Virginia at Tennessee

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  Evening star, October 30, 1927, page 82

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  vIRGiNlAI S ROUTED BY TENNESSEE, 42–⁠0 KNOXVILLE, Tenn, October % Tennessee staged 42-to0 rout of the Virginia Cavalier here today to make a holiday for thousands of home coming alumni. Virginia S man-to-man defense broke down completely before the air attack of the Volunteers, who COM petcd – passes in p attempts, three throws being taken over for touch downs 1t vas the worst defeat sustained by Virginia since the game with Centre College in 1919. Wits pass to Dcrryherry scored the first touchdown midway through the first period. and on the initial play of the second quarter EImore | received The ball from Witt for a second score. Virginia here made her only threat, and before tho half ended the Cavaliers passes had twice penetrated close to the Tennessee goal. But both times the ball was lost on passes over the line. In all Virginia gained first downs to II by Tennessee. Only 5 of the % passes attempted by the Cavaliers | were completed. Dod%on, who was the chief cround-Gainer Of Tennessee. scored | the third touchdown in the third period. crossing the goal line after he / had gained 40 yards on five line plays Witt recovered a tumble and rushed ii until he was halted on the goal line. and then ha toted it over for his chief contribution to the score Nltt also made good four kicks for the extra point, and Tennessee had a perfeet day in that respect when Two others were added. Complete substitute teams replaced regulars of bath Volunteers and Cava- liers in tile final period. TenneSsee’s third aerial touchdown came on toss to Tudor. fleetest of Inc substitute backs. and this. lad then rushed it close under The Cavallels’ goal in the closing minutes. so that Hornor might pile up the score by one touchdown more. Lineup and summary: Tennessee t42J. Positions. Virginia to, NA NcArthur Iei, I-ci, fna ,a1.i Nrahn a BBatnhhdn Ba,Ihdnn ..,L Left guard ........ Daniel Irop .:... .Right ipt’ sGard syminrtom hnyIHr Eiiojt Right tackle .... .Carctwcl AIjI,rE IIn;nno Right end ..... Hofhcp,a: Ethore Quarterback . HushiGn ,DDcrrc3erry Left halfback .... .Kan,lnr’ nlti Right hafback ..... Soau bodsoh ..... .Fulback ......... Hutter Score by periods 9H3,”is i”‘‘””is’e - : i ‘‘-’5 i . S”orin~ t1urhjoNns--pnrrcberrN Eimorn Dou.nn, Wjtt. Tudor Horner Extra points { witt 90. Doe on. RpIsrhlin@ Sui~t,tutons: Tcanc@ecc--Fucr for BarnhiII Tuda: / Tor fim9re. II johnson tor Elliott, +. John. lor McKc.n Love for AI!fy. Abrinaihr fn, | Butcher. i!nt for Macarthur. Hooerr for T. johnson. Finnoy Tor Alternately K”ltncr for l)rrfrbcrry. HOrnrr for EtmoFe. RcSchlin. i5or Dod-nn. Nirginia--Closc for. Hammer Peni”k for Meade. Peildleton for Close. Turn CT for Prnnici Harden for Huttpr Close for ltardeen.. FHppn for Hofheimer Butts Tor Daniel, Marston for Luke Byrd for Taylor Hofheimer for Filppln Stuart for Turn. cr. Austin for Svr,rcton. Trmeton for Card We’ll. Pinknrton for Close. Muncure for Sloan Rrl”rre--Mr. Powell WISCONSIN,. Cmuirc --MT. Kottlcman tNorthweetrrul Head ,tnesma1-Mr: Bag}rE Washington and Lce1. Field judg1--Mr. Clark tScwaneel

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Tennessee leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.