Illinois at Ohio State

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  The Bismarck tribune. (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, North Dakota, November 21, 1927, page 1

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  TRIM OHIO STATE WITH PASSES Battling Buckeyes Fall by 13 to 0 Score Before 10000 Fans Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 21.-(R- Two long passes that filtered through Ohio States defense for touchdowns enabled Illinois to trim the battling Buckeyes, 13 to 0, Sat urday. While a colorful homecoming day crowd Of 10000 alternately shivered and cheered, Ohio State tossed away at least three good chances to score, once missing a touchdown by foot on a tumble. The Buckeyes, CALAMITY trying to regain prestige lost during an err ratio season. put up a stirring bat tie in the first half, but yielded to an Illinois team that played smart err, steadier football, capitalized its best scoring opportunities with wcll-executed passes. Illinois scored twice on identical plays, outguessing the Ohio defense each time. Fred Humbert, sophomore fullback, crossed the goal line with the first touchdown in the opening period on q 23-yard pass from Stuessy as the climax of a So yard sweep down the field. The final touchdown was carried over in the third period by j. A. Timm, halfback and star of the Illinois attack, on a 26-yard heave from French that ended steady advance down the field from the kickoff. Illinois Victory Decisive It was a decisive, although far from overwhelming, victory for the Illini and their coach, Bob Zuppke, who saw his team finish its season at the top Of the Big Ten for the first time since 1923. That year Illinois was forced to share the peak with Michigan. but now they have an undisputed hold on the top for the first time since 1919. Today’s was the. fifth straight conference triumph for the 1llini, and Ohio States third setback with in the ranks Of the Big Ten. Chi cago, Northwestern. Iowa and Michigan fell previously before Zuppke’s men. Minnesota also was undefeated. but the Gophers had their record marred by tie with Indiana. Ohio State, in it’s final stand, was outrushed nearly three to one, out played on defense and outgeneraled on offense, but the Buckeyes went down, nevertheless. with colors fly ing. Underdogs from the start, Coach Jack Wilce’s men threatened constantly with shower Of passes and on several occasions uncorked running attacks that menaced the Illinois goal line. But lack of conimmunity to their offensive, costly mistakes in judgment. IS we’ll as handling Of the ball, robbed the Buckeyes of at least one touch down.

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  Douglas daily dispatch, Arizona, November 20, 1927, page 9

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  outrushed nearly three to one, out PLAYED on defense and outgeneralled on offense, but the Buckeyes went down, nevertheless, with colors flying Underdogs from the start, Coach Jack Wilce’s Buckeyes threatened con- Stantly with a shower of passes and on several occasions uncorked rum ming attacks that menaced the Him ois goal line. Only scant foot separated the Buckeyes from tallying in the second period when Rowan, fullback, after a six yard thrust through center fumbled with the last chalk mark within reach. 4 Nowack, giant Illinois e pounced on the pigskin. Tt was battle of fumbles, inter cepted passes, wild and woody football a good share of the time. The running game Of the Illini rolled up total yardage of 226, as compared with SO yards for the Buckeyes. The lineup and summary: illinois,: Grange, ]. e.; Perkins l. t.; Schultez, l. g.; Reitsch, c.; Crane, r. g.; NoWack, r. t.; Deimling +. e.; French, qb.; Walker, l. hb.; Stewart, 7. hb.; Humbert, fD. Ohio State: Robin Bell, /. e.; Raskowski, l. t.. Young, l. g.; Ullery c.; Cox, r. g.; Nridil, r. t.; Alber r. e.; Grim, qb.; Marek, l. hb.; Kriss, +. hb.; ! Rowan, fb. + Score by periods: ] Illinois ..................... E 0 7 0–⁠13 Ohio State ,........ 0 0 o. ! Illinois scoring: TouchdoWns, Hum bert, Timnl (sub for Stewart). Point after touchdown, Nowack (place kick ! Officials: Referee. James MaSSer. Northwestern; umpire, A. Hanes, Yale; field judge Fred Gardner. Cornell; head 1inesman, H. G.. Hedges, Dartmouth

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  Seward daily gateway, Alaska, November 21, 1927, page 1 (results column)

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  FOOTBALL SCORES Stanford, B; California, 6. Southern California. P: Washington State, 0. Idaho. 12; Oregon State, 7. Yale, 14; Harvard, 0. Illinois. 13; Ohio State, 0. Army, 13; Ursinus, 0. Notre Dame, 32; Drake, 0. Minnesota, 13;i Michigan, 2. Lafayette, 4a; Lehigh, 0. Purdue, 21; Indiana, 6. Northwestern, 12; Iowa, 0. Chicago, 12; Wisconsin, 0. Navy, B; Loyola, 6, Colorado Aggies, 39; Colorado Uni versity, 2. Montana, $; Montana State, Q. Pittsburg,- IS; Hays, ‘.

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Officially, Ohio State leads 70–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 71–⁠30–⁠4 in 105 meetings, counting the 89 since this game.