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  The Bismarck tribune. (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, North Dakota, November 28, 1927, page 6

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  COLORADO AGS TRIUMPH, 20–⁠7 Capture Rocky Mountain Title by Win FrOr, Colorado College Colorado Springs, Nov. 2s.-Thc Colorado Aggies Saturday won the 1927 Rocky Mountain conference championship by defeating the Col orado College Tigers, 20 to z. A crowd estimated at more than $4,000 persons saw the Farmers crush the powerful Tiger eleven. In only one quarter, the third, were the snorting Bengals danger Gus. A series Of passes then melted them the only touchdown they got in the entire game. On the other hand, the fighting. farmers leaped into the fray from the first whistle and scored a touch down in the first. second and last periods Of the game. The defeat of the Tigers today ended bitter seasonal struggle between the two teams for supremacy in the Rocky Mountain grid race. The Aggies lost only one game dur. ing the season, when they were defeated by Denver University war. riors. The Tigers were humbled by Colorado University as well as the Aggies and finished third in the conference race, with Denver Uni versity second. The tilt today marked the first persistent use by either team OF aerial tactics throughout the sea. son. Both teams had equally heavy lines and with most of the regulars in the lineup Coach Harry Hughes farmers had the weight advantage. The farmers did not resort to- the forward pass to score until the final quarter, when, after scoring one touchdown. they marched down the field to the vineyard line of the Tigers ed were cheated out Of an other touchdown by the timekeep. er’s pistol.

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  Evening star, November 27, 1927, page 80

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  GRID TITLE is TAKEN BY COLORADO AGGIES COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, No vembor 26 P). P).-Colorado Agricultural college won the foot ball championship of the Rocky Mountain Conference by defeating Colorado College, 20 to 7. here today.

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Colorado State leads 20–⁠14–⁠5 in 39 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.