Ohio Wesleyan at Michigan

Saturday, October 6, 1928

Ohio Wesleyan beat Michigan 17–⁠7. It was their fourth meeting; Michigan leads the series 2–⁠1–⁠1.

AwayOhio Wesleyan2–⁠0 in 1928
17
HomeMichigan3–⁠4–⁠1 in 1928
7

FinalHigh 74°F, low 42°FAttendance 17,877

In the newspapers

  • The The Indianapolis times's story

    The Indianapolis times, Indianapolis [Ind.], October 8, 1928, page 1 (results column)

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    1t was a “groggy” sport fan today who recalled Saturdays foot ball results. The prognosticator who expected Notre Dame to defeat Wisconsin finally is forced to admit the Irish just haven’t got ‘em this fall. 1t was a bitter pill for Fielding Yost, vet eran Michigan coach, to take Saturday when Ohio Wesleyan trounced his 1923 team, 17–⁠7 1t was dis tressing for Pat Page, crafty In diana University coach, as he sat sliding over the bench watching Oklahoma battle his crimson stars until the closing minutes Of play when Indiana finally won out, 1877. Butler put up a game battle at Evanston CID Saturday, but the Northwestern team was too strong and won, IA to 0. A couple of fast sprinting boys, Griffin and Holmer. Flashed over the last white line for touchdowns. Chicago critics spoke we’ll of the right side of Buffers line, made up of Glunt, Naftzger and Mackie and backs, Hinchman, Royse and Cavosie. The Bulldogs held the Wildcats scoreless in the first and third quarters. The Wisconsin team, that will I’M doubtedly have to be reckoned with before the Big Ten title is settled this fall took advantage of a Notre Dame tumble and converted it into touchdown. Elder dove on one of his blocked punts and made it a safety instead of a Badger touch down. However, Wisconsin forward passed the way to two touchdowns that certainly were well earned. While many fans have been figuring Rockne’S talk that he didn’t have a team this fall was a lot of bunk, 1t now advances as the truth. The Irish will be lucky to come through and win half their games this fall. The Rocknemen we’re in

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 94% to win. Ohio Wesleyan pulled the upset.

Michigan leads 2–⁠1–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
1928Ohio Wesleyan 17, Michigan 7
1927Michigan 33, Ohio Wesleyan 0
1905Michigan 65, Ohio Wesleyan 0
1897Ohio Wesleyan 0, Michigan 0

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