Michigan at Ohio State

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 21, 1928, page 79

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  OHIO STATE BEATS MICHIGAN, 10 TO 7 Buckeyes Third Win in ID Games With Wolverines Has Eby as Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 90 Buckeye boosters waited long time to give the mighty cheer, “Ohio’s!” the Buckeyes famous song, but there was plenty of excuse for it today. The Buckeyes l9-to-7 defeat of Michigan Embossed the pent-up yelling of six years. and there was no Michigan man in the 72,723 spectators willing to cry ‘Silence!” 1t was all Ohio. The Wolverines led for ii minutes by a point, but Byron Eby had not been heard from then. and after the backfield ace put his team out In front there was no heading the Ohio outfit. Ely gained more ground than any player on the field, but he had more opportunity. In II chances he carried the ball “a yards. The visitors made only one first down, Capt. Rich contributing the major part Of this brief offensive while Ohio ran up IS, 9 by rushing and 4 through the medium of forward passes. 1t was great day for Dr. j. w. Wilce and his pupils. In “a games since the intense rivalry started between the two been returned the winner only three times. Ohio State scored the first count eight minutes after the game started. The home team began its drive on Michigan’s 44-yard line after taking a ball which had been punted out of bounds Sprawls, But Catches Pass. Coffee ripped off and then 10 yards on successive plays. but lost on the next attempt. He got the back and . more, and then Holman passed from the 27-yard line to a recumbent Fessler, sprawled almost on the goal line. Fessler scrambled to his knees and in this position caught the ball to score. The placement was misdirected. Soon after Wheeler kicked to Coffee. who tried to seize the ball. which at first seemed about to go over the goal line. and then changed its course and looked as if it would stop. After the Buckeye player touched it, it rolled over the line, where Draveling fell on 1t for Michigan’s touchdown. Then Gembis and the Wolverines were ahead. Eby changed this situation In the second period. Wheeler kicked to Eby on Ohio States 30-yard line and this dazzling back weaved his way back II yards before he was stopped. In six plays Eby and Cory advanced the ball on line plays to Michigan’s 22-yard line. Eby then ran through most Of the Michigan team to score a touchdown. The Michigan forwards blocked Bar rats kick, but Ohio led, IL to 7. In the fourth period, after a scoreless third session, Michigan punted to States 40-yard line and Coffee and Cory, in series of short bucks, adj vanced “a yards to Michigans 36-yard marker Holman passed to Coffee for a gain of IA yards Fouch f,lmbled, but recovered for a loss of yards. Holman passed squarely over the middle of the line for a gain Of – Yards and q touchdown

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Officially, Michigan leads 62–⁠52–⁠6; as played, 62–⁠53–⁠6 in 121 meetings, counting the 96 since this game.