Wisconsin at Michigan

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  Evening star, October 28, 1928, page 82

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  Shades Minnesota Feature Big Ten Card Marked by No e BADGERS TROUNCE WOLVERINES, 70 Wisconsin Victory Is First Scored Over Michigan Team in % Years. By the Associated Press. mn ARBOR. Mich. October IL ~ Wisconsin’s 23-year quest for ~ a foot ball victory over Michi- 1 4 gan ended today as the Badgers rallied late in the down and win by 7 to 0. 1t was not only Wisconsin’s first VIC tory in nearly three decades but it was also the first time in the history of foot ball relations between the institutions that the Badgers we’re abe to keep the Wolverines from scoring. Outplayed throughout the second and third periods and With honors even in the final session. the Badgers got the ball near midfielG, A first down and pair of thrusts at the line and Behr swung far back and passed to Cuisinier over the Michigan left side. The quarterback caught the ball as two blockers 1attened Capt. Rich and open road to the goal line. Backus added the extra point. Although beaten for the fourth straight time of the season, Michigan displayed great improvement over previous performances and actually out played the Badgers in the last half until the break came. Three times In the second period an inspired Michigan defense crushed Wisconsin scoring at tempts, on or within its own 1O-yard line. Michigan had one great chance to score, taking the ball to Wisconsins 6-yard line in the third quarter. but a play went wrong and the Badgers recovered the ball. AS the final gun was fired Michigan. battling desperately. had carried the ball deep into Wisconsin territory, where an intercepted pass ended Its hopes.

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Michigan leads 53–⁠17–⁠1 in 71 meetings, counting the 56 since this game.