Minnesota at Michigan

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  Evening star, November 22, 1931, page 59

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  HEWITT’S LONG DASH WINS FROM MICHIGAN In First Period Fullback Runs 81 Yards to Touchdown That Beats Minnesota. ANN ARBOR, Mich, November al A reformed end, who in his new positon as a fullback scampered 81 yards for a touchdown, and great line that stood firm under the pounding of Jack Manders, plunging fullback, today gave Michigan a 6-to-0 victory over Mime sofa. Bill Hewitt, a good end transformed into a great fullback by Coach Harry Pipke, scored the lone touchdown in game in which $4,000 spectators saw the vaunted drive of the Minnesota team reduced to defensive stand throughout much of the play. Hewitt scored early in the first period, cutting through tackle, shaking of four Gophers, and dashing 81 yards to the goal line. He successfully stiff armed the Minnesota safety man, who dove at him just as he reached the goal. PetoSkeys attempt at place-kick was low. Manders, feared for his line-plunging repute, was stopped repeatedly by the Michigan line. He carried the ball 16 times for net gain of 18 yards, while Hewitt drove through the Minnesota wall 20 times for gain Of 11o yards.

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Michigan leads 78–⁠26–⁠3 in 107 meetings, counting the 85 since this game.