Ohio at Indiana

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  The Indianapolis times, Indianapolis [Ind.], October 4, 1934, page 20

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  30 said he had used the system at Kansas State for five years before coming to Bloomington, and during those years had twice played Purdue university, a Big Ten school. In addition McMillin said he had taken the matter up with Big Ten coaches and the national rules COM mittee, and had gained approval from both. Statement by YOst When told that Fielding H. Yost, Michigan university athletic director, who is middle states represent alive on the national football rules committee, is reported to have declared the formation illegal, Bo repiled: He doesn’t know any more about the rules than any one else, does hep” Yost is quoted as saying: “The rules provide that the five middle men in the line, ordinarily deSigmated as guards, tackles and center, are not eligible to play in the back field unless they are five yards back of the scrimmage line when the ball is put in play. In case of doubt regarding the identity of these five middle men, the officials should insist that they be designated, because no man is permitted to play both in the line and back field without restraint” Protest by Peden Coach Don Peden of the Ohio university eleven that suffered a crushing 27–⁠0 defeat at the hands OF McMillin’S eleven last Saturday, protested the Indiana formation before the start of the game, accord ing to game officials, charging the lineup did not include a left guard, and. as given to officials, had seven men instead of six potentially eligible for forward passes. McMillin agreed this contention was right, but pointed out that one of the seven shifted into the scrimmage line. A written report on the game was dispatched to Mayor John L. Grit fifth, commissioner of Big Ten athletics. by Bert Coffin. umpire. but Mr.. Griffith has not handed down an official Interpretation.

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Indiana leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.