Michigan at Illinois

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  Evening star, November 2, 1947, page 42

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  bowI-Bound MICHIGAN Shades Illinois, 14–⁠7, As Chappuis Stars Wolverine Line Holds When Foe Threatens In Lost Quarter CHAMPAIGN, Ill, Nov. l. Michigan’s fiery blend of passing and running cut through dogged Illinois 14–⁠7 today as the undefeated Wolverines gained their sixth football triumph in a charge to the Big Nine title and the accompanying Rose Bowl trip. Chalmers Bump Elliott of nearby Bloomington, III, who passed up the Illinois campus to Join his brother, Pete. at Michigan, was the driving force in the Wolverines two touchdowns In the first half. After Gene Derricotte had herded Michigan So yards only to tumble away the ball on the IA at the offset of the opening period, Elliott helped his team shake off the disappointment by streaking rs yards for a touchdown with Dwight Eddleman’s punt. End Bob Mann bulldozed the path with a vicious block as the Bloomington blaster % scampered down the sidelines. Illinois tied the score in the first 80 seconds of the second period Fullback Russ Steger broke loose for a 54-yard sprint before Pete Elliott caught him on the Is. Perry Moss rif1ed FIVE yards to Art Dufelmeier and finally the Illini reached the 1-yard stripe with the aid of 6 5-yard offside infraction. From there Steger rolled over the top ol the Michigan line to score. Bob Chappuis was instrumental in the Wolverines decisive touch. down IN the second quarter-which

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Michigan leads 72–⁠24–⁠2 in 98 meetings, counting the 65 since this game.