Ohio State at Illinois

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  Evening star, November 14, 1948, page 42

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  Rampaging Ohio State Ptasters Illinois, 34–⁠7, In Upset Victory CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Nov. 49, Rampaging Ohio State, lone obstacle between Michigan and an undefeat. ed season, today plastered its worst defeat on favored Illinois, 347, anc kept the Buckeyes faint Rose Bow hopes alive. The super-charged Buckeyes pull verized the Illini with grinding land power and opportune passing An Illini homecoming throng ol 65,732 saw the Bucks methodically fashion a 1877 lead through three quarters and then explode for three last period touchdowns. The same Illinois team which helc Army to 1921 victory never hac a chance against the shattering plunges of Fullback Joe Whistler and the rabbit-speed of other Buck eye backs. The Bucks struck on Pandel Savic’S 10-yard payoff pass to Jerry Kral in the first period and Krall’s Toyard end sweep early in the third period. Illinois showed its teeth for the first and only time in the third period when Bernie Kruger hit End Walt Kersulis on a 17-yard touchdown pass, trimming Ohio’s lead to 1877. But the determined Buckeyes grew stronger all the way. First, Krali pitched a 9-yard touchdown toss to Back Alex Verdova. Then Bucky Wertz, third string quarterback, tipped a 39-yard pass to Jim Hague on Illinois and Whistler banged over from that point. The fifth Ohio State touchdown came on an unscheduled play. Sub Fullback Curly Morrison was back TO punt, with fourth down, 10 on Ohio’s As. Hard rushed, Morrison started to run and, behind a phalanx of blockers, easily scampered SIS yards for touchdown. Hague booted four of his five Ohio State conversion tries, while Don Maechtle added his sole point trV for Illinois.

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Officially, Ohio State leads 70–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 71–⁠30–⁠4 in 105 meetings, counting the 68 since this game.