Ohio State at Illinois

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 24, 1950, page 49

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  EVANSTON. ILL.,, Nov. “a Northwestern’s determined Wild cats get Big Ten football COM petitions last chance to shatter Illinois Rose Bowl hopes tomorrow. The two intrastate rivals play one another in their traditional series at Dyche Stadium. Despite fore casts Of below-freezing temperalures and snow on the ground, a crowd of more than $4,000 is expected. The Illjni must win to assure themselves of bid for the an nual Big Ten-Pacific Coast Conference New Years feature at Pasadena. A victory also would give them the Big Ten cham pionship. if Michigan upsets Ohio State. With their “big” conference game already behind them-they stunned the Buckeyes last Saturday, 14-7-perhaps Illinois great est danger lies in letting down too much from their peak of last week. Northwestern has lost three games this year. but is a good offensive team, especially when the passes Of Dick Flowers are find ing their mark. This is usually End Don Stonesifer. Weather May Be Equalizer. Both teams have disregarded wintry weather this week for in tensive drills. Both apparently will be at, or near. good physical condition, although there are a couple of exceptions. .-. H.. The Illini’s fast halfback, Johnny Karras, appears to be bothered by the ankle injury that kept him out of two conference games this season and hampered his usually brilliant running last Saturday. Dick Alban. the Wildcats speedy back. has been slowed by a hip injury. However, both Karras and Alban should see their full share of duty in the seasons finale. Illinois has been designated a solid favorite. although the expected wintry weather very easily could prove an equalizer. Illinois

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Officially, Ohio State leads 70–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 71–⁠30–⁠4 in 105 meetings, counting the 66 since this game.