Purdue at Michigan

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  Evening star, November 16, 1952, page 68

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  Purdue|s Rose Bowl Dreams Smashed by Michigan, 27–⁠7O ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. Is Michigan came from behind today to smash Purdue’s Rose Bowl dreams, 81 to 10, and emerge as the co-leader of the torrid West ern Conference football race. But few of the frenzied 54,376 fans who turned out in perfect football weather were convinced of the outcome until Michigan Halfhack Don Oldham intercepted 9 pass by Purdue Quarterback Dale Samuels to set up Michigan’s S final touchdown with two minutes left in the game. It was Michigan’s fourth victory in the Big Ten against one defeat and made the Wolverines favorites against Ohio State at Columbus a week hence. Michigan appeared sure OF at least share in the conference title. Co-leader Wisconsin matched the pace by defeating Indiana 37–⁠14. The fast-charging Michigan line that wore down the big Purdue line

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Michigan leads 47–⁠14 in 61 meetings, counting the 48 since this game.