Michigan State at Ohio State

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 8, 1953, page 66

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  Sportons TopBuckeyes, 28–⁠73, As BoIden Gets Three Scores COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. Z. - Leroy Bolden, 157-pound half back, personally knocked Ohio State out of the Big Ten cham pionShip contention today as he led Michigan State to a 28–⁠13 victory before 82,328 fans. Bolden scored three touch downs, two of them on runs of 4 and 81 yards on which he repeatedly shook off heavy tack lers. The victory, achieved in cold and gloomy weather, gave Mich igan State a Big Ten standing of four wins against one defeat and kept alive its championship hopes. Ohio States two touchdownS we’re made on explosive marches led by Howard (Hopalong) Cassadly and Bobby Watkins. Michigan State scored first on a steady march, with Bolden carrying over from the 8. Ohio State struck back at the start of the second quarter with Wat kins smashing Is yards through the line for the touchdown.

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Ohio State leads 38–⁠14 in 52 meetings, counting the 50 since this game.