Michigan at Illinois

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 6, 1955, page 62

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  Wolverines Upset By Illinois, 25–⁠6, as Mitchell Goes Wild Z CHAMPAIGN. H.. Nov. 5 tR. “A ired-up Illinois team called on its ancient jiny over Michigan today as it turned loose a little known sophomore halfback named Bob Mitchell, who led the Illini to q smashing 25–⁠6 victory over the previously undefeated wolverines in the top football upset of the day. Mitchell, a 20-year-old Negro, clinched the Illini victory in the fourth quarter with q back breaking touchdown run Of s. yards. Entering the game in the third period after being used in frequently heretofore, he gained q total of i73 yards in 10 car ries and kept No. 3-ranked Mich igan on the defense most OF the way. Rose Bowl Chances Hit TDday’s loss may have put q crimp in the Wolverines Rose Bowl chances since Michigan state moved up into q tie with them for second place in the Big Ten race. Leading Ohio State Is not eligible to return TO Pasadena this season. Besides his 64-yard run. Mitchell set up the touchdown that put his team in front in the third period. The score came on a fake field goal try which wound UP as la screen pass to Abe Woodson good for “a yards and a touchdown. Jefferson Injured Mitchell gat his big chance when the No, q halfback, Harry Jefferson. suffered 4 rib injury early III the third quarter. Until he wss sidelineds Jefferson had been the chief Illinois threat with IL carries for so yards. Mitchell’s explosive perform

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Michigan leads 72–⁠24–⁠2 in 98 meetings, counting the 57 since this game.