Illinois at Nebraska

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 25, 1904, page 1

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  NEBRASKA 1s, ILLINOIS 10. The COrnhuskers Lost in the First but Finally Won Out. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 25.-NebraSka university triumphed over Illinois in the final football clash of the season, the CornhuSkerS emerging victorious by a score of 16 to 10. Eight thou sand persons, the greatest aSsemblage of football enthusiasts that ever gath cred on Nebraska field, witnessed the struggle. which was the most fiercely contested that either eleven had engagged in this year. Illinois fairly out played the CornhuskerS in the first half and looked all the world like a winner, but the Nebraskans bent to their task in the final half and both outgenera1ed and Outplayed the Illinois team, the laurels going honestly to the better team. The contest was repIete with start ling football, the many sensational plays stirring the spectators to the point of frenzy. Rothgeb, right end Tor the visitors, and Bender, Ne braska’s quarterback, were the stars OF the game and the performances of each were of the stellar order. Time after time Rothgeb broke around Ne braska’s ends and his work in advancing the ball was RESPONSIBLE for much of the gains registered by the IIlini. Bender’S long SprintS, however, were easily the most thrilling features. TAX ing the ball on his own thirty-yard line, he sped around Rothgeb, lodged or hurdled every tackler that opposed him, and raced eighty yards for Ne braSka’S initial score. again IN the second half he sprint ed full sixty yards and placed the ball on the Illinois ten-yard line from whence the Cornhuskers pierced the Illinois line and scored the third and winning touchdown. 1t was the last appearance for both Bender and Roth geb, or college gridiron, each having served his full collegiate term, and each proved himself a football king Illinois began scoring, after the two teams had battled for TWENTY-FIVE minutes without results. Benedict, Nebraska’s captain, sought to punt while standing behind his goal line. The pass was low and his kick was blocked by Captain Fairweather, of illinois. Lonergan, one of the Hill nois backs, fell on the ball, and scored the touchdown, but Moynihan missed the goal. Bender’s long run followed almost after the kickoff and Nebraska took the lead on Benedict’s safe goal kick. Straight line smashing Melted Nebraska’s second touchdown early in the second half, but Illinois put on steam and worked her way steadily down the field, Rothgeb going over the Nebraska goal after a plunge for ten yards. Bender’s second sensational sprint, followed by a line smash that carried Eager over the goal, finished the scoring and gave the Cornhuskers the victory

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  The Minneapolis journal, Minneapolis, Minn., November 25, 1904, page 25

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  NEBRASKA BESTS ILLINOIS New York Sun Special Service Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 25.-Nebraska university triumphed over Illinois yesterday in the final football clash Of the season, the cornhuskers emerging victorious by score of 16 to 10. Illinois outplayed the cornhuskers in the first half, but the Nebraskans got in the game in the final half and outgeneraled and outplayed the Illini. Rothgeb, right end for the visitors, and Bender, Nebraska’s quarterback, were the stars Of the game. 49,. .-.-t-s. Illinois scored first after a battle Of twenty five minutes. Benedict Nebraskas captain punted behind his goal line. The kick was blocked by Captain Fairweather of Illinois. Lon ergan fell on the ball and scored the touchdown. Noynihan missed the goal On the kickoff, Bender sprinted eighty yards for touchdown and Benedict kicked the goal. Straight line smashing netted Nebraskas second touchdown early in the seond half. Illinois braced and put Rothgeb over the Nebraska goal. Bender’s second sensational sprint, followed by line smashes that carried Eager over the goal, finished the scoring and gave the cornhuskers the victory

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  Perth Amboy evening news, New Jersey, November 25, 1904, page 1

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  Fierce Gridiron Bat,1e. LINCOLN Neb., Nov. 25.-Illinois was defeated by Nebraska on Nebraska field before a crowd of at least 1000 cheering football enthusiasts by a score of 16 to 10. The game was one of the most fiercely contested that ever occurred on Nebraska field.

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  Rock Island Argus, Rock Island, Ill., November 25, 1904, page 7 (results column)

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  FOOTBALL SCORES. Chicago, Is; Wisconsin. IL. Nebraska. 16; Illinois, 10. Minnesota, II; Iowa, o. Purdue, Sc; NOtre Dame, 0. Ames. 10; Drake, 0. Pennsylvania, “a; Cornell. 0. Carlisle, %; Ohio State, 0. Kansas, 30: Missouri, 0. Haskell. AZ; Washington, o. Lafayette, 40; Lehigh, o. Ames, 10; Drake. O. Mitchell university, 10; Bookings Agricultural college, o. Millikin, a. Illinois Wesleyan, 0. Rose Polytechnic, IL; Indiana Nor NAL, O. Macomb Normal, 8; Illinois Normal university, 0. Iowa State Normal 6; Creighton, 0. Leland Stanford, SO; Colorado, 0. Colorado Mining, IA; Denver, 6. Utah, AZ; Colorado college, 0. West Virginia. II; Marietta, 0. Cincinnati, II; Kenyon, 0. Penn college, 10; Des Moines, 6. Holy Cross. 112; Springfield Train ing, 9. Washburn, %; Ottawa, 4. Western Pennsylvania, %; Penn State, 5. Bethany, Sc; Oklahoma, 9. Paramount, IS; Friends. 0. ST. Louis university, AZ; Rush Med les, O. South Dakota, 20; Morningside, 5. LamOlle, 21; Ottawa Indians, o. Wittenberg, Is; Otterbein, 5. Dickinson, 10; Washington and JEFF ferson, 6. Ohio university,6; Bethany college. 6. ST. Mary’s college, %; Missouri Nor NAL, 0. Case, %; Western Reserve, 0. Kentucky State college, 81; Ken lucky university, A. Tennessee, 5; Alabama, 0. Virginia, II; North Carolina, IL. Georgia Technical, rs; Cumberland, 0. Alabama Technical. II; Georgia uni versity, 5. Virginia Polytechnic, II; Virginia NJ l., 5. Florida, IS; Stetson, 6. A. & M. college. IS; Clemson col lege, 0. South Carolina college, %; w. G L.. Rochester, 16; Tufts, 5. ST. Johns, IS; Lake Forest, 0.

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Nebraska leads 14–⁠7–⁠1 in 22 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.