Michigan State at Northwestern

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 19, 1905, page 62

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  U. Of Virginia. MARKED BY FUMBLEs. Michigan Agricultural College Beaten by Northwestern. CHICAGO. November 1S-In a foot ball game marked by fumbles and off-side plays. Northwestern University today defeated Michigan Agricultural College at Evanston 81 to II. Northwestern erred so frequently in off-side play that the performance became ridiculous These mistakes on the part OF the Evanston team were responsible for one OF the touchdowns made by the WIS., itors. The ball was on the twenty-yard line when Northwestern for the tenth time In less than 20 minutes OF play was penal ICED for being on side The bah was given to Doty Of the visiting team, ana he went through the line for touchdown. The second touchdown Of the visitors came after 1t was so dark the players could hardly see the ball. and goal was not kicked.

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Officially, Michigan State leads 40–⁠21; as played, 41–⁠20 in 61 meetings, counting the 60 since this game.