Oberlin at Michigan

Saturday, November 25, 1905

Michigan beat Oberlin 75–⁠0. It was their eighth meeting; Michigan leads the series 8–⁠0.

AwayOberlin0–⁠1 in 1905
0
HomeMichigan12–⁠1 in 1905
75

FinalHigh 43°F, low 28°F

In the newspapers

  • The The Minneapolis journal's story: ODDS GO EXITING ! AS MICHIGAN WINS Enthusiasts Back Yost's Team s to l Against Chicago After Oberlin Is Smothered.

    The Minneapolis journal, Minnesota, November 26, 1905, page 40

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    ODDS GO EXITING ! AS MICHIGAN WINS Enthusiasts Back Yost’s Team s to l Against Chicago After Oberlin Is Smothered. Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 25.-By a score Of Is to 0, Michigan defeated Oberlin today, the Ohio men putting up a weak defense and the mixtures Of regulars and substitutes coached by Yost running up and down the field almost as they pleased. With but one game left to play, the contest Thanksgiving Day with Chi cago, Michigan has amassed total of 495 points for the season. As yet no team has scored a point on the wolvertines. The betting on the Chicago game is now to on Michigan, and enthusiasts predict that Yost’s 1905 team will finish the season with a total Of over 500 points. Graham, Curtis and Barlow were the star ground gamers for Michigan today, while Featherstone, Of the Oberlin team, twice circled Michigan 8 right end for long runs, once being tackled by Schultz from behind when he appeared to have sure touchdown. A feature Of the game was touch down by Center Schultz Of Michigan. He was pulled back on a play in order to give him a chance to land inside the coveted list Of scorers, all Of the other regulars having made touchdowns dur ing the season. The lineup: Michigan Position. Oberlin- Garrels. left end >. waters Curtis. left tackle Simon Clement left guard ,.... -; AAypel Schultz. a.. ;. center. .....E. G. Thompson Graham. ......... fright guard. Ringsrut Love. right tackle. Cole q. Hammond. -. right end. Featherstont Barlow. ........... Quarterback Wilson Patrick. left halfbaek. q. e. Thompson Clark. right halfback .Koste Embs. .......... ..fullback ........... .Houste ubsitutes-For Michigan, Ackerman for Gle ment, Magoffin for Patrick, Stuart for Clarl | and Newton for Embs. y \: ~ III. Touchdowns-Curtis 4, CLARK 1, Schultz 1 Love 1, Magofin, Garrels. Stuart 2: Goals from touchdown-Curt 2, Garrels 8. Umpire-Hollister Of Michigan. Referee-Fishleigh, Michigan. 70 .-, .s.,.. Head observation-disclosures of Michigan. Time Of halves, twenty-five and nineteen min utes. as – p -, :. -

  • The Omaha daily bee's story: Pennsylvania PENNsYLVANIA. MICHIGAN WINS FROM OBERLIN FeatherstOne Makes Largest Indi- viduaI Gain Against Wolverines.

    Omaha daily bee, Omaha [Neb.], November 26, 1905, page 4

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    Pennsylvania PENNsYLVANIA. MICHIGAN WINS FROM OBERLIN FeatherstOne Makes Largest Indi- viduaI Gain Against Wolverines. ANN ARBOR, Mich. Nov. 25-Michignn defeated ObeTlin on Ferry field this after noon by the score of 70 to O. Featherstone, Oberlin’s right end, played the star game for the visiting eleven and made the big gest Individual gain that had been made against the Michigan team this season. He got around Michigans right end for a fiftyyard run. With Clement passing the ball Center Schultz scored touchdown this afternoon, making one or more touchdowns credited to every member OF the regular Michigan team this season.. Michigan presented number of substitutes in the game.

  • The Evening star's story: MICHIGAN DEFEATS oBERLIN. Every Man on the Former Team Scored a Touchdown.

    Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 26, 1905, page 1

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    MICHIGAN DEFEATS oBERLIN. Every Man on the Former Team Scored a Touchdown. ANN ARBOR, Mich, November 25.-Mlchigan defeated Oberlin on Ferry Field this afternoon by the score OF 70 to 0. F’eatherstone, Oberlin’s right end, played the star game for the visiting eleven and made the biggest individual gain that has been made against the Michigan team this season. He got around Michigan’s right end for a fifty-yard run. With Clement pass ing the ball. Center Schultz scored a touchdown this afternoon, making one or more touchdowns credited to every man on the regular Michigan team this season. Michigan presented a number of substi tutes IN the game.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 97% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
1905Michigan 75, Oberlin 0
1903Michigan 42, Oberlin 0
1902Michigan 63, Oberlin 0
1897Michigan 16, Oberlin 6
1896Michigan 10, Oberlin 0
1895Michigan 42, Oberlin 0

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