North Carolina at Washington and Lee

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 11, 1908, page 1

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  PLAY TO A STANDSTILL. Neither Washington and Lee Nor North Carolina Able to Score. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. October 10 Washington and Lee University and Uni versity of North Carolina played a 0-to-0 game here this afternoon before 1000 spectators. The game was a hard-fought one, but without striking features except for North Carolinas repeated use of the forward pass, by which considerable ter ritory was gained, and Washington and Lees determined stands on their 5-yard line. Practically the entire game was played in the Virginians territory Wash ington and Lee had but one chance to score. and Feuerstein’s try for field goal from the 45-yard line fell short by a yard. Feuerstein played the star game for Washington and Lee, making the longest run of the game. 23 yards. which was not allowed because Of offside play. In exchange of punts North Carolina had by far the best of it and kept the ball booted far out of danger Gus territory. In the last moments of play North Carolina took the ball TO Washing ton and Lees 5-yard line and it was sent over on a play through center. but touchdown was not allowed owing to or side play. A forward pass was then tried. but failed. and North Carolina was thrown back. the game ending with the ball on Washington and Lees 20 yard line. Twenty-Five and twenty min ute halves were played. The lineup:

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Tied 3–⁠3–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the six since this game.