Michigan at Syracuse

Saturday, October 29, 1910

Michigan beat Syracuse 11–⁠0. It was their third meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayMichigan3–⁠0–⁠3 in 1910
11
HomeSyracuse5–⁠4–⁠1 in 1910
0

FinalHigh 42°F, low 28°F, 0.1 in. of rainAttendance 11,000

In the newspapers

  • The Rock Island Argus's story: SUPERIOR Minnesota Sustains Reputation as Champions of West in Chicago Game. MAKE THE SCORE II TO o Michigan Plays Old Style Football Against Syracuse and Wins Harvard Downs Cadets.

    Rock Island Argus, Rock Island, Ill., October 31, 1910, page 1

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    SUPERIOR Minnesota Sustains Reputation as Champions of West in Chicago Game. MAKE THE SCORE II TO o Michigan Plays Old Style Football Against Syracuse and Wins Harvard Downs Cadets. Chicago, Oct 31.-The brawny squad romped all over Chicago Sat urday afternoon, defeating the Mid way players by the decisive score of 21 to 0. If Chicago had an offense concealed anywhere it did not mat ter, for the big lads from Minneapolis had a monopoly of that depart ment of the game. McGovern, Minnesota’s all-star quarterback, showed brilliancy every where. His stocky figure and black head were to be seen in every play and especially in dazzling returns of punts. Rosenwald, the left half, hit the line like a steam ram. while Johnston and stevens seldom failed to make their distance. The Gopher forwards stood like bulwark, protecting the fast shifting plays which Coach Williams has drilled into his back field. Michigan Wins In Enst. Syracuse, N. Y, Oct. 31.-”Hurry up Yost’s Wolverines failed to show any play out of the ordinary in win ming the annual NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. football contest at the stadium Sat urday IL to 0. The visitors out weighed the orange and in a game that was remarkably like the style of football that prevailed until the reformers became active in rule changes, Michigan scored two touch downs, both by Magidsohn, and one goal was kicked. It was the heavy line bucks that won for Michigan. The gains, excant an nuuts. were short. but Mich

  • The Omaha daily bee's story: Wolverines Win; Use Old Style Syracuse Team 0utweighed--Magid. sohn Scores Both Touchdown One Goal is Kicked.

    Omaha daily bee, Omaha [Neb.], October 30, 1910, page 26

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    Wolverines Win; Use Old Style Syracuse Team 0utweighed--Magid. sohn Scores Both Touchdown One Goal is Kicked. SYRACUSE. oct e9--”Hurry Up Iost’s Wolverines failed to show and play out Of the ordinary in winning the annual Michigan–Syracuse foot ball contest at the sta dunn today. II to Q. Inc visitors out weighed the Orange team and in game that was remarkably like the style Of foot bali that prevailed until the reformers became active In rule changes, Michigan scored two touchdowns, both by Magidsohn, and one goal was kicked. Il was the heavy line bucks that won for Michigan. The gains, except on punts, were short, but Nnehigan’s steady running OF the Syracuse line shattered It badly. The game was played on a wet field and 1900 foot ball enthusiasts shivered throughout tn ebattle.

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)

Syracuse 50% to win. Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

Michigan leads 6–⁠5–⁠1 in 12 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
1999Michigan 18, Syracuse 13
1998Syracuse 38, Michigan 28
1918Michigan 15, Syracuse 0
1916Michigan 14, Syracuse 13
1915Syracuse 14, Michigan 7
1914Syracuse 20, Michigan 6

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