Ohio State at Michigan

Saturday, October 21, 1911

Michigan beat Ohio State 19–⁠0. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 11–⁠0–⁠2 as played.

AwayOhio State5–⁠3–⁠2 in 1911
0
HomeMichigan5–⁠1–⁠2 in 1911
19

FinalHigh 52°F, low 45°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 5,000

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: MICHIGAN DISPLAYS SUPERIOR FOOT BALL Beats Ohio State by Simply OutpIaying 1t From Almost Every Standpoint.

    Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 22, 1911, page 1

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    MICHIGAN DISPLAYS SUPERIOR FOOT BALL Beats Ohio State by Simply OutpIaying 1t From Almost Every Standpoint. ANN ARBOR, Mich, October III Michigan University defeated Ohio States foot ball eleven today, 10 to o. Michigan, after being nearly outplayed in the first quarter, came back with terrific rush and held the advantage during the three closing periods. Michgans first score came early in the second period. Wells carrying forward pass across the Ohio goal Soon after the third quarter started Boyle scored a pretty place-kick from the 6O-yard line. Later in the quarter, Conkling intercepted an Ohio punt behind Ohios goal line. Then he kicked goal. The fourth quarter was nip and tuck. but Michigans superior weight and gem eraIship finally asserted themselves. and Thomson battered t---9-:gh the Ohio defense fsP Sas sa-~ ~-Schdown.

  • The The Calumet news's story: SPORTING DEPARTMENT WOLVERINES DEFEAT OHIO STATE ELEVEN.

    The Calumet news, Calumet, Mich., October 23, 1911, page 7

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    SPORTING DEPARTMENT WOLVERINES DEFEAT OHIO STATE ELEVEN. Ann Arbor. oct. 23.-Ohio State proved n gritty and stubborn opponent for the Wolverines saturday but Coach Yost’s pupils got away with the game by the score Of 19 to 0. There was little advantage for either side IN the first quarter, but the maize and blue came back strong in the second Wells was the first 20 score for Michigan, after n pretty forward pass. soon after the third quarter began, Boyle scored on a pretty place kick from the thirty yard line. Later Conklin intercepted an Ohio punt behind the goal line aud kicked goal Michigan resort ed TO straight football in the fourth quarter and Thompson finally battered through the Ohio line for a touch down.

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.

Officially, Michigan leads 62–⁠52–⁠6; as played, 62–⁠53–⁠6 in 121 meetings, counting the 108 since this game.

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