Nebraska at Minnesota

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, October 23, 1911, page 1

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  NEBRASKA wEAKENs IN THIRD Glass Tells and Minnesota Wins, IF to 3. IF to 3. Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 23.-For two quarters Nebraska slightly out The first half ended without a score for either side, but the Gophers came strong in the third period and by some clever forward passing. some great punting and general ability to gain through the right side of the Nebraska line, coupled with field goal by Cap tain Pickering, ran up a total of 81 points. Nebraska was saved a shutout in the last three minutes of play when aalfback Owen Frank booted a pretty lrOp kick from the 25-yard line. The Cornhuskers displayed great defensive ability. Three times in the first ten minutes of play Minnesota had the ball within the Nebraska 5-yard line and the Gopher roOters were wild with enthusiasm over the prospect of an early score. But once the -Gophers fumbled when a score looked sure and twice the men from the corn husking country held them on downs when a foot more would have petted the touchdown. After getting the ball out of danger the Cornhusl1er backs began to do SOmei running. Warner flipped some clever forward passes with either hand ahd two Franks mad e spectacular gains. Both Nebraska ends played great football in this first half and Chauner lived up to his rep utation as one of the very best flank guardians in the entire west. But Ne braska didn’t get near enough to the coveted touchdown to cause consternaton among the Minnesota rooters When within striking distance they orce held for downs and another time lost the ball by tumble.

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  The Salt Lake tribune. (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, Utah, October 22, 1911, page 1

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  Minnesota Beats Nebraska. fIy -fSaONId0tu IIVSS’ MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 91.-Minncsota defeated Nebraska in the second half of their game today by Il 10 3. Neither team Was able 10 score in the first half. Minnesota played dashing game in the second half getting three touchdowns and a field goal Morrcll kicked three goals. Nebraska’s only score was made just before the end of the game, when o. Frank dropped goal from the e5-yard line

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Minnesota leads 38–⁠25–⁠2 in 65 meetings, counting the 54 since this game.