Iowa at Nebraska

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 24, 1913, page 3

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  Nebraska Defeated Iowa-EckerAn Gives Boost. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. z4.-Saturoay night the University of Nebraska celebrated the close of an aH-victor- Gus season. A team which two months ago was green now prides itself as having vanquished for the second time this year football team representing the big Nine” conference. for the Cornhuskers sent the Iowa football eleven back to Iowa City defeated. The score was IL to 0. Mebraska on paper appears two touch downs better than the 1owans, but In the contest they appeared to be fully five. It was a game that on Rutherford. Purdy and Halligan the faith OF the Cornhusker rooter was pinned. and the ball Juggling ability Of these three men demonstrated that they were able to sweep through the Iowa line almost at will For three quarters OF the game the play waged in Iowa ter ritory, with the Cornhuskers threat ening to score at almost any minute. The much Wanted Iowa Spread” was seen, but the ease with which the Cornhuskers appeared to break 1t up demonstrated the superior defense which had been built up. In only one period was Iowa able to gain con- sistentIy with the spread” Captain McGinnis. Halfback Dick and Quar- terback Gross were the men who were constantly called upon to carry the ball under the scattering formation, but they could not gain as they had in previous contests. Walter Eckersall. who refereed the game, declared Nebraska has a team that would compare favorably with the best of them and that Rutherford and Halligan are men who would make good on any team west Of New England.

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  Evening times-Republican, November 24, 1913, page 1

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  SATURDAYS FOOTBALL RESULTS. iowa Defeated by Nebraska Because of Slump in Playing Form. Lincoln. Neb. Nov. 24.-Nebraska Tor the second time this year. demonstrated Its superiority over team rep. resenting the western conference and defeated the Iowa university eleven in a rame narred by frequent fumblings, by a score Of ~ to 0. Iowa was able to work its famous spread” play but in only one period. the third. It was bitterly fought battle after that. The fumbling OF both teams was frequent. both losing many yards. The injury to Houghton. the Iowa center, early in the game prevented accurate passing and this was responsible Ior the frequent losses OF the bali by the IoWans.

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Nebraska leads 26–⁠20–⁠1 in 47 meetings, counting the 41 since this game.