Northwestern at Ohio State

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 23, 1913, page 14

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  EASY FOR OHIO STATE. Northwestern Overwhelmingly De. feated by Score of So to o. COLUMBUS. Ohio. November % Northwestern was Overwhelmingly defeated here today by Ohio State the final score being IS to O. Outciassed in every department of the game except punt Ing, the Purple team offered little resistance to the machine-like attack of the Scarlet and Gray men. The visitors We’re able to make but three first downs. The Ohioans scored two touchdowns IN each of the first three periods and in the last period crossed Northwestern $ goal line three times Coach Wilie’s men presented a varied offense. making use of oid-styie plays. forward passes. fakes and tricks for long gains Hightower. Northwestern speedy quarterback. was closely watched. Although he showed flashes Of speed at times, he seldom gained more than a yard or two. In the third quarter. Hobt a substitute half. ran % yards for a touchdown after one minute of play. Briggs. Cherry ard Willaman played wonderful games The work OF this trio was particularly effective in handling forward passes ard running in a broken field

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Ohio State leads 66–⁠14–⁠1 in 81 meetings, counting the 80 since this game.