Florida at Auburn

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  The Birmingham age-herald, October 10, 1915, page 21

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  DEFENSIVE GAME INVESTOR AUBURN Florida Holds Auburn With out Score Until Final Period Auburn, October s.--(Special. )--Au- burn defeated Florida to 0 here to- day in her first game of the S. I. A. A. season, the game being hotly contest ed throughout. Auburn lost several chances to score in the first half by fumbling at the opportune times. Flor ida also fumbled frequently. but was more successful in recovering. Au- burns defensive work was very good as Florida only made three first downs, two coming through the stellar work of Thompson, and the other when Ramsdell made 15-yard run around end. Sparkman starred for Florida on the defense. Auburn was playing without the services of Ducote, Hairston and Williamson and the team work was for Auburn, playing halfback. and he featured with his tackles in going down under punts !. Auburn’s touchdown came in the third quarter when, through the use of one formation. they marched from their five-yard line the entire distance to the goal. this being the only con- sistent offensive work Auburn per- formed. Lineup and summary: Auburn--Campbell Robinson, center; Taylor, left guard Fricke. right guard Sample, left tackle: Wynne, right tackle; Robinson. Steed. left end; Bon ner. right end; Coughman. quarterback PrenGsrgast right halfback: Eteed, At kin. left halfback; Bidez. Wren, full back. Florida--Farrin. center: Callen, left guard: Ton. right guard Lotspeich, left tackle; Goldsby. right tackle; Hen derson, left end; Roble, right end Ramsdell, quarterback; Fuller. right halfback; Thompson, left halfback Sparkman, fullback Substitutes. for Auburn. Wren for Bidez. Robinson for Campbell, Steed for Robinson. Atkins for Steeds and Goodwin for Frioke. Time of quarters 12. 10. 10, 10; referee Councilman; um- pire. Clarkson; head linesman, Patter- son; touchdown. Wren: goal from touchdown. Coughman.

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Auburn leads 44–⁠40–⁠2 in 86 meetings, counting the 81 since this game.