Mount Union at Michigan

Saturday, October 9, 1915

Michigan beat Mount Union 35–⁠0. It was their third meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayMount Union0–⁠2 in 1915
0
HomeMichigan4–⁠3–⁠1 in 1915
35

FinalHigh 46°F, low 35°F

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: WOLVERINES ON TOP. Mount Union Eleven Fights Stub bornly. But Is Defeated, IS to O.

    Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 10, 1915, page 55

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    WOLVERINES ON TOP. Mount Union Eleven Fights Stub bornly. But Is Defeated, IS to O. ANN ARBOR, Mich, October 9.-The plucky eleven from Mount Union COL lege, Alliance. Ohio, gave the University of Michigan foot ball team a stub born fight here this afternoon. but Michigan won. IS to 0. Michigan’s play was an improvement over the ragged work against Lawrence College last Wednesday. Maulbetsch scored a touchdown in the first period and Benton kicked a field goal from the 35-yard line. Maui betsch and Benton made big gains in the second period and touchdowns were recorded by the former and Roehm. Maulbetsch ran so yards for touchdown in the third period. During the last quarter Michigan used many substitutes, but they played well. and Benton crashed through for a touchdown from the 5-yard line. down from the flve-yard line. The Wolverine kickers made only two Of the six goals after touchdowns.

  • The New-York tribune's story: Wolverines Defeat Mount Union Team

    New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 10, 1915, page 1

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    Wolverines Defeat Mount Union Team rnion College. Of Alliance, Ohio; was defeated by the University OF Mlehiss az football tear o-day by score OF 90 20 q Mjchigan’s play was an improve. -, nyer the ragged work against iawrcnee College last Wednesday. Maulbctsch scored a touchaown IN the first period and Benton h’eseu SeId coal from the 35-yard line. Maui be,sch and Benton made pig gains ~ the second period. Mauipe,son ,a fifty yards for n touchdown IN the ‘n’iu period.

  • The Tulsa daily world's story: Michigan Beats Mount Union

    Tulsa daily world, Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.], October 10, 1915, page 1

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    Michigan Beats Mount Union ANN ARBOR, oct. 9-The plucky eleven from Mount Union college. Alliance. Ohio. gave the University Of Michigan football team a stubborn fight here but Michigan won, 35 to O.. Michigans play was an improvement over the ragged work Of the opening gauA

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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
1929Michigan 16, Mount Union 6
1921Michigan 44, Mount Union 0
1917Michigan 69, Mount Union 0
1916Michigan 26, Mount Union 0
1915Michigan 35, Mount Union 0
1914Michigan 27, Mount Union 7

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