Virginia at South Carolina

Saturday, November 13, 1915

Virginia beat South Carolina 13–⁠0. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayVirginia8–⁠1 in 1915
13
HomeSouth Carolina5–⁠3–⁠1 in 1915
0

Final

In the newspapers

  • The The Birmingham age-herald's story: VIRGINIA DEFEATS SOUTH CAROLINA Victors Fail to Show Form Expected, Scoring Only Two TOuchdOwns

    The Birmingham age-herald, November 14, 1915, page 15

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    VIRGINIA DEFEATS SOUTH CAROLINA Victors Fail to Show Form Expected, Scoring Only Two TOuchdOwns Columbia, s. C., November 13.-The Uni versity of Virginia defeated the Univer- sity of South Carolina here this afternoon IS to o, the visitors scoring two touch downs in the first eight minutes of play One touchdown followed poor pass foI a punt in South Carolina’s territory. Vir- ginia’s other score came through straight football. Mayer, the Virginia star was SC well covered during the game that he was unable to get started with his long runs. Folgar did most of the ground gaining for Carolina, getting away for runs for 2S and S5 yards. Carolina held for downs on her own five-yard line in the third period After the first period the ground gain ing was about equal between the two teams. Berkeley, E. Anderson and White starred for the visitors, while the best work for the home team was contributed by FOlger, Kerr, I4aurer and Surran. Following is the lineup: Virginia White left end: Moore, left tackle; H. Coleman, left guard: Brown. center; Thurman, right guard; G. Ander- son, right tackle; Stillwell, right end; Berkeley, quarterback; Mayer, left half; E. Anderson right half; Spar, fullback. South Carolina-Squire. left end; Laurer, left tackle; McMillan. left guard: Porter. center; Save. right guard: O. Going, right back; Folger. left half; H. Going, right half; Kerr fullback. Time of quarters, 15 and F minutes. Barry (Georgetown), referee; Van Metre (Kentucky State), umpire; Holland (Clem- som, head linesman. Virginia scoring: Touchdowns, Mayer, Spar. Goal from touchdown scayer. Substitutions: Virginia. Rlakeley for H. Coleman. H. Coleman for Blakeley, Stuart for Moore, Boatwrightsfor Stillwell, Still well for Boatwright Poindexter for Still we’ll, Gooch for Berkeley. Tippett for E. Anderson, Pace for Spar. T. Coleman for Thurman. South Carolina: Morrison for Save. Hampton for Morrison, Brooker for Moore, Clark for Brooker, Crouch for Clark. Waring for Squier, Simrel for H. Going. Score by quarters: Virginia .-...................... 1s 0 0 0–⁠1s South Carolina ................ % 0-

  • The Evening star's story: VIRGINIA |SAW|NNER Defeats South Carolina Uni versity by Score Of 13 too. TWO ToUcHDoWMs EARLY Victors Score Twice in the First Eight Minutes of Play at Columbia.

    Evening star, November 14, 1915, page 61

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    VIRGINIA |SAW|NNER Defeats South Carolina Uni versity by Score Of 13 too. TWO ToUcHDoWMs EARLY Victors Score Twice in the First Eight Minutes of Play at Columbia. COLUMBIA. s. c.. November 13.-The University Of Virginia defeated the University of South Carolina here this afternoon, 13 to 0, the visitors scoring two touchdowns in the first eight minutes Of play. One touchdown followed poor pass for a punt in South Carolinas territory. Vipginia’s other score came through straight foot ball Mayer, the Virginia star, was SO well covered during the game that he was unable to get started with his long end runs. Folger did most of the ground gaining for Carolina, getting away for runs for 90 and 35 yards. Carolina held for downs on her own 5-yard line in the third period. After the first period the ground gaining was about equal between the two teams. Berkeley, E. Anderson and White starred for the visitors. while the best work for the home team was contributed by Foiger, Kerr, Laurer and Surran.

  • The The Washington herald's story: VIRGINIA A PUZZLE FOR south CAROLINA Charlottesville Eleven Registers Two Touchdowns in Eight Minutes, Trimming Columbia Team.

    The Washington herald, Washington, D.C., November 14, 1915, page 15

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    VIRGINIA A PUZZLE FOR south CAROLINA Charlottesville Eleven Registers Two Touchdowns in Eight Minutes, Trimming Columbia Team. Columbia s. @. Nov 1.-Two touch downs in the first eight minutes OF play gave Virginia Is to victory over South Carolina today. Folger of South Carolina, was the individual star play ing the best game seen in Columbia in years. Mayer. Z. Anderson, and White shone for Virginia. South Cardinals defense against the heavier Virginia was at times remarka BILE. Lineup:

  • The Harrisburg telegraph's story: NRAL AND BUCKNEIL WIN THEIR AND TECH LOSE Saturday Scores in Gridiron Games

    Harrisburg telegraph, Harrisburg, Pa., November 15, 1915, page 11 (results column)

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    NRAL AND BUCKNEIL WIN THEIR AND TECH LOSE Saturday Scores in Gridiron Games Central. “a; Reading. o. Lancaster, 13; Tech, 6. Academy, As; Yeates, 0. Wilkes Barre, 46; Steelton, Z. Bucknell, 16; Gettysburg. 7. Penn, o. Michigan, o. Yale 10; Princeton, Z. Harvard, 16; Brown, Z. Cornell, 40; Washington and Lee 21. Syracuse, 3s; Colgate, 0. Georgetown, 2S; North Carolins Aggies, 0. Penn State. 33; Lafayette, 3. Villanova, 19; Swarthmore, 0. f. and M, 20; Ursinnus, 3. Catholic University, 3; Mullen berg, 0. Yale Fresh, 2O Harvard Fresh, Il West Virginia, 10; Virginia Poly, 0 Lehigh, 80; Lebanon Valley, 3. Stevens, 2S; Rensselaer, o. Washington and jefferson, Z; Wes Virginia Wesleyan, 8. Fordham, z; Rhode Island, 0. Dartmouth, 27; Bates, 0. Tufts, 49, Bowdoin, 0. Wesleyan, “a; New York University Pittsburgh, 2S; Carnegie, 0. Massachusetts Aggies, IA; Spring field, 13. Navy, 2S; Colby, IA. Carlisle, 20; Dickinson, IA Tufts, “a; Bowdoin, o. Hobart, 10; Rochester, 0. New Hampshire, 20; Worcester Tech, 0. Amherst 81; Williams, 0. Rutgers, 2S; All Stars, Z. Illinois, II; Wisconsin, 3. Minnesota. 20; Chicago, Z. Exeter, 81; Andover. Z. Army, “a; Maine, 0. Vanderbilt, IT; Auburn, 0. Indiana, IA; Northwestern, 6. Ohio State, %: Oberlin, o. Case, o; Wooster, 0. Kentucky State, z; Purdue, 0. Nebraska, 33: Kansas. 0. Cincinnati, 81; Wittenberg, 16. Notre Dame, AZ; Creighton, 0. Miami, 13; Ohio University, 6. Hamilton, o.; Union. 0. Denison, Sc; Akron, 0. Marquette. 13; Beloit, 0. Virginia, 13; South Carolina, 0. Albright, 6; Susquehanna, 0. Texas, 20; Alabama, 0. Oklahoma, %; Arkansas, 0. Missouri, Al; Drake, 13. Washington, 70; st. Louis, I.

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.

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Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

South Carolina leads 21–⁠13–⁠1 in 35 meetings, counting the 31 since this game.

Recent meetings
2018Virginia 28, South Carolina 0Belk Bowl
2003South Carolina 31, Virginia 7
2002Virginia 34, South Carolina 21
1987South Carolina 58, Virginia 10
1986Virginia 30, South Carolina 20
1981South Carolina 21, Virginia 3

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