Tusculum at Tennessee
Saturday, September 30, 1916 Share
Tennessee beat Tusculum 33–0. It was their second meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 2–0.
FinalHigh 62°F, low 43°F
In the newspapers

Carolina watchman, Salisbury, N.C., October 4, 1916, page 1 (results column)
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MODERN SCHOOL and COLLEGE WORK. Not Much Mention Of Books, Classes, Etc. But PUPILS Seem Quite Busy Nevertheless. Not Much Mention Of Books, Classes, Etc. But Pupils Seem Quite Busy Nevertheless. The following paragraph are headlines clipped from our ex. changes which will give one a. fair idea of what seems to be a new era in the progress OF the age in reference to our modern schools and colleges. Parents and taxpayers will get a glimpse of the use to which their cash is being applied. Carolina wins from Wake For est eleven by three touchdowns. Baptist unable to solve strong defense of Carolina. Roanoke is defeated in opening contest by A. and M. Locals rally in latter half and win thirteen to three. Virginia University wins open er from the Presbyterian team. Davidson team fights gamely but weak on offensive. Oxford Highs are overwhelmed by team from Raleigh. Capital city boys show fine for early season, score 38 to 0. Music Recital at Elon College one Of social events OF Fall season. Wake Forest elects freshman class heads. High School Society of Liberty elects officers. Boys break into school. Swim ming Pool explains their eager ness to attend. V. M. l. Cadets fnl Hampdenoluuey easy. Guilford wins from Winston High school. Tennessee defeated Tusculum here today 33 to 0. Davidson held Virginia score less after first. Orange and Blue eleven was unable to make headway with Presbyterians after hanging up two touchdowns in opening period. Furman led Clemson until third quarter Greenville theam threw scare into Tigers with one touch down lead which was held throu. gh first half, forward pass Win ming medium. Baptist to have new athletic field. Carolina fresh will produce strong team, much promising material among Glass of 1920, which is this year ineligible for Varsity positions, Varsity’s first scrimmage. State elevens hurt by absence of veterans, many gaps in lines and backfelds at four North Carolina colleges, complete sched ule of leading institutions chrono. logically arranged. University glee and dramatic clubs plan For a busy season, those interested in drama meet tc discues plays and methods. Athletics has taken on fresh life in Spencer and several Or ganizations have been formed fol outdoor sports. One that is at tracing attention at present i; the Spencer football team COM posed of players from the South ern shops and from the High school. Baptist elevens play peppery practice game. Saturday saw Wake Forest varsity and scrub line up in bona fde exhibition Heavy line in prospect for Bill 1ing’s team. Davidson varsity defeats scrub 25–6. Hoodoo on field, many in iured in scrimmage and remove’ from game. Hard practice at Wake Forest Gridiron squad exerting ever effort to get in good shape fo Saturdays game. | Statesville High to open seaso Oct, 7. Against Winston’s stron football eleven, two games wit Charlotte High and others. Return of veterans aids Tee prospects. Van Brocklin an “Doc” Cook among old A. & N stars who have heard on elevent hour call to the colors, Kirkpa rick and Nance in line.
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)
Tennessee 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Tusculum–Tennessee gameTennessee leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 1919 | Tennessee 29, Tusculum 6 | |
| 1916 | Tennessee 33, Tusculum 0 | |
| 1915 | Tennessee 21, Tusculum 0 |
Around this game
Tusculum
- SeasonTusculum in 1916
- ProgramTusculum history and records
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. Maryville (TN)Oct. 7, 1916
- SeasonTennessee in 1916
- ProgramTennessee history and records
