Evening star., 1933-10-23
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AS MICHIGAN RIVAL
Gophers Improve With Each
Game-Notre Dame Line
Lacking in Power.
BY C. W. SPEARS,
Head Foot Ball Coach. University Of Wis
consin.

AK ADIsoN, Wis., october 3.-
M There were some great foot
V ball games in this section
OF the country over the
week end, although a few games
would probably have been more
interesting if it had not been for
the weather.
The Michigan-Ohio State game drew
record crowd for Michigan teams, and
likewise proved that Michigan is prob
ably headed for another conference
championship. At this time, the only
team that looks to have chance to de-
feat Michigan is Minnesota, and Mime
sofa does not appear at present to have
Michigan's all-around strength. But
the Gophers are improving each game
The Michigan-Ohio State contest was
decided by the great Michigan line and
as was stated before the game, by its
smooth, veteran backfield. The line
showed marked superiority, both in
OffenSe and defense, and this means the
Michigan line is great, for Ohio State
has q superb line, large, powerful and
fast. Michigan abandoned its passing
game and by straight foot ball crushed
Ohio.
N1ORTHWEsTERN's rout Of Indiana
IN was not unexpected The North
western team is on its way and
will be very tough from now on.
Illinois In Army met team that was
a little too powerful for it. While its
line is better this year, it Is not too
strong, and the team has had to de-
pend too much on Its passing game,
which, Of course. is very good. But it
really needs more punch in its running
game.
Wisconsin was not great deal Of op-
position for Iowa. Iowa was too fast,
big and alert. 1t has a good line, big
good, headed by Joe Laws, by far the
best back have seen this year. Crayne,
also, is an excellent back, very good
kicker, quite fast. and with a lot of
drive. Iowa shows lot of promise, but
as yet Is not great team. Wisconsin
played much better than against ILL
nois.
Notre Dame seems to be in for a
rather tough year. Its line seems to
have plenty Of defensive strength, but
not enough offensive power. Perhaps
its difficulty lies in inexperienced
pilots.
DURDUE against Chicago began to
show its last years form The
team has plenty of class. but has
been slow rounding into shape. owing
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Some Of the schools in the Conference
open sooner than others, so some teams
have the benefit Of two or more weeks
of practice while school is not in ses-
sion. Purdue will be better from now
on. Chicago. undoubtedly, will benefit
greatly by the game, as its earlier
games were not quite tough enough.
The weather. too. probably handicapped
Chicago more than Purdue owing to
its lack Of reserves. The Chicago team
made great fight until it began to
tire in the mud.
Minnesota won a hard-fought game
from Pittsburgh. I rather expected
Pitt to win. and it had the most scor-
ing chances, being twice checked by
bad passes from center. It was the
first time this year that Minnesota was
outscored in first downs.
Nebraska continued on its way by
beating Kansas State. but had more
trouble than was anticipated. Kansas
was beaten by Tulsa University. This
was not particularly surprise, as Tulsa
seemed to be a powerful outfit, but I
did not think it was quite that strong
The season is almost half over and
the stronger teams of real class are
beginning to show up.
(COpyTlQht lO]3. Nv North American News.
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