Evening star., 1952-10-12
Statistics


outplay the Badgers in practically
all departments. halting five Wis
consin drives inside the 20-yard
line with its stubborn defense.
Ohio was regarded as the big
gest stumbling block in Wiscon-
sins path to Pasadena and the
Bucks proved too big for the
visitors to hurdle. The Badgers
entered the contest heavy favor
ties and ranked at the Nations
No. l team. but the unimpressed
Ohioans took charge in the OPEN
ing minutes and maintained con-
troll to win going away.
Score on Long Marches.
The Buckeyes left little doubt
of their superiority. They marched
88 yards in II plays for a touch
down in the first period. 81 yards
in six plays for a third-period
touchdown, and SIS yards in IL
plays for a fourth-period score.
They tackled on a 68-yard drive in
eight plays late in the game for
a field goal to clinch the verdict.
Wisconsin also went long dis
tances for its scores, moving 80
yards in seven plays in the second
period and 10 yards in nine plays
in the final quarter for touch
downs.
Despite the fine showing Of the
Ohio offensive team, it was the
Buckeye defensive unit which
frustrated the Badgers and pro-
vided the astounding upset. Five
times the Buckeye defenders took
the ball away from the Badgers
after the invaders had struck in
side the Ohio 20. Three times
they took the ball on downs, once
on the IL, once on the II and
once on the IA.
On another occasion, a pass
interception in the end zone
ended Wisconsin's thrust.
Outgained on Ground.
The Badgers vaunted ground
attack was held to 166 yards while
Ohio piled up 254. Jim Haluska,
Wisconsin's fine sophomore quar-
terback, completed 18 of q passes
for 1874 yards, while John Borton,
Ohio's sophomore sieual-caller.
completed eight of IL for 141
yards. Wisconsin mad an 18-to-16
edge in first downs. But scored
most of them in it's own territory.
Red-haired Howard (Hopalong)
Cassidy. Ohio's 155-pound fresh-
man halfback, was the big thorn
IN Wisconsin's side. The little fell
low carried the ball nine times for
113 yards rushing, caught two
passes for 81 yards and a touch
down, and ran back several kicks
for long yardage.
Alan Ameche, Wisconsin's
sophomore fullback. was the
Badger workhorse, carrying Is
times for los yards. Halfback
Harland Carl gained 46 yards in
IL tries and caught six passes
for SO yards and one touchdown
for Wisconsin. Wisconsin got its
touchdownS on a 4-yard end run
by Halfback Gerald Witt in the
second period and an 18-yard
Haluska- -to-Carl pass in the
fourth.
Ohio's touchdowns came on an
88-yard drive in the first period
with Borton sneaking a yard for
the score. That one was set up
when George Rosso intercept ed
Haluska's pass from the II in the
end zone. after which Borton
passed 81 yards to Fred Bruney
to get the Bucks underway.
Badgers Lead at Half.
Late in the first session. the
Bucks made the first of their de-
fensive stands. taking the ball on
the IA after Wisconsin had moved
from it's own 81. Witt scored
first touchdown early
in the second period with his end
run, climaxing a seven-play, 39-
yard drive, and Paul Shwaiko.
halfback, booted the ex-
ira point to give the Badgers a
rs lead.
Ohio snatched the lead at the
star of the third period with a
S4-yard march in six plays, cli-
NAKED by Borton's 44-yard scoring
Joss to Cassady. Tad Weed, 128-
pound sophomore left footed
Kicker. who contributed two extra
points and the final field goal,
and Ohio took the lead,
L3-7, never to lose it.
Wisconsin wheeled 81 yards to
ohio's IL. but lost the ball on
Towns. After Ohio had punted
,ut, the visitors moved from their
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