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their blue and yellow back to Michigan as the colors of a defeated team. As it was, Michigan confidently expected to shut Kansas out—so from their standpoint the result was in the nature of a victory for the crimson.
There was quite a contrast in the appearance of the two teams, Michigan being much the heavier, their rush line average being 183 to 168 of Kansas.
It was a great game, however; the second half being much better than the first, the Kansas boys lacking confidence in the first, but in the second they took a decided brace, outplaying Michigan and keeping the ball in their territory the greater part of the time.
second half.
For the Kansas men the work of all was good, but in their tackling the men were not sure. Their tackling is too high; they must get down lower on their man. Hill, although this was but his second game at quarter, put up a good game, using much judgment in managing the team. He passed the ball well, and usually threw his man when he tackled. Much credit should be given Walker for his nervy game at center. Wilson, Shellenbarger and Hester bucked the line well and in the second half usually advanced the ball when it was passed back to them. Piatt took good care of his man, keeping him two or three feet back from the line. Pope and Moody both distinguished themselves by their work, our best gains being made through holes made by them. The longest run of the game was made by Armour, a run of 75 yards, which resulted in a touch-down. After the ball was down a Michigan man deliberately jumped on Armour, straining his ankle. This foul should have caused Dver to stop playing.
For Michigan, Dyer, Dygert, Ferbert, Senter and Baird did the playing. Senter's end runs were features of the game.
THE GAME IN DETAIL.
K. U. M. U.
Armour R. E. Price
Piatt R. T. Reynolds
Griffiths R. G. Henninger
Walker C. Smith
Moody L. G. Carr
Pope L. T. Villa
Kirk ... L. E... Senter
Wilson ... R. H... Bloomington
Shellenbarger ... L. H... Dygert, Richardson
Hill, captain ... Q... Ferbert, Baird
Hester ... F... Ferbert, Dyer
Umpire. Mastin, Harvard.
Referee. Ramsdell, Princeton.
Linesman. Cowan, Princeton.
Michigan won the toss, taking the north goal, with the wind in their favor, giving Kansas the south goal with the ball. Hester kicks the ball 30 yards and M.U. returns it 10. M.U. starts in to play a fast game. By bucking the line and end runs the ball is advanced 30 yards. M.U. now passes the ball back to Dyer for a punt, as K.U. supposed, but such is not the intention of Dyer. Instead of punting he carries the ball around the left end for 15 yards. M.U. works the criss-cross for 15 yards. Dygert passes the ball to Bloomington who goes around the left end. By bucking the line and end plays M.U. gets the ball within a few yards of K.U.'s goal. Dygert goes between right tackle and end, scoring the first touchdown of the game. Bloomington kicked an easy goal. Score: M.U., 6; K.U., 0.
Hester punts well. Ferbert catches the ball and carries it back 20 yards. M.U.resorts to the same tactics again, most of their gains being made around our left end. M.U.again tries the "bluff punt." This time, however, Kansas is not asleep. Shellenbarger gets through the line and Dyer is downed with a loss of 8 yards to M.U. This loss forced Dyer to punt. Wilson caught the ball but was tackled right away. Hester tries to punct but M.U.gets through the line and the ball goes against the men and bounds off.
Smith finally falls on the ball. Senter now makes two end runs, which result in a touchdown for Michigan. Bloomington again kicked goal. Michigan, 12; Kansas, o.
Hester again puts the ball in play. Dygert this time carries the ball back. Bloomington gains 10 yards by an end play. Kansas gets the ball on account of interference, but can gain nothing and the ball goes to Michigan on downs. Bloomington, Senter, Villa and Dygert carry the ball around and through the Kansas rush line until the ball is