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In the third quarter Ohio State again resumed the offensive and carried the ball
to its opponent's one yard line where a forward pass was intercepted which ruined
the Buckeyes last chance to score. In the final period when Ohio State was forward
passing on almost every play, Smith intercepted a pass and ran 80 yards for
his second touchdown. Ohio State's only score came in the second period as a
result of a drop kick by \\'iper, the only points the Buckeyes made against Westetn
Conference opponents The final score was 14 to 3.
Up to the time Wisconsin scored the second time it had not made a first down
except for the two long runs. In that time Ohio State had gained almost at will
until within scoring distance when the offense was lacking. The line played well
for the most part, Huffman and Pixley especially doing well on their side.
With the Michigan game a week later the outlook for Ohio State was not bright.
Michigan was admitted to have one of the best teams in the west and the odds
were against the Buckeyes. The Wolverines presented one of the heaviest squads
ever seen on Ohio Field the day of the game but for three quarters the light Scarlet
and Gray men fought their opponents to a scoreless tie. Then in the final period
a long punt by Steketee, of Alichigan, went over Rife's head and rolled to the
three yard line. Rife attempted to punt from behind his own goal, but tackle
Goetz, of Michigan, blocked the ball and fell on it for a touchdown.
After this the Wolverine's weight began to tell and they were able to score again,
this touchdown resulting from a forward pass from Steketee to Dunne. Ohio
State only came close to scoring once when Wiper missed a drop kick. The team
played much better than at any time during the season, only the numerous heavy
substitutes being able to wear down the Ohioans. The whole Ohio State line played
brilliantly and resisted the attack of the Wolverines. Roy Rife by his punting,
and Huffman at tackle, stood out as the stars for the Buckeyes.
Only one freshman, Pixley, was used as a regular on the team, the remainder
being for the most part sophomores who will be eligible again next fall. Clarence
MacDonald was the only man who had won a letter in previous years. Two of
the men, Bell and Myers, who were awarded letters, were called for service before
the end of the season. No captain was elected for 1919, it beng decided because
of the number of veterans who would probably return, it would not be advisable
to elect an inexperienced man as leader.
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