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A Characteristic "Rhodes" Plunge
Nebraska 0, Kansas Aggies 0
HE weather jinx persisted when Nebraska met the Kaggie farmers at Manhattan. A wet, sloppy, muddy field made open play impossible and time after time Nebraska's speedy backs were unable to make headway against the stiff resistance of the Kaggie forward wall. A wet ball made passing difficult and there was little to do but settle down to a punting game interspersed with periods of line plunging.
The teams battled on even terms through the first half. A. Mandary's attempted place kick in the first quarter from the 20-yard line went wild, and the Huskers lost their best chance of the game to score. An offense built chiefly around "Choppy" Rhodes could gain only by spurts and could not keep up a consistent offense that would mean a score.
The Aggies played a defensive game for the most part but opened up in the last half with a series of line bucks which kept the Huskers guessing. The final period developed into a punting duel between Ed Weir and Cochrane, -with little advantage to either team.
Weir Punts a Long One
RANDELLS, Tackle WOSTOUPAL, Center SHANER, End Page 419
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