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Show ¦SPIjxajhF]We Busted BoulderFootball, 1915-16A retrospect of the 1915 football season fails to reveal evidence that Utah's gridiron representatives acquitted themselves in any other than a creditable manner. Speaking1 with less regard for formal parlance, it is a fact that the men displayed more "pep" and skill than has been witnessed on Cummings field for years. Why the notion has gone forth that the football season this year was but mediocre, is difficult to understand. Viewed from any angle, save the financial, the season was marked by unusual achievements. Playing eight games in so many successive weeks, with but two defeats, and those at the hands of two of the strongest football machines ever developed in the Rocky Mountain conference, is obviously a remarkable record. It is true that' championship hopes were entertained, and it was not until November sixth, when Utah fell before the Colorado Tigers, that hope vanished.Without the premier honor, however, there still remains several features ¦which stamp the year as roseate. Utah scored in every game-the minimum score being seven against the Colorado College, and the maximum of seventy against the University of Wyoming'. She defeated her ancient rival, Boulder, by the decisive score of 35 to 3. This triumph over Colorado's University is only our third one in twelve years and as a consequence carries with it much more satisfaction than the score would indicate. Three of the games resulted in a, shutout for the visitors. Besides the fact that the mines were given a nullity, the game is remembered as the first victory over the G'olden team in three years. As was expected from the outset, Utah outclassed her northern rivals in the final game of the season. Logan was the scene of the conflict. In spite of a field of snow and mud, and the opposition of three thousand Aggie rooters, Utah through her open field work, once more demonstrated her prowess in the classic sport.The records at the close of the eight games of the season show that Utah scored 178 points against 71 for her opponents. This fact alone should convince the lamenting ones that Utah's football team of 1915-16 was of the true varsity type. Coach Norgren is to be congratulated upon the results, and the team is likewise worthy of praise for their enviable record.Page one hundred twentyA |