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Show a$ ...... .,.:.:::¦-::~Z:......,.....::.....;;v«s»:.....,,:;.:::......'.:::¦:».....>'.......:,:,:,::"¦ ™'"" ":;"' GOODWIN (Halfback) SOUTH (DAKOTA 1 sllil^ GAME OESPITE the ragged type of ball usually prevalent in early season encounters, the University of Utah gridders opened their 1926 season by decisively outplaying the invading South Dakota pigskin artists in the first intersectional contest of the year. The final score of 13 to 0 just about indicates the difference between the two teams, and the showing of the Utes was justly pleasing to Coach Ike J. Armstrong, who considered the Coyotes a worthy and strong foe for the Crimson warriors in the opener. Although the Utes failed to display the driving power so characteristic of their backfield work later in the season, still the smashing tactics of Jack Howells gave indication of the potential energy that experience later developed in the Ute star. As had been expected, the huge Utah line, averaging well over 175 pounds to the man, was the chief factor in the first game. The smaller Coyote backs failed [190] |
