Football Matches: Nov. 28, 1927

Illinois, unconquered, conquered a final enemy and secured a title. For the sixth time are they champions of the Western Conference. Two forward passes, 25 yards each, each for a touchdown, told the tale. Score: Illinois 13, Ohio State 0. Chicago scored one point less against Wisconsin's none. Meanwhile Minnesota gave Michigan a 13-7 mauling to complete the season undefeated, but twice tied.

In the South, Georgia showed no mercy against Mercer, 26-7; Vanderbilt made merry with Maryland, 39-20; Georgia Tech joggled Oglethorpe, 19-7. Georgia, unbeaten, seems obviously the sectional champion.

Yale clinched as closely...

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