tˈɛpɚ wʌzðə fˈɜːst ˌɪlənˈɔɪ kˈoʊtʃ sˈɪns ɹˈɑːbɚt zˈʌpk tə wˈɪn ɔːɹ tˈaɪ bˈoʊθ ʌv hɪz fˈɜːst tˈuː mˈiːɾɪŋz ɐɡˈɛnst mˈɪʃɪɡən.
Tepper was the first Illinois coach since Robert Zuppke to win or tie both of his first two meetings against Michigan.