Word: fault
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Blagden was not able to gain much ground in carrying the ball, but succeeded in opening good holes. A great fault in his playing was a failure to continue blocking his opponent after making the first charge Lee played a steady and fairly r liable game, but did not take sufficient care in charging Teas. Sargent's passing showed improvement and his playing on both offense and defense showed strength and speed. Barnard opened large holes but hid not handle his opponent effectively. He frequently allowed Mitchell to interfere with the centre and quarterback, and though this resulted in penalties...
...always watch the play closely enough. On the offense the line is capable of making good holes and getting opposing players out of the way; but it does not always work together, although the effectiveness of the men in helping the runner along in a measure counter-acts this fault. Although the backfield is somewhat slow in starting, it follows close behind its interference. The formations have not been highly developed as yet, but the work so far gives promise of the final development of a fast and compact interference...
Campbell is playing better than last year, and his responsibilities as captain have not interfered with his development. He is the first man to get down the field on kicks, but still has the fault of overrunning his man. In interfering for a runner and in breaking up plays his work is excellent. Bowditch has been behind the other players in his development, owing to his injury early in the season, but is now getting into form. Cutts is playing a hard and spirited game and has shown considerable improvement in his playing. He is still a little slow...
Nearly every fault of which a football team is capable was shown in the Freshman football practice yesterday afternoon. Offside playing was added to the fumbling which was so prevalent the day before, and an entire absence of team work helped to make this one of the most discouraging exhibitions the team has given this fall. By greater weight and a few fairly good plays, however, the first team was able to score three touchdowns. The second eleven showed far more snap and aggressiveness and several times h d the ball within twenty yards of the first's goal line...
...principal fault of the team is that it is too erratic. At one moment it plays a dashing, spirited game, and then falls into the ways of a third rate eleven. Fumbling, dropping punts, missing tackles, and slow and easily broken interference are all characteristic of the team at times; and until these faults have been eliminated, Pennsylvania's chances against a fairly strong opponent are very slight...