Word: gain
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Andover scored in the first half on a 70 yard run by Bullock around the Freshman left end, and a short tackle gain through Paul. In the second half, the Freshmen played more strongly, and they rushed the ball to Andover's 35 yard line; Metcalf's try for a goal from drop-kick was unsuccessful...
...general playing of the University team was unsatisfactory, and again emphasized the weakness of the defense. The second eleven went through the line yards at a time and gained half the length of the field before being stopped. The first team, on the contrary, was able to gain but a very little distance before the second eleven secured the ball on downs. Altogether the University team made but 40 yards while the second made 90 yards. As a rule the linemen gave too little attention to following the ball and troubled too much with individual play. On the offense...
Hodges's individual playing was the best in the game, as besides making both touchdowns and kicking a goal he punted several times for a gain of 50 yards. Exeter's line was much weakened by the absence of both tackles, Captain Brill, and Dillon...
...final result was in doubt up to the last few minutes of play. The University eleven worked diligently, but every rush was met by such a solid resistance that advances of more than from one to three yards at a time were almost impossible, and frequently there was no gain at all. West Point on the other hand, with their simple plays, had very little difficulty in penetrating the line and making first down many times in succession. Twice, during the second half, they carried the ball to and inside of Harvard's 25 yard line only to lose...
...pieces when nearing the goal. Large holes were frequently opened in the line and instead of meeting the attack as a determined team should do-and as the opposing eleven did-the line-men depended upon the secondary defense to stop the play, and allowed West Point to gain steadily and with comparative ease. In advancing the ball, the runner made but little effort to follow what interference there was, and until the latter part of the game, Harvard's gains around the ends seldom amounted to more than a yard or two each...