Word: half
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...first half the University teams rushed the ball 30 times for a gain of 77 yards and for a loss of 3 yards, while Yale rushed 32 times gaining 116 yard and losing 2. The University team punted 4 times for a total distance of 178 yards, while Yale made 112 yards 4 punts. Harvard ran back kicks once for a gain of 14 yards, Yale ran back the ball once for 5 yards only. The University team did not fumble once; lost the ball 3 times on downs; and attempted one field goal. Yale fumbled once...
Great reliance is placed in a versatile ground-gaining set of backs. Veeder, at left halfback, although inclined to be slow in starting, is strong on the defense, keeps his feet well and follows his interference. He is also a very reliable punter. Morse and Roome are both fast half-backs. Morse is a hard line plunger, and Roome is especially useful in helping along the runner. Levine and Flinn are powerful fullbacks, but the latter's defensive game is rather weak. Hutchinson and Jones both use good generalship and get the plays off fast. Jones is best on running...
Brill gained two and one-half yards through left guard...
...Harvard team played a magnificent game in the first half and succeeded in holding Yale's powerful attack, twice securing the ball on downs. Harvard's offense was also brilliant and used a greater variety of plays than ever before this season. Squires made the best gains, breaking through the Yale line repeatedly for five yards at a time. With Squires back Wendell also carried the ball with good results, taking the right side of Yale's line by surprise. The Harvard eleven seemed even stronger at the end of the half than at the beginning of the game. This...
...Second Half...