Word: punt
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...game started with 1901 in possession of the ball. A strong wind was blowing directly against the Freshmen and prevented them from gaining ground on punts as '99 often did. Hallowell kicked off and '99 returned the punt. Again 1901 kicked but failed to gain ground and the ball was almost on 1901's line. In the next play Jaynes got the ball but was forced back and downed behind his own goal. This safety was made within two minutes of start of play. On the next start Jaynes fumbled badly and 1901 seemed to be thoroughly demoralized. '99 broke...
Ninety-nine returned 1901's kick, but Putnam fumbled and '99 got the ball. Adams and Macomber then made long runs. Adams was hurt and Simpson took his place. A moment later Macomber made the second touchdown. The ball was not caught on the punt out and the half ended with the score 12 to 0 in favor...
...line again and again for good gains. The running of the backs in general lacked method and head-work. This was undoubtedly caused to some extent by the unfavorable conditions of rain and a slippery field which made footing uncertain and dodging next to an impossibility. Sawin's punting was fairly good, the particular merit being that he got his kicks off quickly. His running was strong, but he availed himself little of large openings through which he might have made larger gains. Both sides fumbled the ball continually, hardly a single punt being safely caught. The second scored once...
...most promising form of the year in the game with Cornell on Saturday, which was won with comparative ease by the score of 24-5. Although scored upon the first time this season, the 'Varsity simply outclassed their opponents in straightforward football, being weak in but one particular, namely, punting. Cornell's score was not the result of any superior strength either in the line or among the backs, but of one of those opportunities which, however unevenly two teams may be matched, are always presented through instances of constantly recurring carelessness. In this particular case it proved...
...forwards were much off in their play. Newtowne was held several times for downs or forced to punt, but on the offensive they were slow and erratic. Only one of Newtowne's punts was blocked and that by Garrison. Wheeler's game was unsatisfactory. He was careless in getting off-side and nearly always gave the play through him away by his eagerness. He and Haskell were both unwieldy in helping their backs in line plays. On the ends Lewis was easily eluded several times, as his eagerness caused him to over-run his man. Richardson continued his good work...