Word: scrub
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...kick-off, the regulars received, and after they failed to gain through the line, Jenkins kicked. A few moments later the scrubs tried a forward pass, which Greenough intercepted. Now, close to the scrub's goal, the first team pushed forward, and Hammond, who substituted in the backfield, crossed the line...
Just before the close of the scrimmage, the first string men had the ball on the 50 yard line, and with Maher, Cordingley, and Robb in the backfield, they forced their way down the field to within one and a half yards of the scrub's goal, where the ball was lost on downs. It was at this point that the scrubs threw their opponents for a five yard loss, after conceding another down to the University in order to see if they could score...
...lone tally came early in the first period, when, by a series of line plunges, the yearlings carried the ball from mid-field to the scrub four yard line and Cheek went over for the score. McGlone drop-kicked the goal for the extra point. The black jerseys missed several opportunities to tally, partly, through fumbling, and partly through inability to penetrate the yearling line at a crucial moment...
This lack of concentrated attack was demonstrated in the second period. J. M. Cooper, the scrub tackle, blocked a kick by McGlone and, recovering the ball, raced well into the Freshman territory before he was downed. Employing end runs and off-tackle plays, the Seconds managed to carry the ball to the yearling five-yard line, but here they lacked the punch to carry the ball over and were held for downs...
Coach Knox sent in an entire new team in the third period, while a number of substitutions were made in the 1926 line-up. During this period the ball changed hands several times, neither team being able to gain consistently. In the last quarter several of the scrub regulars returned to the line-up, and the Seconds opened up with a forward passing game in a vain effort to score...