Word: sweepers
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Getchell predicts hard physical contact on the field today. "We'll have trouble in particular with their fine fullback line," he said. Brown plays three backs across the field and a sweeper behind to cut off passes. The Brown defense has allowed only four goals in six games this season...
Penn used a 4-2-4 attack and employed a sweeper for the first time this year. The Quakers moved Startzell up to the front line and the senior responded by leading the assault with two goals and two assists...
Wilmot is an aggressive "sweeper" fullback who roams the defensive line following the man with the hall and frequently making sliding tackles. Without Wilmot Saturday, the Crimson defense was noticeably conservative in its play and the fullback's hesitation led to several dangerous situations and one Brown goal...
...much of the credit for the Crimson's confident thrusts into the Dartmouth half of the field belongs with fullback Chris Wilmot. As a sweeper fullback, Wilmot intercepted many of Dartmouth's long, clearing passes, and not once during the game did an Indian forward get a direct shot on goal from the penalty area...
Chris Wilmot played a fine game as the sweeper fullback, preventing any shots on goal within the penalty area. Wilmot also almost led the Crimson in scoring as he took three headshots at Wheeler on cornerkicks...