Word: uncertain
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...score depends on how much team-play is developed. In general the work of the team has been more effective on the defense than on the offense, and the men have shown ability to break up plays quickly. On the offense the line has been slow and uncertain, while the backs have been erratic in their playing. At times the interference has formed excellently and worked brilliantly, but for the most part it has been ragged. In kicking and getting down under punts the backs and ends have shown great ability. The most serious fault has been the lack...
...formation. Campbell and Clark were very slow in getting down under punts, and on the offence were unable to afford any interference. They were as reliable as usual on the defence. Matthews showed the worst form of the season at quarterback. Besides running off the plays in a listless, uncertain way, he fumbled five passes from the centre and was unable to steady the team for offensive work. Kernan and Ristine did not keep their feet, but their failure to gain was partially due to the weakness of the rest of the team. Graydon and Mifflin were equally ineffective...
...very reliable. De Saulles has recently developed unusual skill at quarter, and will fill the position excellently. Chadwick is the best ground gainer and is running in even better style than he did last year. Hart is not up to the standard, as he is slow in starting and uncertain in hitting the line. Wilhelmi is an excellent line plunger, but his absolute inability to punt successfully makes his hold on the position a little weak. So far no good punter has been found...
...steady and was responsible for a loss of 10 yards by offside play when the ball was on Columbia's 15 yard line. Barnard, Riggs and Hovey were unable to do more than hold their own with the men opposite them. Graydon at left tackle was a little uncertain, but made the best openings of any of the linemen...
...Bowditch both prevented gains around their ends. Knowles and Ristine started quickly, broke through the line well, and fought until downed. Mifflin hit the line low and kept his feet well. McGrew at full back was slow in starting and struck the line too high. Swann at halfback was uncertain in handling the ball and did not keep his feet well. The linemen played awkwardly, and though able to make openings, seemed unable to do so at the right time. They were very unsteady, and were often off their balance when the plays began...