Word: brilliant
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...halves played, the first eleven scored three times, and the second once. The first eleven started to play a kicking game, and, as the second could not rush the ball back, soon carried it down the field for a touchdown. The 'Varsity scored one more touchdown soon after on brilliant running by Gierasch. Poor interference on the kick-off failed to carry the ball down the field. Strong defensive play by the second held the first for downs, but the guards-back formation could not gain. Exchanges of punts followed, and, one of Warren's kicks being blocked, Peyton secured...
...ball, the team work on the offensive was somewhat ragged. Not only were the men very careless about getting off before the ball, but also four times in the course of the practice the 'Varsity was penalized for offside play. The most encouraging feature of the practice was the brilliant playing of the tackles. Although it was feared that they would be the weak positions in the line, the appearance of new material has changed the outlook entirely...
Merriman, who during the first half gave Donald some hard playing, replaced Eaton on the 'Varsity toward the end of the practice. Notwithstanding his weight, he plays a quick, active game. Donald strengthened the other side of the line very much. Lewis, right tackle on the second, made some brilliant plays...
...practice of the eleven yesterday was marked by strong defensive work on the part of the line-men, and by brilliant long runs by the backs. The steady line-bucking which has been the plan of attack in all the practice games was given up for end plays. Against the weak ends of the second eleven they were very effective. Eaton, who has not been able to play since the Williams game, was allowed to play a short time, but soon gave place to J. Lawrence. Donald also played left tackle in the second half and greatly strengthened the line...
Wesleyan played better football than any team Harvard has met this year. Her back-field was aggressive and the mass tackle plays were very well executed. Hartzell played a brilliant game at halfback and punted well. The ends, and especially S. Dodds, were successful in pocketing the Harvard tackles although a well formed interference sometimes put them out of the play...