Word: snapping
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Yale's team is a trifle the heavier, but its advantage in this respect will be lessened by the superior aggressiveness and snap that has been manifested recently by the Harvard eleven. Both teams are in excellent condition...
...than average length, there was little to vary the monotonous spectacle of a team forcing its way down the field four times for touchdowns against much lighter opponents who should have been beaten by a considerably larger score. The University team played at the start with more spirit and snap than it has recently displayed and during the first half managed to score 18 points, but in the second half made a very poor showing and ended the game by being held for downs within 8 yards of a touchdown--a strong reminder of the lack of drive exhibited...
...principal weakness in the paly of the team was the poor development of the defense. On the offense the linemen were fairly successful in opening up holes and the backs usually ran off the plays with snap and aggressiveness...
...meeting, it had been decided to allow the quarterback to run with the ball without its touching a third person's hands. At the final meeting of Saturday, however, an additional rule was made forbidding the quarterback to plunge through the centre directly after receiving the ball on the snap back; requiring instead that he first run out five yards to the side. In order that the officials may be sure that the man does run out five yards, the field is to be marked with five yard lines lengthwise as well as crosswise...
...work of the team has improved slightly in the last two weeks, but the development has not been as rapid as desired owing to the illness of several of the men. The attack is now playing with a fair degree of snap and team play, but there is still a tendency to make erratic passes and wild throws at goal. The defense is covering more satisfactorily, but is inclined to allow itself to be drawn too far out at times. Warner has been substituted for Tomlinson at goal. The general stick work of the entire team has improved...