Word: backfieldful
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...University squad showed up well and there was practically no ground gained through the line. As is to be expected, the backfield seems to be in exter form than the forwards, the combination of Wendell, Morrison and Frothingham being especially effective. Wendell is in his old form and his gains were the feature of the practice. He is very steady on his feet and hits the line in splendid fashion. Another feature of the backfield work was an 85-yard run of Campbell's through a broken field for a touchdown. From present indications Campbell is interchangeable with the first...
...prospects for a championship team in 1911 are very bright, as far as the backfield and ends are concerned, but are less promising when the centre of the line is considered. Of six "H" men to be lost by graduation, two were tackles and two centres; but this should not appear too serious, for, of the seventeen men who played against Yale, eleven will again be eligible. With this adequate nucleus the outlook for 1911 is far more promising than the reverse...
...backs, Wendell of Harvard, Pendleton of Princeton and Mercer of Pennsylvania make an ideal backfield. Wendell is the best line-plunger on the gridiron. He carries his charge farther through and exhibits a greater ability to keep his feet than anyone else who has tried this play...
...first period both teams commenced a kicking campaign, with Felton, who played in the Harvard backfield for the first time, driving ale back by his longer punts. Through a muff of Howe's punt, which would have given Harvard the ball in Yale's territory, the University tam lost its only chance to score in this period...
...fumbling Corbett played his usual dashing game, and on tackle plays showed great ability to break through the opposing line. Leslie, who played for the first time since the Williams game, was strong on the defence and seemed quick in sizing up Yale plays. Felton was put in the backfield at the last moment to force Yale back by punting, and his work in this department was very effective, his seven punts in the first period averaging over 40-yards each. Of the substitute backs Campbell and Morrison, the latter made the longer gains and his defensive work was excellent...