The University of Pennsylvania football situation during the past three weeks has not been very promising. While the ground-gaining department of the team is all that could be desired, the line has shown great weakness and has been broken up in nearly every game. The ends are the most vulnerable places on the team and any man of ability is sure of substantial gains around them. But on the other hand, Pennsylvania has an exceptional back field, and with the improvement that is likely to come in the defense, is apt to gain some strength.

The principal fault of the team is that it is too erratic. At one moment it plays a dashing, spirited game, and then falls into the ways of a third rate eleven. Fumbling, dropping punts, missing tackles, and slow and easily broken interference are all characteristic of the team at times; and until these faults have been eliminated, Pennsylvania's chances against a fairly strong opponent are very slight.

In the game with Columbia on Saturday, Pennsylvania suffered its second defeat of the season and again demonstrated the inefficiency of its line. Pennsylvania was clearly outplayed by the team which Harvard defeated 18 to 0.

Captain M. A. Davidson, who has played on the team for the past three years, has developed into an excellent fullback, and his playing has been compared favorably with that of McCracken, fullback last year. Of the other backs, Snook, who plays right halfback and weighs less than 150 pounds, is perhaps the most reliable man and is sure of his position. Butler has been considered the best man for left halfback but it is doubtful whether he will be able to hold his place against Reynolds, a freshman. Both players have shown up well throughout the season, but Reynolds is the more brilliant and once free, his speed makes him a hard man to stop. Reynolds is also a valuable kicker, as he is quick and gets good distance from a high punt. Dale and Townsend, halfbacks, and Keller, fullback, are capable substitutes for the backfield positions. Howard, who was captain of the scrub last year, is playing quarterback. Although light, he is aggressive, heady and cool and has been very successful in receiving and running back punts. The weakest points in the line are the ends. There are ten candidates for these positions, but only one man, Gardiner, a member of last year's eleven, is a good end. Corley will probably play left end, although Metzgar and Nelson are promising candidates. Corley weigh 180 pounds and has played a fair game so far this season. For the other positions in the line, there is an abundance of mediocre material. The men have been shifted about and tried in nearly every place, and the personnel of the team is not yet quite certain. Piekarski has been located finally at left tackle, where he is playing a strong, aggressive game. Bennett is the most likely man for left guard. Teas, a veteran on the eleven, has played in nearly every game of the season and as kept up a first class standard throughout. Jordan, who has played centre regularly up to this time, is not satisfactory and McCabe will probably play this position against Harvard. Donaldson and Baird are now contesting for right tackle. Both are powerful men, but Baird has had more experience