Broken Field
Warden is a rugged 184-pounder who has won tow varsity letters as a reserve halfback. He is a competent blocker, and thus far has proven to be the best broken field runner.
If Warden doesn't start today at right half, the nod will go to Wylie. A junior who played some varsity ball last year, Wylie is a capable runner and blocker, but, like Isenberg and Warden, he will need to pick up good downfield blocking to break away.
Burke to as short as Lowenstein and nearly as light. But if he is able to shake loose at all, he may eventually take over Isenberg's tailback spot, leaving the latter available for longer periods as backer-up.
The fallback position is relatively well-manned. Both Ossman and Blitz have plenty of speed and power. Blitz, a sophomore, appears to have greater potentialities than Ossman or even West, but he has been hampered to date mainly by in-experience, and partly by a bad leg.
O'Neil at Quarter
O'Neil is bigger (5 feet, 11 inches; 190 pounds) than Lowenstein, but he lacks Lowenstein's passing finesse. The sophomore left-hander is, however, a very potent blocker and a good ball handler. Jordan has managed to fit O'Neil into his plans by running him as single wing quarterback.
The third quarterback, Hardy Cox, operates out of the T. A capable passer, he will undoubtedly see active duty as he gains varsity experience.
Bob Ray, Phil Campbell, and Dick Duback have also been running lately with the varsity. Ray was a varsity and last season, so like the others his abilities will be better revealed in game play. The remaining offensive back, Bill Healy, is still out with an injury.
Denfensive Set-up
The defensive team will line up with either Isenberg or Ossman as left side backer up with center Paul O'Brien on the right side. Burke and Warden or Ray will handle the halfback chores, and Wylie or Duback will man the safety spot.
All of these men are well drilled in tackling--as was clearly shown in the Boston University scrimmage. The pass defense showed occasional spurts of brilliance in the B. U. fray, but has petered out in practice lately. Another weakness in the defensive backfield, lack of speed, may also prove fatal this afternoon and every seven days hereafter.