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 University.)
 II It is commonplace to say that foot ball strategy is based upon the element of surprise. But the manner in which that surprise is obtained is not often | commonplace.
 \ Thus the long spread fan formation which we had successfully employed ! for many of our forward passes was well known to Illinois, but they were not acquainted with all the methods we might adopt in executing it. They { knew that we had used the play to beat Wisconsin and they had been thor oughly coached to thwart it when we { should present it against them. We { intended to use it at the most critical stage of the game. Only, we were pre- pared to render a new version. We hoped it would be as confusing as we believed it ought to be. Great Combination Workmen to Stinchcomb-that was our forward pass combination, as nearly infallible as anything human can be. What could be more surprising if, in crisis, we should forsake that com bination and use another? Would not that be the essence of real strategy? We'll, there we were on our 33-yard line, the Illinois goal line 67 yards away, with only 90 seconds in which to reach it. What were we going to do?
 Our fellows responded with a series of the most brilliant tactical executions I ever have seen. First, while Illinois lay in wait for "Stinch," Left Half Blair hit center on a delayed buck that netted seven yards. He repeated for five yards. With Zuppke's men guessing, Stinchcomb was used and added two yards at center. Then Workman and Stinchcomb engineered gained that carried us to Illinois 42- yard line.
 Enemy Starts Cheering
 The stands were wild. Illionis seemed to be weaking, but we were not any too fresh. Zupple shot in some subs. So did we. At this point we suffered a temporary setback, the clever Carney and the fresh Illinois reserves stopping two plays for Q dead loss. The ball was now back to the 40-yard line.
 Someone in the Illinois stands, think ing the game was over, started a cheer. But they were mistaken. As for me, l didn't dare look at my watch. As long as my boys were on the field l knew there was a chance they would perform any wonder. If only one second of play was left they would make the most of it.
 Play Doped Out
 Suddenly the whole team massed itself around Captain Huffman. Then, in flash, they spread out. Huffman, brainy fellow that he was, had told them the time had come to use our fan formation.
 Just as quickly Illinois posted her defense to cover every man who was eligible to receive a pass, particularly Stinchcomb. But here Ohio State called real headwork into play.
 The ball was passed back to 'Hoge' Workman. He started as if to run to his left, but, seeing his path blocked, he turned and ran to his right, cooly lodging two enemy linesme nwho lunged at him.
 Fakes Run
 This turning and reversing was a part of the strategy. It gave NStinch- comb time to go down on the left and draw the Illinois defense men out of position. Naturally they expected Pete to receive pass, for the Wis consin game had been won in that
 In the Wisconsin game Stinchcomb had taken a position anywhere from 15 to 20 yards on the left of his end, receiving the pass after he had run down the field as far as he could. When he pursued the identical tactics against Illinois, Zuppkes safety men, Bob Fletcher, quarterback, and Ralph Fletcher, left halfback, shifted to keep him covered.
 Defence Is Diverted
 But, while Pete" was working down the field, and "Hoge" Workman was lodging maddeningly around behind the Ohio line, with our linesmen shifting as necessary to protect him from any Illinois players who got through, there were other developments. The Ohio right end, Noel Workman, hurried down the field on the right as a part of the fan" This diverted Grangle, the de. fensive full back, and Wahlquist, de. fensive right halfback. And now Truck" Myers, our left end, got into action.
 Noel Workman and Stinchcomb had taken all attention away from Myers diversion rendered the more complete by the fact that as they reached the Illinois 25-yard line both put up their hands and signalled for pass. "Truck, running at full speed, darted straight down the field for a short distance then veered to the right and headed fol the far corner of the field on the right of the Illinois goal posts. He caught 6 pass from 'Hoge" Workman at the 15