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34 A PRIMER OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL
it is, in fact, about the only way to reach
him. This tackle is made by leaving the
ground, the same as a swimmer makes a
dive into the water. The aim should be
just below the hips. In that case the
tackier is almost sure to reach the knees,
because the runner is moving in the op¬
posite direction. The tackier should be
sure to get his arms well around the
runner, to prevent his hurdling or twist¬
ing out of them. If the tackier should
happen to miss his man, he is more than
likely to impede his progress, so that the
next man can pick him up. Failing that,
he must get up and chase him. The dive
tackle may be made in any direction.
The straightaway dive is made when the
runner is going in the same direction
as tackier. The tackier should, in that
case, chase the runner to within about
his length, then take a sudden spring
into him, getting his arms well around
the runner. He has simply to hold on,