| Football is the most popular sport{{U}} (21) {{/U}}the fall in the United States. The game originated as a(an){{U}} (22) {{/U}}sport more than seventy-five years ago. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country, and the football stadiums of some of the largest universities{{U}} (23) {{/U}}as many as g0,000 people. The game is not the same{{U}} (24) {{/U}}European football. There are eleven players in each team, and{{U}} (25) {{/U}}in padded uniforms because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur. The{{U}} (26) {{/U}}of the game is to carry or throw from one per- son to another the ball across the opponent's goal, or scoring line. He{{U}} (27) {{/U}}has not attended a large college football game{{U}} (28) {{/U}}missed one of the most colorful aspects of American college life.{{U}} (29) {{/U}}the two halves of the game, the playing field if taken over by the bands (乐队) of the rival institutions,{{U}} (30) {{/U}}take turns doing intricate marches and executing interesting formations. The student spectators are led in cheering for their team by trained, uniformed student cheerleaders,{{U}} (31) {{/U}}are pretty girls. Outstanding high school football players{{U}} (32) {{/U}}usually encouraged to come to a college and university{{U}} (33) {{/U}}offers of scholarships and free room and board. Football is{{U}} (34) {{/U}}popular and the urge to win is so keen, that many colleges actively{{U}} (35) {{/U}}outstanding players for their student body. Attendance at football games is so large that it is not unheard of for a college or university to finance its entire athletic program from ticket sales. |