Ohio State began subbing in second-string players throughout the second half.

You see, sure, we think we know the political varsity over there, but we've never had a real handle on the second-string players.

His years of being a second-string player have given him a fierce desire to leave the bench forever.

In their final game they lost 37-6 to an Australian side consisting mostly of second-string players.

After taking a 34-0 lead at halftime, Coach Yost played his second-string players in the second half.

Sometimes, a second-string player who has not played much in top-level competition is used to play a dead rubber in order to gain experience.

As Cleveland's lead increased in the second half, Brown put in second-string players.

Halas had been so confident the Bears would beat the Texans that he started his second-string players.

Jordan was irked that the second-string players couldn't maintain the margin.

"To be on the safe side," said Lucas, "I initiated an immediate assessment of the second-string players and future rookies."