Word: backfielder
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Gabianelli will look to All-Ivy split end Scott Truitt for help, and may get some. But the Big Green backfield is weak, and the line, despite some frightening size in guys like tackle Slade Scuster (6-4, 270-lbs.), may not stack up against Harvard in the trenches...
...quarterback Brian White--who had an outstanding outing last week against Cornell--and the always-dangerous Robert Santiago in the backfield, the Crimson has established itself as the highest-scoring team in the league...
...signalcaller David Gabianelli is still green, with only one game of significant varsity experience. He looked decent against Colgate last week, but Yukica has called the quarterback situation "not the best thing in the world." An understatement. Gabianelli replaces competent but injured veteran Brian Stretch. RUNNING BACKS: Harvard's backfield is perhaps its most overrated area. Fullback Robert Santiago is the best in the league in the open field, but has rarely seen daylight this season. Rufus Jones will sit out today's game with an injury. Joe Pusateri, Terry Denson and George Sorbara give the back field some depth...
...Greer. Even RECEIVERS: Wide receiver Jim Perrello has caught 13 passes for 181 yards. He is the Big Red's deep threat, and the Ithacans' only real split end. The other favorite target of the Maguire-Knapp duo has been Tagliaferri, who has grabbed 17 passes out of the backfield for 82 yards. Again, lack of depth is problem here. OFFENSIVE LINE: Only George Kostakos returns from last year's starting unit. This group has had some difficulty so far, making several mental mistakes. It's also shined in spots. It's the squad's biggest question mark and potentially...
...Tarczy rarely gets beaten. Defensive Backfield Coach, Leo Fanning lists Tarczy's ability to recover, his good hand-eye coordination, his speed, and his quickness as his best skills...