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However, all three of UConn's first-half goals came on quick bursts down the field; bursts on which Harvard's backfield couldn't respond quickly enough...

Author: By Jonathan Putnam, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: UConn Blows by Crimson | 9/26/1985 | See Source »

...Crimson mounted its first serious threat of the afternoon, but a White fumble in the Harvard backfield stymied the drive at the Columbia 29-yd. line...

Author: By Bob Cunha and Nick Wurf, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSONS | Title: Gridders Earn Come-From-Behind Victory | 9/21/1985 | See Source »

...year--"Speed thrills"--isn't an empty promise. Senior sensation Robert Santiago, who led the Ivies in rushing with over 800 yards a year ago, headlines a supersonic offensive attack that will yely on quickness, not beef. Santiago galloped for 204 yards last year against Columbia, and the Crimson backfield corps of Santiago, speedster Rufus Jones, and junior wingback George Sorbara will be awfully tough for the Lions to cage...

Author: By Bob Cunha, | Title: Gridders Kick Off Against Columbia | 9/21/1985 | See Source »

Dartmouth figures to be the strongest of the middle pack of Ancient Eight teams. Leading an offense returning 20 of the top 22 performers is pint-sized quarterback Brian Stretch, who is joined in the backfield by tailback Ernie Torain (4.7 yards per carry last year). The receiving corps of Scott Truitt, Doug Keare and Frank Doyle is as fine as any in the league...

Author: By Matthew A. Saal, | Title: Penn and Yale Lead the Pack | 9/18/1985 | See Source »

Shawn Maguire is back for his third year at quarterback, with fullback John Tagliaferri rounding out a mediocre backfield. A good unit of receivers and three returning starters from the offensive line make the offense relatively strong compared to a defense that returns only three starters, none in the secondary. It should be a long season in Ithaca...

Author: By Matthew A. Saal, | Title: Penn and Yale Lead the Pack | 9/18/1985 | See Source »

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