Word: backfielder
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...Holy Cross football team comes to the Stadium next Saturday with a new coach, an unbalanced line, and a strong backfield. Harvard coach John Yovicsin remembers what happened the last time the Crusaders came to Cambridge. He is worried...
...second offensive unit moved the ball really well against our first defensive unit." he says, "In fact, too well. Holy Cross has an excellent backfield, and if our defense gives up as much yardage as they did in the scrimmage, we could be in real trouble...
Yovicsin will be forced to prepare for the Crimson's opener without the benefit of game films of the new Crusaler system. He is faced with the difficult task of seasoning a new defensive backfield-with newcomers Fred Martucci and Dave Ignacio at safety and corner-in a week's time...
...power, defense and balance, Harvard will have it all. So will Princeton, if they can find an offensive line. The Tigers have seven of their top eight backs returning and nine defensive starters. They are traditionally a November team, and one which Harvard has traditional trouble beating. Their backfield could be as good or better than Harvard's, but new coach Jake McCandless must first construct something for it to run behind. If he can, and if his system can click, Princeton will be the top challenger to the Crimson's title defense...
Cornell is in deep trouble. They lost 20 lettermen from a 3-6 club, including their backfield and defensive line. Brown and Columbia had stellar freshmen teams last season, and are ready to make the long climb up the ladder, but not this year...