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With the loss of Widman and the continued absence of sophomore fullback A.J. Kennedy, who is out for the season with an injured shoulder, Harvard is slightly thin in backfield depth...
Those changes left the Princeton backfield increasingly vulnerable, and quarterback Matt Verbit and his running back tandem, Jon Veach and Branden Benson, significantly less likely to find a path back to the line of scrimmage. Junior linebacker Matt Thomas alone accounted for two sacks and six tackles for a loss as he and the front seven harassed Verbit and nullified Veach—who a season ago rushed for over 200 yards against the Crimson—surrendering a measly 85 net yards on the ground...
Dawson scored first on a two-yard run to close the margin to 14-9 after freshman kicker Matt Schindel’s point after failed. Schindel recovered to send his kickoff deep into Tiger territory where the Harvard defense thrice snuffed Princeton in the backfield. The Tigers botched their ensuing punt, leading to a 14-yard illegal-kick penalty that set the Crimson up at the one-yard line. From there, it was an easy trip past the goal line for Dawson’s second touchdown and a 15-14 Harvard lead after the two-point try failed...
This tension mounted throughout the first half, as Princeton aggressively attacked the Harvard goal but could not crack the Crimson backfield. The game remained scoreless well into the second frame, when Harvard struck first. On an assist from Maasdorp—who leads the team with 30 total points—junior forward Beth Sackovich converted a one-on-one opportunity to give the Crimson the lead with 18:55 left in the game...
Running back Greg Fields has been the team’s leading receiver to this point with 14 catches out of the backfield, while defensive back Jay McCareins—younger brother of New York Jets star Justin—has taken on offensive duties as well and chipped in for 10 grabs after missing last year due to academic ineligibility. They have been complemented by wide receiver Clinton Wu and tight end Jon Dekker, who combined for 15 catches...