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...Wood's companions in the starting backfield also took off, along with the top two "lonely ends." With its top four runners, its top two pass receivers, and its top five scorers gone, the Big Red shouldn't have been much of a threat this year...
...backfield is only half the story. Cornell gets its real punch from its line, which may be the best in the Ivy League...
Sponaugle, a 200-pounder, is regarded as primarily a runner. He uses Wilson on runs through the line; Bob Baker, the lone survivor of last year's backfield, is the speed merchant. Baker has piled up 159 yards and a 5.9 yard average; Wilson...
With McCluskey sound again, Harvard would have a running backfield with four potential touchdown threats: Pat Conway, the team's leading rusher, Walt Grant, number one runner last year, and Dave Poe, who returns to the lineup this week. Also back off the injured list is starting end Ken Boyda...
Injuries to end Ken Boyda and 240-pound tackle Neil Curtoin will slow down the pass rush, too, but don't be surprised if the line enjoys a good day against Roberts. If Malmstrom and Jensen are out, the Lion backfield is reduced almost to nil. The top fullback after Jensen, Bob Klingensmith, stands all of 5 ft., 7 in., and weighs 165. He may be able to block people like 240-pound Joe Hurek, but then again...