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...starting lineup. Or the second string. When Murphy scoured his roster for depth when both his starters—Gary Sonkur and Benny Butler—fell victim to injury, he didn’t call Howell’s name. And when Murphy looked ahead to his defensive backfield of the future, Howell wasn’t one of the rising stars likely to make an impact...
...Dawson’s arrival as the Ivy League’s premier running back earned him the lion’s share of the carries even before Tyler switched to wide receiver late last season. With that move made permanent last spring, Dawson figures to be in the backfield for as many downs as his conditioning will allow. Though Harvard coach Tim Murphy’s offense is widely viewed as pass first, the Crimson will attempt to maximize Dawson’s touches to both exploit the Crusaders’ weak rushing defense and provide a respectable counterbalance...
...thus far this season, surrendering 139 yards in its season opener against Duquesne before holding San Diego to just 79. But despite the statistical improvement, the Crusaders fared poorly last weekend with their backs against the wall, surrendering two rushing touchdowns from inside the 10-yard line. With a backfield arsenal far more impressive than either of Holy Cross’ early-season opponents, the Crimson should have a strong chance of matching the 293 yards and four touchdowns accumulated on the ground during the teams’ 2003 meeting...
...only question up in the air is how devoted the Crimson offense is to working running back Clifton Dawson into its rotation out of the backfield. Murphy has said that he would consider any option that earned the sophomore speedster additional touches, and Dawson’s marked improvement upon his pass reception skills during the off-season make him yet another target for Fitzpatrick. If Dawson has difficulty making his presence felt on the ground, screen plays and passes to him in the flat will send the Crusaders back to square...
...effort abbreviated by the Crusaders’ decision to abandon the run altogether late in the game. The woeful numbers were less the product of lackluster running than poor protection from the offensive line. The Crimson recorded nine tackles behind the line of scrimmage and applied pressure in the backfield on virtually every down...