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...will quell Terhes' aerial attempts. If successful, the long touchdown basses, which hurt the Crimson last week will be prevented. Yovicsin felt confident hat the backs would do their job. He noted that last year the Crimson ranked fourth in the nation in pass defense, and that the defensive backfield that contributed to this record has returned intact...
...along with guards Terry Lenzner and Jerry Weidler and center Jon Christianson, will be the crucial figures in today's contest. "It will be a close game, one decided on the play of the lines. If our line can give us good work, we have enough experience in our backfield to score," said Yovicsin...
Experience and depth and skill are all necessary for a top flight team, and the Crimson backfield is blessed with all of these. Ravenel, whose unorthodox play calling has upset many opponents, and left halfback Chet Boulris, who gained 886 yards last year, provide a dangerous pass-run combination...
CORNELL: The Big Red nearly won the Ivy title last season, but Coach Lefty James simply will not be able to replace Tom Skypeck. Only Phil Taylor remains from last year's backfield, and the line lacks both weight and depth...
COLUMBIA: The Lions still need a quarterback--any quarterback. Coach Buff Donelli has already matched last years' victory total, but another triumph may be a long time in the making. Harvey Brookins is the best backfield hold-over, and the maturing of last year's freshman team--the best in ten years--may provide help...