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This outstanding early-season offensive record is attributable to Columbia's excessively talented backfield, called by experts "the best Lion backfield since the War." Tom Vasell, one of the league's leading passers, is first string quarterback for the third consecutive season. Already this year, he has completed 21 out of 35 passes for a near-600 percentage, 263 yards, and one TD. Behind him is running strength in halfbacks Tom O'Connor and Russ Warren, who have logged over 180 yards apiece on the ground for averages of 5.9 and 4.5 yards per carry, respectively...
...front of this potent backfield is a big, rugged, and experienced line bolstered by tackle Bob Asack, all-Ivy last year. Donelli calls him the best tackle he's ever coached. Asack's partner on the other side of the line is another top performer, tackle Ed Little. Both men--get this--weigh over 230 pounds...
...takes off in all directions, prompted one opposing defense man to counsel: "If you miss Saxton, just wait a minute. He's liable to be back." > Arkansas' light-footed Lance Alworth (6 ft., 175 Ibs.) is the key man in the Razorback's fast-breaking backfield. Says Arkansas Coach Broyles: "He's what we call an even and leavin' man. When he's even with you, he's leavin'." >Texas Christian's Guy ("Sonny") Gibbs, at 6 ft. 7 in. and 230 Ibs. the biggest quarterback in college football, runs like...
...senior backfield with McKelvey, Telesh, and Kavensky is Marcy Tino, co-captain with Telesh. But it's Telesh who dominates the running attack. Last week he ran the ball 18 times for 93 yards and an average of 5.2 per carry. He scored 18 points by way of three touchdowns...
Other teams' rebuilding problems have not been so easy. Kirkland, though retaining most of last fall's backfield, lost half its line and is now working with a forward wall averaging only about 170 lbs. a man. The sole sizable lineman is guard Bruce Kruger, well over 200 lbs. The back to watch with Kirkland is Lee Raitz, tailback in the Deacons' single-wing attack. This formation is no surprise, since Kirkland coach Tom Morris played out of it for two years as an all-Ivy tailback at Princeton in the days after Dick Kazmaier...