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...then came Rod Foster, a second-string sophomore quarterback from Dallas, who, as a freshman, couldn't throw a lateral that didn't wobble. On his second play from scrimmage, he started to show his hand. It was a simple fake hand-off in the backfield, hardly worth noting except that in other years it would have been called a broken play. Then a pass for a first down. And another pass-on first down! You look to the sidelines to see if Yovicsin has crawled out from under the bench, and there he is standing resolutely next...
Foster worked better with the second backfield, Crawford and Steve Hall, than he did with the first. He pointed out that "the second unit guys knew my style and moves better. I'm just quicker and faster that the other guys...
...course, it was a tremendous surprise to most people that he ever came to Harvard in the first place. Everyone was talking about backfield coach Josh Williams and Davey Nelson, head coach at Delaware and a former Harvard assistant. Meanwhile, Gettysburg coach John Yovicsin was out playing golf and was only mentioned as a dark-horse at the last moment...
...defense, the picture is one of mixed quality. The backfield, with four veterans returning, may be the best the Crimson has had in several seasons. But given the experience of the line, it may have to be. Harvard lost four of its top five men at defensive end, graduated both tackles, and lost two linebackers. There is some quality left, and the replacements, in time, should be effective. But there is no depth to speak...
...backfield may have to cover a multitude of sins, and the pressure will be on seniors Brad Fenton and All-Ivy Rick Frisbie. Both are tough, gritty cornerbacks, talented at stopping the outside running game. Both are also seasoned veterans, and if theycan stay uninjured, they might be able to provide the Crimson's sophomore ends with a dependable cushion against a running attack. Junior Toby Harvey and sophomores Rick Bridich and Steve Golden should be quite dependable reserves...