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...outcome of the game will probably be determined by Harvard defensive play in late stages of the contest. The Crimson has consistently outplayed opponents early in the game, often building up a first half lead. But the team's lack of depth in the backfield inevitably causes defensive lapses in the final period which are costly...
This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Princeton, which won the unofficial Ivy League title last fall. The Tigers lost all but one of last year's starting backfield, but kept the nucleus of a line that is strong by Ivy standards...
...fired-up underdog Minnesota team, led by Quarterback Bobby Cox, walloped Michigan 20-7, to make the Big Ten championship race wide open. With its all-star backfield, Georgia Tech smothered a once-beaten Tulane team 40-0. Outplayed on the line, Colgate riddled a weak Yale pass defense to win 14-6. Vinceton thumped Cornell 32-21, mak-ng Princeton the only major Eastern earn still undefeated, and prime favorite o take the Ivy League championship. On he Pacific Coast, Stanford upset J.S.C. 27-19, to become the leading candidate for the Rose Bowl...
...rest of the backfield, far from the most dangerous that the Crimson will face this year, is made up of junior quarterback Rich Ross, sophomore halfback John Wright, and sophomore fullback Dave Sikarskie...
Completing the backfield are two sophomores, halfback John Wright and full-back Dave Sikarskie. Wright started all four games for the Penn freshmen last year, and broke away for one long touch-down run against Cornell. Sikarskie saw little action last year due to an ankle injury. He is especially adept at quick starts and defensive play...