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...while Harvard may boast star power at its skill positions, there are serious question marks everywhere else. There was irony in the fact that while Rose, Morris and Balestracci were mugging for the camera and fielding interviews left and right Friday, the players who may prove most critical in determining Harvard’s fate this year were literally standing off in the shadows...
Unsung heroes also contributed greatly to one of the best Crimson defensive units in history. In the second week of the season, senior defensive lineman Marc Laborsky stepped up his intensity in the absence of injured sophomore linebacker Dante Balestracci and finished the day with five tackles, one sack, a fumble recovery and an interception. Laborsky, along with Balestracci and Alford, were later unanimous First Team All-Ivy selections...
Heading into the 118th playing of The Game, the Crimson had lost its last three meetings with the Elis. With some retribution in mind and with a game-breaking 36-yard fake punt by Balestracci and sophomore punter Adam Kingston, Harvard ripped Yale 35-23 to cap its perfect season...
Though the entire defensive front four of Marc Laborsky, Phil Scherrer, Kyle Sims and captain Ryan FitzGerald will all graduate this year, Rose will be back as a fifth-year senior, Morris will return for one more season and sophomore linebacker Dante Balestracci could be the most dominating defensive force in the Ivy League. Another Ivy Championship is a probability, not just a possibility. Consecutive undefeated seasons, however, will be a challenge. Next year’s team will have to play Penn and Lehigh on the road, two very difficult games. Fans should cherish this year?...
Last season’s team was carried by a new generation of standouts, including Rose, Morris and Balestracci. Harvard also benefited from stellar offensive and defensive line play, as well as an experienced secondary and linebacking corps...