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Perry, who had 10 tackles on the afternoon, was just one of several players that stepped up for the defense playing without sophomore linebacker Dante Balestracci and senior defensive end Phil Scherrer, both All-Ivy players. Lahaie registered 10 tackles to go along with his interception, and junior Collin Blackburn posted eight tackles while filling in for Balestracci...
Scherrer is probable for Saturday’s game against Cornell, according to Murphy, but the status of Balestracci as well as senior center Jason Hove and senior tailback Josh Staph is questionable...
...addition to the amazing offensive performances I’ve seen over the past two seasons, the defense and special teams also provided many superlative efforts. I remember when Dante Balestracci intercepted two Dartmouth passes and returned them both for touchdowns in a 49-7 thrashing of the Big Green. I remember when Chuck Nwokocha ’01 stunned the Yalies in last year’s Game when he streaked 94 yards to return an Eli kickoff for a touchdown...
...addition to ball control and security, the Crimson defense has also stepped up to the challenge. There have been no fourth-quarter collapses like last year, and even given injuries to key players Balestracci and Phil Scherer, the defense has remained solid. Last Saturday was just a sample of that consistency, with the defensive unit picking up the slack left by the offense and scoring two touchdowns...
Senior tailback Josh Staph, sophomore linebacker Dante Balestracci, and senior defensive end Phil Scherrer, all of whom missed last weekend’s game with Lafayette will sit out against the Huskies. Senior center Jason Hove, who injured his knee last week, will also be sidelined...