Word: bensons
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Those changes left the Princeton backfield increasingly vulnerable, and quarterback Matt Verbit and his running back tandem, Jon Veach and Branden Benson, significantly less likely to find a path back to the line of scrimmage. Junior linebacker Matt Thomas alone accounted for two sacks and six tackles for a loss as he and the front seven harassed Verbit and nullified Veach—who a season ago rushed for over 200 yards against the Crimson—surrendering a measly 85 net yards on the ground...
...Crimson had anticipated that Branden Benson, and not Veach, would receive the majority of Princeton’s touches out of the backfield, but the latter’s early-game success transformed the Tigers strategy—and left Harvard searching for answers...
Harvard won’t downplay Veach’s importance tomorrow, but equal attention must be paid to Benson. Rushing by committee, the tandem has accounted for 742 yards and eight touchdowns on 150 carries, with neither dominating in any of the statistical categories...
...offensive side starts quarterback Matt Verbit and the top three leading rushers from last season, including current rushing leader Branden Benson and workhorse Jon Veach. In the Tigers last meeting with the Crimson, Veach lit up the Harvard defense for a career-high 205 yards...
...JOCELYN BENSON...