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...much as Columbia might wish to, it may be a little early to count out Clifton Dawson for tomorrow’s matchup. While Dawson’s status remained uncertain earlier this week, as of yesterday the star running back believed that he was completely recovered from the strained side muscle that knocked him out of last week’s contest early in the fourth quarter...
Last year, quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick sat out with a broken hand he aggravated against Dartmouth, while wide receivers James Harvey and Rodney Burns suffered game-ending injuries early in the first half. This time, the aerial assault remains intact, but the ground game is hurting.Specifically, sophomore Clifton Dawson is questionable to start tomorrow’s contest, slowed by a strained muscle in his side. If the league-leading rusher (134.3 yards per game) is on the sideline, the Crimson will have to look to the air for its offense...
...We’re hoping to get an MRI back on [Clifton],” Murphy says. “But realistically his chances of playing this weekend are very slim. If he’s not able to go, Columbia is probably going to be pretty excited not to see number 33 back there. If we don’t establish the run, we’re going to have a tough day, but I think both Nick and the rest of our team will step...
...Being able to contribute and help finish off my senior season right would mean everything,” Carrington says. “Of course I never want anyone to get hurt, and if Clifton is able to come back I will be happy to be the backup and help out however I can, but I’d love to help my teammates go for another title...
...Harvard’s greatest strengths all season has been its ability to put points on the board once it gets within striking distance. The Crimson’s powerful ground game, anchored by sophomore running back Clifton Dawson, accumulated 14 rushing TDs through the first six games. The threat of Dawson, along with the consistency of freshman place kicker Matt Schindel, made Harvard difficult to keep off the board once inside the red zone...