Word: cozzas
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Training camp hints that Brown was not all forecasters had built it up to be, and similar preseason fears that Yale coach Carm Cozza once again had assembled a powerful side, were borne out. Brown fumbled ten--count 'em, ten--times, and rushed for a pitiful 55 yards, with sensation Rick Villella held to but 21 yards on 12 carries...
...budget offense. Penn has nothing or next to it. Take cover. YALE 17, BROWN 6: This is the game Brown is supposed to win every year but never does. The Bruins aren't even supposed to win this time and there is no such thing as a bad Carm Cozza team...
...That Cozza must replace 13 starters may be deceiving, although it appears certain his team will not approach the caliber of last year's group. The only glaring weakness is the kicking game, where the Elis will have an untested punter and placekicker...
...schedule seems to favor the Elis. After what should prove a revealing opener against Brown, Yale gets its three non-league games out of the way, then faces the relatively weak Columbia and Penn squads. By the time the meat of the competition pops up, Cozza should have his collection finely tuned, and the season finale at Soldiers Field should be a dandy...
...offense, Yale boasts depth at the crucial quarterback position, with John Rogan and Phil Manley. Senior spilt end Danny Stratton caught 33 passes a year ago for a 19.1 average. Tailback Rick Diana returns after an injury kept him on the sidelines most of last season. Cozza plans to build his offense around captain and fullback John Nitti...