Word: crimsons
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...incumbent upon the Harvard defense, primarily, to keep Yale off the scoreboard, and at least from the Crimson's point of view, it will be an easier assignment than it was last year...
...Crimson is a heavy underdog at New Haven, however, and with good reason. Its defense has been deeply humiliated for the last two weeks. Princeton scored 51 honest points against it. And Brown, not the most terrifying offensive power in the Ivies, rolled over it for more than 400 yards total offense and four touchdowns...
...there is still a better chance of the defense rebounding to stop the Elis than there is of the Crimson offensive putting together any kind of a balanced, consistent attack. An encouraging performance at Penn three weeks, ago was undermined by a horrible collapse against Princeton, and last week the Harvard defense either scored or set up all 17 of the Crimson's points...
Yale ranks behind Harvard in team offense, and has picked up nearly 300 yards less on the ground. Its passing attack has gained only 200 yards more than the Crimson's weak offering, even though quarterback Joe Massey established a Yale season mark for completions last week against Princeton...
Clearly, the key to a Harvard victory lies in the effectiveness of its defense and its kicking game. With Singleterry leading the league in punting, Harvard seems fairly solid in that department, and Richie Szaro, whose field goals and conversions have made him the top scorer on the Crimson varsity, should be a constant threat...