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...Davidson could, of course, spring an intense aerial attack, but the spark for the offense has been furnished by the two sophomore backs--left halfback Jimmy Thacker and fullback Leroy Fargason...
Even before the season began, Davidson was labelling Thacker as its "outstanding candidate for All-Southern and All-American honors...
...pound fullback, was listed as a third string reserve at the season's start. As a freshman, he saw only limited action, carrying the ball nine time for a net of 41 yards and a 4.7 average. But now, he is one of the central operators in Davidson's modified version of the buck-lateral series...
Senior Roy White, who rounds out the backfield at right half, seems to be an example of undeveloped potentiality. He has shown bursts of speed, and adeptness as a blocking back. In 1951, he carried 61 times for a net of 205 yards, of 3.3 per try. Davidson sports officials claim he would be aided tremendously by a stronger line...
...Davidson starting eleven includes eight lettermen. Six men are seniors, four sophomores, and one a junior. The backfield has a great deal of speed plus a passing potential. But so far, the Wildcats have not been able to capitalize on their shifty T-box-single wing offense. And, comparative scores notwithstanding, there is little reason to believe they will make it pay off today...