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Opposing defenses, perhaps, are beginning to key instead on the running game of fullback Robert Santiago (see below) while virtually ignoring the deep threat. Over the past three years, it seems, this deep threat has hardly been a threat...
...Lions managed a mere 183 total yards. Fullback John Chirico paced the visitors with 65 yards on 17 carries...
...Crimson offense, particularly quarterback Brian White, who struggled against the Lions, will have to be at its sharpest against the fearsome Minutemen defense. Look for Restic to try to use his quickness (fullback Robert Santiago and halfback Rufus Jones) and his guile (complicated Multiflex plays and formations), rather than the strength of his fledgling offensive line to try to get by UMass...
Defensively, the battle appears to be more even. In the second half of the Columbia game, Harvard stopped the Lions cold. But its difficult to know whether the Crimson defense is ready for UMass, whose fullback is as big as some Columbia linemen...
...picked up only 48 yards a week ago. He'll be the key if Harvard has a shot today. George Sorbara, Chris Ridout, Rufus Jones and Lamont Greer all have speed and give the Crimson its best ground attack in years. Squad's best area. * RUNNING BACKS: Fullback Al Neri has averaged exactly four yards per carry, picking up 209 yards in three games. Speedster George Barnwell plays tailback. Expect the Minutemen to run. They've run more than twice as often as they have passed. RECEIVERS: Restic will shuffle his receivers, with Chuck Shirey--who also handles the punts...