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Awesome Ground Game...
...second week in a row, the Crimson's awesome ground game proved to be the difference as Harvard running backs amassed 388 yards rushing to Yale's 162. Passing was a different story, however, as the Elis totaled 174 aerial yards to only two for Harvard...
Yale bounced back with a 69-yard bomb from Purrington to Dick Jauron, but, the Yardlings' potent rushing attack soon put the game on ice, Fullback Ted DeMars capped a 65-yard drive, all on the ground, with a two-yard blast midway through the last quarter. John Kidwell's point after made the score...
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...
...incomplete pass on a fake punt late in the fourth quarter also hurt Kirkland, and Brandford added two touchdowns to put the game out of reach. As usual, not everyone made the trip to New Haven, so there was a bit of an alibi for losing...