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Offensively, Harvard wasn't looking so hot either. Hustling Columbia linebackers bottled up the Crimson's sweep-pitchout series, throwing Wally Grant and Bobby Leo for losses on the same plays that had been eating up the yards for Harvard in the earlier games...
...trying it today against a Harvard defensive backfield that contains some total strangers to varsity pass defense. Dave Poe, number one offensive and defensive halfback, is hurt. Either cornerback Jerry Mechling will be shifted back to safety, where he played last year, or Yovicsin will gamble with sophomore Bobby Leo in Poe's place...
...absence will hurt Harvard badly--the 180-pounder is a good inside runner, a good defensive back, and a good punt returner. But Wally Grant, Bobby Leo, and John Dockery are as fine a trio of halfbacks as you'll find in the league. Fullback Pat Conway is not only a track-team sprinter, but, in Yovicsin's estimation, "about as good a blocker as Bill Grana," or about as good as they come...
...might have guesed, Harvard has been working on pass defense this week. Bobby Leo and Walt Grant are working at defensive halfback, although Yovicsin hesitates to risk using Grant on defense. Jerry Mechling may go at safety (where he played last year), or corner linebacker (where he has played this year...
Usually he doesn't mean it; he has a Steve Diamond or a Bobby Leo up his sleeve. But in 1964 the traditional quip really rings true...