Word: linemen
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Though his physical style may not make for the most aesthetically pleasing contest, the 6’2, 220-lb bruiser has earned his reputation as one of the top rushers in Division I-AA by plowing straight ahead—through a wall of defensive linemen if necessary...
...prevent even those shorter gains, Harvard will first need to apply sufficient pressure to the Bears’ offensive linemen and push the point of initial contact backwards until Hartigan can no longer advance the ball up the middle...
...that pursuit on senior linebacker Bobby Everett. Last year, Everett made opponents pay for focusing their coverage on the more-heralded Balestracci. And Saturday he seemed to be everywhere at once, driving a scrambling O’Neil out of bounds or lunging over sprawled offensive linemen to recover that Williamson-induced fumble...
...rate of success in using that heft to neutralize the Crimson front seven should dictate the pace of the Holy Cross offense. If Harvard’s linemen, anchored by veteran defensive tackles Matt McBurney and Coesen Ngwun, should gain the upperhand, as they did last year, the Crusaders will likely face a mounting deficit and need to fall back on a frantic—and rarely effective—pass-always offense. The Crimson front four, tipping the scales at 252 lbs., on average—a full 35 lbs. lighter than their adversaries—will rely...
...battle for control of the line of scrimmage will again decide the fate of Holy Cross’ running game, but the shape of the scrum will be decidely different this go around. The Crusaders return none of their offensive linemen from last year’s matchup with Harvard. The corps is composed of two sophomores and three juniors, with the two underclassmen both lined up left of the center. What the quintet lacks in experience is offset by its collective girth. Averaging just under 287 lbs.—right tackle Lee Chase alone weighs...