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...essential linemen have also gained more time to heal. Captain Bill Southmayd was determined to knock down several Yalies last Saturday in spite of his injury, but now that his ankle is stronger his blocks should be harder...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Squad Returns to Practice; Key Men Recovering From Injuries | 11/27/1963 | See Source »

Yale missed a big opportunity to take the lead early in the third quarter when it jumbled the ball on the Harvard six. Eager Harvard linemen rushed through to knock the ball loose on the handoff...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bullpups Tie Freshmen On Doherty's Passing | 11/23/1963 | See Source »

Harvard gets excellent blocking for its rushing plays. Grana is indispensable, and linemen like Tom Stephenson and Jeff Pochop hit their men with singular aggressiveness. Bassett, too is a fine blocker. But a long march which relies almost exclusively on fairly short-gaining runs can too easily be stopped: by a penalty, a fumble, a missed block...

Author: By Steven V. Roberts, | Title: Crimson at Mid-Season: Will Love Be Requited? | 10/24/1963 | See Source »

...defense. It has allowed 17 points in four games, and no opponent has managed anything approaching a sustained drive. Brad Stephens is extraordinary as a linebacker and signal caller. Jeff Pochop is big and mean, but with Neal Curtin hurt the other tackle spot is dangerously thin. Various other linemen have also been outstanding for the defense: Stephenson, before he was hurt, and Boyda at ends; Capt. Bill Southmayd and Bob Barrett, a tremendous sophomore prospect, at guards...

Author: By Steven V. Roberts, | Title: Crimson at Mid-Season: Will Love Be Requited? | 10/24/1963 | See Source »

...mayhem, to defend against Staubach, nobody has found it yet. After four games, he leads the nation both in passing (55 of 77, for 742 yds. and four touchdowns) and total offense (1,024 yds. gained). Before the season opener, West Virginia Coach Gene Corum calculated that his bulky linemen were too slow to catch Staubach. So Corum split his defensive ends to keep Roger bottled up, moved his linebackers into the line. "We contained his running all right," says Corum sourly. "But of course that made it impossible to stop his passing." Calmly sidestepping the puffing Mountaineers, Roger threw...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: College Football: Jolly Roger | 10/18/1963 | See Source »

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