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PRINCETON-COLGATE: Didn't Yale beat Colgate? Yet Princeton has some injuries to worry about, and Scott MacBean may not play. Actually, the thought of this game bores me to death. And that's quite a statement from a person who found it exciting to write obituaries for the Patent Trader during the summer. But now that I've started, and since I've no knowledge to put here. I'll pick the Tigers, perhaps...
...offense will be different, but it is a fairly well-kept secret in what ways it will change. At any rate, it can safely be said that Princeton's backfield is one of the best, and probably the best, in the league. Another undisputable fact is that Scott MacBean and Brian McCullough can both run and pass extremely well...
Coach Dick Colman of Princeton is understandably disappointed after his team's narrow losses. The Tigers' passing has been weak this season, especially against Harvard when they gained only 78 yards in the air. But the return of Scott MacBean, their best passer who is just recovering from cracked ribs, should help against Yale. Nevertheless, the Tigers will have to overcome their inconsistency from one play to another if they are to pull an upset...
Princeton's tailbacks along with the injured MacBean are McCullough and Bracken. McCullough, a sophomore, is averaging 5.5 yards a carry to rank second in the league in rushing. He is also first in scoring with 54 points. Bracken has been the Tigers' leader in total offense during the last two years...
Princeton uses the sweep predominantly for running, and as the defense begins to expect the run, the pass becomes increasingly effective. MacBean has completed 14 of 15 attempted passes, while McCullough has thrown for 141 yards...