Word: minutemen
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Minutemen had 30 returning lettermen (though many did not start in 1978). They had size and an experienced quarterback. They had a talented fullback in Cliff Pedrow, a former star Tiger fullback for my alma mater, White Plains High School. But Harvard had kept Pedrow to virtually nothing last year, and he was coming off a 100-yd.-plus multiple-touchdown day against Maine. Still, UMass was certain to be competent--in fact, they almost certainly would be a tough opponent...
...conceded, "If you guys beat the Minutemen, I'll show some more confidence. I'll be impressed. I'll lead with, 'Skeptics take note: Harvard football is for real this year...
MASSACHUSETTS at HARVARD--The Crimson is healthy and charged-up following last week's win over Columbia. The Minutemen have size--decisively--but also lost to Villanova pathetically two weeks ago, the same Wildcat team that woeful Boston College stomped last week. In 1978, UMass lost to Villanova, beat Maine, and then lost to Harvard. This year, they've lost to Villanova and beaten Maine--so...In the name of history repeating itself and eclairs, Harvard 26, UMass...
UMass has traditionally had a strong running attack as the minutemen had three backs with over 500 yards in 1978, led by Dennis Dent with 1139. Dent is gone but Cliff Pedrow (582 yards last year) returns along with versatile quarterback Mike McEvilly...
Restic will change both the offensive and defensive strategies of the Crimson for this game because of the strength of the Minutemen. The home crowd may also see more of Paul Scheper, whom Restic feels played well against the Lions...