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...game shapes up as a duel between UMass's superb senior quarterback Peil Pennington and the Harvard secondary. If the Crimson is to win, the defensive halfbacks must stop Pennington's aeriel show that accounted for 288 yards last weekend Pennington hit 14 of 25 passes, or 56 per cent, while decimating the Maine pass defense...
Restic hopes to counter the potent UMass attack (which besides Pennington features fleet halfback Paul Metallo, who romped for three touchdowns last weekend and split end Steve Schubert) with a few offensive flourishes of his own. The Crimson offense will once again feature multiple sets, backs in motion and a lot of passing. Captain Ted DeMars, last season's rushing leader with 704 yards, will hold down one halfback shot and will handle the bulk of the ball carrying. Transfer Mark Wheeler, back in action after sitting out last year, will start at the other halfback position. Wheeler has what...
...secondary is the same as last year with one exception. Steve Golden has taken over for departed captain and standout Dave Ignacio. The halfbacks will be Mike Murr, Wes Shofner and barry Matmowskt. The quartet is a veteran unit but there is not much speed back there, and if Pennington gets time to throw it will be a long afternoon for Harvard...
Defensively, Harvard must stop the pass and contain Metallo and 250-pound fullback Dick Cummings. "We cannot give them the long pass." Restic said in a bit of coachly understatement. "We have to shut off Pennington and contain the ground attack...
Massachusetts-Harvard: UMass is strong but Harvard is stronger except in one vital area -- the defensive backfield. Peil Pennington vs. the Team Canada secondary. All roads begin construction today. Can the Crimson do it? Well I bet--Harvard over UMass...