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LAST YEAR the greatest inconsistencies in Harvard's performance came in the kicking game. This Fall, since Restic has no new people to handle the job, he is devoting more practice time to improving this facet of the game. Bruce Tetirick handles the short field goals and conversions competently. But Tetirick has limited range, and last year missed some crucial extra points. McInally, who handles kickoffs and long field goals, has a strong leg but is inconsistent. He often booms kickoffs over the end zone only to squib on the next attempt. He needs consistency. PLACEKICKING looks FAIR...
Kickoff return leader Dart is back this year, but sidekick Rod Foster is gone. Dart averaged 18.4 yards per return but is not fast enough to break the long return consistently. Restic will have to find someone to pair with Dart. Generally speaking, KICK RETURNING seems GOOD, BUT BASIC...
...major fiascos of the Crimson kicking game last Fall was coverage. This year, Restic has set aside a daily portion of practice to beef up this important area of the game. Since there are no "regular" kick coverage men, what this season will bring is a mystery. But on the basis of the extra work Restic is devoting to it, it would seem that KICK COVERAGE looks FAIR TO GOOD...
Harvard will have a young team this Fall. It will be strong defensively as Harvard teams have traditionally been strong. Restic's offense may be toned down to a more conservative ball-control style, partly due to lack of a breakaway runner or a long passer, and partly to get maximum mileage out of the defensive strengths. Harvard fans can expect a lot of low-scoring ball games...
...most compelling problem is an overall lack of depth. Restic is going to have to rely heavily on untested sophomores and juniors just to fill his lineup card. This thinness in personnel will hinder Harvard's chances to push up into the top layer of teams in the League: Cornell, Yale, Penn. The Crimson should be somewhere in with Columbia, Dartmouth, Princeton, and (yes!) Brown. But if people start getting hurt the way they did last year, Harvard can forget it--1973 will be a long and bleak season