Word: restic
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...young," Restic said. "We're inexperienced. We have to find a lot of people on defense soon. We have to establish some kind of control based on people coming back offensively...
...have to find two defensive ends." Restic's words have a haunting ring to them. All-Ivy bookends Russ Savage and Bob Baggott have graduated after three standout seasons, and a mad rush for their two spots has ensued. Several sophomores emerged in preseason drills, and small (190 Ibs.) senior Dan Binning may have a shot at a starting berth. Look for the drop end concept to be erased from the Crimson defensive formation--it simply looks like no one of Baggott's caliber will come through...
...linebacker, Restic's words once more hang heavy. "We have one." That one is super-tough Craign Beling, the Crimson's leading tackler last year. But there are two linebacker positions to be filled, and only sophomore Bob Woolway has emerged out of the pack as a solid contender. One injury here and the season goes kerplunk, right down the drain...
...time starter Joe Kross and fellow senior Brian Silvey have the inside track on the starting tackle slots, but junior Eric Spiegel and 260-pound sophomore Mike Durgin will press for those jobs. "You know," Restic said, "Durgin reminds me of Danny Jiggetts." And in case you've forgotten, '76 grad Jiggetts is a member of the Chicago Bears...
...running game happens to lag, Joe Restic may Multiflex with some play-action aerials to the likes of solid senior tight end Paul Sablock (17 receptions last year) and split end candidates Rich Horner and John MacLeod (a split end converted to safety, then back to split end when Gary Confer bagged football for academics...