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...short, the Crimson faces a very long, hard uphill climb as it tries for its first winning season since 1975. By Restic's own estimation, Harvard sits somewhere in the middle of the Ivy League, well behind the "top grouping" of Yale, Brown, Dartmouth and Cornell. It's not exactly an encouraging post position...
...starter last year, leads the linebacking corps, joined by lettermen Matt Sabetti and Tony Cimmarusti (also a varsity wrestler). The trio, each one weighing in at about 200 pounds, aims more for agility than size; but Woolway has proven himself a talented tackler. He racked up 49 sacks last season...
...ends could pose some concern for Harvard though. Dave Otto, a 6-4, 220-lb. starter from last year, is a seasoned veteran who should do the job. On the other end, senior Jim DeBello will have to fill the gap left by the graduation of talented Marko Coric. After shifting from the middle guard to end last season, DeBello got some playing time; and he will be tested this year...
...Durgin (tackle), both powerful and experience. Captain Mike Brown should do well at a guard spot. Besides Durgin, line is not very big. Eric Spiegel should figure in at a tackle spot; but injuries could cause depth problems. Running backs Paul Connors looks like the leader, but a pre-season groin pull could hamper him. Loss of Ralph Pollilio and Matt Granger leaves Harvard with the job of reconstructing the backfield. Jon Hollingsworth, Chuck Sandor and Tom Beatrice all are contenders; but all are fairly inexperienced. Receivers Rich Horner looks like one of the Ivy League's top receivers. Letterman...
Overall, Harvard's season resembles one grand "IF." If the team avoids injury, if St. John can deliver some passing, if the lines fill out the holes, if the players absorb the Multiflex--then there may be some success...