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...elder statesman of the unit is senior Charles Baakel, a power back with 154 yards on 50 career carries. He’ll be counted on to shepherd the young runners through the ins and outs of Harvard’s offensive attack despite being a little banged up after preseason camp and seeing no carries in the opener...
Despite that, the running backs are optimistic about the unit in front of them...
...yards in his first year as a starter, and four of the top five receivers from last season return. Also back is senior running back Luke Siwula, a second team All-Ivy pick who rushed for 885 yards in 2006. The defense returns 10 starters from an average 2006 unit but loses its most heralded player, second team All-Ivy tackle Jonathan Lucas. Honorable mention All-Ivy picks Ryan Blessing and Tim Bax lead the linebackers and secondary, respectively...
...ranking last or next to last in the Ivies in every major statistical category last year. Senior Tom Bennewitz has taken over starting quarterback duties after the departure of leading passer and rusher Mike Fritz. Two All-Ivy cornerbacks return in Chris Blanco and John Manning from a unit ranked fourth in pass defense last year, and nine starters return from the league’s worst scoring defense...
...slack from the departure of Clifton Dawson ’07. The running game looked fine in the season opener, aided by the scrambling ability of Liam O’Hagan. A bigger question is on defense, where two starters from the defensive line must be replaced for a unit that averaged 4.3 sacks per game last season. The secondary will be strong, led by preseason All-American Andrew Berry and All-Ivy pick Steve Williams...