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...quarterback. The Crimson managed only one sack in Week 1 and none in the first half, but came back with three after the break. The defensive line got in Dougherty’s face, hitting or hurrying him on a majority of the plays, as the whole unit utilized its quickness on the added blitzes. “I think we put a lot of pressure on him,” Murphy said. “When we didn’t sack him, we hit him. When we didn’t hit him, we were in his face...
...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...
...receiving corps will be retooled after the graduation of the top three receivers from last season, but running quarterback Matt Polhemus is back, as is star tailback Mike McLeod. The offensive line must replace All-American tackle Ed McCarthy and another starter. The defense returns nine starters from a unit that led the Ivies in turnovers last year, including first team All-Ivy selections Brandt Hollander at defensive tackle and Bobby Abare at linebacker...