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Problem number one is Mr. McCormick who has clicked on 18 of 30 passes for 252 yards and one touchdown in Mass's two games this season. McCormick is a master of the long pass--"the knock-out punch of football" to Yovicsin...
...Crimson rates as a two-touchdown favorite, but head coach John Yovicsin has reason for concern. McCormick, a good passer, is supported by a solid, well-balanced UMass squad, no longer the easy opponent of the 1950's. The chance of a letdown after last week's 13-6 win over Holy Cross and the recent near-upsets of Ivy League teams by Yankee Conference representatives also gives the varsity the propect of a tough game...
...throw the book away when state universities play the Ivies," Yovicsin said last Saturday. "We can't afford to slow...
Thus, the favorite's role means little if McCormick catches the Crimson defenders off guard and breaks up the game with a TD pass or two. In anticipation, the varsity has worked all week on pass defense. Although Yovicsin was encouraged by last weekend's defense, he realized that on a few occasions Crusader ends were able to break away and failed to score only because of inaccurate passing...
...rule now in effect which allows a player to re-enter the game only once each period, is a "headache," according to Yovicsin. He said the bookkeeping involved for officials should be abolished and can be by the recommended rule changes...