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...There's no question about it. The sophomores have made a real contribution to the team," Coach John M. Yovicsin reported. "There is nothing like success to life a team and make it feel confident of itself, and the sophomores certainly had success last year (the '61 freshman team lost only to Princeton, by a 13-6 score). They moved up with a confident air, and this has helped the varsity squad...
...tangible effect of the sophomores' fine performance has been the outstanding play of the two senior tackles. "Shag (Captain Bob Shaunessy) and Peter (Briggs) know themselves as they did last they don't have to pace year, because Bob Pillsbury and Eric Nelson can fill in very capably," Yovicsin continued. Pillsbury and Nelson are both sophomores. The guards are rested more often also, for the coach has full confidence in 'Terry Lenzner and Chuck Papalia. Both are sophomores...
...thing about Ravenel that impressed Yovicsin most was his determination to learn. "This determination has led him to drive himself in his work, both on and off the field. He puts it to good use. He has a good background, he's a thinker and he makes the team feel, 'we can move.' He has poise, confidence in himself, and he radiates this confidence to his players." And he always manages to fall forward, the junior quarterback noted...
...Yovicsin explained that McIntyre was practicing his cadence so he could get his punts off faster. "Bruce McIntyre is one of the best punters I've had on any squad I've ever coached. He has a great deal of potential in other areas, too. He's good on defense, he has good speed, and he's a strong runner...
...appeared to have won the starting halfback position in the Cornell and Lehigh contest but was sidelined with an ankle injury, giving Tom Lawson his chance to capture the right halfback spot. "It was more serious than it appeared at first, because Larry relies so much on his speed," Yovicsin said...