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...most inspiring quality of Harvard's football team lfast year was its ability to move the ball consistently on the ground. Nothing bred confidence more than Harvard's 269 yards rushing per game (best in the nation). It was also true that Ric Zimmerman threw the ball more effectively than any Crimson quarterback in years, but he actually did not pass any more than John McCluskey had done the year before. He averaged only 85 yards a game by passing...
This line combination is fast enough to lead Vie Gatto around end, strong enough to enable Ric Zimmerman to sneak for five or ten yards when the defense gears for Gatto, and uniformly solid enough to protect a passer (Zimmerman has been harrassed only thrice thus far). And what makes Feula happy is the depth behind his starters: it is much stronger than in previous years...
...long pass play from Ric Zimmerman to Gary Strandemo, good for 72 yards and a TD early in the third quarter, was the fifth longest in University sports annals, and Ken Thomas's 91-yard run after picking off an errant Columbia pass in the final period was the third best run with an interception in Harvard history...
...playing what Yovicsin called "our best football game of the year," the Crimson piled up the most points against an Ivy League foe since the circuit's formation. And the 168 yards that Zimmerman gained on passes (on five completions in 11 attempts) was a personal high for the husky senior and was also a Harvard high against a league...
...will be keying on Vic Gatto, and Will Stargel will see a lot more action, perhaps with John Ballantyne and Ray Hornblower doing some backup. But if Zimmerman clicks and the offensive line give him protection. Harvard should do very well in the scoring department. As for the defense--10 fumbles, 3 interceptions, and holding Lafayette to 26 yards on the ground must mean something...