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...story for the Crimson attackers must be "what do you do when your entire backfield graduates?" The problem is a serious one for Restic, particularly at fullback. Mark Mayberg and Rod Foster, who split the job last year, have departed, leaving only often-injured Phil Allen...
...demonstrated that he is a tough, slashing runner and a punishing blocker--when he is healthy. But last year, after working himself into the fullback picture, he got injured in pre-season and saw little action. If he can stay well he can go a long way toward solving Restic's fullback problems...
...halfback Harvard lost anchorman Teddy DeMars and speedster Mark Wheeler. To replace these two, Restic has five reliable, if not spectacular, performers to choose from. Juniors Alky Tsitsos, Ed Cronin, and Steve Dart, and sophomores Burrelle Duvauchelle and Al Yates are all cut from approximately the same mold. All the halfback candidates are good blockers, but since Nick Leone's decision to drop out of football to devote his time to track, none of the Crimson backs has better than average speed...
...Restic admits that the lack of a breakaway threat may hinder the Crimson ground game, but he is quick to point out that the uniform talents of his backfield candidates will give him more flexibility than last year when Wheeler's limited size and pass catching ability severely restricted what the Harvard offense could do out of the backfield. Restic describes his backs as the "tough, ripping, slashing" type, capable of going both ways. But it remains to be seen if their talents will be extensive enough to fulfill Restic's prediction. HALF-BACKS look AVERAGE...
...Stoeckel wins the quarterback derby, Harvard's offense may undergo a transformation in character. Restic is already talking about going more to ball control and less to the kind of harum-scarum attack that he used with Crone at quarterback. Without a breakaway runner or a long passer, the entire offensive picture could become several degrees more conservative. With Stoeckel at the helm, Harvard fans are likely to see more controlled drives and low-scoring games. The QUARTERBACKING looks VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT...