Football Supplement 2015
Keep On Rolling
Senior running back Paul Stanton has rushed for over 900 yards in each of the last two seasons.
Dynamic Duo
Wide receivers Andrew Fischer (left) and Seitu Smith II (right) combined for 75 catches in 2014.
Hot Pursuit
Anchored by its senior class, the Harvard defense will play a crucial role in the team's attempt to emerge on top of the Ivy League for the third straight year.
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Senior wide receiver Andrew Fischer hauled in the final score of Harvard's undefeated 2014 season last November against Yale.
Let's Roll
The Ivy League boasts several legitimate contenders in 2015 that will look to deny Harvard its bid for a third consecutive championship. If the Crimson is to achieve its ultimate goal, it will need to prepare for every team’s best shot.
Harvard Football: 2015 Season Preview
The 2015 edition of the Harvard football team faces an unenviable challenge—how to improve upon an undefeated season. While last year’s season certainly can’t be topped, the ultimate goal remains the same. But several bolstered Ivy League rivals are vying for the same crown and have the Harvard game circled in red. Thus, the Crimson must get used to playing with a target on its back.
IVY PREVIEW: Rivals Close Behind the Returning Ancient Eight Champions
When opponents look across the ball and see Crimson helmets staring back, a new level of intensity emerges. It is no understatement to say that, for nearly every team in the Ivy League, Harvard is the game circled in red on the schedule.
Beyond the Stat Sheet, Football's Offensive Line Makes an Impact
While each position may serve a unique purpose, if a different-colored jersey ends up with the ball at the end of the play, it’s a good sign for the defense. But there are, on every play, five players whose job will always be the exact opposite. They are the offensive linemen and, for Harvard football, they are a critical component of the team’s current 15-game winning streak.
Defense Provides Leadership, Stability for Football Squad
As Harvard football enters 2015, it will rely on its defense once more as the program seeks its fourth Ancient Eight title in five years.
Football's Offense Looks to Deep Lineup of Skill Players
The continuity is staggering: seven of the eight leading receivers from last year return and the Crimson bring back the players responsible for 79 percent of its rushing yards.
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