If the coaching staff is able to rebuild the interior of our offensive line, there should be no issues establishing the run game in 2021 with the stable of talented backs that are returning. Although Alan Lamar departed Yale for the chance to play FBS football, Zane Dudek is back to cap off a fantastic career. Dudek averaged 5.6 yards per carry in 2019 while also hauling in 25 catches for 184 yards. Dudek has a very patient running style and as we’ve noted in the past, the offense really excels when there is another power running back thrown into the mix. Opposing defenses have to slow-play Dudek given his superior vision and cutback ability which presents a problem when a change-of-pace back enters the contest. Spencer Alston will likely be this second back as he’s shown tremendous power and balance over the two seasons that we’ve seen him compete. Alston averaged 4.7 yards per carry and 4.5 yards per carry in 2018 and 2019 respectively. Elliott McElwain could be in the mix as another option as a power runner and then we have a group of untested, but highly touted underclassmen that could see playing time. Josh Eboboko, Joshua McKenzie and Jacob Saffold were all three-star prospects out of high school while Nathan Denney was a two-star prospect.
RB Roster:
Tre Peterson, Sophomore, 5’9”, 170 lbs.
Josh Eboboko, Sophomore, 5’11”, 195 lbs.
Nathan Denney, Freshman, 5’10”, 205 lbs.
Elliott McElwain, Senior, 6’0”, 205 lbs.
Spencer Alston, Junior, 5’10”, 200 lbs.
Jacob Saffold, Sophomore, 5’10”, 190 lbs.
Joshua McKenzie, Junior, 5’10”, 200 lbs.
Zane Dudek, Senior, 5’9”, 200 lbs.
Jason Lee, Sophomore, 6’0”, 200 lbs.
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According to Harvard Magazine Harvard lost several starting players to transfer. I believe Yale lost only Lamar, who is going to be missed.
Game time is almost here thank god. HC andYale next weekend i hope the weather is good.As we all know HC punched Uconn in the face. Iknow this is only the first game but i think this team is for real.This could be a special team this year. They are a talented team on both sides of the ball.There QB is a beast there offensive line is big and very aggressive loves to hit. There running game is good also. Abig concern is there receivers there big and very fast this could be very challenging for are DB. Also watch out for some big play from there TE. Also on defense the line gets a lot of penetration and there quick to the ball. LB are solid that number 27 is talented . DB are special love to hit quick and are great against the run. Yales defense may have to take charge early in the game and make big play to keep yale close.Im saying this because the yale offense has new players and is young. I could be wrong . It may take a few games before the offensive lines chemistry comes together or they could surprise us all. Good luck to both team .Monmouth could give HC a game maybe time will tell GO BLUE
Holy Cross is a very accomplished football team.. Sluka , is fleet of foot, and a cannon for and arm. He has many weapons, to choose from.
The defense is as good if not better. Yale has the athletes. To compete against this very formidable opponent. Holy Cross , has the added advantage of having spring ball.
We will see how good of coach Reno is with the hand he was dealt with. But it is what it is. Yale will show up, do the best they can.
Go Bulldogs.!!! And it’s not Monmouth it’s Merrimack Who Holy Cross is playing.
Running backs should be fine, I’m concerned about how this secondary is going to hold up. When I rewatched The Game 2019 footage earlier this year, I was horrified at the level of play by the safeties. Then in the podcast referenced here the other day, Reno stated that both were returning as a positive. I’m hoping that the competition for the starting safety slots is truly wide open and no preference is given to those with playing experience. The film I saw was a coaching manual of how to play safety incorrectly. Terrible angles, blown coverages, and missed tackles were seen time and again, often versus Harvard’s freshmen.
Thank you, Unknown. What I keep seeing is our DBs running stride for stride with the receivers they’re trying to foil, watching them make the catch and then trying to figure out how to minimize the damage.
Merrimack up on Holy Cross 21 to 7 at half time.
At the 10:19 mark of the 3rd qtr. Merrimack 28 Holy Cross 7
In the 4th qtr. Merrimack 35 to 14 of 12:12 Mark.. they are a legit team. Pounding the rock down the Crusaders Throats.
Hopefully a preview of next week!
Will the real holy cross team stand up. What you saw this sat with Holy Cross you will not see against Yale. There going to come into Yale bowl pissed off. I do not think they were ready for Merrimack they were still on cloud nine after beating Uconn. They will be a better team next weekend. Yale better be ready. RITE AID MAN.
Can’t wait to see a game. Hopefully Yale, will be ready for the Crusaders. Ready for each opponent that they face each week, and there after for each and every team.!!
Go Bulldogs !!
Watching the Yale men’s soccer game, that facility is gorgeous. I’m going to have to attend a game there , but soon.
Who will be the starting Oline projected
Mendoza 315 lbs.
Warfield 286 lbs.
St Jean 322lbs.
Amegadjie 318lbs.
Gariulo 290lbs.
This will be Yale’s biggest Oline on average
306.2 lbs per man. This is based on the players at the scrimmage.
Gargiulo
D Line as per 2019 and scrimmage
Nickerson 250lbs up 25 lbs
Nauert. 300lbs
Goodyear 300lbs up 25 lbs
Oso 257 lbs up 17 lbs
Samplton 252 lbs
Gulley 304 lbs.
couple of other guys . Again this is a huge D line very athletic, agile and. Hostile.
If this team comes outta the gate. Hitting on a cylinders. ( no mistakes) . It will be a very dangerous team.
As much as I’ve enjoyed the couple of hundred times I’ve watched the highlights of Yale-Harvard 2019 over the last two years, I’m sure looking forward to some new memories.
I’ve been watching all the games I can find over and over. I’d have to say my favorite is the 1990 Yale-Princeton game. Is fun to watch Yale run the wishbone. I hope someday they post a game from the 1989 championship season. I believe the Dartmouth game was televised on ESPN that year and it was a good game. That would be a good choice. Also Yale-Navy from 1981 and Yale-Army from 2014.
From today’s New Haven Independent https://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/yale_football_bloom/
How many readers remember Herman Hickman besides me?
RIW. Although I have read about Herman, I was a little too young to remember him as the coach. My first vague recollection of Yale football was the rout of Harvard in 1957.
I heard of him, I came around in 1967. I got very spoiled. This was my expectations of Yale Football.
HH was far more interested in cultivating celebrities in New York than he was in standing on the sidelines in New Haven.
Gentlemen; Simply, Mr. Hickman was a better player for the volunteers than a coach of our blue.
The nostalgic article written by Mr. Bloom contained a time capsule of names and pictures, from a period when Yale football and Ivy football had not yet been overshadowed by the so called “football factory” schools and had equal billing in the annual edition of Sports Illustrated College Football review.
I always enjoyed Allison Danzig’s (Cornell grad) coverage of Yale football in the NY Times.
How many readers remember Ogden Nash?
To yale football nation If you were thinking of going to the game sat stay home. Read the NEW HAVEN REGISTER SPORTS SECTION on what you can do and cannot do at the game. No fun at the games no more its just like being in jail. Nice way to keep the fans from coming to the games. Just like yale do every thing to keep the fans away. Just like J-Hsaid a few week ago yale should be trying to get fans to the games instead of keeping them away all ways half ass with yale. After 40 years no more not going to jail. RITE AID MAN
We’re not gonna take any more.!! No games
Safety for the 6,000 fans for Saturday’s game at the cavernous Yale Bowl. Better rethink on how to get people in that huge facility. It’s a shame, that you have people in charge who have no idea..
Alienation, disregard and elitism doesn’t flush at the Yale Bowl. Let me know when you want to be successful.