Roster Preview – Running Backs

Pitsenberger and Peterson return to form a stellar duo that should relieve some pressure on our inexperienced signal caller. Both backs have the speed, power, and vision to start for any Ancient Eight member. Pitsenberger shows a bit more patience before hitting the hole and possesses more size and power than Peterson, but Peterson flies through narrow gaps and has a bit more top end speed than Pitsenberger. We’ve harped on the topic for years that having two quality backs with varying styles puts defenders at a disadvantage and once again Reno will have the 1-2 punch of dynamic backs in his toolset for 2024.

Denney came on strong at the end of 2023 scoring a touchdown versus Harvard and if it weren’t for a bobbled reception in The Game, he would have been hailed as a hero for his performance in the contest. Daal is the largest of the backs at 223 lbs. and has been impressive in practice over the last two seasons, so we expect additional contribution from him this upcoming season. Freshman Cutler Adams is a playmaker with the speed to simply outrace defenders and the natural instincts to weave through traffic on inside carries. Freshman Adam Pandolfi is a well-rounded athlete who played running back, safety and punter at the high school level and has the vision to develop into a special back in the coming years.

Projected Three Deep:

Pitsenberger/Peterson

Denney

Daal

26 replies on “Roster Preview – Running Backs”

YALE COMMIT:
NOAH PIPER, KICKER, 6′ 3″, 180 LBS., GREENHILL H.S., ASDISON, TX.
RANKED #3 PLACE KICKER AT CHRIS SAILER KICKING CAMP. CLASS OF 2025.
” EASILY HAS THE 55+ YD RANGE. STRONG KICK OFF .”.
OFFERED BY HARVARD.

Two questions: when does the team return for practice, and what do you know about weight gain where weight matters?

If past years are an indication, I believe practice will start on Thursday, 8/22. Just speculation on my part, though.

Gray McGown, OT/DE, 6’6”, 270, Oxford, Miss. offers from Harvard, Dartmouth and Columbia.

How are ya, SOE.? I’ve been trying to find Gary McGown , get a hudl tape or something. I keep getting the coach at Yale. Where did you get the information from.?
I appreciate you, and everyone else on this board who contribute . Cheers

Gentlemen; Nice objective review of our returning halfbacks for the upcoming season. I agree with others, looking forward to a review of the other positions, especially the signal calling position.

Thanks JH. Here’s another:

Alex Kraus, S, 6’2”, 205lbs, Coppell High School, Coppell Tx. 4.5 40. Offers from Columbia, Cornell and Dartmouth.

Another Texas Commitment:

Cameron Nelson, SS/LB, 6’1”, 190lbs, Clear Lake High School, Tx. Offers from Arkansas State and Texas Southern.

Kind of a disappointing TV schedule for Yale this year. No home games by NESN as of yet. 2 back to back away Friday night games at Penn and Columbia. The Game at Harvard. At least I can tape them.

Yale picked 1st to win the Ivy
Harvard picked 2nd
Penn picked 3rd
Princeton tied with Dartmouth 4th
Yale better fasten their helmets, it’s gonna be humdinger.!!

Ya know, it’s great that former football players are willing and able to review the players at each position for the coming 2024 season! This might even rejuvenate fans for attendance at the Bowl! But don’t tell us that we might expect one thing and then renege!

I agree with Bulldog Fan, how about info on the other positions. ? There is information to be reported on every day. Whether it be recruiting, player development, positional availability, coaching changes. Outlooks .? Extremely frustrating to not the on goings of the team.

Reno’s next win as Yale’s head coach will put him ahead of Walter Camp and in 3rd place in Yale head coaching wins with 68 wins. Siedlecki is 2nd with 71 wins. Reno should end the season as #2 in wins at Yale behind Cozza( 179).

When Cozza passed Camp for total number of wins he was asked what his thoughts were passing the legend. Carm said, I wish I had the same number of losses. Camp had 2.

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