YOVICSIN places great importance on the Crimson's kicking game, and this fall, it could be one of the best in the nation. Punter Gary Singleterry averaged 38.1 yards per kick last fall, making the All-Ivy squad, and Szaro is an established placement kicker who can use either foot.

In terms of power, defense and balance, Harvard will have it all. So will Princeton, if they can find an offensive line. The Tigers have seven of their top eight backs returning and nine defensive starters. They are traditionally a November team, and one which Harvard has traditional trouble beating. Their backfield could be as good or better than Harvard's, but new coach Jake McCandless must first construct something for it to run behind. If he can, and if his system can click, Princeton will be the top challenger to the Crimson's title defense.

Dartmouth, up until last season, was another Crimson stumbling block, but the Indians were very little last year, and they haven't grown much since. Coach Bob Blackman has both quarterbacks returning, and has good running backs. The Green will be better, but they will not be Big.

Penn has been fiercely recruiting in all sports for several years, and last fall the program had a visibly rejuvenating effect on Quaker football. The Red and Blue were undefeated when they met Harvard in late October, and they lost only to the Crimson and Yale, 18-of-25 lettermen return, including quarterback Bernie Zbrzenj so Penn will be a contender, but when they last won the Ivy title, in 1959, they had a ground attack. They don't this year.

Cornell is in deep trouble. They lost 20 lettermen from a 3-6 club, including their backfield and defensive line. Brown and Columbia had stellar freshmen teams last season, and are ready to make the long climb up the ladder, but not this year.

THEN THERE is Yale. The Elis historically run in extreme cycles. Last year they had it all--Dowling, Hill, and two solid lines. This year, it's all gone. Dowling and Hill, who kept the Bulldogs on top for two straight years, have graduated, and 25 of their classmates went with them. The Blue has two offensive starters returning, six on defense. They have not lost any of their last 17 games, but this year, it's only a matter of who gets to them first, and by the time Harvard meets them in the Bowl, the season will have been decided for both teams.

It took Yovicsin only two seasons to field a winning team at Harvard. Now, 12 years later, he is building genuine contenders. He has another one this year.