Former Defensive Line Coach Ed Zubrow steps into replace miracle worker Jerry Berndt (whodeparts for Rice) as the Quakers set out to matchDartmouth's record string of five consecutive Ivytitles this fall. (The Big Green ruled the AncientEight from 1969-1973).

Tailback Rich Comizio (the league'ssecond-leading rusher in '85), fullback ChrisFlynn (1985 Rookie of the Year), and quarterbackJim Crocicchia all return to their starting rolesof a year ago and together make up the most solidbackfield in the Ivies.

The Quakers return seven starters on offensebut lose seven starters on defense, includingthree first-team All-Ivy performers.

"We're returning a lot of people on offense,and our running game with Comizio and Flynn shouldbe very strong," Zubrow says, "but I am worriedabout our large losses on the other side of theball."

The Quakers' fourth consecutive league titledid not come easily last year: the squad struggledpast Cornell, 10-6, in the season opener, needed amiraculous 31-point comeback to down Princeton,and fell to Harvard at the Stadium by a convincing17-6 score.

This year doesn't look to be any easier.

Head Coach: Ed Zubrow (1st year)

Last Year: 7-2 (6-1 Ivy)

Last Year Versus Harvard: Harvard, 17-6

Series versus Harvard: Harvard leads,36-18-2

Captains: Steve Buonato '87 and BradHeinz '87

Lettermen lost: 19

Lettermen returning: 30

Returning players to watch: Rich Comizio(HB), Jim Crocicchia (QB), Dexter Desir (DT), JimFangmeyer (DB), Jeff Fortna (LB), Brad Heinz (SS),Brent Novoselsky (TE), Ken Saunders (WR)Week 10: Yale

Nov. 22, Harvard Stadium, 1 p.m.