Corners Sal Sciretto and Rob Birge return to the secondary, but gone are All-Ivy safeties Brad Preble and Tom Gladden.

The Dartmouth offense is in much better shape. Except, of course, for the loss of Shon Page, last season's Ivy League Player of the Year.

The Big Green will now have to center around Al Rosier. Rosier gained 723 yards last year when his primary task was to clear the way for Page.

Ivy League Sophomore of the Year Matt Brzica returns at quarterback, but his job might not be safe. Sophomore Jay Fiedler is expected to give Brzica a strong challenge in preseason action.

Seniors Jerry Gilbert and Mike Bobo are the stars of the receiving corps.

The offensive line, which took much of the credit for helping Page earn his superb numbers last year, is weakened this year by the loss of Chad Gallentine and Dave Murphy on the left side. The right side is more solid, featuring Lance Brackee at tackle and Mike McCune at guard. Center Greg Rush returns in the middle.

No 'O' in Penn

The last time Pennsylvania fielded a senior-dominated defense, it won the Ivy League title. This year, the defense is once again going to be dominated by seniors, but it is unlikely that Penn will be outfitting itself in championship rings come December.

The anchor of the defensive line is inside linebacker Joe Kopcha, a first team All-Ivy selection last season. Kopcha will be taking aim at the Quakers career tackling record, which is currently held by Kevin Bradley. Three other seniors will be vying for the remaining inside spot.

Despite missing last season, Brian Griffin was voted captain and should start at outside line-backer along with senior Jay Lee.

Senior free safety Tom Oko anchors the secondary, along with three returning starters and five other letterwinners.

That's enough of the good news. The bad news is that the offense is as inexperienced as the defense is seasoned.

Neither junior Fitz McKinnon nor senior Eric Hull established himself as the Quakers quarter-back of the future last year, leaving the signal-calling picture cloudy.

Inexperience abounds at the tailback and receiver positions, as well, but Penn's biggest problem will be trying to replace All-America tackle Joe Valerio.

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