The offensive line consistently dominated the Dartmouth defensive front. Opening up huge holes for the running backs and protecting Rose extremely well, the guys in the trenches not only wore down, but knocked out the Big Green defense.
Then again, it was Dartmouth. Next week against Columbia, another Ivy cellar dweller, the O-line will have its last chance to fine-tune the power running attack before tough games with Penn and Yale.
Led by captain and left tackle Mike Clare, the offensive line is a cohesive unit that has the physical talent to manhandle any defense in the Ivy League. It remains to be seen if the O-line will make the most of its talent.
The offensive line has got to become the focal point of the offense from here on out. Though Rose and the receivers will continue to make plays and Harvard's backs will still make tough runs, this part of the season belongs to the men up front.
Going into the Penn game November 11th, Harvard should be 4-1 in the Ivy League and the Crimson will need to win the battles up front in order to win its last two games.
If the O-line can physically dominate the Penn and Yale defensive fronts, then Harvard will be halfway towards winning the Ivy crown.
The other ingredient that the Crimson needs is a pass rush late in the game.
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