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23rd-Ranked Harvard Up Next for Football
10/26/2011 2:44:00 PM | Football
The Game: Dartmouth (2-4, 1-2) at #23 Harvard (5-1, 3-0)
Location: Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, Mass.
Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.
Series Record: Harvard leads 64-45-5
Television: Fox College Sports Atlantic — Eric Frede (play-by-play), Steve DeOssie (analyst)
Online Video: Harvard Game Central ($)
Radio: WFRD 99.3 FM; Online - Dartmouth Sports Network
Live Stats • Complete Game Notes
Location: Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, Mass.
Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.
Series Record: Harvard leads 64-45-5
Television: Fox College Sports Atlantic — Eric Frede (play-by-play), Steve DeOssie (analyst)
Online Video: Harvard Game Central ($)
Radio: WFRD 99.3 FM; Online - Dartmouth Sports Network
Live Stats • Complete Game Notes
One week after ending a four-game skid with a convincing 37-0 homecoming victory over Columbia, the Dartmouth Big Green will attempt to bring an end to a personal drought against Harvard, ranked 23rd in the most recent coaches poll. The Crimson have won seven straight games in the series, equaling the longest streak of success for either team; the Big Green won seven in a row from 1934-40.
The Dartmouth win over the Lions was a complete one, dominating play in every facet. The defense smothered Columbia, which gained just 148 yards and recorded only eight first downs, while forcing four turnovers, each of which led to a touchdown. Cornerback Shawn Abuhoff forced two fumbles to earn Ivy Defensive Player of the Week honors, while linebacker Bronson Green snared his first two career interceptions.
The offense was once again led by workhorse running back Nick Schwieger, who galloped for 157 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries. His 118 yards per game place him fifth in the FCS. The ground game overall was on full throttle with sophomore Dominick Pierre and junior Greg Patton combining for more than 100 rushing yards on 24 runs with two Patton touchdowns.
The most encouraging sign for the Big Green was the play of senior quarterback Conner Kempe. Relegated to reserve duty each of the previous two games, Kempe got the starting nod and made the most of it by completing 15-of-24 passes for 143 yards. Entering the game, he had completed just 47.7 percent of his passes on the season, but is now back over 50 percent.
Robert L. Blackman Head Football Coach Buddy Teevens isn't sure if the senior member of the receiving corps, Tim McManus, will be back on the field having missed the last three games with a concussion, but Dartmouth has a pair of rookies that have stepped up in his absence. Kirby Schoenthaler and Bo Patterson lead the team in receiving yards to complement senior tight end John Gallagher, who is second on the squad with 13 catches.
Dartmouth special teams play continues to impress with Abuhoff on returns and senior Foley Schmidt doing the placekicking. Schmidt is the Big Green's sixth-leading scorer all-time and has converted 47 consecutive PATs, including a personal-high five versus the Lions.
Not only has Dartmouth lost the last seven encounters with the Crimson on the gridiron, but also 13 of the last 14. That lone victory in 2003, however, came here at Harvard Stadium in a 30-16 game. Much like that contest, Harvard entered the game ranked in the polls with the Big Green sitting at just 2-4 on the season. Dartmouth is shooting to repeat history in this regionally televised game on Fox College Sports Atlantic.
Shutout Stops Skid
Dartmouth halted a four-game losing streak with a 37-0 blanking of visiting Columbia on Oct. 22. It was the first Big Green shutout since a 31-0 triumph at Princeton in the final game of 2010, and just the 11th shutout in the past 33 seasons. The 37-point margin was the largest for Dartmouth since it posted a 40-0 whitewashing of the Lions 15 years ago.
Speaking of Skids …
The series against Harvard has been a bit one-sided of late with the Crimson winning seven straight and 13 of the last 14 meetings. Neither side has ever won eight straight against the other, and only Dartmouth from 1934-40 had pulled off seven in a row before Harvard's current success.
Also, the Big Green will be attempting to shake their camera-shy ways as they have lost their last 11 games that have been televised. Two of those losses came to Harvard, but both were at Memorial Field. The last time these two teams clashed at Harvard Stadium with the cameras rolling (2003), it was Dartmouth that triumphed, 30-16.
Abuhoff Ivy Player of the Week
For the seventh time in his career, senior Shawn Abuhoff was chosen as one of the Ivy League's Players of the Week following the win over Columbia. The cornerback led the stingy Dartmouth defense with six tackles, but more importantly forced a pair of fumbles, both of which set up Big Green touchdowns. This selection, surprisingly enough, was the first time he had been chosen for his defense. His other six awards have been split evenly between Rookie of the Week in his freshman campaign of 2008, and Special Teamer of the Week. Only Jay Fiedler '94 (8) has won more weekly honors at Dartmouth.
Schwieger Adds to Legacy
Senior Nick Schwieger broke Dartmouth's all-time rushing record at Yale on Oct. 8, and continues to add to his total. In the 37-0 win over Columbia, he took the ball a season-high 29 times for 157 yards, pushing his career total to 2,548 yards, nearly 300 more than the former record holder, Al Rosier '91 (2,252). Schwieger also recorded his 13th career 100-yard game, the most in Big Green history, and scored three touchdowns, giving him 23 in his career, second only to Myles Lane '28 who had 33.
Green Living Up To His Name
What better fit for linebacker Bronson Green than to play football for the Dartmouth Big Green? The sophomore picked off a pair of passes in the win over Columbia on Oct. 22, the first two of his career. His first interception came in the second quarter with a 14-yard return to the Lion 28. Four plays later, Dartmouth was in the end zone. His second snare led to the final Big Green score of the day. Those two picks vaulted him into a tie for first among Ivy League defenders. The last Dartmouth player with two interceptions in a game was Ian Wilson '08 against Holy Cross in 2008.
Kempe Comfy Back in the Lineup
After playing as a reserve for two straight weeks, senior QB Conner Kempe was back in the starting lineup against Columbia. He gave the Big Green exactly what they needed, completing 62.5 percent of his passes (15-of-24) for 143 yards and allowing the offense to hold the ball for more than 39 minutes. Dartmouth had not had possession for that long since a 44-14 victory over Bucknell 19 years ago. Kempe enters the game at Harvard needing just seven passing yards to become the fifth Dartmouth quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in a career, joining Jay Fielder '94 (6,684), Brian Mann '02 (5,912), Charlie Rittgers '06 (4,472) and Mark Johnson '90 (4,413).
McManus Status Uncertain
Last week, senior Tim McManus was all set to get back on the field after suffering a concussion against Penn on Oct. 1, only to suffer a relapse during the week. Dartmouth's fifth-leading receiver all-time is hopeful to be good to go once Saturday arrives, but his availability will likely be a game-time decision. On the bright side, his younger brother, freshman Ryan, rebounded quickly from the concussion he got on Oct. 8 at Yale, even catching a pass against Columbia.
Patton Back at Full Strength
While McManus was a no-go, junior RB/QB Greg Patton was finally able to go full bore after dealing with nagging injuries for a year and a half. Mostly out of the wildcat formation, Patton ran for 43 yards on nine carries with a pair of touchdowns. Those were his first scores since setting the Dartmouth single-game rushing record with 243 yards and a pair of TDs against Cornell in 2009.
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