Your Mileage May Vary

A half-dozen random thoughts between Dartmouth’s win over Harvard and the must-win at Princeton:

What They Did & What They Said After Harvard

Keith Clark rides a Harley, could pass for the state trooper with shades you never want to see growing bigger in your rear-view mirror after pulling you over, and on occasion sounds something like an old-school coach from the Junction Boys era.

Apart from the hog, that’s absolutely not who he is, but for anyone who doesn’t know Dartmouth’s offensive line coach, he might give off a little of that vibe. Which is why it was so telling to see the tears welling in his eyes and flowing down his cheeks after Dartmouth knocked Harvard from the ranks of the undefeated Friday night.

Dartmouth Bullies Harvard

 HANOVER – Sammy McCorkle couldn’t just talk the talk.

The Dartmouth head coach also had to walk the walk.

Dartmouth 24, Harvard 14

HANOVER – Dartmouth intercepted five passes, ran for 229 yards without its leading rusher, survived three interceptions of its own, and made key stops when it absolutely had to as it upset previously undefeated and nationally ranked Harvard Friday night, 24-14.

On The Attack Against Harvard

 HANOVER – It’s hard to believe anything good could have come out of Dartmouth’s 28-7 loss at Yale three weeks ago, but it did.

Fearful Forecast For Week Seven

HANOVER – Two teams living on reputation cost the Fearful Forecast dearly last week.

The Optimist-The Pessimist Before Harvard

HANOVER – There is a small jack-o-lantern in the middle of their usual table when The Optimist and The Pessimist sit down. The old boys hardly notice. They are all business this Halloween Week.

Your Mileage May Vary Ahead Of Harvard

 HANOVER – With the Harvard game Friday night this is a short week but Monday is Monday and that still means it’s time for your half dozen – or so – hebdomadal collection of notes and observations.