The race against time is coming down to the wire as installation started yesterday on the goal posts. Notice the temporary wooden railings around the portals on the East stands. (Click photo to supersize)
The Sagarin Ratings have been published in USA Today and whether you love 'em or hate 'em, they make for a good argument. (Although I went to college as a math major, I'm not smart enough to understand the formula used to rate the teams so I'll leave it up to you to decide if Sagarin has it figured right.) The ratings mix the I-A and I-AA teams together. Here's how the Ivies stack up nationally:
106. Harvard
129. Penn
146. Brown
159. Princeton
168. Yale
174. Cornell
184. Dartmouth
206 Columbia
At 106 nationally, Harvard is ranked 14th among I-AA schools. Non-Ivy Dartmouth opponents: UNH (93 overall, third in I-AA); Colgate (144) and Holy Cross (187). USC is Sagarin's No. 1 team overall.
Ever wonder what happens to players who are recruited by the Ivies but choose to walk on at I-A schools instead? The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a story about several walk-ons at Georgia Tech, including one who was recruited by Dartmouth, Cornell and Penn. He's working out as the Ramblin' Wreck's backup center. Read the story here. The kid's bio, such as it is, can be found here.
Sure, Casey Cramer lost a fumble after grabbing a pass for the Carolina Panthers, but Dan Henning, the team's offensive coordinator, liked what he saw. Henning didn't say much, but what he did say had to be encouraging for the Dartmouth grad, bidding to return to the Panthers for a third season: "I think Casey Cramer had a very good game the other night."
Be sure to check the Green Alert premium site later this morning for the Colgate season preview.
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