Practice Heating Up

James Mullen, a walk-on from the lacrosse team, makes a diving grab in front of Pat Scorah. (Click photos to supersize them.)
Tim McManus hands off to Hudson Smythe as Buddy Teevens looks on.
Michael Wu tries to hold off Tyler Green.
Max Heiges watches the action after handing off to Nate Servis.
Freshman defensive lineman Eddie Smith takes a breather with his hat in his hand. The signature D in the front of the helmet and the striping will be in place before the opener against Colgate.

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It's essentially the same Dartmouth preview he had on his blog, but Roar Lions Roar author Jake Novak's look at the Big Green is now available on The Bleacher Report.

Chuck Burton, who does a nice job with Lehigh Football Nation, has pulled together his Ivy League preview and prediction for CSN. (PDF link) He gives Dartmouth kudos for making a "a leap in the right direction last year despite its 3-7 record," but doesn't give the Big Green much love in his predictions:
1. Harvard
2. Yale
3. Brown
4. Princeton
5. Cornell
6. Penn
7. Dartmouth
8. Columbia

Dartmouth players named in the CSN piece: Sophomore quarterback/wide receiver Tim McManus, senior tailback Milan Williams and fifth-year senior linebacker Joe Battaglia.

Among the schools mentioned in this story as recruiting Norman, Okla., linebacker Zac Ladner are Tulsa, Drake and Dartmouth.

The holiday weekend is coming but Green Alert Premium will continue regular coverage of Dartmouth practice each day. Be sure to check in tonight for a special feature.