If Dartmouth is somehow depleted at quarterback, either with an injured Grayson Saunier or playing or a young, inexperienced guy starting his first game playing, either way, having a strong running game has got to be a priority for Dartmouth.And even though Columbia has plenty of things (Dartmouth) might want to try to expose, you have to try to expose the running defense at Columbia right now, and we'll see where that goes. So I'm thinking about that a lot. And also wondering where Dartmouth fits. As I said yesterday, it's just really hard to get a handle on Dartmouth this year.
Green Alert Take: The "depleted at quarterback" refers to the status of QB Grayson Saunier, who left last week's win over Merrimack due to injury. As you should understand, you will not read anything here or on the BGA Overtime site about the Dartmouth quarterback situation. That's an understanding journalists accept in exchange for access.
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He didn't update it for this year but Jake Novak has regularly posted The Fan's Guide to Getting to & Enjoying a Game at Wien Stadium that offers all kinds of helpful information including how to get to the game via public transportation, driving and parking directions, how to get to the stadium if you fly into JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark, sights to see around the northern tip of Manhattan, and, of course, where to eat in the vicinity of the stadium.
If you arrive early enough, this photo taken off Jake's site is from a park that is a short and pleasant walk from the stadium:
Jake's caption: A path in Inwood Hill Park... yes, this IS Manhattan!
He writes:
Parts of Inwood Hill Park are the only pieces of Manhattan that still look as they did in 1524 when the Dutch explorers arrived.
Green Alert Take: Mrs. BGA and I have driven down from Vermont in the wee hours just to check out the farmer's market a couple of blocks from Wien Stadium and then walk the trails of Inwood Hill Park. It is mind-boggling how peaceful and surprisingly quiet it is just a five-minute walk from the heavy metal clattering of the elevated subway and the cacophony of cars and buses honking their horns as they try to maneuver around double-parked cars on Broadway.
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Former Dartmouth wide receiver Grayson O'Bara '26 grew up not far from the University of North Texas and in his grad transfer season is the subject of a story headlined UNT receiver Grayson O'Bara stepping out of superintendent mom’s shadow with big return to Denton. From the story (LINK):
“I really didn’t get the opportunities in recruiting that I wanted, but all the Ivy League schools were after me,” O’Bara said. “It reached a point where I thought, ‘This is a great opportunity.’ It was a 40-year decision more than a four-year one.
“It ended up being great for me because of the connections that come with going to Dartmouth.”
And . . .
“I was blessed to have that opportunity,” O’Bara said. “I was a little skeptical of it at first, going 20 hours away from home, but I fell in love with it."
O'Bara has caught five passes for 88 yards with a long of 26 this fall after convincing his hometown university to give him a shot as a grad transfer. From the story:
“Grayson recruited us as much as we recruited him,” (Coach Neal) Brown said.
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“I was in their face and didn’t leave them alone until they gave me an opportunity,” O’Bara said. “I felt like I could play at this level.”
And he has, per his head coach:
“Grayson’s been a huge addition on the field, but he also sets the standard off it,” Brown said. “He works extremely hard, takes care of his body like a pro and has helped lead and direct that receiver unit.”
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With a new addition to the class I promised earlier this week to share the full list so far of recruits who have announced their intention to come to Dartmouth next fall. Twice I've forgotten, so with apologies, here's what I've got. Corrections and additions are welcome at the contact form to the right:
DL Foster Calloway, 6-2½, 265, Mountain Heritage HS/Burnsville, N.C.
OL Oliver Costello, 6-5, 285, St. Paul's School/Plymouth, Mass.
RB Hezekiah Davis, 5-10, 185, Tampa Jesuit HS/Tampa, Fla.
WR Noah Dearman, 6-3, 185, Brownsburg HS/Brownsburg, Ind.
LB Odin Erickson, 6-2, 222, Louis County HS/Mineral, Va.
RB Chance Lassiter, 5-11, 195, Boswell HS/Fort Worth, Texas
DB Nolan Lewis, 6-1, 185, Notre Dame HS/Sherman Oaks, Calif.
DB Rowan Martin, 6-1, 180, Williston-Northampton School/East Longmeadow, Mass.
QB Webber Marx, 6-6, 210, St. Paul's School/Wellesley Mills, Mass
OL Nolan McIntyre, 6-6, 305, St. Anne's Belfield/Charlottesville, Va.
OL Henry Reagan, 6-3, 275, New Canaan HS/New Canaan, Conn.
QB Richmond Saunier, 6-2, 195, Lafayette HS/Lafayette, La.
DE KJ Sims, 6-3, 192, Seckinger HS/Buford, Ga.
LB Ezekiel Su'A, 6-1, 205, Mater Dei HS/Moreno Valley, Calif.
OL Brysen Terry, 6-6, 325, Webster Schroeder HS/Webster, N.Y.
TE Michael Vallarelli, 6-7, 220, Phillips Andover/Andover, Mass.
TE Braedon Vetter, 6-4, 225, Williams HS/Burlington, N.C.
DL Tiger Xiong, 6-4, 235, Governor's Academy/Beijing, China
LB Bobby Wakefield, 6-2, 220, Charlotte Country Day/Charlotte, N.C.
DB Nicholas Washington 6-0, 185, River Bluff HS/Lexington, S.C.
They grow up so fast!
