#43 Harvard FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Harvard Crimson
 
Overall Rank: #43
 
#3 Ivy League
 
 
2022 Record: 6-4, 4-3
2022 Postseason: None
Coach: Tim Murphy (192-87 at Harvard, 224-132-1 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Mickey Fein
Defensive Coordinator: Scott Larkee
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Shane McLaughlin, RB, 42 yards
Passing: None
Receiving: Ledger Hatch, WR, 397 yards
Tackles: Matt Hudson, LB, 49          
Sacks: Thor Griffith, DT, 5
Interceptions: Gavin Shipman, DB, 1; Dominic Young-Smith, DL, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Scott Woods II, TE Tyler Neville, OL Jacob Rizy, DL Nate Leskovec, DT Tyler Huenemann
 
Key Losses: QB Charlie Dean, RB Aidan Borguet, WR Kym Wimberly, OL Mason Williams, S James Herring, LB Truman Jones, CB Alex Washington, LB Jake Brown, LB Jack McGowan, DB Khalil Dawsey
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 152.9 (57th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 230.1 (47, 4)
Total Offense: 383.0 (53, 2)
Scoring Offense: 26.9 (59, 3)
Rushing Defense: 96.5 (4, 3)
Pass Defense: 244.8 (93, 7)
Total Defense: 341.3 (29, 4)
Scoring Defense: 23.6 (36, 6)
Turnover Margin: -0.50 (93, 7)
Sacks: 2.90 (12, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.20 (14, 2)