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Despite being used at three different offensive backfield positions, as a punt returner and, occasionally, as a kickoff returner, Ernst has been a model of consistency. Not unusually fast or strong, he combines elements of speed and power in his running...
...Steven is totally consistent," Offensive Backfield Coach Larry Glueck says. "He's an excellent practice player; he gives 100 percent effort every time. You don't have to yell at Steven. In fact, sometimes when he's carrying the ball, he keeps running and you have to yell, 'Come back!' He never takes the easy...
Another good sign for Harvard has been the success of running back Steve Ernst. Ernst started the year as a wingback, then moved around in Restic's midseason, injury-forced backfield reshuffling. In the Dartmouth game. Ernst shifted to halfback in place of the injured Mark Vignali. Jim Fadule started at wingback to replace Ernst, and Chuck Colombo took the first snap from center because sophomore Brian White developed a blood clot in his arm the Thursday before the game. Starting fullback Robert Santiago didn't play because of a hamstring pull; several players tried unsuccessfully to fill his shoes...
Restic employs standard "I" and "I" formations as well as more bizarre nobody-in-the-backfield configurations. As the bumper stickers say, "Harvard football is in motion," with players shifting all over the place before the snap. The epitome of it all is the quarterback-in-motion play, where the man behind the center stands up and jogs off towards the sideline before cutting upfield to receive a pass from the fullback, who takes the shotgun snap from the center...
...backfield is more full of strength than ours, its men more perfect in both pass and rush, its line as strong as its record the best; then reason will the Cross should be as good...