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...Without a doubt it's made me feel a big sense of accomplishment to be able to go from a career backup to go [to being the starter]. As an individual you always want to play. For me to be able to beat out a three-year starter who is almost the all-time career passing leader--someone as good and accomplished as Rich is--for me to be able to beat him out means a lot to me that I stuck it out and finally accomplished what it was I was trying to do for four years...
...worst thing that ever happens to me is that I was a backup quarterback my senior year in college, I'll hopefully have a pretty charmed life," he says...
...bright points for the Bears will be in the backcourt. Sophomore Rada Pavichevich had a stellar freshman year and saw action in all 26 games. A versatile guard/forward, Pavichevich averaged 5.8 ppg and 2.9 rpg last year. Junior Kris Wiig has been a backup the last two seasons but seems poised to move into the starting role...
Later in the same quarter, with the Quakers leading 20-6 and the Tigers' starting quarterback Tommy Crenshaw knocked out of the game with an injury, Williams intercepted backup Princeton quarterback Jon Blevins and ran 41 yards for the score...
...Adam Gardner sang softly, almost imperceptible to the ear from our seats in the back right. Yet, when previously balloons were loudly struck and yells exchanged, the hall turned to silence, pure silence. When recognition dawned on the song, a background chorus more perfect than even some professional backup vocals rose from the crowd in harmony to the band. For that stark moment, I wished that I had broken into this cult, and sang along for one clear voice along with everyone else and to a band that produced a unique, but unanticipated special sound...