Word: balling
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...years ago, the Crimson Express was on its way to an 8-2 season and an undisputed Ivy League title. But its stop in Ithaca was nothing but a heartbreak. Leading 17-15 in the last two minutes of the game, the Crimson was forced to punt the ball away. A few plays later, wide receiver Shaun Hawkins played hot potato with the ball in the end zone before clutching the desperation pass for the dramatic, go-ahead touchdown...
Restic likes to run the ball--and against the Big Red, it's probably the best strategy--but his 1989 Crimson squad has had a nonexistent running game, at least since halfback Jim Reidy went down with an ankle injury three weeks ago. Amazingly, Reidy is still the club's leading rusher (28--166), despite missing three of the club's first four games. The senior running back made the trip up to Ithaca Thursday and is listed as questionable for today's game...
Everyone followed the flight of the ball as it sailed toward the end zone, and cringed as the ball bounced off the Harvard receiver's chest--a sure interception. But as the ball began to fall to the ground, another Harvard player dove under it and cradled it in his arms--a touchdown that gave the Crimson a 14-0 lead over Holy Cross...
Until freshman defender Rob Bonta, guarding the right post, kicked the ball out of the danger zone. After the Crimson tried to stuff the rebound into the net, Eric Ople followed Bonta's lead and ended the Harvard threat with a clear...
...That was about the only time that they got anyone free inside the box," Griggs said. "Our guys did their job. They held the line. When Kramer touches the ball there, it's almost a sure goal. But Bonta stayed there and held his line...