Word: bassett
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Jack Cirle, the man who ran back a punt for the only Yale score in The Game last year, gave the first indications of Eli hostility three plays later when be intercepted a Mike Bassett pass that bounced off Tom Stephenson. But the Bulldog quarterback fumbled his second snap from center and Pochop once again claimed the ball, this time on the Yale 27 yard line...
Given a third chance, when an Eli punt rolled out on the Crimson 32, Harvard for a moment resembled the Crimson team that had shocked Princeton and Dartmouth. Fullback Bill Grana made a solid five-yard run up the middle to start the drive, and Mike Bassett gave it additional momentum with a flare pass to Scott Harshbarger for a 20 yard gain...
Yovicsin's starting backfield today will include seniors Mike Bassett at quarter back, Bill Grana at fullback, Scott Harshbarger at half, and sophomore halfback Dave Poe. Wally Grant, the team's leading rusher, is on the second unit, but he seems healthy enough to do considerable work. The only other change in the Crimson first eleven is the return of Joe Jurek to the right tackle slot...
Should the weather be favorable, quarterbacks Bassett and Brian Rapp may be tempted to start a passing duel. Neither has thrown frequently in the past, but both have shown considerable competence in this area. Some aerial motion will probably be necessary to unsettle the strong ground defenses both teams are expected to display...
Yale's quarterback, Brian Rapp, described by scouts as "a Mike Bassett type, only not as effective," leads Bassett in total offense by almost 100 yards, nearly all of this difference gained through passes. Like Bassett, he has lost tow passes to interceptors and thrown two others for touchdowns...