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...first serious assault on the UMass goal line came seconds before the close of the half. Quarterback Mike Bassett officiently brought the football from the opposition 40 yard line to the one yard strip in six plays, the two most important being passes for 19 and 11 yards to halfback Scott Harsh barger...
...Crimson thrust came close to the mark again until the waning moments. Again it was Bassett who masterminded the movement. A pass from the Harvard 42 was heroically caught at the Redmen's 30 by Tom Stephenson, and moments later sophomore end Ken Boyda, who replaced the injured Stephenson, grabbed another Bassett missile...
With Bilodeau playing on defense for most of the afternoon, Harvard probably will not try much in the way of passing from the halfback position. Don't be surprised to see Mike Bassett at least cock his arm now and then, however, Bassett, for all the stories to the contrary, is not too bad when he actually throws, and he is supposedly gaining confidence in this part of his game...
Harvard won't break its neck to win this game, and it just can not take it as seriously as the boys from Amherst. Still, what with the thrill of the opening day and all, the Crimson should be sufficiently aroused to avenge that 1960 setback.MIKE BASSETT...
...Mike Bassett was comfortingly at case with the first unit. If he can avoid the injury jinx that struck down the last two senior quarterbacks on Crimson teams, Harvard will enjoy highly competent, efficient field direction throughout the season...