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...Blewett is also more outspoken than fellow placekicker Robbie Wright, who has also experienced a somewhat turbulent career on fourth down. The sophomore missed five of his eight tries last year, and lost the starting job to Blewett this year after his struggles continued. Blewett says he and Wright get along well, despite their immediate competition for kicking opportunities...
...along great,” Blewett says. “We have a mutual respect, and we wish each other luck out there. I think the competition we’ve had has benefited both of us. We’ve spent quite a bit of time together, we’re definitely supportive of each other. We just try to come together to win games for the Harvard Crimson...
...despite their closeness and the fact that they share a position, the two can only do so much to help each other out of the doldrums. Wright maintains that Blewett and Wright use different kicking techniques, and Blewett believes that, even given any similarities, the road to recovery must be traveled alone...
...whole thing comes down to you looking at yourself in the mirror and solving the problem yourself,” Blewett says. “No one can do it for you, no one can kick the ball for you and no one can make you feel confident when you’re out there. For me, obviously others got me thinking in the right direction, but it came down to me wanting to consciously change my thought process. I had to change my self-perception, accept myself for who I was and know that I need to assert myself...
Blewett’s approach has paid off so far. He has made two of three field goals this season, including a 30-yarder in the fourth quarter against Dartmouth that capped off a Crimson comeback from 21 points down. That kick prompted a wild, gyrating celebration from Blewett that will not soon be forgotten...