Word: clutch
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...Matthews hated his courses (especially Spanish and Geology) and never studied, preferring to play cards, drink and write for the Daily News. He landed on academic probation and barely made it through his freshman year. In the middle of his sophomore year, he "blew it or something in the clutch" and flunked...
Harvard was rescued from veritable humiliation by the hot shooting of senior forward Arnie Needleman, who pumped in three clutch baskets down the stretch to rally the listless Crimson hoopers from a 9-point deficit...
...Louis falters, the Washington Redskins are prepared to pounce, led by the aging master of the clutch pass, Sonny Jurgensen, 41. Not far behind are the Dallas Cowboys, who have bounced back from a dismal start with the help of powerful running by Fullback Calvin Hill. Whoever wins in the East will probably have the dubious pleasure of facing the rugged Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs, while the N.F.C.'s wildcard team-probably the runner-up in the East-will play the Los Angeles Rams, directed by gifted black Quarterback Jim Harris...
With five minutes remaining in the period, Crimson quarterback Tim Davenport directed his squad 70 yards for a touchdown. The drive was sustained by the clutch receiving of split end Jim Ossyra and the bruising running of running backs, Chris Doherty and Larry Schember...
...blocked punt and two fumble recoveries led to a 21-15 victory over Cornell. Dartmouth subdued Harvard only after the Crimson had twice failed to punch the ball over from the one-yard line. A clutch circus catch in the end zone with less than two minutes left helped defeat Penn by four. The Crimson hung on gamely to nip Princeton 19-14, and then outgunned Brown, 35-32. Not a season with much breathing room...