Word: columbia
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Columbia put enormous pressure on Harvard junior quarterback Rich Linden, who was sacked three times and was hurried and knocked down several more times. Harvard's offensive showing was a far cry from the one in last season's opener, and Linden could only complete 10-of-17 passes for 60 yards...
...inability of Harvard's passing game to get untracked was even more surprising because of the inexperience of Columbia's secondary, which returned only one starter from last year. And that starter, Chris Tillotson, was suspended fromSaturday's game for violating unspecified teamrules. Harvard was unable to exploit the weakness...
Harvard's running was just as ineffective asits passing, and Columbia's defensive linepenetration created eight tackles for loss. Juniorrunning back Chris Menick averaged 126.7 yards pergame last year but gained only 37 yards on 13attempts...
...Columbia's offense enjoyed a 35:41 to 24:19advantage in time of possession but had almosttwice as much possession as Harvard in the firsthalf. Columbia's offensive line dominatedHarvard's inexperienced defensive line, opening upholes for a two-running back attack that produced196 yards rushing...
...Columbia got in front in the first quarter withan 11-play drive that went 53 yards in 4:58. Thedrive began after junior punter Mike Giampaolo'seffort went only 39 yards with a 28-yard net.Giampaolo would be forced to leave after the playbecause he pulled a muscle during pre-gamewarmups...