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...even future captain Ryan J. Fitzpatrick ’05 would earn Harvard’s major ‘H’ distinction for his contributions that first year, despite orchestrating a 21-point second-half comeback against Dartmouth, salvaging the blemish-free campaign, and setting a school record for largest come-from-behind victory. (Tight end Adam Jenkins ’05 would be the only freshman designated as a major ‘H’ recipient...
...just under two hours, the season had turned. Harvard rolled into its rematch with Dartmouth at 6-0, undoubtedly headed for the finish that had eluded it a year earlier. But the Crimson’s offense sputtered. The Big Green capitalized, scoring a touchdown with 2:15 to play to pull within one, then kept its offense on the field to attempt a two-point conversion...
...pass would find only Harvard cornerback Daniel I. Tanner ’07, who batted the ball to the ground to narrowly preserve the Crimson’s lead. Harvard would turn the ball over on downs moments later, providing Dartmouth with one last chance, but the defense stood pat, allowing the Crimson to escape with the victory...
Fitzpatrick would be sidelined for the better part of the next month, returning to the field only against Dartmouth to lead an aborted comeback effort. The Crimson went just 2-2 without him in the starting lineup, effectively ending its title hopes and deferring any aspirations to legacy...
Everything about the Harvard-Dartmouth showdown on March 8 seemed scripted...