Word: duffner
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Dates: during 1986-1986
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...with a 21-0 advantage, Duffner had his team attempt an onside kickoff. At this point I began to scratch my head...
...Duffner clearly wanted blood. He had his fine quaarterback, Jeff Wiley, throw long passes consistently, even on first down. A running strategy would have ended the contest more mercifully--and because the Crusader ground game was so successful, Holy Cross certainly would have protected its lead...
...Cross continued to pass the ball and built a 41-0 lead. But Duffner did not sit on that cushion. Instead, he actually ran 10 consecutive pass plays (not including a punt). Ten consecutive pass plays...
...Duffner tried to convert three separate fourth down attempts, though his team was ahead by six touchdowns...
...that is no Jusitifcation. The irresponsible actions of the Holy Cross football program marred a fine job of coaching preparation by Duffner, and took attention away from the tremendous performances of quadruple threat Gordon Lock-baum, and quarterback Wiley...