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Harvard will also have to be attentive to fullback Tony Thompson, who averages 5.4 yards per carry in a specialty role, in particular on traps and trap options...
Five minutes later, the Huskies almost scored again. Sophomore fullback Wells Magnum, caught in a one-on-one, made a great effort to knock away a strong Northeastern shot...
Although the Crimson had been staggering, its defense made a potentially huge play with 9:23 left to put Harvard in position for the win. Senior inside linebacker Scott Larkee, who had 16 tackles, stripped the ball from junior fullback Brett Snyder, and junior inside linebacker Isaiah Kacyvenski recovered the ball at the Mountain Hawks' 27-yard line...
There, are, however, limitations to Nwokocha's abilities. His diminutive stature makes getting tough yards up the middle a difficult proposition. Ordinarily, tough yardage might be the domain of the fullback, or at least an experienced fullback in the backfield could be used to blow open holes for the tailback...
However, since junior fullback Damon Jones was lost for the season, Harvard is left without an experienced ball-carrier at the fullback position, and much of the ball-carrying load from that position, has been dumped on Nwokocha at tailback...