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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...recent history repeats itself, today's Harvard-Cornell football game at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, N.Y. will be decided by some funny bounces...
...years ago, the Crimson Express was on its way to an 8-2 season and an undisputed Ivy League title. But its stop in Ithaca was nothing but a heartbreak. Leading 17-15 in the last two minutes of the game, the Crimson was forced to punt the ball away. A few plays later, wide receiver Shaun Hawkins played hot potato with the ball in the end zone before clutching the desperation pass for the dramatic, go-ahead touchdown...
...caller has also thrown eight interceptions. The Cornell offense is geared around the ground attack of fullback John McNiff (58 rushes, 254 yards), halfback Rob Buccini (30--109) and Cochrane (18--71). The Crimson defense has had trouble stopping the rush this season, allowing an incredible 240 yards per game on the ground at a clip of 4.7 yards per carry...
...form the most experienced defensive backfield in the Ivies. Both Tully and Parke started last year, while Brown and Dallas saw extensive playing time as well. The quartet could provide headaches for Harvard quarterback Tim Perry, who is ranked 20th in I-AA in total offense (215.3 yards per game...
Restic likes to run the ball--and against the Big Red, it's probably the best strategy--but his 1989 Crimson squad has had a nonexistent running game, at least since halfback Jim Reidy went down with an ankle injury three weeks ago. Amazingly, Reidy is still the club's leading rusher (28--166), despite missing three of the club's first four games. The senior running back made the trip up to Ithaca Thursday and is listed as questionable for today's game...