Word: ground
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...ripped off a few roofs, flooded a lot of East Coast highways. It was blamed for 13 deaths, mostly of the car-plows-into-the-downed-tree variety. People had to be rescued from rooftops and trees, and from waterlogged autos. Loyal owners photogenically carried their dogs to high ground. Trains didn?t run on time. But the forces of nature were nothing compared to the gale force of the media. This was a dress rehearsal for the apocalypse, and the stand-up men in their slickers and earpieces lasted far longer ? and shouted louder ? than Floyd ever...
...biggest news of the year involves the very ground the Crimson plays on. During the off-season, Harvard constructed Jordan Field, a $3.3 million, state-of-the-art, synthetic-turf field to replace the natural grass surface at Cumnock Field...
...Crimson can surpass expectations tomorrow by proving it has addressed two of its main deficiencies from last year--passing offense and run defense. Columbia was able to hold Harvard to 91 yards through the air while churning out 196 on the ground...
...amount of practice may keep Wilford from frequently meeting the ground. The Crimson will unveil a brand new offensive line, with junior left tackle Mike Clare the only returning lineman and three players who spent last year on the junior varsity roster. Clare will be especially counted upon to keep the Lions off his new quarterback...
Columbia does have talented backs. If Harvard's run defense has not improved, sophomore halfback Johnathan Reese and First Team All-Ivy fullback Kirby Mack could again help the Lions gain near 200 yards on the ground...