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Holy Cross’ defense had clamped down to force a Harvard punt from the end zone and the Crusaders were driving deep inside Crimson territory. O’Neil found receiver Sean Gruber ahead of his coverage running a slant across midfield. The two connected and Gruber appeared to be headed for paydirt, a score that would have drawn Holy Cross within a touchdown...
With Harvard already leading 14-0 courtesy of two shorter Dawson touchdown runs, the sophomore tailback broke the game open midway through the second quarter. Following a lengthy Crusaders drive into Crimson territory, Holy Cross wide receiver Sean Gruber fumbled at the one-yard line just short of the end zone. Junior cornerback Keith Howell recovered the loose ball in the end zone for a touchback...
...Neil hasn’t encountered any similar roadblocks this season, particularly when winging the ball in Gruber’s direction. After connecting three times for 80 yards in the season opener against Duquesne, O’Neil completed nine passes to Gruber for 159 yards and two scores against San Diego, all new personal bests for the up-and-coming-wide receiver...
Confesor has since graduated, leaving the task of taming the Harvard defensive backfield to Sean Gruber, who has emerged as the Crusaders’ most reliable receiving option in the wake of his departure. At 6’0, Gruber provides a large target for quarterback John O’Neil, who failed to hit much of anything last season against the Crimson. Struggling mightily in the first half, O’Neil was lifted in favor of his backup, who enjoyed little more success...
...beyond Gruber, the Crusaders fail to muster much of a downfield threat. Confesor’s replacement, Bob Turkovich, has been largely ineffective this season, forcing O’Neil to look for additional passing options closer to the line of scrimmage. So far, that has meant more touches for running back Steve Silva, who averages over 100 yards of total offense per game thanks to two outings with at least 40 yards receiving. His able hands have provided a much-needed safety outlet for O’Neil—one which might be especially necessary this weekend when...