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...There’s nothing like running around hitting guys, tackling guys, making interceptions and stuff,” O’Hagan said, “but being the leader of the team and being in charge out there is really something that I love doing...
Last fall, while the Crimson embarked on its title campaign, O’Hagan was essentially the third man on the depth chart, behind Fitzpatrick and senior Garrett Schires. He didn’t attempt a single pass in his three games of garbage time. His practice came with the JV squad, where he was in competition with classmate Chris Pizzotti for that third quarterback slot...
...Like O’Hagan, Pizzotti saw almost no action in 2004, with his one appearance coming at the end Harvard’s season-opening 35-0 blowout of Holy Cross. And like O’Hagan, the 6’5 native of Reading, Mass., boasted an impressive high school resume. He was the Reading Memorial school record holder with 40 career touchdowns and 3,300 passing yards...
Irvin’s transfer application was accepted, but he wasn’t due to matriculate until September. Back at Harvard, the O’Hagan-Pizzotti race had become slightly one-sided due to Pizzotti’s injury. Coach Murphy had to convert then-sophomore wide receiver Mike Jones back to his original position at quarterback just to provide some depth behind center, and even enlisted Fitzpatrick to help with drills...
With Pizzotti out, O’Hagan took all the snaps during the spring. He improved rapidly, becoming more familiar with the complex Harvard offense. In the spring game on April 30, O’Hagan was 12-of-14 for 202 yards and four touchdowns against the second team defense. His play during the spring led wide receiver Corey Mazza to remark that, “Liam in his pads looks like a clone of Fitzy...