Word: lasting
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...Also, the friendly confines of the Yale bowl, even filled with its share of Harvard fans, will surely be an emotional lift for the Bulldogs eager to avenge its loss the last time The Game came to New Haven...
...True, Linden was brought in to relieve a struggling Wilford in the second quarter of last weekend's 21-17 loss to Penn. But he struggled too, going 4-of-7 for 71 yards and throwing an interception in the end zone. As a result, he found himself holding the clipboard again when the team came out for the second half...
...there were no open receivers, Linden could scramble across the field and pick up a scrap of positive yardage. Sometimes he may have tried a little too hard--no one will ever forget his heartbreaking fumble that set Yale up for the game-winning field goal in The Game last year--but he was never faulted for his agility and athleticism...
...last year's numbers were too much for Murphy to ignore. Linden threw eight interceptions and only three touchdowns while leading Harvard to a disappointing 4-6 (3-4 Ivy) finish. Wilford played well in spring ball, and finally displayed some of the focus and mental toughness that had set him apart from Linden all those years...
...surprising decision for anyone. Wilford, after all, had the hot hand. And the easiest way for Murphy to show the world that last year was a fluke would be to replace the struggling helmsman with the up-and-coming new face. Wilford, while obviously ecstatic at his opportunity to start, says he felt sorry for his good friend Linden...