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...center halfback, Hardy's main responsibility is to coordinate the efforts of the entire team. He must fall back to assist the fullback line, move the ball quickly upfield, and direct the attack of the forwards. Harvard's 7-0 record is an excellent indication of the job he has done...
Throughout the season. coach Bruce Munro has emphasized what he calls "through passing" in practice. In scrimmages, Munro concentrates on the lead passes the halfbacks send through the opposition's defensive line. With powerful kickers like Solomon Gomez and Pete Bogovich on the offensive front, Munro knows that an open shot on the net will probably result in a Crimson goal...
...This year there is a real balance on the line. The team is much closer and this relation pays off on the field," Hardy explained. "Against Cornell it was great...
Hardy's role in Saturday's match will be crucial, for Penn relies on a short passing game that controls the mid-field play. Also, the Quakers have one of the fastest forward lines Harvard has played against, which indicates that Hardy will have to direct both the front-line attack and aid the Crimson defense...
...years Hardy has started at center half for the Crimson. Last season coach Munro built his entire game strategy around Hardy and Jaime Vargas in a special 4-2-4 formation that demands extra effort from the halfback "link" line. Hardy and Vargas filled the requirements until both were injured during the middle of the season...