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Without McDermott, Penn??€™s title hopes would rest on the young and unproven arm of freshman Bryan Walker. Walker, who has yet to throw a collegiate pass, would be charged with leading the Quakers into their most important game after having done nothing but hold a clipboard on the sideline for the entire season...
...Penn??€™s ability to take away the run makes the health and solid play of captain quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick all the more important. This time last year, the senior was still playing hurt, recovering from a broken finger that sidelined him for much of the year. But with Fitzpatrick completely healthy now, Harvard may look to pass early and draw Quaker defenders...
...victory also snaps Penn??€™s streak of 20 consecutive league victories stretching back...
Harvard held an edge right from the start, with Penn??€™s starting quarterback Pat McDermott remaining sidelined to start the game with an injury to his collarbone. His replacement, freshman Bryan Walker, strode onto the field with zero career collegiate passes under his belt...
Harvard’s first scoring drive came late in the first quarter. Taking over on its own 23, the Crimson pushed the ball into Quaker territory. Faced with a fourth-and-3 at the 38, Murphy elected to go for it rather than punt. With Penn??€™s linebackers crowding the line, Dawson took a pitch left, broke two tackles at the line of scrimmage and dove forward for a first down. Four plays later, Fitzpatrick hooked up with Brian Edwards to give Harvard a 7-3 lead after cornerback Michael Johns slipped at the 10-yard line...