Word: penn
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...There aren't many good fourth-and-10 calls," said Penn Coach Al Bagnoli. "It was a great play by the quarterback and receiver...
Harvard's offense didn't need to do much to win. After Penn's opening-drive touchdown, Harvard's defense dominated. When Wilford threw an interception at the Crimson 29, the defense did not allow a first down, and the Quakers missed a field goal attempt. Penn took over its next possession at the Harvard 45, and on the first play, senior linebacker Jeff Svicarovich destroyed tight end Benjamin Zagorski, forcing a fumble...
Wilford promptly threw another interception that gave Penn the ball at the 47, and the Quakers took advantage this time, with three third-down and one fourth-down conversion to take a 14-0 lead. Linden came in, and Harvard lost 28 yards on his first series. The Crimson defense forced a three-and-out, but then came the series ending with the interception in the end zone--Linden had a couple of open receivers yet threw into coverage...
...Harvard defense gave up only two combined first downs on Penn's first six possessions after the half. During that span, three plays after senior Mike Giampaolo missed a 30-yard attempt, Kacyvenski made an interception to give the offense the ball at the Penn 30, and Harvard scored to make it 14-7. Another three-and-out followed, and senior Terence Patterson returned a punt 77 yards to tie the game...
Harvard's defense created another turnover two players later when Kacyvenski crushed Carson, forcing a fumble recovered at the Penn 28. Harvard took a 17-14 lead with a field goal. Svicarovich intercepted Hoffman on the next series at the Harvard 41, and with 2:51 left to go, it looked like the defense's persistence had finally paid...