Word: play
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Clutch Play II: With four minutes remaining in the first quarter, Brown took over on its own 24-yd. line following a botched field goal attempt. But Harvard cornerback Greg Belsher turned in the Crimson's second consecutive interception and returned the ball to the 11-yd. line. Three plays later, Mark Bianchi scored the squad's second touchdown on a 19-yd. split end reverse...
...Clutch Play III: Trailing, 14-7, Brown had driven to the Harvard 11-yd. line with 9:31 remaining in the second quarter. Rosenberg decided to pull out a trick play he had utilized successfully in the Holy Cross game the week before when QB Mike Lenkaitis handed off to Danny Clark running right and then slipped out into the left flat for an easy touchdown reception...
...against the Crimson, the play broke down when Clark--playing quarterback this time--was unable to break clear after handing off to running back Jeff Abler. Without Clark as an option to throw to, Abler tried to force a pass into double coverage into the end zone and was intercepted by cornerback Jim Smith...
...result in a turnover," Rosenberg said. "I think a lot of times, somebody with some-what less experience like that is hoping that a great catch will be made or maybe the interference call, but I think it's a credit to Harvard players. They made the defensive play...
Series of Clutch Plays: Bianchi finished second on the team in rushing with 42 yards on four end-arounds, including the 19-yd. touchdown run. What was most surprising was the consistent success of the same trick play--two of Bianchi's runs came on thesame drive...