Word: punt
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Psyched for one last gasp after the kickoff, the Crimson defense then turned Isom and mates into pussycats for this one series and forced a Princeton punt. Half the fourth quarter remained, momentum was on Harvard's side and who cared what had happened during the first 50 minutes of the game...
Climson tackle Chuck Durst's block of a Dartmouth punt set up Harvard's initial strike, a one-yard plunge by quarterback Haywood Miller midway through the opening stanza. Kicker 'Wild' Bill Cody's extra point bid was blocked...
McLaughlin's 28-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion moved Dartmouth to within striking distance (20-16) late in the third period. Then came the classical big [Green] break, a blocked punt deep in Harvard territory midway through the fourth quarter. McLaughlin proceeded to hit wide receiver Dave Schula on a ten-yard touchdown toss, Dartmouth staving off a pair of late Harvard thrusts for the victory...
...when, in the third quarter of that fiasco, Cornell's Dave Johnson retrieved a high snap from center on a punt attempt, found an opening down the left sideline and sloshed 75 yards for the game's lone touchdown, more than just Harvard's talent advantage was wiped out. So was its undefeated season, and so was its pride...
...Colgate defense kept the home team from getting back into the game twice, and now the Raider offense made sure that Harvard wouldn't get another chance. Another Andrewlavage field goal and a crisp touchdown driver after a good punt return put the contest away...