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Harvard’s struggles on kick and punt returns have gone from pesky to peculiar. The Crimson has four special teams’ fumbles in the past three games—two on punts and two on kickoffs. “Four times in the past three games we’ve had that same thing,” Harvard coach Tim Murphy said. “Prior to that, we haven’t had it four times in our entire tenure, 12 years. So ‘go figure’ is the best...
...With the home side of the crowd of 12,023 silenced, Harvard fumbled the ensuing kickoff, giving Princeton possession on the Harvard 30.The defense managed to prevent a Tigers score on that drive, but the poor special teams play continued. At the beginning of the second quarter, a fake punt attempt by senior punter Mike King resulted in no gain and Princeton gained possession in Harvard territory.“Obviously we struggled at times in the kicking game today, and we paid the price. The bottom line is, they outexecuted us,” Harvard coach Tim Murphy said...
...Hagan to senior wide receiver Ryan Tyler gave Harvard the lead with 7:21 to play, Tigers standout cornerback Jay McCareins fielded the kickoff on the nine-yard line and returned it 91 yards up the right side for a touchdown. Other special teams miscues included a failed fake punt, an offsides penalty on the opening kickoff, and a fumbled kickoff, the fourth such fumble in the last three games for the Crimson. The loss means that Harvard, with two league losses, is now all but eliminated from the chase for the Ivy League title. Princeton remains in the hunt...
Murphy wouldn’t commit as to who would act as his primary punt returner against the Tigers, but it won’t be sophomore Steven Williams. Williams has lost three fumbled punts in the past two games. His replacement will likely be either Andrew Berry or Breaux...Junior safety Danny Tanner will return to action this week following a knee injury that caused him to miss two games. Senior Robert Balkema will retain his starting role, and Tanner will be used predominately in nickel packages...Harvard has a nine-game winning streak against Princeton...
...Edgar said. “It’s good to get out on the field and have something else to think about.”HOLY CROSS 28, DARTMOUTH 16WORCESTER, Mass.—Steve Silva threw for a touchdown, rushed for another, and returned a punt for a third to lead Holy Cross to a 28-16 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday.Silva’s 353 total yards eclipsed the school record set by Gil Fenerty, who gained 335 yards against Columbia in 1983.Holy Cross (5-2) scored on its opening possession on a three-yard pass...