Word: punt
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Keep your punter off the field. The Crimson sent its offense out on fourth down twice in the first half, converting both attempts. In all, three of Harvard’s four first-half possessions ended in scores, meaning its first punt didn’t come until the third quarter...
Block one. Andrew Simons, who stuffed Adam Kingston’s punt, was the only Crusader besides Confessor to record any return yardage whatsoever Saturday. Though Crusader David Kasouf lined up alongside Confesor on each and every kickoff, he appeared to be following explicit instructions to get out of the way and let Confesor take over as soon the kick headed skyward...
Harvard got the ball back, but made just one first down before the Crusaders forced them to punt. As it turned out, the punt was all Holy Cross needed to make another dent in Harvard’s lead...
Confesor fielded Kingston’s punt at his own 15-yard line, started left, picked up a couple blocks and headed up the sideline. After weaving his way through traffic near midfield, he went untouched to the end zone...
...punt return was just a great team effort,” said Confesor, who finished with an eye-popping 318 all-purpose yards on the day. “I just caught the punt, and everyone made some great blocks for me. I hit the hole, and the rest was history...