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...Crimson defense took a more active role the next time its shutout was endangered, with six minutes left in the game and Penn four touchdowns behind. Backup Quaker quarterback Jim Crocicchia dropped back from the Harvard 12 and fired to Jim O'Toole on the goal line. The wide receiver held it for a split second before Harvard safety Mike Dixon slammed into him, jarring the ball loose and saving six points...

Author: By Jim Silver, | Title: In The First Place, It's Harvard, 28-0 | 11/14/1983 | See Source »

...Quaker offensive line collapsed after halftime, providing neither Crocicchia nor starter John McGeehan with much protection from the ever-stronger Crimson pass rush. Defensive end Mark Mead and linebacker Andy Nolan teamed up for a 10-yard sack early in the third period, and Mead stuck McGeehan with a 13-yard loss later, leaving Penn on its own three-yard link on fourth down. On the ensuing play, John Dailey blocked the Quaker punt out the back of the end zone for a safety...

Author: By Jim Silver, | Title: In The First Place, It's Harvard, 28-0 | 11/14/1983 | See Source »

After Shulman's missed field goal, the Crimson marched as far as the Penn 31 before punting. But one Quaker thought Steinberg was trying a field goal, not a punt, and stayed on the field; Penn lost the ball and 15 yards for too many men. Four plays and 16 yards later, halfback Mark Vignali carried a pitch from quarterback Greg Gizzi across the goal line...

Author: By Jim Silver, | Title: In The First Place, It's Harvard, 28-0 | 11/14/1983 | See Source »

Last year, Penn was the only team to score 20 points against the Crimson: this year, a local hero, junior John McGeehan, has quarterbacked another powerful Quaker attack. Penn has scored at least four touchdowns in half its games this year...

Author: By Jim Silver, | Title: Gridders Seek Revenge After Last Year's Dispute | 11/12/1983 | See Source »

McGeehan has no clear favorite when it comes to handing the ball off. The Quaker rushing game is well-balanced, with Stan Koss and Steve Ortman--juniors alternating at tailback--and Nolan each averaging four yards per carry...

Author: By Jim Silver, | Title: Gridders Seek Revenge After Last Year's Dispute | 11/12/1983 | See Source »

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