Word: quarterback
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...think [their athleticism] allows us to put a lot of pressure on the quarterback,” said Harvard defensive line coach Eric Westerfield...
Given the Ivy League’s affinity for the pass—many teams routinely throw 35-45 times per game—pressuring the quarterback is critical. But with Payne and Garcia teaming with a veteran group of defensive tackles—led by juniors Matt McBurney and Coesen Ngwun and seniors Jon Berrier and Brendan McCafferty—the front four should be able to do its part...
...Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is not a rookie. For the past two years, the athletic junior has seen glory, defeat and plenty of playing time as he has shuffled in and out of the starting role...
...despite their hefty résumés, both these young veterans find themselves in unfamiliar situations as the 2003 Harvard football season begins. For Fitzpatrick, the role of starting quarterback is for the first time unquestionably his possession. Cecchini, in his first year at Harvard, is faced with the task of learning and directing Harvard coach Tim Murphy’s complex offense...
...adds some stability to the offense knowing who will be quarterback,” Fitzpatrick said, recalling last year’s continuous rotation between him and then-captain Neil Rose ’03. While Fitzpatrick says that his pre-game mindset will be little affected by his new responsibilities—“I went into every game last year thinking I was going to play”—he is fully conscious of the burden placed upon...