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...turnovers—four during the extra frames—an 18-point second-half comeback, and ample opportunities for each team to claim victory.Almost. But considering Harvard’s resiliency—from sophomore Steve Williams’ 18-yard interception return for a touchdown to sophomore quarterback Liam O’Hagan’s 22-yard touchdown strike to freshman Alex Breaux to junior defensive tackle Mike Berg’s first career interception in overtime—fate made a Crimson victory seemingly inevitable.“I think it illustrates the great intangibles...
...familiar game of catch-up.The Bears, picked to finish third in the Ivy preseason poll—Harvard was projected at No. 2—blazed to a 16-0 lead before the first quarter had ended. Brown scored in three of its first four possessions. Newly minted Harvard starting quarterback Liam O’Hagan was intercepted twice. While the defense tried to keep Brown tailback and eventual Ivy League Player of the Year Nick Hartigan in check, perennial Crimson-killer Jarret Schreck scorched the turf with huge pass plays from Bears quarterback Joe DiGiacomo.It was not pretty...
...most difficult decision Harvard coach Tim Murphy made all season didn’t come in the form of a halftime adjustment, fourth-down play call, or defensive strategy.Instead, the decision on who would replace legendary Crimson quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick ’05 proved to have the most impact.Sophomore Richard Irvin was tapped as the starter for the season’s opening game, though Murphy maintained the Tulane transfer would split time with fellow sophomore Liam O’Hagan.In the season opener at Holy Cross, Irvin threw an interception on his first drive that was returned...
Heath Shuler, an ex-NFL quarterback who lives in North Carolina, resisted Emanuel's entreaties because, Shuler said, he was worried that a race would stop him from spending time with his family. Emanuel started barraging Shuler with several phone calls a day last summer, leaving messages like, "Heath, Rahm. I'm taking my kids to day care." The implication: You can do it too. Shuler signed up for the race, and polls show he's already even with Republican Charles Taylor in the Asheville district. Emanuel's army includes a sheriff, a former FBI agent and several Iraq...
Shuler, the quarterback who had never run for office, hears from Emanuel as often as once a week. "So how much money have you raised today?" Emanuel asks, often barely greeting Shuler before getting to the question. "We don't need pronouns, adjectives or verbs," says Emanuel. "They know why we're calling...