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...year ago in this very column I explained to naïve Harvard fans harping on the mediocre passing statistics of Matt Polhemus that they hadn’t seen what the fleet-footed Yale quarterback was capable...
...Coach, you refuse to rush more than five defenders, and yet you consistently generate pressure on the quarterback, like the five sacks last year against the Crimson as the much-heralded Chris Pizzotti sputtered to a 6-for-17 passing performance...
...most formidable opponent McLeod has seen all year. The best versus the best equals a wash, so let’s assume the Yale running game and the Harvard defensive front cancel each other out.That’ll force the ball into the hands of Matt Polhemus, a quarterback with a completion percentage just over 50 percent and more picks (five) than touchdowns (four) this year.What will Polhemus see when he scans the defensive backfield looking for an open receiver? He’ll see the best crop of defensive backs in all the Ivy-lined land. Three...
...said Crimson head coach Tim Murphy. “Statistically, it would suggest that, but they’ve got a complement to everything they do. They’ve got a play action pass for everything they do, they’ve got a bootleg where the quarterback can keep the football, and he’s great with the football in his hands...
...When you come to Harvard you realize that everything’s been done,” senior quarterback Chris Pizzotti said. “The history is amazing. To have an opportunity like this is really special. As a team we’re trying to soak it up, go down there and get a win. I think everyone realizes if we lose, we’re just another 7-3 team...