Word: raider
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Four Harvard drives started in Red Raider territory, but the two touchdowns were not enough to counter Colgate's dominant freeze-option attack...
However, Harvard's offensive woes took a different turn later in the quarter. After the Crimson defense was able to hold Colgate on fourth down, Wilford passed to freshman Kyle Cremarosa on the ensuing possession. The ball was tipped in the air, and Red Raider senior safety Tom McCarroll intercepted it at the Harvard 33. Four plays later, Colgate took the ball into the end zone on a five-yard run by backup senior fullback Lydelle King. King got the ball on a fullback dive off the option and was untouched...
Colgate consistently had good field position thanks to the Crimson's offensive woes, whether a three-and-out deep in the Harvard end of the field or the interceptions. Red Raider quarterback Ryan Vena, two-time Patriot League Player of the Year, led his team down the field for the game-winning field goal as time expired, and the Crimson's fourth-quarter surge ended up just short...
...problems began early, on Harvard's second possession. Wilford had to step up in the pocket on second-and-9 to throw the ball away. Standing in his end zone on third down, he threw a ball with little chance of completion because of a free Red Raider defender stunting up the middle. The Crimson ended the first quarter by surrendering a first-down sack and punted after Wilford had to roll right and throw the ball away on third down...
...offense, the Crimson will probably try to establish a running game early and often against the tough Red Raider run defense...