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...Rogan, of course, had previously become Yale's all-time leading passer, with 2718 yards through the air for his career, and Grieve's 47 catches going into the game were already an Eli high for a single season. And with Saturday's performance, the rangy receiver broke Gary Fencik's record (729, in 1975) for most receiving yards in a season, with 790. His four receptions, the final one a touchdown catch with only 1:24 left in the game, tied him with tight end John Spagnola (1976-78) for most receptions in a career...
...best running back, although held to under 100 yards for only the third time this season, cushioned Eli rushing marks he already held. His 28 carries boosted that season mark to 293, and his 93 yards increased his season total to 1448. He took a safety valve pass from Rogan at the Harvard 32, eluded the grasps of three Harvard tacklers and outraced another down the sideline, to score the first Yale touchdown in the opening quarter, and he punched over for another midway through the fourth...
...gamble pays off. Quarterback John Rogan, back in the pocket, spots split end Curt Grieve at the end of a 20-yd, out pattern, but practically smothered by Harvard defenders Matt Foley and Rocky Delgadillo...
...Rogan throws anyway, gunning the ball high above Grieve's head. The 6-ft. 4-in, receiver leaps into the air--leaving the Harvard defenders hopelessly flat-footed--and snags the touchdown pass. Yale won that Game...
Just because of that play. Harvard was ready for the Rogan-to-Grieve connection, probably the best passing combination in the Ivies. Stop Grieve--who as of Saturday owns every major Yale reception record--and take the punch out of the Yale air attack...