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With 3:58 to play in the first half, quarterback Dave Splithoff found tight end Mike Chiusano for an 8-yard touchdown score to cap a 9-play drive that began on the Princeton 2-yard-line...
...Tigers responded on the ensuing drive. Atkinson would score on a 27-yard run, bringing the Tigers to within two. In the Tiger’s attempt for a two-point conversion, senior corner Willie Alford broke up Splithoff’s pass. Alford blocked the ball back to Splithoff, who then illegally attempted to shovel it forward again. Alford’s block would prove crucial...
Lined up for the two-point conversion in an attempt to tie the score at 28-28, Princeton tried some trickery. Knowing that it had run the “sweep” play several times for success already, quarterback David Splithoff turned to hand off. Instead he pulled down and rolled the other way, hoping the Crimson would over-commit on the run and he could flick a pass over the secondary...
Harvard had done its homework, or more specifically, senior cornerback Willie Alford knew what was up. Splithoff seemed surprise at Alford’s presence in his passing lane, but threw the ball anyway. Alford knocked the ball back into Splithoff’s hands, and the Crimson kept the lead...
...Tigers drove in the last two minutes, trying to set up a field-goal for Taylor Northrup, who could kick a 45-yarder with ease. But they were only at the Harvard 38 when they had time for one last play to get a little closer. Splithoff tossed a pass to Atkinson in the flat. Atkinson turned upfield, but only got six yards when he was nailed by senior defensive back Eric LaHaie...