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Harvard was not as impressive on its first drive. Yohe did hit wideout Mark Bianchi for 20 yards on third-and-14. But Don Gajewski was unable to hold onto a third-down Yohe pass and the drive died...
With the game tied in the third period, Cornell was facing a third-and-23 from its own 23. QB Aaron Sumida's pass fell incomplete, but once again the Harvard backfield was called for pass interference, and the Red got an automatic first down...
...most part, the coaches aren't looking for anything in particular. Sure, they want to categorize the opponent's offense and defense. Does the team play a 4-3 or 5-2 defensive set on passing downs? Does it usually run or throw on third-and four? Does the secondary play deep zones or man-to-man on first down...
Thrice in a 15-play march third downs required something wonderful. On a third-and-18 play near midfield, Coach Dan Reeves advised Elway to try for just half of it, recalling the cautious voice of Baltimore Coach Weeb Ewbank that Johnny Unitas never heeded in the Colt-Giant sudden-death championship game of 1958. Elway completed his 20-yd. pass to Mark Jackson, and another of 5 yds. for the touchdown. In terms a Giant can understand, pro football had a new standard for closing flourishes. No less an authority than Dallas' Tom Landry, New York's defensive coach...
Three plays later, the Crimson seemed to have clicked. On a third-and-10 form the Yale 35, Crimson QB Tom Yohe sent four receivers right. None broke open immediately, but the Crimson offensive line blocked well and gave senior receiver Joe Connolly room to break free. Connolly streaked into the endzone...