Word: threats
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Crimson slackened slightly during the second period, and lost control of the center of the field. But although the Bruins had several scoring opportunities, the defense tightened up and stifled any serious Brown threat. Harvard goalie Billy Meyers made a couple of excellent saves, and fullbacks Bob Grey. Bill Brock and Chris Wilmot kept stealing the ball from the Bruin forwards...
...chance to end all chances came five minutes into the final quarter. Mark Steiner, one of the defensive standouts, recovered a fumble by Martin to stop another Yale threat. A few moments later. Gallagher, who had blocked five punts this season, roughed Singleterry to set up a first down at the Yale 40 Roda's long pass to Varney followed immediately and it seemed certain a tie was near...
...offensive threat can't nearly match the Dowling-Hill combination that confronted Harvard last fall. But Harvard can't match its offensive power of a year ago either. Its third-place ranking in total offense in the league is misleading, since a majority of the yardage was picked up in statistical romps over Penn and Columbia...
...Harvard victory lies in the effectiveness of its defense and its kicking game. With Singleterry leading the league in punting, Harvard seems fairly solid in that department, and Richie Szaro, whose field goals and conversions have made him the top scorer on the Crimson varsity, should be a constant threat...
With Harvard guarding a slim 2-0 lead early in third quarter. Yale got a penalty shot inside the Crimson goal area. Asehaffenburg stayed off the threat, however, as he dove far to his right and gathered in a hard shot near the post...