Word: tylerã
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Dates: during 2002-2002
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Freshman Ryan Tyler??€”a 5’10, 190-lb. southern California native who started the year on the junior varsity team—carried the ball 19 times on Saturday, picking up 120 yards rushing and a touchdown. Not only did Tyler have the best performance by a running back since senior Nick Palazzo ran for 132 yards against Columbia in 2001, he also set the Harvard record for single-game rushing yards by a freshman...
...Most of Tyler??€™s carries were of the healthy 5-7 yard variety, created by a combination of a strong line push and the freshman’s quick feet. It also didn’t hurt that every time he was tackled, he fell forward...
...Tyler??€™s contribution was unexpected, especially when one considers the circumstances by which he had risen to the No. 2 running back position...
...Tyler, having hit a bit of luck, made the most of his opportunity. He had several key runs, including consecutive runs inside the red zone that resulted in Harvard’s—and Tyler??€™s—first touchdown. Also, his 18-yard run in the fourth quarter sparked a Harvard offense that had stalled since the second quarter, and led to a Neil Rose touchdown that sealed the game...
Byrnes, playing both receiver and running back, struggled to find holes and picked up only 39 yards on 18 carries. When Byrnes lined up at receiver, freshman Ryan Tyler??€”who leap-frogged senior Rodney Thomas and sophomores Williamson and Nick Carrington on the depth chart—got the carries. But Tyler was ineffective as well, gaining only 13 yards on five carries...