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Fearnett, trying to cut off a Lion breakaway, got control of the ball and played it back to Harvard goalie Steve Kidder. But his pass took off and into the top of the net. Ironically, it was the first goal given up this fall by captain Kidder...
Combining the tackle-breaking power of a Jim Brown with the breakaway speed of a Gayle Sayers...
...lackluster Harvard offensive showing was not enough, the team lost its only legitimate scoring threat, Felix Adedeji, midway through the second half with a twisted left knee. Adedeji played well at times but missed a golden opportunity in the second half on a breakaway...
...Stoeckel wins the quarterback derby, Harvard's offense may undergo a transformation in character. Restic is already talking about going more to ball control and less to the kind of harum-scarum attack that he used with Crone at quarterback. Without a breakaway runner or a long passer, the entire offensive picture could become several degrees more conservative. With Stoeckel at the helm, Harvard fans are likely to see more controlled drives and low-scoring games. The QUARTERBACKING looks VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT...
Harvard will have a young team this Fall. It will be strong defensively as Harvard teams have traditionally been strong. Restic's offense may be toned down to a more conservative ball-control style, partly due to lack of a breakaway runner or a long passer, and partly to get maximum mileage out of the defensive strengths. Harvard fans can expect a lot of low-scoring ball games...