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Part of the protection shielding Buckley from the Gray all-stars came from hulking Crimson offensive lineman Mike Durgin, who played most of the way at left tackle...
...Buckley was arguably the game's top quarterback, outshining teammate Rich Tasco of Drake (all run and no pass) and the Gray's Joe "747" Adams of Tennessee State (much-heralded but abysmal in this contest) and Jay Venuto of Wake Forest (who led a last-gasp rally but failed to produce the crucial two-point conversion in the clutch...
...Blue team was coached for the second straight year by a familiar face, Joe Restic. Because CBS put microphones on Restic and Buckley, the broadcast offered a fascinating glimpse into the workings of the Crimson offense--and Restic in an afternoon got more airtime than Walter Cronkite gets in a week...
Restic's offense was limited by rules restricting motion and the short preparation time. But his discussions with Buckley and the evident communication between coach and signalcaller--often by just a nod--underlined the high esteem in which Restic holds his precious quarterbacks...
...whole nation had a chance to hear Buckley call his plays in the huddle, a privilege previously held by a select few, namely, the Harvard offense...