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Cuccia went on to catch five more passes, and got open many more times than that. Coach Joe Restic was uncharacteristically effusive about Cuccia in a post-game press conference. "Cuccia just overpowers the field," the coach said. "He makes the cuts better than anyone we've had here at Harvard." Asked to compare his receiver to Randy Vataha, Restic said, "He's a lot like him, only Cuccia's faster--he'll run away from you once he gets the ball...
...Cuccia did--almost--in the best play of the game. With 28 seconds remaining in the half, Cuccia lined up to hold for a 39-yd. Cody field goal attempt. He took the snap, picked up the ball and weaved his bewildering way down the left sideline, only to be stopped by a desperation tackle at the one-yd. line...
Despite these understable opening-day mistakes, Buckley and the offense showed an impressive resilience, an ability to bounce back after mistakes and capitalize on good fortune. The opening drive, which resulted in the Cody field goal, continued for 17 plays and five first downs despite a gruesome 30 yds. in penalties. And on the next Harvard possession after Buckley threw a terrible interception to Columbia's Tom Nevitt, he led his mates 78 yds. in 11 plays for a 12-0 Harvard lead late in the second quarter...
...remainder of the game. The ankle is not broken, but Cals is questionable for next Saturday.... Senior halfback Tom Beatrice led all rushers with 75 yds. on 13 carries, a 5.8 yds. per carry average, his best day ever on the ground.... Cody's 42-yd. field goal was a personal best. He also made a 24-yarder and hit two of three extra points... Multiflex Madness (cont.): Restic called the possibility of using two quarterbacks (Buckley and Cuccia) out of a shot gun a "very interesting possibility." Give the guy credit. He's uninhibited by conventional wisdom, that...
...very pleased because our professional pessimistic society couldn't see how we could get 12 men in the field, let alone win the race," coach Bill McCurdy said after the race...