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...second week in a row, the Crimson defense clamped down after surrendering 14 first-half points, tossing a pair of zeroes up on the scoreboard in the third and fourth quarters...
That approach has served the Crimson well throughout the 2004 season. Though Harvard has typically struggled in the first two periods, allowing 83 first-half points through six games, offenses have waffled in the face of the unit’s intermission adjustments, adding just 26 more after the break. That’s just one touchdown—a meaningless late-game tally by Lafayette after the game was already out of reach—a field goal and four scrambling opponents who’ve been sent away with nothing, despite their last ditch efforts...
...rather than allow the cornerback to key on Edwards’ routes, Harvard ran three first-half rushing plays for Edwards, end-around or reverse calls designed to give him the ball without McCareins hanging all over...
...late first-half turnover started an unfortunate trend for the Huskies, who came into the game with only five turnovers in their first five contests...
...contest was not always so comfortable for the Crimson. Despite an 18-2 first-half shooting advantage, Harvard had trouble finding the back of the net, allowing Holy Cross to sneak in for a stunning, bench-silencing equalizer with eight minutes left in the half...