Word: fourth
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...fact, the only backs healthy enough to start behind Rose were third-string sophomore Matt Leiszler and fourth-stringer Palazzo. Although the two sophomores weigh in at a combined 360 pounds, their style of aggressive north-south running has established the Crimson's rushing offense as the best in the Ivy League...
...Then, halftime ended and the nightmare began. Cornell quarterback Ricky Rahne found Joe Splendorio in the end zone to cut the lead to 15. In the fourth, Rahne connected on a 48-yard touchdown prayer to Keith Ferguson, and a Big Red field goal on the next possession brought Cornell within five. Rahne then drove the Big Red 87 yards on Cornell's final drive, ending it with a 52-yard fourth-down touchdown strike...
...first full game of the Rose era instantly landed him in the record books. The Crimson broke four team records, including new individual passing and receiving yardage marks by Rose and sophomore wideout Carl Morris. Every yard was necessary, as the Crimson went into the fourth quarter trailing, 31-21,with just under 15 minutes to play...
...During a fourth-quarter rally that featured three Harvard touchdown strikes in just under six minutes, Morris gained large chunks of his 220 receiving yards on the day with 63- and 80-yard grabs. The performance earned him Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week honors. Harvard's 586 yards of total offense were also a school record...
...pivotal Ivy League bout remained up in the air until Rose keyed another thrilling fourth-quarter offensive performance. A false start penalty led to a dangerous fourth-and-6 situation for the Crimson, but the ever-poised Rose was able to see past the ensuing Tiger blitz. Just before being leveled by Princeton linebackers, Rose knifed a pass to senior tight end Chris Stakich at the 25-yard line. Stakich turned and, shielded by solid Crimson blocking, turned the short gain into a score. Harvard would later tack on another touchdown, sophomore tailback Matt Leiszler's third...