Word: halfbacks
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...play it by ear." Munro said yesterday. If Osode gives the Harvard defense problems, he said. Ric Lacivita, normally a fullback but with previous experience as a one-on-one marker, will move to halfback to contain Osode. Either Lawson Wulsin or Steve Mead will fill in at fullback...
Harvard scored quickly and often. The Crimson tallied vin (a) a quarterback roll-out on an option situation, (b) a halfback sweep, (c) a halfback off-tackle play, (d) a 33-yard field goal, and (e) a roll-out pass to a halfback out of the backfield...
Harvard, with Crone in control, took over on the Crimson's 23 yard line, and led off again with the Crone-Wheeler option. This time Crone pitched to the halfback, who picked up 18 yards. Thirteen plays and 77 yards later, the Crimson scored again, with Ted DeMars going in from the five...
...kickoff and Harvard scored again. With the ball on BU's 39, Crone rolled out to his right, drawing the wary BU secondary up to defend against the run. Then, spotting DeMars, who had slipped in behind the Terrier defenders, the senior quarterback arched one to his halfback at the 15. Prom there it was clear sailing for the Crimson captain. Harvard 31, BU nothing...
...second half featured a revival (of sorts) for BU. The Terriers playing sharper defense, and holding onto the football for a change, put together two sustained scoring drives and "won" the half, 14-2. Terrier halfback Roger Harris sparked the BU wishbone with some nifty ball carrying to save the Terriers from a shutout...