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Munro cited poor passing and defensive errors as leading to the team's second-half collapse. The booters in addition, lost control of the mid-field play late in the first half, opening up numerous scoring opportunities for the Indians. In practice this week, Munro stressed coordination and ball control...
Using a 4-2-4 offense for the first time this year, Harvard deployed inside Jaime Vargas and center halfback Richie Hardy as the "link" men between the defense and the forward line. Vargas and Hardy helped the Crimson gain control of the mid-field play, while greatly improving the quickness and coordination of the passing...
Harvard dominated the flow of play in the third period and almost monopolized the ball in the final quarter. Only once did B.U. threaten past the mid-field area. But the B.U. defense still stymied the Crimson attack, until 15 minutes into the quarter...
...return of the speedy Gomez has been an "invaluable" assist to the defense. Gomez's range takes much of the pressure off of the halfbacks in mid-field play...
Like most of the old school of Harvard coaches, John Yovicsin tends to the unemotional approach toward competition. He dresses conservatively, rarely if ever ventures beyond either 40 yard line from his mid-field command post, and almost never smiles...