Word: wind
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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Harvard took control of the game in the first quarter. The Crimson won the opening toss but deferred, forcing the Big Green to open the game driving into the wind. The weather neutralized Dartmouth's passing attack on its own, and Harvard continually got great field position as a result of interceptions and short Big Green punts into the wind...
...felt it was important to get off to a good start and take the wind out of their sails," Murphy said...
...ensuing drive, holding penalties overturned a 10-yard Leiszler run and a 13-yard reverse to sophomore wide receiver Carl Morris for a touchdown, but Harvard easily scored anyway. Rose, having adjusted to the wind, sandwiched nine- and 12-yard passes around a pretty 20-yard bullet to Morris, bringing the Crimson to the five. From there Leiszler walked through a huge hole behind Claire for the easy score...
That made it 21-0 at the end of the first quarter. Although Harvard, now itself driving into the wind, would struggle offensively for most of the second quarter, Dartmouth would be forced to throw the ball to catch...
...wind against it, Harvard stayed mostly on the ground. A double-reverse--Rose to Palazzo to Morris to Nwokocha--gained 14 yards and brought Harvard to the 17. Morris barely got rid of the ball on the play, handing off to Nwokocha right as he was drilled by a Dartmouth defender...