A great game for Lehigh. The story of this game is the 3rd quarter where Lehigh took 2 consecutive Harvard turnovers into TDs, thus putting the game out of reach at that point. Throw out the meaningless TD by Harvard late in the game, Lehigh simply dominated the 3rd quarter, and you knew when Murphy yanked O'Hagan to start the 4th quarter he was basically throwing in the towel.
"Graz" always seems to play well, but when it's a big game he really turns it up a notch. Every Harvard play he seemed to be either in on the tackle or around the ball, and his 2 INTs were huge. If he had an 18 tackle day I wouldn't be surprised. He's a lock for a game ball.
Borda, after a tough first half, really came back in the second and got the job done. I was impressed how he shrugged off the early problems and took over, with zip on his passes, good decisions and 2 nice TD runs.
This has definitely been the closest Lehigh has come this year to a "perfect game". That 3rd quarter showed what Lehigh football can be in 2005. Aggressive defense which created turnovers. "Offense with a scalpel" as Borda, "TNT" Rath, Thompson and the whole receiving crew surgically pick apart a defense. Solid special teams returns all day, without exception. Not "perfect", but the best execution all year.
Now, as the league slate starts, the games are even more meaningful, and Holy Cross looks to be an upstart team that may not be an easy "W". Holy Cross/Yale appears to be going to the wire, while Lafayette/G'Town is surprisingly close at half. Games to watch!
More tomorrow. Great win by the Hawks today.
"Graz" always seems to play well, but when it's a big game he really turns it up a notch. Every Harvard play he seemed to be either in on the tackle or around the ball, and his 2 INTs were huge. If he had an 18 tackle day I wouldn't be surprised. He's a lock for a game ball.
Borda, after a tough first half, really came back in the second and got the job done. I was impressed how he shrugged off the early problems and took over, with zip on his passes, good decisions and 2 nice TD runs.
This has definitely been the closest Lehigh has come this year to a "perfect game". That 3rd quarter showed what Lehigh football can be in 2005. Aggressive defense which created turnovers. "Offense with a scalpel" as Borda, "TNT" Rath, Thompson and the whole receiving crew surgically pick apart a defense. Solid special teams returns all day, without exception. Not "perfect", but the best execution all year.
Now, as the league slate starts, the games are even more meaningful, and Holy Cross looks to be an upstart team that may not be an easy "W". Holy Cross/Yale appears to be going to the wire, while Lafayette/G'Town is surprisingly close at half. Games to watch!
More tomorrow. Great win by the Hawks today.
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I've been concerned about the secondary as well as the defensive line from Game One. Pass coverage has been mediocre throughout the season in part because the line hasn't brought enough pressure up the middle. True, the secondary is banged-up and inexperienced, but helping out with double coverage in some situations might cover-up these liabilities. Watching the replays of last week's game only demonstrates that the Harvard QB made some horrible throws - nowhere near his receivers.
The constant coaching carousel on the defensive side can't be helping either. I expect things will improve as the weeks go by, but I think you are justified in feeling concerned.