Fourteen of the Crimson's points were made possible by a generous grant from the overwhelming Harvard defense. Both Columbia quarterbacks (Lou Casali was the surprise starter and Bob Conroy played the second half) seemed to be wearing the Harvard defensive front through most of the game. Captain and left tackle Chuck Durst came up with a game-leading nine unassisted tackles, and his hit on Casali at the Lion 25 forced the fumble that set up Harvard's first touchdown early in the second quarter. And Rocky Delgodillo's interception in the fourth quarter gave Harvard the ball on the Columbia 35, from which Buckley took seven plays to push it over.
Only a 74-yd. Columbia drive in the fourth quarter (with the subs playing) sullied the story of Harvard defensive domination. In the first half, the Lions gained a total of 44 yds., against 239 for Harvard. Overall, the Crimson held Columbia to 11 first downs and 146 total yds. Next week's test against more highly regarded Holy Cross should prove a more reliable barometer of how good this defense really is.
THE NOTEBOOK: Junior Jim Callinan, who has battled injuries all through his career here, banged up an ankle in the first quarter and sat out the remainder of the game. The ankle is not broken, but Cals is questionable for next Saturday.... Senior halfback Tom Beatrice led all rushers with 75 yds. on 13 carries, a 5.8 yds. per carry average, his best day ever on the ground.... Cody's 42-yd. field goal was a personal best. He also made a 24-yarder and hit two of three extra points... Multiflex Madness (cont.): Restic called the possibility of using two quarterbacks (Buckley and Cuccia) out of a shot gun a "very interesting possibility." Give the guy credit. He's uninhibited by conventional wisdom, that's for sure. at Harvard Stadium Harvard 3 9 0 14--26 Columbia 0 0 0 6--6 H--Cody 42 FG H--Marshall 9 pass from Buckley (kick falled) H--Cody 24 FG H--Granger 12 pass from Buckley (Cody kick) H--Beatrice 5 run (Cody kick) C--Cabrera 1 run (kick falled)