"Originally, I said let's take a five yard penalty and kick the 'extra point,'" Murphy said. "And I must admit my thoughts went back to the Yale game last year when we were in the exact same position and we missed it. I said nope, let's go down swinging."
When Giampaolo returned to the sideline for the timeout, Murphy opted to keep him there, sending out his regular offense.
Senior quarterback Brad Wilford ran a quarterback sneak and the offensive line moved the pile just enough for Wilford to slip into the end zone.
Murphy's gamble on history paid off, and the Crimson won the game.
"Personally yes, I was surprised he didn't go for the field goal," Princeton Coach Steve Tosches said. "But it worked."
Mike's Big Day
Giampaolo was 2-for-2 on kicks, both coming in the first quarter. His first field goal, though made the game special.
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