Football Superlatives

BEST MOTIVATION TO RECOVER QUICKLY FROM AN INJURY:

Seeing your backup lead the team to a come-from-behind victory. After limping off the field in crutches in the second quarter, Harvard captain Neil Rose gave way to sophomore Ryan Fitzpatrick, who proceeded to throw for a pair of touchdowns and run for a mere 131 yards. the team to a come-from-behind victory.

WORST REWARD FOR SHOWING UP AT BROWN STADIUM ON TIME: Listening to the national anthem. Brown showcased an 11-year old kid who struggled with the hard-to-sing song. Don’t they have a cappella groups in Providence?

WORST WAY TO FINALLY BE CREDITED AS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR ON A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM:

Unofficially and a year later, after receiving only a “Minor H” despite quarterbacking two victories the previous season. While Harvard coach Tim Murphy rightly hailed Fitzpatrick as a key cog in last year’s undefeated run on Saturday, the sophomore has never received formal recognition as a full-fledged member of the 2001 squad since he played in a limited number of games. How’s that for a technicality?

BEST IMITATION OF TOM BRADY IN THE SNOW GAME:

By Brown QB Kyle Slager, whose apparent fumble was ruled as an incomplete pass, keeping Brown’s fourth-quarter drive alive.

BEST REASON TO APPRECIATE ANDERS BLEWETT:

He’s better than Brown placekicker Paul Christian, who missed his only two point-after tries in Saturday’s contest. Blewett, despite missing 23-yard FG attempt, is a perfect six-for-six on PATs this season.

Film

"Gatsby" Not So Great

College Administration

Evelynn Hammonds Expected To End Tenure as Dean of the College This Summer

Science

Premeds in Search of MCAT Prep Say Harvard Classes Provide Insufficient Instruction

House Life

Anne Harrington and John Durant Named Pfoho House Masters