George Doty

Heading into the 119th edition of “The Biggest Little Game in America,” it was understood that the game’s two featured running backs would get most of the attention. Fletcher Ladd ’05E and Tim Crawley entered Saturday’s game ranked first and second, respectively, in the NESCAC in rushing yards

But Hixon’s crew was not at all discouraged. Indeed, the Jeffs put together the most successful season in the history of Amherst basketball last year. The Jeffs broke the school record for wins in a season with 27 and reached the NCAA Final Four for the first time in

After starting the year off with an impressive 5-0 record, the Lord Jeffs have struggled recently. Two weeks ago, Amherst dropped a 10-3 heartbreaker to Tufts University on Family Weekend, and last week NESCAC powerhouse Trinity College defeated the Jeffs, 31-7. Entering the season finale against archrival Williams College in

Two weeks ago, against Bowdoin College, the Jeffs blew a 21-point lead late in the fourth quarter only to fight their way back to a 34-28 win in double overtime. The toughness and composure Amherst displayed during those overtime periods was also on display in its two most recent wins

A 15-yard facemask penalty against Amherst on the ensuing kickoff enabled Bowdoin to start its next drive at midfield. Five plays later, the Polar Bears were finally able to find the end zone in the second half off of a 1-yard burst by Matt Boyd, cutting the deficit to 28-14.

The Jeffs nearly got on the scoreboard on the third play from scrimmage when the Continental defense bit on a play-action, and senior quarterback Marsh Moseley stepped up in the pocket and lofted a beautifully thrown ball to quad-captain and First-Team All-NESCAC selection Jay Wagstaff ’05, who was about 20