������� Niagara held Colgate to a small lead for the first half of the game, then the Kerrmen ran away with it, literally.� This was the first time our running game has looked excellent all season.� Colgate scored on a passing play in the first quarter, then used great defense and running plays to score 6 more times in the 47-0 win.� Defense was the key in the first half, and neither team was letting much past them.� Hill and Peter's set up a formidable wall on defense, and the Cataracts were not able to get through or around it.� Van Heusen and Pasquale also had great games on defense, several times they were able to stop the Niagara backs before they even got started.�� Whitey Ask was getting off some good kicks to give Niagara bad field position all game.� He also threw a 45 yard touchdown pass to Rene Antolini, who made a great over the shoulder catch, before weaving his way to the goal line.
������� Niagara recieved the second half kick off, but was unable to get anywhere with it.� Antolini returned the ensuing punt all the way back to the 10 yard line, where a quick run added to the Maroon lead.�� Anderson intercepted a pass on the next drive, and nearly ran it back for a touchdown, but it was Evans who finally ran it in for a score.�� The next big Colgate drive went 70 yards down the field, with Colgate mostly plunging straight up the middle.�� Niagara was clearly being worn down and worn out at this point.� They did hold us at the 2 yard line for 3 plays, but then Jack Fritts ran it in.�� Fritts would score again later in the game on an end run after a 20 yard pass put us within range.�� The final Colgate touchdown was the result of an intercepted pass by Winnie Anderson, who ran it all the way back.
������ The secret to Colgate's success could be summed up by one word; replacements.�� Colgate has a second team that is nearly as good as the starters.�� As we rotated fresh players into the game, we were putting constant pressure on the Niagara starters, who do not substitute as much.� Niagara only has 6 or 7 very good players, and when three of them,� Lynch, Tanner, and McLaughlin were clearly worn down or affected by injuries in the second half, there were no quality players to replace them.�� Colgate's offense was also much smoother.� Ask and Claire Lyon had their best games in recent memory.� Joe Pssquale looked nervous at first, then showed why he was moved to the first team.� Jack Fritts had a breakout game, it seemed as if the farther he ran, the faster he got.�� And would be tacklers just slide right off of him like he was a greased pig.�� Ralph Morris had the catch of the game, pulling down a one handed catch just as the ball was pasing him. Jack Le Messurier also had a very good catch on a pass by Evans.�� Colgate just kept coming and coming, and finally Niagara could not keep pace.
����� Credit should be given to the Niagara fans.� Even without official cheerleaders, they did a good job showing support for their team.� The highlight of the game for the female fans seemed to have been the pregame warmups of Jack Fritts, "Dutch" Bausch, Clary Anderson and George Van Heusen.�� Colgate's biggest fan was Andy Kerr's per Airdale, Duke.� He's not a puppy anymore, and seemed just as enthusiatic as anybody to be at the game.� As the games get more exciting, it is going to take a pretty big and strong cage to keep Duke off of the field!�� It is my opinion that Niagara deserves the nickname "Fighting Irish".�� They have 12 celts on their roster, while Notre Dame only has 3 this season.�
������ Next weekend is our first road game of the season, against a tough Lafayette team.� These first three games have been the so called warm up games.� It is now time to get to the tougher part of the schedule.�� Various alumni groups will be meeting in Easton next weekend.� The Alumni Association of Northern Pennslyvania, the Philadelphia Alumni Organization, and the Northern New Jersey Alumni Association, will all be holding a post game dinner in the Gold Room of the Hotel Easton.� Coach Kerr is expected to speak.� To RSVP, please contact Paul Ford '23, at the North Hampton Bank Building in Easton.
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