Eerie Happenings in Easton

Colton Chapple, Saturday's starter at Quarterback (photo courtesy of Gocrimson.com)

So this past Saturday, the Harvard coaching staff turned to sophomore Colton Chapple to play quarterback after Andrew Hatch was forced to miss the game due to a concussion. It was Chapple's first career start, not counting his one play of action against Brown. Colton preformed admirably in a limited role, throwing 6-11 for 82 yards and a touchdown. Most importantly, Chapple did not turn the ball over and gave the Crimson a chance to win. But was there something supernatural behind his performance? Color Broadcaster Charlie Hobbes and I witnessed a coincidence that was too good to be true.

Walking around the beautiful campus of Lafayette College following the Crimson victory, Charlie and I headed for the main quad, looking for buildings of interest. As we approached the on-campus church, we stopped and stared in disbelief. Here is what we saw:

That's right. The church on campus at Lafayette is called the Colton Chapel. On the campus where Colton Chapple was making his first career start. Now that's wild. What are the odds?

Here's some more info on Colton Chapple: http://gocrimson.com/sports/fball/2010-11/bios/chapple_colton

Here's some more info on the Colton Chapel: http://hcap.artstor.org/cgi-bin/library?a=d&d=p956

Crimson Banged Up After Win Over Lafayette

With a resounding 35-10 win over the Lafayette Leopards, Harvard bounced back strongly from its loss to Brown. Led by Gino Gordon, the Crimson were able to establish an effective running game, taking the pressure off of replacement starter Colton Chapple, filling in for the injured Andrew Hatch. However, the Harvard's prospects for the rest of the 2010 season have been dampened by the sheer volume of injuries the Crimson have suffered. Here is an incomplete list of Harvard contributers who are missing time due to injury:

QB Collier Winters - out at least 5 more weeks (torn labrum)
QB Andrew Hatch - doubtful for Saturday (concussion)
CB D.J. Monroe - out for year (knee)

LB Blaise Deal - out for year (undisclosed)

WR Chris Lorditch - out for year (knee)

WR/KR Marco Iannuzzi - out for year (knee)

Alex Gedeon - day-to-day, missed Lafayette game (shoulder)

CB Brian Owusu - out for year (knee)

October-November Schedule Announcement

As the calendar turns from September to October, Harvard athletics, and thus WHRB's coverage of Crimson athletics, begins a transition from the fall season to the busy and exciting time when the fall season and winter season are both in full swing. As the student voice of Harvard football, and the home of Harvard hockey, there are some exciting games ahead on our calendar for the next two months. The month of October will have us broadcast six contests across two different sports, before yielding to a November that will feature fifteen games across four different sports, in addition to Crimson Sportstalk every Sunday at 1pm. Here are some of the highlights:


Friday, October 29th: Harvard women's hockey vs. Yale, 7pm.
Harvard's quest for an ECAC title and a return to the NCAA Tournament begins as the Crimson start their season at the Bright Hockey Center against their arch-rivals, the Yale Bulldogs. Harvard, led by the winningest Division I Coach, Katey Stone, take on a Yale team led by former Harvard assistant Joakim Flygh.
Friday, November 5th: Harvard men's hockey vs. Union, 7pm
The Crimson look to get their season off on the right foot as they take on the high flying Union Dutchmen at the Bright Hockey Center. Led by head coach Ted Donato '91, the underdog Crimson, picked 7th to finish in the ECAC by the coaches, will look to prove themselves against a preseason frontrunner for the Cleary Cup.
Saturday, November 13th: Harvard football at Pennsylvania, 1:30pm
The two favorites for the Ivy League title collide in Philadelphia and the Crimson will be looking for revenge against the toast-throwing Quakers, the only team to beat the Crimson in Ivy League play last year. If Harvard is to have any shot of being Ivy League champions, the Crimson will need a win at Franklin Field.
Wednesday, November 17th: Harvard Men's Basketball vs. Holy Cross, 7pm 
The season gets under way at Lavietes Pavilion as the Crimson take on Bay State rival Holy Cross. Harvard, fresh off a 20+-win season and its first postseason bid since 1946, will now be looking for an Ivy Championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament.
Saturday, November 20th: THE GAME, Harvard football vs. Yale, 12pm
Always circled on both Harvard and Yale fans' calendars every year, The 127th edition of The Game, held this year at Harvard Stadium, needs no introduction. Be sure to tune in for our special, hour long pregame show at 11am, and stick around as Tim Murphy's Johnnies seek their fourth straight win over the rival Elis.
Tuesday, November 23rd: Harvard women's basketball at Boston University, 7pm.
Harvard women's basketball, a WNIT participant last year, has an early season trip to face local rival Boston University. Last season, the Crimson defeated all four Bay Area opponents, including Boston University, for the first time in school history.
Sunday, November 28th: Harvard men's basketball vs. Colorado, 2pm
It's sure to be a big game with a BCS school making the rare visit to Cambridge, as the Colorado Buffaloes wrap up their potential final season in the Big XII before heading to the Pac-10 conference. Harvard will be looking to earn a "signature win" at home, hoping to impress both the Crimson Crazies and the tournament selection committee. The Crimson, 1-1 vs. BCS schools last year, last hosted a BCS school in December of 2007, when Tommy Amaker's former program, the Michigan Wolverines, paid a visit, with Harvard getting a 62-51 win.

Below the jump, we present our full October-November schedule.

Program Alert: Football vs. Lafayette, Saturday at Noon

Next for Harvard

Opponent: Lafayette Leopards

Date: Saturday, October 2nd

Time: 12noon

Where: Fisher Stadium, Easton, PA.

Coverage: WHRB 95.3FM (online listeners may tune in to stream at whrb.org)

Harvard travels to Easton, Pennsylvania in its first chance to get back on the field following a disappointing loss to the Brown Bears. This could be something of a turning point for the season: the offense, which was lackluster against Brown, must find a way to run the ball effectively. Quarterback Andrew Hatch also needs to rebound and recover the form that he had in the season-opener against Holy Cross.

We at WHRB are excited to bring you coverage of this game, as we do for every football game this season. Myself (Scott Reed) and Charlie Hobbs will have the call for you tomorrow - we begin our trip to Easton tonight. Also remember to tune in at 11:30am for the Harvard Pregame Show. Co-hosts James Yoon and Raafi Alidina will discuss the game, and we will have interviews with Head Coach Tim Murphy and with Wide Receiver Marco Iannuzzi, last week's Player of the Game. Go Crimson!