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See our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Welcome to the FCS Football Talk podcast Sam is joined by Harvard head coach Andrew Aurich -The Ivy League now sending its champ to the FCS playoffs You can also find the podcast on Apple Podcasts SUBSCRIBE: FCS Football Talk HERO Sports is the go-to website for FBS and FCS football news First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable) In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel This promotional offer is not available in DC THIS PROMOTIONAL OFFER IS FOR NEW PLAYERS ONLY US PROMOTIONAL OFFERS NOT AVAILABLE IN MISSISSIPPI © 2022 HERO SPORTS © 2022 HERO SPORTS There are few places less enviable in sports than being the follow-up act to one of the greats When Andrew Aurich took on the role of Harvard’s head football coach earlier this year he knew he was trailing in the footsteps of Tim Murphy “I had a friend in coaching who got a head coaching job at a Division III school And then he got fired after his first year The expectations are too high,'” Aurich recalled “And that was well before this opportunity ever presented itself.” But Aurich has thrived at a balancing act: holding on to the things that made Harvard successful with an 8-1 record and a chance to win the Ivy League outright with a victory against the rival Yale Bulldogs Aurich’s philosophy is set to be put to its biggest test yet a new head coach brings in new people to stack the coaching deck Aurich opted to keep several key coaches from the Murphy era including defensive coordinator Scott Larkee and offensive coordinator Mickey Fein It helped that Harvard went 8-2 last season and that Murphy left on his own rather than being forced out it was an unusual move that has paid dividends for the Crimson team “There are a lot of people that I know when I told them I was doing that I don’t know if you should do that,'” Aurich said “But it all came back to what the players were saying about their coaches has also instituted some major changes to practice Part of that mentality means focusing on nutrition and sports science — two items Aurich became familiar with while coaching at Rutgers football is almost a full-time job for students who are on scholarships to play ball But Aurich found it challenging to marry those expectations with the academic realities of the Ivy League going the extra mile falls on students’ shoulders That’s because instead of being able to spend hours on end at the football facility players have to strive harder to handle their academic responsibilities while still working to be the best athletes they can “And that’s where I told them after spring practice 'I want to give you guys the Power 5 football experience While Aurich praised how the team responded to that challenge of big school standards he acknowledged that it wasn’t for everyone “And there were guys who didn’t want that and there were guys who left the program because [of] how we were doing things That wasn’t what they signed up for,” Aurich said Tim Murphy retired as the winningest coach in Ivy League history earlier this year having turned Harvard’s football program around “I think it’s safe to say that coach Aurich has done a terrific job making those decisions,” Murphy told GBH News they certainly have not only picked up where they left off Aurich was advised not to follow a legend even before Cambridge was in his sights “But when this opportunity presented itself ‘Why wouldn’t I want that opportunity?’” Aurich said “I’m not scared to go somewhere where the expectations are to win the foundation he inherited at Harvard was strong And over a decade of coaching has given him the confidence he needed to take the program where he wants “I knew I was ready to be a successful head coach And I felt very strongly about what I wanted to do with the program,” he said I knew we had an opportunity to win every single game on our schedule.” Your essential daily newsletter delivering trusted news and can't miss programs from Boston and beyond Harvard head coach Andrew Aurich joined Zach McKinnell of FCS Football Central on SI ahead of the 2025 college football season It was a highly anticipated return to the Ivy League for Aurich He spent eight seasons as an assistant coach for the Tigers Aurich spent four seasons as an assistant at Rutgers under head coach Greg Schiano before accepting the head coaching job at Harvard Aurich led Harvard to an 8-2 overall record He became the first Harvard head coach to win an Ivy League championship in his first season - His decision to accept the head coaching job at Harvard - Challenges replacing legendary head coach Tim Murphy - Biggest learning experiences during his first season - Advantages of the Ivy League vs the rest of the FCS - Offeseason development of quarterback Jaden Craig - Which positional groups made the most progress during spring practices - The Ivy League joining the FCS Playoffs in 2025 The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER .css-bp9mjk{font-size:3em;color:#ba0600;float:left;line-height:1.1;height:0.7em;padding-right:0.1em;color:AF2234;}Long before Harvard football’s Head Coach Andrew Aurich arrived in Cambridge he started his collegiate coaching career at Albright College making $168 a week after tax plus housing and a meal plan Aurich’s former roommate and fellow Princeton offensive lineman reminisced about Aurich’s frugal lifestyle back then when he would travel for recruiting trips and lacked the budget for a hotel room “I remember back to the days when he was recruiting for Albright in Reading “And Andy would be in town recruiting local high schools and couch surfing and just grinding.” who at that point knew that coaching football was his passion the long hours and unglamorous work didn’t feel so difficult especially in those early years,” Aurich said in a family with three older brothers and a father who coached the football team — in addition to serving as vice principal and a history teacher — at a small Lutheran high school The whole family would spend Saturdays watching college ball and Sundays watching the Broncos “That was always the most important thing in our household Aurich was out on the football field in the summer helping his dad with equipment during conditioning “I didn’t know how it would affect me later on but I could see the relationships that he was building with his players and the impact he was having on his players,” Aurich said Aurich was playing tackle ball as a signal caller a position that wouldn't hold his attention for very long and then we got a Nintendo — original Nintendo — and I all the sudden was not as active and I became an offensive lineman when it was all said and done,” Aurich said After being recruited as a walk-on at Nebraska — the Aurich family’s preferred college team — Aurich ultimately settled on Princeton Aurich’s teammate at Princeton and the team captain their senior year recalled Aurich as a leader on the team even in college “He was always a very strong leader,” Stull said “He was always somebody that was relatively reserved but had just kind of like a supreme understanding for the strategy of the game said that Aurich’s midwestern upbringing came through in his “glass always half full” attitude and he comes with that Midwest nice — meaning he’s just such a nice guy,” Holuba said Holuba also noted that Aurich’s choice of career didn’t come as a shock While he personally wanted nothing to do with football after each week’s game he spoke of Aurich sitting every weekend with his eyes “glued to the television.” “You could have seen the writing on the wall from the very beginning,” Holuba said “Whether it was playing NCAA football on PlayStation he was always 100% about football,” he added Aurich said he realized early on in college that he wanted to be a coach despite discouragement from his own coach at the time I want to be a football coach,’” Aurich said Aurich settled on coaching and spent the end of college watching tape with his position coach in his spare time after practice Aurich was “obsessed with football” in college but Aurich maintained that his passion didn’t stem from the fireworks that took place on the field He said that the “life-long friends” he made on the football team were the most important part of his time at Princeton it was about the relationships that I end up building with those people,” Aurich said Aurich will see several of these friends again on Saturday Harvard and Princeton have a longstanding rivalry — one that was often stoked by Aurich’s predecessor Tim Murphy — and Harvard is looking for its first win over the Tigers since 2016 this weekend this means they’re seeing their long-time friend coach for the enemy team for the first time The group of players in the 2006 Princeton class have stayed remarkably close — often using Slack to keep in touch from all corners of the country nearly 20 years after graduating Szeligowski said that the group of friends from the early-2000s Tigers is proud of Aurich — though he drew the line at rooting for Harvard “I know a lot of my classmates and people around the Princeton program gave him a lot of flak but we’re all super proud of him,” Szelingowski said “We’re all old enough and mature enough to recognize it’s a tremendous opportunity to be named head coach anywhere am I happy to cheer for him nine weeks a year Stull also said this week will be an exception for the Princeton alumni “There’s a huge sense of support from our community — Princeton football community that is — for Andy and his greatest success said he has no such reservations going into the game against his alma mater this is so strange’ because I’ve been here long enough where I’ve invested and gotten to know the guys on this team and the people that are here where I want to do everything I can to put them in the best position to win,” Aurich said “I just want to see those guys beat Princeton,” he added Aurich’s philosophy boils down to three words: sacrifice “I want to help them to understand how to be a sacrificial person who's going to put the team before themselves,” Aurich explained In addition to teaching his student-athletes important life lessons Aurich preaches a completely open and transparent relationship between the players and coaches “Walk to my door and come in and see me and be brutally honest with me Aurich recognizes the need to be tough on his players “They know I'm gonna be the same with them if I don't like something they're doing,” he said “I'm not scared to have a hard conversation with them and say you're not going to be a part of this program.’” Aurich believes that how his players operate on the football field is an extension of how they operate in their day-to-day lives — a penchant for character development which puts him in the same bucket of coaches as his decorated predecessor In their first meeting, Aurich showed the team a video of Ed Reed talking about the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl winning season in 2000 When discussing a singular spark for the team “He talked about how they had firefighters that would come and clean the locker room at night volunteer firefighters that did it for free,” Aurich said “They just wanted to be part of the Ravens team.” the Ravens players weren’t treating their space with respect Reed said that the team couldn’t expect to win if the players weren’t taking care of the little things how you do anything is how you do everything,” Aurich said you can't be a successful football player if you can’t go to class like it's not either or it’s and like you have to be able to do both.” mental toughness is everything for Aurich’s squad He believes that every single one of the roughly 150 snaps throughout the course of a game is vital And if you are more mentally tough than your opponent you can focus on one play at a time over and over and over and over again we won,’ as opposed to being results driven.” are the lessons his players take from the field and how they apply them in life “It’s a skill that’s going to help you for the rest of your life You have to focus on your job and be the best you can at your job.” “That’s what I’m trying to teach these guys so they can go be successful after football When Aurich was first announced as Harvard’s new head coach he faced pushback from some players and alumni who would have preferred to see an internal hire Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott, who made the controversial call and dealt with the ensuing criticism said she feels happy about the decision halfway through Aurich’s first season “I feel he has been so terrific in many ways to work with — how I see him engage with the team how I see him engage with people on campus and administratively or with faculty He is consistently very upbeat and positive Aurich said he took it as a given that he would need to connect with alumni — even if they’d initially been hesitant about him I knew that was going to be something I needed to do just so they can get to know me,” Aurich said They are great people who love this school and they want these young men to be successful as football players and then after,” he added “It’s not that different than the people that I went to school with at Princeton because they had the same feelings about Princeton and the Princeton football program.” Having seen Ivy League football from the sidelines and between the hash marks Aurich recognizes the particular importance of playing Princeton and Yale believing that many athletes faced a choice between those three schools and want to reaffirm the validity of their decision Aurich still sees the Ivy League as an amazing opportunity for any aspiring scholar and football player But the recruiting process isn’t without its challenges “If you’re dealing with a recruit who has scholarship offers where it’s how that world lives these days you’re gonna have to move on,” Aurich explained Despite the differences between the Ivy League and other conferences Aurich remains confident in the team’s recruiting ability “If you go about your recruitment the right way you find the right type of young men who want this academic experience and this opportunity that can open doors for them that they don’t even know exists right now You can win plenty of those recruiting battles.” coaching in the Ivy League doesn’t feel like a job for Aurich “It makes it a very fun group to be around —Staff writer Jo Lemann can be reached at jo.lemann@thecrimson.com —Staff writer Praveen Kumar can be reached at praveen.kumar@thecrimson.com Rob Aurich is SDSU’s new defensive coordinator Head coach Sean Lewis elevated him to the position last Friday Aurich’s task is leading an Aztec defense that struggled down the stretch in 2024 Expectations should be tempered as a result anything short of dominance is looked down upon the Aztecs gave up an average of 23.57 points per game As the Red and Black entered its contest with Boise State that week there was minimal buzz surrounding the group Considering their production after switching schemes in all three phases and coming off a contest where it held Washington State to 29 points the belief in what Aurich can achieve in his new position has been shaped by the exploits of the coaches before him Below are nine reasons Lewis made a terrific choice to carry the mantle of these expectations next season Aurich spoke to EVT earlier this week and gave details about the defense he will lead According to sources, one of the candidates Aurich beat out for the position was former Rutgers head coach and Ohio State defensive coordinator Chris Ash Ash spent a few years on The Mesa under head coach Chuck Long His inclusion among the potential replacements for Eric Schmidt shows the attractiveness of the coaching at SDSU It also highlights the job Aurich did in presenting his vision Aurich explained that he meticulously planned every aspect from the offseason installs to adjustments to some of the issues SDSU had in 2024 He walked away from his lengthy meeting with Lewis impressed because the Aztecs head coach knew exactly what he wanted in his defensive leader Others under consideration might have had better resumes but none could match Aurich’s recent success “I don’t know if it was,” Aurich replied on Tuesday when asked if winning a national coaching search was impressive No one had a more recent track record of a two-year rebuild than me.” cracks in SDSU’s defensive reputation were already emerging and challenges covering slot receivers during both years raised questions about the 3-3-5’s viability The Aztecs’ last dominant defensive season was in 2021 Most of the starters on that squad spent time in the NFL Segun Alubi described the scheme as closer to a 4-2-5 than anything else His success in turning around the University of Idaho’s defense makes him an ideal person for the job and Aurich has experience scheming against the latest changes the Vandals’ defense went on the road and held Washington State to only 24 points It is a process he needs to duplicate with the Aztecs Lewis’ personality provided a noticeable contrast with Eric Schmidt’s disposition Schmidt was more laid back during practices and interviews but Aurich’s personality fits better with Lewis’ He described his mood to work as SDSU’s DC as “jacked.” Recruits and athletes in his room have called him “a character.” Last year he could be heard around the Fowler Athletic Center interacting with the players in an energetic and playful manner How this synergy in approach works out remains to be seen but continuity of styles between the team’s leaders could have a positive impact Aurich has been a breath of fresh air to those around him His elevation will allow that aspect to touch more people around the building When asked why he was selected for the position Aurich mentioned that he fully embraced Lewis’ philosophy and the advantages it brings to the defensive side of the ball allowing his athletes to play “extremely fast.”  SDSU’s defensive coordinator went on to say that many people view the tempo of Lewis’ offense as a challenge to the defensive side of the ball He sees it as the opposite and is excited to build an approach that complements the aggressiveness of the special teams and offense “We have to be razor sharp with our installs,” Aurich explained when asked how SDSU’s offense benefits its defense “Because the offense tests you in so many ways in practice Aurich also identified developing a “three-deep” as a goal to adapt to the extra plays the offense generates when it is going well Its strength is that it breaks with convention it is impossible for the opposition to recreate when executed at a high level Aurich’s desire to maximize the advantages SDSU’s offense brings to his defense makes it more likely that cohesiveness will be achieved The Aztecs’ approach is built on the assumption that its opposition will need to take risks to keep up with SDSU’s high-scoring offense the defense’s potential was not always evident because opposing offenses could play it safe While the system’s success failed to materialize consistently last year Aurich’s familiarity with what happened last year means the Red and Black are not starting over When asked what he shared in common with Schmidt Aurich pointed to a shared vision of excellence in the 4-2-5 They also both appreciate the defensive legacy on The Mesa It’s invaluable that Aurich has this experience to draw from as he takes over Aurich emphasized that while he shares the same goal as his predecessor his process for achieving it will be different there will be more variety on the back end Aurich will use his defensive backs in man making the Aztecs harder to scheme against He also plans to retool the teaching of the defense Aurich will emphasize the techniques needed for success in his version of the 4-2-5 Trey White spoke about his teammates not putting into practice what the coaches were teaching them Aurich must ensure that his staff’s pedagogy is not the reason for the mishaps Continuity with the staff allows Aurich to focus on fundamentals The fact that SDSU will not be rebuilding from the ground floor allows Aurich to pursue excellence in the basics Aurich noted tackling and situational awareness as focal points for growth Modern offenses are designed to put playmakers in space and force defenses to tackle in the open field As Lewis described following the Utah State game the Aztecs must be elite at their one-on-one opportunities This factor will determine a defense’s success Schmidt’s installation of a new system made focusing on nuances challenging there is a better chance this fine-tuning will occur “Ready-made” is the term Lewis used to describe the athletes typically unavailable to SDSU from the high school ranks This makes development the key to building a competitive roster When asked what he missed most about being a defensive coordinator last season and the other EDGEs in his room as the most rewarding aspect of his job He said he looks forward to extending his influence to more position groups Motivation for working the long hours needed to be successful in the industry varies among coaches Aurich’s “why” is watching athletes reach new heights in their trade which bodes well for the areas he oversees Aurich will no longer be the EDGE position coach His switch to guiding the linebackers means he must hire someone to lead his former room where you can see a history of developing all-conference players,” Aurich replied when asked what he wants in his new assistant Four of the transfers SDSU has officially brought into the program are from Northern Colorado These schools compete at lower levels than the Aztecs preventing these additions from generating buzz like the Florida State QB transfer did last offseason prep athletes who would have ended up on FBS rosters in the past are now landing at FCS Schools like SDSU give the ones who prove themselves a shot at a bigger stage Niles King is one of the recently signed prospects He starred in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference It takes talent to properly evaluate if a DII athlete can have an immediate impact as he steps up in competition but does the explosive dominance of his film have more to do with him or those he is playing against Aurich’s experience leading an FCS defense helps him in this capacity While SDSU looks for prospective athletes with specific size and speed ratios many elite college players do not fit the NFL mold he is looking for “impactful” defenders who are “violent on contact.” The fruit of Lewis’ decision will not be fully known for a few years but Aurich’s hire could potentially make an immediate impact The University of New Mexico recently hired Jason Eck to lead its program Many of them have announced offers from SDSU Intangibles win football games as much as measurables The quality in which an athlete participates in winter conditioning and takes care of his body away from the field impacts victories on it Aurich’s promotion decisively improves this quality for the Aztecs and Chris Johnson made headlines by committing to the Aztecs instead of transferring This decision gave them clout with the community They used it to approach Lewis and voice their support for Aurich Many of SDSU’s defense leaders united behind him. Since his elevation, linebacker Brady Anderson has announced his return to The Mesa Anderson told EVT he was closely monitoring who Lewis hired to lead the defense Safety Josh Hunter left the program after Aurich’s hire but sources suggest that it had more to do with Deshawn McCuin’s petitioning the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility than anything else Aurich said he holds what the athletes did on his behalf “close to his heart.” It is easy to see him and the players who politicked for him competing to prove each other right Time will ultimately determine the merits of Sean Lewis’ decision to hire Rob Aurich as defensive coordinator With most of its impact players also returning for 2025 SDSU is off to a strong start this offseason My earliest sport’s memory involve tailgating at the Murph Other interests include raising my four children being a great husband and teaching high school Your independent source for Harvard news since 1898 New helmsman: Crimson coach Andrew Aurich | PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF HARVARD ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Five Questions With Captain Shane Mclaughlin ’25 and summer of our discontent having concluded Harvard’s 2024 football season kicks off this Saturday—appropriately enough the first day of autumn—at noon ET in Harvard Stadium against Stetson and broadcast on WRCA 1130 AM and 106.1 FM.) This will be the 150th season of Harvard football who in 2023 were 8-2 overall and 5-2 in Ivy League play enter as defending Ivy tri-champions with Dartmouth and Yale (The title was Harvard’s 18th; the Elis also have 18 and the Big Green tops the league with 21.) In the 2024 preseason Ivy media poll but barely; the Crimson tallied 108 points to the Elis’ 114 after we went into hibernation last November following the 23-18 defeat at the Yale Bowl Here are some of the more notable off-season developments we note that the Ivy League neither gained nor lost any members making it something of an outlier in today’s college-sports landscape New coaches elsewhere. Two other Ivy schools made a change at the helm. Cornell has turned to Dan Swanstrom, former offensive coordinator at Penn. Perhaps of more interest to Harvard fans is the new Columbia coach: Jon Poppe, who had two stints as an assistant under Murphy and who is a special-teams savant. A coup for the Lions. Luckily for Aurich, at the skill positions Murphy left the larder well-stocked. Whoever takes the snaps will be able to hand the ball to first-team All-Ivy runner and senior captain Shane McLaughlin (see below), the ’23 Ivy rushing leader with 830 yards. Or the quarterback can flip it to a tested wideout corps that includes seniors Kaedyn Odermann and speedy Scott Woods II, and junior Cooper Barkate. Shifty sophomore running back and kick returner Xaviah Bascon is the resident game-breaker. New holes to fill. Graduation, as always, cost Harvard some of its best players. Three went the graduate transfer route. First-team All-Ivy tight end Tyler Neville is at Virginia, where in the first three games he has eight receptions, two of which went for touchdowns. Offensive lineman Jacob Rizy is a sometime starter at Florida State. And defensive lineman Thor Griffith is a starter at Louisville, where he has registered his first sack for the Cardinals. Who are their replacements? Nine tight ends are on the Crimson roster, each aspiring to be the next in line at a Harvard signature position. Successors to the unblockable Griffith and his running mate on the defensive line, Nate Leskovec, will not be easy to locate. Senior Tyler Heunemann, a 285-pounder, could try to fill Griffith’s cleats. There are stellar returnees on the defense. They include ’23’s leading tackler, junior defensive back Ty Bartrum (second-team All-Ivy, who should have been on the first team), and two fellow defensive backs, senior Gavin Shipman and sophomore Damien Henderson; linebackers Jack Kirkwood, a junior, and Eric Little, a senior; and defensive linemen Alex DeGriek, a junior, and Nick Yagodich, a 245-pound senior. A replacement must be found for graduated placekicker Cali Canaval. New wrinkles. College football has joined the National Football League by instituting a two-minute timeout at the end of each half. (The NCAA is adamant that it is not a “warning.”) Do we really need this? Hey, we can read the scoreboard clock. No doubt the TV networks are happy to use the time to squeeze in more commercials. New opponent. Stetson, the aforementioned opening-game foe, and Harvard have never met on the gridiron. The Hatters (get it?) of Deland, Florida, and the Pioneer League already have three games under their belts in ’24 and are 2-1, having lost 48-7 at Furman last Saturday. All times ETHome games in ALL CAPS*Ivy game After losing incumbent defensive coordinator Eric Schmidt to the head coaching post at North Dakota San Diego State coach Sean Lewis is poised to turn inward for the program's next defensive coordinator Sources tell FootballScoop that Lewis is elevating Rob Aurich to serve as the Aztecs defensive coordinator Aurich has been on staff coaching the defensive ends But he's got previous experience as both a defensive and special teams coordinator the former being in his immediate time before coming to San Diego State Aurich guided the defense for Jason Eck's revival of Idaho football; Aurich's defense helped the Vandals advance into the FCS Playoffs in each of the 2022-23 seasons culminating in a run to the quarterfinals last season He helped coach linebackers and coordinator special teams at South Dakota prior to those stints and Aurich also served as defensive coordinator at Bemidji State Aurich will try to help the Aztecs make a key step forward in 2025 and elevate a defense that finished the 2024 campaign allowing almost 30 points per game San Diego State will open Year 2 of the Lewis era Aug 28 at home against FCS program Stony Brook.  the premier source for coaching information he had more tubes in him than he could have imagined and going to school and playing tennis became goals instead of his routine New York three-sport star exhibits poise in the face of tragedy From refugee camp to football stardom, Kwete twins turning heads in Arizona which won a region championship and will host South Pointe in the second round of the Class AAAA playoffs Tuesday He has a weighted 4.1 grade-point average and looks forward to majoring in engineering at Clemson University "Here's a young person who has taken advantage of basically a second chance in life and just run with it," Daniel tennis coach Jon Parker said "Attacked is probably the best way I would describe him on the tennis court Attacked is how I would describe him as far as how he fought through the accident the recovery and to where he is right now." four of them traveling at night on an unfamiliar road in Seneca Aurich was sitting in the back seat on the driver's side and I guess it kind of pulled the car off the road in such a manner and it went down this ravine and into a tree," he said "That's what they thought did most of the damage." but I think it was resting a little higher up on me and it kind of squeezed my midsection," Aurich said "That's what tore all my intestines and inside organs pretty bad." San Diego State football needs a defensive coordinator Late Sunday night, the University of North Dakota announced they hired Eric Schmidt away from SDSU to be the program’s new head coach His departure opens up an important vacancy in head coach Sean Lewis’ staff The best candidate for the position might already be on campus EDGE coach Rob Aurich has experience as a defensive coordinator Sources indicated that Aurich would be interviewing for the job Aurich led the University of Idaho’s defense for two seasons He inherited a group that gave up 31.55 points per game the Vandals improved that mark to 25.42 in 2022 and 22.08 in 2023 a handful of last season’s defensive stalwarts indicated their intention to return to the Aztecs A separate source revealed that the athletes did not know about Schmidt’s departure when making their decisions praised his position coach and listed him as one of the reasons he wanted to stay at SDSU “Coach Aurich is a great coach,” White said last week “He’s developed me to what I am right now and I know he can grow me beyond what I know I can achieve I’m excited to be under his wing and learning from him again next year.” Continuity is another factor working in Aurich’s favor No one knows the Red and Black’s personnel better than the coaches on staff Aurich understands why the Aztecs’ defense struggled down the stretch and what Schmidt’s plan would have been for year two in his system Multiple sources have privately indicated what Lewis repeatedly said publicly: SDSU was a disconnected in 2024 given all the new players and approaches to winning Aurich offers Lewis the possibility of building off last year instead of starting from scratch Community Safety Department Director To Resign Amid Tension With Cambridge Police Department From Lab to Startup: Harvard’s Office of Technology Development Paves the Way for Research Commercialization People’s Forum on Graduation Readiness Held After Vote to Eliminate MCAS 8 Takeaways From Harvard’s Task Force Reports Harvard's football team wouldn’t let anything rain on new Head Coach Andrew Aurich’s parade The Crimson washed out the Stetson Hatters 35-0 in the first game of the season riding a first quarter offensive explosion to provide the team with a shutout victory in a season opener for the first time in 20 years Though Aurich was satisfied with the team’s strong all-around performance he said in a postgame interview there was room for improvement ahead of the Crimson’s Ivy League opener next week “I thought both sides of the ball did a really good job of just staying focused out there,” Aurich said there’s a lot of stuff we're gonna have to clean up — but it’s always better to be cleaned up after a win than a loss.” But nature’s elements — and the Stetson defense — couldn’t stop the Crimson’s offensive attack junior quarterback Jaden Craig delivered a clean strike from the pocket to senior wide receiver Scott Woods II in open space After juking past one defender and squeezing through two more Woods streaked into the end zone for the 46-yard touchdown putting Harvard up 7-0 and officially kicking off the Aurich era After forcing Stetson to a quick three-and-out Woods returned a punt to the Hatters’ 20 yard line Starting their second drive from the red zone the Crimson was able to convert yet again - this time on a four-yard rushing touchdown from senior running back and team captain Shane McLaughlin Following freshman kicker Keiran Corr’s second extra point Harvard took a 14-0 lead with 8:39 left in the first quarter The Crimson’s defense replicated the offense’s success on the next possession Senior linebacker Mitchell Gonser picked off a pass that deflected off of senior defensive back Miles Wiley’s hands and took it back to the end zone for a 37-yard pick six giving Harvard its second touchdown in 40 seconds and a commanding 21-0 lead after just seven minutes of play The play was the first time the Crimson has returned an interception for a touchdown since its game against Holy Cross in late September last year The downpour made its mark on the game over the next quarter and a half coughed up the football at Harvard’s 39 yard line Both offenses continued to struggle throughout the second quarter as neither team was able to sustain a possession and move the chains downfield resulting in five consecutive scoreless drives The Crimson’s offense faced its first pressure test late in the second quarter as the team tried to get down the field with only 1:48 left in the half four rushes from McLaughlin put Craig and the offense at their own 42 yard line with only 37 seconds left in the half Two completed passes to junior tight end Ryan Osborne and senior wide receiver Kaedyn Odermann and an illegal substitution penalty from Stetson placed Harvard at the Hatters’ 24 yard line with only 14 seconds remaining Osborne slipped past the linebacker covering him and made a leaping catch over Stetson safety Jayden Jefferson to cap off an impressive 93-yard drive and put the Crimson up 28-0 entering halftime which included four catches for 58 yards despite coming into the game with zero career receptions “The guy just gets open and catches the ball,” Aurich said “And people may say he’s too short to play tight end as he attempts to fill the gap left by the recently graduated standout tight ends Tyler Neville ’24 and Tim Dowd ’24 the Crimson got off to a rocky start when McLaughlin fumbled the ball in the first play of the half — giving Stetson its first real opportunity in the Crimson’s territory McLaughlin’s fumble was one of eight for Harvard - including two that were lost - as the Crimson struggled to hold onto the ball in the wet and windy conditions Aurich identified the play as a weakness for the team “The one that I’m gonna be most upset about is Shane’s fumble because that one was 100 percent in our control and that was about where we weren’t carrying the ball correctly and that’s why the ball came out,” Aurich said Aurich attributed some of the team’s weaker moments with the ball to the poor conditions calling the game “an incomplete because of the weather.” Harvard’s defense performed well under pressure — fending off Stetson handily Craig managed to throw and run for first downs in the face of pressure from Stetson But junior wide receiver Cooper Barkate was the real star of the drive juking Stetson defender Noah Schwartz along the sideline — and sending him to the ground — for a 25-yard gain and catching a pass from Craig for a touchdown on the very next play senior Charles Deprima took over for Craig Deprima ultimately rushed for only 16 yards after taking losses on several plays — including a fumble that he quickly recovered The team ran the ball nearly every play with Deprima at the helm with Deprima throwing only one incomplete pass Aurich said that the Crimson “put the ball in the ground way too much,” an issue that he partially attributed to the weather Aurich’s comments — and Deprima’s lackluster showing — suggest he will be used primarily as a backup or change-of-pace threat in the offense The Crimson ended strong with an interception from freshman defensive back Xaden Benson with just over 30 seconds on the clock they began singing a rendition of Ten Thousand Men of Harvard — a moment of joy after a decisive first win Meanwhile Aurich took in the victory with his family — posing for pictures with his wife and kids was excited about the win and his strong performance but was already looking forward to the next challenge “So we’re going to enjoy it for the next 12 hours or so and then we get locked back in because the season just started.” The Crimson will kick off its conference schedule against Brown University at 12 pm E.T —Staff writer Jo Lemann can be reached at jo.lemann@thecrimson.com. 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Subscribe to our email newsletter. but he embraced the goal: Become an Ivy League head football coach Having played and served as an assistant coach in the hallowed league at Princeton Aurich had intimate familiarity – and a desire to return to those roots despite having coached in both the NFL and Power Conference-college football Tim Murphy retired after a decorated three-decade run atop the Harvard Crimson He was hired atop Harvard in mid-February and has just settled into his new home this month with camp slated to start in three weeks ahead of Harvard’s 2024 season-opening tilt against Stetson “My goal was to be an Ivy League head football coach,” Aurich told FootballScoop “I had really enjoyed my time in the league as a player and coach and really enjoyed the type of student-athletes you’re around “There were a couple jobs that opened throughout the cycle it had to be the right job to move my wife (Michelle Harvard has had five head coaches since 1956 There has been a lot of success and stability there to me it was a no-brainer and had to do everything I could to get this job because it aligned with exactly what my long-term goals are.” are settling into the Harvard-area community After spending his first five months on the job in a one-bedroom apartment near campus Aurich is welcoming a transition back to normal operations with his family while carrying over the program’s progression from the spring transition Harvard returns its staff intact under Aurich with defensive coordinator Scott Larkee Mickey Fein remains atop the Harvard offense keeping coordinator duties and taking over coaching the quarterbacks after previously working with wideouts during his seven seasons in the program Aurich is implementing some key changes for Harvard In addition to an immense on-field emphasis in situational football Aurich is making intentional tweaks in recruiting after living it first-hand under Greg Schiano at Rutgers “One area that I’m trying to use (Schiano’s) model within the Ivy League is his recruiting model,” Aurich an offensive lineman during his playing days at Princeton “What bothered me in the Ivy League when I coached in it before is that some coaches just throw offers to any kid out there and then you had to pick up the pieces if the staff didn’t agree and there’s a lot of legwork that leads to that point and it ultimately gets to him Harvard already separates itself from other teams in the League but that way to recruit can make us that much more different.” No detail is too small in Aurich’s bid to run a more efficient program in every element he spent a lot of time with Bill Belichick and Rutgers he called it ‘Football 101,’” Aurich said the distance between the sideline and the numbers the distance between the hashes or the uprights knowing those elements; working on two minutes at the end of the half Talk about it as an entire team in such detail that as a coach it’s impossible not to think through and understand it approach it and teach it was the most important thing because Harvard has so much talent and always has had a lot of talent We can avoid those [self-inflicted mistakes] by being a smarter team on Saturdays.” Three starters return along the offensive front and two quarterbacks – Jaden Craig and Charles DePrima – have starting experience Aurich is emphasizing the tight end position and Harvard is retooling its ranks at that position Larkee’s defense returns numerous key contributors a year after scarcely allowing foes 20 points per game “I already knew that it was a talented team,” Aurich said “but I didn’t realize how experienced they were is that they’ve always played a lot of guys So guys were playing a lot of snaps even if they weren’t technically a starter I think guys with significant experience on defense is a better way to look at it and we’ve got 20 guys on defense that played a lot of football last year.” “The general tempo of practice is different,” Aurich said You don’t have to condition [after practice] when you’re running from drill to drill “I want us to look different on tape because of how hard play We’re going to finish on offense and swarm on defense.” IN COMMAND New Harvard coach Andrew Aurich surveys the field before his opening game Aurich is only the fifth Crimson coach in the 69 years of Ivy play | Photograph by Dylan Goodman Photography/courtesy of Harvard Athletics Communications For the Harvard football team, the kickoff to its 150th season and to the Andrew Aurich era couldn’t have gone better But the 35-0 plastering of overmatched Stetson before a sparse assemblage at a dank and drippy Harvard Stadium on Saturday does not answer the question of how the Crimson stacks up against its upcoming Ivy competition The 39-year-old Aurich is the twenty-ninth coach in Harvard football history and only the fifth in the 69-year-old Ivy League era. He succeeds Tim Murphy, who retired in January after 30 seasons and 10 shared or outright Ivy titles If you’re keeping score—and we are!—by winning his first game Aurich already has equaled Murphy The starting quarterback on Saturday was junior Jaden Craig who took over last year in midseason and proved a deft and heady passer He displayed those traits on Saturday’s opening drive Short tosses to junior wideout Cooper Barkate and junior tight end Ryan Osborne From the shotgun Craig took the snap and fired down the middle to senior wideout Scott Woods II The five-foot eight Woods gathered in the ball and scampered past his pursuers into the end zone In a trice Woods set up the next score. After a three-and-out by Stetson, he gathered a punt and the Hatters’ 47 and wended his way down to the 20. On the first play from scrimmage, he bolted 15 yards to the five. From there Craig handed to senior captain Shane McLaughlin last year’s Ivy League-leading ground gainer he busted over the goal line in the manner of his hero the San Francisco 49ers’ All-Pro runner Christian McCaffrey playing Craig and backup quarterback (and erstwhile starter) senior Charles DePrima at the same time Craig is primarily a passer and DePrima a runner Not really—but it will give future opponents something to think about Quarterback Trip Maxwell threw over the middle The ball was deflected by Crimson senior defensive back Myles Wiley and landed in the hands of Harvard’s Mitchell Gonser The senior linebacker headed left and wove his way to the end zone Thereafter a kind of equilibrium took hold If Stetson had any hope of getting back in the game The first big one was a 21-yard toss from Craig to senior wideout Kaedyn Odermann He stands a mere (for that position) six feet tall but he was captain of the basketball team back at Fall River High School in MacArthur he went way up high and snared the ball for a touchdown Early in the third period the Crimson put its final score on the board The big plays were a pair of 25-yard passes from Craig to Barkate which last year became a favored connection On both plays Barkate faked his Hatter defender out of his cleats HARVARD FOOTBALLSign up for Harvard Magazine’s weekly email to follow the Crimson. Get Dick Friedman’s football news and insights each Friday during the season.Follow us on X for breaking game updates and Instagram for game photos and coverage: @harvardmagazine For the game the Crimson outgained the Hatters 365 yards to 101 Craig completed 12 of 20 pass attempts for 217 yards McLaughlin led in rushing with 64 yards on 16 carries Barkate and Osborne were the leading receivers Senior defensive tackle Jacob Psyk had three tackles for a loss like the day was—at least until next Saturday at Brown TIDBITS: Harvard’s all-time record in season openers is now 123-25-2….The shutout was the first for Harvard since October 17 the first-quarter 43-yard touchdown pass from Jaden Craig to Scott Woods II extended Harvard’s streak of not being shut out to an Ivy record 248 games Coming up: The Crimson travels to Providence to face Brown in the first Ivy League game of the season for each team The game will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription needed) who in ’23 finished tied for fifth in the league with a 3-4 Ivy record (5-5 overall) the Crimson leads 90-30-2 and has won the last 12 THE SEASON SO FAR: follow Dick Friedman’s dispatches Harvard Football: New Season, New Coach Five Questions with Captain Shane McLaughlin ’25 San Diego State has promoted EDGE coach Rob Aurich to defensive coordinator Head coach Sean Lewis made the hiring official on Friday Aurich held the same position at the University of Idaho for two years before coming to The Mesa with Lewis last season The Vandals’ defenses improved significantly under Aurich’s leadership U of I gave up over 30 points per game in the three years before Aurich took over That number improved to 25.42 ppg in 2022 and 22.08 in 2023 The Vandals were the fourth seed in the FCS playoffs in Aurich’s final year in Moscow and hosted a postseason game for the first time in 30 years Aurich began the week as a dark horse to win the job Sources told EVT that at least four outsiders to the program were considered for the job It was thought one of them would be selected Aurich’s knowledge of the scheme and the players on the team gave him an edge over the other candidates Sources also indicated that Aurich received assistance from one of SDSU’s defensive leaders Team captain Trey White lobbied for Aurich That he does not have to win over the locker room and can build off last season also bodes well for the decision Some people say that if you don’t know much about something, your knowledge could fit on the back of a postage stamp. But for tattoo artist Ash Aurich that tiny space is the perfect canvas for intricate Using fine line techniques and delicate shading Aurich transforms miniature tattoos into tiny masterpiece tattoos often inspired by Renaissance and Baroque art Each piece is framed by the scalloped edges of a postage stamp making it look like a collectible work of art Aurich’s love for classic paintings led her to bring art history tattoos to life in a whole new way “I wanted to capture the essence of these masterpieces in a unique and engaging way,” she shares “Tattooing these designs for fellow art lovers is incredibly rewarding.” Her work often features dramatic and symbolic figures from artists like Caravaggio and Vermeer She’s drawn to the way they mastered light and human anatomy—elements that translate beautifully into tattoo form each piece carries a story and emotion that resonates with the wearer Currently working at Atelier Eva in New York City Aurich is now accepting bookings for March and April While she offers a selection of flash designs she also creates custom pieces for those looking for something truly personal Want to see more of her miniature art tattoos? 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field at Harvard Stadium to celebrate the Bulldogs’ win Head Coach Andrew Aurich acknowledged the shortcomings of his team’s performance in a press conference after the game if you put yourself in a position where you have mistakes that we had at different points on both sides of the ball that it makes it very hard to win a game like that,” Aurich said Aurich said he was proud of his team for their effort Really proud of how hard they fought to the end,” Aurich said “That’s a sign of the right type of culture in the program These guys worked their butts off all season and I was not surprised that they were fighting to the end in the game.” The Crimson entered Saturday with a seven-game winning streak but Yale dominated Harvard from the start on both sides of the ball Yale’s offense managed to threaten Harvard on nearly every drive while the Crimson’s offense struggled to make an impact Yale’s victory — its third straight against Harvard — marked the first time since 2000 that the Bulldogs have dominated the Crimson for three years in a row running back Josh Pitsenberger — who would prove to be a thorn in Harvard’s side all day — picked up 29-yards on one drive finding a gap in the Crimson’s defense to give the Bulldogs the first dose of forward momentum of the day After Jordan managed to scramble for a first down the Bulldogs were set up on Harvard’s 8-yard line Jordan threw up a pass to receiver David Pantelis the referees were preparing to call the score back An ineligible player downfield cost Yale the touchdown but the team continued to push forward with a series of short rushing gains now knocking on Harvard’s door in the first drive of the game decided to go for it on a fourth-and-4 instead of settling for three points with a field goal Jordan lofted the ball into the endzone intending Pantelis but sophomore Damien Henderson had other plans allowing Harvard to avoid the early deficit Harvard managed to make some headway on the ground but stalled as soon as it tried passing plays with a pair of back-to-back sacks forcing the Crimson to punt the ball away Yale finally managed to put points on the board in the second quarter The drive came alive for Yale after wide receiver Chase Nenad broke free of his defender and hauled in a 30-yard pass from Jordan to allow the Bulldog’s to set up on the Harvard 30-yard line catching the touchdown pass from Jordan after a pair of rushing gains from Pitsenberger the Yale side erupted in cheers and stayed cheering Harvard once again were forced to punt the ball away after a series of incompletions by Craig The weak performance by Craig came a week after he went down hard after a helicopter tackle and was taken off the field on a stretcher Craig denied that the tackle last week had any impact on his performance today saying he felt like he “let the guys down a bit.” “We left a lot out there offensively,” Craig said The Crimson’s defense finally managed to pick up a critical stop forcing Yale to punt the ball away without being seriously threatened by them for the first time all game The punt kicked off a pair of scoreless drives as both teams punted the ball away without making it out of their own territory Harvard finally found an answer to a dominant Yale performance with a 6:19 left on the clock in the first half who brought in the 44-yard pass in the endzone Pantelis continued to cause headaches for the Crimson in Yale’s next possession bringing in a 37-yard pass to allow the Bulldog’s to set up on Harvard’s 37-yard line Two pass interference calls against the Crimson gifted Yale 30 yards Jordan found a hole in the Crimson’s defense and rushed for Yale’s second touchdown The Crimson’s inability to bring down Jordan ultimately cost them with Jordan rushing for 73 yards and Pantelis exploding for seven receptions for 148 yards “There were a number of times where the quarterback was able to get out of the pocket.” Aurich said Jordan had a really good feel for scramble rules and getting out there and taking off.” the game completely fell apart for Harvard team captain and running back Shane McLaughlin coughed up the ball fumbling for just the second time all year after making a similar mistake in the season opener against Stetson Jordan’s pass to Pitsenberger came up short giving the Crimson the ball back almost instantly The Crimson’s offensive collapse continued on the next drive as an energized Yale team managed to get a hand on a Harvard punt and recovered the bouncing ball at the Harvard 35 Neither team managed to score in the rest of the half the messy play from Harvard and the team’s inability to make any real offensive impact made the deficit feel nearly insurmountable but if the roaring Harvard crowd hoped that the team would come out of the break with renewed force On a third-and-short under pressure from a Yale defensive line that had been racking up sacks all day Craig threw an unwise pass that was handily picked up by Yale defender Abu Kamara The Harvard side of the stadium looked on in stunned silence as Kamara ran through open field into the endzone bringing the score to 21-7 and silencing the Crimson’s sidelines courtesy of a 28-yard scramble from Jordan Following several rushing plays that took significant time off the clock the Bulldogs knocked a 30-yard field goal to extend their lead to 24-7 with just 57 second remaining in the quarter Craig escaped pressure and found Barkate down the field for a 48-yard gain igniting the crowd and giving Harvard a fresh set of downs at Yale’s 28-yard line to start the final quarter Craig found senior wide receiver Scott Woods II for a 28-yard touchdown Aurich left his offense on the field and Craig found DePrima for the two-point conversion to narrow the lead to 24-15 as the crowd roared back into the game As the two storied schools found themselves in yet another tight game in the fourth quarter the crowd rose to its feet on a crucial third down Jordan found Pelantis for a 45-yard gain into Harvard territory a taunting penalty from Pantelis following the play set Yale back 15 yards to the Crimson’s 43-yard line with 13:45 left in the game Jordan completed a pass short left over the outstretched hand of a Harvard defender to Pitsenberger making man after man miss on Harvard’s defense and sprinting all the way across the field to score Yale’s fourth touchdown of the game With the Bulldogs extending their lead 31-15 and 12:41 left in the game the touchdown essentially crushed any hope of a Harvard comeback finding its offensive footing when it was too late to save the game A 35-yard pass from Craig to Barkate reignited the roommate connection that the Crimson has often relied on offensive coordinator Mickey Fein called a run for Xavaiah Bascon but an unnecessary roughness call saved the Crimson used his signature speed to rush for 11 yards and followed up the play with a pass directly into the waiting arms of Barkate for a touchdown After Woods caught the ball in the end zone to grab two more points for Harvard Harvard was only one scoring drive away from potentially tying up the game Despite another 30-yard pass to Nenad that brought Yale into Harvard territory on the following drive Harvard’s defensive line rallied to get a critical stop on fourth down but after a failed fourth down conversion of its own victory once again slipped out of reach for the Crimson A 36-yard field goal from Yale on the next drive was the final nail in the coffin Fans on the Harvard side began trickling out of the stands not wanting to wait around in the cold to see their team lose Harvard put together one more scoring drive spurred along by yet another pass interference call Thompson looked to be in disbelief after the call as Barkate twirled the flag in his fingers The next few downs showed flashes of Craig from earlier in the season as he found Bascon and Barkate for passes that moved the Crimson down the field Bascon found a gaping hole in the Bulldog defense to bring the score to 29-34 The Crimson was forced to go for two points to stay within field goal range of the Bulldogs but a pack of defenders swatted down DePrima’s attempted pass to Woods The Crimson pinned its hopes on an onside kick from Kerian Corr but as the stadium waited on with baited breath it was the Bulldogs who came up with the ball A Harvard team that had been hoping for a miracle in the fourth quarter finally had to concede defeat as Yale kneeled down to end the game Yale fans began making the perilous jump down to the Harvard field to celebrate the win with their team Aurich said he’ll have to “look internally” after this game to figure out how to better help his team to a solo Ivy title “I didn’t come here to share titles,” Aurich said “We shouldn’t have shared this thing with anybody.” who appeared frustrated both with himself and the outcome of the game in the postgame press conference said that hanging yet another banner for a shared title is particularly painful after a strong season “That’s not the type of team we were this year,” Craig said —Staff writer Praveen Kumar can be reached at praveen.kumar@thecrimson.com —Staff writer Jo B. Lemann can be reached at jo.lemann@thecrimson.com. Follow her on X @Jo_Lemann Harvard’s football team demolished the Princeton Tigers 45-13 on Saturday riding an offensive explosion to snap a six-game losing streak against its New Jersey rivals that extended back to 2016 2-1 Ivy) scored three unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter rendering the final minutes of the game meaningless for an enthusiastic home crowd of more than 12,000 fans But the Crimson faithful and Head Coach Andrew Aurich had no complaints After three of the Crimson’s first four games of the season were decided by a single score including a nail-biting one point win over Holy Cross Aurich joked that he would not be able to match the 30-year tenure of his predecessor Junior quarterback Jaden Craig struck paydirt early and often during the first half throwing three touchdown passes in just the first 30 minutes The defense drove the nail in the coffin through the second 1-2 Ivy) out of the endzone for the back-half of the evening Harvard used the blowout victory to end its longest losing streak against an Ivy League opponent the last time the Crimson defeated Princeton Drew Gilpin Faust was president of Harvard and most seniors at Harvard had not started high school Senior defensive tackle Tyler Huenemann said in a postgame interview that the victory was even sweeter because he’d been looking forward to the game before the season started when I decided to come back for a fifth year I got my calendar and I circled this game.” The game was also extra meaningful for Aurich who came away with the victory in his first meeting with the Tigers since taking over as Harvard’s head coach earlier this year a Princeton alum who also served for several years on the Tigers’ coaching staff repeatedly insisted he was solely focused on preparing to go 1-0 on gameday and denied there was any emotion associated with facing his alma mater I have buddies from college that were here that I’m excited to go see and rub it in their face that we beat them,” Aurich said In addition to snapping the eight year drought the performance marked the first time that the offense and special teams didn’t commit any crucial mistakes “We finally put together a full 60-minute game of all three phases playing at the level I know they were capable of,” Aurich said Craig looked strong despite the windy conditions managing to stay accurate and picking up 251 passing yards in the first half — just six yards shy of surpassing his total from last weekend — as the Crimson leaned on its passing game Craig’s performance was especially important as captain Shane McLaughlin was still sidelined with what Aurich has described as a lower body injury who has emerged as a key utility man for the Crimson since losing the starting quarterback role to Craig also got in on the action — transitioning between quarterback and wide receiver at several points throughout the game The Crimson’s reliable playmakers — sophomore running back Xaviah Bascon and junior wide receiver Cooper Barkate — came through in these drives but senior wide receiver Kaedyn Odermann and tight end Seamus Gilmartin also both had key touches Princeton responded with a touchdown of its own — managing to pull together an offense that had struggled through its first two drives the Crimson’s defense momentarily lapsed against the opposing team’s run game In Harvard’s first drive of the second quarter Craig threw an interception to defensive back Payton Tally but the Crimson’s defense managed to hold the Tigers at bay with Gilmartin hauling in the touchdown pass The Crimson’s defense then answered Princeton’s interception with one of its own managed a 34-yard field goal to bring the score to 24-7 Princeton looked poised to score a desperately needed touchdown as the offense set up on the seven-yard with seconds left on the clock plowing through Princeton quarterback Blaine Hipa for a 15-yard loss Bartrum’s sack forced the Tigers to settle for a field goal The Crimson’s offense failed to make headway in its first drive of the second half with Craig falling under pressure for a loss of 14 A Princeton offense that was picking up steam was once again stymied by sacks — this time two in a row from Harvard The Tigers still picked up three points from a 51-yard field goal by kicker Jefferey Sexton Up 24-13 with the third quarter clock winding down the Crimson regained some offensive momentum as Craig connected on several short passes to senior wide receiver Scott Woods II to enter Princeton’s territory The third quarter ended with the Crimson set up in Princeton territory facing a fourth down and five — giving Aurich a moment to consider the best path forward picking up a first down that poised it to pull further ahead 31-13 just a few plays later Harvard continued to flex its offensive muscles Craig found a wide open Barkate for a 39-yard touchdown Another extra kick from Corr shot the Crimson ahead 38-13 effectively ending any hope for the Tigers to make a comeback For the Crimson’s final charge of the game Sophomore running back Malik Frederick capped off the drive with a one-yard score Aurich said the team would need to put even more energy into preparing for next week’s game on the road as Harvard gets ready to face off against an undefeated Dartmouth team in a game that will likely be critical in deciding this year’s Ivy League champion and we got to get even more guys doing it this week than we had last week,” Aurich said “Because that stuff is what’s going to make the difference.” —Staff writer Jo Lemann can be reached at jo.lemann@thecrimson.com. Follow her on X @Jo_Lemann Harvard’s football team stunned the University of Pennsylvania Quakers 31-28 on Saturday as the Crimson (8-1 5-1 Ivy) scored a game-winning field goal to secure a share of the Ivy League title for the second straight season As the Crimson entered the final minutes of a must-win game it was down two key players — star quarterback Jaden Craig and freshman kicker Kieran Corr — to injury and was staring down a 7-point deficit facing a close game in the fourth quarter for the fifth time this season had no choice but to rely on his second-string quarterback Charles DePrima and his untested backup kicker to stage an improbable comeback against the Quakers (4-5 After the Quakers missed a potential go-ahead field goal to keep the game tied 28-28 DePrima was left with 1:55 on the clock to lead the Crimson’s offense down the field He got Harvard as close as the 3-yard line before Aurich was forced to call a timeout with one second left on the clock to set Fingersh up for the potential game-winner who had never kicked a field goal before at the collegiate level lined up the kick and sent it firmly through the uprights to complete the comeback against the Quakers which came minutes before the Dartmouth Big Green dropped a crucial game to the Cornell Big Red also allowed Harvard to secure a share of the Ivy League title for the second straight season The Crimson will now be in prime position to win the title outright needing just a victory against Yale next week to assert itself as the sole Ivy champion for the first time since 2014 Even if the Crimson fall to Yale for a third straight year, victory this Saturday means that Harvard Head Coach Andrew Aurich, who faced pushback from alumni and some players after his hiring last winter comes away from his first season with an Ivy title Aurich refused to revel in the achievement though instead praising his team for overcoming the “adversity” of the coaching change “I’m more happy for them than I am for myself because they’re the ones who put in most of the work,” Aurich said “I feel like I was just a small part of the cog.” The Crimson got off to a rocky start in the first quarter, when Craig went down after a scary hit entered the game having only thrown seven passes this season but was forced to take over with just over five minutes left in the first half it was Harvard’s defense that nearly cost the team the game As Harvard began to score on nearly every drive from the second quarter onwards the Crimson struggled to hold a combination of quarterback scrambles from Penn quarterback Liam O’Brien runs by running back Malachi Mosley and a receptions by Bisi Owens DePrima’s athleticism proved unstoppable for the Quakers as his legs propelled the Crimson to the last-minute comeback Aurich credited offensive coordinator Mickey Fein’s ability to shift the offense around the quarterback for DePrima’s strong performance “What we did with Charles in there was not what we would’ve done if Jaden was in there,” Aurich said “He did such a good job of playing to Charles’s strengths and ultimately allowing us to be successful there.” “I said all along that we had two of the best quarterbacks in the Ivy League,” Aurich added Craig’s connection to roommate and star wide receiver Cooper Barkate once again contributed key yardage for the Crimson Barkate was able to nab 36 yards for Harvard on the opening drive After a sack on Craig and a pass that the Quaker defense managed to break up on third down freshman kicker Keiran Corr took over to attempt a 43-yard field goal who was the top kicking recruit in the country in high school continued his season-long struggles — missing wide to the left as the game stayed scoreless the Quakers went nowhere after a sack by senior defensive end Jacob Psyk forced a three-and-out Harvard’s next drive nearly ended after the second snap as Craig’s pass to Barkate was intercepted by Penn player Kadari Machen caught a huge break as Machen was called for holding and the play was called back Much of the rest of the drive was more of the same for Harvard — a 14-yard pass from Craig to senior wide receiver Scott Woods II and an incompletion to Barkate With a little over five-and-a-half minutes left in the first quarter the Crimson lined up on the Penn 48 on a fourth down with 3 yards left for the first In a characteristically aggressive move by Harvard Head Coach Andrew Aurich the Crimson kept its offense on the field and went for the first down Craig scrambled up the middle before being hit by Penn defender John Lista Craig crashed down on his left shoulder and stayed down Medical personnel rushed onto the field and carried Craig off on a stretcher — a huge blow for the Crimson’s offense that has relied on Craig’s strong arm and smart decision-making this season Craig made his return to the sidelines later in the half but senior quarterback Charles DePrima took over his position for the rest of the game Aurich said Craig was “fully conscious” and “aware of where he’s at,” but he’ll have to pass medical testing to be able to head back on the bus with the rest of the team While neither team moved the ball on its subsequent few drives Penn finally found forward momentum on its last drive of the quarter with a pair of first downs in the last few seconds Penn quarterback Liam O’Brien managed to find his receiver Owens on a 31-yard touchdown pass up the middle of the field for the first points of the game Harvard managed to respond as DePrima got his arm going by finding Barkate with each of his first three passes establishing a rhythm and gaining 39 yards who has been out for much of the season with a lower body injury evading would-be tacklers and scoring Harvard’s first touchdown in a drive where he also notched a 17 yard-run to move the sticks as they responded immediately with seven points of their own After a personal foul on a Penn set up a first-and-25 Harvard looked ready to stop an expected run from the Quakers But Penn wasn’t in the mood for slow and steady O’Brien floated the ball 66 yards to Owens once again ran into the endzone to give Penn the 14-7 lead Neither team made an impact in the rest of the half but the Quakers came out of halftime roaring with Mosley running 55 yards on the first snap The Quakers were able to double their lead with a pass to senior tight end Mike Fraraccio for his first career touchdown Aurich said in a postgame interview that he was not concerned about his team’s ability to respond to a significant deficit it puts us in a position where we can be the more mentally tough team that can focus harder than our opponent,” Aurich said “And that’s all it was going to take because we just had to put our head down and focus on one play at a time and not look up at the scoreboard.” DePrima took over the offense with his legs With back to back 27-yard and 11-yard scrambles DePrima quickly moved Harvard into Penn’s territory down two touchdowns A pass from the senior to sophomore running back Xaviah Bascon over the middle put the Crimson back into the game as Bascon ran into the end zone to narrow the deficit to 14-21 After forcing Penn to punt on the following drive DePrima once again managed to scramble himself into good field position finding every hole in Penn’s defense and pouncing on them it was DePrima’s arm that set the Crimson up to score once again who just barely managed to make the catch with outstretched arms DePrima tucked the ball and followed up his pass with a 27-yard run who found a massive hole in Penn’s defense courtesy of Harvard’s offensive line and evened up the score 21-21 The Quaker’s refused to let the momentum sway in Harvard’s favor for long Mosley cut up Harvard’s defense on the following drive with play after play of short to mid sized gains at one point hurdling over a defender to pick up a few extra yards An incomplete pass to Penn wide receiver Jared Richardson that was called for interference on defender Damien Henderson set the Quakers up at the 6-yard line a split Harvard defense left a gaping hole for scrambling quarterback O’Brien Starting from its own 25 with 12:05 left in the fourth the Crimson wasted no time in marching down the field DePrima found a wide open sophomore tight end Seamus Gilmartin inside the red zone After two rushes from McLaughlin put the Crimson inside the 10-yard line DePrima rushed up the middle and dove into the end zone to even up the game at 28-28 with 6:53 on the clock the Quakers hoped to put Harvard away with another scoring drive Another pass interference on Henderson helped spur on the Quakers and a mix of passes and runs from O’Brien brought Penn to the 25-yard line Harvard finally managed to stop Mosley short to force a field goal attempt A false start by the Quakers made the kick a 46-yard attempt that kicker Sam Smith was unable to execute The rest will be etched in Harvard football history Despite nabbing a guaranteed share of the Ivy title Aurich wouldn’t allow his players to start celebrating — not yet “I literally grabbed the guys before we went in the locker room and I told them that we did not come here to celebrate sharing a championship and the only way we can ensure that’s the case is if we go take care of business next week,” Aurich said —Staff writer Jo B. Lemann can be reached at jo.lemann@thecrimson.com. Follow her on X @Jo_Lemann .css-1p0q6qr{height:18px;-webkit-filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 6px rgba(0,0,0,1));filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 6px rgba(0,0,0,1));width:unset;}.css-1p0q6qr path{fill:white;}.css-es4rml{top:0px;}Sections The last time Harvard had a new football coach Bill Clinton was halfway into his first term Mariah Carey had just released her first holiday album with one track that looked set to become a Saturnalia standard “Pulp Fiction” had just delivered Quentin Tarantino his first blockbuster when Tim Murphy was beginning his first season at the helm of the Harvard football program — a tenure that would bring 10 Ivy League titles to Cambridge and solidify his reputation as the most impactful coach in Harvard history — the man who would eventually succeed him was just 10 years old But Andrew Aurich’s love for football was already growing “I got into coaching because my dad was a head football coach for over 25 years,” said Aurich who was named the next Thomas Stephenson Family Head Coach for Harvard Football in February of this year “I would see the relationships he was building with his players and the impact he was having on their lives Aurich will hope that his head coaching tenure at Harvard can rival Mike Aurich's run as head coach of Concordia Academy in Roseville the elder Aurich won three conference titles while also serving as the school's Athletic Director He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015 Aurich began his coaching career at Concordia where he served as the varsity assistant coach In his first coaching stint at the collegiate level he was the tight ends coach for the Albright College Lions a bona fide D-III guru who built Albright into a contender Aurich filled in the gaps in his football knowledge left over from his playing career As an offensive lineman for Princeton, a guard who The Daily Princetonian praised in 2005 as having a “surfeit of athleticism,” Aurich gained an early familiarity with the dynamics of the run game it was in Reading that he first expanded his offensive mindset beyond the ground-and-pound I knew nothing about the pass game,” Aurich said he said that the coach created an environment of growth on the coaching staff “He would bring in really young coaches like myself and he would basically teach you everything.” joining the Rutgers coaching staff after two years in Reading he moved over to a different New Jersey program a team that was familiar to him and all-too-familiar for Crimson fans: the Princeton Tigers The eight-year coaching run that Aurich spent at his alma mater definitively shaped the leader he is today Interrupted only by a one-year stint at the professional level as a defensive assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012 — an experience he described as a “completely different animal” — the Princeton years gave Aurich the chance to develop an independent coaching philosophy Aurich saw the inside of four position-group rooms before taking on additional responsibilities as a coordinator toward the end of his tenure he spent half of his time on special teams an opportunity that he savored for its growth potential and the chance to chart the course of an entire unit “What you get as a special teams coach is you get the entire team in front of you multiple times a week because not a lot of coaches get an opportunity to address the entire team.” The position groups that Aurich coached often shined for the Tigers freshman tailback Chuck Dibilio rushed for 1,068 yards becoming the first Ivy League rookie to surpass the millennium mark who suffered a tragic stroke in 2012 that ended his playing career was one of several talented players Aurich coached in his position-group years placekicker Nolan Bieck blossomed into an effective long-range kicker who finished his career in 2015 with the second most field goals in Princeton history but it didn’t take long for the team to return to contender status Aurich’s first taste of competitive glory as a coach came in 2013 when the Tigers shared the Ivy League title with the Crimson The conference title was the first of three during Aurich’s stay when the Tigers ran the table for the first time since 1964 Aurich oversaw a unit that allowed all parts of the offense to fire on all cylinders: with the second fewest sacks in the conference and a conference-leading 296 rushing yards per game the Tigers bulldozed the competition on offense Despite the bevy of on-the-field growth he could point to Aurich put special emphasis on the growth that he made as a recruiter and as a leader of men at Princeton Aurich officially added recruiting coordinator to his job title in 2016 high-reward endeavor that is college football recruiting Describing his approach to recruiting at the Ivy League level Aurich once again stressed the importance of durable and genuine relationships “What I learned is that you have to be consistent as a recruiter In addition to developing familiarity with the recruiting process Aurich’s later years at Princeton exposed him to some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of coaching at the collegiate level He gave the alumni mentorship program he oversaw as Associate Head Coach as an example of the type of work he enjoyed off the field “I was in charge of connecting alumni with freshmen on the team and helping them build a relationship with them,” Aurich said “How they could be of help to them throughout their college career and then help them figure out what they want to do with their life.” What is abundantly evident in listening to Aurich talk about his time at Princeton is that he loves the special combination of athletic commitment and all-around dedication to self-improvement that permeates Ivy League athletics The way he speaks about the athletes he’s worked with demonstrates an admiration and an understanding that comes from his own personal path to coaching “They love to be challenged and coached hard,” he said of his players at Princeton and they were all about trying to be the best they could possibly be at everything.” His affection for the Ivy League helps contextualize his next career pit-stop a return to the Scarlet Knights to take on much more significant roles than the ones he had a decade earlier Looking back at his move to Power-5 coaching Aurich traced his path as one that was always fated to bring him back to the Ancient Eight “I firmly believe that if I would have stayed at Princeton I would not be ready to be a head coach in the Ivy League when the opportunity presented itself.” Aurich and Schiano both began their second stint at Rutgers in 2020 hoping to turn around a program that had struggled since Schiano left During his two years as offensive line coach Aurich dealt with a number of key injuries to the five men up front forcing him to be creative with the starting lineup The Scarlet Knights had playmakers at the time — including future Kansas City Chiefs star Isiah Pacheco who rushed for 647 yards as a senior in 2021 — but often struggled to utilize them effectively finishing 5-8 in the first full season since Aurich rejoined the program missing out on a bowl game and being shut out 38-0 in its final game against Maryland Aurich took on the new role of running backs coach that year a difficult assignment given the loss of Pacheco to the draft earlier that year Aurich’s unit averaged only 3.6 yards per carry Aurich credits Schiano with giving him the technical knowledge of football necessary to make him head-coach ready. Pointing to Schiano’s close relationship with Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots legend who has been called “the greatest football mind to ever live,” he said that Piscataway was the best place in college football to up his football I.Q “I knew that being around him was going to put me in position not just to be ready to be a head football coach but to be ready to be a really good head football coach,” Aurich said of Schiano “These last four years have basically been a PhD in head coaching in football from X’s and O’s to situational football to culture building to how you recruit is better than you could get anywhere else in the country.” So what does Aurich think the Crimson has in store for next season coming off its 18th conference championship he described his approach as prioritizing the team’s playmakers “My general philosophy on offense is get your playmakers the ball it’s about getting touches to the guys who deserve the touches,” the coach said He and longtime offensive coordinator Mickey Fein who will also serve as Assistant Coach for the first time will have a wealth of options to choose from when it comes to distributing touches The offensive lineman in Aurich will surely enjoy having senior Shane McLaughlin the Ivy League rushing leader last year who averaged 5.4 yards a pop McLaughlin will try this fall to solidify his place in a lineage of Crimson ball-carriers who dominated their competition as seniors including Aidan Borguet ʼ23 and Aaron Shampklin ʼ21 Through the air, the team will rely on junior wideout Cooper Barkate, who was the highest-ranked recruit in Harvard history when he committed in 2021 and who has just scratched the surface of his potential so far to jumpstart a passing attack that ranked a paltry sixth in the Ivy League last year the other seven wide receivers combined for just 290 yards last year Most of that total was accounted for by rising seniors Scott Woods II and Ledger Hatch two speedsters who will look to make the most of their final season wearing crimson Aurich stayed mum on whether the man to start under center will be Barkate’s roommate Jaden Craig the junior who impressed in his three starts down the stretch last season who began last season as the starter but lost the coaching staff’s confidence after a three-pick loss at Princeton Calling it a “really talented room” of signal-callers the coach described both players as developing talents “Jaden had a lot of great things he did in the spring and he has things that he needs to continue to work on,” Aurich said referring to the junior’s performance in spring practices Aurich looked set to defer to Scott Larkee ʼ99 really good defensive coordinator” and who will take on the added title of Associate Head Coach this season Larkee will need to replace standout starters along the defensive front — graduating seniors Thor Griffith and Nate Leskovec — to keep Harvard’s traditionally-stout rush defense in shape while hoping to revamp a secondary that recorded the most interceptions in the conference but also allowed the most yards as he has already preached a type of high-focus high-effort style of practice that differs from the Murphy approach that they should be “obsessed” with the football once they step on the field it is perhaps because Ivy League football has been his obsession for the past 20 years “I knew what I was working for,” said Aurich I wanted it and I got it at the best Ivy League school out there 21 against Stetson and the Aurich era officially begins It could take time for the ex-Tiger to convince diehard Crimson fans that his heart lies in Cambridge but the hope is that his tenure will be long enough for the years he spent on the opposing sideline to fade distantly into memory —Staff writer Jack Silvers can be reached at jack.silvers@thecrimson.com. The Andrew Aurich era at Harvard is off to a strong start. The Crimson rolled to an easy 35-0 nonleague win over visiting Stetson on Saturday afternoon, giving 39-year-old Aurich his first win as a head coach. It was the first time since November 1993 that a coach other than Tim Murphy was on the Crimson sideline. “It feels great to get that first win because I know the work our guys put in to get to this point,” said Aurich, a former Princeton and Rutgers assistant who was hired in February. “For them to see the success they had, it makes me feel really good as a coach.” Harvard wasted no time building a lead, scoring three touchdowns within the opening seven minutes. Junior quarterback Jaden Craig connected with Scott Woods II over the middle for a 43-yard score, Shane McLaughlin followed with a 4-yard run, and linebacker Mitchell Gonser capped the spurt with a 37-yard interception return. On the interception, the ball bounced into the air after a big hit on Stetson receiver Dalton Bailey. Gonser, a senior from Medfield via Milton Academy, snagged the ball, let the blocks unfold, and rumbled down the left sideline for the touchdown. The Crimson added two scores in the second half as Craig (12-of-20 passing, 217 yards) found Ryan Osborne and Cooper Barkate for touchdown passes of 24 and 25 yards. The Crimson have won seven straight games at Harvard Stadium. On the defensive side, Harvard held Stetson (2-2) to 101 yards and eight first downs, with quarterback Trip Maxwell completing 15 of 32 passes for 85 yards with two interceptions. “Coach Aurich wanted to be a high-powered offense and defense, so for the past six, seven months we’ve been working,” said Woods. “It’s rewarding to see it all pay off and Coach Aurich has been nothing but extraordinary. They passed the torch off to the right guy.” The Crimson, who finished 8-2 last season, will play at Brown next Saturday at 12 p.m. Brown also opened with a nonconference win Saturday, 26-14, at Georgetown. Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2024Rob Aurich officially joined the San Diego State coaching staff on December 15 He coaches the defensive edges.Aurich comes to The Mesa by way of the University of Idaho where he served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for two seasons.In 2023 Aurich helped guide the Vandals to a historic season that included the program’s first ever postseason win that led to their first FCS quarterfinals appearance since 1993 as well as their first nine-win season since 2016.Overall Idaho finished their year with a 9-4 record and ranked as high as No they ranked 15th in FCS in total defense (306.8) and lowered their points allowed per game for the second consecutive season under Aurich to 22.08 ppg.Linebacker Xe’ree Alexander led the Idaho defensive efforts earning freshman all-America and all-Big Sky honors while cornerback Marcus Harris (first team) edge rusher Keyshan James-Newby (second team) defensive lineman Dallas Afalaya (second team) and safety Tommy McCormick (honorable mention) earned all-Big Sky honors.In 2022 the Vandal defense improved defensive scoring from 31.55 allowed points per game in 2021 to just 25.42 PPG in 2022 on the Vandal defense The Vandals also increased turnovers from eight to 21 year-to-year The 2022 defense allowed more than 70 fewer yards per game than the season before ranking 24th in the FCS for total defense (336.8).In Big Sky play the Vandals were the best team in the league in Yards Per Game and led the league in interceptions The Vandals averaged 23.38 PPG in conference games in 2022 compared to 31.13 in fall of 2021. Two Vandal linebackers earned Second-Team All-Big Sky honors and six total Vandal defenders were named to the teams in 2022.Prior to Idaho Aurich spent four seasons on the staff at South Dakota where he served as the Special Teams Coordinator and Inside Linebackers Coach players he coached earned All-MVFC honors 12 times including All-American Linebacker Jack Cochrane who led the Coyotes with 102 tackles this season and earned a spot in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl All-Star Game. In 2018 he oversaw the play of All-American Darin Greenfield who finished in the voting for national defensive player of the year and was a first-team all-Valley honoree inside linebacker Jack Cochrane led the Valley in tackles and earned all-conference honors He also helped Jakari Starling to the Valley's All-Newcomer Team and Phil Steele's Freshman All-America Team. South Dakota played just four games in the spring of 2021 but it was enough to land sophomore Brock Mogensen on the all-MVFC team Mogensen led the Coyotes and finished second in the Valley in tackles per game totaling 38 stops in four starts. On special teams Brady Schutt turned in the nation's fourth-best punting average in back-to-back seasons the Coyotes led the nation in net punting with a 43.7-yard average and Schutt was once again on the all-Valley team Mason Lorber was the highest-scoring kicker in Valley play in 2019 He was rewarded with honorable mention all-MVFC honors.Aurich was on the coaching staff at Bemidji State from 2014-17 and served as Defensive Coordinator for the Beavers his final season there BSU went 24-10 over his final three seasons and featured a top-25 defense with Aurich in the coordinator chair His unit in 2017 ranked in the NCAA DII top-10 in opponent yards per carry (fourth) interceptions (seventh) and opponent yards per play (ninth) while also finishing 18th in sacks. Aurich played for South Dakota Coach Bob Nielson at Minnesota Duluth and won national titles with the Bulldogs in 2008 and 2010 He graduated as the program's second-leading tackler all-time with 310 stops THE ROB AURICH FILEPosition: Defensive Coordinator (Linebackers)Hometown: Bemidji Minn.Education: Minnesota Duluth (2010), Bemidji State (2015)Family: Rob and his wife Henry.CAREER IN FOOTBALLAS A COACH2025-present: San Diego State (defensive coordinator/linebackers)2024: San Diego State (defensive edges)2022-23: Idaho (defensive coordinator/linebackers)2018-21: South Dakota (special teams coordinator/inside linebackers)2015-17: Bemidji State (defensive coordinator/linebackers)2014: Bemidji State (special teams/linebackers)AS A PLAYER2006-10: Minnesota Duluth Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Don’t expect radical changes in the Harvard football program during the first year of coach Andrew Aurich’s tenure Aurich was hired in February to replace 30-year coach Tim Murphy who led the Crimson to an 8-2 finish and a share of the Ivy League title last season but he’s in no rush to change Murphy’s winning formula He saw the success Murphy’s coaching style yielded on the field — 10 Ivy League titles three undefeated seasons — and opted to trust the tried-and-true methods and there’s a reason for that,” Aurich said “It’s because he ran his program the right way So a lot of it has been status quo for the guys It’s just a different person in the corner office.” The 39-year-old Aurich has spent most of the last 15 years in New Jersey splitting time between Rutgers and his alma mater he served in a variety of roles as a position coach most recently managing the tight ends in 2023 Harvard’s decision to hire a rookie head coach ruffled some feathers among alumni as Aurich was chosen over internal candidates such as longtime defensive coordinator and Crimson alum Scott Larkee Starting with the opener against Stetson Saturday Aurich hopes to prove the Crimson brass made the right decision he’ll have to avoid a first-year slump and maintain the level of success that Harvard has enjoyed over the past 30 years “The expectation is we need to continue to build on what Coach Murphy had built here,” Aurich said It’s just a matter of putting it all together for a season but they’ve just got to focus on one game at a time Many first-year coaches take over a program and make it their own. Take Bill O’Brien at Boston College, for example. Hired in the offseason to replace Jeff Hafley, O’Brien overhauled the coaching staff and instituted NFL-style practices building a team that is almost unrecognizable from last year’s Eagles despite retaining more than 90 percent of the players Aurich doesn’t see a need to rewrite the script Beyond minor changes in practice and meeting structure the Aurich-era Crimson look remarkably like the Murphy-era Crimson Aurich added just three new assistants: assistant head coach/special teams coordinator/receivers coach Steven Williams the rest of the staff went largely unchanged but he now has the additional title of associate head coach Having coached against many of his current assistants when he was on staff at Princeton Aurich wasn’t worried about their football qualifications Knowing first-hand how challenging it can be to balance Ivy League academics with Division 1 athletics Aurich wanted to make sure his players felt seen and cared for “I met with every single player my first week on the job,” he said “and it was more evident after I talked to the players that their coaches cared a lot about them beyond just football and that they were the right people to have on the staff.” Also returning for Aurich’s first year are the Crimson’s two starting quarterbacks from last season: junior Jaden Craig and senior Charles Deprima as Craig appeared in seven games and Deprima appeared in nine Aurich said he believes either could be the starting quarterback at any other school in the league and plans to play both of them but he chose not to share who will get the nod come Week 1 “My plan is to make sure that we are getting them both on the field to help us win games,” Aurich said “What exactly that looks like is yet to be determined but they both are going to have an impact on our success every Saturday.” the coach refuses to look far into the future — even to Oct he is focused on what lies straight ahead: his first game as head coach of an Ivy League program “You have to focus on one week at a time,” Aurich said “I haven’t let my mind wander and put any more stake in any game over any other because Emma can be reached at emma.healy@globe.com or on X @_EmmaHealy_. 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But if you're not a sub and that sounds interesting to you, today's a good day to join us We're all embarking on a trip into the future of a changed world supporting both our writers and our community .css-bp9mjk{font-size:3em;color:#ba0600;float:left;line-height:1.1;height:0.7em;padding-right:0.1em;color:AF2234;}As practice ended on the evening of Sept 10 and Harvard’s football team filed off the field stood on the sidelines greeting each player with a high five and words of encouragement before they headed to the locker room With 11 days left before the Crimson’s season opener against Stetson University the energy on the practice field was palpable as Aurich was preparing himself for the biggest challenge of his career The Stetson game will be Aurich’s first as a head coach, and it will mark the start of a new era for the Harvard Crimson football team without legendary coach Tim Murphy — the winningest coach in Ivy League football history, who retired in January after 30 years with the team Aurich has held the head coach title for more than seven months now and has found support among the team. Still, his debut could help put to rest the criticisms he faced following his hiring from alumni and players — who cast doubt on his qualifications and his selection over veteran Harvard Assistant Coach and Defensive Coordinator Scott Larkee ’99 The game — which will take place Saturday at Harvard — will not only be Aurich’s first test, but also a chance for the Crimson’s 2024 squad to follow up on its successful 8-2 campaign last season, which saw it finish in a three-way tie for the Ivy League title with Yale and Dartmouth Aurich kicks off the season with an enviable dilemma: having two talented quarterbacks and only one starting position Junior Jaden Craig and senior Charles DePrima split the position last season so Aurich finds himself in the unique situation of having two quarterbacks with experience at the collegiate level to choose from who started the first seven games last season recorded four games with 85+ rushing yards but struggled to find consistency in the passing game with a completion percentage of just over 50 percent After taking over under center following a mid-season slump from DePrima where DePrima struggled through the first seven games Boasting a strong arm and exceptional mobility throwing for at least 245 yards and completing over 60 percent of his passes in each of his three starts down the stretch With Craig closing out the 2023 season as the starter the Crimson could utilize a two quarterback approach — using DePrima in wildcat formations similar to the New Orleans Saints’ use of tight end/quarterback Taysom Hill in the NFL — to create an explosive and unpredictable offense Despite the potential quarterback competition Aurich expressed excitement about using both signal callers on the roster because they are two of the best quarterbacks in the Ivy League,” Aurich said in an interview last Tuesday “Our job as coaches is to make sure that we’re putting them both in a position to help us win.” Entering his last year playing for the Crimson DePrima believes that the team is ready to gel saying it’s “no secret that our QB room has a ton of experience and a ton of depth.” so I’m just excited to see what we can do out there on the field,” the senior said “It's definitely a unique experience,” he said “You don’t really have two quarterbacks that are battling for a spot that are such good friends but we just push each other to get better each day.” who threw for 775 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for another seven scores in the 2023 season is hoping that the offense takes a leap forward this fall “I just hope we just continue on the same path we were last season but also just doing all the little things right,” Craig said Craig hopes to take on a larger leadership role saying he wants to be “more of a vocal leader” after taking “a backseat last year.” While all eyes will be on Deprima and Craig during Saturday's game the Crimson’s hopes will also be pinned on its most important offensive skills players — senior running back Shane McLaughlin and junior wide receiver Cooper Barkate the Crimson’s first offensive captain since Ryan Fitzpatrick ’05 and a unanimous first team All-Ivy League selection McLaughlin accounted for 918 all-purpose yards (830 of them on the ground) during an impressive 2023 campaign Barkate caught 40 passes for 501 yards last season and is set to be Harvard’s most important target who came to Cambridge as a blue-chip prospect out of Newport Beach will run routes alongside seniors Scott Woods II and Kaedyn Oderman — the only other pass-catchers on the roster who have more than one collegiate catch With five freshman receivers on the roster Aurich will hope that a new star begins to emerge who can take the veterans’ place in the 2025 season With some strong offensive talent in the skill positions the Crimson’s offensive line remains a potential weak spot to look for in Saturday’s game Harvard was tied with Princeton last year in allowing the most sacks in the Ivy League — with 27 throughout the season — and the team graduated three starters this year so Stetson will serve as an important first test for this year’s starting lineup the Crimson could see a freshman make his mark on the team early into his college career Kicker Kieran Corr was the top-ranked kicker in the nation as well as a five-star punter coming out of high school in Winchester He is still untested on a collegiate level the Crimson lost key pieces such as linebacker Matthew Hudson ’24 the unit brings back leading tackler and junior safety Ty Bartrum along with sophomore defensive back Damien Henderson who was named to the Phil Steele All-America third team last season to continue Harvard’s strong defensive performance Standout senior linebacker Eric Little was optimistic about the defense’s prospects this season “We’re doing great with the guys that we have in this room,” Little said “I know we had a lot of good guys leaving who were seen as leaders on his defense but we have guys who are more than capable of filling these roles.” Aurich is a key figure to watch for the Crimson this year players seemed optimistic about how he’s handling the role “I’m super confident in what Coach Aurich has been doing and I feel like our preparation in the spring has really put us in the right position,” Deprima said “I’m just excited to see how the team rallies together and ultimately performs week one,” he added Aurich is looking forward to preparing for intense games alongside the team “I am most looking forward to just getting lost in the weekly process of preparing for a game,” Aurich said they’re putting everything they got into one week at a time because the goal every week is to be 1-0 on Saturday and when you do that The Crimson will look to repeat its Ivy League title in a competitive field The team ranked second in the Ivy League preseason media poll behind Yale though it received one more first place ranking than its historic rival have lost a few key players since last season — including quarterback Nolan Grooms a perpetual thorn in the Crimson’s side — but their returning talent has proven enough to inspire confidence in another successful season which shared the Ivy title with Harvard and Yale last year slotted in at a tie for fourth place in the media poll after losing several players to the transfer portal The Crimson’s showdown in late October against the other fourth ranked team, Princeton, will be another season highlight. The Crimson will hope to secure its first win against the Tigers since 2017 and achieve redemption for a 2021 game in which an erroneous referee call in triple-overtime cost the Crimson a victory The game will have the added drama of being Aurich’s first faceoff against his alma mater Harvard shouldn’t face a huge challenge with Stetson (2-1) — who lost by over 40 points to Furman last week and ended last season 3-8 — but the Crimson’s performance could still set the tone for the season Aurich is hoping to build momentum from week to week He said he wants the team to keep at a “level of focus throughout the week” so that the week’s hard work can lead to “success on Saturday.” Crimson fans should mark Saturday on their calendars If the Aurich Era is anything like the Murphy Era the opening salvo of the 2024 campaign will be a cherished memory for years to come —Staff writer Praveen Kumar can be reached at praveen.kumar@thecrimson.com. Aurich comes to The Mesa by way of the University of Idaho where he served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for two seasons.In 2023 Aurich helped guide the Vandals to a historic season that included the program's first ever postseason win that led to their first FCS quarterfinals appearance since 1993 as well as their first nine-win season since 2016 they ranked 15th in FCS in total defense (306.8) and lowered their points allowed per game for the second consecutive season under Aurich to 22.08 ppg Linebacker Xe'ree Alexander led the Idaho defensive efforts earning freshman all-America and all-Big Sky second team honors to lead a group of five Vandal defenders earning all-conference nods.In 2022 Two Vandal linebackers earned Second-Team All-Big Sky honors and six total Vandal defenders were named to the teams in 2022.Prior to Idaho including All-American Linebacker Jack Cochrane who led the Coyotes with 102 tackles this season and earned a spot in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl All-Star Game He also helped Jakari Starling to the Valley's All-Newcomer Team and Phil Steele's Freshman All-America Team South Dakota played just four games in the spring of 2021 He was rewarded with honorable mention all-MVFC honors Aurich was on the coaching staff at Bemidji State from 2014-17 and served as Defensive Coordinator for the Beavers his final season there interceptions (seventh) and opponent yards per play (ninth) while also finishing 18th in sacks Aurich played for South Dakota Coach Bob Nielson at Minnesota Duluth and won national titles with the Bulldogs in 2008 and 2010 Volume 6 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fdata.2023.1164885 This article is part of the Research TopicVisualizing Big Culture and History DataView all 6 articles The guiding navigation tool throughout the project was data visualization It has facilitated the exploration of the data collected (or just the data) and the metadata It has also been a valuable tool for mapping knowledge and defining the scope of the project different data visualization techniques have helped us to reflect on the process of knowledge sharing to understand how the relevance of certain topics changed throughout the project and why and to learn about the publication process in different journals and the experience of the participants Data visualization is used not only as a means to an end but also to embrace the idea of sandcastles using a speculative and process-oriented approach to advance knowledge within all research fields involved LuxTIME has proven to be an ideal case study to explore the possibilities offered by different data visualization concepts and techniques resulting in a data visualization toolbox that could be evaluated and extended in other interdisciplinary projects Data visualization can play a significant role in facilitating such interdisciplinary collaboration we reflect on some of the data visualizations designed during the Luxembourg Time Machine (LuxTIME) project discussed in section 2 Based on the experience obtained during 2.5 years of interdisciplinary collaboration we want to demonstrate that interdisciplinary research can benefit from an “extended” data visualization toolbox We refer to a toolbox as a set of data visualization concepts and techniques and we want to “extend” it as opposed to only applying techniques frequently used within each specific field Specific disciplines can develop certain data visualization conventions Considering visualization in interdisciplinary projects can help break out of these conventions and create new insights Statistical graphs are used mostly in the natural and applied sciences with the objective of exploring data to discover trends and to validate hypotheses or communicate results quickly for decision-making Visualizations that emphasize esthetics and use metaphors and non-standard visual vocabularies are often found in journalistic while the study of interpretive practices and non-representative approaches predominate in the humanities Each discipline can benefit from different practices This becomes even more evident in the case of interdisciplinary research Combining these concepts and techniques predominant in different disciplines and applying them in the same context we developed the LuxTIME data visualization toolbox exploring standard statistical graphs and variations thereof non-representational approaches and visual elements of interpretation The use of different types of visualizations helped to map and exchange knowledge thereby defining the project scope and the contributions of different disciplines It also framed the participants' experiences along the way inviting them to self-reflect on changes throughout the project and to explore the iterative research process The toolbox aims to inspire a wide range of projects especially those involving different disciplines It describes and discusses the application of a set of epistemologically distant techniques and concepts from which to begin the exploration it extends an invitation to explore and integrate other ways to visualize data diverging from the traditional techniques commonly employed in each respective discipline how other projects can benefit from our experience the exposome is influenced by many factors that vary over time and influence each other Interdisciplinary efforts and data sources are required to come as close as possible to covering the whole picture The focus of this article was on how the use of a variety of data visualization concepts and techniques has supported our interdisciplinary (exposome) research we refer to data as any collection of values conveying information knowledge exchange and relevance of a topic) concentration of chemicals and number of articles published) We collected quantitative and qualitative data but also included some primary sources (e.g. observations from historical sources and reflections on the process itself) The collection for the LuxTIME project was done through observation The Minett region is known for its past in the iron and steel industry, which was accompanied by many regional changes in terms of environment, socioeconomy, and health (Knebeler and Scuto, 2010) Some of the initial questions of the LuxTIME members included the following: where to look for data (e.g. local and national archives); where to set the geographical and time limits; which topics to focus on (e.g. environmental pollution); and how to obtain scientific data in the case of performing new chemical analyses The initial objective was to find links between environmental pollution and other influencing factors of the past and disease patterns in the population by looking at archival sources combined with information received by scientific or governmental institutes and current chemical analyses This includes information related to the historical exposome in Belval such as datasets the team member who collected the information and the categories and subcategories of the exposome covered we collected information about the process such as the relevance of the different topics We also collected data about the project deliverables such as the number of publications All these quantitative and qualitative data allowed us to study the research questions stated in section 3.3 a structured and normalized data inventory was created where we included all the pieces of information found through the sources this table contains 121 records from 17 different information sources each of them registered with the metadata described above we used the visualization directly to generate the data (that could be extracted later if necessary) helping to plan further project work packages in terms of One example is the discussion of analyzing human samples to get to know more about past steel-pollution exposure and its health effects the sample bank located in Luxembourg does not provide samples dating back to the steel industry times as it is a fairly new facility The outcomes of the review showed many possibilities for how to access the historical exposome in terms of data and chemical analyses; however none of them was available or feasible within the project scope and timeline They not only participated in each other's research approaches and practices but also did archival work collecting and analyzing historical sources this approach shapes and enriches the research team and also changes both participants' perspectives on their own fields With data visualization as a navigation tool our goal is to analyze the research questions outlined below Question #2: How did the project evolve in terms of scope and blending of the disciplines in each of these topics The scope of the project was not permanent nor was the knowledge or interest of the different disciplines in the different topics which blended with different intensities throughout the process; as the project progressed we were interested in the evolution of how from a series of central themes defined in the previous question the scope changed throughout the project: which topics gained importance Question #3: How could we explore the data and metadata respecting the priorities of the different disciplines? To synthesize disparate datasets in a visualization, especially in a project involving epistemologically distant disciplines, data frictions emerge regarding discipline-specific interpretation of the data, methodological approaches, ways of handling uncertainty, and scale and granularity in the datasets (Panagiotidou et al., 2022) Without analyzing in detail the different causes of such frictions we explored how the use of visualization techniques from other disciplines reveals the different priorities and how through co-construction and exchange throughout the process a common space of data and metadata visualization can be reached Question #4: How could we monitor the project deliverables, including the different steps of the process, the contribution of the different disciplines, and the experience of the participants? In addition to the knowledge gap discussed in the first research question, there is often an interest gap, caused by the different aims of the researchers, e.g., participation in different types of conferences and publication requirements (Van Wijk, 2006) These differences not only have an impact on the deliverables and on the project timeline but also on the experience of the participants we explored the representation of the different steps in the process in time vs We have explored each of these questions through visual means we introduce the concepts and techniques that we have included in our toolbox throughout the project followed by a discussion of the visualizations in which they are applied In this section, we discuss several data visualization concepts and techniques that have been fundamental to our project and, therefore, essential elements of our data visualization toolbox.5 The selection of “tools” for our toolbox is based on an extensive literature review and the study of numerous data visualization examples from different disciplines It aims at integrating the perspectives on the field of the different disciplines (discussed below in relation to each concept) and above all to experiment with concepts and techniques originating from epistemologically distant disciplines which are rarely applied in the same context The toolbox is built with an inclusive approach integrating visualizations frequently used across disciplines (e.g. statistical charts) and potential variations which also led to rich conversations and outcomes Some of these elements may be useful for other interdisciplinary projects; therefore we present below a brief description and discussion of each of them These methods and techniques are then applied in section 4 to answer our research questions These are just a few examples among many other considerations to be examined when creating statistical graphs (e.g. Applied cases of statistical graphics to the LuxTIME are demonstrated in sections 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 We refer to the variation of a statistical graph when knowing the theory mentioned in the preceding section the designer decides not to apply one or more of these rules deliberately Examples of such variations include duplicating the encoding (i.e. overencoding) to highlight a particular aspect of the graph (e.g. position and color encode the same information) or overlapping graphs to favor a particular visual effect (e.g. or titles to focus the audience's attention on the visualization; replacing predefined geometric shapes with other elements with a rhetorical value (e.g. using the representation of an object instead of rectangles in a bar chart); or any other type of visualization that starts from a statistical graph and modifies it with a purpose beyond the one initially established for such a graph It is often a combination of several modifications Such variations of the conventional statistical graphs open numerous possibilities for the designer color (to emphasize positive and negative currents) and the superimposition of the graphs for the different countries In an interdisciplinary context where mapping knowledge of the different stakeholders is key to understanding the possibilities and developing the project concept maps are a data visualization technique that helps to navigate the complexity in terms of the variety of topics and subtopics and how they interrelate (see applied for LuxTIME in section 4.1) and fruits have served to represent connections between entities through different domains of knowledge (e.g. see application to LuxTIME in section 4.2) representing the different categories in a landscape In Data Humanism: The Revolutionary Future of Data Visualization, Giorgia Lupi advocated for the connection of numbers to knowledge, behaviors, and people as data represent real life; making data unique, contextual, and intimate (Lupi, 2017) she promotes embracing a certain level of visual complexity high-density data visualizations containing multiple attributes; and moving beyond standards to expand the “data-drawing vocabulary” She stated that “data is a tool that filters reality in a highly subjective way” and it is important to reclaim a personal approach to how data are captured She urged a paradigm shift to “always sneak context in” in which data visualization embraces imperfection and approximation “allowing ways to use data to feel more empathetic to connect with ourselves and others at a deeper level” This concept is applied in several visualizations in section 4 Small multiples can be based on conventional graphs but also on information-rich glyphs that encode data attributes using customized visual vocabularies Glyphs can be displayed in a layout based on data variables The use of glyphs allows the designer to define the level of aggregation where each glyph is the level of detail selected They are often used to explore details (e.g. and cases) as they allow us to visualize multiple characteristics about each subject (see applied in section 4.3.1) using a combination of graphical attributes to represent multiple variables for each country such as the percentage of seats held by women in local government bodies in lower and upper houses of national legislatures; the number of female candidates in the most recent elections; the number of elected or appointed heads of state or the geographical area When we want to approach analysis from a more humanistic perspective the use of a non-representational approach to data visualization using standard and non-standard metrics can facilitate the interpretative exercise we use this technique to reflect on the evolution of the project's topics in section 4.2 and to understand the participants' experience in section 4.4 Framing Luxembourg,28 a timeline tracing the history of public statistics in Luxembourg, is an example of data storytelling, where the narrative is divided into different chapters (e.g., migration, family, and employment), and scrollytelling29 is used to facilitate the navigation through text The visualizations presented in section 4 have been co-created by the two main participants integrating the feedback from the other participants The work has been developed over more than 2 years of the project The different types of sessions were not initially defined but were designed during the monthly meetings as the project progressed We have identified retrospectively 5 types of sessions that took place during the project and have named them to facilitate their discussion and future application - Individual and collective preparation sessions where the participants reviewed the data available to date and validated the initial research questions (or reformulated them based on available information) Major advances in the data collection process were discussed in a meeting with the entire team followed by individual preparation sessions and a final group session to agree on the data and the variables to be used and - Data visualization toolbox discovery sessions: The data visualization researcher introduced the less-known concepts and techniques during these sessions possible improvements or alternatives were discussed when the session was used to review visualizations already created during the sketching and pilot sessions (e.g. - Sketching sessions: During these sessions both participants experimented with different visualization ideas and paper and markers to design tailor-made visual vocabularies Miro was also used for concept maps and brainstorming the selected ideas were refined and completed The result was the data visualizations that were ready to share with the rest of the team The tools used remain the same as for standard charts and Adobe Illustrator was used for static visualizations with custom visual vocabularies - Feedback sessions: Feedback from the rest of the team was collected during these sessions These exchanges also brought to light the friction between the different disciplines All these sessions contributed to the creation and application of our data visualization toolbox The types of data available and the research questions that were developed during the individual and collective preparation sessions were the basis for the search for suitable visualization techniques Once these techniques had been collected by the researcher in data visualization the data visualization toolbox discovery sessions allowed the presentation and discussion of these techniques with other researchers the selected tools were applied in a practical way to the project the results were discussed during the feedback sessions with the entire team These steps were part of an iterative process that moved back and forth as new data became available Working as an interdisciplinary team and learning how to exchange ideas and experiences were at the core of this research we laid the foundations for dialog and defined the main themes of the project and the role of the different disciplines focus in this section on research question #1: How could we map knowledge and knowledge sharing to define the project scope which was also used in interactive workshops such as the UniTalks LuxTime Machine: Back to the future and other university stakeholders) were encouraged to complete the concept map by adding terms and links after reading a list of guiding questions such as “what exposures would you consider understanding the exposome of the population in the Minett region over the last 200 years?” and “where would you look for information?” The result of the workshop was an enriched version of the concept map that helped us to identify new ideas and points of view LuxTIME project concept map developed using the Miro online visual collaboration platform The final version of the concept map is shown in Figure 2 displayed in different colors; and the interdisciplinary project “overlap” we decided to map data visualization as a fourth discipline since it is not only a tool that helps to achieve a technical task but a branch of knowledge that also contributes at a theoretical level Certain topics moved from outside “specific knowledge” to inside “joint knowledge” which originated in the domain of environmental cheminformatics but became the central focus of the project; or the industrial history of the Minett region which initiated exclusively under the expertise of the historians and evolved to become a major area of joint knowledge Once the contributions of the participants were understood the project scope was defined and revised throughout the project we reflected on the process: which topics were the most relevant at each moment and why which disciplines participated in different topics which topics had sufficient information for further development and which ones fell out of the project scope we focus on research question #2: How did the project evolve in terms of scope and blending of the different disciplines in each of these topics The concept map allowed us to see independent snapshots of the topics at different points in time in the project but it did not allow us to compare their evolution throughout the project in the same view in terms of the appearance and disappearance of certain subjects to what extent they had been integrated into the different disciplines how relevant they were considered at each time and what were the reasons behind these changes The data to do this analysis were not collected during the project in a structured way we wanted to use the visualization directly as a reflection tool (which could generate data later The result of this exercise was the visualization in Figure 3 where we created a timeline with three checkpoints (January 2021 We included a separation line “inside/outside” of the project which allowed us to visualize which topics and around what time had been excluded and the size (3 levels) indicates how important it was considered at a certain point of time in the project The circles have a black border at the last check point before being excluded from the project scope The color represents discipline (this color is kept consistent throughout the different visualizations in which the discipline variable is displayed) we added annotations on the lines linking topics over time to explain how a topic is integrated into different disciplines or how it is merged into a different topic with higher relevance and a blend of history and shifting contributions among the project members representing the functioning interdisciplinarity aspect of the project This visualization applied the principles of a non-representative approaches are explained in section 3.4.7 where data are not collected before the visualization is created We used graphical features such as shapes (e.g. and annotations; to reflect on the evolution of the project We drew a line connecting circles when we noticed a connection and increased or decreased the size of a circle after discussing the relative relevance of a topic at a given point in time The existence of these elements can be registered as data and the exercise started with the interpretative process and the discovery of social archives about the history of the Minett region Other topics for which some information had been found but was not yet sufficient for further analysis included other areas of the exposome (e.g. and biological responses) or the sampling campaigns This visualization could be annotated to explain why these areas had been further developed It could also be combined with a second visualization showing the details or adding interactivity that has been neglected in this first visualization phase LuxTIME tree visualizing the project developments The use of the tree allowed us to use multiple visual metaphors and nourish the project; the branches grow and branch out as the project progresses and the leaves and flowers bloom due to multiple factors This visualization showed the progress of the project without using any conventional numerical or graphical charts and could be used to communicate with all kinds of audiences It also showed which branches of the project were “blooming” at first glance as a starting point to discuss how to move forward One of the most challenging aspects of the project was the data collection In addition to the complexity due to the wide range of topics there were also different types of sources (e.g. The inventory of the information continues as well as the analysis of the different datasets This section focuses on research question #3 using selected examples: How could we explore the data and metadata respecting the priorities of the different disciplines The use of statistical graphs, such as bar charts allowed us to explore individual variables of the inventory, answering questions such as How many datasets per source did we have? This question could be easily answered using summary statistics (Figure 5) as the inventory contains 21 datasets from the Luxembourg National Archive Summary statistics about the LuxTIME data inventory How many datasets covered every category and subcategory of the exposome? We did a subdivision of the exposome into five categories (Ecosystems, Lifestyle, Social, Physical/Chemical, and Phenotype) and 43 subcategories. In Figure 6 with the number of datasets related to the different categories and subcategories Most datasets belonged to several classification categories The analysis of this overlap would require a different visualization we could see that the categories with the most information were physical/chemical and ecosystems Treemap displaying the data inventory by exposome category and subcategory as it requires the reader to become familiar with the visual encoding and it layers multiple visual narratives for the readers to follow their own interest “since clarity does not need to come all at once” After having explored the metadata of the data inventory, we started to analyze the datasets. Given the variety of datasets in the inventory, each required a particular analysis to define the required data visualizations. We have chosen, as an example, a set of data about the number of chemicals registered in the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry33 over time Figure 8 shows a classical representation of quantitative (chemical) data using a line chart. As an alternative, in Figure 9, chemical stripes (Arp et al., 2023) (inspired by the warming or climate stripes discussed in section 3.4.2) are shown, presenting trends of chemical registrations in the CAS registry since 1965, with low numbers in light red and high numbers in dark red. In Figure 9 the color hue was chosen to alert about the situation of increasing chemical numbers while the color values (from light to dark) allowed the use of red and made it possible for readers with color deficiencies to see the differences Line chart: Number of unique substances registered in the CAS registry per year Stripes: Number of unique substances registered in the CAS Registry per year The numbers of chemicals registered in the CAS registry do not correspond directly to the number or amount of chemicals in use The stripes could be created for different compound classes or a group of several chemicals having the registration numbers for these individual requests irrespective of the view or data: The number of chemicals in use and present in the environment increases along with the number of chemicals The total number of registered unique substances in the CAS registry lies over 200 million substances currently with 10–20 million new entries added per year this simplified heatmap conveyed a clear message about the increasing number of chemicals this is an example of a variation of a statistical graph and tick marks) are removed to draw attention to a single message the increasing or decreasing values through the color hue The objective is not to provide exact values to the reader but to show a noticeably clear trend through minimalism in the visualization Publications are a fundamental part of the results of a research project including the various parts of the publication process and the experience of the participants the analysis of this process was not only to optimize the logistics of the project but to embrace a hermeneutic analysis based on interpretation to understand how the publication processes differ among disciplines what kind of publications predominate and why and how it changes in more or less interdisciplinary We used data visualization not only for the purpose of quantitative analysis (e.g. how many papers had been published) but as a tool for close reading to develop a deeper understanding of the process itself we focus on research question #4: How could we monitor the project deliverables including the different steps of the process the contribution of the different disciplines In previous examples, we have discussed two time-based visualizations: the evolution of the project scope around three checkpoints throughout our project (Figure 3), and a simplified heatmap to visualize the change of a variable (e.g., CAS registration numbers; Figure 9) over time we were interested in monitoring the progress of planned publications during the project We wanted to know the start date of the work when it is submitted and the progress toward acceptance) We also wanted to know which disciplines participated in each publication whether authors from outside the project team were involved The visualization technique most frequently used to represent time intervals is Gantt charts a simple Gantt chart did not allow us to represent all the variables of interest in this analysis we can see how we could enrich the information shown in a temporal diagram By combining multivariate data glyphs and placing them at specific points on the timeline we could divide the process into different steps between the time of starting the work and the publication We displayed a timeline for each publication with a triangle at each stage of the process rotating to the right when the process moves forward (e.g. and to the left when it “goes backwards” (e.g. rejection/revision leading to a restart of the submission process) The color of the triangles indicates that there are individual publications for each discipline as well as combinations of two or more disciplines Publication types for environmental cheminformatics (green) include three posters (dashed triangles) authors from outside the project are involved This visualization allows us to see at which moments work accumulates and why The rotation effect of the triangle helped us to understand parts of the process the effect of “going backwards” even as time moved forward due to a rejection that required a restart the rotation of the triangle prevented us from seeing when the event occurred with precision (i.e. we did not need exact dates; we chose to keep the triangular shape and take advantage of the rotation effect It opens the visualization techniques to graphical methods that represent experiential temporality a subjective experience that depends on many psychological and physiological factors If different participants of the project were to repeat the visualization for different publications the challenges related to the different points of view of the multiple sources would need to be accounted for as discursive temporality The visualization of time—based on experience—allows us to explore how the different participants experience the project (e.g. which moments are perceived as most stressful) is probably the one that takes epistemological differences the furthest we have presented the LuxTIME data visualization toolbox including several data visualization concepts and techniques from epistemologically distant disciplines This toolbox has facilitated an interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers in history learning and applying concepts and techniques that reflect the paradigms of the other disciplines (e.g. integrating the use of rhetoric or temporality in natural sciences) the numerous exchanges on data visualization the sketching and prototype development sessions and the feedback collection and implementation we have experienced and learned about the frictions inherent in interdisciplinary work First, the different perspectives on the level of granularity are worth noting, a friction already described by Panagiotidou et al. (2022) we had several discussions about how important the details were in the visualizations (i.e. how we reached the results through several iterations with positive and challenging experiences: failure by integrating the ideas of data humanism and interpretation into our toolbox we increased the time needed to explore some of the visualizations which often triggered the “discomfort” of not being able to immediately arrive to a clear conclusion there are several levels of information that cannot be extracted at first glance but they allow us to show many facets of the metadata in a single view if we are willing to spend more time in the exploration the most accepted concepts were the integration of rhetorical mapping and the variations of statistical graphics probably because it already had a strong precedent with the climate stripes one of the elements that we added to the toolbox at a later stage was the correct use of statistical graphics Although statistical graphics were often used in all the disciplines involved the visualizations generated did not always respect established theories on data visualization research color theory) highlighted the need to collaborate with researchers in data visualization so as not to perpetuate errors within the disciplines the fact of including concepts and techniques that serve different objectives (e.g. drawing quick conclusions using perception theory vs exploring in-depth multiple narratives through multivariate visualizations with custom visual vocabularies) in our toolbox created a series of discussions about how blurred the lines are between such “tools” and the paradigms they come from All the visualization concepts and techniques discussed in this article are just a proposal for a data visualization toolbox suitable for many research fields Such concepts and techniques are not new but are rarely combined across disciplines or within the framework of a single project we wanted to experiment with different data visualization techniques in a practical way through our own process of interdisciplinary learning and exchange and to explore the data and metadata found in relation to our main theme: historical exposomics in the Minett region The aim was to extend the “go-to” data visualization toolbox and to explore benefiting from techniques researched and applied across different disciplines The use of a variety of techniques allowed us to look at data from different perspectives combining Gantt charts with more flexible and detailed views using non-standard timelines to express the experience of participants) and alternating and combining the use of statistical graphs with the use of metaphors or other graphic elements whose aim is not necessarily to communicate quickly and accurately but to foster emotions There is no one-size-fits-all toolbox for every research project as the toolbox concept is built on the idea of flexible rearrangements of tools depending on the research questions The toolbox is therefore the result of a “co-design” process based on situated knowledge practices The visualizations presented in this article are prototypes that will evolve further toward the end of the project after having experimented with several types of visualizations separately to address different research questions future steps will include a review of the connections between different visualizations and how they are linked in the overall narrative The data analyzed in this study is subject to the following licenses/restrictions: Data will be published at the end of the project in 2024. In this article we just discuss the data visualizations. Requests to access these datasets should be directed to YWlkYS5ob3JhbmlldGliYW5lekB1bmkubHU= and ZGFnbnkuYXVyaWNoQHVuaS5sdQ== Ethical approval was not required for the study involving human participants in accordance with the local legislation and institutional requirements Written informed consent to participate in this study was not required from the participants in accordance with the national legislation and the institutional requirements All authors participated in the conception and design of the study and read and approved the submitted version This research has been funded by the University of Luxembourg Institute for Advanced Studies Audacity Program for the Luxembourg Time Machine (LuxTIME) The authors would like to thank Emma Schymanski and Andreas Fickers for the detailed feedback on this study and the LuxTIME team members (Christophe Hissler and Lars Wieneke) and Johanna Drucker who took part in the discussion on our research as well as Jennifer Yang for providing the history of the CAS registry numbers The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher 1. ^https://eluxemburgensia.lu/de: eluxemburgensia is a collection of digitized newspapers created by the Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg 2. ^https://luxtimemachine.uni.lu/ 3. ^https://www.timemachine.eu/ 4. ^LuxTIME INITIATE aims at building a consortium with the main stakeholders of historical data in Luxembourg (archives and private associations) to study the past in an interdisciplinary inter-institutional setting with both intellectual and technical impact 5. ^The theory behind the concepts and techniques mentioned below might overlap but each of them has in some way proven to be useful during our project we considered it worthwhile including them all in our toolbox 6. ^Designer refers to the person who designs the visualization (i.e. independent of their main area of expertise 7. ^https://showyourstripes.info/s/globe 8. ^https://multimedia.scmp.com/china-overseas-investments/ 9. ^https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/where-we-saw-red-and-blue-mirages-on-election-night/ 10. ^https://fivethirtyeight.com 11. ^http://sciencepaths.kimalbrecht.com/ 12. ^https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/graphics/graphic-shows-past-50-years-of-global-human-migration?sf215829698=1&sf217104276=1 13. ^The data-ink ratio is a concept introduced by Tufte (1999) as the proportion of ink that is used to present actual data compared to the total amount of ink (or pixels) used in the entire display 14. ^https://www.sarahemeryclark.com/work/whats-cookin 15. 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Aurich shrugs off any enmity He says that he always pondered coaching at Harvard “I thought often about how being at Harvard would be an unbelievable opportunity this is the top of the totem pole when it comes to Ivy League athletics and I wanted a place like this,” he said on Thursday They know this is an unbelievable opportunity.” It’s a little early to know exactly what kind of product Aurich will put on the field But he gave a few hints in a brief session with the media after Thursday’s formal conference “We're going to emphasize three things,” he said “Ball turnover margin is the single biggest indicator of win-loss percentage And we're going to be a team that's going to obsess over the ball on offense and defense….The next part will be execution That’s something that gets built through how you install offense and defense and how you practice….And then the last part is attack [That] is defined as strike first…and then swarm and finish.” And here’s a hint: If you beat Princeton and Yale Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Lund Center 225C Dean Aurich joined the Gustavus track & field coaching staff as the pole vault coach in the fall of 2021 after serving in the same role at St he coached athletes who won three All-America honors and three MIAC championships Aurich has 30 years of head track and field coaching experience at the high school level in Minnesota His track and field teams at Mayer Lutheran High School won 23 conference team championships participated in 16 True Team state meets which included three state championships He was honored in 1997 as the Minnesota State Track and Field Coach of the Year in Class A and the True Team Track and Field Coach of the Year in 2000 ranging from the middle-school age to elite vaulters at the college level Dozens of his high school vaulters competed at the Minnesota State High School Track and Field Championships have five children who were all pole vaulters at the high school and collegiate levels MS Natural Science / Environmental Science Hamline University Thank you for supporting Gustavus and the impact your gifts make possible Harvard is a place where tradition is found just about anywhere you look the recently retired skipper of the football program He had been leading the Crimson on the football field since 1994 and had become an institution throughout New England and college football the chance for a new tradition to start got underway as Harvard officially introduced Andrew Aurich as the school's next head football coach He told reporters that he wanted to be a head coach in the Ivy League "And I didn't know how it was gonna come about," he said "And I thought often about how being at Harvard would be an unbelievable opportunity because to me this is the top of the totem pole when it comes to Ivy League athletics and I would want to be at a place like this." the general manager of the Cleveland Browns and former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick were involved in advising the coaching search “They’re all incredibly busy people and I was very grateful that they accepted even just being part of it — and then their engagement was really impressive,” she said I felt like that gave me all the more confidence just with their support and their engagement in the process.” who stressed the focus he’ll place on culture and supporting his players finished his career as the all-time winningest football coach for both Harvard and the Ivy League He told reporters that he’s already had some time to speak with his predecessor Gave me some great advice already that I was like I’m definitely gonna use that to not miss some spots — where I can get out in front of it ’cause I already know it ’cause he already kind of filled me in on it,’” he said But he’s keeping the high standards for the Crimson that were set by those that came before him we’ve got to be competing for a championship — and the guys who are leaving our program got to be ready to go and get out in the real world and be successful,” he said informed players on Monday that all current coaches would stay with the team and all defensive coaches would stay in their positions would be moved to a non-position assistant coach who served as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach last season will become the new quarterbacks coach while remaining offensive coordinator The announcement came two weeks after Aurich was appointed head coach, a role which was previously occupied for 30 years by Tim Murphy College spokesperson Jonathan Palumbo did not confirm or deny Aurich’s coaching assignments in a statement on Wednesday “The football staff will be announced when decisions are finalized,” Palumbo wrote Aurich told players that he reinterviewed all coaches before inviting them to return to their roles His decision to keep the staff means that both internal finalists who lost out to Aurich for the head coach position will stay with the team Two members of Harvard football’s coaching staff — Offensive Line Coach Keegan Kennedy and Defensive Line Coach Mike Horan — voluntarily left their positions for jobs at other schools Horan left prior to Murphy’s retirement to become defensive coordinator at Marist College and Kennedy is set to become the offensive line coach at the University of Richmond Kennedy’s departure and Lamb and Fein’s new coaching roles will require Aurich to appoint a new offensive line coach and a wide receivers coach Aurich informed players that he would also be hiring a new tight ends coach a position previously filled by Murphy before his retirement Aurich informed the team he was close to filling those vacant positions a Harvard football player who was at the meeting said that the team reacted positively to Aurich’s announcement “People are definitely happy that the coaches are staying,” he said Leszynski expressed his confidence in Harvard’s current coaches and explained the benefits of keeping them on “They have familiarity with us and with our program and the way things work,” Leszynski said “A lot of these coaches went to Harvard themselves and played here and I think it just helps the transition be more smooth.” said Aurich’s hiring process might be more complicated because most coaches are recruited right after the end of the season or even before Bowl games so that’ll make it tough because a lot of guys have already taken jobs,” Neville said expressed confidence in Aurich’s ability to make the right choices for the team the more I’m confident he’s going to make great decisions,” he said Leszynski also was optimistic about the new coaches though he noted that the coaches might be from “lesser programs” than Harvard “There’s plenty of qualified coaches at lesser programs that I guess now just will take the jump up to Harvard,” he said Leszynski also spoke to the team’s current mood saying that the players seem to like Aurich and have returned to a sense of normalcy after the “uncertainty” following Murphy’s retirement BOSTON -- Harvard hired Rutgers assistant Andrew Aurich as its football coach on Monday ending three decades on the Crimson sideline in which he became the winningest coach in Ivy League history "I have been preparing for this moment all my professional life and look forward to making a difference in the lives of the young men in this program," Aurich said in a statement "Harvard is the best academic institution in the world and we will pursue the same level of excellence on the field." It will be the first head coaching job for Aurich who has been an assistant with the Scarlett Knights since 2020 most recently serving as their tight ends coach He also coached running backs and the offensive line this past season He was an associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Princeton Before that he was a defensive assistant with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012 "He brings great coaching and recruiting experience from Rutgers as well as his time at Princeton and in the NFL," Harvard athletic director Erin McDermott said in a statement "He is a true Ivy model of an educator-coach and brings a hard-nosed focused mentality that is both caring and demanding."