Article: Mezquita makes it happen He leads New Hampshire to 3d straight Shrine win over Vermont

HANOVER, N.H. -- Vermont swarmed New Hampshire halfback Matt Mezquita all game, but it was Mezquita who emerged ahead of the pack, leading his team to its third straight victory over its Green Mountain rivals in the 38th annual Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl yesterday at Dartmouth's Memorial Stadium.

"They were keying in on me all day, so I was just as happy to give up the ball or make things happen," said Mezquita after New Hampshire defeated Vermont, 16-6, in front of a crowd of 10,080.

New Hampshire has won 10 of the last 11 contests and leads the series, 25-11-2.

Mezquita, from North Conway, N.H., found himself involved in his team's crucial plays, compiling 95 of New Hampshire's total of ...

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