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The Crimson kept up its strong defense and awaited the opportunity to strike back.

It came in the second quarter, when Harvard followed a Brown fumble with a long touchdown-scoring drive.

The second half of the game was all Harvard, as the Crimson scored three more touchdowns and cruised comfortably to victory.

Sophomore tailback Chris Menick rushed for 201 yards in the game, topping the 1000-yard mark.

Harvard 33

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Penn 0

By crushing Penn on November 15, any question as to who was the best team in the Ivy League came to an abrupt stop.

The victory assured Harvard of at least a share of the Ivy title with only Yale left in the season.

The Crimson's thorough domination of the Quakers was controlled by its powerful defense. The line rendered Penn's offense completely ineffective from the first minutes of the game.

Penn managed only 144 total yards in the course of the game, of which just 25 were on the ground. In contrast, Harvard totaled 362 yards for the match.

Yale 14

Brown 52

September 20, 1997 in New Haven marked the Yale coaching debut of Jack Siedlecki. The poor guy.

The Yale football team was defeated at home in its 1997 season opener, losing 52-14 to Brown.

The Bears struck early, setting the tone of the game with a touchdown less than five minutes into the contest.

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