"I was just trying to run hard and run low, I like to bring the impact when I run," Menick said. "A couple of times they were on their heels. If I was them I would have tried to hit me a little harder."
He almost singlehandedly setup Wilford's game-winning quarterback sneak by picking up 48 yards on 6 carries during that fateful final drive. Although Wilford's improbable run down the right sideline for 15 on third down received the most attention, Menick picked up 17 yards on second-and-10 from the Harvard 42.
With less than 30 seconds to go, Menick broke two tackles to bring the ball to the one-yard line, stretching his arms out and falling just short of winning the game himself.
Menick now needs just 37 yards to become Harvard's all-time leading rusher, breaking the record of 3,073 held by former teammate Eion Hu '97.
Homecoming
In lieu of parades and extra-festive tailgating, the Harvard community decided to celebrate this sacred occasion by inviting about 20 former members of the band on the field to play at halftime.
The game meant considerably more to the seniors on the Princeton squad who failed to defeat the Crimson during their four years, losing the previous two games by a total of three points.