"Before today we were questioning ourselves as to whether we could pass the ball or not," Wilford said. "But I think [today] is a real good confidence builder going into the home stretch of the season."

In only the first half, the three young Harvard receivers combined for 11 catches and 225 yards, almost doubling their previous best for a game.

Patterson, however, only had one catch for 20 yards.

But in the third quarter, the roles were reversed. Dartmouth, now realizing the threat of leaving Morris and Fried wide open, managed to hold the two without a catch, but things opened for Patterson, who tallied six receptions in the quarter to break the career record.

Upon breaking the record, Patterson reflected upon the influence of Skelton, his mentor.

"[The record] means a lot to me, primarily because when I came here, I wasn't a wide receiver. Colby Skelton taught me the position," Patterson said. "So for me, this record is really close to my heart. He taught me everything I know. He's still my role model. I'm still searching to play at his level."

Patterson has had a similar influence on the current crop of young receivers.

"[Terence] has helped me to understand the offense and in running the plays," Morris said. "He's a great player."