Another Crimson three-and-out brought about another long Yale series which Harvard finally stopped at the Bulldog 20-yard line.

But Harvard could not stop Yale late in the third. Johnson and captain Jake Fuller swapped long receptions, including a 21-yard catch over the middle by Johnson to bring the ball to the Harvard 31-yard line.

Walland found Fuller in the front left corner of the end zone at 14:23 of the fourth quarter to temporarily hand Yale a 17-14 lead.

Wilford had difficulty moving the ball in his final collegiate game. He completed 13-of-28 passes for 143 yards and one touchdown. Most of his troubles stemmed from a furious Bulldog pass rush led by senior defensive end Peter Sarantos, who, despite not registering a sack, reigned in the Crimson backfield.

Harvard had a better running game than expected with Menick, its all-time leading rusher, out with a knee injury. Jones and Nwokocha filled in adequately combining for 29 carries and 99 yards.

"I don't know what their coverage was," captain Chris Eitzmann said. "All I know is they had pressure all the time. We had guys open, but every time we did, it seemed like Wilford was scrambling."

Neither team had much success moving the ball during the first half, where the kicking game reigned supreme.

Harvard's first touchdown was indirectly set up by a Giampaolo punt that pinned Yale at its 1-yard line.