Harvard then stopped Bears junior running back Michael Malan, who gained 190 yards and scored a touchdown on 24 carries, on consecutive downs.

On third down, Brown tried to set up a middle screen, but Harvard senior defensive tackle R.D. Kern knocked down Webber's pass. Brown punted into the end zone on fourth down for a touchback.

Harvard's offense lined up in a pro set--two wide receivers, two running backs and a tight end--on first down. Rose found Morris, who was split to the right of the formation at the Harvard 45-yard line. Morris , who was uncovered, outran the entire Brown secondary for an 80-yard touchdown reception. The pass was the longest touchdown pass for the Crimson in 38 years and gave Harvard its first lead of the season, 35-31.

On the next drive, Brown took over on its 35-yard line after the Crimson kickoff went out of bounds. Brown came out in a four wide receiver set on the drive, a formation that the Crimson had trouble with all afternoon.

Malan ran for 13 yards on the first play from scrimmage. On the next play, Brown kept four wide receivers in the game but put Webber into the shotgun. Webber's pass was knocked down on the play by junior defensive tackle Kyle Sims at the line of scrimmage.

On second-and-10, sophomore free safety Niall Murphy broke up a pass intended for preseason All-American senior wide receiver Stephen Campbell, who had nine catches for 58 yards and a touchdown. On third-and-10, Webber, still operating out of the shotgun, found Campbell in between the double coverage of Niall Murphy and junior cornerback Andy Fried, but he was out of bounds on the left sideline.

On fourth down, Brown was forced to punt and Morris returned the ball to Harvard's 29-yard line.