In total, Dartmouth scored 14 third-quarter points—and on another possession was stopped at the one—to make it a ballgame entering the fourth.
But unlike last week, Harvard put this one away, answering with 10 fourth-quarter points while holding Dartmouth scoreless to earn the much-needed 31-14 win.
And though the Big Green actually outgained Harvard in the contest, 397-382—by comparison, Chapple threw for more yards last week than Harvard gained total this week—the Crimson looks like it has regained its mojo and shrugged off the devastating Princeton loss.
And now, it’s on to the next one. But unlike last week, and for the 11th time in the past 12 league contests, Harvard’s fate is now firmly in its own hands. Share or not, it’s once more Harvard’s title to lose.
—Staff writer Robert S. Samuels can be reached at robertsamuels@college.harvard.edu.
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