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No. 10 Harvard Collapses Against No. 25 Yale 45-28, Ending Perfect Season
No. 10 Harvard (9-1, 6-1 Ivy) collapsed against No. 25 Yale (8-2, 6-1 Ivy) for the fourth straight year in a humiliating 45-28 defeat — its first loss this season and a stunning upset in a game that was ugly from the start.
Tattersall Touchown
Freshman Ryan Tattersall celebrates after catching Harvard's first touchdown pass of the game. Tattersall was a sorely-needed bright spot for Harvard.
Bascon Runs
Junior Xaviah Bascon rushes through Yale's defense. Bascon provided some of the few moments of momentum for the Harvard.
2:49 pm. — Craig Finds Blackburn for Deep Touchdown
The Crimson found the end zone via a 31-yard deep throw from Craig to Tattserall. On the ensuing two point conversion, Harvard pulled out a “Philly Philly” from its playbook to cut the lead to 45-28.
2:42 p.m. — Yale Scores, Goes Up 45-20
Reno completed a pass to Lucius Anderson, who raced into the end zone to give Yale a 45-20 lead, putting the cherry on top of its dominant performance.
2:41 p.m. — Yale Up Big Entering Final Quarter
Yale capped off the third quarter with a 61-yard completion down the field, slicing through Harvard’s thinly spread defense. Up 38-20 and deep in the Crimson’s territory, the Bulldogs are closing in on their fourth consecutive win in The Game.
2:10 p.m. — Yale Opens Second Half with Touchdown Drive
Off the backs of a busted coverage and an unstoppable barrage of Pitsenberger runs, Yale took six minutes of valuable time off the clock and barreled in another touchdown to take a 38-14 lead. Pitsenberger now has three touchdowns on the day.
2:00 p.m. — Harvard Trails Yale 31-14 at Halftime
Harvard enters the break down by a score of 31-14, thanks to a struggling offense and a defense that has let up big plays all day. Yale has managed to score on five of six drives, and it will receive the second half kickoff as the Bulldogs aim to stifle the Crimson in the second half.
1:38 p.m. — Yale Scores Again, Overpowering Harvard as Halftime Nears
As the first half drew to a close, Yale dominated the trenches yet again, taking meaningful time off the clock and punching it into the end zone to take a commanding 31-14 lead. The Bulldogs will receive the second half kick. Harvard will need to get a stop on Yale’s first drive the next half to stay within striking distance.
1:15 p.m. — Bascon, Craig Lead Touchdown Drive
With time winding down in the first half, Craig breaks tackles and sprints into the end zone for a 26-yard touchdown. The star quarterback and Bascon led a methodical drive down the field, capped off with the spark from the senior’s legs. Now, the Crimson trails 24-14 with 4:19 left in the second quarter.
12:59 p.m. — Harvard Finds its Groove on Offense
Craig lofts a 23-yard touchdown pass to Tattersall to cut Yale’s lead to 17-7.
The Game Huddle Harvard Football
The Harvard football team huddles before the coin toss of the 141st playing of The Game.
149 Years. 140 Games. One Rivalry.
This Saturday, Harvard’s 105 athletes will make their way to New Haven to face off against Yale at the Yale Bowl. But its significance is much larger than who storms the field when the clock ticks down.
‘Yale’s Going Down’: Undergraduates Excited for Harvard-Yale Despite Limited Game and Shuttle Tickets
As Harvard students gear up for the 141st annual Harvard-Yale football game with free merch and the annual Bulldog Roast, many also had to get creative to attend the game after tickets sold out.
