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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.
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.
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.
12:21 p.m. — Craig Recovers Fumble, Harvard Punts Back
On second down from his own 10-yard line, Craig fumbles the ball but quickly jumps back on it. On a third-and-13 Craig underthrows Boyd. The Crimson, from its own end zone, punts the ball only to its own 43-yard line.
12:17 p.m — Yale Gives Harvard an Opening
A Yale fumble on a backwards pass results in a 15-yard loss, setting up a punt to give senior Harvard quarterback Jaden Craig and the offense another opportunity to strike back.
12:14 p.m. — Harvard’s First Offensive Series
On its first full offensive series, Harvard goes three-and-out. Head Coach Andrew Aurich doesn’t pull the trigger on fourth down — his characteristic move. A short punt gives Yale the ball at their own 49-yard line.
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.
Alumni of The Game
As two historic institutions collide on the football field with unprecedented stakes, let’s take a look back at some of the alumni of The Game.
Welcome to The Game!
One hundred fifty years ago, Harvard’s football team suited up in New Haven, Conn. to face Yale for the first time. From there, a tradition was born — one that has brought celebrations and heartbreak for generations of Crimson and Bulldogs fans, in games full of high stakes and with Ivy League Titles on the line. This year, though, both teams will be fighting for something more — a chance to make history by securing the first automatic bid for the FCS playoffs for an Ivy League team.
No. 7 Harvard Football Beats Penn 45-43 on Last Second Field Goal, Clinches Share of Ivy Title
Harvard clinched a 45-43 win over Penn on Saturday in a nail-biting thriller with just seconds left on the clock. In a nail-biting thriller, junior kicker Kieran Corr drilled a game-winning 53-yard field goal to seal Harvard’s victory and a share of the Ivy League title.
No. 9 Harvard Football Crushes Columbia 31-14 in Manhattan to Move to 8-0
In the concrete jungle where dreams are made, the No. 9 Harvard football team proved that there’s nothing it couldn’t do, crowning itself as the king of New York as it crushed the Columbia Lions 31-14 on Friday night.
