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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.
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.
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.
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.