By the Numbers: Harvard-Princeton

Triple overtime games are few and far between, yet Harvard has already played two games that took three extra frames to complete this year. In Saturday’s 48-51 loss to Princeton, both teams were able to rack up a substantial amount of stats in a game that saw over an hour and a half of playing time on the field. The Back Page takes a look at some of the noteworthy statistics from the 99-point game.

970 — Combined yards of total offense from both teams

122 — Tackles executed by Harvard’s defense

190 — Total number of plays run from scrimmage

53 — Combined number of first downs

23 — Harvard’s rank in the FCS before the game. The team has since dropped from the rankings

39-34 — The score of last year’s game in which Princeton handed Harvard its first loss of the season on a last minute touchdown drive (sound familiar?)

30:02 — Princeton’s time of possession during regulation

52.3 — Harvard quarterback Conner Hempel’s completion percentage

481 — Combined yards punted by each team on 12 punts

5-1 — Record of both teams following Saturday’s result

15 — Harvard’s undefeated home game streak snapped on Saturday