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NOTEBOOK: Football's Offense, Fourth-Down Defense Struggles in 133rd Playing of The Game
The reign of dominance finally came to an end. Yale beat Harvard in football.
Receiver-Roommate Duo of Scott, Shelton-Mosley Tops Offense
Scott and Shelton-Mosley have missed a combined seven games throughout the season, yet they total a third of the team’s receiving yards.
Football Escapes Dartmouth, 23-21, to Remain First in Ivy League
This Saturday, Harvard halted a comeback bid by Dartmouth to escape Hanover, N.H. with a 23-21 win. The Crimson remains undefeated in Ivy League play.
Football Takes Overtime Thriller at Princeton, 23-20
After shooting to a 14-0 lead in the first half, Harvard fended off a furious rally from Princeton to claim an overtime win. The victory kept the Crimson in first place in the Ivy League.
Football Looks to Bounce Back Against Princeton
Harvard is coming off of a loss this week, defeated by Holy Cross 27-17 last weekend in Worcester, Mass. However, the Crimson is still atop the Ivy League standings at 4-1, going 2-0 in league play so far. Sitting with the team, though, are the Princeton Tigers.
Notebook: Football's Stout Run Defense Unable to Overcome Lack of Offensive Firepower
Entering this past weekend, the Harvard football team had not lost to a non-conference opponent since losing to Holy Cross in 2011. The squad also hadn’t fallen on the road since succumbing to Penn in 2012, constituting the longest road winning-streak in the country. But all things must come to an end.
Murphy Key to Crimson Achievements
The importance of having a good coach cannot be understated. From the NFL to recreational leagues, coaching trumps athleticism nine times out of ten.
Non-Conference Play Continues for Ancient Eight
Will this season end up being as much of a mess as the presidential race? We’ll find out soon enough. But this week, smack-dab in the middle of Ivy play, we have the last set of non-conference games as well as a few Ivy League matchups
Firkser Flashes Fast Feet as Harvard Holds off Hoyas, 31-17
Led by a breakout evening from senior halfback/tight end Anthony Firkser, the Crimson scored early and held on late for a 31-17 win over Georgetown.
AROUND THE IVIES: A League of its Own
Tell me, what’s better than a little Ivy League action this Saturday? I mean, excluding the big SEC matchup of Ole Miss and Georgia. Or Wisconsin-Michigan State. Or Alabama-Kent State. Or staring at a blank wall.
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Senior tight end Anthony Firkser totaled over 75 receiving yards for the second straight game, and the Crimson escaped a feisty Brown squad for a 32-22 victory.