Yale Bulldogs at Dartmouth Big Green
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Zalc's 51-yard field goal caps Dartmouth's 4th quarter rally in 17-16 win over Yale
Zalc missed from 31 yards in the first quarter and from 56 in the third before his end-of-game heroics. On the seven-play, 42-yard scoring drive, Saunier completed 3 of 4 for 37 yards with the big play being a 22-yard completion to Ky’Dric Fisher on third-and-5 to put the ball at the Bulldogs' 33 and set up Zalc.
On the prior drive, Yale took a 16-14 lead on the strength of a 13-play, 70-yard drive that ended when Dante Reno threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Graham Smith with 37 seconds left.
Yale (2-2, 1-1) built a 10-0 lead through three quarters before the Big Green (3-1, 1-1 Ivy League) rallied. Saunier ran it in from the 6 at the end of an 11-play, 92-yard drive that lasted a little more than five minutes.
On Yale's next drive, Dartmouth's Sean Williams intercepted Reno. Six plays later, Saunier ran it in from 37 yards out for a 14-10 lead. On the drive, Yale's Abu Kamara intercepted Saunier, but the Bulldogs' Phoenix Grant was called for a personal foul and Dartmouth maintained possession.
Reno threw for 196 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 2nd Period 7:27 | Nick Conforti 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:59 | Nico Brown 6 Yd pass from Dante Reno (Noah Piper Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:24 | Grayson Saunier 6 Yd Run (Owen Zalc Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:13 | Grayson Saunier 37 Yd Run (Owen Zalc Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:37 | Graham Smith 4 Yd pass from Dante Reno (Noah Piper PAT failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:00 | Owen Zalc 51 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 YALE |
 DART |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 10-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-10 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 352 | Total Yards | 367 |
| 196 | Passing | 158 |
| 19/32 | Comp/Att | 15/22 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 156 | Rushing | 209 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 4.9 |
| 7-85 | Penalties | 4-34 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:04 | Possession | 29:56 |
Game Information
Location: Hanover, NH
Attendance: 7,895 · Capacity:
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