Harvard Crimson at Yale Bulldogs
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Reno's 3TDs leads Yale upset over Harvard 45-28 in 141st The Game
Reno needed only one snap to strike: after a forced fumble by Brandon Webster on Harvard’s first play, he hit Jaxton Santiago for a 21-yard touchdown at 14:42 of the first. He later found Nico Brown for a 64-yard score and connected with Lucius Anderson for the freshman’s first career touchdown, finishing 15 of 19 while averaging more than 14 yards per attempt. Brown led all receivers with 189 yards.
Yale (8-2, 6-1 Ivy) controlled the game behind running back Josh Pitsenberger, who carried 38 times for 143 yards and three touchdowns. His 35th career rushing score, an 8-yarder early in the second, moved him to second on Yale’s all-time list. He added touchdowns from the 1 and 4 to push the Bulldogs ahead 38-14.
Harvard (9-1, 6-1) answered with spurts from quarterback Jaden Craig, who threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns while adding a 26-yard scoring run. He found Ryan Tattersall twice for scores and hit Brady Blackburn from 31 yards out, but the Crimson spent the entire afternoon chasing double-digit deficits and mustered only 94 rushing yards.
The loss cost Harvard its bid for its first unbeaten season since 2014 and delivered Yale the playoff spot through a head-to-head tiebreaker.
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- TV Channel: Crimson at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:42 | Jaxton Santiago 21 Yd pass from Dante Reno (Noah Piper Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 6:12 | Noah Piper 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:02 | Josh Pitsenberger 8 Yd Run (Noah Piper Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:02 | Ryan Tattersall 23 Yd pass from Jaden Craig (Kieran Corr Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:59 | Nico Brown 64 Yd pass from Dante Reno (Noah Piper Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:19 | Jaden Craig 26 Yd Run (Kieran Corr Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:03 | Josh Pitsenberger 1 Yd Run (Noah Piper Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:55 | Josh Pitsenberger 4 Yd Run (Noah Piper Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:44 | Ryan Tattersall 9 Yd pass from Jaden Craig (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 15:00 | Lucius Anderson 12 Yd pass from Dante Reno (Noah Piper Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:56 | Brady Blackburn 31 Yd pass from Jaden Craig (Ryan Tattersall Pass to Jaden Craig for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 HARV |
 YALE |
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|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-16 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 412 | Total Yards | 445 |
| 318 | Passing | 273 |
| 28/52 | Comp/Att | 15/19 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 14.4 |
| 94 | Rushing | 172 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 49 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 7-75 | Penalties | 6-65 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:18 | Possession | 33:42 |
Game Information
Location: New Haven, CT
Attendance: 52,497 · Capacity:
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