Harvard at Princeton, Mr. C's Official Game Thread

[Mr. C]

It is two hours before kickoff, but Mr. C is here at Princeton Stadium for what should be an intriguing afternoon of football. It is my first of two games on Saturday. I'll be heading down to Towson for a CAA battle between a different group of Tigers against high-scoring Old Dominion this evening.

There is a little bit of residual water on the bleachers and on the seats for the rain of yesterday, but that should evaporate quickly on a bright, sun-kissed day. I had a stunningly beautiful, 45-minute drive over from the northeast Philly suburbs this morning. The leaves are in full color, with a predominant Princeton orange to them.

For those of you asking the question of how good Harvard is, I hope to be able to answer that question for you as I get my first look at the Crimson today. As always, it is always more fun when we get readers giving their feedback and asking questions. The more interchange, the better.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Go Tigers!

[bulldog10jw]

It is two hours before kickoff, but Mr. C is here at Princeton Stadium for what should be an intriguing afternoon of football. It is my first of two games on Saturday. I'll be heading down to Towson for a CAA battle between a different group of Tigers against high-scoring Old Dominion this evening.

There is a little bit of residual water on the bleachers and on the seats for the rain of yesterday, but that should evaporate quickly on a bright, sun-kissed day. I had a stunningly beautiful, 45-minute drive over from the northeast Philly suburbs this morning. The leaves are in full color, with a predominant Princeton orange to them.

For those of you asking the question of how good Harvard is, I hope to be able to answer that question for you as I get my first look at the Crimson today. As always, it is always more fun when we get readers giving their feedback and asking questions. The more interchange, the better.

I'm curious to see exactly how good Princeton is. I've watched them twice. Against Georgetown they looked terrible, against Brown they looked dominant. I'm pretty sure I know how good Harvard is.

[Mr. C]

I'm curious to see exactly how good Princeton is. I've watched them twice. Against Georgetown they looked terrible, against Brown they looked dominant. I'm pretty sure I know how good Harvard is.

I think Princeton is starting to improve. This is a young team that is going to keep getting better, though Harvard will be quite the task today. If you ask the Harvard people ... they think they are pretty good (laughs).

Enjoy the game Bulldog.

[bulldog10jw]

I think Princeton is starting to improve. This is a young team that is going to keep getting better, though Harvard will be quite the task today. If you ask the Harvard people ... they think they are pretty good (laughs).

Enjoy the game Bulldog.

Well, I'm relying on you because I'm watching Yale-Penn

[Mr. C]

We're about 40 minutes from game time now, with both teams going through pre-game drills.

One of my favorite things about coming to Princeton Stadium is the anticipation of what great homemade soup they will have in the press box (maybe the best press box in FCS, BTW). Today, in "honor" of Harvard, it's New England Clam Chowder, with big chunks of Princeton Orange Carrots included. As good as always. There are also the Princeton boxed lunches (today, I'm having a chicken salad sandwich, with sea salt chips and the famous Princeton bake shop chocolate chip cookies. No complaints here.

[Mr. C]

Well, I'm relying on you because I'm watching Yale-Penn

Understand. Are you are Franklin Field, or watching on TV? Keep me updated on scores from that one.

[bulldog10jw]

TV. I live in Arizona. I'll update in the week 8 score thread.

Yale's QB injured and they really have no back up so it doesn't look good for us unless we can run the ball and so far, Penn is dominating the line of scrimmage.

[Mr. C]

TV. I live in Arizona. I'll update in the week 8 score thread.

Yale's QB injured and they really have no back up so it doesn't look good for us unless we can run the ball and so far, Penn is dominating the line of scrimmage.

Hey, Phoenix to Philly is doable for a Saturday game. Last time I was in California, my connecting flight in Phoenix got delayed for hours.

[bulldog10jw]

Hey, Phoenix to Philly is doable for a Saturday game. Last time I was in California, my connecting flight in Phoenix got delayed for hours.

By the way. The game is at at the Bowl.

[Mr. C]

The Penn-Yale game is an important one in these parts, considering Princeton, Penn and Harvard are the only three undefeated teams in Ivy League play.

[Mr. C]

By the way. The game is at at the Bowl.

You are right. I heard that there was a huge amount of folks on the guest list for Connecticut-born Penn coach Al Bagnoli (as there always is). Should have remembered that, considering I was at Franklin Field for the Yale-Penn game last season. The Yale fans booed the Toast Toss at the end of the third quarter.

[Mr. C]

Once again, I am shaking my head at an Ivy League band. Harvard is disparaging Winnie the Pooh.

[Mr. C]

"Bacon and Pancakes will set you free," is slogan as Princeton's band takes the field. Again, I am clueless. But then, the Princeton band has never been the same after that encounter (and beating) they took down at The Citadel a few years ago.

[bulldog10jw]

Once again, I am shaking my head at an Ivy League band. Harvard is disparaging Winnie the Pooh.

We're used to it. I've been going to Yale games since 1959. I don't remember them or any Ivy save Cornell, ever having a regular band.

[Mr. C]

We have survived the bands (at least for now) and heard the national anthem. Football is six minutes from kickoff.

[Mr. C]

We're used to it. I've been going to Yale games since 1959. I don't remember them or any Ivy save Cornell, ever having a regular band.

I wonder who has the worst Ivy League band? My vote would be Princeton. Nerd humor at its worst.

[Mr. C]

Cool video, complete with tigers in the jungle to send Princeton onto the field.

[Mr. C]

Captains are on the field. Princeton wins the toss, defers to the second half. Harvard will get the ball first.

[Mr. C]

The opening kickoff is being delayed because they can't find a game ball. Pretty amazing.

[Mr. C]

Finally, we have a football.

[Mr. C]

Ball taken on the Harvard 9 and returned to the 27. First down Harvard.

[Mr. C]

Play action to All-American TE Kyle Juszcyk, who bowls over defenders to the midfield stripe. Chapple is rushed heavily and almost throws a pick into the line on the second play. And then a false start for Harvard, followed by a swing pass to the Princeton 49. 3rd and 9.

[Mr. C]

From the double TE set, the other TE, Cameron Brate, is a yard short after a catch. The Crimson go for it on 4th and one and Chapple sneaks for the 1st down at the 39.

[Mr. C]

Big hit by Greg Soterreanos on a Chapple option on 2nd down and another big hit on Treavor Scales on 3rd down. 4th and one and a pass is knocked away by Mandela Sheaffer. Princeton ball at the Harvard 31. 11 minutes left.

[Mr. C]

Injury to Princeton RT Kevin Hill on a 1st down run for 2 yards by Will Powers. 2nd down double move is open, but Michelson overthrows the WR.

[Mr. C]

3rd down incompletion in the middle of the field and it is time for a Princeton punt.

[Mr. C]

Fair catch at the Harvard 33, where the Crimson will start at the 10:27 mark of the first period.

[Mr. C]

Scales on a little trap play for 2. Juszczyk on a catch and bull run to the 42, followed by a third down run for a 1st down by Scales to the 48.

[Mr. C]

Ricky Zorn burns the secondary and Chapple hits him in stride for a 52-yard TD. Harvard 7, Princeton 0, 8:44 first period.

4 plays, 67 yards on the drive.

[Mr. C]

Princeton kickoff return to the 18.

[Mr. C]

Weird set. Three players spread far right, three more spread far right, three linemen in the middle and a run up the middle to the 23.

[Mr. C]

Offsides Harvard. 2nd and inches.

[Mr. C]

Same formation and a shovel pass is stuffed. 3rd down is back to conventional football and Harvard holds. Punt time on 4th down.

[Mr. C]

The punt is blocked. Harvard ball at the Princeton 16. D.J. Monroe on the block, Jaron Wilson on the recovery.

[Mr. C]

TD pass on first down to Juszczyk for 16 yards on a delay route. Harvard 14, Princeton 0. 6:32 left in the first period. I think I'll refer to Juszczyk as KJ the rest of the day. The best player in FCS needing to visit Vanna White to buy a vowel since Villanova's Matt Szczur.

[Mr. C]

Princeton used a nice completion to get out of its own end and move to the Harvard 45.

[Mr. C]

Harvard ball at its own 21 after the punt. Zone read play for Scales to the 30 and another run to the 32 for the first down.

[Mr. C]

KJ with another catch to the 40. This kid is amazing.

[Mr. C]

KJ again to the Princeton 27. Chapple then runs to the 13 before a slide into second base.

[Mr. C]

First Quarter ends.

Harvard 14, Princeton 0.

[Mr. C]

I know that this is a young Princeton team that the Crimson is playing, but Harvard is pretty impressive, particularly on offense.

[Mr. C]

False start on Harvard. Personal Foul (face mask) on Harvard as Chapple is intercepted out of bounds. 1st and 25 at the 33.

[Mr. C]

Cameron Brate with a catch to the 21. What a great pair of TEs.

[Mr. C]

KJ with a simply amazing catch as he is hit, pinballing across the goal line for a 21-yard TD. Harvard 20, Princeton 0 as the PAT is low and blocked by Caraun Reid. 14:17 left in the second period.

[Mr. C]

Princeton starts the next drive at the 25 and gets a first down to the PU 37 on a pass.

[Mr. C]

Some mix-ups on alignment for Harvard on 3rd down, but Princeton doesn't take advantage. A Michelson pass is almost picked off and a punt gives the Crimson the ball at their own 12. 12:04 left in the half.

[Mr. C]

KJ for another first down catch. Seven catches, 116 yards, 2 TDs in 20 minutes.

[Mr. C]

Harvard has again moved the ball into Princeton territory at the Tiger 44.

[Mr. C]

Scales takes an option pitch for about 20 yards, but fumbles the ball to Princeton at the Tiger 25 at the end of the run.

[Mr. C]

Big hits on Michelson and Princeton must punt again. Harvard is looking so, so impressive.

[Mr. C]

Harvard on the move again on its next drive. Andrew Berg almost broke one after a catch to the Princeton 37. Brate then catches one over the shoulder on a perfect throw by Chapple to the 2.

[Mr. C]

Chapple runs for a TD, but holding negates it.

[Mr. C]

Chapple takes a huge hit from Alex Polofsky on a blitz to force 3rd and goal from the 9. Time Out Harvard No. 1 with 2:51 left in the half.

[Mr. C]

A lesser team would probably have given up 40-plus points to this Harvard team in the first half.

[Mr. C]

Poor decision by Chapple and he forces an interception into double coverage in the end zone. Princeton holds to keep it a 20-0 game.

[Mr. C]

Another impression on Harvard. Defensively, this team looks mean and is very aggressive. The Crimson hits very hard.

[Mr. C]

Harvard's Zach Hodges just blew up a well-designed jet sweep-reverse for a huge loss to force another Princeton punt.

[Mr. C]

On the punt return, Harvard's Scott Miller took a shot after the play at one of the Princeton blockers and none of the officials saw it. Wow.

[Mr. C]

KJ with still another catch on 1st down, but he's hit hard and has his legs taken out out of bounds. Harvard has now moved to the Crimson 44 with 53 seconds left in the half.

[Mr. C]

Scales turns the corner and gets a first down at the Princeton 45. Out of bounds with 47 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

Chapple avoids a sack with a throwaway on 1st down and throws a ball high of his target on 2nd down. 3rd and 10. 33 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

Another incompletion and Harvard must (surprise, surprise) punt. Ball downed at the Princeton 8, but roughing the kicker is called on Princeton's Anthony Russ. Harvard gets it back at the PU 30 with 15 seconds left. But Berg gets called for offensive pass interference after his catch at the five.

[Mr. C]

Chapple to Berg to the 39. Last play of the half upcoming with 3 seconds left. Time Out Princeton.

[Mr. C]

Chapple is sacked by Brad Megay to end the first half.

Harvard 20, Princeton 0.

[Mr. C]

Chapple is sacked by Brad Megay to end the first half.

Harvard 20, Princeton 0.

[Mr. C]

Second half begins with a Harvard kickoff. Princeton starts at the 14.

[Mr. C]

Princeton's crispest drive of the day, with a lot of short passes has taken the Tigers to the Harvard 34. And with a fast tempo, Michelson runs for a 1st down to the 17.

[Mr. C]

Wildcat run by Quinn Epperly for a 1st and goal at the 3.

[Mr. C]

Second down run for an Epperly TD. Flags down, but its offsides on Harvard. Harvard 20, Princeton 7. 10:17 left in the third period.

Impressive drive 15 plays, 86 yards, 4:39.

[Mr. C]

Harvard fumble on the kickoff is recovered at the four for Princeton.

[Mr. C]

Epperly wildcat run to the 2.

[Mr. C]

False start pushes it back to the 7 on 2nd down.

[Mr. C]

Bootleg pass is thrown high and incomplete by Michelson. 3rd and 7.

[Mr. C]

Michelson gets a lot of time and throws to the goal line, but the receiver is knocked down. Holding Harvard, automatic first down to the 2 for Princeton. Powers carries to the 3.

[Mr. C]

Epperly goes wildcat to the 2.

[Mr. C]

Epperly goes wildcat again and is stuffed at the four. Fourth and goal and Princeton settles for a field goal. On a bad snap , Nolan Bieck stops his leg swing, resets and chips the ball over the upright after a bad snap. The kick is low, but good.

Harvard 20, Princeton 10. 7:55 third period.

Harvard has yet to run an offensive play this half. Onside kick, anyone?

[Mr. C]

Princeton kicks away and Harvard will start at the 25.

[Mr. C]

Chapple to Zorn complete to the HU 44. Defensive pass interference is declined.

[Mr. C]

Pistol formation, play fake and a completion to KJ again at the PU 35.

[Mr. C]

Perfectly-placed pass by Chapple in between DBs is dropped.

[Mr. C]

Scales gets outside to the 23. 1st down.

[Mr. C]

Great scramble by Chapple to the 8. First and goal.

[Mr. C]

QB draw hole closes quickly and Chapple is down at the 7.

[Mr. C]

KJ scores on a screen pass in the middle. Well-designed play for an 8-yard TD, his third TD catch of the day.

Harvard 27, Princeton 10.

7 plays, 75 yards, 2:20 on the drive. Another very impressive drive.

[Mr. C]

Kick into the stands and Princeton will start at the 25.

[Mr. C]

Here is the incredible stat line for Kyle Juszczyk: 12 catches, 176 yards, 14.7 average, 3 TDs, 27 yard long. Sounds like a national player of the week to me.

[Mr. C]

Princeton is showing life again on offense. Michelson's running has been the key as the Tigers have taken it to the Harvard 40. 3:30 left in the third.

[Mr. C]

Bad decision on an out pattern and Michelson is picked by Alexander Norman at the Harvard 34.

[Mr. C]

KJ with another catch for nine more yards.

[Mr. C]

First-down run by Chapple to the Princeton 38 ends the third quarter.

Harvard 27, Princeton 10.

[Mr. C]

Harvard goes right down the field to score on a 14-yard pass from Chapple to Brate. Harvard 34, Princeton 10. 13:02 left.

[Mr. C]

Gaffney big kickoff return to the Harvard 34.

[Mr. C]

Michelson's runs and passes and a run by Powers gives the Tigers a first down and goal at the Harvard 7.

[Mr. C]

Pass overthrown on the sideline on 1st down, but a dump off from Michelson to Dre Nelson results in a TD. First career TD. Two-point conversion pass makes it Harvard 34, Princeton 18.

7 plays, 34 yards, 1:26 on the drive

Michelson to Moak on the two-pointer.

Two-possession game.

[Mr. C]

Might be late getting to the Towson-Old Dominion game at this rate.

[Mr. C]

Good defense by Princeton holds Harvard at the Crimson 41. Time for a rarity, a Harvard punt. 8:49 left.

[Mr. C]

Nelson blocks the punt, which carries to the Princeton 47. Five yards tacked on for illegal formation on Harvard. 1st down at the Crimson 48 for Princeton.

[Mr. C]

Michelson to Wilson for a 1st down at the 31.

[Mr. C]

Great route adjustment for Matt Costello, who picks up a 29-yard pass thrown on the run by Michelson for the touchdown. Two-point conversion attempt coming.

[Mr. C]

Epperly fakes a wildcat run pulls up and throws a two-point pass.

4 plays, 48 yards on the drive.

Harvard 34, Princeton 26. 7:43 left on the clock.

[Mr. C]

Nice kickoff return for Harvard to the Crimson 43.

[Mr. C]

Chapple scrambles for a first down at the Tiger 47.

[Mr. C]

Great throw on the run by Chapple to hit Zorn for 20 yards. First down at the Tiger 27. Another great catch by Brate turning around and diving backwards for the grab at the Tiger 5.

[Mr. C]

Time out Harvard, No. 1 in the second half.

[Mr. C]

3rd and five for Harvard after two nice defensive plays and a pitch to Scales is run down for no gain. Field goal attempt coming.

[Mr. C]

17-yard field goal is BLOCKED.

Harvard 34, Princeton 26. Under five minutes left.

[Mr. C]

First down for Princeton at the Tiger 31.

[Mr. C]

Pass to Costello at the 36. Third down. Catch and run to Wilson, who cuts upfield to the Crimson 38.

[Mr. C]

Michelson complete to the 31 of Harvard and then Costello with a catch at the sideline. First down at the 25. 3:11 left.

[Mr. C]

Michelson run to the 20.

[Mr. C]

Great move by Seth DeValve for a 20-yard TD pass.

[Mr. C]

Two-point bootleg pass is knocked down in the end zone by Alexander Norman. Harvard 34, Princeton 32. 2:27 left.

8 plays, 79 yards, 2:21 on the drive.

[Mr. C]

Princeton onside kick goes over the Harvard line to the far side of the field, but goes out of bounds at the Crimson 35. Harvard ball at the Crimson 40 after an illegal formation penalty on Princeton.

[Mr. C]

Scales for two yards. Time out Princeton, No. 1. 2:22 left.

[Mr. C]

Pass to Kyle Juszczyk, who goes to his knees at the Crimson 43. Time out Princeton, No. 2, 2:16 left. 3rd down and 7 upcoming for Harvard.

[Mr. C]

Play fake, pass by Chaple to Kyle Juszczyk, who stretches the ball to the 49 of Harvard. 4th and 1 and big decision time after Princeton calls its last time out. 2:08 remaining.

[Mr. C]

A one-yard gain by Harvard wins it, a stop by Princeton extends it and gives the Tigers the ball. Harvard is going for it. Time out Harvard, No. 2.

[Mr. C]

Harvard now in punt formation. Ball is downed at the Princeton 10 with 1:57 remaining. All the Tigers need is a field goal.

[Mr. C]

Hit on Michelson on 1st down incomplete pass. 2nd down pass for a 1st down to the Tiger 25.

[Mr. C]

Big hit on one of the Princeton receivers on the next play. Costello comes off on his own. 2nd down and 10.

[Mr. C]

Throw underneath for 8. Michelson carries for the 1st down at the Tiger 37.

[Mr. C]

Hodges and John Lyon sack Michelson, but are called for a celebration penalty. 15 yards and 1st down for Princeton at the Tiger 45. Epperly to the Harvard 49.

[Mr. C]

Epperly pass to Powers at the Crimson 44. 1st down. 43 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

Epperly throws late to an open man and Chris Splinter intercepts it and drops it.

[Mr. C]

Epperly runs to the 36, then hits his man for a TD in the end zone. Contact between the receiver and DB. Penalty flag is for illegal substitution on Harvard. 13 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

Princeton 39, Harvard 34. 13 seconds remaining

11 plays, 90 yards, 1:44

Epperly 36 yards to Wilson on the TD pass.

[Mr. C]

Stunning game.

[Mr. C]

Don't count Harvard out yet, though.

[Mr. C]

Personally, I would have gone for it on 4th and one at midfield.

[Mr. C]

Pooch kick is caught and returned to the Harvard 34. 8 seconds left.

[JMUNJ08]

Wow, so what does everyone think of Harvard now?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Wow, so what does everyone think of Harvard now?

They're good but so is Princeton!

[MTfan4life]

Wow, what an incredible comeback!

[DSUrocks07]

They're good but so is Princeton!

Obviously both should be ranked. xcoffeex

[bojeta]

Not saying either team should be ranked, but that was one of the greatest comebacks I've ever seen!! Glad they carried the video in such high quality!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Obviously both should be ranked. xcoffeex

These are two very solid football teams. Not sure if the both should be ranking, i know you're being sarcastic, but they shouldn't be ignored either.

[LetsGoNova]

Wow. Just wow.

Cannot say how proud of the guys I am. They never gave up. Looked like it was going to be a blowout but they never stopped playing.

One of the best games I've been to on any level. When the backup QB came on, thought it was over. That kid will remember today for the rest of his life.

[Pard4Life]

Wow! Saw this game was 27-10 late and thought it was over. Got back from LC and saw the score. Shocked!

[Ivytalk]

Second worst Harvard choke job I can remember. Only 2000 Cornell game was worse. Nice win for Princeton, but Jesus H. Christ.

[Go...gate]

Best Princeton comeback since they beat Yale 35-31 in an epic 1981 game.

[Mr. C]

Wow, so what does everyone think of Harvard now?

I think Harvard is an incredible team that just left enough of an opening for an up and coming Princeton squad to storm back. Harvard has some serious NFL talent at certain places (start with that incredible TE Kyle Juszczyk).

[Mr. C]

One of the best games I've been to on any level. When the backup QB came on, thought it was over. That kid will remember today for the rest of his life.

Kind of like a certain third-string QB from Harvard a few years back.

[ngineer]

Nice to see the Tigers have definitely turned the program around. Harvard is a very good team.

[Bogus Megapardus]

I'm extraordinarily proud of the Tigers today. Everything had to fall into place in the fourth quarter, and it did. Just goes to show that you CAN come back from a 34-10 deficit against a (maybe not for long) ranked team.

[DJOM]

Incredible come from behind victory.

[Mr. C]

This was simply incredible to watch in person. My 16-year-old daughter was taking photos for a football game for the first time and it definitely left an impression on her, too. Now I have to put that game into words. One of the best comebacks I've ever seen and against a Harvard team that is scary good. With the way Towson was knocking at the door against Old Dominion, I thought for a few minutes I might get two incredible comebacks in one day. I can't tell you how draining those games were to watch.

[Mr. C]

Best Princeton comeback since they beat Yale 35-31 in an epic 1981 game.

You need to tell us some more about that 1981 game.

[bulldog10jw]

You need to tell us some more about that 1981 game.

I'm sure Go...gate has a different view, but in my mind it should never have happened. Yale had a 4th and 2 at the Princeton 20 yard line up 31-28 with 2 minutes, maybe less left in the game, and Princeton either out of timeouts or only one left. Rich Diana had already rushed for 220+ yards. And the Yale defense had not stopped Holly and Graham the whole second half. Everyone knew that Yale would give the ball to Diana to try and get the 2 yards and clinch the game. Everyone except Cozza who foolishly called for a FG attempt, which would have put them up by only 6 against a team who was unstoppable at that point.

Of course the FG was missed, Princeton went right down the field and scored the TD for the win. I won't even complain about the bogus interference call in the end zone against Yale because the Tigers would have scored anyway.

Ruined what should have been an undefeated season for Yale........not that I remember much about the game.

[Mr. C]

Yesterday's Yale and Princeton wins sure make the Ivy League race interesting now.

[Pard4Life]

I'm not sure about Yale. Don't know how they won yesterday, but they were a bad team when I saw them against LC. At least Princeton was going to make a game of it vs Harvard (though not win), I doubt Yale will make a game of it against the Johnnies.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

At halftime of the Lehigh game, I saw Harvard 20, Princeton 0, and I saw the Tigers going absolutely nowhere, so I shut it off, wondering "Why am I watching a game where Harvard has a three-score lead?" Then I come home, and I see the score. Absolutely stunning.

There were some signs that Princeton might have a nice season when I saw them play Lehigh, but the horrible loss to Georgetown seemed to say, "same old Tigers". Now it's clear, though, that this Princeton team is different, and seem awfully well situated to win the Ivy League title.

[Pard4Life]

Surprised you deduced that watching those two games. And then there was the LC game. If it weren't for the Gtown loss Id rank them now.

[Ivytalk]

Having thought about it overnight, this is the worst Harvard loss in my lifetime in terms of chokes. Worse than 2000 Cornell, where we took a whole half -- not just 11 minutes-- to blow a four-touchdown lead.

[bulldog10jw]

I'm not sure about Yale. Don't know how they won yesterday

Scored more points. :D

[crusader11]

Watched the 4th quarter of the game on ESPN3. Just incredible. Would love to see Princeton run the table.

[bulldog10jw]

Having thought about it overnight, this is the worst Harvard loss in my lifetime in terms of chokes. Worse than 2000 Cornell, where we took a whole half -- not just 11 minutes-- to blow a four-touchdown lead.

It was a lot like Yale's loss to Princeton in '81 (all the Princeton people seem to say that yesterday's game is their biggest upset since then). A superior team that hasn't been pressed much all year blows a big lead, loses the momentum, makes some crucial mistakes, and has one critical 4th down coaching decision that could have saved the day. Oh, and forgets how to play defense for a half.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Surprised you deduced that watching those two games. And then there was the LC game. If it weren't for the Gtown loss Id rank them now.

I'm a big believer in teams needing to "learn how to win", and in the G'Town game I just felt like they hadn't learned how to win yet, and it seemed like it was the type of loss that could throw everything off the rails. I couldn't be more pleased to be wrong, though.

I'm not surprised they made the game vs. Harvard a game, since they are their biggest rival after Yale, and as you point out, they beat you guys handily, and gave Georgetown and us all we could handle. But after falling behind so far, who could see in them the fortitiude to come down from so far back? Few teams can, in all honesty.

[Go Green]

Would love to see Princeton run the table.

Not me.

:)

[bulldog10jw]

Watched the 4th quarter of the game on ESPN3. Just incredible. Would love to see Princeton run the table.


Not me.

:)

Not me, either.

[Mr. C]

At halftime of the Lehigh game, I saw Harvard 20, Princeton 0, and I saw the Tigers going absolutely nowhere, so I shut it off, wondering "Why am I watching a game where Harvard has a three-score lead?" Then I come home, and I see the score. Absolutely stunning.

There were some signs that Princeton might have a nice season when I saw them play Lehigh, but the horrible loss to Georgetown seemed to say, "same old Tigers". Now it's clear, though, that this Princeton team is different, and seem awfully well situated to win the Ivy League title.

The loss to Georgetown wasn't a horrible loss. Georgetown hit a field goal at the end to win a very tight game that Princeton showed some promise in. If it hadn't been for Princeton's kicking game, the Tigers would have won that one.

[Mr. C]

For those wanting to relive this incredible game in a written form, here is the link to the College Sports Journal column:

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/index.php/ncaa-division-i-sports/fcs-football/474-princeton-still-celebrating-it-remarkable-comeback-win-over-harvard

I have to count this one as one of the more remarkable comebacks I've seen in a 35-year career covering college football.

[Mr. C]

Not me, either.

So who do Yale and Dartmouth fans root for among the Ancient Eight, if one of their teams can't win it? Columbia (snicker, snicker)?

[bulldog10jw]

So who do Yale and Dartmouth fans root for among the Ancient Eight, if one of their teams can't win it? Columbia (snicker, snicker)?

You would think it would be Columbia, but Columbia fans, for me anyway, are surprisingly annoying.

I never pull for any other Ivy team to win the league. I only hope Penn does not.