Harvard-Brown Game Thread

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Looks like great football weather in Cambridge tonight! Clear and cool -- lows in mid-40s.

It will be interesting to see if Harvard's young QB performs well in his first Ivy test. The running game needs to step up, and turnovers could be a key. The Crimson had only one last week, but it was a big one late. Not to mention special teams, where a missed PAT kick cost Harvard dearly in last year's contest.

As Harvard showed last year, the loser of this game isn't necesssarily out of the Ivy race, but an "L" would make things a lot more difficult.

Go, Crimson!xthumbsupx

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Brown and Harvard have kicked off.

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Harvard tried to go for it and took a timeout. Conversion successful. Still scoreless though.

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The Crimson have a good drive going early.

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Harvard again tries to go for it, pass falls incomplete. Turnover on downs.

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Anyone watching Harvard's Internet broadcast?

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0-0 with under three minutes left in the first quarter. Harvard misfired on a fourth and short deep in Brown territory after converting a fourth and one earlier in the drive. Since then, the teams have settled into a defensive struggle.

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End of first quarter at Harvard. 0-0

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Are you watching the game, bonarae? Or in Harvard Stadium?

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TD Brown, PAT good.

7-0 Brown, 12:16 2Q.

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Touchdown Brown after a controversial pass interference play gave the Bears the ball at the one. 7-0, 12:16 2nd Quarter.

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Just following the live stats.

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Good return by Harvard and QB Winters completed a nice pass to the Brown 30.

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Harvard TD. Only 2 passing plays in this drive.

7-all, 11:33 2Q.

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TD pass, 30 yards for Winters to Schwarzkoft.

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Still 7-7 with under six minutes left in the first half.

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Still 7-7 with 5;13 left in the half, but Brown is moving.

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Great catch by Bobby Sewall to brush off a pair of defenders to get open for Brown deep in Harvard territory. And then another Harvard penalty gives Brown a first down at the 13.

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Another Harvard penalty, defensive holding, on third and 14 gives Brown a first and goal at the seven.

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Brown TD for Sewall from the wildcat formation. 14-7 with 2:48 left.

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14-7 Brown on a Bobby Sewall 1-yard run. 2:48 left in the half.

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Brown TD, PAT good. 2:48 remain 1st half.

14-7 Brown.

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Harvard field goal with 35 seconds left in the half. 14-10 Brown.

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Harvard trails 14-10 with a field goal

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HALFTIME. 14-10 Brown.

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What's the page/site for the live stats? Would love to follow it!xthumbsupx

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I'm not a big believer in Winters. Not a great QB.

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http://livestats.prestosports.com/harvard

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He's actually looked pretty good, just a little off timing-wise on a couple of throws tonight. He shows some good instincts as a runner, too. Harvard's problem has been really stupid penalties tonight. It's still 14-10 Brown with 10 minutes left in the third.

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Still 14-10 Brown with 9:45 left in the third.

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Harvard 17, Brown 14 after a nice Crimson drive. 4:46 left in the third.

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Harvard just put together its best drive (8 plays, 93 yards) of the night to go ahead 17-14 with 4:46 left in the third. All-American tackle James Williams pulled to lead Collier Winters for a 3-yard scoring run.

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Harvard stops the wildcat run of Sewall on fourth and short to take over at the Crimson 47. Under two minutes left in the third and Harvard still leads 17-14.

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Sounds like a good game.

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4th Quarter and Harvard is in the red zone again.

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It has been a good game. Key fourth and inches for Harvard coming up at the Brown 17. This could be the game for Brown with 13:26 left.

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First down on the QB sneak for Harvard at the Brown 15.

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Harvard TD. PAT good.

24-14 Harvard. 12:43 4Q.

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15 yard pass from Winters to Luft, TD, PAT good

24-14 Harvard

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Incredible catch in the back of the end zone for Matt Luft. Somehow he got one foot down in the end zone for the TD with three guys closing in on him. Three officials spent a couple of minutes trying to figure out if he came down with a toe inside the end line. 24-14 Harvard with 12:43 left.

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Matt Luft with one of the best TD catches you will ever see in college football and its 24-14 Harvard with 12:37 remaining.

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Brown is stopped at the Harvard 45 and brings on the punting team on fourth and six. Harvard calls time out.

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Brown punts and Harvard takes over at its own 16.

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Huge third and one for Harvard at the 25.

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Play-action fake and nice pass to fullback Anthony Rotio, who promptly DROPS the ball.

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Brown first down at the Bear 28 with 8:21 left, down 24-14.

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Brown RB Theodosi drops a first-down pass at the Brown 40 on second down and the Bears can't convert on third down. Another punt to Harvard with 7:23 left.

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Harvard punts back to Brown and the Bears get a touchback. Ball at the 20 with 3:07 left.

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Brown strings together several first downs to get to the Harvard 39 with 1:28 on the clock.

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Brown first down at the 25 1:04 left

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Complete to Farnham at the 18. TO Brown (their second). Second and three up-coming.

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Newhall scrambles to the nine for first down with 44.5 seconds left.

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53 seconds left in the game. Brown still has the ball on the Harvard 18. Harvard TO. 24-14 Harvard.

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Newhall throws the ball away to avoid the blitz. 2nd and goal with 39.8 left.

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Brown TD on a Bobby Sewall slant. PAT coming with 33.8 left. 24-20.

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Brown TD, PAT good.

24-21 Harvard. 34 seconds remain in the game.

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PAT is good. Harvard 24, Brown 21 with 33.8 seconds left. Onside kick is on the agenda for Brown.

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Harvard player muffs the onside kick and Brown recovers at the Bear 43. 31.2 seconds left.

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Newhall scrambles to the Harvard 39 with some great spins. Clock DID NOT start.

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Game clock moved to 25 seconds

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The Harvard Stadium clock is apparently broken.

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Slant to Samp for first down at the Harvard 25.

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15.2 seconds left

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Newhall goes for the win to Sewall in end zone overthrown. 10 seconds

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Harvard safety Barnes nearly intercepts at the goal line on another TD attempt to Sewall. Field goal attempt to try and tie will be 42 yards with four seconds left.

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GAME OVER.

24-21 Harvard.

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Instead, Brown throws to Sewall on fourth down and ball is knocked down for a Harvard win. The Brown kicker missed a potential game-winner from 40 yards in the final seconds last week.

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Congratulations to the Cantabs!

[Ivytalk]

Phew! Another close one against the Bears, but I'll take it. On to Lehigh!xthumbsupx