Harvard used a three-touchdown surge in the final 12 minutes of the first half to pull away from Cornell for a 35-22 victory on Saturday afternoon at Harvard Stadium. The Big Red dropped its third straight (1-3, 0-2 Ivy), while Harvard captured its third consecutive victory (3-1, 2-0 Ivy).
Harvard’s Jake Smith tossed for 217 yards and three scores, while Devin Darrington carried 21 times for 94 yards and a score. Defensively, Harvard had 16 tackles for loss and six sacks, intercepted a pass and broke up seven passes in the win. In all, the Crimson limited the Big Red to 287 yards – just 36 coming on the ground on 38 carries.
HIGHLIGHTS:
A Nickolas Null boomer is recovered by Demetrius Harris to give @BigRed_Football great field position early in the first quarter against Harvard. Scoreless after four minutes of action from Cambridge, Mass. #YellCornell pic.twitter.com/j49vmUEurx
— Cornell Video (@CornellVideo) October 12, 2019
Eric Gallman with a 10-yard TD reception from Richie Kenney and the Big Red strikes first. Watch live on ESPN+ – https://t.co/jRk6K2VonI #YellCornell pic.twitter.com/fUVbjLhXoC
— Cornell Video (@CornellVideo) October 12, 2019
Mo Bradford causes a fumble and Lance Blass pounces on it to give @BigRed_Football the ball back. Cornell and Harvard tied at 7-7 with 13 minutes to play before halftime. #YellCornell pic.twitter.com/qqEvu6E6jB
— Cornell Video (@CornellVideo) October 12, 2019
Senior Nickolas Null bangs home a 49-yard field goal, the sixth-longest in school history, as Cornell regains the lead from Harvard 10-7 with 12:09 left in the second quarter. #YellCornell pic.twitter.com/g85bAz0ULR
— Cornell Video (@CornellVideo) October 12, 2019
Jelani Taylor picks off his first career pass and the Big Red offense takes over trailing Harvard 28-10. #YellCornell Watch live – https://t.co/jRk6K2VonI pic.twitter.com/cOOJSvJZ7Q
— Cornell Video (@CornellVideo) October 12, 2019
Phazione McClurge wins a jump ball in the end zone and the Big Red is back in it, trailing Harvard 28-16 with 14:06 left. #YellCornell Watch live – https://t.co/jRk6K2VonI pic.twitter.com/mAaKMe93Fc
— Cornell Video (@CornellVideo) October 12, 2019
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