Charlie Smith Throws 2 Touchdown Passes to Help Harvard Hold Off Brown 14-10 in Ivy League Opener
Smith completed 30 of 37 passes for 205 yards as Harvard improved to 2-0 and extended its dominance in the series.
- On Friday night, Harvard quarterback Charlie Smith threw two first-half touchdown passes, leading the Crimson to a 14-10 Ivy League opening victory over Brown at Centerville Bank Stadium.
- Harvard dominated the opening thirty minutes with a balanced offensive attack, establishing a 14-0 halftime lead following touchdown receptions by wide receiver Ryan Tattersall and tight end Teigan Pelletier.
- Brown mounted a second-half comeback, but junior defensive back Xaden Benson recorded three crucial interceptions, tying the program's single-game record and securing the victory.
- Jackson Bennett's 29-yard touchdown run cut the deficit to four points with 8:16 remaining, yet Benson's third interception after the two-minute warning sealed the win for the Crimson.
- The Crimson will host Colgate on October 3 at Harvard Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT in their next Ivy League matchup.
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Harvard Survives Nor’easter Battle against Brown with Narrow 14-10 Victory
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Leading 14-0 at halftime in pouring rain and swirling winds from an impending Nor’easter, No. 21/25 Harvard was on pace to claim a dominant win over Brown. However, a second-half offensive surge by the Bears, bolstered by a boisterous student section in Centerville Bank Stadium, threatened the Crimson’s success.
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Brown University AthleticsBrown Set to Host Harvard at Sold Out Centreville Bank Stadium on ESPN2
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Brown football team will open Ivy League play on Friday evening when the Bears welcome Harvard to a sold out Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. in a nationally televised game exclusively on ESPN2. GAME INFORMATION Brown (1-0, 0-0 Ivy) vs. Harvard (1-0, 0-0 Ivy) Friday, September 25 – 7 p.m. Centreville Bank Stadium | Pawtucket, R.I. TV: ESPN2 Live Stats Game Notes GAME PROMOTIONS White Out: Al…
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