Many if not most Crimson supporters contend that the loss to the Tigers actually was a victory that was stolen by inept officiating. Those, at least, are the official standings. In a turnaround from 2019’s 4-6 mark (the pandemic canceled Ivy football in 2020), Harvard finished with an 8-2 overall record and a 5-2 record in the Ivy League, good for third place behind Dartmouth and Princeton, each of whom defeated the Crimson (see final standings). The victory also brought a joyful conclusion to a successful if tumultuous season. That is the final score-a proper payback for the ghastly 2019 Game, in which the Crimson surrendered a late lead and lost in double-overtime 50-43. Touchdown! After an extra-point kick by junior Jonah Lipel, Harvard leads 34-31. Wimberly leaps and, despite being draped by two Yale defenders, snags the ball and holds on. Emge takes the snap, drops back, and throws to the far left corner of the end zone. Try the same play? Use a surprise run, or a flip to the outside? Junior quarterback Luke Emge chooses a pass to wideout (and classmate) Kym Wimberly, with whom he has just connected on a 42-yard toss. It is third down and 10 from the Yale 12-yard-line and Harvard, having failed at two pass attempts in the end zone, has a decision to make. With 26 seconds remaining, Harvard trails Yale 31-27, but the Crimson is knocking at the Eli goal.
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