Grant Jordan
David Schamis
34
Winner Yale YAL 7-3 , 4-3
29
Harvard HAR 8-2 , 5-2
Winner
Yale YAL
7-3 , 4-3
34
Final
29
Harvard HAR
8-2 , 5-2
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
YAL Yale 0 14 10 10 34
HAR Harvard 0 7 0 22 29

Game Recap: Football |

Team 151 Closes Season with a Massive Victory Over Harvard

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The 140th rendition of The Game was quite an exciting one up north. The Bulldogs brought home a 34-29 victory over Harvard. Yale has won three-straight games, two of which were at Harvard Stadium, and six of the last eight meetings.
 
Key Players
  • Team 151 – The heart and soul of the Bulldogs was on full display at Harvard Stadium. 
  • Grant Jordan – Jordan's air and run game were on full display. He tossed for 287 yards (55-percent completion rate) with two touchdowns. On the ground, Jordan was second on the team with a net-73 yardage.
  • David Pantelis – Despite not scoring a touchdown, Pantelis played a key role in moving the needle for Yale. He had seven catches for 148 yards.  
  • Abu Kamara – Kamara's defensive prowess continued to grow. He led the team with eight tackles and added a 35-yard interception return.

 Turning Point
  • Abu Kamara's third quarter pick six was a major moment for Yale's defense. On third and one, Kamara intercepted Harvard's Jaden Craig's pass for a 35-yard defensive touchdown.
  • Another big moment for the Bulldogs, came on a Grant Jordan-David Pantelis connection in the fourth quarter. Jordan threw a 45-yard pass. The momentum eventually led to a 39-yard touchdown to Josh Pitsenberger.  

Play of the Game  
Game Notes
  • It was the fourth game this season that Grant Jordan has at least 200 passing yards.
  • Jordan's single season completion percentage finished at .664% which is good for fourth in program history.
  • His 25 passing touchdowns are second behind Kurt Rawlings in a single season.
  • His 73 rushing yards and his longest rush of 28 yards were both a career high.
  • Josh Pitsenberger's 44 receiving yards and 39-yard rush were both career highs for the junior.
  • With four PATs today, Nick Conforti remained a perfect 42-42 in PATs this season.
  • Chase Nenad's 82 reception yards were a career high for the senior.
 
Quoting Reno
"Just so proud of the team. It was an amazing season with these guys," said Tony Reno, Joel E. Smilow '54 Head Coach. "So proud with how they played and so proud with how they fought through adversity. One of the things we talked about right near the end of the season after our seventh game was how do we want to be remembered and what is the legacy of Team 151. It could not be any sweeter today."
 
Closing Thoughts
With the victory, Yale spoiled Harvard's chances of being the sole owner of the Ivy League trophy this season. The Crimson share the title with both Dartmouth and Columbia, who both earned victories. Harvard has not been the sole owner of the title since the 2014 season. The Bulldogs finish their season with a 7-3 overall record and a 4-3 conference record. They went 4-1 at home and went undefeated in conference play.
 
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