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Harvard Preview: Dartmouth (5-1) at Harvard (5-1)

October 30, 2021

Before last week fans around the Ivy league looked at this Saturday’s matchup between Dartmouth (5-1) and No. 21 Harvard (5-1) as a potential conference title decider. Both teams were undefeated and slated for another classic Big Green-Crimson show down to decide the Ivy League. Like the midweek Nor’easter that rocked the region, things didn’t go according to plan. Dartmouth were shut out at home by Columbia and Harvard lost…

Harvard Preview: Harvard Crimson (5-0) at Princeton Tigers (5-0)

October 23, 2021

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The Crimson head down to New Jersey to take on the Princeton this afternoon in a huge Ivy League match up. Both teams are 5-0 and in contention to win the league. After Columbia’s upset win over Dartmouth last night, the Ivy League is up for grabs and ripe for the taking. Here are three offensive and defensive keys for the Crimson if they are to win today. 3 Offensive…

College: McGowan brothers building family legacy in Massachusetts

October 18, 2021

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PHOTOS: Harvard/Boston College/CM If you’ve heard the name McGowan over the PA system a lot over the past several years while attending high school and college football games locally, that’s because there are three brothers establishing a family legacy in the Commonwealth. Jack, Owen and Brady McGowan are all products of the Catholic Memorial system and while Brady is still at CM this season as a junior linebacker, Jack is…

Harvard Preview: LaFayette Leopards (2-4) at Harvard Crimson (4-0)

October 16, 2021

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After a slow start last week against Cornell, the Crimson will look to bounce back against a LaFayette team that has been inconsistent this season. The game is a good opportunity to get the offense back on track after they struggled in the first half last week. Harvard has been pretty balanced this season so. They have played well in all three phases. They need to get back to that…

Harvard: No. 22 Crimson remain unbeaten with gritty 24-10 win over Cornell

October 10, 2021

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BOSTON – A week ago, Harvard head coach Tim Murphy was most proud of his team’s resilience in a road win over Holy Cross. On a beautiful but blustery Saturday afternoon at Harvard Stadium, the Crimson once again found themselves staring adversity in the face and once again, the team responded. Held to just three points in an ugly first half, Harvard outscored Ivy League rival Cornell by 18 points…

Harvard: Cornell Big Red (0-3) at Harvard Crimson (3-0)

October 9, 2021

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The Crimson host the winless Cornell Big Red at Harvard Stadium this afternoon. The Crimson are coming off a big 38-13 win over Holy Cross last week. Tim Murphy and his staff have the Crimson playing at an elite level and the Crimson look like one of the best teams in the Ivy League. Here are three offensive and defensive keys for the Crimson. 3 Offensive Keys 1. Get the…

Harvard: Crimson roll to a 38-13 win over No. 24 Holy Cross, spoiling the Crusaders’ homecoming weekend

October 3, 2021

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WORCESTER – The Harvard football team wasn’t planning on going to Worcester just to help Holy Cross celebrate homecoming on Saturday afternoon, the Crimson were coming to completely spoil the party. That’s exactly what they did too, blowing out the Crusaders 38-13 at Fitton Field, upsetting the 24th-ranked team in the country in the process on what was an absolutely perfect fall afternoon. Harvard (3-0) got contributions in all three…

Harvard Preview: Harvard Crimson (2-0) at Holy Cross Crusaders (3-1)

October 2, 2021

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The Crimson visit Holy Cross today to take on a Crusaders team that has been playing at a high level thus far this season. Harvard has been impressive themselves thus far in back to back blow out wins over Georgetown and Brown. Running back Aaron Shamplkin has been the story thus far for the Crimson rushing for 304 yards and four touchdowns through two games. He will be the key…

Harvard: Murphy sets Ivy League record, Harvard routs Brown in home opener

September 24, 2021

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BOSTON – For the first time in 418 days, the Harvard Crimson football team hosted its first home game on Friday night at Harvard Stadium. From beginning to end, the Crimson left no doubt. Controlling the play and putting on a show for the Crimson faithful, routing Ivy League foe Brown 49-17. The victory was Harvard football head coach Tim Murphy’s 180th, setting the record for most wins at an…

Harvard Preview: Brown Bears (0-1) at Harvard Crimson (1-0)

September 24, 2021

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Harvard proved last Saturday showed that the two year layoff did not affect them as they rolled over Georgetown 44-9. Sophomore Charlie Dean got the start for the Crimson and completed 10-19 passes for 94 yards and two touchdown passes. The start was surprising but Dean gives the Crimson more balance on offense because of his ability to push the ball down field vertically. Running back Aaron Shampklin ran all…

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