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Ivy League to participate in the FCS playoffs beginning in 2025

December 18, 2024
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After a year-long process initiated by the Ivy League’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the Ivy League Council of Presidents has approved a proposal to participate in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs beginning next season. The announcement is great news both for the Ivy League and college football in New England. Four Ivy League programs reside in New England. Brown, Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale. All four can……

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Yale 34, Havard 29 — Bulldogs play spoiler, beat Crimson in “The Game”

November 23, 2024
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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff CAMBRIDGE — There’s nothing like beating your rival to end the season. For the Yale Bulldogs (7-3), their 34-29 victory over the Harvard Crimson (9-2) wasn’t just an opportunity to win their third straight game over their oldest foes, it was a chance to ruin the Crimson’s shot at clinching the Ivy League title outright for the first time since 2014. Instead, a relentless Bulldogs……

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Yale 38, Holy Cross 31 — Bulldogs edge Crusaders

September 21, 2024
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By Dante Iafrate NEFJ Correspondent WORCESTER — In a gritty, rain-soaked contest, Yale edged out Holy Cross 38-31 in a game down to the final seconds. It was a contest defined by resilience, as both teams dealt with injuries, momentum swings, and challenging weather conditions. For Yale, it came down to a gutsy drive in the closing moments, capped by Nathan Denney’s second rushing touchdown with just 12 seconds left…….

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3 things that stood out during Yale’s Ivy League Media Day appearance

August 13, 2024
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Yale has been on a roll in Ivy League football. The Bulldogs have won a share of the last two titles, and three of the last four completed seasons. This is a team that will contend again, and coach Tony Reno, linebacker Dean Shaffer, and tight end Ry Yates spoke at the Ivy League Media Day. Reno on the state of the program “We’re really fortunate at Yale. I think……

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Former Yale OT Jonathan Mendoza commits to Louisville

December 12, 2023
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    Former Yale left tackle Jonathan Mendoza has committed to Louisville as a grad transfer. Mendoza announced his commitment on Sunday on his social media accounts. The 6-foot-9 and 310-pounds, Mendoza was one of the best offensive linemen in the Ivy League this past season. He started all 10 games for the Bulldogs, making four starts at right guard and six at left tackle. Mendoza only allowed one sack,…

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