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The first Bulldog play of the third overtime saw another turnover, this one the interception by defensive tackle Michael Berg off a tipped pass—the first pick of his entire football career.
On the first play of the first extra frame, the Bulldogs fumbled and defensive back Steve Williams recovered, and a conservative drive saw Harvard line up for what looked to be the game-winning field goal by kicker Matt Schindel.
A performance that hinged on turnovers, momentum swings, and a stellar defensive effort helped propel the Harvard football team (7-3, 5-2 Ivy) to its fifth straight win over Yale (4-6, 4-3) in a memorable 30-24 triple-overtime victory in New Haven, Conn.
That mistake was almost made again by Bulldog players during the second overtime. Quarterback Liam O’Hagan’s would-be touchdown pass fell short of his intended receiver—just short enough for a Yale defender to intercept it in the endzone. Two plays later...
“The two defensive takeaways we had at the end were like something I’ve never seen before,” Murphy said.