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Columbia tailback Jonathan Reese entered the game with an Ivy League leading 14 touchdowns. Yale's defense held Reese to a mere 86 yards and more importantly kept Reese out of the Elis' endzone. Yale safety Ryan LoProto did his part on the defensive end, returning two interceptions for touchdowns...
On a day with wind gusts up to 45 mph, Yale's balanced offense took over. Elis quarterback Peter Lee threw for only 169 yards on 15-of-20 passing, but connected for four touchdowns on the day.
The weather certainly played a part in the game's development, and the Elis were the first to benefit.
But the wind also worked against Yale during the day. After its first touchdown, Yale was unable to convert an extra point thanks to the gusting wind. But three downs later the wind set up an Elis touchdown when the Lions could only manage a 14-yard punt.
Yale took over on the Columbia 27 and Lee capped a six-play drive with a two-yard TD pass to tight end Jeff Dittman. The Elis later cracked the game open on 67-yard and 17-yard interception returns for touchdowns by LoProto. Yale plays at Brown and then...