Rainy Ivy League Opener
Harvard Defeats Brown 14-10 in a Rainy Ivy League Season Opener
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Harvard and Brown met in their Ivy League opener at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, renewing a rivalry that dates to 1893. Both teams entered 1-0, with Harvard coming off a 31-7 win and Brown a 17-10 victory. Before the game, analysts pointed to Harvard’s pass rush as a potential problem for Brown’s passing attack, though Harvard’s limited passing production raised questions about its ability to pull away. Brown ultimately lost 14-10 in the rainy Friday-night game.
Key Points
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The rivalry had been played 124 times before this matchup; Harvard won the previous year's meeting 41-7, holding Brown scoreless in the final three quarters.
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Brown quarterback James Murphy completed 26 of 38 passes for 343 yards in the Bears' opener, but Brown scored only 17 points and was shut out after halftime.
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Harvard defensive end Thomas O’Brien said the team’s message was to treat every opponent with the same respect; he also noted that Brown’s quarterback had been his high school quarterback and that this was their final college meeting.
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The Friday game was nationally televised on ESPN2, and its weekday timing could limit the number of Harvard students making the trip; the article expected students to travel to Providence by commuter rail.
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