CAMBRIDGE (AP) — Cooper Barkate caught the go-ahead landing with 45 seconds left and Harvard stopped a two-point conversion try on the ultimate play of the sport to beat Holy Cross 35-34 on Saturday.
Harvard led 27-7 with 2:02 left within the third quarter earlier than Holy Cross scored 21 straight factors to take a 28-27 lead with 1:44 left.
Harvard nearly began its last drive on the 11-yard line after the officers dominated a kickoff returner didn’t sign for a good catch. However the name on the sphere was reversed on assessment.
Barkate secured back-to-back catches of 20-plus yards to get close to midfield. After his 18-yard landing catch, Xaviah Bascon took a shovel move into the tip zone for the two-point conversion to make it 35-28.
Holy Cross marched down the sphere and had a couple of possibilities to win it within the closing seconds. Byron Shipman’s finish zone catch with 25 seconds left was disallowed for offensive move interference.
Justin Shorter then snared a tipped Hail Mary try however the nostril of the soccer hit the turf earlier than he was in a position to safe it. The play was reviewed and the officers put one second again on the clock.
Joe Pesansky escaped stress and located TE Jacob Petersen over the center for a landing as time expired. Regardless of having 246 yards dashing on the day, Holy Cross opted to move it on the two-point conversion try and win it and Pesansky’s throw went by the arms of Shorter.
Jaden Craig completed 20 of 25 for 257 yards and three touchdowns for Harvard (4-1).
Pesansky additionally threw for 3 touchdowns and 277 yards for Holy Cross (3-5). Jayden Clerveaux rushed for 165 yards and two scores, and Max Mosey made six catches for 149 yards and two TDs.
