Harvard Football Unbeaten After Strong Victory Over Columbia
Xaviah Bascon rushed for two touchdowns, while Seamus Gilmartin caught two touchdown passes from Jaden Craig as Harvard defeated Columbia 31-14 on Friday.
Harvard's Impressive Season Stats
- Harvard improved to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in Ivy League play, the first time since 2015 and 2016 respectively.
- The team has matched its total wins from each of the last two seasons already.
- The Crimson have won seven straight road games, the longest active streak in the nation.
Game Highlights
Bascon opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run to finish an 80-yard, 10-play drive. He added a second touchdown just before halftime.
“Bascon opened the scoring with a 1-yard rush to cap a 10-play, 80-yard scoring drive for the Crimson,” the report noted.
Quarterback Jaden Craig connected with Seamus Gilmartin twice for touchdowns in the second quarter. One score followed an interception by Columbia’s Chase Goodwin, which Jack Donahoe returned to the 2-yard line.
Columbia's Struggles and Late Scores
- Columbia’s opening drive ended with a missed field goal.
- Most of their drives resulted in punts, interceptions, or halftime.
- The Lions scored their first points early in the fourth quarter on a pass from Goodwin to Titus Evans.
- They added another touchdown and a two-point conversion later but failed on an onside kick attempt.
“After a missed field goal on the opening drive for the Lions, every drive ended in either a punt, an interception, or the end of the half,” the article stated.
Columbia fell to 1-7 overall and 0-5 in the Ivy League.
Summary: Harvard continues its dominant season with strong offense and defense, extending winning streaks and matching recent successful campaigns.
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