Yale 40, Georgetown 35: With the ball at the 1-yard line and only enough time for one play remaining, the Bulldogs, who trailed by one point, made an unorthodox decision: They went for the touchdown instead of attempting a game-winning field goal. The risk paid off, as quarterback Patrick Witt, a transfer student from Nebraska, found the end zone to give the hosts a victory. Witt also threw for 407 yards, completing 35 of 55 passes.
Brown 33, Stony Brook 30 (2 OT): The Bears scored 10 unanswered points to force overtime, getting six from a Mark Kachmer kickoff return. Brown running back Zach Tronti scored twice in overtime, the latter of which clinched victory after Stony Brook managed just a field goal in the second extra period. Joe Springer threw for 250 yards but was picked off three times.
Penn 19, Lafayette 14: League favorite Penn won its first season opener in four years, downing the Leopards with a second-half surge. Lafayette did not score an offensive touchdown, scoring in the first half on a blocked punt recovery and an interception return. Jon Saelinger picked off three passes for the Quakers, who found the end zone twice in the second half for the comeback victory. Princeton plays Lafayette in its home opener Saturday.
Harvard 34, Holy Cross 6: The Crimson, another of the preseason Ancient Eight favorites, made a strong statement to open the season with a thrashing of the highly regarded Crusaders. Harvard’s defense held the visitors scoreless until the final minute, picking off a pair of passes. Quarterback Andrew Hatch threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns, two of which were to wide receiver Chris Lorditch.
Dartmouth 43, Bucknell 20: The Bison opened the game with 13 unanswered points and led 20-9 at the half, but a second-half explosion led to an easy Big Green victory. Dartmouth running back Nick Schwieger ran for 216 yards and a pair of scores, while Connor Kempe threw for three more touchdowns.
Fordham 16, Columbia 9: The Rams were led to victory with 202 rushing yards. Quarterback Sean Brackett connected with wide receiver Mike Stephens for a 14-yard touchdown less than 2 minutes into the third quarter, but the Lions did not score again.
Wagner 41, Cornell 7: The Seahawks struck early and often, taking a 41-0 lead in the third quarter before cruising to a victory. Wagner quarterback Nick Doscher threw for 227 yards on just 11 attempts, while the Big Red allowed 325 more yards on the ground. Marcus Hendren ran for the only Cornell score.
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