It happened at Rhode Island in the season opener, then at home against New Hampshire and Yale. This time, Harvard spoiled another spirited HC comeback, squandering a two-TD lead in the fourth quarter before barely holding off the Crusaders, 35-34, at Harvard Stadium.

Holy Cross quarterback Joe Pesansky had just fired a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jacob Petersen as time expired, but forced the 2-point conversion into a tight window, and Damien Henderson was all over the coverage. The Crimson escaped with a 35-34 victory at Harvard Stadium.

Even Harvard head coach Andrew Aurich could barely watch the final seconds of the Crimson’s heart-stopping 35-34 victory over Holy Cross on Saturday. “I’m not gonna make it 30 years like Coach Murphy with those games like that,

The Crusaders drew within one on the final play of regulation but elected to go for the win and came up short. The post Harvard survives late rally, beats Holy Cross 35-34 after 2-point conversion stop appeared first on Boston.

Cooper Barkate caught the go-ahead touchdown with 45 seconds left and Harvard stopped a two-point conversion attempt on the final play of the game to beat Holy Cross 35-34 on Saturday. Harvard led 27-7 with 2:02 left in the third quarter before Holy Cross scored 21 straight points to take a 28-27