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Harvard's 27-0 blowout loss to Cornell last weekend, however, escapes such easy consolation. Although coming into the game with three tough losses to very good teams (Princeton 12-18, Colgate 6-22, Lehigh 13-35), the Big Red could never be confused with William and Mary in the talent department. In fact, Cornell matched up very well with Harvard on paper, a fact leading oddsmakers to guess that the game would be close, perhaps even to Harvard's advantage...
Last year at The Stadium, the Harvard football team gave Cornell a gridiron gift: Turnovers and shoddy defense turned a once-close game into a 31-13 blowout in the Big Red's favor...
This season, the Leopards have again gotten off to a solid start. In their first game, they knocked off traditional Patriot League doormat Bucknell (31-14) in customary blowout fashion (the Leopards beat the Bison 49-7 last season). In their second game, they edged out independent and mediocre Buffalo (29-15). But in their last game, they were tagged by Ivy power Princeton...
While Harvard clinched its seventh straight Ivy League title with last week's blowout, this game has even bigger implications...
...third race, the Harvard second boat defeated Northeastern in what seemed like a blowout in comparison to the other events. Harvard registered a time of 5:49.25, finishing a whole .72 seconds ahead of Northeastern...