Word: bulldoggedly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...tied for first in the Ivy, Yale appeared to have this game wrapped up, leading 24-10. But Yale quickly discovered that no lead would be safe with quarterback James Perry at Brown's helm. Perry led the Bears on consecutive scoring drives in the fourth quarter, cutting the Bulldog lead...
...Yale ended its nine-year losing streak against Dartmouth in dominant fashion, as the Bulldogs compiled 512 yards of total offense and held the Big Green to just 152 yards. Walland threw for 287 yards and rushed for another 49, receiver Eric Johnson caught nine passes for 117 yards, and Bartholomew rushed for 109 yards on 21 carries to lead the Bulldog offense...
...Harvard defense is unable to rise to the occasion against the unique threats posed by Walland and the Bulldog passing game, there will be even more pressure on Wilford and the Crimson receivers to step up and help out the defense...
...However, the 1999 season has made for a different scenario--going into the last game of the season, it is Yale who is looking to walk off with the Ivy championship. Deadlocked at the top with Brown at 5-1, Yale is hoping for a Bear loss and a Bulldog win to capture the Ivy title outright. Harvard could play the role of the spoiler, however such circumstances do not play into Menick's motivations...
...Bulldog Head Coach Joe Sidlecki is certainly grateful for Harvard's strict admissions standards. He also vividly recalls The Game as well. Despite the 17-7 loss, a fitting end to a 1-9 season and his first year in charge of the Elis, he knew he had himself a quarterback for the future...