Word: undefeatedness
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Yale was thought to be dangerous, a potential spoiler of Harvard’s undefeated season and streak of recent Game successes. The Bulldogs were riding high after a convincing win over Princeton. They had a formidable threat in their backfield, a talented wide receiver and a strong line.
In 1906, a 10-0 Harvard squad faced its rival in its season finale. A rowdy New Haven crowd willed the Bulldogs to a 6-0 victory—ending the 1906 team’s hopes for an undefeated season.
Since then, due partly to a reduced schedule and a high level of parity in the Ivy League, no Crimson squad has won 10 games. Not only would a win against Yale break that streak—it would allow the Harvard seniors to bookend their collegiate careers with undefeated...
And then, there’s always the fact that even if Yale were able to defy all odds and climb that insurmountable last rung on the ladder of success, it would still pale in comparison to its Cantabrigian rival. Though sometimes it takes the fun out of competition, we...
The book becomes particularly important with The Crimson’s so-far undefeated and titled season coming to a close this Saturday with the 121st Game. While Corbett refuses to give his prediction for fear of jinxing The Game, he does advise readers to keep an eye out for...