Harvard scores game-winning touchdown against Colgate on Hail Mary play
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 2:52 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Harvard defeated Colgate 20-17 on Saturday night in a dramatic finish in Hamilton, New York. With just four seconds left, Harvard tight end Teigan Pelletier caught a Hail Mary pass from Charlie Smith short of the end zone and lateraled to Nate Bailey, who scored the winning touchdown. The victory improved Harvard's record to 3-0 this season, while Colgate fell to 4-2. Both teams are vying for playoffs in their competitive divisions, with Harvard aiming for a return to the FCS playoffs after last year's appearance.
- •Harvard improves to 3-0 this season.
- •Colgate drops to 4-2 after the loss.
- •Teigan Pelletier's play involved a lateral to Nate Bailey.
- •Harvard aims for a second straight FCS playoff appearance.
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Harvard beats Colgate 20-17 on a game-winning Hail Mary that included a lateral for the touchdown
"If you're not going to make it into the end zone, you might as well make sure that you toss the ball to someone who can try to score.
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