Harvard's Smith connects with Bailey for last-second win over Colgate
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 4:01 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Charlie Smith threw for 369 yards and two touchdowns as Harvard defeated Colgate 20-17 on October 3. With four seconds to play and trailing 17-14, Smith completed a Hail Mary pass to tight end Teigan Pelletier, who lateraled to Nate Bailey for the winning score. Bailey recorded 197 receiving yards, the highest for a Crimson player since 2012. Colgate had taken a late lead with a touchdown pass from Jake Stearney to Matt Fogler. Harvard remains unbeaten this season and is ranked 20th in the Stats Perform poll, while Colgate, now 4-2, was ranked 22nd.
- •Harvard improves to 3-0 this season.
- •Colgate drops to 4-2 after the loss.
- •Smith's two touchdown passes led the comeback.
- •Bailey's 197 receiving yards mark a career high.
- •Next games: Colgate hosts Georgetown, Harvard visits Cornell.
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — Smith completes Hail Mary to Bailey on the final play to lead Harvard past Colgate 20-17
"(AP) — Charlie Smith threw for 369 yards and two touchdowns and Harvard stunned Colgate 20-17 on the last play of the game on Saturday.Trailing 17-14 with four seconds left at the Colgate 44-yard line, Smith drifted to his left and heaved a pass that was caught at the 5 by tight end Teigan Pelletier.
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