Harvard defeats Colgate with late lateral Hail Mary touchdown
Harvard football defeated Colgate 20-17 on Saturday night following a dramatic Hail Mary sequence that included a lateral pass.
FTMQ News, written by our newsroom0 views
Harvard University defeated Colgate University 20-17 on Saturday night after completing a Hail Mary touchdown sequence as time expired, Yahoo Sports and ClutchPoints reported. The dramatic play shocked Colgate and their head coach Curt Fitzpatrick in one of the most remarkable finishes of the college football season. [1][2]
According to Yahoo Sports, the winning play involved Harvard wide receiver Nate Bailey, who executed a lateral pass to secure the victory. The late touchdown allowed the Crimson to steal the win in the closing moments of the contest. [1]
The Harvard Crimson football team represents Harvard University in the Ivy League during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS season. The team plays home games at Harvard Stadium in Boston under third year head coach Andrew Aurich. [4]
Desperation passing plays at the end of football games are historically rare. In the National Football League, former wide receiver Randy Moss played 14 seasons, while a famous 2024 play known as the Hail Maryland saw Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels complete a tipped final pass to defeat the Chicago Bears 18-15. [3][5]
In short
- Harvard defeated Colgate 20-17 on Saturday night.
- The winning touchdown came on a Hail Mary play involving a lateral by wide receiver Nate Bailey.
- Curt Fitzpatrick is the head coach for Colgate.
- Andrew Aurich is the head coach for the 2026 Harvard football team.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Harvard WR goes full-on Randy Moss on lateral Hail Mary TD vs. ColgateYahoo Sports, 16h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Harvard WR goes full-on Randy Moss on lateral Hail Mary TD vs. ColgateClutchPoints, 17h ago
Background
- [3]Hail Maryland on Wikipedia
- [4]2026 Harvard Crimson football team on Wikipedia
- [5]Randy Moss on Wikipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 5 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
Related from FTMQ News
Earlier reports of ours on the same people and subjects.
- San Jose State Beats Hawaii 20 to 16 Behind Quarterback Luke WeaverSports, 15h ago
- South Alabama defeats Louisiana Monroe in Sun Belt openerSports, 18h ago
- Milwaukee Brewers edge San Diego Padres in controversial NLDS openerSports, 17h ago
- Minnesota Defeats Michigan 20-14 in 100th Battle for Little Brown JugSports, 1d ago
More in Sports
- Marc Marquez Wins Japanese Grand Prix to Cut Championship Lead to Two Points14h ago
- Kieron Bowie scores first Scotland goal following World Cup omission14h ago
- Wakefield Trinity to Hold Open Top Bus Parade Following Grand Final Win15h ago
- Aryna Sabalenka eliminated from China Open by Nikola Bartunkova15h ago
- San Jose State Beats Hawaii 20 to 16 Behind Quarterback Luke Weaver15h ago
- Natalia Silva Defeats Wang Cong to Win Vacant UFC Flyweight Title15h ago
Get the day in one email
Reports like this one, the top news of the last 24 hours, every morning. Free, one email a day; readers can comment under every report.
By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. Unsubscribe any time.
Comments
Loading
Join the conversation
Comments are open to readers of our daily email: the top news of the last 24 hours, every morning, free. Sign up and the comment box opens.
Already on the list? Enter the same address and we will send a sign-in link.
By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. Unsubscribe any time.