{
  "id": 11827772,
  "title": "Harvard beats Colgate 20-17 on a game-winning Hail Mary that included a lateral for the touchdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/harvard-beats-colgate-20-17-on-a-game-winning-hail-mary-that-included",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T02:52:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/harvard-beats-colgate-20-17-on-a-game-winning-hail-mary-that-included-a-lateral-for-the-touchdown-025230800.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday night, Harvard's football team secured a thrilling 20-17 victory over Colgate with a last-second Hail Mary pass that included a lateral. Tight end Teigan Pelletier caught Charlie Smith's lengthy throw near the opponent's end zone, but as it became clear he wouldn't reach the goal line, he tossed the ball back to wide receiver Nate Bailey. Bailey sprinted to the left corner of the end zone, where a touchdown was secured. This play mirrored a similar move by Randy Moss in 2003 against the Denver Broncos. The win marked Harvard's third straight victory, giving them a perfect 3-0 record on the season. Colgate, meanwhile, fell to 4-2. The Crimson now aim to return to the FCS playoffs for a second consecutive year, having previously made the postseason last season before losing a narrow first-round game to Yale.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Harvard defeats Colgate 20-17 in dramatic Hail Mary play",
    "Teigan Pelletier catches lateral touchdown near end zone",
    "First win of season for Crimson, Colgate drops to 4-2"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Harvard's third straight win propels them to a perfect 3-0 record, positioning them to make a second consecutive FCS playoff appearance and avenging last season's first-round loss.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}