{
  "id": 17326038,
  "title": "Saunier, Best-Alston help Dartmouth beat Harvard 24-14, move into tie atop Ivy League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/saunier-best-alston-help-dartmouth-beat-harvard-24-14-move-into-tie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T02:33:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/saunier-best-alston-help-dartmouth-023344368.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Grayson Saunier led Dartmouth to a 24-14 victory over Harvard on Friday night, as the Big Green extended their winning streak to four games. Saunier threw for two touchdowns and added 107 yards rushing on 18 carries. Cameron Best-Alston contributed two interceptions for Dartmouth. The win marked Dartmouth's first victory over Harvard in 23 games. Harvard, currently ranked No. 13 in the Stats Perform Top 25, had won 13 straight games in October, dating back to the 2023 season. Xaden Benson had three interceptions for Harvard and set a new record with nine interceptions in a single season. Dartmouth's defense recorded all 10 of its interceptions in the past three games. Despite facing setbacks, Harvard's Kise Flannery had one rushing touchdown, but was stopped for no gain on a fourth-and-one. Dartmouth responded with a 7-minute drive that resulted in a 30-yard field goal by Owen Zalc, bringing the score to 24-14. Dylan Elder and Nick Lemon each scored touchdowns for Harvard, while Charlie Smith completed 23 of 37 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns, along with five interceptions. Harvard will next host Columbia on November 7, while Dartmouth travels to Princeton on the same date.",
  "summary": "(AP) — Grayson Saunier threw two touchdown passes and added 107 yards rushing and a TD on 18 carries, Cameron Best-Alston had two of Dartmouth's five interceptions, and the Big Green beat Harvard 24-14 on Friday night to move into a tie atop the Ivy League standings. Dartmouth (4-3, 3-1) snapped a four-game skid against the Crimson, beating them for just the fourth time in the last 23 games.",
  "key_points": [
    "Grayson Saunier leads Dartmouth to 24-14 win over Harvard.",
    "Cameron Best-Alston secures two interceptions for Dartmouth.",
    "Harvard sets new record with nine interceptions in a single season."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Saunier, Best-Alston help Dartmouth beat Harvard 24-14, move into tie atop Ivy League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/saunier-best-alston-help-dartmouth-beat-harvard-24-14-move-into-tie-17328476",
        "published": "2026-10-31T02:37:50.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}