{
  "id": 9888961,
  "title": "Charlie Smith throws 2 touchdown passes to help Harvard hold off Brown 14-10 in Ivy League opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/charlie-smith-throws-2-touchdown-passes-to-help-harvard-hold-off",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T02:21:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/25/charlie-smith-throws-2-touchdown-passes-to-help-harvard-hold-off-brown-14-10-in-ivy-league-opener"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Providence, R.I. (AP) — Charlie Smith contributed two touchdown passes in the first half, helping Harvard defeat Brown 14-10 in an Ivy League opener on Friday night. The Crimson, ranked 21st in the Championship Subdivision for the Championship Subdivision, defeated the Bears 14-10. Smith completed 30 of 37 passes for 205 yards with an interception, leading Harvard to a 7-0 advantage after the first quarter. Xaden Benson intercepted James Murphy to set up a short scoring drive, and Smith delivered a 4-yard touchdown pass to Teigan Pelletier, extending the lead to 14-0 at halftime. Smith again scored a touchdown via a 15-play, 86-yard drive, ending with a 4-yard toss to Pelletier, giving Harvard a 14-0 halftime lead. Max Malo intercepted Smith's third pass in the third quarter, resulting in a 48-yard field goal by Drew Crabtree for Brown. Jackson Bennett had a 29-yard touchdown run, bringing the score to 14-10 for the Bears with 8:16 remaining. Benson intercepted Murphy once more, two plays after the two-minute warning, and Harvard took control at the Bears’ 39-yard line. They managed to run out the clock, sealing a 14-10 victory for Harvard. Murphy completed 18 of 24 passes for 121 yards, while Brown recorded a 1-1 season record. Harvard has secured 10 of the last 11 victories against Brown and maintains a series record of 92-31-2, dating back to 1893.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Charlie Smith threw two touchdown passes in the first half.",
    "Harvard defeated Brown 14-10 in Ivy League opener.",
    "Max Malo intercepted Smith's third pass, leading to a field goal."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Harvard's win cements its recent dominance over Brown, extending its streak of 10 victories in 11 meetings, and gets its Ivy League season off to a winning start.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}