Harvard opens a hundred and fiftieth season with a bang, defeats St. Thomas 45-13

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The Crimson has gained 17 of its final 19 video games in opposition to nonconference opponents.

Harvard is 12-0 in its final 12 season openers which have occurred at house. Carlin Stiehl for The Boston Globe

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BOSTON (AP) — Quarterback Charles Deprima ran for 113 yards and was certainly one of 4 gamers who scored dashing touchdowns for Harvard because the Crimson opened their a hundred and fiftieth season of soccer with a 45-13 victory over St. Thomas of Minnesota on Saturday.

Harvard led 31-0 at halftime and the rating reached 38-0 earlier than the Tommies obtained on the board halfway by means of the third quarter.

Deprima was solely 7 of 18 passing for 92 yards and a landing however the Crimson totaled 255 yards dashing. Shane McLaughlin opened the scoring with a 79-yard run and completed with 96 yards. Jaden Craig and Isaiah Abbey additionally scored dashing touchdowns.

Ty Bartrum had a 96-yard interception return for an additional Harvard rating and Deprima’s landing run went for 69 yards.

St. Thomas (1-2), which was shut out by South Dakota 24-0 final week, went six full quarters with no level earlier than Hope Adabayo scored on a 2-yard run. Andrew McElroy had 114 yards on six catches.

Harvard is 12-0 in its final 12 season openers which have occurred at house and has gained 17 of its final 19 video games in opposition to nonconference opponents.