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Smith, Flannery spark the offense and defense does the rest in Harvard's 30-7 win over Holy Cross
Smith completed 19 of 32 passes and Harvard held Holy Cross scoreless in the second half after building a 13-7 halftime lead.
Sophomore quarterback Charlie Smith threw for 297 yards and freshman wildcat quarterback Kise Flannery ran for two touchdowns as Harvard defeated The Crusaders 30-7 on Saturday in CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
Playing through 25-mile-per-hour gusts and wind chill temperatures south of 40 degrees, the Crimson established a 13-7 halftime lead on a 1-yard Flannery touchdown run and two 37-yard field goals from Kieran Corr.
Smith completed 19 of 32 passes, connecting on a 67-yard touchdown bomb to freshman wide receiver Henry Shoemaker, who finished with 83 yards and three receptions.
Harvard's defense clamped down in the second half, limiting The Crusaders to 112 yards and two interceptions, with defensive backs Austin Jake-Guillory and Jack Donahoe securing those turnovers.
The Crimson returns home next Saturday to face Princeton in Ivy League action, while Holy Cross hosts Bucknell; Harvard leads the all-time series 49-26-2.