Early in the first quarter of Saturday afternoon’s game against Princeton, Yale defensive back Brandon Benn notched his first interception of the season when he came down with a throw from Blake Stenstrom. Not only was it Stenstrom’s first pick since late September, it also ended a 13-play drive that seemed like it was going to result in a score.
It was plays like that... whether they were uncharacteristic on the Tigers’ part or simply well-executed on the Bulldogs’ part... that kept Yale in the game long enough to upend the Ivy League standings and knock Princeton from its lofty perch atop the conference.