Yale Ends Princeton’s Bid for Perfection with 24-20 Win

Photo by Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesEarly 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. With only one week to go, Yale…