Review of Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) by Mike E — 28 Nov 2008

As good a sports doc as I've ever seen. I don't even like football, and I found this game exciting.

This review of Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) was written by Mike E on 28 Nov 2008.

Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 has generally received positive reviews.

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