There was a show of force in New Haven as extra security was brought out for the 132nd playing of “The Game” on Saturday.
In the end, Harvard beat Yale 38-19 in the Yale Bowl. New Haven police reported no major problems.
Tens of thousands of people were expected to show up and watch the Yale-Harvard football rivalry.
About 130 officers kept a watchful eye on the crowd.
More than 60,000 fans were expected to pack the Bowl to watch the Game.
But first they had to pass through what was called enhanced security measures.
“It makes a lot of people feel better knowing there’s a lot of security here for precautionary measures, have it be the terrorist attacks that happened in Paris or you know issues that have been happening on Yale’s campus over the last couple weeks,” says John Carideo of New Milford.
Fans had been told to arrive as early as two hours before kickoff and to be prepared for long security lines.
They were warned not to bring bags.
While the governor said there was no known threat, police and Yale said the extra security was all in an effort to provide comfort and ensure the safety of everyone.
“I believe they’re taking every precaution given the events that are taking place around the world and I understand it. It’s a little bit of an inconvenience but for the safety of all of us it’s important,” Darrin Steinmann, of Cincinnati, Ohio, said.
