The Toreros were unable to mount a comeback as Scales scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to give the Crimson 21 fourth-quarter points and a 28-13 win.
The second of those two touchdowns was a career-long 66-yard run set up by strong blocking as the running back went untouched into the end zone to seal the victory.
“When it opens up like that, you got to take advantage of the opportunity,” Scales said of the run. “As long as we keep that attack mode on offense, we are going to be successful.”
Scales finished the day with a career-high 173 yards rushing to go with two touchdowns. The senior also set a career-high in yards per rush, averaging 9.1 yards on each of his 19 carries.
The win was Harvard’s 12th straight in home openers.
—Staff writer Jacob D. H. Feldman can be reached at jacobfeldman@college.harvard.edu.