Yale quarterback Dante Reno throws four touchdown passes as the Bulldogs defeat Merrimack on Saturday, Oct. 3. The performance comes one day after the death of his father, Tony Reno, who also served as his coach.
According to multiple outlets, Reno frames the game as a tribute. Yahoo Sports and the New York Post both report that Reno uses the matchup to honor his father. The Athletic adds context about Reno’s availability, saying he missed the previous week’s game with an arm injury but says there is “no chance” he would sit out Saturday.
While outlets emphasize the emotional motivation behind the display, they also converge on the key facts: Reno starts and plays, throws four TDs, and Yale wins against Merrimack in his first game following Tony Reno’s death.
