'Fingergate' Sparked By Bel Air Athlete At Harvard Football Game

BOSTON, MD — The Harvard-Yale rivalry got even more heated over the weekend, with the flip of a finger. At the heart of what has since been dubbed "Fingergate" was a Harford County athlete.

Devin Darrington, of Bel Air, who used to play for John Carroll, is a running back for the Harvard Crimson.

During the fourth quarter of the game on Saturday, Nov. 17, Darrington scored a touchdown that was taken off the scoreboard after a referee flagged him on the grounds of "unsportsmanlike conduct" for taunting.

The flick of Darrington's digit set off a speculation spree, with Yahoo Sports, the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, USA Today, The Washington Post, ESPN and others taking off and running with the seemingly unsportsmanlike gesture.

But upon review, the finger that Darrington raised as he charged into the end zone was his index finger, according to Sports Illustrated. The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post later issued corrections.

UPDATE: Not the middle finger -- the index! @jasongay talks to the Harvard Crimson photographer who got a huge scoop on a strange play at Harvard-Yale football game https://t.co/XqhgmzKuji
— WSJ Sports (@WSJSports) November 18, 2018

No matter which finger Darrington used, Harvard Coach Tim Murphy told CBS News that he "was wrong" and the ref made "the right call."

Darrington, meanwhile, went on two score two touchdowns that helped the Crimson maintain their lead and triumph over the Bulldogs, 45-27.

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— The Harvard Crimson (@thecrimson) November 18, 2018

Pictured, Devin Darrington #36 of the Harvard Crimson reacts with teammates after scoring a touchdown during a game against the Yale Bulldogs at Fenway Park on Nov. 17, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)