Dartmouth opens season with 35-13 win over Valparaiso

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Nick Howard ran for a pair of touchdowns, Zack Bair had a career day on the ground and Dartmouth opened its season with a 35-13 victory over Valparaiso. The two-time defending Ivy League champions were a preseason pick with Harvard as co-favorites for this season. Dartmouth has won 12 straight season openers — the longest active streak in the FCS — and 20 nonconference games in a row. Howard only had 85 yards passing as the Big Green stayed on the ground, rushing for 308 yards, led by Bair’s 169 on 16 carries, including a score.