Football
Penn football's Justin Watson gets set to boost NFL hopes at collegiate All-Star game
Over 100 NFL hopefuls will take the field Saturday in the East-West Shrine Game, the longest-running annual college football all-star game. Watson — who is Penn’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and all-purpose yards — is one of 13 wide receivers hoping to stand out this weekend in St. Petersburg, Fla. He is one of seven on the roster for the East Team.
Former Director of Penn Football Operations James Urban hired as Ravens' quarterback coach
On Friday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens announced that they had hired James Urban, who served as Penn’s Director of Football Operations from 2000 to 2003, as their quarterbacks’ coach, effective immediately.
Former Penn quarterback Alek Torgersen signs with Detroit Lions
This comes after a rough start to Torgerson's career in the NFL. Penn’s star quarterback was cut by the Washington Redskins just a month after signing for their practice squad in September.
Penn football's Justin Watson's NFL hopes get a boost with invitation to collegiate showcase
Watson was invited to compete in the 93rd East-West Shrine Game, an annual all-star game featuring top college players from schools in the Eastern US and the Western US.
Penn football releases 2018 schedule, including major change to rivalry weekend
Finishing with four consecutive victories, Penn football was rolling at the end of the 2017 season. And now, the time to look ahead to 2018 is officially here.
Penn football players continued to battle for NFL roster spots in 2017
While multiple former Quakers have been bouncing around preseason and practice squads for the past few years, the past year represented the program’s best chance in decades to land skill players in high-profile spots.
Here are the moments that made 2017 a crazy year for Penn Athletics
With various teams engaging in some instant classic battles, the Quakers have given fans a wild range of emotions throughout the calendar year, with the lone constant being thorough entertainment across the board.
Penn football's Watson, Miller miss out on Ivy League Player of the Year awards
Instead, the offensive award went to senior Princeton quarterback Chad Kanoff, while Yale’s senior linebacker Matthew Oplinger won Defensive Player of the Year.
This one minor statistic might show why Penn football didn't defend its Ivy League title
Every game that Penn football won against NCAA Division I opponents this season had something in common: they all featured at least one crucial stop in the red zone.
Justin Watson, Nick Miller of Penn football named as Ivy League Player of the Year finalists
On Tuesday, the Ivy League announced the finalists for its Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards. Senior wide receiver Justin Watson was named a finalist for the offensive award and junior linebacker Nick Miller was nominated for the defensive honor.
Watson, Vecchio lead way as Penn football racks up All-Ivy awards
Penn football’s epic late-season surge ultimately couldn’t secure its third straight season of Ivy League title glory, but the Red and Blue had no such shortcomings with individual hardware. The Ivy League released its 2017 All-Ivy selections Tuesday afternoon, and the Quakers were thoroughly represented with 14 total picks.
Penn football's Justin Watson named finalist for FCS Most Outstanding Player
Watson, for the second year in a row, was just named one of 25 finalists for the prestigious Walter Payton Award, presented each year to the Most Outstanding Player in FCS Football.
Justin Watson finishes legendary career in style, earning one final DP Sports' Player of the Week
Watson torched Cornell’s defense to lift the Quakers to a thrilling 29-22 victory and earned one last DP Sports' Player of the Week award in the process.
Nowlan | No matter the results, Penn football's 2017 season was one amazing ride
Penn football may very well win more games in 2018. One thing, however, is guaranteed: the Red and Blue will not have a more entertaining season than they did this year.
Last-second goal-line stand boosts Penn football to wild win over Cornell in season finale
Now that’s how you clinch a winning record. On Saturday, Penn football defeated Cornell, 29-22, in a thriller at Franklin Field.
Swamis Week 10: #LastOneFastOne
Before we say auf Wiedersehen to Swamis 2017, we must give thanks.
Penn football looks to give seniors one last win against Cornell to end season
Saturday could be senior captain Louis Vecchio's last game for the Red and Blue, but his story isn't over just quite yet.
Jack Soslow and Jay Cammon Jr. rack up Ivy League Player of the Week awards for Penn football
With the way things played out during Penn football's 23-6 win over Harvard this past weekend, it's no surprise that some hardware is headed the Quakers' way. And it's even less surprising that Penn's two award winners did their work on defense and special teams.
Career-high 181 rushing yards makes Tre Solomon the DP Sports' Player of the Week
Dominating an outmatched Harvard defensive front all afternoon long, senior running back Tre Solomon put up a career-high 181 rushing yards on only 15 carries against Harvard, propelling Penn to a 23-6 win and comfortably earning honors as the DP Sports Player of the Week.