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Penn football: So you're saying there's a chance?
Penn football is in trouble after falling to 0-2 with a loss to Columbia. But, in the grand scheme of the Ivy title hunt, are the Quakers down for the count, or are their backs simply against the wall?
Papazekos | Call it what it is: a quarterback controversy
Priore has shied away from calling Penn's situation a quarterback controversy. He insisted instead that it was merely a quarterback competition. Now there is no doubt.
At halftime, Penn football leads Columbia, 14-7
At halftime, the Quakers lead the Lions 14-7.
SWAMIS Week Five: It's a Trap Game!
Reader, have you ever heard the tragedy of Darth Bagnoli the Wise?
Looking to rebound from a crushing defeat, Penn football gets set to face red-hot Columbia
Penn (2-2, 0-1 Ivy) visit Columbia (4-0, 1-0) on Saturday in a critically important bounce back opportunity. Penn has a twenty-game winning streak against the Lions, and the Quakers hope to continue this trend this weekend.
Buffalo Bills sign former Penn football player Ryan O'Malley
On Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills announced that former Penn football captain and tight end Ryan O’Malley had been signed to the team’s practice squad. The announcement comes just a day after Bills tight end Charles Clay underwent left knee surgery, which is expected to keep Clay sidelined for multiple weeks.
Mills the indefatigable: meet Penn football's senior engineer who rarely sleeps
Mills only has six games left before he becomes a full-time engineer. He’ll undoubtedly leave an impact on each one.
Penn football struggles to overcome injuries in 42-21 loss to Central Connecticut State
Penn football struggled for all but 10 glorious minutes against Central Connecticut State (CCSU) in a 42-21 loss. Injuries and sloppy play made it hard for the Quakers (2-2, 0-1 Ivy) to get anything going.
Former Penn quarterback Alek Torgersen cut by the Washington Redskins
The move adds yet another bump in Torgersen’s road as he continues to seek out his break into the National Football League.
Which Penn athletics team has the best chance to capture Ivy glory?
With so many contenders, our staff faces off to debate: Which team has the best chance to finish the fall as an Ivy League Champion?
Papazekos | Penn football might be down, but they're certainly not out
Beyond the raw emotional reaction of losing on a walk-off touchdown on national television, Penn’s performance left something to be desired. Coach Ray Priore rightly credited Dartmouth for a well-played game, but the loss highlighted weaknesses in the Quakers' squad that had not been made evident in the non-conference slate.
Penn football loses on the last play to Dartmouth in Friday night heartbreaker
Two plays in the last five minutes — one on each end of the field — made the difference between Penn football and Dartmouth as the Quakers came out on the wrong side of a 16-13 loss under the Friday night lights of Franklin Field.
HALFTIME RECAP: Penn football trails Dartmouth in Ivy League opener, 10-7
The Quakers trail Dartmouth at halftime of their Ivy League opener, 10-7.
SWAMIS Week Three: A clean slate in the empty void
Did I lie to you all last week, when I went against my 15 fellow Swamis and said Penn would lose? I wouldn't call myself a liar, but I wouldn't call myself a truther.
Penn football has found its secret weapon, and it's going to keep using it
Penn football’s running backs have stepped up after senior and 2016 first-team All-Ivy selection Tre Solomon left in the first quarter of the season opener with an apparent ankle injury.
At 2-0, Penn football heads into Friday night date with Dartmouth at full steam
With parity in the Ancient Eight arguably the highest in recent memory, a single play could spell the difference between a championship and fourth place. Penn’s next opponent, Dartmouth, gave a great example of this last week.
Food, football, and fun: Penn Athletics to host Fan Fest this Friday
Penn Athletics will be hosting their first Fan Fest of the season this Friday before the Red and Blue’s Ivy League opener again Dartmouth. The event will take place from 5-7 p.m. at Shoemaker Green, which is the green field right in front of the Palestra, and right next to DRL (David Rittenhouse Laboratory).
Penn football sees not one, but two players take home weekly honors
After defeating Lehigh 65-47 for its second win of the season, Penn saw not just one, but two of its players win conference-wide recognition. Sophomore running back Karekin Brooks was named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week and junior linebacker Nick Miller was named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week.
As Penn football enters Ivy play, here's a look at the rest of the Ancient Eight
As of now, Yale and Harvard sit atop the conference with 1-0 records in the Ancient Eight, while Dartmouth, Penn, Princeton, and Columbia all are 2-0, but have yet to start conference play. Brown and Cornell currently sit in last place, each with 0-1 conference records.