Football
Penn football has a chance to step up at Yale
Though the Red and Blue have struggled with consistency so far this season, they still got the job done in their first two Ivy games. Yale has lost its last four games, but in order to avoid what coach Al Bagnoli called “a tale of two halves,” the Red and Blue will need to execute the full 60 minutes.
Penn and Yale quarterbacks took same path
Andrew Holland and Eric Williams graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 2008 and 2011, respectively, and while playing for the Wildcats, they both led their squads to Ohio state championships.
Phillips | Penn football needs to pick up the pace
Throughout the season, the Red and Blue have demonstrated the ability to mount comebacks late in games, and Saturday’s win fits that mold.
'Head Games' film brings attention to brain trauma in sports
A contingent of researchers — including several from the Penn community — came together to make “Head Games,” a documentary about brain trauma in sports.
Tony | Penn defense falters against inferior Lions
Penn’s inexplicable defensive collapse against Columbia’s last-ranked Ivy offense was alarming. The Lions moved the ball at will in the second half and racked up 475 total offensive yards in the game, almost 200 over its season average.
Penn football comes back to beat Columbia, 24-20
Trailing by three with 2:26 remaining on the game clock, Penn quarterback Billy Ragone led his team down the field, going 5-for-7 for 53 yards and finding senior running back Lyle Marsh in the end zone to give the Quakers a 24-20 win.
Penn football wideouts leading the charge
The threat of the pass is just what the doctor ordered against Columbia, since the Lions rank seventh in the Ancient Eight in pass defense efficiency.
Strong | Penn’s in the eye of the storm
Let’s just say this up front: The first four games of the Penn football schedule were rough.But here’s the good news: Columbia and Yale are up next.
Two Dans step up on defense for Penn football
After losing several key seniors following last season, defensive coordinator Ray Priore knew that some of his underclassmen would need to step in to fill their shoes. And just when duty called, Dan Wilk and Dan Davis emerged as stars of the Quakers’ young defense.Penn football players go from rivals to roommates
Freshmen Cameron Countryman and Dylan Muscat were fierce adversaries before they were teammates, playing on opposite sides of a heated rivalry between two public high schools in California. Muscat, a defensive back, often found himself matched up against Countryman, a receiver.
Watching film with the Penn football team
A huge part of a week’s preparation, and a part opaque to many a casual fan, is film study. Both with coaches and individually, players watch recorded games featuring their opponent to glean whatever they can heading into the weekend’s matchup.
Penn alum recalls when toast toss tradition was saved
Before Alan Schwarz exposed the severity of concussions among football players of all ages as a Pulitzer Prize-nominated reporter for the New York Times or hosted ESPN’s Baseball Today, he helped save the toast toss at Penn.Strong | Penn must put the pieces together
What the Penn football team needs is to start a game strong, finish a game strong and keep up the momentum in between.
Alter | It’s how you start, not how you finish
Sure, Penn’s offense finished Saturday’s game strong and almost pulled off the dramatic comeback victory. But if it had put itself in better position, Penn likely would’ve won the game.
Penn football nearly mounts comeback but falls to William & Mary
Fumbles in the second quarter ultimately determined the game for the Penn, which fell to William & Mary, 34-28, on Saturday at Franklin Field.
Penn football in same situation, one year later
As the Quakers take on William & Mary on Saturday at Franklin Field, they find themselves in an eerily similar position to a year ago: sitting at 1-2 and coming off a close win at Dartmouth.
Phillips | Copeland, defensive line step it up
Last week, Brandon Copeland called a meeting with his defensive line, which had failed to record a sack through the first two games of the season. Saturday against Dartmouth, the Quakers had two sacks on the first drive of the game.
Connor Loftus carries on family Ivy football tradition
Connor Loftus, a kicker for the Penn football team, followed in his father’s and uncle’s footsteps by playing football at an Ivy League school.
Kress | You can leave your toast at home
With the student body increasingly apathetic towards Penn Athletics, those in charge made the foolish decision over the summer to stop providing toast at football games. Fortunately for Penn fans, they quickly changed their mind.