Football
Bagherzadeh | Penn football should stick with the ground game
The 2012 Red and Blue is a power football team that operates best with a run-first mentality. The question still remains as to who will emerge as the go-to-guy in Bagnoli’s running back rotation.
Penn football holds off Big Green in Ivy opener
After two losses to open the season, Penn earned its first win of the year with a 28-21 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday.
Penn football set for a clean Ivy slate
In all but two games since 2006, including each of the last three contests, the game between Penn and Dartmouth has been decided on the final possession.
Phillips | Ragone like NFL’s Tebow, Vick
Penn quarterback has many of the same qualities as Tim Tebow and Michael Vick — from running the ball well to having an unfortunate tendency to get banged up.
Greenbaum | Cope can’t lead alone on defense
Copeland, the big man in the middle, is the anchor, heart and soul of the Quakers’ defense. But he cannot do it alone.
Alter | Little learned from ’Nova
Even through two games, it’s too early to predict how the Quakers’ season will play out.
Kress | Penn football outcoached in loss to Villanova
The outcome of the football game Saturday wasn’t the result of the Quakers’ inability to execute plays. Rather, Penn’s loss to Villanova was due to the failure of the coaches to adjust to the demands of the game.
Villanova tops Penn football, extends winning streak
A mid-game quarterback change did little to change the Quakers’ offensive fortunes and Penn failed to snap its 101-year skid against Villanova, falling 24-8.
Strong | Penn football has fighting chance vs. ’Nova
Penn’s last win against Vilanova was a 22-0 victory at Franklin Field in October 1911. Still, the Quakers have what it takes to unseat the Wildcats this year.
Can the Penn football team get over the hump?
The last time Penn football beat Villanova, President Taft was still in office. The year was 1911.
Marsh and Scott shine in return for Penn football
Conner Scott and Lyle Marsh put all doubts to rest in their first games back after both suffering season-ending injuries last year.
Penn wide receiver Holder goes from walk-on to starter
After gaining admission without a nod from the football program, Joe Holder decided that a Penn education and the prospect of playing Division I football were too much to turn down.
Tony | Sky won’t fall with Billy Ragone under center
All Bagnoli has to do to make the sky fall is start Billy Ragone at quarterback this weekend for the 20th game of his career. At least that’s what it probably feels like for Quakers fans.
Phillips | Airing it out? Go with Holland
While Lafayette defenders battled for the most picks in the game, an unspoken competition gathered steam on the Red and Blue’s sideline. If the Quakers plan to continue passing the ball heavily going foward, Andrew Holland should be the man under center.
Penn football gives opener away at Lafayette
Senior quarterback Billy Ragone threw three interceptions in the first quarter alone, all of which led to Leopard touchdowns. The Leopards scored all their points on Penn turnovers in a 28-21 victory.
Football Preview | 'Stable' Condition
Penn’s three senior running backs have kept alive the long tradition of the Quakers’ offensive rushing attack on the gridiron. They call themselves “The Stable.”
Soisson | Do you have a permit?
If you haven’t checked out Shoemaker Green yet, do so whenever you get the chance. But if you were planning on checking it out at a football pregame tailgate, you may be out of luck.
Penn football awaits familiar foe in Lafayette
For the third straight year, the Quakers open their season against the Leopards, marking the 89th meeting between the two programs.
Football Preview | Marsh, Scott return to action this weekend
Running back Lyle Marsh and wide receiver Conner Scott return from injury this fall but will need to prove themselves again in a Penn offense stocked with weapons.