Football
Football Preview | Breaking down the depth chart
An in-depth look at the roster and changes at each position for the 2010 Quakers
Football Preview | Rushing game won't get stuck in the mud
For a Penn team unsure of its passing game, 'Smash Mouth' football is a terrific security blanket.
Football Preview | Introducing the lady in the locker room
New coach Kim Andreola may be the only female coach on the football sidelines but make no mistake about it: her gender in no way detracts from her qualifications.
Taking on the Patriot League
Five weeks after being picked over Penn as the Ivy preseason favorite, Harvard will finally get its chance to show whether it has the skill to win this season’s Ivy title.
Penn to honor Owen Thomas before game
In memory of Owen Thomas, Franklin Field will observe a moment of silence before Saturday’s home opener. But for Thomas’ teammates and coaches, the memorial will last much longer.
Silcox | No need to keep pigskin kosher
While it’s unfortunate that the football opener conflicts with Yom Kippur, it is unfair to place the blame on Penn or the Ivy League.
Owen Thomas brain autopsy reveals disease
A brain autopsy of Owen Thomas revealed a football-related disease linked with depression.
Reporter’s Notebook | Athletes kick, fight to top form
Getting a tour of the new Weiss Pavilion with senior offensive lineman Luis Ruffolo was not exactly an experience I dreaded.
Cohen | Getting behind the O-line
Despite the attention paid to high-profile positions like QB, the offensive line will prove one of the Quakers’ most valuable assets this coming season.
Cohen | No. 1 is still the only number that counts
Penn football coach Al Bagnoli is in a certain class of individuals who can look past the statistics.
Rundown on the backfield
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with running backs coach Steven Downs for an update on the state of the running game.
Samson’s switch from soccer to football has paid off
After switching from soccer to football in his junior year of high school, senior placekicker Andrew Samson is poised to break nearly every kicking record for Penn and the Ivy League.
Football recruit the latest two-sport athlete at Penn
In high school, Penn freshman Aaron Bailey was both a Michigan all-state sprinter and named to the all-state football team.
Few questions linger for Penn quarterbacks
Senior QB and captain Keiffer Garton will return this season after an injury-ridden junior year, exactly when he will take the field remains unclear.Brief | Samson kicks way into nation's elite
Say what you want about placekickers, but there’s no doubting one thing: Penn’s got a good one.
Philly's Birds take flight
The city of Philadelphia may be entering the dog days of summer, but to Eagles fans, that just means that football season is right around the corner.
Preseason center of attention
Monday, Quakers center Joe D’Orazio was named to TSN's Preseason All-America third team, earning recognition for his often unnoticed efforts.Transfer Becker brings championship experience
It may be difficult to understand why any athlete would go from the glitz and glamour of an athletic powerhouse to the often underrated Ivy League. For Ryan Becker, though, Penn was always his first choice.
Lewko takes Titanic leap
While his classmates are graduating, Jake Lewko will be in Nashville, Tenn., training with the Tennessee Titans and battling for a roster spot.