Category: Penn Quakers
Maryland's Crab Bowl Features Future FCS Football Players
Wearing a uniform similar to the one he will don next season for the University of Maryland, running back Caleb Porzel stood near midfield after today's inaugural Maryland Crab Bowl all-star game and began to reel off the names of several of his future… more »
Crimson Escape With a Chance to Win Ivy
PHILADELPHIA - It was the leap of Ryan Barnes's life, making the play of his life in the game of his life.
The Harvard senior safety soared to glory, picking off Penn quarterback Keiffer Garton's desperation pass into the end zone with 10 seconds lef… more »
On national TV, Penn and Princeton face off for 100th time
For Penn, it's a chance to stay relevant in the Ivy League title race. For Princeton, it's the first step of many to salvage a winning season.
If you listen to Princeton coach Roger Hughes describe it, tonight's 7:04 p.m. matchup between his Tigers (… more »
Penn's Olson Not Alone on Crutches
With first Ivy loss, Quakers suffer multiple key injuries; 'prognosis not good'.
It's been a very busy week for Penn's medical staff.
The Quakers' misfortunes last Saturday against Brown extended far beyond dropping their first Ivy League game of… more »
Brown Wins Battle of Ivy Unbeatens at Penn Homecoming
The phrase "adding insult to injury" was never more appropriate.
After seeing its quarterback go down with what could be a season-ending knee injury, Penn saw its Ivy title hopes follow suit: The Quakers fell, 34-27, at Franklin Field to Brown, which… more »
Brown’s Estes Puts Emphasis on Big Picture, Not Penn
Phil Estes doesn’t want to hear about his Brown football team being 3-0 in the Ivy League for the first time.
“It’s the most insignificant piece of garbage I’ve ever heard of. We’re 3-0. Who cares? That’s not the record we’re looking for. I don’t rea… more »
Quakers' Faceoff with Brown for Homecoming in Game of the Season
Are you ready for some football?
Saturday's nationally televised matchup between the two remaining unbeaten teams in Ivy League play, Brown and Penn, has all of the storylines you could ever want for a Homecoming game at Franklin Field.
VERSUS tel… more »
Shot Through the Hart: Yale QB Given No Time by Penn
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - After devoting substantial practice time to unleashing his throws quickly, Yale quarterback Brook Hart felt he was prepared to face the Penn defense.
He was wrong.
The 6-foot-5 sophomore, filling in for injured starter Ryan Fodo… more »
Hoyas Fall to Penn in Homecoming Game
Under crystal clear skies and a packed house full of students and alumni, Georgetown took the field on homecoming Saturday fully rejuvenated and ready to play after the team’s inadvertent bye week due to the norovirus. Ten Hoya players had been infected… more »
Penn's Awful Start Simple Explanation for Loss to Lafayette
Listening to Lafayette coach Frank Tavani wax philosophical at Saturday's postgame press conference, you might have thought the ghosts of Lombardi and Rockne had lent a hand in his team's victory.
"That ball is a funny shape, and it bounces funny way… more »
Lafayette Comes Out on Top in Physical Fight against Penn
EASTON - All concerns about possible rust after a week off for the Lafayette College Leopards were wiped out after their first offensive and defensive series.
The same could not be said about how they would react to injuries suffered by so many of th… more »
Leopards Licking their Wounds From Penn Game
Lafayette came out of the win over Penn with some injuries.
A couple of weeks ago, Frank Tavani said his Lafayette football team really didn't need a bye week so early in the season.
But after having to purchase more than the usual amount of Easto… more »
Leopards' First Half Good Enough Against Penn
Hold on: Build 24-point cushion, survive Penn push.
Domination is the leading team's quarterback taking a knee on three consecutive plays to affect a peaceful end. Not the end of the game, mind you; just the first half.
Desperation is the losing t… more »
Spotty First Half costs Quakers against Lafayette
EASTON, Pa. - Robert Irvin dropped back and let it fly over the middle.
Looking to extend the Quakers' furious second-half rally with a fourth-down conversion, Irvin fired a wayward pass to David Wurst on a slant, missing high and setting up Wurst fo… more »
Not Quite Deja Vu for Quakers
After the post-game press conference at Lafayette on Saturday, Leopards coach Frank Tavani offered some words of encouragement.
"You guys got a good football team," he said. "They're gonna be all right. It's two tough games, I know, but believe me."… more »