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Quote from: Al DeFlorio on November 15, 2025, 03:16:18 PMDartmouth consistently converts on third and fourth downs.  Cornell does not.  Difference in the game.

Where are McAuliffe and Carothers?

I'm assuming one or both were injured. One of the more highly touted recruits from this  year's freshman class, RB Josiah Allen has been all season with an injury.  Next year this team could be loaded at the skill positions of WR, TE and RB assuming no transfers. Hope we can win the final game for the seniors to end with at least a winning record in the Ivy League standings. 

Quote from: ugarte on November 15, 2025, 02:22:08 PMCornell and Dartmouth trade punts. Cornell gets "into" FG range on a ~30 yard pass to Kurtz. Alas, 38 yards is a real longshot for our current kicking situation and it goes wide right. 10-7 Green at the half but we are very, very in this game.

If someone else wants to give updates, please do. I'll be running errands for most of the second half then interviewing Chris Kluwe, so I'm going to see if he can Chad Powers his way onto the Cornell roster next year.

Losing their outstanding sophomore kicker from last season Alan Zhao to an injury has been a challenge.

Quote from: scoop85 on November 15, 2025, 02:02:51 PM

Quote from: ugarte on November 15, 2025, 01:59:26 PMDartmouth with a beautiful punt that dies on the 2 but GBS and the offense carves up the Green with screens, one long pass to Kurtz over the middle, a great play action to Triplett to the 2 and then a third down QB run for the TD. Cornell up 7-3 with under five minutes left in the half.

What a great drive. Took exactly what the defense offered. Clean blocks the whole way. If GBS sets his feet before throwing to Triplett, he walks into the end zone but still a good scheme, good vision and a great catch by Triplett even if he had to go to the ground to make the catch.

I've been critical of our QB play this season, but GBS has really improved the last few weeks. Kudos to him, and I'm glad he's making me eat my words.

He looks like the QB going into the the 2026 season.  Still hope the freshman QB from FL Ryan Downes gets in for a few series before the season is over.

Cornell fumbles the ball on a pass play.  Cornell penalty followed by the turnover and this game is off to a bad start.

Regardless of the outcome of this game I've been surprised by the season turnaround this team has displayed.  Early 1st quarter field goal Dartmouth leading 3-0.  Cornell drove to the Dartmouth 10 only to be penalized for holding on a nice run by Triplett.

Quote from: Mr. Niss on November 13, 2025, 08:27:49 PMMy look at Yale's schedule led me to believe that, other than a game against Alabama, they play nobody.  KenPom has them losing only the Alabama game.  Not sure not challenging your team is great scheduling.

Harvard does the same as Yale when it comes to football. Their out of conference scheduling is very weak. I guess they like the wins and confidence building it gives them.

Cornell's first 4 wins in a row streak since 1999....26 years ago.

Quote from: rss77 on November 08, 2025, 11:03:52 AMStart the thread.  Cornell secondary will have a rough time covering Penn's NFL prospect-the wideout Richardson.

If they can keep the Penn passing yards under 300. and the game points under 30, it will be an accomplishment.  Penn's passing offense is explosive and their QB is a great runner as well. 

Quote from: ugarte on November 01, 2025, 04:03:06 PMSwanstrom recruits killing it. Once we shifted away from the upperclassmen, we started winning.

This has been a big part.  Next season looks very promising with another potentially good recruiting class, and hopefully their best WR returning to playing form.

Too many turnovers by Cornell.

Princeton has a great passing attack. Can Cornell limit the long pass plays on defense and not turn the ball over on offense.  Hope the freshman WR and RB keep contributing.

Quote from: ugarte on October 26, 2025, 01:52:46 AMI looked at the play-by-play and we gave up these passes with 15 or more air yards:

29
18+10
43
47
50
16+2
39+5
45

plus a 25 yard TD off a screen in OT ...

AND WON

That rarely happens giving up such large chunks on passing plays. They have a long way to go improving their defensive secondary play.

Quote from: ugarte on October 25, 2025, 05:51:14 PMCornell gave up 471 yards passing but only 1 YPC on the ground. Incredible job rallying to the ball but absolutely no coverage skills.

GBS threw for almost 400 himself and ran for another 70. Real breakout game for frosh WR Matulevic: 6-100.

This could have been a blowout W. Rough watch for most of the game but a good sign - as long as we can figure out the defensive backfield.

Last week it was the freshman and sophomore transfer running backs that contributed to the win.  This week the freshman WR. Cornell had a good recruiting class last year and has a good start with this year's class. This is the talent that Archer couldn't recruit in sufficient numbers.

Quote from: ugarte on October 25, 2025, 04:43:46 PMIncredible comeback win after trying to give it away for three quarters. Love it.

I'm shocked as it looked like no team wanted to win with so many chances throughout the game. Long bus ride home for Brown, go Big Red.

Quote from: Al DeFlorio on October 25, 2025, 03:06:26 PMWe must have a QB who can hit an open receiver.

The season was sort of lost the moment their best offensive weapon Sam Musungu was declared out for the season with an offseason knee injury. I'd like to see the freshman QB get some reps.  Must as well build towards next season.