Cornell-Princeton Varsity Football, November 2, 2024

[mike1960]

The defensive line is playing a good game so far!

[ugarte]

Another great defensive stand (including a questionable no-call on DPI and a big sack) until... on 3d and 20, Princeton QB scramble out of bounds for a gain of 10 but creamed out of bounds for a personal foul and Princeton's drive continues. Another personal foul, this time for taunting, I think. TD Princeton... no? I'm pretty sure that should be a TD; Cornell DB swiped the ball out of his hands after the catch. Doesn't matter; on the next play Princeton's QB drops back to pass, the middle opens up like the Red Sea (sorry) and he scrambles in on the next play. 28-7.

[rss77]

Two "brain dead" penalties helped get Princeton the touchdown.  Talk about letting your team down-jeesh

[ugarte]

Oh my god if you want to blow the lead, this is a good way to start. Cornell takes the kickoff in the end zone, doesn't fair catch, steps out at the 1/2 yard line. Bailed out for the time being by an offsides call, so it's 1st and 5 from the 5 lol.

[ugarte]

Gets one first down but not 2. First punt. Delay of game on the punt pushes the ball back to the 13 come onnnnnn.

Not a lot to complain about with the offense but imo Cornell should think more about attacking the soft coverage in the slot until Princeton adjusts. They keep running upfield without taking advantage of the space.

ANOTHER stupid personal foul, hitting a guy out of bounds on the punt return so Cornell takes over at Cornell's 25.

[ugarte]

Free play when Cornell jumps, DPI on the 1 (bad call imo) moves the ball up to the 10. Slant complete to the 3. Inside handoff, hit hard but the RB falls forward for the score. 28-14, 3:17 left in the half. Lack of discipline killing the Red in the second quarter.

[ugarte]

Quick and efficient start to the Cornell drive squandered. Passing first down to Doryn Smith, followed by a WR pass (Smith to Tucker for 30. Then Wang throws a sideline pass to Kurtz with a little too much air under it and the DB undercuts the throw for a pick. Kurtz makes the tackle immediately but Princeton gets the ball back with ~2:30 to go.

Fortunately, on second down, Princeton QB keeps it on play action, gets sacked, fumbles and Cornell gets the ball back at the Princeton 37. Screen to Pope for 4 before the 2 minute warning. Would be great to see one more score before the half.

[ugarte]

Another good run from Pope first down at the 25. Option keeper for 3. Pass to Woodring for 4. Pass to Musungu for 4; first down at the 13. Pass, tipped... CAUGHT by Musungu for the TD! Under review but I don't think this is in doubt. Incredible eyes and footwork by Musungu to grab the ball and keep his feet in bounds. 35-14 with 27 seconds left in the half.

[ugarte]

That's how the half ends. Just heard that this is Princeton's homecoming. Love it. Keep it up, Red.

[ugarte]

Princeton picks up a couple of first downs. Big stop on a screen for a loss of two... short pass over the middle stopped for a short gain but what I think is a really cheap targeting call is under review (there was a more legit call in the first half against us). Flag picked up. Whew. QB forced to scramble gets away... play takes too long and defensive holding in the secondary costs Cornell. Pass rush was good; nearly got the sack. First down Princeton. Short run on first... Cornell gets its third sack of the day on second...Good coverage, incomplete on third. Big decision from midfield for the Tigers. Punting. Great coverage by Princeton and the ball is tipped at ~2 yard line and rolls out of bounds.

[ugarte]

Fake handoff and Wang evades the rush for a gain of 10. Tough 4 yard run by Pope; Wang scrambles from the rush and throws it away; pass to Musungu on the sidelines... and he's off to the races, DB catches up to him at around the 10 but Musungu stays on his feet to the 2. 82 yard gain! And the guy who made the tackle must have landed funny because he's limping off the field.

Blocking is clean and Pope goes in untouched. 42-14. Offense looks so good against this Princeton defense.

[ugarte]

Everyone maintains their gaps on 3d and 3 and forces 4th down and another big 4th down stop by the defense. Cornell takes over on the 35. With 8:10 left to go in the third quarter and a 28 point lead? I think we're going to start running clock lol

[ugarte]

Pope for 4
Tucker for 10
Tucker for 5
Sigh short pass to Woodring, but complete so basically a run for 1
Wang designed run straight up the middle for 5 to the 8
Perfect, and I mean PERFECT blocking for Tucker for the score. 49-14.

Run up the score, boys. They didn't feel bad about winning 66-0.

[ugarte]

Only sort of half paying attention now. Princeton gets a few first downs up near midfield. Another sack makes it 2d and 19. Bad pass, short completion for gain of 5. Another WR screen but Cornell stuffs it 4th and 7. End of Q3. Princeton right around midfield. We'll see if they risk giving Cornell another short field when they're already down by 35.

[ugarte]

Princeton goes for it; coverage was good but QB finds a hole to run the first. Long pass for another first down to the 15 and the receiver stunts as if it's not a blowout. Followed by a sack; QB fumbles but grabs it quickly. Short run on 2d. Pass over the middle caught at the 1, slips a tackle and in for the TD. 49-21 with ~12:30 remaining.