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After six years as the mastermind of the Penn football team's offense, Andy Coen left his post as offensive coordinator last week to accept the head coaching position at Lehigh University.
No one ever thought that with four games remaining, Penn coach Al Bagnoli would have to wait until next year to secure his 100th win.
The Penn football team ended the 2005 season with a 16-7 loss to Cornell Saturday at Franklin Field. With the loss, the Quakers (5-5, 3-4 Ivy) finished the season with a losing Ivy League record for the first time since 1997. The Big Red took advantage of an anemic Quakers offense in the second half and wore down the Penn defense with its two-pronged running attack of quarterback Ryan Kuhn and running back Luke Siwula. "It's another frustrating day for us," Penn coach Al Bagnoli said. "We seem to be caught in this rut, we were pressing so hard to make plays we really missed out on some golden opportunities." The Quakers struck first with just over four minutes left in the first quarter when senior Pat McDermott connected with junior Matt Carre for a 17-yard touchdown pass. But that would be the last time the Quakers would get anywhere close to the end zone. After taking a 7-0 lead into halftime, the Quakers were held scoreless in the second half and only managed 55 yards of total offense against a stingy Big Red defense. Meanwhile, Kuhn, who was fourth in the Ivy League in rushing heading into the contest, led the Big Red on two scoring drives en route to its first victory over Penn since 1999. "We just couldn't get much going on offense and kept our defense out there for too many plays," Bagnoli said. The Penn seniors ended their season on a sour note, with four consecutive losses after such an auspicious start to the season. Nevertheless, the Class of 2006 posted a record of 32-8 in its four years with the program.
From the beginning of the Ivy League football season, many predicted that by the second-to-last week, there would be a tie atop the standings.
After his football team's resounding 30-13 victory over Penn in front of a large Homecoming crowd at Franklin Field, Princeton coach Roger Hughes looked relieved when asked about finally beating the team that had his number during his entire tenure with the Tigers.
In a game that essentially determined the course of the rest of the season for both teams, the Princeton Tigers recorded their first victory over the Quakers since 1995 with a resounding 30-13 win in front of a large Homecoming crowd at Franklin Field. Led by key special teams plays and a well-balanced offensive attack, the Tigers (6-2, 4-1 Ivy) jumped out to an early 14-point lead and took control of the game in the second half to prevent the Quakers comeback. Penn (5-3, 3-2 Ivy) seemed to reverse the Tigers momentum on two separate occasions, but could not come close to ever gaining the lead. In the first half, junior running back Joe Sandberg put the Quakers on the board with a 25-yard run, as Penn tried to cut a 14-0 deficit in half. But the ensuing extra point was blocked and returned all the way for Princeton's first-ever defensive PAT. Senior All-Ivy cornerback Jay McCareins crossed the Penn goaline and earned the Tigers two extra points, swinging momentum back to Princeton while earning his team a three-point swing. In the second half with the Quakers down by three, Penn thwarted a successful Princeton scoring drive when Michael Johns recovered a fumble by Princeton's Rob Toresco at the goalline. But the Quakers went a quick three-and-out, and set the Tigers with excellent field position once again. Minutes later, a Princeton touchdown brought the lead back up to 10 and put the game effectively out of reach for the Red and Blue. The Tigers amassed 187 yards on the ground while holding the Penn rushing attack to only 84 yards. The victory over Penn was the first in 10 tries for Princeton coach Roger Hughes. It was also the first time since 1999 an Ivy team other than Harvard was able to beat the Quakers at Franklin Field. That year also was the last time Penn lost back-to-back games.
Zero and nine.
It may come as no surprise that one of the men anchoring Division I-AA's No. 1 rushing defense initially came from a larger Division I program.
Week 5 in Ivy League play features matchups between two teams going in opposite directions, two teams on their way up and two teams going nowhere at all.
Heading into the season, the one concern that nobody had was for how the Quakers were going to get their ground game moving.
Last year, the first time that Penn fans could get a taste of their basketball teams was during " Midnight Madness," the first moment when teams can legally practice under NCAA rules.
When asked about the status of the Ivy League prior to the beginning of the season, Penn coach Al Bagnoli stated that Dartmouth "is one of the most improved football teams that we'll face."
The Penn football team did not play its best in its season opener against Duquesne on Saturday, but still came away with a resounding win on the scoreboard.
Led by strong performances from the freshman class,the Penn men's and women's cross country teams both came away with first-place finishes over the weekend at the Delaware Invitational.
The Penn football team did not play its best in its season opener against Duquesne on Saturday, but still came away with a resounding win on the scoreboard. While the offense was inconsistent for much of the game, the Quakers were able to capitalize on several big plays by their special teams and defense to break open the game en route to a 41-14 victory during a hot, humid day at Franklin Field. "It was a good win," Penn coach Al Bagnoli said. "We were very sluggish early on, and when we seemed to catch our breath a little bit, we got a little bit better with the weather and with our execution." The Quakers (1-0) seemed to jump right out of the gate, scoring on their first play of their second possession when senior quarterback Pat McDermott heaved a 43-yard pass to junior Dan McDonald. But the Dukes (2-1) answered right back with the longest scoring drive of the game -- a 13 play, 87-yard drive during which exposed the Quakers' mishandling of several crucial tackles. Duquesne freshman quarterback Scott Knapp capped the drive with a 20 yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Conrad Carter. But momentum shifted toward the Quakers' side in the second quarter when Penn junior Scott Williams blocked a Duquesne punt deep in the Dukes' own territory. Senior Casey Edgar recovered the ball and ran it to the four yard-line. Three plays later McDermott just broke the plane of the goaline with a QB plunge. "Special teams played a big role," Bagnoli said. "They had been a little bit erratic with their punt snaps, and a little bit erratic in their protection. We wanted to come in and try to pressure them." The Quakers' defense stiffened in the second quarter, stopping the Dukes' offense after a McDermott interception and never allowing them to threaten until the end of the game. But the Red and Blue caught two huge breaks sandwiching halftime that put the game out of reach. After the Penn defense held the Dukes deep in their own territory, a Duquesne punt was called back after a catching interference penalty. The second punt went only 29 yards and gave the Quakers 28 seconds to score from the Dukes' 44 yard-line. McDermott made it quick, this time with a 44-yard pass to junior receiver Matt Carre. Instead of only a 10-point cushion, the Red and Blue were able to take a satisfying 24-7 lead into the locker room. But the Quakers didn't stop there. On the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter, Knapp's pass sailed right into the hands of Penn cornerback Michael Johns. The senior captain returned it 29 yards to pay dirt and effectively drained whatever life was remaining in Duquesne's offense. "It was a rollout, I was playing zone technique and he threw the ball and I made a good break on it," Johns said. McDermott was able to tie his career record for touchdowns in a game after he added a 22-yard strike to Carre in the fourth quarter. But he never was able to get his receivers into the game, as none of them posted more than three catches on the day. McDermott himself went 10-for-20 with 145 yards. "Not too good," McDermott said when asked about his performance. "I made some poor decisions, and personally I have a lot of work to do." Bagnoli emphasized that the critical plays in the second and third quarter were able to open up the Quakers' running game in the second half. Penn controlled the ball for nearly 20 minutes in the second half to Duquesne's nine. "I thought the real key in the end was that our offensive line started asserting themselves," Bagnoli said. "We started running the ball better; we started wearing them down a little bit more." "It was a good win, but we obviously still have a lot of work to do."