On Nov. 16, 2002, ESPN College GameDay — the network’s weekly college football pregame show — came to Franklin Field for the first and only time in school history.

Following Penn football’s blowout loss at the hands of the Harvard Crimson, former Senior Sports Editor Brandon Pride offers his takeaways from the tumultuous home finale.  

With one game to go, Penn football sits on the outside looking in of the Ivy title. But the team's still got a shot (at a 1/4 share, that is).

The Quakers could not get it done against the Crimson on Saturday, as Penn's usually impressive front-seven was neutralized by a potent Harvard offense.

The close win against Cornell proved a step in the right direction, which the Quakers aim to continue through to the season finale.

The DP Sports staff is mostly optimistic about the Quakers as they head into the final games of the season.

Deputy Sports Editor Eashwar Kantemneni believes that Penn's dominance Saturday proves its defeat against Brown was just one setback and not a sign of things to come. 

After a brutal loss last weekend at Brown, the Quakers returned to form at Cornell, earning a vital 28-21 victory.

This game is a crucial test for Penn as it looks to stay near the top of the table heading into clashes against Harvard and at Princeton.

The DP Sports staff is optimistic that Penn football can bounce back from its first loss of the season.

"Alignment, stance, keys, responsibility" are all basic fundamentals for linebackers, who also cultivate a fundamental culture of support and growth together.

In place of starter Trey Flowers, Jonathan Mulatu has played three impressive games, including Saturday's performance in which he ran for 154 yards.

Despite the quick transition from a young player to an older figure, Trevor Radosevich has become the leader of Penn's offensive line from inside out.

Penn's football freshmen have become ingrained in the team's culture, have found mentors, and have adjusted to the rigors of playing college football. 

Former Senior Sports Editor Brandon Pride points out the positives from Penn's loss at Brown, such as the pass rush and opportunistic offense, and urges fans not to write the team off.

The game was a tale of two halves for the Quakers, who trailed 24-7 after a season-worst first two quarters and clawed back in the second half to no avail.

Four Daily Pennsylvanian sports reporters make their picks ahead of the Quakers' road battle against the Bears.