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Entering Saturday’s game against Yale, Penn football knew it couldn’t try to tackle running back Tyler Varga one-on-one or allow quarterback Morgan Roberts to make big plays if it wanted to pull off an upset.The Red and Blue couldn’t do either of those things, and a familiar result ensued.
Yale scored early and often, carrying a 29-14 lead into halftime against the Red and Blue. The Bulldogs’ attack was led by senior running back Tyler Varga and junior quarterback Morgan Roberts, who combined for Yale’s four touchdowns.
The Quakers took down perennial doormat Columbia on Saturday, snapping an eight-game losing streak that dated back to last year and saving their season from descending into chaos.Their reward? A date with the top offense in the Ivy League
More impressive than the points that the Quakers put up or the yards Torgersen amassed on Saturday was the sophomore quarterbacks strong decision making.
Brother, can you spare a dime package?Because after No. 18 Fordham properly toasted Penn football’s secondary today, the Quakers are positively begging for something ? anything ? to help shore up the defense’s back four.Rams quarterback Mike Nebrich threw for 566 passing yards against the Red and Blue ? the most in program history.All that yardage didn’t go between the twenties, though, unlike the disturbing plurality of Penn offensive possessions that ended in midrange Jimmy Gammill field goals.The Rams’ drives in points.
Seeking to avoid an 0-4 start for the first time since 2007, the Quakers (0-3) do not get an appealing confidence building opportunity as the heart of the Ivy slate nears, but rather a high powered Rams (5-1) squad that will look to aggressively attack Penn’s defense.
One game into Penn football’s Ivy League schedule and the 2014 season is not off to a good start. In fact, it may be time for the young squad to look toward 2015.