Football
Penn football's secondary rises to the occasion
After a rocky start to the season, the Quakers’ pass coverage has turned around its performance behind leadership from senior cornerback Dave Twamley.
Penn football's replacements are stepping up
Young receivers have had to step up and Penn has had to adjust its offensive strategy. Instead of having one new receiver emerge, the Quakers have filled in the holes with several new targets.
Phillips | Bagnoli’s record speaks for itself
Like the presidency, the head coaching position in football is left open to much scrutiny, but Al Bagnoli should not be doubted in light of his record as the Quakers’ coach.
Strong | Resilience has kept Quakers in contention
For better or worse, every single game Penn has played this season has been hard-fought from start to finish, and fourth-quarter scoring drives have become quarterback Billy Ragone’s specialty.
Defensive stops keep Penn football alive
Following another fourth quarter comeback for the cardiac Quakers, the Ivy League title will have to go through Franklin Field next weekend after Penn beat Princeton, 28-21, on Saturday.
Penn football hoping history won't change
The Quakers are locked in a three-way tie for first place in the league with Princeton and Harvard, and the outcome of Saturday’s game will determine how the final stretch of the season plays out.For Penn football, Tigers are a different animal this year
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with coach Al Bagnoli to run through some topics and events that affect the matchup and the team itself.Greenbaum | Special teams leads Quakers to victory
In Penn’s 20-17 victory over Brown, neither team was dominant on offense or defense. Saturday, special teams made the difference.Alter | Brown receiver Lundevall was star of the game
Penn’s homecoming victory over Brown on Saturday featured two elite wide receivers. One of them pulled in 17 catches for 170 yards and a touchdown. The other had 5 receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown.
Penn football overcomes Brown, 20-17
Penn’s Homecoming game against Brown came down to the final minutes, as Connor Loftus kicked a 35-yard field goal to give the Quakers a 20-17 victory.
Penn football set for showdown with Brown
To beat Brown, which has one of the top defenses in the Ivy League, the Quakers will need to be more efficient inside the 20-yard line in Saturday’s showdown at Franklin Field.Should we throw away the toast toss?
No one has had a more up-close-and-personal view of the toast toss over the years than Donald Kelly. As head athletic groundskeeper, Kelly oversees the maintenance, painting and layout of all athletic playing surfaces at Penn.
Phillips | The horror of Penn football's play-calling
Fitting with the season, the Quakers traveled to Yale on Saturday, only to find themselves immersed in a horror story.
Soisson | Penn's defense needs an energy boost
Not every quarterback Penn has faced so far has been green, but the defense’s continued failures at making big stops is troubling, and even more so against those without much career playing time.
Penn football drops first Ivy contest at Yale
In a game marred by squandered opportunities and defensive struggles, Yale handed Penn football its first Ivy League loss of the season.
Penn football has a chance to step up at Yale
Though the Red and Blue have struggled with consistency so far this season, they still got the job done in their first two Ivy games. Yale has lost its last four games, but in order to avoid what coach Al Bagnoli called “a tale of two halves,” the Red and Blue will need to execute the full 60 minutes.
Penn and Yale quarterbacks took same path
Andrew Holland and Eric Williams graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 2008 and 2011, respectively, and while playing for the Wildcats, they both led their squads to Ohio state championships.
Phillips | Penn football needs to pick up the pace
Throughout the season, the Red and Blue have demonstrated the ability to mount comebacks late in games, and Saturday’s win fits that mold.
'Head Games' film brings attention to brain trauma in sports
A contingent of researchers — including several from the Penn community — came together to make “Head Games,” a documentary about brain trauma in sports.