Penn’s last win against Vilanova was a 22-0 victory at Franklin Field in October 1911. Still, the Quakers have what it takes to unseat the Wildcats this year.

The last time Penn football beat Villanova, President Taft was still in office. The year was 1911.

Conner Scott and Lyle Marsh put all doubts to rest in their first games back after both suffering season-ending injuries last year.

After gaining admission without a nod from the football program, Joe Holder decided that a Penn education and the prospect of playing Division I football were too much to turn down.

All Bagnoli has to do to make the sky fall is start Billy Ragone at quarterback this weekend for the 20th game of his career. At least that’s what it probably feels like for Quakers fans.

While Lafayette defenders battled for the most picks in the game, an unspoken competition gathered steam on the Red and Blue’s sideline. If the Quakers plan to continue passing the ball heavily going foward, Andrew Holland should be the man under center.

Senior quarterback Billy Ragone threw three interceptions in the first quarter alone, all of which led to Leopard touchdowns. The Leopards scored all their points on Penn turnovers in a 28-21 victory.

Penn’s three senior running backs have kept alive the long tradition of the Quakers’ offensive rushing attack on the gridiron. They call themselves “The Stable.”

If you haven’t checked out Shoemaker Green yet, do so whenever you get the chance. But if you were planning on checking it out at a football pregame tailgate, you may be out of luck.

For the third straight year, the Quakers open their season against the Leopards, marking the 89th meeting between the two programs.

Running back Lyle Marsh and wide receiver Conner Scott return from injury this fall but will need to prove themselves again in a Penn offense stocked with weapons.

Last season, Penn’s offensive line consisted of one returning star and four question marks. This year, the line returns four starters, all but eliminating the lack of game-time experience problem.

When integrating new players into the team, coach Al Bagnoli and the Penn coaching staff employ a system which allows freshmen to work their way into the lineup starting with special teams reps.

Ivy secondaries have struggled to defend a multiplicity of talented wide receivers. These pass-catchers will determine whether or not moving the ball through the air continues its upswing in the Ancient Eight.

The Quakers come into 2012 with unusual depth at offensive skill positions, lots of new names on defense, and a chip on shoulders all around.

Unlike some of its non-conference opponents, Penn does not provide athletic scholarships, putting the Quakers at a disadvantage.

In the offseason, junior defensive back Dan Wilk became a match to donate bone marrow through the football team’s annual “Be the Match” program.