Going into his fifth year as a guard for the Quakers, senior Jelani Williams’ journey has been dominated by injury, but serves as a shining example of perseverance. 

After going on a two-game losing streak against Columbia and Yale, Penn football was finally able to muster a win against Brown with a score of 45-17. A key player for the Quakers was senior linebacker Jake Heimlicher. 

This Saturday, Penn football (3-4, 1-3 Ivy) will take on the Cornell Big Red (1-6, 0-4) at Franklin Field for the annual Homecoming game. Four DP Sports reporters make their picks ahead of the big day.

The start of November is an eventful time for Penn Athletics. With fall sports wrapping up and winter sports beginning, there is no other time quite so exciting for the Quakers. With that in mind, let's take a look back at important events that occurred this week in Penn sports history.

With winter sports right around the corner, here's a look at which Penn teams will be in action this upcoming season.

On Saturday, Penn (3-4, 1-3 Ivy) will look to collect its second Ivy League win of the season against a last-place Cornell (1-6, 0-4) squad. 

The Temple Open marked the first time that Quakers have competed in the past 19 months, and they did not disappoint. The teams collectively brought home 12 medals, earning at least one medal in each weapon: foil, epee, and sabre.

After adding many talented pieces to the team, Penn men's basketball is ready to play a full season at the Palestra once again.

So far this season, Penn football has struggled to get momentum going, with its record through seven games at a middling 3-4. However, there have been a number of bright spots, especially from players -- freshman and sophomores alike — who had yet to see game action before this season.

Penn football’s (3-4, 1-3 Ivy) 45-17 dominant victory over Brown (2-5, 1-3) was a joy to watch. But, we should also be careful not to overreact to a blowout of a Bears team that has allowed 40+ points for five out of seven contests this season.

Senior Noah Carey led the way for Quaker cross country this weekend in the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships, finishing with a career-best 23:56.60, enough for seventh place and a first team All-Ivy nod.

After a tough start to the season at the Head of Charles Regatta, the Men’s Heavyweight team bounced back to take a number of top-10 finishes at the team's home event. The Quakers entered a total of seven boats: three in the Championship Fours, two in the Championship Eights, and two in the Club Championship Eights. 

Sprint football’s game against Alderson-Broaddus on Friday seemed to have all of the makings of a trap game, but the Quakers pulled out the win.

Two goals from Brown netted just five minutes apart finally severed Penn men’s soccer’s five-match undefeated streak.

Despite his unusual path, Penn men's basketball forward Michael Moshkovitz is planning on bringing his unique experiences and talents to help the Quakers reclaim the Ivy League crown in the upcoming season.

In only his second collegiate start, quarterback Aidan Sayin broke out against Brown, leading an offense that couldn’t be stopped, as the Quakers routed the Bears by a score of 45-17.   

Looking to replicate their dramatic come-from-behind victory that ignited their season two years ago, the Penn Quakers are hosting the Brown Bears this Saturday at Franklin Field.