Dartmouth Football Aims to Rebound Against Princeton
After a challenging road loss to undefeated Harvard, Dartmouth's Big Green football team prepares to face the Princeton Tigers this Saturday in a crucial game.
Last Week's Performance Against Harvard
Dartmouth fell 31-10 to Harvard, whose powerful offense and strong defense kept them undefeated. Despite the setback, Dartmouth showed resilience, especially in the third quarter.
“We came out of halftime and really battled and put ourselves right back in the game,” said head coach Sammy McCorkle. “But they just out-executed us and we didn’t make enough plays when we did get that momentum going … We talked about it at halftime. Just go out there and take one play at a time, and let’s make sure we just do what we do. I think we did that in the third quarter.”
Players’ Reflections
Chris Corbo ’26, a 2024 All-Ivy First Team tight end, highlighted the offensive potential shown in the game.
“We showed that when we play at our best we can execute against anyone,” Corbo said. “We came out of halftime with a purpose.”
Defensive end Joshua Johnson ’27 emphasized the defense’s increased pressure on Harvard’s quarterback and expressed optimism for a similar performance against Princeton.
“With that game, specifically the pressure, we continued to put on the quarterback [which] was a huge thing,” Johnson said.
Looking Ahead
Dartmouth is eager to build on the positives from the Harvard game to improve their play and secure a victory over Princeton this weekend.
Summary: Despite last week's loss to Harvard, Dartmouth football showed renewed energy and aims to leverage their improved plays, especially defensive pressure, to succeed against Princeton.