Dartmouth Football Looks to Rebound Against Princeton
After a challenging road loss to undefeated Harvard, Dartmouth’s Big Green prepare to face the Princeton Tigers in a tough contest this Saturday. Last week, Dartmouth fell 31-10 to Harvard’s dynamic offense and strong defense, leaving the Crimson undefeated.
Signs of Resilience in Tough Matchup
Despite the loss, Dartmouth showed determination, especially in the third quarter. Head coach Sammy McCorkle reflected on the team's effort:
“We came out of halftime and really battled and put ourselves right back in the game. 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.”
Offensive and Defensive Insights
Chris Corbo ’26, a 2024 All-Ivy First Team tight end, highlighted positive aspects of the offense:
“We showed that when we play at our best we can execute against anyone. We came out of halftime with a purpose.”
Defensive end Joshua Johnson ’27 praised the defense’s increased quarterback pressure, hoping to repeat this effort against Princeton:
“With that game, specifically the pressure, we continued to put on the quarterback [which] was a huge thing.”
Looking Ahead
The Big Green aim to build on their third-quarter momentum and defensive intensity as they host Princeton this weekend.
Author's summary: Despite last week's setback against Harvard, Dartmouth football shows promising signs of resilience and aims to leverage recent improvements to challenge Princeton effectively.