Dartmouth Football Aims to Rebound Against Princeton
After a challenging road defeat to undefeated Harvard, Dartmouth’s Big Green football team is preparing to face the Princeton Tigers this Saturday. The team aims to recover and improve following last week's 31-10 loss to Harvard, whose strong offense and defense kept their undefeated record intact.
Positive Takeaways from Harvard Game
Despite the loss, Dartmouth showed resilience in the third quarter, sparking hope for the upcoming match. Head coach Sammy McCorkle reflected on the game:
“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 Perspective
Chris Corbo ’26, a 2024 All-Ivy First Team tight end, shared his thoughts on Dartmouth's offense:
“We showed that when we play at our best we can execute against anyone. We came out of halftime with a purpose.”
Defensive Efforts Highlighted
Defensive end Joshua Johnson ’27 praised the defense's increased pressure on Harvard’s quarterback, aiming to carry that momentum into the game against Princeton:
“With that game, specifically the pressure, we continued to put on the quarterback [which] was a huge thing.”
Looking Ahead
Dartmouth hopes to build on these positive signs and improve execution to achieve better results against Princeton.
Author's summary: Dartmouth football is focusing on improved execution and defense after a tough loss to Harvard, aiming to bounce back this Saturday against Princeton.