One-Possession Games

Penn's game notes for Saturday night's showdown in Hanover have been posted here. They feature a quick synopsis of the series since veteran coach Al Bagnoli took the helm in West Philly:

Head Coach Al Bagnoli was just 3-3 against the Big Green in his first six seasons at the helm of the Quakers, but Penn has won 12 of the last 13 in this series. Dartmouth’s last win came at Memorial Field in 2007—the last time Penn started 0-3—but four of the last five games have been decided by one possession, including last year’s overtime tilt at Franklin Field.

The notes offer an interesting challenge, and not just to end Penn's 15-game Ivy League unbeaten streak. There's also this:

Don’t expect that Dartmouth offense to cross the goal line on its first possession though. Penn hasn’t allowed an opening drive touchdown since 2008 (span of 25 games). Since Brown opened that Nov. 1 game at Franklin Field with a nine-play, 51-yard touchdown drive, opponents are 0-for-25 when trying to reach the end zone on their first drive.

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They are pulling out all the stops Saturday night. Weather-permitting, the game ball will be delivered by one of two skydivers parachuting into the stadium right after the National Anthem.

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The Daily Pennsylvanian tackles the differences that come with having lefty Billy Ragone at quarterback.

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Find the weekly Ivy League football release here.

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For you Rip Van Winkle's out there, the Columbia Spectator has a recap of last week's games.

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Speaking of last week's games, the Sacred Heart Spectrum has a game story on the Pioneers' win over Dartmouth, there are some insights (and unfortunate problems with the mic) in this video of the Paul Gorham Coach's Show. There's a postgame video interview with Sacred Heart's freshman tailback Keshaudas Spence here and another video interview with Spence here after he was named the SHU athlete of the week. Not surprisingly, the 230-pound Spence was selected NEC rookie of the week after running for 129 yards against Dartmouth. link

If you are a glutton for punishment you can listen to a rebroadcast of the Sacred Heart game here.

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The Omaha World-Herald's Big Red Today has the definitive story on Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson, the son of the late former Dartmouth standout Harry Wilson '77.