Well Done, Very Well Done

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This is far and away my favorite video produced by Dartmouth football, and I particularly enjoyed the not-so-subtle message regarding that team from Massachusetts:

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Ryan Paganetti '14, who had a cup of coffee as a Dartmouth running back before injuries cut his career short, is the protagonist in a lengthy Forbes magazine story headlined, How The NFL Uses Analytics, According To The Lead Analyst Of A Super Bowl Champion. From the story (LINK):

Ryan Paganetti was an analyst and game management coach with the Philadelphia Eagles for six seasons between 2015-2020. He was the primary voice in head coach Doug Pederson’s ear as far as analytics were concerned and Philadelphia was perhaps the most forward-thinking team in the NFL during his time there.

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Former Dartmouth quarterback Brian Mann has officially taken control of the William & Mary athletic department and The Richmond-Times Dispatch has a story and Q&A that includes this question and answer (LINK):

Question: As you spend more time studying what William & Mary is as an institution and athletic department, do you see William & Mary gravitating toward the Patriot League any more than the CAA, William & Mary’s current league, to be with more like-minded schools?

Answer: I think there are a lot of like-minded schools in the CAA. Certainly there’s a great history in the conference and some of the rivalries that exist there I know are important to our coaches and staff and student-athletes, and certainly our alumni and campus. I’ll continue to evaluate every opportunity that presents itself to William & Mary to do what’s right. But I can tell you that I’m grateful to be in the CAA. I think it’s a wonderful fit for us right now.

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Two players Dartmouth will face this fall have been named to the lengthy Senior Bowl watchlist along with players from Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State and the rest. Those two players? You can probably guess who they are but I won't make you. They are Brown quarterback EJ Perry and Sacred Heart tailback Julius Chestnut. Find the full watchlist HERE.

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From Yahoo Sports (LINK):

Tulane University became the first FBS college football program to require vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours to attend a home game this season. All attendees will also be required to wear a mask.

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A positional look at the Dartmouth roster on defense heading into the 2021 season.

	DEFENSIVE LINE	Ht	Wt	Yr
33	Derrell Smith-Porter	6-1	260	Fr.
42	Zachary Lytle	6-4	225	Fr.
48	Mick Reese	6-4	240	Sr.
54	Shane Cokes	6-3	255	Jr.
55	John High	6-0	255	Jr.
63	Ejike Adele	6-1	245	Fr.
69	Josiah Green	6-2	240	Fr.
90	Hank Knez	6-4	230	Jr.
91	Tobi Adedara	6-4	245	Sr.
92	Luca Di Leo	6-2	295	Sr.
93	Bobby Jefferson	6-2	275	Sr.
94	Charles Looes	6-3	235	Jr.
95	Alex Schmidt	6-3	285	Sr.
96	Isaiah Golonka	6-4	230	Fr.
97	Jaylin Rainey	6-2	270	Jr.
99	Marquist Allen	6-4	265	So.
	DEFENSIVE END	Ht	Wt	Yr
46	Dylan Lacroix	6-2	200	So.
57	Dario Arazi	6-6	240	So.
59	Gannon McCorkle	6-4	235	So.
68	Seth Walter	6-3	255	5th
98	Nate Boone	6-1	240	5th
	LINEBACKER	Ht	Wt	Yr
5	Tanner Cross	6-1	215	5th
13	Carr Urschel	6-4	200	So.
16	Patrick Wright	6-2	200	Jr.
21	Micah Green	6-1	215	Fr.
23	Zack Milko	6-4	215	Jr.
30	Braden Mullen	6-3	210	Fr.
32	Carson Reich	6-3	235	Sr.
44	Marques White	6-2	210	Jr.
47	Joe Heffernan	6-2	225	Sr.
49	Jalen Mackie	6-1	220	Sr.
50	Trevon Erickson	6-2	225	So.
51	Jack Sheridan	6-1	215	Jr.
52	Thomas Hennessy	6-1	225	5th
53	Danny Cronin	6-3	205	So.
54	Charis Spence	6-1	195	Fr.
58	John Ballowe	6-2	215	Fr.
62	Macklin Ayers	6-2	210	So.
	CORNER/NICKEL	Ht	Wt	Yr
7	DeWayne Terry Jr.	6-1	205	Gr.
36	Onye Onuoha	6-1	200	So.
37	Vachon Raye	5-11	165	So.
3	Isaiah Johnson	6-3	200	Sr.
8	Jack Noonan	5-9	185	So.
15	Zach Farris	6-0	175	Fr.
18	Jordan Washington	6-1	185	Fr.
20	Josh Betts	6-1	190	Sr.
22	Ahmir Braxton	6-0	175	Fr.
26	Seth Verilus	6-1	185	Jr.
27	Robert Crockett III	5-8	150	Sr.
29	Landon McDermott	6-0	200	Sr.
35	John Pupel	6-1	200	Sr.
	SAFETY	Ht	Wt	Yr
4	Leonard St. Gourdin	6-3	190	So.
24	Niko Mermigas	5-11	200	5th
25	Tyron Herring	6-1	195	Jr.
31	Sam Koscho	5-11	175	Jr.
34	Quinten Arello	6-1	190	Jr.
38	Cam Maddox	6-2	195	So.
39	Carson Franks	6-1	195	Fr.
40	Dillon Holifield	6-2	195	Fr.

A positional look at the Dartmouth special teams roster heading into the 2021 season.

	POSITION	Ht	Wt	Yr
1	Davis Golick, P	6-1	200	Fr
5	Zach Drescher, P/K	6-4	200	Jr
6	Connor Davis, K/P	6-1	185	Sr
19	Cameron Baller, K/P	6-4	185	Jr
35	Ryan Bloch, K/P	5-9	180	Jr
56	Josh Greene, LS	5-11	240	Jr

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EXTRA POINT
"The mountains are calling and I must go."

After two weeks with us here on our Vermont hillside, That Certain Dartmouth '14 is heeding John Muir's message and flying home to Colorado this afternoon. We are driving her to Logan Airport where it will be difficult to say goodbye. When I am standing on my 1,822-foot peak early tomorrow morning I will think of her climbing to 14,000-plus feet and smile.