Dartmouth Football Aims to Rebound Against Princeton
After a challenging road loss to undefeated Harvard, Dartmouth's football team prepares to face the Princeton Tigers in a crucial matchup this Saturday.
Reflection on the Harvard Game
Dartmouth fell 31-10 to Harvard’s dominant offense and defense last week, keeping the Crimson undefeated. Despite the loss, the team showed resilience during a strong third-quarter effort.
“We came out of halftime and really battled and put ourselves right back in the game,” head coach Sammy McCorkle said. “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 Insights
Chris Corbo ’26, a 2024 All-Ivy First Team tight end, highlighted the offense’s potential despite the loss.
“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 Performance
Defensive end Joshua Johnson ’27 lauded the increased pressure on Harvard’s quarterback and expressed hope to replicate this performance against Princeton.
“With that game, specifically the pressure, we continued to put on the quarterback [which] was a huge thing,” Johnson said.
Dartmouth looks to build on these positive signs and aims to get back on track in Saturday’s game.
Summary: Dartmouth football is determined to recover from a tough loss by focusing on improved execution and pressure as they prepare to face Princeton.