Dartmouth Football Aims to Rebound Against Princeton
After a challenging road defeat versus undefeated Harvard, Dartmouth's Big Green prepares to face the Princeton Tigers in a tough matchup this Saturday. The team is eager to regain momentum following a 31-10 loss to Harvard's potent offense and strong defense, which left the Crimson undefeated.
Signs of Resilience
Despite the setback, Dartmouth showed sparks of life in the third quarter of the Harvard game, signaling potential for improvement.
“We came out of halftime and really battled and put ourselves right back in the game,” said head coach Sammy McCorkle. “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, commented on the offensive performance:
“We showed that when we play at our best we can execute against anyone. We came out of halftime with a purpose.”
Defensive Improvements
Defensive end Joshua Johnson ’27 highlighted the defense's increased quarterback pressure during the game as a key positive.
“With that game, specifically the pressure, we continued to put on the quarterback [which] was a huge thing,” Johnson said, adding the team hopes to replicate this against Princeton.
Dartmouth looks to build on these encouraging signs as they prepare for their upcoming contest.
Summary: Dartmouth football is determined to bounce back and build on promising moments from their recent loss as they face Princeton this Saturday.