Dartmouth Football Aims to Rebound Against Princeton
After a challenging loss on the road to undefeated Harvard, Dartmouth's Big Green football team is set to face the Princeton Tigers in a determined effort this Saturday.
Recent Performance Against Harvard
Dartmouth fell 31-10 to Harvard’s strong offense and defense last week, leaving the Crimson unbeaten. Despite the score, the third quarter showed promise for Dartmouth’s resilience and potential.
“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, shared his perspective on 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 Outlook
Defensive end Joshua Johnson ’27 highlighted improvements in quarterback pressure and expressed optimism for the upcoming game 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 moments as they prepare to challenge Princeton this Saturday.
Author's summary: Dartmouth football seeks to recover from a tough defeat by focusing on improved execution and defensive pressure in their upcoming game versus Princeton.