Dartmouth Football Aims to Rebound Against Princeton
After a challenging road defeat to undefeated Harvard, the Dartmouth Big Green prepare to face the Princeton Tigers this Saturday in an intense matchup.
Tough Loss to Harvard
Last week, Dartmouth fell 31-10 to Harvard's powerful offense and solid defense, leaving the Crimson still undefeated. Despite the loss, Dartmouth showed resilience, especially during the third quarter.
“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, 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 Highlights
Defensive end Joshua Johnson ’27 praised the team's increased pressure on the quarterback during the Harvard game and emphasized their goal to maintain that effort against Princeton.
“With that game, specifically the pressure, we continued to put on the quarterback [which] was a huge thing,” Johnson said.
Dartmouth aims to build on these positives and regain momentum this weekend.
Author's summary: Dartmouth football looks to bounce back from a tough Harvard loss by focusing on halftime adjustments and defensive pressure as they face Princeton Saturday.