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In Homecoming showdown, Tigers fall in close matchup with Yale

In Homecoming showdown, Tigers fall in close matchup with Yale

Nolan Liu

The Princeton Tigers fought until the final drive before falling just short against Yale (6-3 overall, 3-3 Ivy League) by a score of 35-28.The Tigers (5-4, 2-4) struck first, with junior quarterback Chad Kanoff capping off a nine-play, 82-yard drive with a seven-yard touchdown pass to junior receiver Trevor Osborne.

SPORTS | 11/15/2015

Football hosts Yale in Homecoming matchup

Nolan Liu

After dropping a heartbreaker in overtime to Penn, the Princeton Tigers will look to even their record in the Ivy League as they take on Yale in the homecoming game. The Tigers (5-3, 2-3 Ivy League) were neck-to-neck with Penn throughout their last game, clawing their way to a 20-10 lead by halftime.

SPORTS | 11/12/2015

Tigers fall to Penn in overtime

Andrew Steele

In shocking fashion, Princeton football suffered its third Ivy League loss of the season. The Tigers (5-3 overall, 2-3 Ivy League) fell to the Penn Quakers (5-3, 4-1) by an overtime score of 26-23. With the clock stopped and just four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, senior placekicker Nolan Bieck lined up for a 35-yard field goal which would have clinched a 23-20 Princeton victory.

SPORTS | 11/10/2015

Tigers thump visiting Cornell in offensive showcase

Nolan Liu

Princeton’s offense fired on all cylinders, the defense stood firm, and the Tigers routed Cornellthis Saturday, 47-21. The win over the Big Red (0-7 overall, 0-4 Ivy League) moves Princeton to 2-2 in the conference and 5-2 overall.

SPORTS | 11/03/2015

Football team looks to right ship against winless Cornell

Nolan Liu

After roaring to a 4-0 start, the Tigers have dropped back-to-back games against Ivy League opponents, including a 42-7 loss to rival Harvard last week.

SPORTS | 10/29/2015

Football team falls 42 - 7 to Ivy frontrunner Harvard

Andrew Steele

For the second consecutive year, Princeton football was outmatched by longtime rival Harvard. Competing on Boston’s Soldiers Field, the No.

SPORTS | 10/24/2015

Two years after triple overtime battle, Tigers & Crimson duel in Cambridge once more

Nolan Liu

After a tough loss to Brown this past weekend, the Princeton Tigers hold a 4-1 record as they travel to Cambridge on Saturday to face Harvard in the traditional meeting of rivals.

SPORTS | 10/22/2015

Football suffers first of loss of season against Brown

Andrew Steele

Before 60 seconds had ticked off the clock, the Tigers faced a 7-0 deficit — Brown’s Alex Jette had returned the opening kickoff 99 yards to score — and had turned the ball over on their first possession, as senior quarterback Kedric Bostic fumbled on the game’s second offensive play.

SPORTS | 10/18/2015

Football looks to continue hot start on the road against Brown

Nolan Liu

In 1995 and 2006, the Princeton Tigers started their season 4-0. In both years, they also claimed the Ivy League title. Now, it’s October 2015 and Princeton is 4-0 again after routing Colgate 44-20.

SPORTS | 10/15/2015

Tigers stay undefeated

Sydney Mandelbaum

The Tigers extended their undefeated streak to four games Saturday with an impressive win over the visiting Colgate Raiders, 44-22.

SPORTS | 10/11/2015

Sports shorts

Miles Hinson and Jack Rogers

Men's water poloAfter a two-week hiatus from competition, the men’s water polo team returned to competition on Saturday evening with a narrow 6-4 victory over Collegiate Water Polo Association rival Bucknell.

SPORTS | 10/11/2015

Football looks to move to 4-0 in game against Colgate

Nolan Liu

The Princeton Tigers, 3-0 on the season after wins over Lafayette College, Lehigh University and Columbia, now face a determined foe as they take on Colgate Universitythis Saturday. The Tigers (3-0, 1-0 Ivy League) topped Columbia (0-3, 0-1 Ivy League) this pastFriday, 10-5, in a low-scoring contest marked by grueling weather conditions throughout.

SPORTS | 10/08/2015

Football grinds out 10-5 win over Columbia

Miles Hinson

It was a stark contrast from the previous game. Last weekend, the Princeton football team was greeted by a brisk fall wind and a plethora of Tigers faithful, eagerly awaiting their team’s home opener.

SPORTS | 10/04/2015

Football faces tough challenge in Columbia, Mornhinweg

Nolan Liu

After pounding Lehigh this past Saturday 52-26, the undefeated Tigers look to continue their successes this season as they open Ivy League play against Columbia (0-2, 0-0 Ivy League). Princeton (2-0, 0-0) overwhelmed the Mountain Hawks (2-2) with outstanding play on both ends of the ball; highlights included strong passing play by junior quarterback Chad Kanoff and sophomore quarterback John Lovett, multiple rushing touchdowns from junior running back Joe Rhattigan and a stunning interception made by junior linebacker RJ Paige. With two solid victories beneath their belts, the Tigers look to continue their progress moving forward.

SPORTS | 10/01/2015

Princeton dominate Lehigh for its first 2-0 start since 2006

Miles Hinson

2006 was the last time Princeton won its first two games of the season.

SPORTS | 09/27/2015

After strong showing against Lafayette, football team prepares for home opener

David Liu

Coming off its first season opener victory in nine years, the football team hopes to carry the momentum of last week’s dominant victory over Lafayette into Saturday’s game against Lehigh.

SPORTS | 09/24/2015

Football brings experience and strives for consistency amid uncertainty

David Liu

This article is part of our 2015 Fall Preview Coming off a season undated with injuries and inconsistency, Princeton football returns as an experienced team with high ambitions.

SPORTS | 09/22/2015

Football team trounces Lafayette 40-7 in season opener

Miles Hinson

2006. The last year the Princeton football team opened its season with a victory. It seems, however, the Tigers had had enough of this ignominious streak. What was for a bit a neck-and-neck game soon turned into a rout, as the Tigers demolished the Lafayette College Leopards 40-7.

SPORTS | 09/21/2015

Q&A: Mark Shapiro ’89, former Princeton offensive lineman and MLB front office executive

Miles Hinson

With the baseball postseason approaching, the Daily Princetonian thought it might be interesting to look at one of Princeton’s own who is currently influencing the big leagues.

SPORTS | 09/20/2015

Q&A: Mason Darrow '17, the first openly gay player in Princeton football

Miles Hinson

As the Princeton football team prepares for its season opener against Lafayette, one of its players is preparing to be the first of a different sort.

SPORTS | 09/19/2015

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