NCAAF

Pennsylvania Quakers at Yale Bulldogs

· NCAA - Football
4-2, 2-2 Away
Final
13 - 35
4-2, 4-0 Home

Yale beats Pennsylvania 35-13 behind Dante Reno's 3 touchdown passes

Yale scored on three straight drives in the first half for a 21-3 lead, and a 19-yard connection between Reno and Brown made it 28-10 at the break. The pair added a 33-yard touchdown late in the third to cap the scoring.

Abu Kamara highlighted the defensive side with a 63-yard fumble return for a touchdown to make it 14-3.

Josh Pitsenberger led Yale (4-2, 2-1 Ivy League) with 22 carries for 145 yards and a touchdown. Jaxton Santiago added five catches for 59 yards and a score.

Liam O’Brien was 21 of 39 for 220 yards with a touchdown for Penn (4-2, 2-1), which had a three-game win streak halted. Jared Richardson had 85 yards receiving and a touchdown — his third consecutive game with a score.

The Quakers gained just 312 yards of offense after converting just four of their 15 third-down attempts and going 1 of 4 on fourth down.

Yale has won six of the last 10 meetings in the series.

How To Watch

How can I watch Pennsylvania Quakers vs. Yale Bulldogs?
  • TV Channel: Quakers at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary

PENN FG 1st Period 13:11 Mason Walters 28 Yd Field Goal
YALE TD 1st Period 1:09 Josh Pitsenberger 10 Yd Run (Noah Piper Kick)
YALE TD 2nd Period 13:44 Abu Kamara 63 Yd Fumble Return (Noah Piper Kick)
YALE TD 2nd Period 12:57 Jaxton Santiago 26 Yd pass from Dante Reno (Noah Piper Kick)
PENN TD 2nd Period 6:56 Jared Richardson 13 Yd pass from Liam O'Brien (Mason Walters Kick)
YALE TD 2nd Period 1:55 Nico Brown 19 Yd pass from Dante Reno (Noah Piper Kick)
PENN FG 3rd Period 5:01 Mason Walters 28 Yd Field Goal
YALE TD 3rd Period 1:53 Nico Brown 33 Yd pass from Dante Reno (Noah Piper Kick)

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/219.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originPENN https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/43.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originYALE
24 1st Downs 21
4-15 3rd down efficiency 4-8
1-4 4th down efficiency 0-1
312 Total Yards 413
220 Passing 211
21/39 Comp/Att 16/22
5.6 Yards per pass 9.6
92 Rushing 202
33 Rushing Attempts 33
2.8 Yards per rush 6.1
10-110 Penalties 12-137
2 Turnovers 2
2 Fumbles lost 2
0 Interceptions thrown 0
36:44 Possession 23:16

Game Information

Venue: Yale Bowl

Location: New Haven, CT
Attendance: 4,412 · Capacity:
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