Notes on the loss

Coach Reno decided to start Rafe Chapple at QB, but also experimented with Tre Moore and Kurt Rawlings on Saturday.  Moore’s series sputtered, while Rawlings series ended with a turnover on downs and an interception.  It’s a shame the QB circus had to play out another week, but at least now we know who will be leading this team forward.

Dale Harris got the start at RB over Salter and Rich, but all three struggled against the stout Raiders front.  The offensive line simply could not open the holes needed to get the run game going.  Penalties by Friedline and Cannon were costly to drives and overall the line could not sustain pass blocks long enough to pick apart Colgate’s secondary.

Jake Melville and the Colgate receivers had their way with the Yale secondary.  The defensive front could not generate an effective pass rush and often left corners Marquise Peggs and Jaelin Alburg in tough situations against the Patriot League’s top receiving corps.  Clearly the defense is reeling from the losses of Spencer Rymiszewski and Copache Tyler.   Even the experienced linebackers performed well below their capabilities in the season opener.

Yale’s next opponent, Cornell, beat Bucknell 24-16 on Saturday.