Yale travels to Hanover, NH to take on the Dartmouth Big Green on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 PM and the game will air on ESPN+.
Dartmouth enters the contest with a record of 2-1 (1-0 Ivy) following an overtime win over Penn last weekend in Philadelphia. New Hampshire prevailed over Dartmouth in the Big Green’s opening game 24-7, but Dartmouth trounced Lehigh the following week 34-17. Dartmouth is 2-0 since Teevens’ death on the 19th and will be fired up for the first Ivy home game in Hanover since his passing.
Dartmouth utilizes two senior quarterbacks, Nick Howard (6’2″, 225 lbs.) and Dylan Cadwallader (6’2″, 190 lbs.), to lead its offensive attack. Howard is a bruising runner that can gain yardage up the middle or surprise a defense with his arm occasionally. Howard averages 4.2 yards per carry and has completed 46.7% of his passes for 94 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Cadwallader is the primary passer and has played well completing 66.0% of his passes for 308 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Junior RB Q Jones (5’11”, 195 lbs.) is 2nd on the team in rushing yards behind Howard and is averaging 4.3 yards per carry. Sophomore RB DJ Crowther (5’11”, 205 lbs.) is another talented back for the Big Green who had some nice runs over the last two weeks. Dartmouth’s offensive line averages 288.0 lbs. across the board and is an experienced unit with 4 returning starters from a year ago, although only 3 of those returning starters appeared against Penn a week ago. The Big Green have been exceptional at pass blocking only allowing a single sack on the season and did not allow a sack last week versus Penn. Senior WR Paxton Scott (6’1″, 200 lbs.) is one of the top wideouts in the Ivy League and leads Dartmouth in reception yards with 165. Senior TE Jace Henry (6’4″, 270 lbs.) is massive for his position and earned Honorable Mention All-Ivy a year ago. Dartmouth has a varied attack with runs up the middle with Howard, jet sweeps, throws to the tailback and deep shots. Given the possibility of rain on Saturday, this seems to be a matchup that will depend on controlling the line of scrimmage and staying disciplined in the secondary to avoid the big plays.
Dartmouth’s defense is led by senior LB Macklin Ayers (6’3″, 235 lbs.) who has racked up 21 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 sack. Junior OLB Braden Mullen (6’3″, 240 lbs.) leads the Big Green in sacks with 3.5 and tries to put punishing hits on opposing quarterbacks. Dartmouth’s defensive line performed very well against Penn limiting the Quakers to just 11 yards on the afternoon. Penn’s offensive line struggled to contain Dartmouth’s pass rush allowing 3 sacks. New Hampshire has been the only opponent that could really create rushing lanes against Dartmouth so far this season. Junior DT Josiah Green (6’0”, 265 lbs.) is stout at the point of attack and an excellent pass rusher. Senior DL Hank Knez (6’4”, 290 lbs.) has been the most productive defensive linemen with 12 tackles and half a tackle for a loss through 3 games. Yale matches up well against Dartmouth’s secondary, although this advantage could be neutralized by the weather. Senior S Quinten Arello (6’1”, 210 lbs.) was a 2nd Team All-Ivy performer a year ago and fellow senior S Leonard St. Gourdin (6’3”, 205 lbs.) leads the team in pass breakups with 3. Yale will need to find a way to get the ground game moving against a stiff front seven. The Big Green have a fast-flowing defense that is great against screens and short outside throws, so capitalizing on medium to long passing plays when possible will be paramount.
Freshman K Owen Zalc (5’10”, 160 lbs.) is 5 of 7 on field goal attempts and nailed the game winner over Penn a week ago in OT. Junior P Davis Golick (6’1”, 210 lbs.) is averaging 37.1 yards per punt with a season long of 49 yards. Dartmouth blocked a punt against Penn, so our punt protection team could face their toughest task of the season.
Go Bulldogs! Beat the Big Green!
44 replies on “Dartmouth Preview”
Harvard looking good against Cornell. I don’t think Harvard played up to their potential the last few years. This year seems to be different.
Their QB has been outstanding. Makes me wonder where he was last year when their QB play seemed mediocre.
Let’s hope our Bulldogs come onto the field ready to play from the starting gun to the checkered flag. It often takes us too long to get rolling. This time, how about no fumbles, interceptions, or penalties until we’ve established a five touchdown lead.
Hopes dashed
Garmouth announcers are a bunch of homers. This is where I miss.Ron Vaccaro and Jack Sidlecki
The Yale play calling as of late is horrible
I’m actually losing interest in this team. All that supposed talent is showing nothing.
Oct -7 please but a defensive back in the game that has some balls hit the dam Dartmouth player;
Cannot stop the run this year
Watching this team underachieve has become unbearable
14-10 Dartmouth. Yale needs to answer by putting together a big TD drive here to take to lead going into half time.
Yale-17-10. Now up to the defense to take the lead into half time. .
Ok Yale is throwing the ball way to much deep and long..! What about 5 to15 yards. Come on man.!!
Agree. Would like to see the running back used more.
Agree x2. The success rate of the “heave and pray” passing attack is not high enough to justify it.
Don’t agree with running out the clock there at half.
Halftime adjustments? Not usually our strong suit, but today it’s a must.
Even though Yale is ahead at half it feels like they’re losing. They will need to play better in 2nd half. They did that last week. Hopefully they will do it again this week.
Why, you hold them and get the ball back. Just to do NOTHING.!! STUPID
Kinda looks as though our number two center never practiced his snaps. Thankfully Grooms is pretty good on grounders.
Blooms is better than Durand by far. He blocks also
Ridiculous, play calling. Windy as heck . Throwing the ball 40 yards on a consistent basis. What is this junior busk league ball
Yale Defense is weak
This team is hopeless
Yale dodged a bullet there with the missed snap on 3rd and goal from the 1 forcing the FG.
Howard seems unstoppable and the Dartmouth D has been effective in shutting down Grooms so far in the second half. Yale D has to step up and Yale passing attack needs other receivers besides just Tipton
Yale’s offense will need to step up if they’re going to win this game.
Fumble on the punt return! Another big break for Yale! They need to capitalize
Outgained 2 to 1 halfway thru Q3. If not for Dartmouth turnovers and penalties, this would be ugly.
I think we have to come to the realization that this team is just not very good. Obviously talent isn’t everything. The team is just going through the motions. No spark. No desire.
Offensive line is not performing well. Neither is the defensive line.
What this game needs is more replay reviews.
(sarcasm)
Dartmouth should be up by 3 TD’s. And may be before it’s all over. Yale’s offensive strategy looks to be “hope the defense can score another touchdown.”
And Yale’s defensive strategy may be “hold them to a FG.”
Yale needs to try to establish the run on this drive.
All we are asking now is, WIN THE FOURTH QUARTER>
Dartmouth is running the ball like Yale was supposed to this year. It’s been a while since the Yale D has been so inept against the run. It’s historically been the pass defense that gets torched.
24-24. If the Yale offense does not score a TD. Not a FG, a TD. Yale is going to lose this game.
Too soon. I meant with a minute left.
I cannot believe the negative posters on this board. Dartmouth is a damn hard team to beat at their place. If you read the posts you would think Yale is getting blown out and is the worst team in the Ivies. Real disrespect for the boys on here
I second that. Some miserable so-called “supporters”. Get behind our guys. They have talent and, most importantly, heart. Ivy football is notoriously unpredictable, that’s a part of what makes it fun.
Guyton for Defensive player is f the week
I “almost” feel sorry for Dartmouth.
Big exhale! Yale dodged a bullet today.
Well, a win is a win. Thinking back to last year, Yale really didn’t play a great game, not counting the Cornell blowout, until Columbia. Let’s hope they are a 2nd half of the season team.