Posts Tagged ‘Sacred Heart’

Offense Displays Effective Ground Game
Sacred Heart vs Cornell

Despite the absence of leading rusher, sophomore tailback Chris Walker, the Big Red were extremely effective running the ball. Cornell gained 257 yards rushing. Banks showed his versatility with a 42-yard run in the third quarter. Running backs J.D. PicKell and junior Jack Gellatly teamed up for 170 yards on 34 carries. The offense averaged…

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Defense Keys Comeback Attempt
Sacred Heart vs Cornell

The Big Red trailed 31-10 midway through the third quarter. Most teams in that situation would have packed it in at that point—especially given that the Red was playing a team that it had lost to by 25 points a year ago. It’s been clear all season long that this Cornell team is different. “We’ve…

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Big Red Wins Takeaways Game; Loses The Battle
By Dave Wohlhueter

In football, usually the team that wins the turnover/takeaways battle is the victor. Not so last Saturday afternoon at Schoellkopf Field on a beautiful day for watching football. The Big Red (3-2) lost to Sacred Heart (5-1), 31-24, but won the battle. Cornell intercepted four passes and recovered one fumble, while the Pioneers recorded one…

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