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ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell scored on every first half offensive possession and once on defense and cruised to a 43-24 victory over previously unbeaten Sacred Heart on Saturday afternoon at Schoellkopf Field to pick up its first win of the season. The Big Red improved to 1-2 on the year, while the Pioneers fell to…

The stress of failing to secure a takeaway had started to weigh on the Cornell football defense. The defense had kept two high-flying offenses in check the first two weeks but had no turnovers to show despite the program’s “All About the Ball” mantra. That changed quickly in Saturday’s 43-24 defeat of Sacred Heart. When…

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…

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…

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…