Game Information

About Cornell

• Cornell looks to bounce back after a tough 48-3 loss at Mansfield to open the 2021 sprint football season.
• Nate Roy and Calvin Hosler teamed up for a sack while Matt Peck totaled eighth tackles (7 solo) against Mansfield (9/18).
• Freshman Evan Nicholas played all over the field in the Big Red's season opener, leading Cornell in both reception yards (45) and rushing yards (54).
• Spending time under center, Nicholas threw three interceptions, was sacked twice and collected 11 passing yards. He was also responsible for the kick that gave Cornell its lone points of the night. 
• Xavier Martinez, the Big Red's starting quarterback, threw for 106 yards with 11 completions on 28 attempts against Mansfield.

About Caldwell

• Caldwell University announced the addition of sprint football as a varsity sport on Feb. 3, 2016. The team played its first game at home on Sept. 16, 2017 when it lost to Penn, 69-6.
• Caldwell's defense forced five turnovers during its 35-32 season-opening win over St. Thomas Aquinas (9/25).
• Junior quarterback Frank DeMaio leads the Cougars in rushing yards (84) and passing yards (99).
• Sophomore tight end Connor Underwood leads the team in receiving yards (27)

The Series vs. Caldwell

• Cornell is 2-0 all-time against Caldwell. 
• The Big Red won the first matchup 48-20 at home in on Sept. 22, 2017 before winning on the road at Caldwell, 28-11, on Sept. 15, 2018

Up Next

• The Big Red travel to Philadelphia to Penn play Penn on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.