ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell University sprint football team will again attempt to pick up its first win of the season when Navy visits Schoellkopf Field on Friday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Notes on the Big Red
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The Big Red (0-4) has been in all of its games except for one, a 63-0 loss to undefeated Army two weeks ago.
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Big Red quarterback Cooper Wise ran for a season-high 61 yards in a 20-7 loss to Mansfield last week. He recorded his longest run of the season on a 24-yard touchdown.
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Senior running back Ralph Fleuranvil has 213 yards and a touchdown on 56 attempts.
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Senior linebacker Billy Turner leads the Big Red with 31 tackles (five for a loss). Sophomore linebacker Michael Mosier has 28 total tackles and a team-leading six tackles for a loss. He also leads the team in sacks with 1.5.
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Cornerback Jaden Queen has two interceptions and five pass breakups.
Notes on Navy
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Navy enters the contest 4-1, with its lone loss coming to rival Army.
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The Midshipmen have outscored their opponents 158-50.
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Navy averages 231 yards rushing per game. It has scored 10 of its touchdowns on the ground.
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Navy's defense has allowed just 10 points per game and 218.6 yards per game. Opponents have gained just 58 first downs against the Midshipmen's defense.
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Three players — Victor Otero, Hunter Gennicks and Brandon Atwood — have amassed more than 200 yards on the ground.
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Atwood has completed 67.4% of his passes for 754 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions.
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Wide receivers Jobe Long and Kai Sasaki lead Navy with three receiving scores. Long has a team-best 20 catches.
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Defensive lineman David Niski leads Navy in tackles for a loss (5.5) and sacks (4.5).
Up Next
Cornell closes its season at home next Friday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. against St. Thomas Aquinas College.