ITHACA, N.Y. -- On a sunny Saturday afternoon on Schoellkopf Field, fans got their first taste of Swanstrom Era football at Cornell when the Big Red played their 2024 spring game. The crowd was treated to five segments of 11-vs-11 action, post-game autographs and photo opportunities, and fanfare from the Big Red Marching Band. The five segments of play included two segments of team ball movement/special teams drills, backed-up offense, red zone play, and 30-second clutch drills.

The quarterback rotation of Jameson Wang, Chad Martini, and Garrett Bass-Sulpizio passed for five 20+-yard catches across the four segments, including a long of 32 yards on a sling from Martini to Nolan Albright in the clutch drill segment. Robert Tucker III, Ean Pope, and Jontu Reed split time in the backfield. 

A touchdown from Bass-Sulpizio to Luke Malaga was the first Big Red touchdown of the day. Bass found Malaga in the back corner of the endzone, who toe-tapped the 12-yard reception for the score. Reed punched in the second score on a close-range run play, both in the red zone drills.

On special teams, Nathan Hillenberg booted away two 40+-yard punts, including a 42-yarder. Ayden McCarter joined in the punting rotation, booting away a game-long 47-yarder. Alan Zhao put some points on the board in the red zone segment and clutch drill, driving home two from 22 yards, one 21-yard field goal, and two extra points.

The Big Red kicks off the 2024 season at Colgate on Saturday, Sep. 21, in Hamilton, N.Y. Saturday, Sep. 28 is the Big Red's first home game of the year, where Cornell will host Yale on Schoellkopf Field. 2024 football season tickets are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets at the link HERE.