Philly Leader

The University of Pennsylvania's football team is set to face Princeton University in their final game of the 2024 season. Scheduled for Saturday at Princeton Stadium, the Quakers aim to end their season with a balanced record of 5-5, while the Tigers look to break a four-game losing streak.

This match marks the 115th meeting between these two teams, with Princeton leading historically. The last encounter saw Penn suffer from seven turnovers, resulting in a 31-24 loss despite accumulating 500 offensive yards. Aidan Sayin threw for three touchdowns in that game, with Jared Richardson on the receiving end for all three.

Recently, Penn experienced a narrow defeat against Harvard after relinquishing a third-quarter lead. Liam O'Brien stood out by scoring four touchdowns during the game and has been recognized multiple times this season for his performances.

Running back Malachi Hosley also achieved significant milestones, surpassing 1,000 rushing yards this season and becoming only the tenth player in Penn history to do so. Bisi Owens contributed significantly in recent games as well.

Princeton is experiencing one of its toughest seasons since 2011. Quarterback Blaine Hipa leads their offense with AJ Barber and Luke Colella as key receivers. On defense, Chase Christopher has accumulated the most tackles.

Nationally, Penn ranks highly in several categories including punt return defense and fumbles lost. Individually, O'Brien and Hosley are noted for their performances in points responsible per game and rushing yards respectively.

Saturday’s game will be available via live stream on ESPN+ and broadcasted on radio through the Quaker Audio Network.