2015 Cornell Big Red football team

2015 Cornell Big Red football

Conference	Ivy League
2015 record	1–9 (1–6 Ivy)
Head coach	David Archer (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator	Roy Istvan
Defensive coordinator	Jared Backus
Home stadium	Schoellkopf Field (Capacity: 25,597)

2015 Ivy League football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#20 Harvard +		6	–	1		9	–	1
#23 Dartmouth +		6	–	1		9	–	1
Penn +		6	–	1		7	–	3
Yale		3	–	4		6	–	4
Brown		3	–	4		5	–	5
Princeton		2	–	5		5	–	5
Columbia		1	–	6		2	–	8
Cornell		1	–	6		1	–	9

+ – Conference co-champions The Ivy League does not participate in the FCS Playoffs Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

The 2015 Cornell Big Red football team represented Cornell University during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach David Archer and played their home games at Schoellkopf Field. They were a member of the Ivy League. They finished the season 1–9, 1–6 in Ivy League play to finish in a tie for seventh place.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 19	3:00 PM	Bucknell*	Schoellkopf Field • Ithaca, NY		L 14–19	16,057
September 26	1:00 PM	at Yale	Yale Bowl • New Haven, CT	ILDN	L 26–33	15,926
October 3	7:00 PM	Colgate*	Schoellkopf Field • Ithaca, NY		L 21–28	9,103
October 10	12:00 PM	No. 24 Harvard	Schoellkopf Field • Ithaca, NY	ASN	L 3–40	7,092
October 17	1:00 PM	at Sacred Heart*	Campus Field • Fairfield, CT		L 6–31	4,551
October 24	12:30 PM	Brown	Schoellkopf Field • Ithaca, NY		L 24–44	5,138
October 31	3:30 PM	at Princeton	Princeton University Stadium • Princeton, NJ	ASN	L 21–47	4,528
November 6	8:00 PM	at No. 24 Dartmouth	Memorial Field • Hanover, NH	NBCSN	L 3–21	3,930
November 14	12:30 PM	Columbia	Schoellkopf Field • Ithaca, NY		W 3–0	3,233
November 21	1:00 PM	at Penn	Franklin Field • Philadelphia, PA		L 21–34	6,007
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Source: Schedule

Game summaries

Bucknell

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
42–12	2014	Bucknell, 20–7

Bucknell vs. Cornell – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bucknell	0	7	3	9	19
Cornell	0	7	0	7	14

at Schoellkopf Field

Date: September 19
Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C); mostly cloudy
Game attendance: 16,057
Referee: Warren Gillis
Box Score

Game information
Second quarter BUCK – Will Carter, 11 yard pass from R.J. Nitti, John Burdick XP good, 12:34 (BUCK 7–0) COR – Luke Hagy, 20 yard run, 9:15 (TIE 7–7) Third quarter BUCK – Burdick, 23 yard field goal, 7:08 (BUCK 10–7) Fourth quarter COR – James Hubbard, 21 yard pass from Robert Somborn, Zach Mays XP good, 9:46 (COR 14–10) BUCK – Joey DeFloria, 14 yard pass from Nitti, Burdick XP good, 1:53 (BUCK 17–14) BUCK – 0 yard safety, 0:00 (BUCK 19–14)

Game information

Second quarter

BUCK – Will Carter, 11 yard pass from R.J. Nitti, John Burdick XP good, 12:34 (BUCK 7–0)
COR – Luke Hagy, 20 yard run, 9:15 (TIE 7–7)

Third quarter

BUCK – Burdick, 23 yard field goal, 7:08 (BUCK 10–7)

Fourth quarter

COR – James Hubbard, 21 yard pass from Robert Somborn, Zach Mays XP good, 9:46 (COR 14–10)
BUCK – Joey DeFloria, 14 yard pass from Nitti, Burdick XP good, 1:53 (BUCK 17–14)
BUCK – 0 yard safety, 0:00 (BUCK 19–14)

Yale

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
29–46–2	2014	Yale, 51–13

Cornell vs. Yale – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cornell	6	20	0	0	26
Yale	0	13	3	17	33

at Yale Bowl

Date: September 26
Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C); partly sunny
Game attendance: 15,926
Referee: Matt Overton
TV: Ivy League Digital Network
Box Score

Game information
First quarter COR – Julian Gallo, 7 yard pass from Robert Somborn, Zach Mays XP no good, 9:25 (COR 6–0) Second quarter COR – Luke Hagy, 2 yard run, Mays XP blocked, 14:57 (COR 12–0) YALE – Roberts, 7 yard run, Holmes XP good, 12:21 (COR 12–7) COR – Collin Shaw, 37 yard pass from Somborn, Mays XP good, 9:59 (COR 19–7) COR – Shaw, 13 yard pass from Somborn, Mays XP good, 0:47 (COR 26–7) YALE – Drwal, 6 yard pass from Roberts, Holmes XP blocked, 0:32 (COR 26–13) Third quarter YALE – Holmes, 26 yard field goal, 11:19 (COR 26–16) Fourth quarter YALE – Holmes, 37 yard field goal, 11:09 (COR 26–19) YALE – Clemons III, 8 yard pass from Roberts, Holmes XP good, 1:12 (TIE 26–26) YALE – Little, 52 yard pass from Roberts, Holmes XP good, 0:32 (YALE 33–26)

Game information

First quarter

COR – Julian Gallo, 7 yard pass from Robert Somborn, Zach Mays XP no good, 9:25 (COR 6–0)

Second quarter

COR – Luke Hagy, 2 yard run, Mays XP blocked, 14:57 (COR 12–0)
YALE – Roberts, 7 yard run, Holmes XP good, 12:21 (COR 12–7)
COR – Collin Shaw, 37 yard pass from Somborn, Mays XP good, 9:59 (COR 19–7)
COR – Shaw, 13 yard pass from Somborn, Mays XP good, 0:47 (COR 26–7)
YALE – Drwal, 6 yard pass from Roberts, Holmes XP blocked, 0:32 (COR 26–13)

Third quarter

YALE – Holmes, 26 yard field goal, 11:19 (COR 26–16)

Fourth quarter

YALE – Holmes, 37 yard field goal, 11:09 (COR 26–19)
YALE – Clemons III, 8 yard pass from Roberts, Holmes XP good, 1:12 (TIE 26–26)
YALE – Little, 52 yard pass from Roberts, Holmes XP good, 0:32 (YALE 33–26)

Colgate

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
48–45–3	2015	Colgate, 27–12

Colgate vs. Cornell – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Colgate	7	14	7	0	28
Cornell	0	7	0	14	21

at Schoellkopf Field

Date: October 3
Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C); overcast
Game attendance: 9,103
Referee: Jeff Gray
Box Score

Game information
First quarter COL – A. Greenawalt, 12 yard pass from Jake Melville, Jonah Bowman XP good, 1:10 (COL 7–0) Second quarter COL – John Wilkins, 3 yard run, Bowman XP good, 10:23 (COL 14–0) COR – Luke Hagy, 79 yard run, Joe Pierik XP good, 10:09 (COL 14–7) COL – John Maddaluna, 17 yard pass from Melville, Bowman XP good, 1:14 (COL 21–7) Third quarter COL – Melville, 2 yard run, Bowman XP good, 8:53 (COL 28–7) Fourth quarter COR – James Hubbard, 27 yard pass from Robert Somborn, Pierik XP good, 12:34 (COL 28–14) COR – Hagy, 1 yard run, Pierik XP good, 4:03 (COL 28–21)

Game information

First quarter

COL – A. Greenawalt, 12 yard pass from Jake Melville, Jonah Bowman XP good, 1:10 (COL 7–0)

Second quarter

COL – John Wilkins, 3 yard run, Bowman XP good, 10:23 (COL 14–0)
COR – Luke Hagy, 79 yard run, Joe Pierik XP good, 10:09 (COL 14–7)
COL – John Maddaluna, 17 yard pass from Melville, Bowman XP good, 1:14 (COL 21–7)

Third quarter

COL – Melville, 2 yard run, Bowman XP good, 8:53 (COL 28–7)

Fourth quarter

COR – James Hubbard, 27 yard pass from Robert Somborn, Pierik XP good, 12:34 (COL 28–14)
COR – Hagy, 1 yard run, Pierik XP good, 4:03 (COL 28–21)

#24 Harvard

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
32–45–2	2014	Harvard, 24–7

Harvard vs. Cornell – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Harvard	7	10	17	6	40
Cornell	3	0	0	0	3

at Schoellkopf Field

Date: October 10
Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C); cloudy
Game attendance: 7,092
TV: ASN
Box Score

Game information
First quarter COR – Joe Pierik, 33 yard field goal, 4:54 (COR 3–0) HAR – Ben Braunecker, 47 yard pass from Scott Hosch, Kenny Smart XP good, 4:37 (HAR 7–3) Second quarter HAR – Anthony Firsker, 19 yard pass from Hosch, Smart XP good, 12:05 (HAR 14–3) HAR – Smart, 28 yard field goal, 0:39 (HAR 17–3) Third quarter HAR – Paul Stanton, 2 yard run, Smart XP good, 11:19 (HAR 24–3) HAR – Shelton-Mosley, 46 yard pass from Hosch, Smart XP good, 6:30 (HAR 31–3) HAR – Smart, 28 yard field goal, 2:15 (HAR 34–3) Fourth quarter HAR – Hosch, 3 yard run, Smart XP no good, 13:53 (HAR 40–3)

Game information

First quarter

COR – Joe Pierik, 33 yard field goal, 4:54 (COR 3–0)
HAR – Ben Braunecker, 47 yard pass from Scott Hosch, Kenny Smart XP good, 4:37 (HAR 7–3)

Second quarter

HAR – Anthony Firsker, 19 yard pass from Hosch, Smart XP good, 12:05 (HAR 14–3)
HAR – Smart, 28 yard field goal, 0:39 (HAR 17–3)

Third quarter

HAR – Paul Stanton, 2 yard run, Smart XP good, 11:19 (HAR 24–3)
HAR – Shelton-Mosley, 46 yard pass from Hosch, Smart XP good, 6:30 (HAR 31–3)
HAR – Smart, 28 yard field goal, 2:15 (HAR 34–3)

Fourth quarter

HAR – Hosch, 3 yard run, Smart XP no good, 13:53 (HAR 40–3)

Sacred Heart

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
0–0	—	—

Cornell vs. Sacred Heart – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cornell	0	6	0	0	6
Sacred Heart	3	14	7	7	31

at Campus Field

Date: October 10
Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C)
Game attendance: 4,551
Referee: Andrew Keenan
Box Score

Game information
First quarter SHU – Alec Finney, 35 yard field goal, 12:05 (SHU 3–0) Second quarter SHU – Connor Caveney, 1 yard pass from Tyler Dube, Finney XP good, 13:29 (SHU 10–0) COR – Josh Sweet, 3 yard run, Joe Pierik XP no good, 11:00 (SHU 10–6) SHU – Moses Webb, 7 yard pass from RJ Noel, Finney XP good, 3:31 (SHU 17–6) Third quarter SHU – Nate Chavious, 12 yard run, Finney XP good, 5:26 (SHU 24–6) Fourth quarter SHU – Tyler Dube, 80 yard pass from Noel, Finney XP good, 13:46 (SHU 31–6)

Game information

First quarter

SHU – Alec Finney, 35 yard field goal, 12:05 (SHU 3–0)

Second quarter

SHU – Connor Caveney, 1 yard pass from Tyler Dube, Finney XP good, 13:29 (SHU 10–0)
COR – Josh Sweet, 3 yard run, Joe Pierik XP no good, 11:00 (SHU 10–6)
SHU – Moses Webb, 7 yard pass from RJ Noel, Finney XP good, 3:31 (SHU 17–6)

Third quarter

SHU – Nate Chavious, 12 yard run, Finney XP good, 5:26 (SHU 24–6)

Fourth quarter

SHU – Tyler Dube, 80 yard pass from Noel, Finney XP good, 13:46 (SHU 31–6)

Brown

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
26–35–1	2014	Brown, 42–16

Brown vs. Cornell – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Brown	21	13	0	10	44
Cornell	3	7	7	7	24

at Schoellkopf Field

Date: October 24
Game time: 12:30 PM EDT
Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
Game attendance: 5,138
Referee: Kartlon Derrick
Box Score

Game information
First quarter BRWN – Alex Jette, 59 yard pass from Marcus Fuller, Grant Senne XP good, 14:24 (BRWN 7–0) BRWN – Johnny Pena, 1 yard run, Senne XP good, 6:26 (BRWN 14–0) BRWN – Pena, 1 yard run, Senne XP good, 5:57 (BRWN 21–0) COR – Joe Pierik, 27 yard field goal, 1:12 (BRWN 21–3) Second quarter BRWN – Brian Strachan, 30 yard pass from Fuller, Senne XP good, 9:45 (BRWN 28–3) COR – Ben Rogers, 14 yard pass from Robert Somborn, Pierik XP good, 5:20 (BRWN 28–10) BRN – Pena, 1 yard run, Senne XP no good, 2:39 (BRWN 34–10) Third quarter COR – Matt Sullivan, 4 yard pass from Somborn, Pierik XP good, 2:53 (BRWN 34–17) Fourth quarter COR – Rogers, 49 yard pass from Somborn, Pierik XP good, 14:53 (BRWN 34–24) BRWN – Senne, 32 yard field goal, 8:20 (BRWN 37–24) BRWN – Pena, 1 yard run, Senne XP good, 2:49 (BRWN 44–24)

Game information

First quarter

BRWN – Alex Jette, 59 yard pass from Marcus Fuller, Grant Senne XP good, 14:24 (BRWN 7–0)
BRWN – Johnny Pena, 1 yard run, Senne XP good, 6:26 (BRWN 14–0)
BRWN – Pena, 1 yard run, Senne XP good, 5:57 (BRWN 21–0)
COR – Joe Pierik, 27 yard field goal, 1:12 (BRWN 21–3)

Second quarter

BRWN – Brian Strachan, 30 yard pass from Fuller, Senne XP good, 9:45 (BRWN 28–3)
COR – Ben Rogers, 14 yard pass from Robert Somborn, Pierik XP good, 5:20 (BRWN 28–10)
BRN – Pena, 1 yard run, Senne XP no good, 2:39 (BRWN 34–10)

Third quarter

COR – Matt Sullivan, 4 yard pass from Somborn, Pierik XP good, 2:53 (BRWN 34–17)

Fourth quarter

COR – Rogers, 49 yard pass from Somborn, Pierik XP good, 14:53 (BRWN 34–24)
BRWN – Senne, 32 yard field goal, 8:20 (BRWN 37–24)
BRWN – Pena, 1 yard run, Senne XP good, 2:49 (BRWN 44–24)

Princeton

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
36–59–2	2014	Princeton, 38–27

Cornell vs. Princeton – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cornell	0	7	7	7	21
Princeton	0	17	17	3	37

at Princeton University Stadium

Date: October 31
Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C); "beautiful fall day"
Game attendance: 4,528
Referee: Chris Bloh
TV: ASN
Box Score

Game information
Second quarter PRIN – S Carpenter, 8 yard pass from Chad Kanoff, Nolan Bieck XP good, 14:01 (PRIN 7–0) PRIN – John Lovett, 3 yard run, Bieck XP good, 8:06 (PRIN 14–0) COR – Ben Rogers, 26 yard pass from Robert Somborn, Zach Mays XP good, 0:55 (PRIN 14–7) PRIN – Bieck, 34 yard field goal, 0:00 (PRIN 17–7) Third quarter PRIN – Dre Nelson, 1 yard run, Bieck XP good, 13:08 (PRIN 24–7) COR – Luke Hagy, 1 yard run, Mays XP good, 9:59 (PRIN 24–14) PRIN – Lovett, 1 yard run, Bieck XP good, 5:34 (PRIN 31–14) PRIN – Bieck, 27 yard field goal, 1:48 (PRIN 34–14) Fourth quarter COR – Chris Lenz, 6 yard pass from Somborn, Mays XP good, 13:44 (PRIN 34–21) PRIN – Dre Nelson, 100 yard kickoff return, conversion failed, 13:28 (PRIN 40–21) PRIN – Joe Rhattigan, 7 yard run, Bieck XP good, 9:19 (PRIN 47–21)

Game information

Second quarter

PRIN – S Carpenter, 8 yard pass from Chad Kanoff, Nolan Bieck XP good, 14:01 (PRIN 7–0)
PRIN – John Lovett, 3 yard run, Bieck XP good, 8:06 (PRIN 14–0)
COR – Ben Rogers, 26 yard pass from Robert Somborn, Zach Mays XP good, 0:55 (PRIN 14–7)
PRIN – Bieck, 34 yard field goal, 0:00 (PRIN 17–7)

Third quarter

PRIN – Dre Nelson, 1 yard run, Bieck XP good, 13:08 (PRIN 24–7)
COR – Luke Hagy, 1 yard run, Mays XP good, 9:59 (PRIN 24–14)
PRIN – Lovett, 1 yard run, Bieck XP good, 5:34 (PRIN 31–14)
PRIN – Bieck, 27 yard field goal, 1:48 (PRIN 34–14)

Fourth quarter

COR – Chris Lenz, 6 yard pass from Somborn, Mays XP good, 13:44 (PRIN 34–21)
PRIN – Dre Nelson, 100 yard kickoff return, conversion failed, 13:28 (PRIN 40–21)
PRIN – Joe Rhattigan, 7 yard run, Bieck XP good, 9:19 (PRIN 47–21)

#24 Dartmouth

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
40–57–1	2014	Dartmouth, 42–7

Cornell vs. Dartmouth – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cornell	3	0	0	0	3
Dartmouth	0	14	7	0	21

at Memorial Field

Date: November 6
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C); mild, overcast, dark
Game attendance: 3,930
Referee: Warren Gillis
TV: NBCSN
Box Score

Game information
First quarter COR – Zach Mays, 30 yard field goal, 1:50 (COR 3–0) Second quarter DART – Ryder Stone, 2 yard run, A. Gakenheimer XP good, 9:55 (DART 7–3) DART – Ryan McManus, 8 yard pass from Dalyn Williams, Gakenheimer XP good, 0:19 (DART 14–3) Third quarter DART – Williams, 4 yard run, Gakenheimer XP good, 3:21 (DART 21–3)

Game information

First quarter

COR – Zach Mays, 30 yard field goal, 1:50 (COR 3–0)

Second quarter

DART – Ryder Stone, 2 yard run, A. Gakenheimer XP good, 9:55 (DART 7–3)
DART – Ryan McManus, 8 yard pass from Dalyn Williams, Gakenheimer XP good, 0:19 (DART 14–3)

Third quarter

DART – Williams, 4 yard run, Gakenheimer XP good, 3:21 (DART 21–3)

Columbia

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
63–36–3	2014	Cornell, 30–27

Columbia vs. Cornell – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Columbia	0	0	0	0	0
Cornell	3	0	0	0	3

at Schoellkopf Field

Date: November 14
Game time: 12:30 PM EST
Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C); mostly cloudy
Game attendance: 3,233
Referee: Matt Overton
Box Score

Game information
First quarter COR – Zach Mays, 35 yard field goal, 5:55 (COR 3–0)

Game information

First quarter

COR – Zach Mays, 35 yard field goal, 5:55 (COR 3–0)

Penn

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
46–70–5	2014	Penn, 34–26

Cornell vs. Penn – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cornell	0	7	7	7	21
Penn	20	7	7	0	34

at Franklin Field

Date: November 21
Game time: 1:00 PM EST
Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C); sunny
Game attendance: 6,007
Referee: Jeff Gray
Box Score

Game information
First quarter PENN – B. Schoenauer, 6 yard run, conversion failed, 12:36 (PENN 6–0) PENN – Ryan O'Malley, 14 yard pass from Eric Fiore, Jimmy Gammill XP good, 10:21 (PENN 13–0) PENN – Justin Watson, 37 yard pass from Alek Torgersen, Gammill XP good, 7:46 (PENN 20–0) Second quarter COR – Robert Somborn, 1 yard run, Zach Mays XP good, 13:52 (PENN 20–7) PENN – Torgersen, 3 yard run, Gammill XP good, 12:08 (PENN 27–7) Third quarter PENN – Watson, 12 yard pass from Togersen, Gammill XP good, 7:22 (PENN 34–7) COR – James Hubbard, 43 yard pass from Somborn, Mays XP good, 0:18 (PENN 34–14) Fourth quarter COR – Luke Hagy, 7 yard pass from Somborn, Mays XP good, 1:11 (PENN 34–21)

Game information

First quarter

PENN – B. Schoenauer, 6 yard run, conversion failed, 12:36 (PENN 6–0)
PENN – Ryan O'Malley, 14 yard pass from Eric Fiore, Jimmy Gammill XP good, 10:21 (PENN 13–0)
PENN – Justin Watson, 37 yard pass from Alek Torgersen, Gammill XP good, 7:46 (PENN 20–0)

Second quarter

COR – Robert Somborn, 1 yard run, Zach Mays XP good, 13:52 (PENN 20–7)
PENN – Torgersen, 3 yard run, Gammill XP good, 12:08 (PENN 27–7)

Third quarter

PENN – Watson, 12 yard pass from Togersen, Gammill XP good, 7:22 (PENN 34–7)
COR – James Hubbard, 43 yard pass from Somborn, Mays XP good, 0:18 (PENN 34–14)

Fourth quarter

COR – Luke Hagy, 7 yard pass from Somborn, Mays XP good, 1:11 (PENN 34–21)

References

Cornell Big Red football

Venues	Schoellkopf Field (1915–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Columbia Dartmouth Penn

Culture & lore	Big Red Bear "Give My Regards to Davy" Fifth Down Game

People	Head coaches

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