Ivy League

Ivy League to participate in the FCS playoffs beginning in 2025

December 18, 2024
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After a year-long process initiated by the Ivy League’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the Ivy League Council of Presidents has approved a proposal to participate in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs beginning next season. The announcement is great news both for the Ivy League and college football in New England. Four Ivy League programs reside in New England. Brown, Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale. All four can……

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Ivy League considering allowing its eight teams to play in the FCS Playoffs

November 2, 2024
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According to Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott, the Ivy League is considering a proposal to allow the Ancient Eight’s football teams to play in the Football Championship Subdivision postseason. The news was first reported by the crimson.com. The proposal was brought forth by the the Ivy League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. It would need final approval from all of the Ivy League presidents. If approved, Ivy League football programs would be…

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3 things that stood out during Yale’s Ivy League Media Day appearance

August 13, 2024
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Yale has been on a roll in Ivy League football. The Bulldogs have won a share of the last two titles, and three of the last four completed seasons. This is a team that will contend again, and coach Tony Reno, linebacker Dean Shaffer, and tight end Ry Yates spoke at the Ivy League Media Day. Reno on the state of the program “We’re really fortunate at Yale. I think……

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3 things that stood out during Dartmouth’s Ivy League Media Day appearance

August 13, 2024
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Dartmouth surprised everyone when the Big Green won a share of the Ivy League title last year. This team has the experience and talent to do it again. On Monday, coach Sammy McCorkle, linebacker Braden Mullen, and quarterback Jackson Proctor met with the media to discuss the upcoming season. McCorkle on last season, and the death of coach Buddy Teevens “Last season was definitely an emotional rollercoaster. I think it……

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5 Observations from Brown Spring Practice

April 17, 2024
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The Brown Bears held their ninth spring practice of the spring on Tuesday evening at the Erickson Athletic Complex.  It was a beautiful evening for football. Head Coach James Perry called it a “Chamber of Commerce” kind of day and he was right. You couldn’t have asked for better weather to practice in. As usual, practice was uptempo. The Bears don’t waste time and they do not waste reps. They……

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