It was a weekend of surprises in the Ivy League. Princeton's offense came alive and outperformed Brown. Quakers quarterback Gavin Hoffman continued his string of impressive offensive performances. And perhaps most improbable of all, the Big Green of Dartmouth won a game.
The team with one of the best offenses in Division I-AA was outplayed and outperformed Saturday by the Princeton Tigers. Princeton (2-3, 2-0 Ivy) scored 55 points and defeated Brown. The Bears (3-2, 0-2), who came into the game with one of the league's most efficient offenses, managed a measly 28 points against a Princeton defense that turned in an inspired performance.
Freshman David Splithoff, the starting Princeton quarterback as a result of injuries to Tommy Crenshaw and Jon Blevins, completed 13-of-17 passes for 289 yards and three touchdowns. Splithoff also turned in 48 yards rushing as part of the Tigers' balanced attack.
Splithoff was not alone in helping the Tigers stay tied for first atop the Ivy League standings. Field goal kicker Taylor Northrop made two field goals and was a perfect seven-for-seven on extra points. Princeton linebacker Chris Roser-Jones led the Tiger defense in resisting the Brown attack and recorded two interceptions, four blocked passes, and 11 tackles.
Before Princeton's offense ever stepped on the field, they were facing a 7-0 hole. On its opening drive, Brown strung together 11 plays for 65 yards and recorded the game's opening tally. After that, the game was all Princeton. Splithoff threw two TD passes of 74 and 59 yards, both to wideout Nate Lindell, and Andy Bryant had a 56-yard punt return for a touchdown for the suddenly juggernaut-like Tiger offense.
That explosive offense is what awaits the Crimson next Saturday in Princeton, New Jersey.
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