The 2013 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 22nd year head coach Al Bagnoli and played their home games at Franklin Field. They were a member of the Ivy League. They finished with a record of 4–6 overall and 3–4 in Ivy League play for three-way tie for fourth place. Penn averaged 11,936 fans per game.
PENN – Ty Taylor 5 Yd Pass From Billy Ragone (Connor Loftus Kick), 9:15 (PENN 7–0)
PENN – Connor Loftus 30 Yd field goal, 0:27 (PENN 10–0)
Second quarter
LAF – Mark Ross 29 Yd Pass From Zach Zweizig (Ryan Gralish Kick), 12:40 (PENN 10–7)
PENN – Connor Loftus 39 Yd field goal, 7:52 (PENN 13–7)
Third quarter
PENN – Mitchell King 4 Yd Pass From Billy Ragone (Connor Loftus Kick), 11:30 (PENN 20–7)
PENN – Spencer Kulcsar 7 Yd Run (Connor Loftus Kick), 6:11 (PENN 27–7)
Fourth quarter
LAF – Ross Scheuerman 7 Yd Run (Ryan Gralish Kick), 10:51 (PENN 27–14)
LAF – Ross Scheuerman 1 Yd Run (Ryan Gralish Kick), 5:31 (PENN 27–21)
Top passer
Billy Ragone – 21/28, 218 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rusher
Brandon Colavita – 15 rushes, 56 yards
Top receiver
Spencer Kulcsar – 5 receptions, 66 yards
Improving to 4–0 when wearing their alternate red jerseys, the Quakers defeated the Lafayette Leopards 27–21 for the program's 820th overall win, 10th in the NCAA.[2]
VILL – Joe Price 15 Yd Pass From John Robertson (Mark Hamilton Kick), 7:52 (VILL 7–0)
VILL – Craig James 73 Yd Return Of Blocked Field Goal (Mark Hamilton Kick), 1:14 (VILL 14–0)
Second quarter
VILL – Poppy Livers 50 Yd Pass From John Robertson (Mark Hamilton Kick), 11:08 (VILL 21–0)
Third quarter
PENN – Spencer Kulcsar 9 Yd Pass From Billy Ragone (XP no good), 7:08 (VILL 21–6)
VILL – John Robertson 36 Yd Run (Mark Hamilton Kick), 5:08 (VILL 28–6)
Fourth quarter
VILL – Poppy Livers 6 Yd Pass From John Robertson (Mark Hamilton Kick), 14:18 (VILL 35–6)
Top passer
Billy Ragone – 18/35, 192 yards, TD, INT
Top rusher
Brandon Colavita – 11 rushes, 20 yards
Top receiver
Conner Scott – 11 receptions, 129 yards
In their second game, Villanova trounced the Quakers at Villanova Stadium in a crosstown rivalry for the 12th consecutive season.[3] Of the many shortcomings from Penn in the game, "all pale in comparison to what happened to Penn’s running game". They had a total of 21 carries for just 43 yards, averaging just over two yards per carry. Villanova's coach Andy Talley commented, "I just think our D-line played a little better than their O-line today."[4] After the "reality check", the Quakers were set to begin their Ivy League slate.[5]
References
^"Football – Coaches". PennAthletics.com. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
^"Game Notes vs. Lafayette, September 21, 2013". PennAthletics.com – The Official Website of University of Pennsylvania Athletics. University of Pennsylvania. September 21, 2013. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.