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Princeton University
2-0
Stetson
2-1
Princeton's Offense and Defense Shine In 63-0 Shutout Over Stetson
September 25, 2021 | Football
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It makes the first time since 1965 that the Tigers have shutout consecutive opponents. The Tigers allowed 199 yards of total offense to Stetson. Princeton is 27-3 under Charles W. Caldwell Jr., '25 Head Coach of Football Bob Surace when allowing less than 200 yards.
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The offense also put on a show, collecting 457 yards on a balanced attack that featured 207 yards rushing.
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After going three and out to start the game, the offense started on a short field due to this Michael Ruttlen, Jr., interception …
Princeton 0, Stetson 0 | 12:56 1st
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) September 25, 2021
"I'll take that," Michael Ruttlen, Jr., probably.
The junior gets his first career pick and sets the Tigers up on the plus side of the field!
https://t.co/hmIfxV5ZC8#NA22AUBound pic.twitter.com/qAYmgE72ZP
Seven plays later, Cole Smith scampered into the end zone from nine yards out. After the slow start, the offense registered points on six straight possessions. Princeton ran out to a 35-point first half while Stetson converted just one first down. On the drive that the Hatters did convert one,, they ended it with being denied on fourth down.
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The second half started much like how the first half went for the home team.
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A touchdown.
Princeton 42, Stetson 0 | 12:04 3rd
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) September 25, 2021
What an effort by @Dylan_Classi!
First drive out of halftime ... Another score, of course. https://t.co/hmIfxV5ZC8#NA22AUBound pic.twitter.com/lqVdA0Q255
Surace's unit registered three more times after that including John Volker and Chiago Anyanwu scoring their first career touchdowns.
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Cole Smith also threw for three touchdowns, giving him six on the short season. Princeton had three players collect 40 yards receiving in Jacob Birmelin, Dylan Classi and Andrei Iosivas. That trio also reached paydirt.
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The Tigers welcome Columbia to Princeton Stadium next Saturday. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m.
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Team Stats
STET 0, PRIN 7
PRIN - Smith, C. 9 yd run (Sexton, J. kick), 7 plays, 43 yards, TOP 3:15
STET 0, PRIN 10
PRIN - Sexton, J. 36 yd field goal 9 plays, 31 yards, TOP 4:21
STET 0, PRIN 13
PRIN - Sexton, J. 41 yd field goal 6 plays, 19 yards, TOP 2:52
STET 0, PRIN 21
PRIN - Smith, C. 7 yd run (Iosivas, A. pass), 6 plays, 44 yards, TOP 2:53
STET 0, PRIN 28
PRIN - Birmelin, J. 30 yd pass from Smith, C. (Sexton, J. kick) 1 plays, 30 yards, TOP 0:09
STET 0, PRIN 35
PRIN - Iosivas, A. 41 yd pass from Smith, C. (Sexton, J. kick) 5 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:20
STET 0, PRIN 42
PRIN - Classi, D. 15 yd pass from Smith, C. (Sexton, J. kick) 6 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:51
STET 0, PRIN 49
PRIN - Volker, J. 1 yd run (Sexton, J. kick), 6 plays, 19 yards, TOP 3:17
STET 0, PRIN 56
PRIN - Stenstrom, B. 26 yd run (Sexton, J. kick), 4 plays, 53 yards, TOP 0:00
STET 0, PRIN 63
PRIN - Anyanwu, C. 1 yd run (Massick, S. kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 7:10
