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Volker Shines On Senior Day as Football Drops Penn, 20-17
November 23, 2024 | Football
The captain who was the last person to be honored on Senior Day made the first and last impressions for the 3,914 people in attendance for Princeton and Penn at Princeton Stadium.
Volker sprinted out with a 75-yard touchdown on the contest's first offensive play, the longest rush for Princeton since Collin Eaddy's 75-yard touchdown at Yale in 2018.
The running back also finished off the Quakers with a first down rush after the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter which allowed the Tigers to kneel three times to run the clock out.House Call.@JohnVolker3 | #JUICE ???? pic.twitter.com/OXvp41SV1C
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) November 23, 2024
In all, Volker had 170 all-purpose yards (130 on the ground and 40 receiving) to finish off his career and the Class of 2025's time at Princeton with a 20-17 victory over Penn.
Penn responded to the Volker scamper with a seven-yard touchdown from Liam O'Brien to Julien Stokes as the first quarter ended.
After the two teams exchanged field goals, Penn's Bisi Owens caught a six-yard touchdown with 16 seconds left in the first half, giving the road squad a 17-10 advantage.
Following halftime, Princeton's defense shined forcing three fumbles, two punts, an interception and a turnover on downs. After allowing 216 yards in the first half, the Tigers gave up just 108 yards over seven second drives.
Jeffrey Sexton hit a 33-yard field goal to cut the Tigers' deficit to four in the third quarter. On the next possession for Penn, AJ Pigford sacked O'Brien, forcing a fumble which Caden Wright scooped up and ran into the end zone. It was the first fumble recovery for a touchdown for Princeton since Liam Johnson against the Quakers in 2022.
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— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) November 23, 2024
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Touchdown - ?@ajpigford ?? @CadenWright56 #JUICE ???? pic.twitter.com/SB8Au9qsuM
Penn proceeded to drive to Princeton 32-yard line before Evan Haynie made a great interception in the end zone, thwarting the drive.
Princeton 20, Penn 17 | 11:35 4th
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) November 23, 2024
RING THE BELL @Evanhaynie__!
He comes up with a great pick in the end zone to end the drive!
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On the next Quakers' drive, Rocco Marcelino stopped Malachi Hosley on 4th and 1 for a turnover on downs.
The Tigers' defense closed out the contest as Jalen Jones caused a fourth Penn turnover on a fumble as Penn's Liam O'Brien crossed over midfield.
Princeton 20, Penn 17 | 2:42 4th
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) November 23, 2024
RING THE BELL @jalencjones! He forces the fumble and @TahjOwens scoops it up! #JUICE ???? pic.twitter.com/QxCJTtRNTV
Princeton ran out the final 4:16 to finish off the win.
Luke Colella finished his Princeton career with seven catches for 82 yards while Tahj Owens led the Tigers with 10 stops in the victory.
Princeton has won five of the last six against Penn.
VICTORY COUNT! @payton_tally2 | #JUICE ???? pic.twitter.com/QPJqL8Ym1p
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) November 23, 2024
Today is what brotherhood is. #JUICE ???? pic.twitter.com/ZAKlQk0i7V
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) November 23, 2024
Team Stats
Pen 0, PRI 7
PRI - Volker,John 75 yd run (Massick,Sam kick), 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:11
Pen 7, PRI 7
Pen - Stokes,Julien 7 yd pass from O'Brien,Liam (Smith,Sam kick) 14 plays, 52 yards, TOP 07:06
Pen 10, PRI 7
Pen - Smith,Sam 24 yd field goal 8 plays, 58 yards, TOP 02:40
Pen 10, PRI 10
PRI - Sexton,Jeffrey 40 yd field goal 11 plays, 52 yards, TOP 04:11
Pen 17, PRI 10
Pen - Owens,Bisi 6 yd pass from O'Brien,Liam (Smith,Sam kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:22
Pen 17, PRI 13
PRI - Sexton,Jeffrey 33 yd field goal 7 plays, 21 yards, TOP 02:20
Pen 17, PRI 20
PRI - Wright,Caden 6 yd fumble recovery (Massick,Sam kick)
