PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania sprint football team continues its season as the Quakers welcome Caldwell on Saturday. The Quakers are 2-2 this season after losing 28-6 to Army last weekend.
The Matchup
Caldwell holds a 0-4 record entering Saturday's game after losses to Cornell, St. Thomas Aquinas, Post, and Navy. The Cougars joined the CSFL last year and lost to Penn in their first game, 69-6.
Previewing Penn
*Coach Bill Wagner is in his 49th season as Penn's sprint football head coach. Wagner has won five CSFL championships over his career.
*Penn leads the CSFL in rushing defense, allowing teams just 27.2 yards per game after holding Army to 52 yards rushing.
*The Quakers lead the CSFL in third-down defense, allowing opponents to convert on just 29.8% of attempts.
*Klaus leads Penn in rushing with 409 yards and five touchdowns over four games. He rushed for a season-high 165 yards against Cornell on Sept. 21.
*Freshman Luca Curran leads the CSFL with four interceptions.
*Jenkins scored six total touchdowns (five passing, one rushing) in Penn's season opener against Mansfield on Sept. 15 and registered 366 of the team's 569 yards. He was named CSFL Offensive Player of the Week for his standout performance.
*Freshman Brendan McCaffrey leads the Quakers in receiving with 15 catches for 246 yards and a touchdown.
*Sam Smallzman is tied for the most tackles for a loss in the CSFL with 6.5.
*Freshman Ben Klaus has had a bright start to his Penn career, reeling in 10 catches for 142 yards and a team-high three receiving touchdowns in three games.
*The Quakers welcome eight incoming freshmen to the sprint football roster in 2018.
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