WEST POINT, N.Y. – The University of Pennsylvania sprint football team couldn't get much of anything going on offense in a 31-7 defeat at Army Friday evening at Shea Stadium.
 
The Quakers gained just 112 yards of total offense, falling to 1-2 on the 2023 campaign, while the Black Knights improved to 2-0.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*Penn dropped its seventh consecutive decision to Army dating back to the 2017 season.
 
*Andy Falletta led the Quakers with three catches for 37 yards, while Sam Herzog tallied his first career touchdown reception.
 
*Jake Inserra led the defense with 10 total tackles (six solos) with 1.5 TFLs and an interception.
 
*Penn had three takeaways with Inserra's INT and fumble recoveries for Ryan Horvath and Gavin Griswold.
 
*Horvath, Cam Janock, Jordan Ortiz and Ben Effress each recorded sacks.
 
*Josh Johnson finished with a team-high three pass breakups.
 
*Adrian Montemayor punted 11 times for 341 yards and one punt inside the 20-yard line. Johnson returned five kicks for 70 yards.
 
How It Happened
It was Army's first half and there was really nothing Penn's defense could do to stop it. The Black Knights headed into the locker room up 28-0, gaining 349 yards of offense while holding the Quakers to just 34.
 
Penn didn't get itself onto the scoreboard until the fourth quarter following Ryan Horvath's second forced fumble of the night and the return for Gavin Griswold.

Q4 8:39 | Army 31, Penn 0

FUMBLE! Griswold picks up the loose ball and scampers into Black Knight territory!#FightOnPenn pic.twitter.com/0zywslBWJs

— Penn Sprint Football (@PennSprintFB) September 30, 2023

With 7:34 to play in the final stanza, the Quakers' drive started at midfield as Ty Scherer drove the ball down the field all the way to the Army 1. After three consecutive rushes failed to get over the goal line, Scherer completed a pass to Sam Herzog on fourth-and-goal, a one-yard TD pass to trim the Army lead to 31-7.
 
The Red and Blue's defense forced a three-and-out in the closing minutes of the contest, taking over with less than a minute to go.
 
Penn got back into Army territory, but a sack for a loss of 16 yards ran out the clock as the Cadets emerged victorious.
 
Up Next
Penn enters the bye week earning much-needed rest. The Quakers return to the gridiron on Friday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. against St. Thomas Aquinas at Franklin Field.