Football

Season Preview: Cornell Football Kickstarts New Era at Colgate 

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Cornell football started its 2023-2024 season on top of the world. It all kicked off in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with a strong win against Lehigh University, followed by a nail-biting triumph at Yale, overwhelming the defending champion Bulldogs late in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, the winning momentum didn’t stay with the Red for long. The team walked off Schoellkopf Field with former head coach David Archer ’05 for the last time on Nov. 18, 2023, after a heartbreaking 29-14 loss to Columbia, leaving them with a measly 3-7 record. 

Only one day later, Nicki Moore, director of athletics and physical education, announced an immediate change in football leadership, relieving Archer of his responsibilities after 11 years of coaching for his alma mater. 

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