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QB Garrett Bass-Sulpizio rushes for 2 TDs, Tommy MacPherson makes 2 INTs as Cornell beats Yale 38-25

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 26). QB Garrett Bass-Sulpizio rushes for 2 TDs, Tommy MacPherson makes 2 INTs as Cornell beats Yale 38-25. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/qb-garrett-bass-sulpizio-rushes-for-2-tds-tommy-macpherson-makes-2-ints-as-cornell-beats-yale-38-25/article_6a5803ae-c4d0-5eca-a889-bb61ee0660b4.html

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In their Ivy League opener, Cornell defeated Yale 38-25 on Saturday. Garrett Bass-Sulpizio contributed significantly with 152 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns, while Tommy MacPherson intercepted two passes for the Big Red defense. Yale played without quarterback Dante Reno due to an injury, and his backup Charles Hewitt threw for 244 yards but also had two interceptions.

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On Saturday, Garrett Bass-Sulpizio led Cornell to a victory over Yale with 152 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns. The game ended with a score of 38-25 in favor of the Big Red. Tommy MacPherson contributed significantly by intercepting two passes for Cornell's defense. This win marks Cornell’s first game of the season, bringing their record to 1-1. Yale, ranked No. 17 and favored to win the Ivy League, played without their starting quarterback Dante Reno due to an injured left elbow from a previous game against Holy Cross. Charles Hewitt served as Yale's backup quarterback but did not prevent them from suffering their first loss of the season, dropping their record to 1-1. Cornell has won five out of its last eight home games against Ivy League opponents, showcasing strong performance in this crucial division.

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Cornell ITHACA N.Y. Yale the Big Red

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Cornell ORG · 6× Yale ORG · 5× MacPherson PERSON · 2× Garrett Bass-Sulpizio PERSON · 1× ITHACA GPE · 1× Ivy PERSON · 1× Ivy League ORG · 1× N.Y. GPE · 1× Tommy MacPherson PERSON · 1× the Big Red ORG · 1×

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ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Garrett Bass-Sulpizio passed for 152 yards and rushed for two of Cornell’s five touchdowns, and Tommy MacPherson intercepted two passes to lead the defense as the Big Red beat Yale 38-25 on Saturday in an Ivy League opener for both teams.

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QB Garrett Bass-Sulpizio rushes for 2 TDs, Tommy MacPherson makes 2 INTs as Cornell beats Yale 38-25 · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 0 hedged)

Red → pass → teams

Cornell (1-1) is 6-2 in its last eight home games dating to Nov. 16, 2024, with five of those victories coming against Ivy opponents. asserted

five → date → opponents

Yale (1-1) was without quarterback Dante Reno, who took a big sack last week at Holy Cross and hurt his left elbow. asserted

who → take → elbow

The Bulldogs, who entered ranked No. 17 in the Stats Perform poll, were picked to win the Ivy League this season with 15 of the 16 first-place votes. asserted

who → enter → votes

Bass-Sulpizio was 14 of 21 without an interception, and he added 12 carries for 27 yards for Cornell. asserted

he → add → Cornell

His 2-yard touchdown in the first quarter came after MacPherson’s returned his first interception 44 yards to give Cornell a short field. asserted

MacPherson → come → field

Cornell drove 83 yards in 10 plays on the opening possession of the second half to go ahead 28-18 on Ean Pope’s 1-yard run. asserted

Cornell → drive → run

Then MacPherson intercepted a pass on Yale’s first possession of the second half and returned it 19 yards to set up a 43-yard touchdown drive. asserted

MacPherson → intercept → drive

Up next Yale: Returns home to play Merrimack next Saturday. asserted

Yale → return → Merrimack