2015 Yale Bulldogs football team

The 2015 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. This season marked the Bulldogs's 143rd overall season and the team played its home games at Yale Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut. They were led by fourth year head coach Tony Reno. They were a member of the Ivy League. They finished the season 6–4 overall and 3–4 in Ivy League play to tie for fourth place.

2015 Yale Bulldogs football
ConferenceIvy League
2015 record6–4 (3–4 Ivy)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Conlin (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorRick Flanders (4th season)
Home stadiumYale Bowl
(Capacity: 61,446)
2015 Ivy League football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 20 Harvard +  6 1     9 1  
No. 23 Dartmouth +  6 1     9 1  
Penn +  6 1     7 3  
Yale  3 4     6 4  
Brown  3 4     5 5  
Princeton  2 5     5 5  
Columbia  1 6     2 8  
Cornell  1 6     1 9  
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from STATS Poll

Previous season and offseason

The 2014 Yale Bulldogs finished the regular season 8–2, 5–2 Ivy, with their two losses to Dartmouth and Harvard. The Bulldogs came one win shy of winning a share of the Ivy League Championship. The team had the #1 Total Offense in the FCS (571.5 YPG) and the #1 3rd Down Conversion Percentage (0.517 Pct) at the end of the 2014 season.[1]

Departures

Notable departures from the 2014 squad included seniors, Tyler Varga, who declared his eligibility for the 2015 NFL Draft, and Deon Randall.

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Deon Randall2Wide receiver5'8"195SeniorSan Diego, CAGraduated
Charles Cook22Outside linebacker6'3"220SeniorDallas, TXGraduated
L.J. Hunt22Tail back5'11"210SeniorStratford, CTGraduated
Kahill Keyes24Tail back5'11"213SeniorPetaluma, CAGraduated
Grant Wallace29Wide receiver5'11"195SeniorSt. Louis, MOGraduated
Tyler Varga30Tail back5'11"224SeniorKitchener, ONDeclared for the 2015 NFL Draft
Nick LaTesta33Wide receiver5'8"174SeniorWood Ridge, NJGraduated
Everett Johnson36Tail back5'9"199SeniorUnion, NJGraduated
Kyle Cazzetta37Kicker5'11"210SeniorSlate Hill, NYGraduated
William Vaughan42Linebacker6'0"235SeniorSouth Orange, NJGraduated
Parker Toms48Punter5'11"201SeniorSan Carlos, CAGraduated
Jeff Schmittgens53Defensive end6'3"241SeniorNaperville, ILGraduated
Tyler Manu55Defensive end6'1"235SeniorMeridian, IDGraduated
Ryan Stanney59Linebacker6'0"212SeniorOviedo, FLGraduated
William Chism67Offensive lineman6'3"302SeniorRidgeland, MSGraduated
Stephen Shoemaker69Offensive lineman6'0"264SeniorBronxville, NYGraduated
Ben Carbery70Offensive lineman6'5"300SeniorOak Park, ILGraduated
John Duion76Offensive lineman6'3"276SeniorSanta Barbara, CAGraduated
Adam Conklin86Defensive end6'3"248SeniorDover, MAGraduated
Davis Frank98Defensive tackle6'3"265SeniorClinton, TNGraduated

Spring game

2015 Yale Blue-White Game
1 2Total
White (Defense) 23 23 46
Blue (Offense) 24 24 48
  • Location: New Haven, Connecticut
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m.

Yale held their annual Blue-White Spring Game on April 18, 2015.

Awards

  • Offensive Big Award: Beau Iverson, OT, So
  • Defensive Big Award: Marty Moesta, DE, So.
  • Offensive Big Skill Award: Stephen Buric, TE, Jr.
  • Defensive Big Skill Award: Austin Carter, LB, Jr.
  • Offensive Skill Award: Chris Williams-Lopez, WR, Fr.
  • Defensive Skill Award: Dale Harris, CB, So.
  • Offensive Strength & Conditioning MVP: Candler Rich, RB, So.
  • Defensive Strength & Conditioning MVP: Victor Egu, LB, So.
  • Offensive Strength & Conditioning MIP: Logan Scott, QB, Jr.
  • Defensive Strength & Conditioning MIP: Will Bryan, DB, Fr.
  • One Team Award: Roger Kilgore III, Safety, Jr. & Robert Clemons III, WR, So.
  • Every Play Every Day Award: Austin Reuland, RB, Jr.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Consecutive season at
Yale in current position
Tony RenoHead coach4th
Joe ConlinOffensive Coordinator, Offensive Line4th
Steve VashelDefensive Coordinator, Secondary4th
Sean McGowanco-Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers1st
Kevin CahillQuarterbacks4th
Art AsseltaWide Receivers2nd
Paul Rice '10Special Teams, Outside Linebackers3rd
Jordan StevensDefensive Line1st
Chandler Henley '06Assistant Head Coach, Tight Ends1st
Derrick LettAssistant Head Coach, Running Backs1st
Reference:2015 Quick Facts

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 191:00 p.m.at Colgate*TWCSW 29–287,343
September 261:00 p.m.CornellILDNW 33–2615,926
October 312:30 p.m.at Lehigh*SECTV2W 27–125,472
October 101:30 p.m.at DartmouthFCSL 3–3511,086
October 173:30 p.m.at Maine*WVII/WPME/FCSW 21–107,351
October 237:00 p.m.at PennNBCSNL 20–345,849
October 3112:30 p.m.Columbia
  • Yale Bowl
  • New Haven, CT
FCSL 7–177,259
November 712:30 p.m.Brown
  • Yale Bowl
  • New Haven, CT
FCSW 41–146,878
November 141:00 p.m.at PrincetonW 35–2811,623
November 212:30 p.m.No. 19 Harvard
NBCSNL 19–3852,126

@ Colgate Raiders

Yale Bulldogs at Colgate Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Yale 7 0 71529
Colgate 7 14 0728

at Andy Kerr StadiumHamilton, NY

  • Date: September 19, 2015
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 80, Mostly Sunny, Wind SSW 13 mph
  • Game attendance: 7,343
  • Referee: Karlton Derrick
  • TV: TWCS
  • Sources: Box Score
Game information

vs. Cornell Big Red

Cornell Big Red at Yale Bulldogs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cornell 6 20 0026
Yale 0 13 31733

at Yale BowlNew Haven, CT

  • Date: September 26, 2015
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 66, Partly Sunny, Wind ENE 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,926
  • Referee: Matt Overton
  • TV: ILDN
  • Sources: Box Score
Game information

@ Lehigh Mountain Hawks

Yale Bulldogs at Lehigh Mountain Hawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Yale 10 3 8627
Lehigh 0 0 7512

at Goodman StadiumBethlehem, PA

  • Date: October 3, 2015
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 48, Rain & Wind, Wind ENE 12 mph
  • Game attendance: 5,472
  • Referee: Mike Sechrist
  • TV: SECTV2
  • Sources: Box Score
Game information

@ Dartmouth Big Green

Yale Bulldogs at Dartmouth Big Green – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Yale 0 3 003
Dartmouth 7 14 7735

at Memorial FieldHanover, NH

  • Date: October 10, 2015
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 54, Sunny, Slight wind
  • Game attendance: 11,086
  • Referee: Jeff Gray
  • TV: FCS
  • Sources: Box Score
Game information

@ Maine Black Bears

Yale Bulldogs at Maine Black Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Yale 0 3 61221
Maine 0 7 3010

at Alfond StadiumOrono, ME

  • Date: October 17, 2015
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 50s, Overcast and cool, Calm Wind
  • Game attendance: 7,351
  • Referee: Charles Jebran
  • TV: FCS
  • Sources: Box Score
Game information

@ Penn Quakers

Yale Bulldogs at Penn Quakers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Yale 10 3 7020
Penn 0 20 7734

at Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA

  • Date: October 23, 2015
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 57, Clear, Wind NNE 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 5,849
  • Referee: Kelvin Hudson
  • TV: NBCSN
  • Sources: Box Score
Game information

vs. Columbia Lions

Columbia Lions at Yale Bulldogs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Columbia 0 7 3717
Yale 7 0 007

at Yale BowlNew Haven, CT

  • Date: October 31, 2015
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 50, Sunny/Cool, Wind SE 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 7,259
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV: FCS
  • Sources: Box Score
Game information

vs. Brown Bears

Brown Bears at Yale Bulldogs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Brown 7 7 0014
Yale 14 3 24041

at Yale BowlNew Haven, CT

  • Date: November 7, 2015
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 62, Overcast, Wind NW 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 6,878
  • Referee: Jeff Pumphrey
  • TV: FCS
  • Sources: Box Score
Game information

@ Princeton Tigers

Yale Bulldogs at Princeton Tigers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Yale 7 14 31135
Princeton 14 7 7028

at Princeton StadiumPrinceton, NJ

  • Date: November 14, 2015
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 49, Clear/windy, Wind NW 17 mph
  • Game attendance: 11,623
  • Referee: Warren Gillis
  • Sources: Box Score
Game information

vs. Harvard Crimson

Harvard Crimson at Yale Bulldogs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#19 Harvard 7 14 10738
Yale 7 0 01219

at Yale BowlNew Haven, CT

  • Date: November 21, 2015
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 41, Clear Skies/cool, Light wind
  • Game attendance: 52,126
  • Referee: Charles Jebran
  • TV: NBCSN
  • Sources: Box Score
Game information

Awards

Preseason All-Ivy Team

First-Team Offense

  • OL, Luke Longinotti

First-Team Defense

  • DB, Foyesade Oluokun

Second-Team Offense

  • QB, Morgan Roberts
  • WR, Bo Hines
  • OL, Khalid Cannon

Second-Team Defense

  • DL, Copache Tyler
  • DB, Cole Champion

Third-Team Offense

  • RB, Candler Rich
  • WR, Robert Clemons
  • TE, Leo Haenni
  • OL, Mason Friedline
  • KR, Jamal Locke

Third-Team Defense

  • DL, Earl Chism
  • DB, Dale Harris

References

  1. "Yale Elis, Bulldogs (8-2)". Stats.NCAA.org. NCAA. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
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