Not too long ago, Cornell offensive lineman Kevin Boothe had his work cut out for him: stop Zac DeOssie, Brown’s standout linebacker. Now, the two Ivy Leaguers are together again on the field. But this time, they’re on the same sideline, playing for something a little bit bigger than an Ancient Eight title.

For the Giants, DeOssie, a rookie, has contributed to the revival of the special teams unit, which had struggled immensely in the past several seasons. He has served as a reliable longsnapper for the Big Blue — a position that Giant fans have an even greater appreciation for because of the Trey Junkin debacle. DeOssie frequently makes open-field tackles on kickoffs, as well.

In his second season, Boothe hasn’t been quite as significant, but he did see game action in the last meeting between this year’s Super Bowl teams. And Penn’s very own Jim Finn, whom the Giants placed on injured reserve at the beginning of the season, will be on hand to represent the Quakers next Sunday in Glendale, Arizona.

It’s about time these Ivy Leaguers got to play in the postseason.

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