Slide Show: Princeton Football Prepares for the 2013 Season

When Princeton football opened fall practice Aug. 27, photographer Beverly Schaefer was on hand to capture images for PAW, from the ground and from above.

Beverly Schaefer

Players wore jerseys, shorts, and helmets in the opening session. Ivy League rules limit teams to two full-contact practices per week.

Beverly Schaefer

This year’s Tigers are stacked with talented quarterbacks, including Chad Kanoff ’17, left, and Quinn Epperly ’15.

Beverly Schaefer

Kedric Bostic ’16, middle, also figures to be in the running for playing time at quarterback, along with returning starter Connor Michelsen ’15.

Beverly Schaefer

Center Joe Goss ’14, a starter since his freshman year, holds off a defender in a blocking drill.

Beverly Schaefer

Freshman running back Joe Rhattigan shoulders his way through the defense.

Beverly Schaefer

The water station is a popular spot on this warm afternoon.

Beverly Schaefer

Trocon Davis ’14, left, knocks away a pass intended for Connor Kelley ’15.

Beverly Schaefer

Coach Bob Surace ’90, now in his fourth season, led the Tigers to wins over Harvard and Yale in 2012.

Beverly Schaefer

Princeton plays five home games, including the opener against Lehigh (Sept. 21), the Ivy opener against Columbia (Oct. 5), and the 136th meeting with Yale (Nov. 16).

Beverly Schaefer