THE ITHACAN

The story behind the Bombers’ Cortaca Jug loss

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • November 14, 2012

Football beat writer examines the Ithaca Bombers 16-10 loss to SUNY-Cortland in Saturday's Cortaca Jug football game through a narrative lens.

Four Downs: Recapping the Ithaca Bombers loss at Cortaca

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • November 11, 2012

Football beat writer Christian Araos recaps the Bombers' final game of the season, a tough loss to SUNY-Cortland in the 2012 Cortaca Jug football game.

Zeroing In: Previewing the 54th annual Cortaca Jug game

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • November 9, 2012

Football beat writer Christian Araos breaks down the top four story lines going into Saturday's 54th annual Cortaca Jug football game at SUNY-Cortland.

Bombers’ Liemer adds twist to preseason workouts

By Christian Araos, Staff Writer • September 1, 2012

Senior safety Josh Liemer is the only returning starter in the Ithaca Bombers' defensive backfield, and he's bringing back a more limber approach to training this preseason.

Five observations about Cortaca from someone who misplaced their ticket and watched it on TV

By Alex Holt • November 12, 2011

It's a really good thing for the Bombers that Cortland QB Dan Pitcher is a graduate student and not a freshman. It's really not a good thing for the Bombers that Ithaca WR Dan Ruffrage is a senior. It totally figures that the Cortaca Game with the nicest weather since I enrolled at IC would…

Football: SUNY-Cortland takes 53rd Annual Cortaca Jug game

By Andrew Kristy, Staff Writer • November 12, 2011

The football team fell to SUNY-Cortland 27–3 in the 53rd annual Cortaca Jug contest today at Butterfield Stadium.

Bombers poised for Cortaca Jug game

By Andrew Kristy, Staff Writer • November 10, 2011

Though the football team is out of the playoff race and the SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons need help from other teams to earn a postseason birth, Saturday’s game between the two teams will be a clash between rivals with a burning desire to win.