Luke Fredericks

Missed opportunities sink Jumbos in battle with Cardinals

Following the thrilling 23-21 season-opening win against Bowdoin, Tufts took to the road to face off against the Wesleyan Cardinals. Similarly to the Jumbos, Wesleyan entered the matchup undefeated on the young season, posting a 43-7 rout of Middlebury in their week one game.The game's opening moments could not have gone worse for the Jumbos. On the very first play from scrimmage, Wesleyan senior quarterback Niko Candido hit senior wide receiver Chase Wilson for a 75-yard touchdown, slicing right over the top of the Tufts secondary. After a missed extra point attempt, Wesleyan led 6–0 just nine seconds into the game.