Southern California athletes prepare for Ivy League football season

Ivy League football programs begin their season on September 19, featuring a significant contingent of student-athletes from Southern California. Jackson Renger, an outside linebacker from Los Alamitos High, is among the recruits adjusting to the academic and athletic demands of Cornell University. His transition follows a successful high school career and recent recovery from hernia surgery. Numerous other regional players are rostered across the conference, including student-athletes at Columbia, Harvard, Yale, Brown, Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, and Princeton. These players face the dual challenge of competing in an elite academic environment while navigating the physical intensity of college football. Many are also preparing for their first experience with the colder climate of the Northeast.

• 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Ivy League play begins, and SoCal players seek balance between academics and football