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Football Travels to Princeton for Ivy League Opener

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Football Travels to Princeton for Ivy League Opener

Columbia travels to Princeton at 3 p.m. on Saturday for the Ivy League opener for both teams.

NOTES

Can You Hear Me?
Every Columbia game can be heard on gocolumbialions.com with Jerry Recco (play-by-play) and Jake Novak (color) calling the action.  Student radio can be found on WKCR 89.9 FM with Destin Jenkins providing play-by-play. The game will also be broadcast on FIOS 1 New Jersey.

The Series
This is the 79th meeting between both teams, dating back to 1874.  Princeton currently holds a five-game win streak vs. the Lions, dating back to the 2004 season and leads the all-time series 64-13.

Last Time Out for Columbia
Central Connecticut State scored 22 unanswered points to defeat Columbia 22-13 in the Lions' home opener. 

Last Time Out for Princeton
Steven Cody's 77-yard interception return for a touchdown pushed the Tigers to a 17-14 victory over the Mountain Hawks of Lehigh.

League Openers
The Lions are 13-39-1 all-time in Ivy League openers, and 0-3 in League openers under Norries Wilson.  The last time the Lions won an Ivy League opener was in 2003, at Princeton, with a 33-27 win.

Rangel-ing yards
Ray Rangel totaled 130 yards rushing in just 10 carries vs. CCSU, recording his second consecutive game with 100+ yards.  He currently leads the Ivy League and ranks fifth in all of the Football Championship Subdivision in rushing.  Rangel needs just 82 yards to pass his net total from last season. 

All-Day Holloway

Junior middle linebacker Marc Holloway totaled a career-high 18 tackles vs. CCSU, including two tackles for a loss. Holloway ranks 12th in the FCS in tackles, while teammate Adam Mehrer ranks second in all of FCS.  

AK Attack

Austin Knowlin and Andrew Kennedy combined for 308 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns through two games.

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Players Mentioned

Marc Holloway

#56 Marc Holloway

LB
6' 0"
Junior
Andrew Kennedy

#82 Andrew Kennedy

TE
6' 3"
Junior
Austin Knowlin

#83 Austin Knowlin

WR
5' 11"
Senior
Adam Mehrer

#47 Adam Mehrer

FS
6' 1"
Junior
Ray Rangel

#4 Ray Rangel

RB
5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Marc Holloway

#56 Marc Holloway

6' 0"
Junior
LB
Andrew Kennedy

#82 Andrew Kennedy

6' 3"
Junior
TE
Austin Knowlin

#83 Austin Knowlin

5' 11"
Senior
WR
Adam Mehrer

#47 Adam Mehrer

6' 1"
Junior
FS
Ray Rangel

#4 Ray Rangel

5' 9"
Senior
RB