COLUMBIA AT PENN
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 • 1 P.M.
FRANKLIN FIELD • PHILADELPHIA, P.A.

GAME VITALS

Video/Audio Stream		Columbia Audio: Jerry Recco - Play-by-Play Sal Licata - Analyst
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GAME NOTES

HISTORY LESSON

Today marks the 94th meeting between the two historic programs, dating back to 1878. Penn holds a 71-21-1 edge over Columbia in the series, and has won 17 straight contests.

PENN'S STATUS

The Quakers have compiled an 0-4 record thus far in 2014, most recently losing on the road at Fordham, 60-22. This is the only shared opponent for Penn and Columbia, with the Lions also falling to the Rams in the season opener. Penn opened up with a loss at Jacksonville, 34-31, before falling to cross-town rival Villanova, 41-7. In its only Ivy League contest of the year, Penn fell to Dartmouth on the road, 31-13.

McDONAGH DELIVERS

Junior Trevor McDonagh came up big in the second half at Monmouth, coming off the bench. The St. Louis native tallied four second half touchdowns through the air, finishing the game 24-for-43 with 276 yards.

HOLME FINDS A HOME

In his first game in Columbia blue, Alexander Holme did not disappoint against Monmouth. The first-year linebacker was active on the defensive end of the ball, wrapping up eight tackles, including one for a three-yard loss, and forcing a fumble. Holme's eight tackles was the third most on the team, with Gianmarco Rea and Toba Akinleye both adding nine.

CONNORS CATCHES

Last Saturday, junior Chris Connors put together his best game since his first season at Columbia. The wide receiver was McDonagh's favorite target, grabbing seven balls for 84 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown, his first of the season.

BRISCOE GETS SIX

A first-year caugh his first score last weekend at Monmouth, when Marcus Briscoe hauled in a 34-yard strike from McDonagh in the fourth quarter. The catch was one of two on the day for Briscoe, who finished with 41 yards receiving.

BROTHER FROM ANOTHER

The next two weeks, two sets of parents will be forced to make difficult Saturday decisions when their sons' will be facing off against each other. The Schwartz family will be first when Roy Schwartz will battle his twin brother, Matt, who is a senior fullback at Penn. The Flores family has a week until Charlie Flores squares off with his brother, Jacob, who is a junior offensive lineman at Dartmouth. 

PINNING THEM DEEP

One of the top punters in the Ivy League will be on display today, as Cameron Nizialek suits up for Columbia. The sophomore brings a 40.1-yard average into the game, while the Lions have done a great job covering his punts. Columbia has a net punting average of 37.6, which is third in the conference, and 15th in the FCS.

TACKLING TOBA

Through four games, Toba Akinleye has put on a show at defensive end, leading the team in four defensive categories. The junior is the top Lion in tackles (35), tackles for a loss (3.5), sacks (2.0), and fumble recoveries (2).

FOURTH DOWN SUCCESS

Columbia kept the chains moving twice on both fourth down attempts last time out against Monmouth. On the season, Columbia is the best team in the Ivy League on fourth down, converting 4-of-5 attempts. The 80 percent conversion rate puts the Lions second in the FCS.

COLUMBIA FOOTBALL TODAY

Every Saturday during the Columbia football season, tune in to WMCA 570 AM for Columbia Football Today at 7:30 a.m. Host Jerry Recco and Pete Mangurian will preview the Lions upcoming game. The show is also simulcast on The Ivy League Digital Network, available at www.ildn.tv/columbia.

BROTHERLY LOVE

Columbia features three sets of brothers on this year's squad. Senior John Brady is joined by his sophomore brother Keith at linebacker. Senior wideout and long snapper John Keefe and junior linebacker Max Keefe both return to the Lions. Also, senior tight end Garrett DeMuth welcomes his first-year brother, Turner DeMuth, who plays running back.

ADAMS AND MARTIN MAKE THE CUT

Former Lions' standouts Jeff Adams '12CC and Josh Martin '13CC are among 12 Ivy Leaguers on active NFL rosters. Adams joined the Houston Texans off of waivers at the end of training camp, but has yet to suit up this season. Martin has been active in all five games in 2014 for the Kansas City Chiefs and has totaled five tackles on the year.

2014 HALL OF FAMERS

Columbia football will have two more representatives being inducted into the Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame this October, with Al Barabas '36CC and the 1996 squad taking their rightful places among the Lions' greats. Barabas scored the only touchdown in Columbia's 7-0 Rose Bowl win over Stanford in 1934. The 1996 Lions went 8-2 and finished second in the Ivy League standings.

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

Two current Lions' are the second generation of players that have suited up for Patricia and Sheapard Alexander Head Coach Pete Mangurian. Landon Baty and Justin Aimonetti's fathers, Greg Baty and Steve Aimonetti, were both at Stanford while Mangurian was the offensive line coach in the early 1980's.

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF WIEN STADIUM

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the dedication of Columbia's football stadium to former trustee, philanthropist, lawyer and entrepreneur Lawrence A. Wien ' 25CC. The new stadium opened its doors officially on Sep. 22, 1984 against Harvard.

COLUMBIA FOOTBALL TODAY

Every Saturday during the Columbia football season, tune in to WMCA 570 AM for Columbia Football Today at 7:30 a.m. Host Jerry Recco and Pete Mangurian will preview all the action for the Lions upcoming game. The show is also simulcast on The Ivy League Digital Network, available at www.ivyleaguedigitalnetwork.com/columbia.

CAN YOU HEAR ME?

In addition to the broadcasts on the Ivy League Digital Network, catch Lions' football games live on Columbia's student radio station, WKCR 89.9 FM and wkcr.org.