COLUMBIA AT MONMOUTH
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 • 1 P.M.
KESSLER FIELD • WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.

GAME VITALS

Video/Audio Stream| (Courtesy Big South Network)		Jerry Recco - Play-by-Play Sal Licata - Analyst
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GAME NOTES

HISTORY LESSON
Today marks the second meeting between Monmouth and Columbia. The Lions hosted the Hawks on Sept. 28, 2013, as the visiting team left with a 37-14 win.

MONMOUTH'S STATUS
The Hawks are winners of back-to-back games, after most recently taking down Robert Morris, 51-21, on the road. This was the third straight road game for Monmouth, who also beat Lehigh, 28-21, on Sept. 27, and fell at Duquesne, 30-21, on Sept. 20. The Hawks opened the season with wins over Delaware State (52-21) and Wagner (21-16).

CAM CAN
Junior running back Cameron Molina recorded 100 yards receiving last week against Princeton, becoming the first Lion to hit the mark since Ryan Flannery had 108 through the air at Fordham on Sept. 21, 2013. With the effort, Molina earned a spot on the Ivy League Honor Roll. Additionally, the junior added 47 yards on the ground.

PINNING THEM DEEP
Cameron Nizialek currently sits at second in the Ivy League, averaging 40.8 yards per punt in 2014. The sophomore tallied eight punts for a 41.4 yard average against Princeton, with a long of 57, which matched his season long.

TACKLING TOBA
Toba Akinleye had another standout performance against Princeton, recovering two fumbles, while tying Ray Pesanello for a game-high with 10 tackles. The junior leads the Lions in tackles (26), sacks (2), fumble recoveries (2), while tying Max Keefe for the team lead in tackles for a loss with 2.0.

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.

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, Saturday's will be aired live on Columbia's student radio station, WKCR 89.9 FM and wkcr.org.