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COLUMBIA SENIOR DAY VS. CORNELL
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 • 12:30 P.M.
ROBERT K. KRAFT FIELD • NEW YORK
GAME VITALS
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Dan Hannigan (Play by Play)
Steve DeOssie (Commentary)
Katy Fitzpatrick (Sideline Reporter) |
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Jerry Recco (Play-by-Play)
Sal Licata (Commentary)
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GETTING TO THE GAME
TAKE THE 1 TRAIN
Getting to the game:
- From Downtown/Brooklyn/Queens: Take the 1 train to 215th Street and walk three blocks to the Baker Athletics Complex.
- Alternate: Take the A train to 207th Street and Broadway. Walk uptown on Broadway to the Baker Athletics Complex at 218th Street.
- Alternate: Take the Metro North train on the Hudson line from Grand Central Station or Harlem-125th Street to the Marble Hill station at West 225th Street. Walk one block east to Broadway and seven blocks south, across the Bronx-Manhattan Bridge to the Baker Athletics Complex.
- From Uptown/Bronx: Take the 1 train to 215th Street and walk three blocks to the Baker Athletics Complex.
Getting home:
- Going Downtown/Brooklyn/Queens: Walk three blocks from the Baker Athletics Complex and take the 1 train to 215th Street.
- Alternate: Walk to 207th Street. Take the A TRAIN to appropriate stop.
- Alternate: Take the Metro North train from the Marble Hill station at West 225th Street. Walk seven blocks north and one block west to the Marble Hill stop and take the train going southbound to Grand Central Station or Harlem-125th Street.
- Going Uptown/Bronx: Walk three blocks to 215th Street. Take the 1 train from 215th Street to the appropriate stop.
COMPLIMENTARY FAN SHUTTLE
Fans can take the complimentary shuttle buses from the Columbia Morningside campus to and from the Baker Athletics Complex. Buses will run starting 90 minutes prior to kickoff and return to campus immediately following the game.
EAST-SIDE SHUTTLE
Columbia also provides an east side shuttle bus to the Baker Athletics Complex that will depart from the northeast corner of 3rd Avenue at 86th Street 90 minutes prior to kickoff. Buses will return to Lexington Avenue and 86th Street immediately following the game.
For those traveling by MTA New York City Bus, the M100, Bx20 and Bx7 stop near 218th Street and Broadway. For those arriving by MTA Metro North commuter rail, the Marble Hill station is located on the north shore of Spuyten Duyvil, just across the Broadway Bridge from the Baker Athletics Complex.
For driving directions, click here.
TODAY'S GAME
Fans wanting to watch today's game on television can do so on Fox College Sports Atlantic. The game can be found on TimeWarnerCable NYC channel 372, Verizon Fios NYC channel 300, and DirecTV and Dish Network Sports Packages.
HISTORY LESSON
Saturday marks the 102nd meeting between Cornell and Columbia, in a series dating back to 1889. The Big Red hold a 62-36-3 advantage over Columbia, and won last year, 24-9.
EMPIRE STATE BOWL V
For years, the Cornell and Columbia matchup was unofficially called the “Empire State Bowl” by fans, but in 2010, the annual contest was officially dubbed under that moniker. Since the naming of the game became official, the Lions have won twice, including a 34-17 victory at home in 2012, claiming the traveling trophy.
CORNELL'S STATUS
The Big Red come into the game with an 0-8 record, having won its last game at Penn on Nov. 23, 2013 by a score of 42-41. Last Saturday, Cornell dropped a home game to Dartmouth, 42-7. Apart from the Big Green, the Big Red have lost to Ivy League opponents Yale, Harvard, Brown, and Princeton, with Columbia and Penn left on the schedule.
HONORING THE SENIORS
Prior to kickoff, Columbia will recognize the hard work and accomplishments of the 18 members of the Class of 2015.
GETTING DEFENSIVE
Against one of the best offenses in the Ivy League last weekend, the Columbia defense held strong, giving up 24 points to the Harvard offense. The Crimson were only able to convert 3-of-12 conversions on third down, while Harvard was unsuccessful on fourth down, going 0-3 in the game.
TO THE GROUND
Brock Kenyon led the defensive effort against Harvard, totaling a career-high 12 tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass breakup, earning a spot on the Ivy League Honor Roll. First-year Devin Williams also tallied a career-high with nine tackles, while Gianmarco Rea and Keith Brady added eight apiece.
GROUND ATTACK
The Columbia ground game had its best outing of the season against Harvard, rushing for 84 yards on 39 carries. Cam Molina led the way with 15 rushes for 49 yards, while Turner DeMuth rushed for a career-high 45 yards on 15 carries.
RINGING THE BELL
Defensive back Trevor Bell earned John Toner Homecoming Player of the Game honors against Dartmouth for an outstanding defensive effort. The junior intercepted two passes from the Big Green, becoming the first Lion to do so since Andam Mehrer against Brown in 2009.
FOURTH DOWN SUCCESS
Columbia leads the league in both fourth down offense and fourth down defense in 2014. The Lions have converted on 13-20 fourth down attempts, for a successful rate of 65 percent. On the defensive side of the ball, Columbia has allowed only 3-12 successful attempts, stopping the opposition 75 percent of the time on the final down.
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. The Lions also had two sets of brothers play against each other this year, first when Roy Schwartz battled his twin brother, Matt, at Penn, and when Charlie Flores went up against his brother, Jacob, who plays at Dartmouth.
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 seven games in 2014 for the Kansas City Chiefs and has totaled eight tackles on the year.
2014 HALL OF FAMERS
Columbia football had two representatives inducted into the Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame in October, when 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.
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.
