COLUMBIA AT HARVARD
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • 1 P.M.
HARVARD STADIUM • CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

GAME VITALS

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GAME NOTES

HISTORY LESSON
Today marks the 72nd meeting between Columbia and Harvard, in a series dating back to 1877. The Crimson have a 57-13-1 advantage over the Lions in the series, and won last year, 34-0.

HARVARD'S STATUS
The Crimson come into the contest leading the Ivy League with a 4-0 record, while putting up a 7-0 mark on the season. Harvard came in at No. 17 in the latest FCS Coaches Poll, and No. 18 in the The Sports Network's FCS rankings. Six of seven victories this season for Harvard have come by double-digits, including a 23-12 defeat of Dartmouth last weekend.

FOURTH QUARTER CONNECTION
In the opening moments of the fourth quarter against Yale last weekend, Trevor McDonagh connected with Ryan Flannery for a 12-yard touchdown strike on 4th-and-goal. The touchdown reception for Flannery was the fourth of his career, and second of 2014.

THROUGH THE AIR
Since taking over the reigns at quarterback, Trevor McDonagh has been productive in every game. This past Saturday against Yale marked the fourth start of the year for the junior, and the fourth game he has thrown for over 200 yards. On the season, McDonagh has 1,077 passing yards, and seven touchdowns.

GETTING DEFENSIVE
The Columbia defensive had a strong showing against one of the best offenses in the Ivy League last weekend, holding Yale to field goal attempts in six different red zone trips.

TODAY'S BROADCAST
Today's game will be broadcast on ESPN3, in addition to the Ivy League Digital Network. Fans wanting to check out the action should visit espn.go.com/watchespn to find the game.

TEN TACKLE CLUB
Last weekend against Yale, Malcolm Thaxton, Gianmarco Rea, and Toba Akinleye all posted 10 tackles for the Columbia defense.

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 has found success on both sides of the ball on fourth down. For the season, the Lions are 11-for-17 on fourth down, which leads the Ivy League at 64.7 percent, and is 18th best nationally. Columbia is also tied for second in the Ivy League on fourth down defense, holding teams to a 49.2 percent conversion rate, which tied the Lions for 38th nationally.

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.