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COLUMBIA VS. NO. 18/19 FORDHAM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 • 12:30 P.M.
ROBERT K. KRAFT FIELD • NEW YORK
GAME VITALS
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Jerry Recco - Play-by-Play
Sal Licata - Analyst
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| Live Stats |
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.
Please note, the MTA cancelled its originally scheduled service interruptions on the 1-train this weekend.
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.
PROMOTIONS/GIVEAWAYS
• Northern Manhattan Neighbors Appreciation Day (All residents of Northern Manhattan communities will be able to attend this football game for free, as our guests, with proof of residence)
• String bags to first 1,000 fans
• T-Shirts to first 300 students
GAME NOTES
HISTORY LESSON
Today's meeting between the Lions and the Rams will be the 23rd meeting between the schools with both schools claiming 11 victories in the previous contests. The Rams have claimed the last four decisions, dating back to 2010. The intra-city schools only played each other three times from their first meeting in 1890 until 1991. Since then, they have squared off 19 times and every season since 2000.
THE LIBERTY CUP
Now in its 13th season, the Liberty Cup series was initiated in September of 2002 to commemorate those who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Fordham leads the Liberty Cup series 7-4. The Rams have won four-straight Liberty Cups, dating back to 2010. Columbia's last time claiming the trophy came in 2009 after a 40-28 win at Jack Coffey Field.
OPENING STATEMENT
Columbia is 64-53-6 all-time in season openers. Last year, the Lions fell at Fordham in their debut. Additionally, this will be the 14th time Columbia has gone up against the Rams to begin the season, including 12 of the last 13 years.
COLUMBIA ALL-TIME VS. THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Lions hold a 36-76-4 all-time record against teams currently in the Patriot League. Columbia's most common opponent is Lafayette, who the Lions have faced 42 times.
#TEAM124
This year marks the 144th anniversary of Columbia's first intercollegiate football game against Princeton in 1870. It is the 124th competitive season of Columbia Football.
OH CAPTAINS, MY CAPTAINS
Patricia and Shepard Alexander Head Coach of Football Pete Mangurian has tabbed senior linebacker Ray Pesanello and junior quarterback Brett Nottingham as co-captains of the 2014 squad.
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 both games this season after playing in five contests in 2013.
COLUMBIA FOOTBALL TODAY
Every Saturday during the Columbia football season, tune in to WMCA 570AM 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.
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.
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.
GIVING BACK
Columbia's group of 34 first-years spent this past July in New York City getting familiar with their new surroundings and making an impact in the community. The Class of 2018 was divided into groups that worked with local groups on and off campus. Some of the organizations the student-athletes worked with included Operation Exodus in Inwood, where players spent the month chaperoning field trips for middle-schoolers; working in a community garden and improving Riverside Park; helping Columbia's Office of Environmental Stewardship to boost the University's recycling; creating databases for archival materials and staffing Dodge Fitness Center
CAN YOU HEAR ME?
In addition to the broadcasts on the Ivy League Digital Network, all 10 Lions' football games will be aired live on Columbia's student radio station, WKCR 89.9 FM and wkcr.org.
