First Shot

Craig Hormann was the last CU QB to win his first start


No matter who wins the battle in training camp to be the Columbia starter at QB this season, the Lions are guaranteed to have a new starter.

So how have the last seven leading Columbia QB's done in their first starts for the Light Blue?


Sean Brackett '13

First Start: vs. Yale 10/31/09

-10 for 19 for 180 yards passing, 3 TD 1 INT

-15 carries for 68 yards rushing

RESULT: Yale 23 Columbia 22


M.A. Olawale '10

First Start: at Yale 11/01/08

-13 of 18 for 109 yards passing, 0 TD 1 INT

-12 carries for 72 yards rushing

RESULT: Yale 27 Columbia 12


Shane Kelly '10

First Start: vs. Fordham 9/20/08

-10 of 20 for 170 yards passing, 2 TD 0 INT

-6 carries for 22 yards rushing

RESULT: Fordham 29 Columbia 22


Craig Hormann '08

First Start: at Fordham 9/17/05

-22 of 33 for 215 yards passing, 1 TD 0 INT

-3 carries for 4 yards rushing

RESULT: Columbia 23 Fordham 17


Jeff Otis '05

First Start: at Fordham 9/20/03

-26 of 47 for 300 yards passing 1 TD 0 INT

-7 carries for 22 yards rushing and 1 TD

RESULT: Fordham 37 Columbia 30


Steve Hunsberger '04

First Start: vs. Fordham 9/21/02

-21 of 35 for 221 yards passing 0 TD 1 INT

-17 carries for 48 yards rushing and 1 TD

RESULT: Columbia 13 Fordham 11


Jeff McCall '02

First Start: vs. Towson 9/25/99

-8 of 15 for 48 yards passing 1 TD 0 INT

-1 carry for  minus 14 yards rushing