Moment #33: A Big Break and a Looonnnggg Drive

Columbia didn’t put together too many long drives in 2012, so the way the Lions began their week seven game against Yale at Wien Stadium was unusual to say the least.

Starting at their 18 after the opening kickoff, QB Sean Brackett and the Light Blue came out firing with three straight pass completions for a total of 30 yards.

But six plays later, the Lions found themselves with a tough 4^th and seven at the Eli 37. Throughout most of the season, Head Coach Pete Mangurian had elected to punt in these situations, but this time Columbia went for it.

On the play, Brackett’s pass to WR Jake Wanamaker fell incomplete but a Yale holding penalty gave the Lions new life and a 1^st down at the Bulldog 27.

Five MORE plays later, the Columbia drive fizzled. But Luke Eddy’s 28 yard field goal made it 3-0 after the Lions had held the ball for 14 plays and an impressive six minutes and 36 seconds.