With Columbia leading 6-0 early in the 2nd
quarter of the season finale at Brown, the Lions were probably feeling pretty good
about their chances to close out 2012 with a win.
But what the Bears would do on their next two possessions,
and what Columbia did on the possession in between, would crush those hopes in
just about the cruelest ways possible.
The first drive began at the Brown 24 and didn’t hit a snag
until Brian DeVeau tackled WR Telef
Lundevall two yards short of a 1st down on 3rd and nine
play from the CU 36.
Now facing 4th and two at the Lion 29, the Bears
decided not to try to go for a short
gain. Instead, they stunned the Light Blue with a long TD pass along the
sideline to WR Jonah Fay and a 7-6 lead.
On Columbia’s ensuing drive, the Lions drove the ball nicely
after a good kickoff return by Trevor
Bell. But they faced an almost identical situation moments later when the
drive stalled at the Brown 30 on a 4th and two.
Unlike the Bears, CU went for a shorter pass from QB Sean Brackett to Connor Nelligan, but it fell incomplete.
Fast forward a couple minutes, and Brown was driving again
but facing a 4th and eight again right from the Lion 29.
And Bear QB Patrick Donnelly threw the exact same pass as he
did for the score before, this time caught by WR Jordan Evans for another 4th
down conversion for a TD.
Two gutsy calls in a row had paid off for Brown and the game
was essentially over right there.
6 comments:
jake,
This repeats what I noted in commenting on your earlier blog post. We gave up too many big gainers like the two you just reported. Was it lack of game planning or inexperience in the D backs? We did not make the plays and "they" did make them. Plus, they showed us no respect!
Jake
When will your analysis be out on the two deep be posted?
Jake, I made the mistake of listening to the Firing Lion on KCR last night. Those young men just don't know football. KCR needs at least one Dalen Cuff type to provide color at games and to manage the Firing Lion discussion. One small example: one of the commentators wondered how Scooter Hollis can match up against the 230 pound cornerbacks we are going to face. The only good aspect of the program was that they have apparently abandoned their jihad against Chad Washington.
I listened to it too.
One thing you have to remember is that unlike the KCR and Spec writers of earlier decades, I've learned that 99.99% of all the students at KCR and the Spec now have absolutely NO interest in pursuing journalism or broadcasting as a career.
BUT, even if they don't intend on this for their futures, they really should take the time to listen to WFAN shows like Beningo and Roberts to get an idea how to do this. Also, two hosts is enough.
Columbia 27, Fordham 24
Keys (must haves) for a Columbia Victory
1) Defense produces two turnovers that turn into at least 10 points
2) DE's & LB's disciplined enough to contain Nebrich's running
3) OLine good enough to allow Offense to run for 250 yards
4) Defense limits Fordham to only one play over 50 yards
5) Only one Columbia turnover
to anonymous:
from your lips to god's ear.
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