Friday, October 24, 2014

Homecoming Horror Show, Part 14


These paper bags will be distributed at the Homecoming tent before the game



Dartmouth Big Green at Columbia Lions

October 25, 2014

HOMECOMING 2014

Location: Robert K. Kraft Field at Wien Stadium

Kickoff Time: 1:30pm

Gametime Weather Forecast: 61 degrees and sunny

The Spread: Dartmouth is favored by 29 points

TV/RADIO

The game will be broadcast on the Ivy League Digital Network

Make sure you get the audio and superior commentary from Jerry Recco and Sal Licata.


Lead Stories/Questions

-Will Dartmouth hand Columbia one of its most embarrassing Homecoming losses ever?

-Will the fans at the game voice their anger at Coach Mangurian and the administration? 


Streak Watch

Columbia has now lost 16 games in a row, continuing the longest losing streak since the record 44-game slide from 1983-88. Columbia has not won a game since 11/14/2009 or 683 days ago.

The Lions have also lost 13 straight Homecoming games.

Dartmouth has defeated Columbia five straight times by an average score of 33-9.

Players to Watch

Dartmouth: QB Dalyn Williams runs and passes very well. As a runner, he could particularly shred the soft middle of the CU defense. This could be a career day for Williams.

Columbia: QB Trevor McDonagh should be even more comfortable as the starter and might test a still somewhat questionable Dartmouth pass defense.


Columbia 3 Keys to the Game

1)     Throw it Deep… a Lot

If your offense isn’t working too well, you might as well try to get maximum positives the few times that it does.

2)     Make Williams Stay Put

Williams can really hurt Columbia with his passes, but he’ll absolutely slaughter the Lions if he feels like he can run regularly.

3)     Mix up the Running Game


Cameron Molina is just unable to do much on his own with the kind of run blocking the O-line is not providing. CU needs to go into a 2-back or even wishbone set once in a while and at least confuse the defense somewhat. 

4 comments:

DOC said...

I must disagree with one of your keys to the game. We will face a steady barrage of blitz packages. Throwing it deep will only result in turnovers or the injury of our QB. Better throw short.I'd also like us to try running wide a few times. Between the tackles not so good even with an additional blocker back there.

Unknown said...

Another Homecoming and it looks like yet another loss to extend the Curse of 9/11. I hope the alumni who attend will be chanting Fire Pete!! He is the worst football coach Columbia has had EVER and that says a lot when they've had many bad teams.

Seeunt said...

We are so bad the keys to winning are fire the Napoleon and u will see a huge amount of player enthusiasm.

Coach said...

Nothing would make the administration happier than have the alumni blame the football coach for the poor performance. They can hire a new football coach and avoid the real issues for another four more years. This malaise is a University issue, and not the coaching.