Wagner Seahawks (1-1) vs. Columbia Lions (0-0)
September 16, 2017
Robert K. Kraft Filed at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium, Baker Athletics Complex
Kickoff Time: 1:00PM
Gametime Weather Forecast: 78 degrees/partly cloudy. 15% chance of rain
The Spread: Columbia is favored by 4.5 points
TV/Radio: The game will broadcast live on SNY with Eamon McAnaney and Jeff Adams '12 getting the call. If you don't have SNY, you can follow the game for free on Columbia's audio feed with Jay Alter and Ted Gregory calling the game.
Leading Storylines
1) Who will really be at QB for Wagner? QB Alex Thomson is listed as the starter, but he was banged up and knocked out of last week's game at St. Francis. Are we supposed to believe that after not coming back to that crucial game for the Seahawks, he'll be starting in a non-conference game?
2) Columbia opens the season with established strengths, but also big questions especially at the linebacker and running back positions.
3) Columbia has defeated Wagner two years in a row. Are the Seahawks going to be more motivated to get revenge?
6 comments:
No. Recco is out for the year.
Go Lions!!!
I think the RBs will be very good. Do not overlook Rose, a three star recruit who is a great athlete and a legitimate third down threat. And remember that we have had all Ivy senior RBs the last three years, which has meant limited touches for our other RBs. Al is grea t at developing RBs. As far as the LBs, Williams and Murphy were both highly recruited, and while they lack experience they have talent. Tofano is a big loss, however.
Thought we might implode, but credit the team for a gritty last second win! Special teams baby....clutch second FG block that set up game winning drive. Very pleased for the team
The Wagner running back who burned us for both touchdowns, was stopped three times in a row before the last Wagner field goal try. That is why we won!!
As always, great write-up Jake. Here are a few tidbits: 1. Freshman Will Allen almost returned his first kickoff return for a touchdown-only a lucky tackle by the Wagner kicker stopped him from doing so at the Wagner 46; 2. Indeed, Ronald Smith richly deserved your mvp award as he made some crucial catches. Smith and Wainwright both terrific wide receivers and the LIon passing game will become even better if Columbia can find another big threat; and finally, 3. I thought Wagner was a far better team than people are saying--huge, talented offensive and defensive lines; excellent linebackers and explosive running back. They could easily be 3-0 rather 1-2. Wagner will win plenty of games the rest of the season.
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