Takeaways from Wagner

Starting at the Top: The Bagnoli File

-In just 21 games, Head Coach Al Bagnoli has now doubled the total wins his predecessor at Columbia netted in 30 games.

-In half of Bagnoli's wins at CU, his recruits have scored every single point for Columbia.

-Bagnoli becomes the first Lion head coach to get two consecutive wins since Norries Wilson did it in 2010.

-The last time Columbia has defeated the same team three years in a row was 2008-10 against Cornell.

Climbing the Hill

-QB Anders Hill's record as a starter at Columbia is now 4-5.

-The last time a Lion QB started a game-winning drive with under two minutes left in a game, (not OT), was against Harvard in 2003 when Jeff Otis '05 did it in a 16-13 win. 

Wide Receiver Wonders

-It may seem hard to believe, but Josh Wainwright and Ronald Smith have only played in five common games for Columbia. In those games, they have combined for 46 receptions for 770 yards and nine TD's.  (Smith: 24 catches for 408 yards and 4 TD's, Wainwright: 22 catches for 362 yards and five TD's). Columbia's W-L record in those games is 2-3.

-Did any of the WR's drop catchable passes Saturday? I didn't see any drops.

New Linebackers Do Fine

-New starting LB's Jalen Williams, Sean White, and Michael Murphy looked far from weak in their debut. White had two tackles for a loss and Williams and Murphy also logged TFL's.

Kicking Club

-New starting punter Parker Thome looked very good, averaging 40 yards a punt and getting off some real boomers. He did have one off the side of his foot, but it did not come back to bite the Lions.

-Kicking off from the 35 all day, Chris Alleyne had touchbacks all afternoon. Remember that in Ivy games he will kick from the 40.

Wounded

-Players that began the game already injured and on the sideline included RB Lynnard Rose, DL Ian Tyler, and RB Broderick Taylor. Taylor looks like he's out for the season.