Yale 45 Columbia 10
Why Yale Won
The Eli offense moved mostly at will, and the defense stuffed the Lion offense while creating turnovers to boot. Yale's QB Kurt Rawlings had a dominant performance passing and running the ball.
Why Columbia Lost
The Lions again failed to get a running game established, and the defense could not consistently hold the Bulldog attack.
Key Turning Points
-Columbia RB Dante Miller fumbled the ball away at the Yale 44 on just the second play from scrimmage in the game. Two plays later, the Elis had a TD.
-With the score still 7-0 Yale early in the 2nd quarter, the Lions faced a 3rd and goal at the Eli 2. WR Mike Roussos scored a TD from the wildcat position on the play, but it was called back for holding. Two plays later, Columbia had to settle for FG.
-On Columbia's next possession and with the score still 7-3, the Lions quickly marched to the Eli 19 yard line. But QB Ty Lenhart threw a pass the CU receiver wasn't ready for and it was intercepted at the Yale 15. The Elis then went on a 12 play TD drive to take a 14-3 lead and the game was essentially non-competitive after that.
Columbia Positives
-Roussos had another fine game, both receiving and returning the football.
-Freshman LB Scott Valentas had another stellar game, leading the team in tackles, three of them for a loss, and making a spectacular interception late in the 1st half.
Columbia Negatives
-Lenhart never ran the ball once during the game, after proving many times that he's more effective when he mixes the run and pass. His 17-for-38 completion stats were also a major drag on the offense.
-Co-Captain WR Josh Wainwright was out for the game and it appears WR Ronald Smith is gone for the season.
-The defense did net three sacks, but generally could not pressure or catch up to Rawlings on several key plays.
Columbia MVP
-Once again, it was Mike Roussos.
4 comments:
Having endured over half a century of Columbia football ineptitude, how could I have gotten so excited--should I say "complacent"?--over the past two years?
Virtually everyone, including all the players, thought Columbia had a legitimate shot at vying for the Ivy championship this season. Far from it. I myself am having a hard time getting a good read on why the team is performing so poorly this year. How do you reconcile Columbia's drubbing of Penn when Yale just squeaked by them?
Thoughts anyone?
Losing faith in this year's edition.... Can't watch any more games this year..too painful...O line killing us on the inability to run...( I get a Thanks Captain for that) Captain Obvious..D regressing too... Many of our opponents are just plain better...What's the answer? R Pelletreau
It is telling that there are NO comments.
But, again the analysis is spot on!
How much of 17-38 is on Lenhart and how much on the fact that we missed our two most talented receivers ? If its the QB, should someone else start ? Dillon Davis ? Missing Anders to Wainwright right about now !
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