This is the seventh and final installment of the 10 greatest defensive performances for the Lions during Paul Ferraro's tenure as defensive coordinator. Ferraro announced his retirement in April.
When a guy works as a defensive coordinator for a team for six seasons and choosing his best overall game in that role is super easy, it tells you a lot about how important and impressive that one game was.
But that's how impressive Columbia's 19-0 shutout of eventual 2021 Ivy champion Dartmouth was last season. The fact that it was at Memorial Field and on national TV only added to the impact of the game.
Dartmouth's offense wasn't just "good" in 2021. It was one of the most potent and multifaceted in all of FCS football. But the Lions held that potent offense on the road to just 262 total yards, a 25% 3rd down conversion rate, and 0 for 3 on 4th downs.
The Big Green also had numerous chances to put some kind of score on the board in the 4th quarter to at least make the game look somewhat respectable. But Columbia denied them that as well.
Dartmouth proved its offense was still for real over the remaining four games of the season, as the Big Green swept those games and finished a near-perfect season.
The fact is, not only was this win the most impressive game of Coach Ferraro's tenure at CU... it's also the most impressive win for the Lions during the entire Al Bagnoli era.
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