Cornell 35 Columbia 9
Why Cornell Won
The Big Red Offense churned out 463 total yards, jumped out to a 21-0 lead, and the defense rarely faltered. QB Richie Kenny was an efficient 17 of 26 for 244 and no INTs, while senior RB Harold Coles ended his Cornell career with 122 yards rushing and two TDs.
Why Columbia Lost
The Lions defense opened the game unable to stop Cornell while the offense didn't register its first 1st down until its fourth possession. The Lions also committed a handful of unsportsmanlike conduct personal fouls on both sides of the ball.
Key Turning Points
-After Columbia went three-and-out on its opening possession, Cornell scored a TD on its second play from scrimmage with a 58-yard TD run by Coles.
-After the Lions closed the gap to 21-9 at the half, they began the 2nd half with an unsuccessful onsides kick that gave Cornell the ball at its own 49. The Columbia defense forced a three-and-out, but ran into the punter to give the Big Red the ball at the Columbia 40. Five plays later it was 28-9 and the brief competitive phase of the game was over.
Columbia Positives
-Columbia executed a nice fake punt in the 2nd quarter when Drew Schmid ran the ball up the middle for a 27 yard gain. Six plays later the Lions scored their one and only TD of the game.
-WR Josh Wainwright registered his second straight 100-yard receiving game, gaining 109 yards on 9 receptions.
Columbia Negatives
-The Lions defense was unable to stop Cornell at any time in the game and registered just one sack.
-The offense was unable to move consistently.
-The personal foul penalties, including another unnecessary taunting call on Wainwright rubbed salt in the Lion wounds.
Columbia MVP
-Josh Wainwright was as close to an effective weapon Columbia could put out there, despite his taunting penalty that killed a chance for the Lions to get into the game earlier in the contest.
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Salvage Operation
Columbia Lions (3-6) vs. Cornell Big Red (3-6)
November 23, 2019
Kickoff Time: 1:30pm
Schoelkopf Field
Game Time Weather Forecast: 42 degrees and partly cloudy
The Line: Cornell is favored by 2 points
TV/RADIO: The game is being broadcast live on SNY & ESPN+
The Game Last Year: Columbia 24 Cornell 21
Leading Story Lines
1) Cornell comes in on an amazing high after stunning previously undefeated Dartmouth in Hanover last week. The Lions come in on a low after losing to Brown at home and ending the Bears 20-game Ivy losing streak.
2) A key match up will be the Cornell offensive line's pass protection against the Columbia pass rush. If QB Richie Kenny gets time, the Big Red win. If not, they likely lose.
3) Another key match up will be the Cornell rush defense against the Lion running back by committee approach. If the Big Red shuts down the run, they win.
November 23, 2019
Kickoff Time: 1:30pm
Schoelkopf Field
Game Time Weather Forecast: 42 degrees and partly cloudy
The Line: Cornell is favored by 2 points
TV/RADIO: The game is being broadcast live on SNY & ESPN+
The Game Last Year: Columbia 24 Cornell 21
Leading Story Lines
1) Cornell comes in on an amazing high after stunning previously undefeated Dartmouth in Hanover last week. The Lions come in on a low after losing to Brown at home and ending the Bears 20-game Ivy losing streak.
2) A key match up will be the Cornell offensive line's pass protection against the Columbia pass rush. If QB Richie Kenny gets time, the Big Red win. If not, they likely lose.
3) Another key match up will be the Cornell rush defense against the Lion running back by committee approach. If the Big Red shuts down the run, they win.
Week 10 Picks
I went a terrible 1-5 straight up and 3-3 against the spread last week to bring my season totals to 39-17 SU and 29-25-2 ATS
Yale -7 1/2 vs. Harvard
Yale is coming on strong to end the year, Harvard is fading fast. Yale will tie for the title with Dartmouth.
Brown +24 1/2 vs. Dartmouth
The Bears will make it interesting for a while, but Dartmouth wins to share the title.
Princeton -9 1/2 at Penn
Tigers bounce back to finish strong.
Holy Cross -8 vs. Georgetown
I've lost all faith in the Hoyas.
CCSU -7 1/2 at Duquesne
I like the Blue Devils' chances with a running QB in colder conditions.
St. Francis -17 at Delaware State
The Flash is finishing strong.
Sloppy Saturday
Brown 48 Columbia 24
Why Brown Won
The Bears put up 457 yards of total offense and got 300 yards passing from star QB E.J. Perry. The Brown defense created key turnovers, score a defensive TD, and shut Columbia out for most of the 2nd half.
Why Columbia Lost
The Lions defense faltered at several key moments of the game, while the offense ran out of gas early in the 3rd quarter.
Key Turning Points
-After Columbia rallied back from a 21-0 deficit to narrow the gap to 21-17 late in the 1st half, Brown faced a 4th and 1 at its own 30 yard line with 1:50 left before the break. The Bears went for it and RB Allen Smith burst through the middle for a 70-yard TD.
-Columbia scored a TD on its first play from scrimmage in the 3rd quarter to make it 28-24. But the Bears needed just six plays on the ensuing drive to score a TD on a 75-yard march.
Columbia Positives
-CU WR and co-captain Josh Wainwright had his best game of the year with 7 catches for 143 yards and two TD's.
-RB Ryan Young had a strong game, gaining 85 yards on 12 carries and rumbling for a 49 yard TD.
Columbia Negatives
-For the third straight week, the Lions fumbled on their opening offensive drive and saw their opponent convert the turnover for a TD... this time a defensive TD on QB Ty Lenhart's first fumble of the game. His second fumble also eventually turned into a Brown TD.
-The Lion defense not only faltered on that key 4th and 1 at the end of the half, it also blew chances to get turnovers on two occasions when Brown was in the red zone. The failure to grab those balls also let to eventual Bear TD's.
Columbia MVP
-If he doesn't take his likely 5th year of eligibility at Columbia, Josh Wainwright closed out his Lion career at home with a great game.
Why Brown Won
The Bears put up 457 yards of total offense and got 300 yards passing from star QB E.J. Perry. The Brown defense created key turnovers, score a defensive TD, and shut Columbia out for most of the 2nd half.
Why Columbia Lost
The Lions defense faltered at several key moments of the game, while the offense ran out of gas early in the 3rd quarter.
Key Turning Points
-After Columbia rallied back from a 21-0 deficit to narrow the gap to 21-17 late in the 1st half, Brown faced a 4th and 1 at its own 30 yard line with 1:50 left before the break. The Bears went for it and RB Allen Smith burst through the middle for a 70-yard TD.
-Columbia scored a TD on its first play from scrimmage in the 3rd quarter to make it 28-24. But the Bears needed just six plays on the ensuing drive to score a TD on a 75-yard march.
Columbia Positives
-CU WR and co-captain Josh Wainwright had his best game of the year with 7 catches for 143 yards and two TD's.
-RB Ryan Young had a strong game, gaining 85 yards on 12 carries and rumbling for a 49 yard TD.
Columbia Negatives
-For the third straight week, the Lions fumbled on their opening offensive drive and saw their opponent convert the turnover for a TD... this time a defensive TD on QB Ty Lenhart's first fumble of the game. His second fumble also eventually turned into a Brown TD.
-The Lion defense not only faltered on that key 4th and 1 at the end of the half, it also blew chances to get turnovers on two occasions when Brown was in the red zone. The failure to grab those balls also let to eventual Bear TD's.
Columbia MVP
-If he doesn't take his likely 5th year of eligibility at Columbia, Josh Wainwright closed out his Lion career at home with a great game.
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Senior Saturday
Brown Bears (1-7) vs. Columbia Lions (3-5)
November 16, 2019
Kickoff Time: 1pm
Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium
Game Time Weather Forecast: 39 degrees and sunny
The Line: Columbia is favored by 16 1/2 points
TV/RADIO: The game is being broadcast live on SNY & ESPN+
The Game Last Year: Columbia 42 Brown 20
Leading Story Lines
1) Today, Columbia will honor the senior class which also happens to be the first full recruiting class brought in by Head Coach Al Bagnoli. Calling this a a special group would be an understatement, but let's focus on the key stat: with a career W-L record of 20-18 so far, these seniors need just one more win to become the first graduating class of Columbia Football players to finish with a winning overall varsity record since the class of 1964. That's 55 years for those of your without a calculator. Clinching that feat on Senior Day would be a triumph.
2) On the other side of the field, Brown is looking at what's likely its last chance to win this season. The Bears did knock off Bryant in week one, but they haven't won since and their Ivy losing streak has reached 20 games. Next week, Brown travels to 9-0 Dartmouth where the Bears don't seem like they will challenge the Big Green.
3) On the field, the key matchup is clear: Brown QB E.J. Perry vs. the Columbia defense. Perry has been Mr. Everything for the Bears in a big way, leading the team in passing and rushing yardage week after week. No defense in the league has really stopped him, but lucky for those other teams, the Brown defense hasn't stopped anyone either. Although he did not run like Perry, longtime Columbia fans should think of him as the modern version of Lion great QB John Witkowski '84. Witkowski would light up opposing defenses with stellar passing statistics every week in loss after loss, because Columbia's defense was so weak. Perry's abilities will not only put pressure on the Lion defense to contain him, but also on the Columbia offense to score as much as possible to keep up the pace.
November 16, 2019
Kickoff Time: 1pm
Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium
Game Time Weather Forecast: 39 degrees and sunny
The Line: Columbia is favored by 16 1/2 points
TV/RADIO: The game is being broadcast live on SNY & ESPN+
The Game Last Year: Columbia 42 Brown 20
Leading Story Lines
1) Today, Columbia will honor the senior class which also happens to be the first full recruiting class brought in by Head Coach Al Bagnoli. Calling this a a special group would be an understatement, but let's focus on the key stat: with a career W-L record of 20-18 so far, these seniors need just one more win to become the first graduating class of Columbia Football players to finish with a winning overall varsity record since the class of 1964. That's 55 years for those of your without a calculator. Clinching that feat on Senior Day would be a triumph.
2) On the other side of the field, Brown is looking at what's likely its last chance to win this season. The Bears did knock off Bryant in week one, but they haven't won since and their Ivy losing streak has reached 20 games. Next week, Brown travels to 9-0 Dartmouth where the Bears don't seem like they will challenge the Big Green.
3) On the field, the key matchup is clear: Brown QB E.J. Perry vs. the Columbia defense. Perry has been Mr. Everything for the Bears in a big way, leading the team in passing and rushing yardage week after week. No defense in the league has really stopped him, but lucky for those other teams, the Brown defense hasn't stopped anyone either. Although he did not run like Perry, longtime Columbia fans should think of him as the modern version of Lion great QB John Witkowski '84. Witkowski would light up opposing defenses with stellar passing statistics every week in loss after loss, because Columbia's defense was so weak. Perry's abilities will not only put pressure on the Lion defense to contain him, but also on the Columbia offense to score as much as possible to keep up the pace.
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