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Yesterday, we pointed out that the last time Columbia won its opening Ivy League game of the season was at Princeton, six years ago. That game was a close 33-27 win; this time, the Lions sent a message to the rest of the Ivy League with a 38-0 stomping of the Tigers, in Princeton.
The contest remained close during the first half, with Columbia’s two longest drives ending on downs. But crucial fumbles by Princeton in each quarter gifted Columbia a 9-0 lead going into the halftime break. Then, five minutes into the third quarter, cornerback Jared Morine picked off Princeton’s Tommy Wornham, and returned the interception 51 yards for a touchdown and (with a two-point conversion) a 17-0 lead. From then on, it was showtime for Columbia’s offense, which put together three successive drives ending in touchdowns, providing the rest of the 38-point margin.
On the stat sheet, quarterback Millicent Olawale was 14 of 27 for 207 yards and two touchdowns, and Olawale and running back Ray Rangel led a Lions rushing attack that provided 183 yards on the ground. The defense held Princeton’s quarterback to just 135 yards (and only 11-36 on attempts), and also had its first Ivy shutout since 1998. More sports results to follow later, but for now, strike up the fight songs!
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@One Lone Lion For the record, it’s “Roar, Lion, Roar.” SINGULAR. One Lion. If we can’t get our own fight song right…well it speaks to the overall state of athletics here more than anything else, I suppose.
But seriously, y’all, the important thing is that the sentiment is there. Great job, team, and good luck against Lafayette!
@Kenny Such sweet revenge after how close we came last year to beating the Tigers at Homecoming. It’s only one game, but it does make us undefeated so far in the Ivy League…
@OMG YESSSS FINALLY!!!!!!!
Well done boys!! You make us proud.
and LOVE the headline.
@alumCC ROAR LIONS ROAR — awesome job to all the guys on the team!
@Swee Awesome Job They mentioned in passing that Columbia won on local news. I was pretty pumped about that but when I found out it was a blowout, I couldn’t believe it. I think this victory is significant for all other athletics programs.
Respek.
@Anonymous Great job Lions!!!! Lets beat the Quakers at Homecoming!
Roar Lions Roar!!!
@roar lions! keep up the good work!
@I've never seen so many positive comments on Bwog. Go Lions!
@... i love those boys so much. congrats!
@YESS WELL DONE LIONNSSS!!!!
@FUCK YES Way to be boys
@yes FUUUUCK PRINCETONNN wish i was there to see those motherfuckers fall. ROOOOARRRRR LIIOOONS
@Woot! Long may Columbia stand,
Honored throughout the land,
Our Alma Mater grand,
Now and for ay!
@Honestly Who cares?
@Apparently a lot of people. But I’m definitely with you. More like “now I have to pretend to care about football” than “now I get to care about football again”. Still glad for the team though.
@CC07 AWESOME
@feeling super proud! I can start to care about football again!
@too bad Now the campus tour guides won’t be able to joke about the sorry state of the football team.
@campus tour guide it actually makes our jobs easier because we finally have something good to talk about
@Another tour guide So. True.
@I'm feeling kind of school spirited. What?!
@Varun So glad to see football is off to a great start! Nice coverage, Bwog. GO LIONS!
@Alum Woohoo!
@yesss! i actually read the article twice and then double-checked to make sure it wasn’t April 1.
this is what you get for killing alexander hamilton.
@look at this:
http://ivyleaguesports.com/sports/standings.asp?intSID=3
Columbia is number one in the Ivies right now.
@dude don’t be a noob.
This is fucking cool though
@fuckin right way to show those pretentious bastards
@I hate Princeton so much FUCK YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
@congrats lions!!!
@Is it because Princeton is really bad? Or are we actually good this year?
@I wish it was because we’re really good, but Princeton was absolutely horrible. Seriously, the people working at the stadium kept saying how bad they are this year.
That being said, the Lions really took advantage of it and shut them out.
@sweet deal! Congrats, guys!
@wow congrats! keep it goin to pound penn!
@Cliff OH YEAH! Go Lions! You guys rock!
@Sean Go Lions! Keep the momentum going for Homecoming!
@Ryan Congratulations, Lions!
@hurrah! and thank you bwog for a great headline!
@Roar Lions Roar http://www.wikicu.com/images/4/45/Roar.mp3
@If only Bwog had a “Like it” button!
@Alum Alum likes this.
@alum Go Team! Did we get some good freshmen or something?
@Actually... Only 3 or 4 freshmen even travel (out of 63), and the only ones seeing playing time are the punter and kicker
@fuck pton roar lions
@Roar! This is only the third time we’ve beaten Princeton on their home turf since 1945, and who knows the last time we shut them out. Well done, Lions! Go celebrate tonight but remember to prepare for next week.
@props I’m speechless but nonetheless……props