Football Faces No. 9/13 Harvard Under the Lights Friday
Game Preview
NEW YORK – Columbia football (1-6, 0-4) will play its final primetime game of the season Friday night against No. 9/13 Harvard (7-0, 4-0) at Kraft Field. The matchup will be broadcast on ESPN2.
- Columbia returns home for the first of two consecutive home games.
- Three of the Lions' last four opponents have been ranked or received votes in top-25 polls.
- Senior defensive end Justin Townsend leads the Ivy League in tackles for loss with 9.5.
- This game is Columbia’s fourth and final night game of the season.
- Columbia aims to snap a five-game losing streak and secure its first Ivy League win this season.
Postgame Notes — Yale
Yale clinched a 24-10 victory over Columbia with two third-quarter scores that broke open a close contest.
- The Bulldogs recorded five sacks during the game.
- Columbia was hindered by 10 penalties.
- Starting quarterback Chase Goodwin returned after missing three games due to injury, completing 15-of-30 passes for 208 yards and one touchdown.
- Senior running back Lucas Bullock gained 78 yards receiving, including a 69-yard catch in the second quarter.
- Defensively, linebacker Terell Battle and defensive back Jeremiah Douglas each had career-high 10 tackles.
“Yale broke open a tight contest with a pair of third-quarter scores to earn a 24-10 victory over the Columbia football team on Saturday.”
“Senior defensive end Justin Townsend is leading the Ivy League in tackles for loss (9.5).”
Author’s summary: Columbia faces a challenging matchup against top-ranked Harvard as it seeks to end a losing streak and improve its Ivy League standing late in the season.