Football Faces No. 9/13 Harvard Under the Lights Friday
Game Preview
NEW YORK – Columbia football (1-6, 0-4) prepares for its last primetime game of the season, hosting No. 9/13 Harvard (7-0, 4-0) on Friday night at Kraft Field. The Lions will return home for the first of two consecutive home games.
- Three of Columbia's last four opponents have been ranked or received votes in top-25 polls.
- Senior defensive end Justin Townsend leads the Ivy League with 9.5 tackles for loss.
- This Friday night will be Columbia’s fourth and final night game of the season.
- The team aims to end a five-game losing streak.
- Columbia looks for its first Ivy League win this season.
Postgame Notes – Yale
In Saturday's game, Yale secured a 24-10 victory, pulling away in the third quarter.
- Yale recorded five sacks, while Columbia was hindered by 10 penalties.
- Starting quarterback Chase Goodwin returned from injury, completing 15 of 30 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown.
- Senior running back Lucas Bullock caught 78 of those yards, including a 69-yard gain in the second quarter.
- Defensively, linebacker Terell Battle and defensive back Jeremiah Douglas had standout performances, each with career-highs of 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."
Author's summary: Columbia football faces a challenging matchup against top-ranked Harvard while seeking to snap a losing streak and secure their first Ivy League win this season.