Columbia Football Faces No. 9/13 Harvard Under the Lights Friday
NEW YORK – Columbia football (1-6, 0-4) will play its final primetime game of the season against No. 9/13 Harvard (7-0, 4-0) on Friday night.
Game Details
- The Lions and Crimson will compete on ESPN2.
- Columbia returns home for the first of two consecutive home games, hosting Harvard at Kraft Field.
- Three of Columbia's previous four opponents have been ranked or received top-25 votes.
- Senior defensive end Justin Townsend leads the Ivy League with 9.5 tackles for loss.
- This will be Columbia's fourth and final night game this season.
- The team aims to snap a five-game losing streak and secure its first Ivy League win of the season.
Postgame Notes — Yale
Yale secured a 24-10 victory over Columbia by pulling ahead with two third-quarter scores.
- Yale recorded five sacks; Columbia was hampered by 10 penalties.
- Starting quarterback Chase Goodwin returned after a three-game absence due to injury, completing 15 of 30 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown.
- Senior running back Lucas Bullock received 78 of those passing yards, including a 69-yard gain in the second quarter.
- Linebacker Terell Battle and defensive back Jeremiah Douglas delivered standout performances with career-high 10 tackles each.
"Senior defensive end Justin Townsend is leading the Ivy League in tackles for loss (9.5)."
"Starting quarterback Chase Goodwin returned after missing the previous three games due to injury and completed 15-of-30 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown."
"Linebacker Terell Battle and defensive back Jeremiah Douglas had breakout games, tallying career-highs of 10 tackles."
Columbia aims to end its losing streak and claim its first Ivy League victory as it faces a top-ranked Harvard team under the lights.