.png&width=24&type=webp)
Princeton University Athletics
Saturday, September 30
Princeton, N.J.
12:30 PM
Princeton University
2-1 , 1-0
24
vs
28
Columbia
3-0 , 1-0
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Columbia
7
7
7
7
28
Princeton
7
7
3
7
24
Team Stats
COL
PRIN
Total Yards
448
462
Pass Yards
400
312
Rushing Yards
48
150
Penalty Yards
139
31
1st Downs
19
24
3rd Downs
11
6
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
36:26
23:34
1st Quarter
COL 0, PRIN 7
PRIN - Horsted, Jesper 9 yd pass from Kanoff, Chad (Rice, Tavish kick) 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:18
COL 7, PRIN 7
COL - Smith II, R. 46 yd pass from Hill, Anders (Milstein, Oren kick) 11 plays, 86 yards, TOP 5:07
2nd Quarter
COL 7, PRIN 14
PRIN - Horsted, Jesper 12 yd pass from Kanoff, Chad (Rice, Tavish kick) 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:27
COL 14, PRIN 14
COL - Thomas, Tanner 11 yd run (Milstein, Oren kick), 4 plays, 50 yards, TOP 1:36
3rd Quarter
COL 21, PRIN 14
COL - Bean, Josh 2 yd run (Milstein, Oren kick), 7 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:42
COL 21, PRIN 17
PRIN - Rice, Tavish 26 yd field goal 11 plays, 63 yards, TOP 4:09
4th Quarter
COL 21, PRIN 24
PRIN - Carlson, S 27 yd pass from Kanoff, Chad (Rice, Tavish kick) 2 plays, 29 yards, TOP 0:31
COL 28, PRIN 24
COL - Smith II, R. 63 yd pass from Hill, Anders (Milstein, Oren kick) 6 plays, 79 yards, TOP 1:31
Game Leaders
CMP
24
TD
3
YDS
312
INT
3
CMP
0
TD
0
YDS
0
INT
0
Players Mentioned
WR/PR
/ Football
WR
/ Football
RB
/ Football
LB
/ Football
DL
/ Football
WR
/ Football
LB
/ FootballQB
/ Football
LB
/ Football
RB
/ Football
LB
/ FootballPhoto by: Beverly Schaefer
Missed Opportunities, Late TD Doom Princeton In 28-24 Loss To Columbia
September 30, 2017 | Football
Columbia quarterback Anders Hill connected with Ronald Smith II on a quick cross that turned into a 63-yard touchdown strike with 1:12 remaining in regulation, a play that ultimately burned a Princeton team that played with fire throughout its Ivy League opener.
Columbia improved to 3-0 for the first time since 1996 and picked up its first win over Princeton since 2010 with a 28-24 victory in the Ivy League opener Saturday on Powers Field. Smith was the dominant presence in the game, catching 10 passes for a Columbia- and Princeton Stadium-record 236 yards and two touchdowns. The last 63 became necessary because of a fourth-quarter Princeton rally, when the Tigers grabbed their first lead of the second half on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Chad Kanoff to Stephen Carlson with 2:48 remaining in the game.
On the ensuing drive, Princeton forced a 3rd and 10, but Hill hit Schroer for 17 yards. The Tiger defense, which was on the field for more than 36 minutes in the game, forced another third down three plays later, but it turned into the winning pass to Smith.
Princeton had one more chance to go ahead, and three straight completions moved the ball into Columbia territory, but Kanoff's attempt to throw the ball away on a near sack resulted in an interception by Benjamin McKeighan that ended the game.
That was just the final missed opportunity for the Tigers, who committed four turnovers, were 0 for 2 on fourth downs, gave up an onsides kick and had a punt go one yard during a quick rainstorm in the first half. Despite the mistakes, Princeton's defense — led by a career-best 13 tackles by Thomas Johnson and an eight-tackle, two-sack effort by Mike Wagner — kept the team alive until the final minute, while the offense rallied late to grab the fourth-quarter lead.
Kanoff ended the game 24 for 40 for 312 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Jesper Horsted (eight catches for 96 yards). Carlson continued his breakout season with eight catches for 146 yards and a touchdown, while Tiger Bech added four catches for 34 yards. Charlie Volker carried 19 times for 71 yards, while freshman Collin Eaddy averaged 8.9 yards per carry (seven for 62) in the best performance of his young career.
Wagner (2.0) and Johnson (1.5) led a defensive effort that included six Princeton sacks, including one apiece from Mark Fossati and Joe Percival. Sophomore TJ Floyd had an interception in the end zone that kept Princeton within one score, while Kurt Holuba had seven tackles, two breakups and half a sack.
Princeton remains home next weekend for its final nonleague game of the season, a 1 pm showdown against Georgetown. The game will be shown locally on NBC Sports Philadelphia (formerly CSN Philadelphia), and it will be streamed on both the Ivy League Network and WatchESPN.
Columbia improved to 3-0 for the first time since 1996 and picked up its first win over Princeton since 2010 with a 28-24 victory in the Ivy League opener Saturday on Powers Field. Smith was the dominant presence in the game, catching 10 passes for a Columbia- and Princeton Stadium-record 236 yards and two touchdowns. The last 63 became necessary because of a fourth-quarter Princeton rally, when the Tigers grabbed their first lead of the second half on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Chad Kanoff to Stephen Carlson with 2:48 remaining in the game.
On the ensuing drive, Princeton forced a 3rd and 10, but Hill hit Schroer for 17 yards. The Tiger defense, which was on the field for more than 36 minutes in the game, forced another third down three plays later, but it turned into the winning pass to Smith.
Princeton had one more chance to go ahead, and three straight completions moved the ball into Columbia territory, but Kanoff's attempt to throw the ball away on a near sack resulted in an interception by Benjamin McKeighan that ended the game.
That was just the final missed opportunity for the Tigers, who committed four turnovers, were 0 for 2 on fourth downs, gave up an onsides kick and had a punt go one yard during a quick rainstorm in the first half. Despite the mistakes, Princeton's defense — led by a career-best 13 tackles by Thomas Johnson and an eight-tackle, two-sack effort by Mike Wagner — kept the team alive until the final minute, while the offense rallied late to grab the fourth-quarter lead.
Kanoff ended the game 24 for 40 for 312 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Jesper Horsted (eight catches for 96 yards). Carlson continued his breakout season with eight catches for 146 yards and a touchdown, while Tiger Bech added four catches for 34 yards. Charlie Volker carried 19 times for 71 yards, while freshman Collin Eaddy averaged 8.9 yards per carry (seven for 62) in the best performance of his young career.
Wagner (2.0) and Johnson (1.5) led a defensive effort that included six Princeton sacks, including one apiece from Mark Fossati and Joe Percival. Sophomore TJ Floyd had an interception in the end zone that kept Princeton within one score, while Kurt Holuba had seven tackles, two breakups and half a sack.
Princeton remains home next weekend for its final nonleague game of the season, a 1 pm showdown against Georgetown. The game will be shown locally on NBC Sports Philadelphia (formerly CSN Philadelphia), and it will be streamed on both the Ivy League Network and WatchESPN.
Trench Talk - Episode 5: Jaden Wedderburn
Thursday, November 20
Beyond the Stripes: Torian Roberts
Wednesday, November 19
Trench Talk - Episode 4: London Robinson
Tuesday, October 28
Trench Talk - Episode 3: Joe Harris
Thursday, October 16