Football Rallies From Double Digits Down To Drop Columbia, 17-10

Friday, October 3

Princeton, N.J.

7:30 PM

Princeton University

Columbia

AJ Pigford

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Football Rallies From Double Digits Down To Drop Columbia, 17-10

October 04, 2025 | Football

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PRINCETON – The Princeton Football Team rallied from double digits down to defeat the Columbia Lions, 17-10, on Powers Field at Princeton Stadium on Friday evening.

After allowing 147 yards and 10 points on the first two Columbia drives, Princeton gave up just 155 yards on the final 10 drives, forcing six punts while creating two turnovers.

Trailing 10-0 with 6:02 to go in the first half, Princeton got a huge stop as Marco Scarano came up with this impressive pick …

Columbia 10, Princeton 0 | 5:00 2nd

RING THE BELL @_Mscarano5!

What a play by Marco to get the pick on 4th down!

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The Tigers drove down the field but couldn't convert on 4th and goal from the two-yard line. Princeton's defense shined again as AJ Pigford made this spectacular interception to set up a goal-to-go situation.

RING THE BELL @ajpigford!

An unbelievable pick sets us up at the 1-yard line!

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Asher Weiner got the Tigers on the board with a 1-yard scamper into the end zone.

After no scoring in the third quarter, head coach Bob Surace's squad went 71 yards in under four minutes highlighted by Ethan Clark's two-yard touchdown to go in front.

Princeton 14, Columbia 10 | 13:27 4th

TOUCHDOWN TIGERS! @ClarkDaShark34 punches it in from the 2-yard line!

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Esteban Nunez Perez added a 38-yard field goal on the next drive to make it 17-10.

After a Princeton punt, Columbia got the ball back with 1:54 to go at its own 10-yard line. The Lions drove to the Tigers' 42-yard line before their Hail Mary attempt was knocked away by Scarano to finish off the victory.

Scarano led the Tigers with 11 stops, a pick and a pass break up. Chase Christopher contributed seven tackles while three others had six stops. Josh Robinson paced the offense with 73 yards receiving.

Princeton improves to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the Ivy League while Columbia drops to 1-2 and 0-1 in the conference. The Tigers welcome No. 22 Mercer to Princeton next Saturday (Oct. 11). Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.