Last weekend, Columbia spoiled Central Connecticut State’s homecoming, defeating the Blue Devils in front of their home crowd 22-20. This Saturday, the Lions hope that Penn does not do the same as the Light Blue hosts the Quakers in Columbia’s annual Homecoming game.

Boosted by an otherworldly performance by senior linebacker Cam Dillon, Columbia football (3-1, 0-1 Ivy) defeated Central Connecticut State University in a nail-biting 22-20 game. Despite never leading, CCSU (1-4) clawed back at several points of the game, keeping the Lions on their toes.

With a full gauntlet of Ivy League games looming, Columbia football will travel to New Britain, Connecticut this weekend to take on Central Connecticut State in the Light Blue’s final non-conference competition of the season.

Facing one of the best teams in the Ivy League in its conference opener, Columbia football fell 24-7 at the hands of Princeton (3-0, 1-0 Ivy). The Lions (2-1, 0-1 Ivy) remained competitive for much of the game, but a fourth-quarter push by the Tigers put the game out of reach.

Coming off of two convincing wins against Marist College and Georgetown University to start the season, the Lions (2-0, 0-0 Ivy) are hoping to keep things rolling against the Princeton Tigers (2-0, 0-0 Ivy) this Saturday. Columbia will travel to New Jersey for its Ivy League opener and first road game of the season.

When Joe Green transferred to Columbia from San Diego State University last year, all he asked for was a chance to compete.