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In Focus: Columbia Football Returns In an Explosive Fashion

By Kathy Fang / Staff Photograph

The Lions stormed back after trailing 14-0 within the first four minutes of the game.

By Kathy Fang, Caitlin Buckley, and Bernard Wang • September 21, 2021 at 3:46 PM

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Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer

Fans show their excitement at the return of Columbia football.

Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer

The Lions storm Robert K. Kraft Field for the first time in 644 days.

Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer

Junior tight end Luke Painton bids for the ball in the end zone.

Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photograph

This is head coach Al Bagnoli’s first season without a player from his first recruiting class, marking a new era of Columbia football.

Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer

The offense discusses plays on the sideline.

Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer

Sophomore quarterback Joe Green runs away from Marist defense. Green ultimately contributed 26 of the 311 total rushing yards on game day.

Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer

Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer

Sophomore linebacker CJ Brown and sophomore quarterback Gabriel Hollingsworth celebrate Hollingsworth’s 15-yard touchdown run, Columbia’s first touchdown of the season.

Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer

The Lions stormed back after trailing 14-0 within the first four minutes of the game.

Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer

Shirtless fans spell out “DESTROY THE RED FOX,” referring to Marist football’s mascot.

Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer

Senior wide receiver Emerson Kabus attempts to break free from Marist junior safety Clayborne Fields III.

Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer

Students cheer on the team at its first home game in 22 months.

Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer

Senior running back Broderick Taylor flies over players and into the end zone on his way to a 46-yard touchdown.

Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer

Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer

Sophomore tight end Dominic Busby and Green embrace while teammates look on.

Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer

Columbia football players raise their helmets in victory to jubilant cheers from the stands.