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In Focus: Football trumps Penn in Homecoming win

By Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer
By Caitlin Buckley, Kathy Fang, and Rommel Nunez • October 20, 2021 at 12:11 AM


Photo by Rommel Nunez / Senior Staff Photographer
Columbia students flooded the Inwood neighborhood as they commuted to the stadium.
Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer
For many, the festivities began with pregame tailgates in the parking lots at Baker Athletic Complex.
Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer

Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer
Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer
Over 11,000 people packed into Baker for the game, including New England Patriots owner and donor Robert Kraft, CC ’63.
Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer
Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer
The Light Blue took the field with excitement and energy.
Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer
Maurcus McDaniel dives into the end zone for the Quakers’ first touchdown. McDaniel, who normally plays defensive back, substituted in for Penn’s starting quarterback John Quinnelly throughout the game.
Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer
Penn wide receiver Ryan Cragun attempts to bring down a diving catch.
Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer
Sophomore quarterback Joe Green rolls out to the right and scans the field for an open receiver.
Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer
Junior cornerback Bryan Bell-Anderson leaps to break up a pass to Penn running back Isaiah Malcome.
Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer
Students adorned clothing in all shades of blue to show their Columbia pride from the stands.
Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer
Sophomore wide receiver Marcus Libman and Penn defensive back Jason McCleod Jr. jostle for the ball in the end zone.
Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer
Photo by Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer
Senior running back Dante Miller tries to break free from Penn defensive back Chris Rankins. Miller rushed for a career-high of 187 yards and was named the John Toner Homecoming Player of the Game.
Photo by Kathy Fang / Staff Photographer
Columbia players celebrate their third-straight Homecoming victory against Penn in front of thousands of parents, alumni, and students.




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