Columbia football defeats Marist 41-28 with late fourth-quarter surge

Columbia University defeated Marist University 41-28 in a Friday night football game at Tenney Stadium. The Lions improved to a 3-1 record, completing a perfect nonconference schedule.

The game featured several momentum shifts. Columbia took an early lead in the first quarter after Jonah Walker blocked a field goal attempt, which Carter McCray returned 85 yards for a touchdown. Marist later took a 14-7 lead in the second quarter before Columbia responded with two touchdowns in 29 seconds to enter halftime leading 21-14.

After Marist tied the game at 21-21 in the third quarter and briefly reclaimed a 28-21 lead in the fourth, Columbia scored 20 unanswered points. Quarterback Chase Goodwin threw three touchdown passes, including a 19-yard strike to Hutch Crow and a 13-yard pass to Bryce Coleman. Columbia also secured a safety to extend their lead during the final surge.