Columbia is on pace for a record year.

The Lions pounced on Pennsylvania, 20-14, Saturday, to break a six-game losing streak, dating back to last year, and a 30-year winless streak against the Quakers.

Columbia has already tied last year's victory total (and 1989's), and with six games remaining, the Lions stand a good chance of recording a second 'W'.

Saturday's game was highlighted by linebacker Des Werthman's stellar 26-tackle effort. Sixteen of Werthman's takedowns were unassisted, two were for losses and one forced a fumble.

Palo Alto Blues

Looking back on Saturday's game against Stanford, Cornell Coach Jim Hofher has to be happy about a few things.

The Big Red got a free trip to California. His star running back has returned to the lineup. No one got injured. And heck, what's a 50-point thrashing between friends.

Well, maybe he's not that happy.

Stanford surprised no one on Saturday when it covered a 45-point spread to pummel Cornell, 56-6, in Palo Alto, California. The game, to honor the 125th anniversary of Cornell and the 100th of Stanford, should never have happened.

The Cardinal dominated from start to finish. Cornell's lone touchdown was scored by Captain John McNiff, who returned to the Big Red after a two-week layoff. The point-after was blocked.

For Cornell, the best part about the game is that the future can only get brighter.

Senior running back Scott Oliaro may return on Saturday against Harvard. With McNiff and Oliaro back, the Big Red might regain some of the offensive firepower it has lacked since the beginning of the season.