Colgate was propelled by the exceptional play of QB Tom McCune. McCune, in a tremendous all-around performance, completed 16 of 27 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns. On the ground McCune gained another 58 yards and tallied two more scores.
Columbia 47, Lafayette 22
Columbia used two clutch offensive performances to humble Lafayette and rebound from last week's heart breaking overtime loss to Princeton.
Columbia (2-2, 0-1) emerged victorious on the strength of running back Jonathan Reese and QB Jeff McCall.
Reese, in only three quarters work, scored three touchdowns and gained a career-high 201 yards on 30 carries.
McCall likewise threw for three touchdowns on a day when the Lions scored their highest point total since 1961.
Columbia racked up 404 yards of total offense, 306 of which were gained on the ground.