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Cornell at Columbia

Saturday, November 23, 2024. Columbia kept the Empire Cup

Columbia beat Cornell 17–⁠9. It was their 90th meeting; after it, Cornell led the series 52–⁠35–⁠3.

AwayCornell4–⁠6 in 2024
9
HomeColumbia7–⁠3 in 2024
17

Final at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium, ManhattanTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,224

At kickoff
48°F, mostly cloudy, wind 23 mph from the northwest, gusts to 37 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; La Guardia Airport (KLGA), 11 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Eric LewisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cornell03069
Columbia077317

Standouts

Photos from the game

  • Columbia Lions running back Griffin Johnson. Cornell Big Red at Columbia Lions football, 23 November 2024
    Columbia Lions running back Griffin Johnson. Cornell Big Red at Columbia Lions football, 23 November 2024Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • 50 Yard line at Robert Kraft Field at Wien Stadium. 23 November, 2024
    50 Yard line at Robert Kraft Field at Wien Stadium. 23 November, 2024Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Chris Batti, Columbia Lions tight ends coach. Cornell Big Red at Columbia Lions football, 23 November, 2024
    Chris Batti, Columbia Lions tight ends coach. Cornell Big Red at Columbia Lions football, 23 November, 2024Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Cornell at Columbia, 2024
    Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Cornell

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jameson Wang14/2515402
Robert Tucker III1/14000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jameson Wang2097025
Ean Pope1453011
Robert Tucker III422010
Samuel Musungu21206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Samuel Musungu793019
Hunter Sloan140040
Blaine Zoller338025
Parker Woodring322011

Columbia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb Sanchez11/1922100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joey Giorgi29165124
Griffin Johnson628010
Cole Freeman3804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ethan Hebb173073
Jordan Kelley346017
Bryson Canty240030
Marcus Libman228019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Brown0001
Hayden McDonald0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

CornellColumbia
378Total yards405
194Passing yards221
184Rushing yards184
7.2Yards per pass11.6
4.6Yards per rush4.3
21First downs22
4–⁠11Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
3–⁠30Penalties7–⁠70
30:50Possession29:10

Efficiency

CornellColumbia
45%Success rate50%
−0.01EPA per play0.09
1.01Explosiveness1.03
0.22Rushing EPA−0.14
0.02Passing EPA0.62
38%Passing-down success31%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Columbia 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Columbia −7.5, over/under 45.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Columbia end zoneCornell end zoneQ1 CornellPunt, 4 playsQ1 ColumbiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 CornellMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 ColumbiaPunt, 4 playsQ1 CornellInterception, 4 playsQ1 ColumbiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 CornellPunt, 7 playsQ2 ColumbiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 CornellField goal, 11 playsQ2 ColumbiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 CornellResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 ColumbiaResult not recorded, 14 playsQ3 CornellTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 ColumbiaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 CornellField goal, 8 playsQ4 ColumbiaFumble, 4 playsQ4 CornellInterception, 4 playsQ4 ColumbiaField goal, 15 playsQ4 CornellField goal, 10 playsQ4 ColumbiaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Columbia drives left to right, Cornell right to left.
  1. Q1 CornellPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 ColumbiaPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 CornellMissed FG, 10 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 ColumbiaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 CornellInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 ColumbiaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 CornellPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 ColumbiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 CornellField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 ColumbiaPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 CornellResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q3 ColumbiaResult not recorded, 14 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q3 CornellTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 ColumbiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q3 CornellField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q4 ColumbiaFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q4 CornellInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q4 ColumbiaField goal, 15 plays, 78 yards
  19. Q4 CornellField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 ColumbiaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Cornell Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Hugo Merry kickoff for 41 yds
14:581st & 10 at own 25Jameson Wang pass complete to Samuel Musungu for 14 yds to the COR 39 for a 1ST down
14:341st & 10 at own 39Jameson Wang run for 4 yds to the COR 43
14:092nd & 6 at own 43Ean Pope run for 4 yds to the COR 47
13:373rd & 2 at own 47Jameson Wang run for no gain to the COR 47
12:564th & 2 at own 47Caden Lesiewicz punt for 38 yds
Columbia Punt, 6 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 15Joey Giorgi run for 24 yds to the COLU 39 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at own 39Joey Giorgi run for 3 yds to the COLU 42
11:542nd & 7 at own 42Joey Giorgi run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at the 50Joey Giorgi run for no gain to the 50 yard line
10:452nd & 10 at the 50Caleb Sanchez pass incomplete to Joey Giorgi
10:423rd & 10 at the 50Griffin Johnson run for 3 yds to the COR 47
10:044th & 7 at opp 47Columbia Penalty, false start (Ethan Hebb) to the COLU 48
Cornell Missed FG, 10 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 27Ean Pope run for 8 yds to the COR 35
9:444th & 12 at own 48William Hughes punt for 25 yds
Cornell Missed FG, 10 plays
9:262nd & 2 at own 35Ean Pope run for 3 yds to the COR 38 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 38Jameson Wang pass incomplete to Samuel Musungu, broken up by Hayden McDonald
8:472nd & 10 at own 38Jameson Wang pass complete to Samuel Musungu for 7 yds to the COR 45
8:123rd & 3 at own 45Robert Tucker III run for 1 yd to the COLU 46 for a 1ST down Columbia Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the COLU 39 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 39Jameson Wang pass complete to Blaine Zoller for 25 yds to the COLU 14 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 14Jameson Wang sacked by John Martin for a loss of 7 yards to the COLU 21
6:482nd & 17 at opp 21Jameson Wang run for 7 yds to the COLU 14
6:093rd & 10 at opp 14Jameson Wang pass complete to Jameson Wang for 1 yd to the COLU 13
5:224th & 9 at opp 13Alan Zhao 30 yd FG MISSED
Columbia Punt, 4 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 20Cole Freeman run for 3 yds to the COLU 23
4:532nd & 7 at own 23Cole Freeman run for no gain to the COLU 23 Columbia Penalty, Offensive holding (Pat Colicchio) to the COLU 13
4:342nd & 17 at own 13Joey Giorgi run for 1 yd to the COLU 14
3:523rd & 16 at own 14Caleb Sanchez pass complete to Jordan Kelley for 15 yds to the COLU 29
3:124th & 1 at own 29William Hughes punt for 27 yds
Cornell Interception, 4 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 44Ean Pope run for 2 yds to the COR 46
2:402nd & 8 at own 46Ean Pope run for 6 yds to the COLU 48
2:043rd & 2 at opp 48Jameson Wang run for 6 yds to the COLU 42 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 42Jameson Wang pass intercepted
Columbia Punt, 5 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 33Joey Giorgi run for 10 yds to the COLU 43 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at own 43Joey Giorgi run for 11 yds to the COR 46 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 46Joey Giorgi run for 4 yds to the COR 42
Q2 14:582nd & 6 at opp 42Caleb Sanchez pass incomplete to Titus Evans, broken up by Johnny Williamson
Q2 14:523rd & 6 at opp 42Caleb Sanchez pass incomplete to James Miller, broken up by Johnny Williamson
Q2 14:484th & 6 at opp 42William Hughes punt for 37 yds
2nd quarter5 drives, then Columbia 7, Cornell 3
Cornell Punt, 7 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 5Jameson Wang run for 13 yds to the COR 18 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 18Ean Pope run for no gain to the COR 18
13:402nd & 10 at own 18Jameson Wang run for 9 yds to the COR 27
13:113rd & 1 at own 27Jameson Wang run for 2 yds to the COR 29 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 29Robert Tucker III run for 2 yds to the COR 31
11:332nd & 8 at own 31Samuel Musungu run for 6 yds to the COR 37
10:573rd & 2 at own 37pass incomplete to Parker Woodring
10:514th & 2 at own 37Caden Lesiewicz punt for 27 yds
Columbia Touchdown, 10 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 36Joey Giorgi run for 10 yds to the COLU 46 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 46Caleb Sanchez pass incomplete to Marcus Libman, broken up by Trey Harris
10:092nd & 10 at own 46Joey Giorgi run for 9 yds to the COR 45
9:323rd & 1 at opp 45Cole Freeman run for 4 yds to the COR 41 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 41Joey Giorgi run for 12 yds to the COR 29 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 29pass incomplete to Bryson Canty
8:202nd & 10 at opp 29Joey Giorgi run for 2 yds to the COR 27
7:503rd & 8 at opp 27Caleb Sanchez pass complete to Bryson Canty for 10 yds to the COR 17 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 17Caleb Sanchez pass complete to Griffin Johnson for 16 yds to the COR 1 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 1Caleb Sanchez 1 Yd Run (Hugo Merry Kick)Columbia 7, Cornell 0
Cornell Field goal, 11 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 35Hugo Merry kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:251st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Blaine Zoller
6:202nd & 10 at own 25Jameson Wang pass complete to Blaine Zoller for 2 yds to the COR 27
5:383rd & 8 at own 27Jameson Wang run for 2 yds to the COR 29
4:444th & 6 at own 29Robert Tucker III pass complete to Hunter Sloan for 40 yds to the COLU 31 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 31Jameson Wang pass complete to Robert Tucker III for no gain to the COLU 31 Cornell Penalty, Offensive holding (Matt Pante) to the COLU 41
3:451st & 20 at opp 41Ean Pope run for 6 yds to the COLU 35
3:122nd & 14 at opp 35Jameson Wang run for 18 yds to the COLU 17 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 17Ean Pope run for no gain to the COLU 17
2:122nd & 10 at opp 17Jameson Wang pass incomplete to Samuel Musungu, broken up by Carter McCray
2:083rd & 10 at opp 17Jameson Wang pass incomplete to Blaine Zoller, broken up by Anthony Roussos
2:024th & 10 at opp 17Alan Zhao 34 Yd Field GoalColumbia 7, Cornell 3
Columbia Punt, 6 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 40Alan Zhao kickoff for 30 yds
1:561st & 10 at own 30Joey Giorgi run for 4 yds to the COLU 34
1:332nd & 6 at own 34Caleb Sanchez pass complete to Marcus Libman for 9 yds to the COLU 43 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 43Caleb Sanchez pass complete to Marcus Libman for 19 yds to the COR 38 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 38Caleb Sanchez pass complete to Joey Giorgi for 9 yds to the COR 29
1:002nd & 1 at opp 29pass incomplete to Braden Dougherty
0:573rd & 1 at opp 29Caleb Sanchez run for a loss of 5 yards to the COR 34 Caleb Sanchez fumbled, recovered by COLU Caleb Sanchez Sanchez,Caleb rush right for loss of 5 yards to the COR34, fumble by Sanchez,Caleb recovered by COL Sanchez,Caleb, Sanchez,Caleb rush (Sloan,Hunter;Banbury,Luke).
0:484th & 6 at opp 34Columbia Penalty, false start (Marcus Libman) to the COR 39
0:474th & 11 at opp 39William Hughes punt for 34 yds
Cornell Result not recorded, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 5Ean Pope run for 4 yds to the COR 40
3rd quarter4 drives, then Columbia 14, Cornell 3
Columbia Result not recorded, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Alan Zhao kickoff for 50 yds , Malcolm Terry II return for 25 yds to the COLU 35 Columbia Penalty, personal foul (Ethan Hebb) to the COLU 20
14:521st & 10 at own 20Joey Giorgi run for 7 yds to the COLU 27
14:252nd & 3 at own 27Joey Giorgi run for 5 yds to the COLU 32 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 32Joey Giorgi run for 5 yds to the COLU 37
13:092nd & 5 at own 37Caleb Sanchez pass complete to Jordan Kelley for 17 yds to the COR 46 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 46Joey Giorgi run for 5 yds to the COR 41
12:052nd & 5 at opp 41Joey Giorgi run for 4 yds to the COR 37
11:293rd & 1 at opp 37Caleb Sanchez pass complete to Jordan Kelley for 14 yds to the COR 23 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 23Cole Freeman run for 1 yd to the COR 22
10:062nd & 9 at opp 22Caleb Sanchez pass complete to Titus Evans for 9 yds to the COR 13 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 13AJ Simpkins run for no gain Columbia Penalty, Offensive holding (John Iannuzzi) to the COR 23
9:101st & 20 at opp 23pass incomplete to Joey Giorgi
9:072nd & 20 at opp 23Joey Giorgi run for 2 yds to the COR 21
8:203rd & 18 at opp 21pass incomplete to Griffin Johnson
8:144th & 18 at opp 21Hugo Merry 39 yd FG MISSED
Cornell Turnover on downs, 13 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 21Jameson Wang run for 6 yds to the COR 27
7:402nd & 4 at own 27Ean Pope run for 4 yds to the COR 31 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 31Ean Pope run for 4 yds to the COR 35
6:362nd & 6 at own 35Jameson Wang run for 8 yds to the COR 43 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 43Jameson Wang sacked by Charlie Newton for a loss of 2 yards to the COR 41
5:182nd & 12 at own 41Cornell Penalty, false start (Matt Pante) to the COR 36
5:002nd & 17 at own 36Jameson Wang run for 1 yd to the COR 37
4:243rd & 16 at own 37Jameson Wang pass complete to Samuel Musungu for 19 yds to the COLU 44 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 44Robert Tucker III run for 9 yds to the COLU 35
3:252nd & 1 at opp 35Samuel Musungu run for 6 yds to the COLU 29 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 29Ean Pope run for 1 yd to the COLU 28
2:112nd & 9 at opp 28Jameson Wang run for 4 yds to the COLU 24
1:313rd & 5 at opp 24Jameson Wang pass incomplete to Matthew Pilc, broken up by Hayden McDonald
1:254th & 5 at opp 24Jameson Wang pass incomplete to Samuel Musungu, broken up by Aaron Brebnor
Columbia Touchdown, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 24Caleb Sanchez pass complete to Ethan Hebb for 73 yds to the COR 3 for a 1ST down
0:441st & goal at opp 3Joey Giorgi run for 2 yds to the COR 1
0:062nd & goal at opp 1Joey Giorgi 1 Yd Run (Hugo Merry Kick)Columbia 14, Cornell 3
Cornell Field goal, 8 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 40Hugo Merry kickoff for 58 yds
0:011st & 10 at own 25Jameson Wang run for 3 yds to the COR 28
Q4 14:582nd & 7 at own 28Jameson Wang run for 25 yds to the COLU 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 47Jameson Wang pass complete to Parker Woodring for 7 yds to the COLU 40
Q4 13:562nd & 3 at opp 40Robert Tucker III run for 10 yds to the COLU 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:171st & 10 at opp 30Jameson Wang pass incomplete to Doryn Smith, broken up by Carter McCray
Q4 13:102nd & 10 at opp 30Jameson Wang run for 2 yds to the COLU 28
Q4 12:333rd & 8 at opp 28Ean Pope run for no gain to the COLU 28
Q4 11:494th & 8 at opp 28Alan Zhao 45 Yd Field GoalColumbia 14, Cornell 6
4th quarter5 drives, then Columbia 17, Cornell 9
Columbia Fumble, 4 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 40Alan Zhao kickoff for 53 yds
11:441st & 10 at own 25Joey Giorgi run for 9 yds to the COLU 34
11:142nd & 1 at own 34Joey Giorgi run for 4 yds to the COLU 38 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 38Joey Giorgi run for 4 yds to the COLU 42
9:562nd & 6 at own 42AJ Simpkins run for a loss of 6 yards to the COLU 36 AJ Simpkins fumbled, recovered by COR Luke Banbury
Cornell Interception, 4 plays
9:541st & 10 at opp 36Jameson Wang pass complete to Parker Woodring for 11 yds to the COLU 36 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 25Ean Pope run for 11 yds to the COLU 14 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 14Jameson Wang run for a loss of 1 yard to the COLU 15
8:212nd & 11 at opp 15Jameson Wang pass intercepted
Columbia Field goal, 15 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 15Joey Giorgi run for 10 yds to the COLU 25 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 25Joey Giorgi run for no gain to the COLU 25 Columbia Penalty, Offensive holding (Sean Kimani) to the COLU 15
7:241st & 20 at own 15Griffin Johnson run for 7 yds to the COLU 22
6:562nd & 13 at own 22Caleb Sanchez pass complete to Bryson Canty for 30 yds to the COR 48 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 48Griffin Johnson run for 10 yds to the COR 38 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 38Griffin Johnson run for 4 yds to the COR 34
4:482nd & 6 at opp 34Griffin Johnson run for 4 yds to the COR 30
4:073rd & 2 at opp 30Griffin Johnson run for no gain to the COR 30
3:214th & 2 at opp 30Caleb Sanchez pass incomplete to Bryson Canty, broken up by Tyler Gibson for a 1ST down Cornell Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Tyler Gibson) to the COR 15 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at opp 15Joey Giorgi run for 6 yds to the COR 9
2:282nd & 4 at opp 9Joey Giorgi run for 4 yds to the COR 5 for a 1ST down
2:171st & goal at opp 5Joey Giorgi run for no gain to the COR 5
2:122nd & goal at opp 5Caleb Sanchez run for a loss of 1 yard to the COR 6
2:003rd & goal at opp 6Joey Giorgi run for a loss of 1 yard to the COR 7
1:544th & goal at opp 7Hugo Merry 25 Yd Field GoalColumbia 17, Cornell 6
Cornell Field goal, 10 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 40Hugo Merry kickoff for 40 yds
1:501st & 10 at own 30Jameson Wang pass complete to Samuel Musungu for 17 yds to the COR 30 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 47Jameson Wang pass complete to Blaine Zoller for 11 yds to the COLU 42 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 42Jameson Wang pass complete to Parker Woodring for 4 yds to the COLU 38
1:122nd & 6 at opp 38Jameson Wang pass complete to Samuel Musungu for 15 yds to the COLU 23 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 23Jameson Wang sacked by Ben Corniello for a loss of 3 yards to the COLU 26
0:373rd & 13 at opp 26Jameson Wang pass complete to Samuel Musungu for 16 yds to the COLU 10 for a 1ST down
0:181st & goal at opp 10Jameson Wang pass complete to Samuel Musungu for 5 yds to the COLU 5
0:182nd & goal at opp 5Jameson Wang pass incomplete to Parker Woodring, broken up by Carter McFadden
0:133rd & goal at opp 5Alan Zhao 22 yd FG GOODColumbia 17, Cornell 9
Columbia Result not recorded, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 40Alan Zhao kickoff for 9 yds , Hayden McDonald return for no gain to the COR 49
0:071st & 10 at opp 49Caleb Sanchez run for a loss of 6 yards to the COR 49

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Cornell–Columbia game

Cornell leads 52–⁠36–⁠3 in 91 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Columbia 29, Cornell 12
2024Columbia 17, Cornell 9
2023Columbia 29, Cornell 14
2022Columbia 45, Cornell 22
2021Columbia 34, Cornell 26
2019Cornell 35, Columbia 9

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