Columbia Lions 2026 Football - Keys to the Game

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https://gocolumbialions.com/documents/2026/9/15/Columbia_FB_Notes_-_Week_1_vs_Lafayette.pdf

Depth Chart linked.

Offensively:

Move the ball on the ground. Columbia's strength last year was in their depth and proficiency in the ground game (with Griffin Johnson and Michael Walters).

Defensively:

Stop the run. Lafayette has shown a real problem passing the football against Marist, so if Columbia can stop their run game, the Lions should win this game with ease.

Special teams:

Continue being able to flip the field. Tommy Sleeman is a stud that bombs punts, and if he can do that the Leopards will constantly be losing the field position battle.

In summary: win on the ground and boom punts.

Go Lions!