Final
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Olawale leads Columbia past Fordham 40-28

Sep 20, 2009 - 1:51 AM BRONX, N.Y.(AP) -- M.A. Olawale threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, leading Columbia to a 40-28 win against Fordham on Saturday night.

Olawale was 13-for-23 passing with 167 yards and rushed 29 times for 50 yards for the Lions (1-0). Ray Rangel added 118 rushing yards and a touchdown on 26 carries.

The Columbia quarterback scored his fourth touchdown on a 34-yard pass to Andrew Kennedy to give Columbia a 34-21 lead to open the third quarter. John Skelton, who finished 25-for-47 passing with 383 yards with four TDs and three interceptions, brought Fordham (0-2) to within 34-28 with a 20-yard pass to Jason Caldwell.

Skelton would also factor in Columbia's final points, throwing an interception to Jared Morine that he returned 36 yards for the final score.

Olawale rushed for a 3-yard score in the opening quarter and a 5-yarder in the second.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    COLUMBIA 7 20 7 6 40
    FORDHAM 7 14 7 0 28 FINAL

    Columbia 40, Fordham 28  FinalSep 19 9:16 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    COLUMBIA 7 20 7 34
    FORDHAM 7 14 7 28 END, 3RD QTR

    Columbia 34, Fordham 28  End of 3rdSep 19 8:36 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    COLUMBIA 7 20 27
    FORDHAM 7 14 21 HALFTIME

    Columbia 27, Fordham 21  HalfSep 19 7:45 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    COLUMBIA 7 7
    FORDHAM 7 7 END, 1ST QTR

    Columbia 7, Fordham 7  End of 1stSep 19 6:44 PM