Young leads Columbia past St. Francis (PA) 31-14
LORETTO, Pa. -- Ryan Young ran for 98 yards and a touchdown to help Columbia roll past St. Francis (PA) 31-14 on Saturday.
Ty Lenhart threw for 101 yards and also ran for a score for the Lions (1-0) in their season opener.
Columbia trailed 7-0 early when Young broke for a 65-yard touchdown run on first down to even it up with 11:08 left in the first quarter. St. Francis answered with another touchdown on a 74-yard pass from Jason Brown but Lenhart's touchdown run tied it up again with 1:32 left in the quarter.
The Lions took the lead for good midway through the second quarter on a 1-yard TD run by Mike Roussos, taking a 21-14 advantage into halftime.
Freshman Alex Felkins kicked a 50-yard field goal late in the third quarter and Roussos capped the scoring late in the fourth with a 56-yard punt return for a touchdown with 6:03 remaining.
Brown threw for 154 yards and a score for the Red Flash (2-2).
Game Information
2024 Ivy League Standings
2024 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne | 5-0 | 8-2 |
| Central Connecticut | 4-1 | 6-5 |
| Robert Morris | 3-2 | 6-5 |
| Wagner | 2-3 | 4-7 |
| Long Island University | 2-3 | 3-8 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 2-4 | 4-6 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | 3-7 |
| Stonehill | 0-5 | 1-9 |
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