Episode 2: 'Where Is It Written That You Guys Can't Win?'

The Season

Sep 24, 201500:20:41Sports & Recreation

Fans of the Columbia Lions hadn't seen a football game like this in years. Though the team ultimately fell to the Fordham Rams 44 to 24, the Lions were in it for the first three quarters. They scored two touchdowns; one...

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