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Shocking News: Hofstra Drops Football!

This is a very, very surprising development, one that may have a big effect on Columbia recruiting and the rest of the Ivies.As someone who lives five minutes from the Hofstra campus, I am stunned...

Written by Jake Novak about about 22 hours ago 15 reads 0 comments
Scholars and Schedules

Are the Colonials coming to town in 2010?(The top 10 best games of the 2000's resumes next Tuesday)Academic All IvySpecial kudos to seniors Lou Miller and Andy Shalbrack for grabbing spots on the Academic All Ivy team for the fall...

Written by Jake Novak about 1 day ago 14 reads 0 comments
The Fighting 76!

Jeff Oke '06 had a career night in the BronxIt's time to start my list of the top 10 games of the 2000's in Columbia football.But before I begin, a few quick comments about this past decade have to be made...

Written by Jake Novak about 2 days ago 2 reads 0 comments
The Recruit Everybody Wants

Bisi EzekoyeWhat's it like to be 17-18 years old, and have a handful of the most elite schools vying to woo you?Ask Ndubisi Ezekoye, the speedy QB/DB, (but simply considered an all-around athlete who may play a lot of positions), with a 3...

Written by Jake Novak about 3 days ago 26 reads 0 comments
Friday Quick Hits

Just some random notes and thoughts for a Friday... our first postseason Friday that is:Don't They Have College Essays to Finish?How weird is it to be watching high school football games and ...

Written by Jake Novak about 6 days ago 6 reads 0 comments
Thanksgiving Thanks

I just wanted to make a quick list of what I am thankful for today:1) First and foremost a great wife and two beautiful daughters, with whom I was able to enjoy a few Lions games this year, including ...

Written by Jake Novak about 8 days ago 3 reads 0 comments
Belated Helmet Stickers & Hoop Kudos

With the All Ivy waiting game distracting me early this week, I neglected to hand out the final edition of this year's helmet stickers.I was also a little distracted by the doubleheader sweep in basketball for women and men last night at Levien Gym...

Written by Jake Novak about 8 days ago 6 reads 0 comments
Nine is Fine

Lou Miller was a unanimous 1st Team selectionThe full list of All Ivy honorees is below.Eight different Lions have been recognized, with Austin Knowlin getting selected for two slots, so that makes nine...

Written by Jake Novak about 9 days ago 6 reads 0 comments
Just a Couple of Time-Killers...

Yale's second-guessing will last a lifetime... but good ones to think about as we wait the announcement of the All Ivy team:1) Brown Head Coach Phil Estes hugged Lou Miller after the game Saturday and said: "thank you for graduating!"Discuss...

Written by Jake Novak about 10 days ago 12 reads 0 comments
Wrong Again, Jake!

Brackettology: Sean wins Rookie of the Week (CREDIT: Columbia Athletics)So, it appears the All Ivy list for 2009 won't be released until tomorrow.Sorry about that folks...

Written by Jake Novak about 10 days ago 7 reads 0 comments
Quick Update...

Hughes is out... is Knowles next?... awaiting the big news from the league offices today on the All Ivy honorees. Usually, this comes out around 1 or 2pm Eastern...

Written by Jake Novak about 10 days ago 1 reads 0 comments
The Best for Last

Safety Dance: Shalbrack's TD was indeed one for the agesColumbia 28 Brown 14Why Columbia WonThe Lions ran at will led by 171 yards from speedy QB Sean Brackett...

Written by Jake Novak about 12 days ago 13 reads 0 comments
5 Keys to the Game: Brown (ONE DAY MORE)

Here's how the Lions can beat the Bears at Wien Stadium tomorrow. First, make sure everyone on the team has their magic wands and invisibility cloaks and draw up some plays with 11 visible and 5 invisible players on defense...

Written by Jake Novak about 13 days ago 2 reads 0 comments
Week 10 Picks

Last Week: 2-1Overall: 32-7Dartmouth over PrincetonDartmouth may be 2-7, but the second half of the season has been more upbeat in Hanover than it's been at any other Ivy school other than Penn...

Written by Jake Novak about 14 days ago 1 reads 0 comments
Scouting the Bears

Looking for a weakness in the 2009 Brown Bears?Let me save you some time.Brown has shaky placekickers. That is all.Everyone knows Brown has a high-powered offense, but let me start with the Bears strong defense this season...

Written by Jake Novak about 14 days ago 2 reads 0 comments
A Senior Class with Class

Knowlin making a key reception against Brown in 2006 (CREDIT: Columbia Athletics)26 Columbia seniors will take the field for the last time at Wien Stadium this Saturday...

Written by Jake Novak about 15 days ago 14 reads 0 comments
What We Can Learn from the '09 Quakers

A Championship Goal Line StandPenn won the Ivy League title Saturday with a 17-7 win over Harvard at Harvard Stadium...

Written by Jake Novak about 16 days ago 4 reads 0 comments
Monday Helmet Stickers & the Race for 4th

John Seiler made many of those big Lion runs possible (CREDIT: Columbia Athletics)Saturday's 30-20 win over Cornell was created by a lot more people than just my personal co-MVP's M.A. Olawale and Augie Williams...

Written by Jake Novak about 17 days ago 6 reads 0 comments
The Return of the King

Olawale flipped the game on its headColumbia 30 Cornell 20Why Columbia WonThe Lions intercepted six Big Red passes and begining with the first play from scrimmage, Columbia used big running play after big running play to put points on the board...

Written by Jake Novak about 19 days ago 4 reads 0 comments
5 Keys to the Game: Cornell

1) Run Until They Stop UsI'd love to see the Lions run the ball as often as Cornell's opponents have in each game this year, (the average is 44 times per game). If that happens, I think it means Columbia wins the game, period...

Written by Jake Novak about 20 days ago 1 reads 0 comments
Week 9 Picks

Last Week: 3-0Overall: 30-6Brown over DartmouthThe Bears will look back at this season and probably be disappointed that two extremly close shaves against Harvard and Penn cost them an Ivy title...

Written by Jake Novak about 21 days ago 2 reads 0 comments
Scouting Cornell

Bryan Walters is still Cornell's most dangerous weaponLooking at Cornell this season and trying to figure out the Big Red seems easy... but it isn't.At first glance, you see a team that has trouble running the ball and worse trouble stopping the run...

Written by Jake Novak about 21 days ago 5 reads 0 comments
The Importance of Cornell

Schoelkopf Field with its new FieldturfEvery year, I make the case that Cornell is really our truest, purest, Ivy rival.And most every year, the game on the field proves my point even more...

Written by Jake Novak about 22 days ago 39 reads 0 comments
Gut Check Helmet Stickers: Harvard Edition

So what does this Columbia football team have left in its emotional tank for the final two games of the season?It's a fair question to ask after a series of losses, one more gut wrenching than the next...

Written by Jake Novak about 23 days ago 4 reads 0 comments
Overdrawn

Harvard LB Jon Takamura terrorized the Lions all dayHarvard 34 Columbia 14Why Harvard WonThe Crimson never missed an opportunity. A short opening kickoff was turned into an efficient quick TD drive...

Written by Jake Novak about 26 days ago 9 reads 0 comments

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Jake Novak Article Archive

Shocking News: Hofstra Drops Football!

Scholars and Schedules

The Fighting 76!

The Recruit Everybody Wants

Friday Quick Hits

Thanksgiving Thanks

Belated Helmet Stickers & Hoop Kudos

Nine is Fine

Just a Couple of Time-Killers...

Wrong Again, Jake!

Quick Update...

The Best for Last

5 Keys to the Game: Brown (ONE DAY MORE)

Week 10 Picks

Scouting the Bears

A Senior Class with Class

What We Can Learn from the '09 Quakers

Monday Helmet Stickers & the Race for 4th

The Return of the King

5 Keys to the Game: Cornell

Week 9 Picks

Scouting Cornell

The Importance of Cornell

Gut Check Helmet Stickers: Harvard Edition

Overdrawn

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