After three weeks of steady progress — but still no win — there was a sense that Saturday's game between the Columbia Lions and the Wagner Seahawks could be the night things finally changed.
And let’s not sit on the news: After two years of losing, Columbia won, beating Wagner 26-3.
But the game was more than just a clash between two football teams. With the win, it might finally put to rest a conflict that pitted Columbia alums against one another and with the university at large. That multi-year battle dramatically reshaped the Lions and set the stage for what could be a new era in Columbia football history, if the team keeps winning.
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Episode 11: Year One
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Episode 9: Moral Victory
How to Cheer for the Losing Team
Episode 8: 'The Worst Part About Our Sport'
Episode 7: Necessary Toughness
Episode 6: The Bagnoli Bowl
Episode 4: They’re Losing, Better
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Episode 2: 'Where Is It Written That You Guys Can't Win?'
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