Photo Essay | Monday, October 26, 2009

Michael Reilly &#8216;12 snags a toss from Kempe to give the Big Green a 14-point lead - the team&#8217;s largest since 2007.

College President Jim Yong Kim, who played quarterback on his high school team, was present on the sidelines to cheer on the Big Green and spoke to the athletes during halftime.

Despite torrential rains, 3816 students, alumni and fans came out this Homecoming weekend to support the football team on its way to its first win since 2007.

Big Green players celebrate after the Lions miss a field goal attempt in the second quarter. Columbia did not get on the scoreboard until a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Co-captain Pete Pidermann &#8216;10 intercepts a pass from Columbia&#8217;s M.A. Olawale on the Dartmouth one-yard line. Pidermann returned the ball for a gain of 17 yards.

Dartmouth athletes cheer on their peers to victory.

After Shawn Abuhoff &#8216;12 forced a fumble, Charles Bay &#8216;11 recovered the ball and ran it in 39 yards for the Big Green&#8217;s third touchdown.

Schwieger&#8217;s 66-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the longest of his collegiate career.

Kicker Foley Schmidt &#8216;12 (middle) and teammates are joined on the field by students and alumni to celebrate the long-awaited victory.

Columbia free safety Adam Mehrer and teammates said that the Dartmouth team came out with more passion than the Lions.

The Dartmouth football team will look to start a winning streak when it takes on Ivy powerhouse Harvard (4-2, 3-0 Ivy) in Cambridge, Mass., on Saturday Oct. 31.