Grayson Saunier leads Dartmouth to 49-3 romp over Columbia

HANOVER, N.H. -- , Grayson Saunier threw a touchdown pass after rushing for three first-half scores and Dartmouth steamrolled Columbia 49-3 on Friday night. Saunier completed 12 of 13 passes for 162 yards in three quarters of play to help Dartmouth (5-1, 2-1 Ivy League) beat Columbia (1-5, 0-3) for a fourth straight time. His career-high three touchdown runs came on just six carries , for 55 yards. Tyson Grimm picked off Columbia's Caleb Sanchez seven plays into the game's opening possession and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead. Saunier's 24-yard touchdown run ended a five-play 83-yard drive on Dartmouth's first possession, and No'Koi Maddox returned a punt he blocked 15 yards for a score and a 21-0 advantage after one quarter. Maddox recovered a muffed punt at the Lions' 14-yard line and Saunier scored on a 13-yard run two plays later to make it 28-0.