FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Loaded on defense, Columbia’s 2025 hopes hinge on Collins and offense

  • Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins drops back to pass against Oakleaf during the Preseason Classic on Aug. 15. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
    Columbia quarterback Xavier Collins drops back to pass against Oakleaf during the Preseason Classic on Aug. 15. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
    With the addition of three transfers, Columbia’s defense is loaded at all three levels. Can the offense hold up its end of the bargain and deliver as well? That’s the big question ent...

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