Despite committing four turnovers, Columbus (7-0) showed big play capability early as Alejandro Ros and CJ Henderson hooked up for a 60-yard score on the first play.

The Pioneers (1-5) scored on a fumble recovery by Marcus Martin in the first and a Tacarrius Brown pass to Larry Williams.

TOP THREE

Ros: Passed for 198 yards and two touchdowns.

Darren Davis Jr.: Ran for 94 yards and two touchdowns.

THEY SAID IT

“This is the time when championship teams get better and we’re either going to be one or we aren’t.”

— Columbus coach Chris Merritt

JUAN ARANGO