NDSU - Lehigh gamethread

[Pards Rule]

NDSU drives down to Lehigh 40 and LU holds. NDSU punt downed at 1!

[JohnG]

Time for another one of those 99.5 yard Lehigh drives like we saw last week.

[Pards Rule]

LU offense (minus Ryan Spadola) ready to go.

[Pards Rule]

I met Matt the punter (#23) on my walk around campus - nice guy. He thought I was lost.

[Pards Rule]

Lehigh to punt

[Pards Rule]

Wow - punt misplayed by DJ Norton - down to NDSU 19! But flag!

[Pards Rule]

Offside on NDSU - keeps LU drive alive - that would have been 75 yard punt!

[Pards Rule]

Drwal big catch at LU 42

[Pards Rule]

LU at midfield - looks like they shook the nerves

[Pards Rule]

First down! LU

[Cleets]

This could be a VERY entertaining game !!!

[Pards Rule]

Int on deflect NDSU has it at their 40

[Squealofthepig]

And an interception on a tip. Ball then fumbled but still recovered by NDSU at their 37.

[Pard4Life]

Give me a break... Lehigh ball on a TO.

[Pards Rule]

NDSU fumble right back to Lehigh on a pass

[Squealofthepig]

And another fumble, this one bounces to Lehigh at the NDSU 40 or so.

Cleets, you're right - very entertaining!

[JohnG]

Wow this is an interesting start for sure. Cmon Lehigh lets capitalize!

[Pards Rule]

First down at NDSU 30

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I like what i'm seeing from the Lehigh OLine.

[Pard4Life]

Wow... great LU blocking... sealed the end and got out to the LBs.

[Pard4Life]

Forget the Spadola thing... Lehigh is focused and ready to play...

[Pards Rule]

3rd & 8

[Pards Rule]

TV timeout - LU Oline is doing well.

[Pards Rule]

Where did Lehigh stay last night - Radisson?

[NoDak 4 Ever]

TV timeout - LU Oline is doing well.

Sounded like it was charged to LU?

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Where did Lehigh stay last night - Radisson?

I believe it was the Ramada Plaza Suites.

[Pards Rule]

Blitz forced Lum to dump - 4th

[Pards Rule]

No good on 4th - NDSU ball

[Pards Rule]

22 huge run to midfield

[Pards Rule]

I think he is Ojurie - # 22

[Pard4Life]

Wow, lack of kicking game really hurting Lehigh... you should be able to hit a 45-yard FG at this level.

[Pard4Life]

Where's MplsBison?? He missed that little speil by the announcers re: non-scholarship program.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Wow, lack of kicking game really hurting Lehigh... you should be able to hit a 45-yard FG at this level.

NDSU is going to give them yards between the 20's knowing LU doesn't have a kicking game and will struggle in the passing game once the field shrinks.

[Pard4Life]

HOLD!

[Pards Rule]

I believe it was the Ramada Plaza Suites.

Aye - I guess thats the difference between paying for it yourselves and having NDSU foot the bill - we got Radisson.

[Pards Rule]

DJ on a flip for first down

[Pard4Life]

NDSU is going to give them yards between the 20's knowing LU doesn't have a kicking game and will struggle in the passing game once the field shrinks.

Why would you give them yards?? More like LU running out of field... Lum should have completed that pass on fourth, but he was forced to move...

[Pards Rule]

First down at LU 19 now

[Pards Rule]

DJ power run to 14 - 5 yards on first

[Pards Rule]

FUMBLE! LU recovers!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Wow another turnover by NDSU!

[Pard4Life]

Norton = Erik Marsh... long day for Lehigh?

Wooow... fumble #2??? Lehigh HAS to take advantage NOW if they are going to win this game.

[Pard4Life]

Fumble... he wasn't even on top of the other guys before the fumble.

[Pards Rule]

Definitely a fumble - reviewed and upheld

[Pards Rule]

Norton = NFL prospect! Did you clear for Erik P4L?

[JohnG]

Wooow... fumble #2??? Lehigh HAS to take advantage NOW if they are going to win this game.

Agreed. Lets get some points

[veinup]

NM i got it.

[Pards Rule]

Two nice plays by Lehigh to get some clearance

[Squealofthepig]

NM i got it.

Zeroes, 2:30 to go in the first. Lehigh driving, have a first down at about their... dammit espn, zoom out some times.

[veinup]

NM i got it.

re edit. i can't find a stream for this one. anybody got a link? or a score update at least?

[Pards Rule]

Looks like a 0-0 first quarter - just like we had :)

[Pard4Life]

Norton = NFL prospect! Did you clear for Erik P4L?

Nope... that is probably Pard94.

[Franks Tanks]

re edit. i can't find a stream for this one. anybody got a link? or a score update at least?

Its on ESPN3

The turnovers are killing NDSU, and it is still 0-0.

[veinup]

thankyou squeal.

[Pard4Life]

re edit. i can't find a stream for this one. anybody got a link? or a score update at least?

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/source/espn3/

[kardplayer]

re edit. i can't find a stream for this one. anybody got a link? or a score update at least?

You can listen here: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/lehigh.portal#

[veinup]

Its on ESPN3

The turnovers are killing NDSU, and it is still 0-0.

my backwater seattle neighborhood isp doesn't jive with espn3. i need piracy.

[Pards Rule]

Good defense

[Franks Tanks]

NDSU is getting tremendous pressure on Lehigh. The NDSu runnin game is also working well.

[Pard4Life]

Lum does not look like he has it today... but there's alot of pressure and he's getting rid of the ball very quickly.

[Franks Tanks]

Lum does not look like he has it today... but there's alot of pressure and he's getting rid of the ball very quickly.

The pressure is killing him.

[Pards Rule]

Another 4th down bust - tip on screen..NDSU takes over - scoreless after 1

[NoDak 4 Ever]

how hang on to the GD ball on offense!

[Pard4Life]

This is where Spadola's absence hurts... communication and "hot" routes in pressure situations.

[Pard4Life]

The pressure is killing him.

... and the absence of killed us both years.

[Ginsbach]

Turnsovers are killing (and uncharacteristic of) the Bison.

0-0 at the end of 1.

[Pard4Life]

Boyko done!! Big loss...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

This game has actually gone pretty much how expected it minus the NDSU turnover. Lehigh moving the ball a bit but isn't really giving NDSU a reason to respect the downfield throw. Between the pressure and crowded passing lanes it's going to be tough.

[Pards Rule]

Why dont they do commercials on espn3??

[Squealofthepig]

Bracket! Drink.

[Ginsbach]

Why dont they do commercials on espn3??

I'm getting commercials.

A lot of Division-II and Wendy's.

Actually, that's about it.

[Squealofthepig]

Why dont they do commercials on espn3??

ESPN is an egalitarian, kind company that cares not for maximizing revenue streams.

[Pards Rule]

Jensen seems off - dude was open!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Big stop by the Lehigh defense! Maybe the Bison D will start to get a little tired.

NDSU playing their game though and winning the FP battle.

[Pards Rule]

LU at their 17 after Bison punt

[Pard4Life]

Yeeaaaahhh Lafayette!!

[Squealofthepig]

Why are they playing "Invisible Touch"?

Nice juggling catch there.

[Pard4Life]

OOFF!! Great catch Hayden..

[Pards Rule]

Great concentration on that catch - to 31

[Pard4Life]

Those blacked-out commercials are probably local advertisements on regional cable distributors... i.e. a used-car dealership in Arizona for example.

[Pard4Life]

Our Sherman is better! And it's Schuerman!

[Pards Rule]

Flush Lum and he is 2 yards short

[Pard4Life]

I would not have called that play...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Please be another offsides!!

[Pard4Life]

Another offsides???

[Pards Rule]

NDSU on LU 45 after good DJ run

[JohnG]

Those blacked-out commercials are probably local advertisements on regional cable distributors... i.e. a used-car dealership in Arizona for example.

Yea, I'm getting a lot of Time Warner cable ads down here in NC.

[TheWatcher]

Lehigh got too cute on that 3rd down. Run the ball; you are having success in the running game. Don't give up on it.

[Pards Rule]

No illegal punt formation on Hawks - 5 in backfield

[Pard4Life]

Play action is great but not on third and one at midfield when you can move the ball on the ground and you are looking to get your first score.

[TheWatcher]

I'm getting no commercials here in the Lehigh Valley.

[Pards Rule]

Now getting commercials

[JohnG]

Lehigh got too cute on that 3rd down. Run the ball; you are having success in the running game. Don't give up on it.

Agreed. They've been getting a lot of pressure on Lum. Let's see what we can do running it.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Play action is great but not on third and one at midfield when you can move the ball on the ground and you are looking to get your first score.

I think they looked at it as an opportunity to create a big play. They're not going to grind out drives against NDSU.

[Pard4Life]

Both Lafayette and Lehigh were playing football before NDSU even existed.

[Pards Rule]

TD NDSU!!

[Ginsbach]

TD Holloway!

Beautiful pass!

[Squealofthepig]

Reviewed, but nothing I saw would overturn it, good concentration there.

[Pard4Life]

TD... looks like he gained possession on the last foot.

[Pards Rule]

Being reviewed - declared TD NDSU up 7-0

[TheWatcher]

Commercials now too.

[Pards Rule]

Starting to remind me of our game - we got a midrange TD pass on us in early 2nd too.

[Pard4Life]

Lum 8-18, 109, 0 TD 1 INT

[Pard4Life]

How did he gain 7 on such a telegraphed, slow play?

[Drblankstare]

Bison D has been amazing so far, but they have been on the field alot. Can't get tired against a guy like Lum.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I don't see how Lehigh is going to score.

[kdinva]

Excuse my ignorance.........still the ole' fashion green rug in the Dome.........any fund raising going on to replace it with SprinTurf, or similar?

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Gah, Same thing happened earlier today. Why field it there?

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Excuse my ignorance.........still the ole' fashion green rug in the Dome.........any fund raising going on to replace it with SprinTurf, or similar?

The arena is owned by the city. They are replacing it for next year.

[Ginsbach]

Excuse my ignorance.........still the ole' fashion green rug in the Dome.........any fund raising going on to replace it with SprinTurf, or similar?

It will be replaced for next season.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Bracket!!

[DerHoya]

Both Lafayette and Lehigh were playing football before NDSU even existed.

Got that right, ND wasn't even a start until 1889
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Dakota

gotta believe if RS was in the game, LU would have converted one of those TOs into points.

[MTBison]

Excuse my ignorance.........still the ole' fashion green rug in the Dome.........any fund raising going on to replace it with SprinTurf, or similar?

New turf next year

[Ginsbach]

Roughing the passer on Brock after he threw it away... First down Bison.

[kdinva]

Thank you for the facility update........I don't get out enough. xsmhx

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Thank you for the facility update........I don't get out enough. xsmhx

If memory serves me correctly, they have only replaced the turf twice in 17 years. Both leftover from the Metrodome.

[Pards Rule]

Stupid roughing the passer penalty but deserved...

[JohnG]

Roughing the passer on Brock after he threw it away... First down Bison.

That one hurt. Would have been 3 and 7 from the 6yrd......

Now NDSU is moving

[Pards Rule]

Ojurie runs for 1st at NDSU 46

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Ojurie runs for 1st at NDSU 46

No e at the end of Ojuri

[Ginsbach]

Two first downs for Ojuri in a row.

Great running!

[Pards Rule]

NDSU starting to move ball - run on first for a first..Ojurie again

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

NDSU has really controlled this game so far.

[Franks Tanks]

NDSU will pound Lehigh into submission. Too big and strong.

[Pards Rule]

NDSU to LU 26 with a first again

[cougarpines]

You can listen here: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/lehigh.portal#

You can watch it here:

firstrowsports.tv

[Pards Rule]

No e at the end of Ojuri

thanks

[NoDak 4 Ever]

NDSU starting to move ball - run on first for a first..Ojurie again

Still no e at the end of Ojuri

[Franks Tanks]

NDSU has really controlled this game so far.

They did the same to Minny. Their O and D line is just so good.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

thanks

No prob. :D

[Pards Rule]

Who is that Bison coach again - I like him. Heard an interview when I was out in Fargo before game on that 790 AM and he was a good guy I discerned.

[TheWatcher]

Penalties killing Lehigh.

[Pards Rule]

Facemask on LU

[Ginsbach]

Who is that Bison coach again - I like him. Heard an interview when I was out in Fargo before game on that 790 AM and he was a good guy I discerned.

Craig Bohl.

Facemask on Lehigh. First down Bison.

[LUBrewCrew]

We are having a tough enough time trying to beat NDSU, now we are trying to beat Lehigh?

[Pards Rule]

NDSU first and goal on 1 - wide open!

[Pard4Life]

Why is Lehigh playing three down lineman? Creating too many gaps and the LBs are being blocked perfectly...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Bison.

They are going to tee off on Lum now.

[Pards Rule]

TD Bison! Jensen in on 2nd effort!

[Ginsbach]

FB Grothmann with the catch followed by QB keeper, TD!

[Pard4Life]

Lehigh just got physically abused on that drive.

[Pards Rule]

If Jensen would die his hair black - he would be an older Eddie Munster!

[hawkineer]

Why is Lehigh playing three down lineman? Creating too many gaps and the LBs are being blocked perfectly...

If you play a 3-4 all year, you don't have the personnel to change to a 4-3.

[Pard4Life]

I'm not sure that three down linemen is the best strategy...

[Cleets]

This game has been more entertaining for me... (just more my preference)
The GSU offense is effective but like watching pain dry
In fact it's probably National Championship good - but boy do I get sleepy watching it

[Houndawg]

Why is Lehigh playing three down lineman? Creating too many gaps and the LBs are being blocked perfectly...

They might have watched film of NDSU vs. SIU, SIU runs a 3-4.

[TheWatcher]

NDSU playing smashmouth... but Lehigh had chances to get off the field but shot themselves in the foot with penalties. Agreed that the Bison are gonna Tee off now on Lum. LU needs to come up with something to make this a game. The way it looks now though, I'm not sure LU will ever score!

[Milktruck74]

Bison seem to have too much push up front for the LU boys to handle

[Pards Rule]

Just like our game except we got hosed (to use an prominent NDSU fans description of the play) on a bogus pass interference 1:00 before half leading to a Bison TD. NDSU 14 - 0 and rolling. Now up by 14 they can take some chances etc. they cant do with only a TD lead.

[Pard4Life]

NDSU... 134 yards rushing...

[LUBrewCrew]

"But there's a flag on the play..."

I've heard that before.

[Cleets]

NDSU looks well coached

[Pards Rule]

Drwal clobbered and cant hang onto it - they are breathing fire and teeing off on Lum

[Pard4Life]

What defense is NDSU playing in the secondary?? I can't tell...

[Pards Rule]

3rd down and 10 and he gets a yard! Punt going to Bison with PLENTY of time - and timeouts.

[Pards Rule]

What defense is NDSU playing in the secondary?? I can't tell...

Cover Bethlehem!

[Squealofthepig]

Bracket, drink.

(Though suddenly Montana's no longer the four seed).

[Ginsbach]

What defense is NDSU playing in the secondary?? I can't tell...

They play a Tampa 2.

Glad to see the Bison haven't switched to their prevent defense at the end of the half like they have many times this year.

[Southern Bison]

Hmmm...1:46 left in the half...21-0?

[Cleets]

What defense is NDSU playing in the secondary?? I can't tell...

Tampa two

[NoDak 4 Ever]

They play a Tampa 2.

Glad to see the Bison haven't switched to their prevent defense at the end of the half like they have many times this year.

This.

That has accounted for many scores that make the games look much closer than it should be.

[TheWatcher]

The game comes down to this for Lehigh. Find a way to go to the half at 14-0 then score a TD after the kick to start the 2nd. That's the only chance they have.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Whoops!

[Pards Rule]

INT by LU at their 30

[Ginsbach]

My ESPN3 just took a **** on me. It looks like a video downloaded from Kazaa in 2002 right now.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Nice int by Drake. Wish he returned it for a TD!

[Southern Bison]

Well, maybe not.

[Squealofthepig]

The game comes down to this for Lehigh. Find a way to go to the half at 14-0 then score a TD after the kick to start the 2nd. That's the only chance they have.

They came up with a pretty good response, I'd say.

[kdinva]

My ESPN3 just took a **** on me. It looks like a video downloaded from Kazaa in 2002 right now.

Maybe it's prepping for another Chris Paul update........xlolx

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Who is directing this? A 7th grader?

[Drblankstare]

Pick by lehigh. Stupid pass

[Pards Rule]

Picked off by NDSU - returned to LU 27!

[Ginsbach]

After the interception by Brock (3rd of the year?) Dudzik picks off Lum's pass and makes it to the 30!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Wow, this game is crazy.

[Houndawg]

Unless the TOP was in LU's favor they're done..

[TSU86]

bad pick --- how unfortunate

[Pards Rule]

I dont understand - get out of bounds!!

[Pard4Life]

My ESPN3 just took a **** on me. It looks like a video downloaded from Kazaa in 2002 right now.

I heard there were some issues in the Lehigh Valley with the feed quality, but it's smoother now... bandwith?

[Pards Rule]

A damn yard isnt worth the time at this point!!

[TheWatcher]

Looks like curtains for LU. Can't do much on offense at all.

[Pard4Life]

Despite his gaudy stats, I think Lum has something like 16 INTs.

[Pards Rule]

Incomplete in the end zone on 1st

[Ginsbach]

I heard there were some issues in the Lehigh Valley with the feed quality, but it's smoother now... bandwith?

I was thinking that, but I'm in my office on campus. It's usually pretty dead on Saturdays.

[Pards Rule]

Bad screen play - Boyko shut it down - I thought he was out?

[Drblankstare]

I heard there were some issues in the Lehigh Valley with the feed quality, but it's smoother now... bandwith?

The jMU game was like this in Fargo. Unwatchable. Today is 100 times better

[Pards Rule]

Do you take the shot on 4th or the FG?

[Pards Rule]

I thought that TE had it..FG attempt

[Ginsbach]

Do you take the shot on 4th or the FG?

Jazzy's been such a fantastic kicker.

With that, field goal good.

[Pards Rule]

Good NDSU 17 Lehigh 0 at half...

[veinup]

alright, i got the feed. my west coast bias, and the fact that i have many north dakota friends, is making me root for them.


and that one asshole lehigh dude "the fan" or whatever... yeah... go bison.

[Pard4Life]

Well... halftime:

NDSU 14, Lafayette 0
NDSU 17, Lehigh 0

[Southern Bison]

Hmmm...1:46 left in the half...21-0?

We'll take 17-0 @ half...do my fellow alum agree?

[Pards Rule]

Well... halftime:

NDSU 14, Lafayette 0
NDSU 17, Lehigh 0

and that was a total gift 7 for them too on that ridiculous PI call. Interesting parallels...

[hawkineer]

Well... halftime:

NDSU 14, Lafayette 0
NDSU 17, Lehigh 0
Are you kidding me? You comparing scores after LU kicks Laughing-at-it's a$$ head to head.

[Gothmog]

I'll take a 17-0 lead, but that was a very poor effort by NDSU in the first half.

[Ginsbach]

We'll take 17-0 @ half...do my fellow alum agree?

I'll take it, but it was poor showing by the Bison so far.

[Hammerhead]

Why do they always show stupid babies and toddlers at games in Fargo? Don't those parents know all that noise is bad for them?

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Holy cow, they let Lou Holtz drive a car?

[heath]

Timing looks off for Lum,would Spadola make that much a difference?

[Pards Rule]

Why do they always show stupid babies and toddlers at games in Fargo? Don't those parents know all that noise is bad for them?

I guess the females are infatuated with them. It isnt like you have seen thousands before!

[Gil Dobie]

Good to have the lead with all the penalties and turnovers.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Why do they always show stupid babies and toddlers at games in Fargo? Don't those parents know all that noise is bad for them?

Have you been around a lot of toddlers? You could probably hear my son scream over that crowd.

[semobison]

Bison defense is taking care of business!

[Bogus Megapardus]

Lafayette played them better through the first half than have the Squawkers.

[hawkineer]

Timing looks off for Lum,would Spadola make that much a difference?

Probably not. Disappointed in the defense and the stupid penalties. Their lack of discipline hasn't cost them all year but will kill you against a good team (eg. NDSU).

[Pards Rule]

Anyone have first half stats to post?

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Timing looks off for Lum,would Spadola make that much a difference?

Lum isn't comfortable at all. The noise and the D Line seem to really have him off.

[Pards Rule]

Probably not. Disappointed in the defense and the stupid penalties. Their lack of discipline hasn't cost them all year but will kill you against a good team (eg. NDSU).

Just an idiotic personal foul with that QB tackle out of bounds! What was the dude thinking?!?!

[hawkineer]

Lafayette played them better through the first half than have the Squawkers.

And LU DESTROYED Laughing-at-it! So what conclusion would you draw? It's good the spotted puddly cats are playing the Bison at the end of the year?

[Pard4Life]

Team Stats LEH NDSU
1st Downs 10 13
Total Plays 42 35
Total Yards 202 241
Passing 152 107
Rushing 50 134
Penalties 4 / 40 3 / 30
Possession 15:56 14:04
Turnovers 2 3

[kdinva]

Anyone have first half stats to post?

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/gamecast?gameId=313442449

Yards: NDSU 241 (134 rush), LU 202
Lehigh a +2 in TOP.
Lum: 13-28, 2 int. 152

[Squealofthepig]

Anyone have first half stats to post?


Lehigh N Dakota St
1st Downs 10 13
3rd down efficiency
1-7 1-5
4th down efficiency
0-2 0-0
Total Yards 202 241
Passing 152 107
Comp-Att
13-28 10-17
Yards per pass
5.4 6.3
Rushing 50 134
Rushing Attempts
14 18
Yards per rush
3.6 7.4
Penalties 4-40 3-30
Turnovers 2 3
Fumbles lost
0 2
Interceptions thrown
2 1
Possession 15:56 14:04

(too lazy to format :) )

[Southern Bison]

Here's a good theory for us to decipher - will the Bison host the Saturday game next weekend since the Fargodome is already booked for winter commencement on Friday, the 16th at 4 pm. They can't turn the dome for a 7 pm game on Friday!

[Cleets]

The M-Hawks need to figure out those fancy blitz packages by NDSU if they expect to have a chance...
Like all QB's - Lummy looks normal under pressure - but spectacular when he's relaxed

[LEHIGH61]

Timing looks off for Lum,would Spadola make that much a difference?Spadola would make all the difference in the world. His participation changes our whole offensive scheme. 2 tims Gordon was out of position. It's not just Spadola. It's the COMBINATION of Drawl and Spadola that makes the difference. We had some great opportunities with the turnovers that could have put us in great shape. But we didn't take advantage. As I said before, we need Spadola. It's a shame NDSU doesn' t realize what a "break" they received by the NCAA. Sure they're good, but I've seen much better.

[Pards Rule]

Whats weather OUTSIDE the Dome?

[Pards Rule]

Here's a good theory for us to decipher - will the Bison host the Saturday game next weekend since the Fargodome is already booked for winter commencement on Friday, the 16th at 4 pm. They can't turn the dome for a 7 pm game on Friday!

They can move it to the convention center - game on!!

[LUBrewCrew]

Laughing-at-it? I usually go with "Laughriot".

That said, it's good to see some PL solidarity on the board. In the past I have definitely found myself rooting for Bucknell (NCAA Basketball Tournament).

[Pards Rule]

They can move it to the convention center - game on!!

See I know Fargo!!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Whats weather OUTSIDE the Dome?

Looks like it's nice. 39 degrees and not too windy.

[LEHIGH61]

For the benefit of my Lehigh brethren. With Maine losing, Lehigh will win the Lambert Cup. Best in the East. I'm thankful the NCAA thing didn't result in takinge that away from this very fine football team..

[LUBrewCrew]

Is there something wrong with the audio feed or are they just off air right now?

[Southern Bison]

See I know Fargo!!

Hell no! I fly into Minneapolis for christmas on Friday night...I am praying for a Saturday game to attend in person!

[Ginsbach]

Does Lehigh not have a kicker or are they just confident Lum can convert on 4th?

[hawkineer]

Spadola would make all the difference in the world. His participation changes our whole offensive scheme. 2 tims Gordon was out of position. It's not just Spadola. It's the COMBINATION of Drawl and Spadola that makes the difference. We had some great opportunities with the turnovers that could have put us in great shape. But we didn't take advantage. As I said before, we need Spadola. It's a shame NDSU doesn' t realize what a "break" they received by the NCAA. Sure they're good, but I've seen much better.
Come on! He would have made a difference, but all the difference in the world? Even with Spadol, the game had to be played in the mid 20s. Defense has to step it up!

[hawkineer]

Does Lehigh not have a kicker or are they just confident Lum can convert on 4th?

Absolutely no range.

[Lehigh'98]

NDSU looks well coached and their defense is stout. LU's LB loss is bad injury for them. We need a practical miracle in the 2nd half. :(

[Squealofthepig]

Does Lehigh not have a kicker or are they just confident Lum can convert on 4th?

He's thrown for over 4,000 yards this year - Lehigh should have all the confidence in the world in him.

[Pards Rule]

For the benefit of my Lehigh brethren. With Maine losing, Lehigh will win the Lambert Cup. Best in the East. I'm thankful the NCAA thing didn't result in takinge that away from this very fine football team..

Maine lost to Georgia Southern.

[Pard4Life]

Does Lehigh not have a kicker or are they just confident Lum can convert on 4th?

I think their kicker has attempted like five all year and I think has only made one... and it was a 32-yarder or so...

[Houndawg]

Spadola would make all the difference in the world. His participation changes our whole offensive scheme. 2 tims Gordon was out of position. It's not just Spadola. It's the COMBINATION of Drawl and Spadola that makes the difference. We had some great opportunities with the turnovers that could have put us in great shape. But we didn't take advantage. As I said before, we need Spadola. It's a shame NDSU doesn' t realize what a "break" they received by the NCAA. Sure they're good, but I've seen much better.

Nope.

You're losing because you can't stop the run and your defense is going to run out of gas because of that.

You're right about them being good but no juggernaut by any stretch.

[Pards Rule]

Hell no! I fly into Minneapolis for christmas on Friday night...I am praying for a Saturday game to attend in person!

But if they move ceremony to convention center - they can play at Dome on Saturday :)

[Houndawg]

Spadola would make all the difference in the world. His participation changes our whole offensive scheme. 2 tims Gordon was out of position. It's not just Spadola. It's the COMBINATION of Drawl and Spadola that makes the difference. We had some great opportunities with the turnovers that could have put us in great shape. But we didn't take advantage. As I said before, we need Spadola. It's a shame NDSU doesn' t realize what a "break" they received by the NCAA. Sure they're good, but I've seen much better.

Nope.

You're losing because you can't stop the run and your defense is going to run out of gas because of that.

You're right about them being good but no juggernaut by any stretch.

[hawkineer]

I think their kicker has attempted like five all year and I think has only made one... and it was a 32-yarder or so...
Don't let the facts get in the way of your postings! His accuracy is Ok-no range.

[Pard4Life]

Come on! He would have made a difference, but all the difference in the world? Even with Spadol, the game had to be played in the mid 20s. Defense has to step it up!

Seriously... and Spadola can't do a thing when Lum is getting hit at two mississippi...

[LUBrewCrew]

Nope.

You're losing because you can't stop the run and your defense is going to run out of gas because of that.

You're right about them being good but no juggernaut by any stretch.

And running out of gas has nothing to do with, say, converting on 3rd down?

[Squealofthepig]

Another scary part of all of this is that NDSU is adding a good blitz look to their package.

[Ginsbach]

NDSU needs to have someone other than McNorton returning punts and kicks. I know Smith is out, but they should try putting Williams back there.

[Pards Rule]

LU another 3 and out - wow Lum looks flustered

[NoDak 4 Ever]

NDSU needs to have someone other than McNorton returning punts and kicks. I know Smith is out, but they should try putting Williams back there.

I believe he housed one at Minnesota.

[Pard4Life]

Lehigh could use the TE more against this D, but they probably need him on the line to block for Lum.

[Cleets]

Who's Spadola..?



:D

[Squealofthepig]

Who's Spadola..?



:D

Some place in Italy, apparently. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spadola

[Pards Rule]

Who's Spadola..?



:D

CEO of Twitter?

[Engineer86]

Absolutely no range.

I'll correct it for you absolutely terrible!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh needs to try a trick play.

[Pard4Life]

Don't let the facts get in the way of your postings! His accuracy is Ok-no range.

That's why I said "I THINK" twice... I'm not LFN with the stats..

[LEHIGH61]

Got a problem with blond Italians? I have a problem with the fattest football fans I have ever seen. Good grief!!!!

[Pard4Life]

K Divers is 11-17, long of 36...

[Southern Bison]

Here's a good theory for us to decipher - will the Bison host the Saturday game next weekend since the Fargodome is already booked for winter commencement on Friday, the 16th at 4 pm. They can't turn the dome for a 7 pm game on Friday!

Anyone on from NDSU that can comment on my theory?