Lehigh @ Monmouth Game Thread

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh forces a long Monmouth FG on the opening drive. MU misses, LU takes over....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

BB fumbles, MU returns it 36 yards for a TD

7-0 MU

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh at the MU 40, moving the ball well...just need to avoid mistakes...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

LU drive stalls out at MU 20, Pandy misses a 37 yard FG...

Still 7-0 MU

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh defense holds....

Time to get things rolling!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

End 1Q

7-0 MU

Lehigh playing ok, just have to avoid the mistakes, they should be able to pound them on the ground....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Kurfis is a Monster!!

60 yard TD pass from BB!!

7-7 13:29 2Q

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Matt McHale in for LU. BB's hammy must be bugging him...

Sherman is tearing MU up!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

LU making too many mistakes. They were going right down the field and Fernandez-Soto fumbles...

Two LU turnovers...

MU at ball at own 16...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

LU defense holds. Time to step on this teams throat! No mistakes!!

[RichH2]

Heard BB back in. Damn mistakes.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

LU down to the MU 6 yard line! Finish this drive!!

[citdog]

both of these teams stink OUT LOUD.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Lehigh!! Farrell bulldozes in!!

LU offense is a machine so long it doesn't screw up...

14-7 LU 4:30 2Q

[RichH2]

Farrell TD

[Lehigh'98]

Lehigh starting to look decent on offense. Tight quarters here at monmouth

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

The audio feed died on me...

[Lehigh'98]

Big 4th down stop

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Big 4th down stop

Are you at the game or listening to the audio?

[RichH2]

Bout time. ESPN stats we aren't stopping their O a lot.

[Lehigh'98]

Monmouth drops pick 6.

[RichH2]

Kramer at game and texting me updates. Hope owl gets feed back

[Lehigh'98]

At game, monmouth int

[RichH2]

TOs are going to kill us

[Lehigh'98]

4 sec monmouth to attempt 37 yd fg b4 half

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TOs are going to kill us

Way too many mistakes, ugh!!!

[lehighfball]

I lost audio too. Appreciate updates. I can't believe PLN doesn't have any football games today. Water Polo, FH, and soccer. What a joke!

[Bogus Megapardus]

xlolxxlolxxlolx

[Lehigh'98]

Good 14-10

[RichH2]

Heck may pay to put Matt in .He did well according to ESPN stats

[RichH2]

So we give them 10 pys on TOs. Not a reat start and UNH destroying Gate

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Good 14-10

Just too many self inflicted wounds. The MU defense is extremely poor. You can't help them out by giving them the ball/points.

[Bogus Megapardus]

xasswhipxxasswhipxxasswhipx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

So we give them 10 pys on TOs. Not a reat start and UNH destroying Gate

You can there's potential to bust loose if they can just put it together.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh had 336 yards in the first half but only 14 points. Frickin' Turnovers!!!!

[RichH2]

Yup, s/b a rout by now but we are shooting ourselves repeatedly with TOs

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Audio kind of working...

LU once again in MU territory....

[Lehigh'98]

4&12 at monmouth 40, punt

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh drive stalls at the MU 38, Divers with their first punt of the day...

MU to start at their own 14....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

MU has the ball out near midfield....

LU needs to force a TO!!

[Lehigh'98]

MU running well. First down at 45 of LU

[Lehigh'98]

Int LU

[RichH2]

Yeess, lets get some pts on their TOs

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

LU once again inside the MU 35...

this is ridiculous!! Get it in the freakin EZ!!!

[Lehigh'98]

4th and 3 going for it

[Lehigh'98]

1st down

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

LU converts a 4th and 3....1st down at MU 20....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Pound it in!!

[Lehigh'98]

Pass int . First and goal. QB throwing some floaters.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Lehigh!! I just wish LU would be willing to run more!

21-10 LU 4:26 3Q

[Lehigh'98]

Td MU short pass, missed tackle

[Lehigh'98]

2 pt conv on reverse 21-18

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

MU with a big TD play! Ugh!! Let Sterling get behind the D...

Just when LU could have went in for the kill....

MU goes for 2 and gets it....

21-18 LU 2:43 3Q

Lance Haynes in pain announcing this....Lehigh just a little bit off...potential is there...

[RichH2]

Still with mistakes. They got to stop relying on 4th quarter wins. Miracle improvement from game 1 not evident

[Lehigh'98]

QB under throws potential Td. Simultaneous possession Lehigh driving again.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Run the ball a little!! please!!

[RichH2]

Looking at stats our D is quite porous. Embarrassingly so

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

LU will be looking at a 4th and 5 from the MU 21 when the 4th Q starts....

I don't understand why they don't run more

[Lehigh'98]

4th and 6 from 22. Missed fg. Sinking feeling about this game and season.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

LU missed another FG.....kicking woes continue...

This team is just a half a step off....they should have about 40 points by now

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

4th and 6 from 22. Missed fg. Sinking feeling about this game and season.

Just way too many wasted opportunities.....extremely frustrating...

LU misses what was an easy INT....

[Lehigh'98]

Porous is understatement. Long run MU

[Lehigh'98]

Not just that Owl, they are getting handled upfront. Front 7 is worst I've seen in a long time here

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

MU takes the lead.....completely controlling the LOS....

Ugly...

Lehigh could have potentially ended it on the last drive...

[Lehigh'98]

Td MU easy run in

[Sader87]

Go Lehigh TU Owl....I think I'd be a little more concerned with your Owls today.

[RichH2]

Embarrassing play by both O and D.

[Lehigh'98]

This QB cannot throw an out pattern to save his life. Crazy blocked punt 36 grabs it and runs 40 yds. Hilarious. First down LU

[Lehigh'98]

Td Murcia on a bullet down the middle

[RichH2]

Another 4th quarter game we hope.

[Lehigh'98]

Td Kurfis on a bullet down the middle

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

BB to Kurfis for another TD!!

28-25 10:28 4Q

C'mon Defense!!

[RichH2]

Not likely wow

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Kurfis with back-2-back 200 yard games!!

[RichH2]

Of course its the 4th quarter.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Please end this game!! Good grief! The Temple performance is bad enough!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh forced to punt with a little over 6 minutes left....

I still don't understand why they won't run. Sherman is averaging 7.8 yards a carry...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

MU in LU territory....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

MU facing a 4th and 12 at midfield...about 3 minutes left....

[Lehigh'98]

4th and 13. 3 min left. This could be it.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

LU takes over!! LU defensive back breaks up what appeared to be a catch...

Protect the ball and get out of dodge again!!

[RichH2]

They have no consideration for us old alumni

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

MU 1st and 10 at their own 13....

These games are getting ridiculous....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

MU fumbles, LU recovers, MU player ruled down!! ugh!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

LU with a big sack after a long MU pass play.....MU burns final TO...

Ball on MU 47, 53 second left....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

MU facing a 4th and long at their own 45, 23 second left!!

LU holds! Holy crap they'll win again!!

LU's offense has tremendous potential. I just wish they ran the ball more. This game should not have been this close.....

My biggest concern for LU is the run defense. I knew it would struggle but never thought this much......

[citdog]

anyone voting for lehigh for the top 25 is a fool. barely escaping ccsu and monmouth is PATHETIC.

[crusader11]

Now we have to read for another week: "All Lehigh does is win."

They really aren't a very good team, and shouldn't be ranked in the Top 25.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Now we have to read for another week: "All Lehigh does is win."

They really aren't a very good team, and shouldn't be ranked in the Top 25.

All they do is win...the next 3 weeks will take care of themselves, @ Princeton, UNH, @ Fordham...

LU's offense can be extremely explosive IF they clean things up. Defense is a slightly better version of 'Gates'.....

[aceinthehole]

anyone voting for lehigh for the top 25 is a fool. barely escaping ccsu and monmouth is PATHETIC.

Clearly, CCSU and Monmouth are not pushovers - but top-25 teams, like Montana State and JMU, do not struggle like this against us.

The NEC from top-to-bottom is on par with Patriot League and Lehigh is not a Top-25 team.

[citdog]

Now we have to read for another week: "All Lehigh does is win."

They really aren't a very good team, and shouldn't be ranked in the Top 25.

Fordham will eat their lunch.

[LehighU11]

anyone voting for lehigh for the top 25 is a fool. barely escaping ccsu and monmouth is PATHETIC.

For once I agree with you. That's why they've been out of my top 25 all season. Fordham is the class of the PL and the real deal, and deserves to be in the top 15.

[citdog]

Clearly, CCSU and Monmouth are not pushovers - but top-25 teams, like Montana State and JMU, do not struggle like this against us.

The NEC from top-to-bottom is on par with Patriot League

YES it is! The NEC is showing out so far.

[Sader87]

Does this win put Lehigh in the 2012 playoffs???? 12-1 now...

[RichH2]

Glad we won but this is not yey a decent team.O can be awsome but so many mistakes. D is bad. Front 7 got handled today. Inexperience I guess but they will be eaten alive by UNH. DL has experience but evident why they were 2nd stringers.

[RichH2]

For once I agree with you. That's why they've been out of my top 25 all season. Fordham is the class of the PL and the real deal, and deserves to be in the top 15.

+1

[citdog]

Does this win put Lehigh in the 2012 playoffs???? 12-1 now...


with 1 real opponent on the schedule.

[DFW HOYA]

The NEC from top-to-bottom is on par with Patriot League and Lehigh is not a Top-25 team.

This year, a step ahead. Wailing and grinding of teeth will follow from the Lehigh Valley press corps, but it's true.

[citdog]

This year, a step ahead. Wailing and grinding of teeth will follow from the Lehigh Valley press corps, but it's true.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ047Uon00Q

[Dave195]

I was there, Lehigh deserved to lose!!! Ridiculous blocked punt play

[RichH2]

NEC is better but MU still not a good team. This should have been a comfortable win. D is to porous for us to have any comfortable wins,if they dont improve tremendously. On O we stopped ourselves. At this rate we may not win many games but may lead the nation in passing O

[LehighU11]

Is it really any surprise that Lehigh is struggling to put NEC teams away this year? They could have easily lost half of their games last year, but were able to go 10-1 because of experience and knowing how to win from 2010 and 2011.

Fortunately, that winning mentality has led to a couple of wins this season despite a great loss of depth. They lost their QB, a WR to the NFL, top RB, TE, 2 LBs, several DBs, and NT...all of whom had a significant role in the 2011 season besides last year.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

NEC is better but MU still not a good team. This should have been a comfortable win. D is to porous for us to have any comfortable wins,if they dont improve tremendously. On O we stopped ourselves. At this rate we may not win many games but may lead the nation in passing O


MU not even in the NEC....

[RichH2]

Senior moment but they are still not a good team

[LehighU11]

MU not even in the NEC....

Monmouth plays a NEC schedule and is mostly made up of players recruited while they were still in the NEC through last season. Might as well lump them together for now.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Senior moment but they are still not a good team

They are a bad team, especially on defense. Their running back is solid, as is their Oline. QB ok, but makes several poor passes again....

Next week is big for LU.

[aceinthehole]

MU not even in the NEC....

True, but they left the league at the 11th hour, scheduled 6 of the 7 remaining NEC teams this year, and still probably doesn't have more than the 40 schollys that they were playing with last season.

For comparison purposes, they are a "NEC team" for this season.

[RichH2]

Nice to see Caslow get PT. He will be very very good. But DL is a real issue. They were beaten like a drum today.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I think this season can easily go one of two ways. Either like 2007 when they started out ok but the wheels fell off. Or like last year or 2010 when close wins propelled them to a solid/excellent year.

[RichH2]

All hinges on D. They have vast room for improvement.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

All hinges on D. They have vast room for improvement.

Coach K was a really good D coordinator. How many programs have duel DC's?

[RichH2]

Not too many and K was one of the best. It the issue is our DCs then it will be a long year.

[Southsider]

Not too many and K was one of the best. It the issue is our DCs then it will be a long year.

First, CONGRATS Fordham!! Now for today. I was one who left early last week. After today, I have just resigned myself to believing that this is a rebuilding year. If we finish 6-5/5-6 it should be considered a success. (with a win over the Pussies, of course). I think we should go with McHale/Shafnisky. Get them the experience. I just don't think BB has what it takes. OK, bring on Princeton!

[RichH2]

xchinscratchx Wonering whether we could re sign last yrs Front 7 seniors for just one more yr. Chagani at least. :D

[Lehigh'98]

From what I saw today plus some insider input, we are looking at a 6-5 or 7-4 year. Almost any team with a running game will trouble us. BB doesn't have he arm strength to make consistent sideline throws. Looking ahead FU and UNH will be heavy favorites and we will probably get 2 conference losses, maybe 3.

[Doc QB]

YES it is! The NEC is showing out so far.

Cit, why the boner for LU? 'Barely escaping CCSU and Monmouth pathetic.' You have an easy time putting us down, but I don't see u taking the time to 'dog' the teams/conf we 'pathetically' beat.

LU is NOT top 25. Shouldn't have been ranked as high as we were last year, either. I don't think we're terribly talented this year. But it would be nice to enjoy a pair of wins we were lucky to get. Not like your Bulldogs have been tearing it up lately, and u don't hear our LU peanut gallery dump on that effort.

[citdog]

Cit, why the boner for LU? 'Barely escaping CCSU and Monmouth pathetic.' You have an easy time putting us down, but I don't see u taking the time to 'dog' the teams/conf we 'pathetically' beat.

LU is NOT top 25. Shouldn't have been ranked as high as we were last year, either. I don't think we're terribly talented this year. But it would be nice to enjoy a pair of wins we were lucky to get. Not like your Bulldogs have been tearing it up lately, and u don't hear our LU peanut gallery dump on that effort.

who have you beat? NOBODY. THAT'S my problem with the pl. Hell y'all are rejoicing over a victory over TEMPLE for Yahweh's sake.

[crusader11]

21-14 HC nearing halftime.

CCSU really not that impressive.

[crusader11]

Hell y'all are rejoicing over a victory over TEMPLE for Yahweh's sake.

Uhhhh, what's wrong with that?

[citdog]

Uhhhh, what's wrong with that?


Fordham is pretty good. temple is TERRIBLE

[Doc QB]

who have you beat? NOBODY. THAT'S my problem with the pl. Hell y'all are rejoicing over a victory over TEMPLE for Yahweh's sake.

There's not much rejoicing, at least from the LU contingent thats for sure. More like relief. As a league, you are probably right with the exception of Fordham, who seems to be capable of making some real noise. For LU, past couple of years have been pretty good, beating almost everyone put in front of us, save the teams who smoked us in the playoffs, and were obviously the elite. Thats all you can ask of your kids in the program. And they seem to do it, and we are proud.

Is it any less real or satisfyimg because it isn't in the mighty SoCon? Hardly. Would we rather be sucessful where we are at, or living around .500 like you guys the past few years? Maybe it is the latter...ask ASU and GSU the next few years. Or ask yourself when u maintain the same level of mediocrity despite a watered down SoCon.

[aceinthehole]

21-14 HC nearing halftime.

CCSU really not that impressive.

Agreed. Our defense is Swiss cheese - its embarrassing.

On the other hand, our offense is quite explosive. If we can get some stops on D, I like our chances.

[crusader11]

Fordham is pretty good. temple is TERRIBLE

And what's The Citadel?

Didn't they lose to a school that features this as its "stadium"?

http://www.philsteele.com/images/FCS%20stadiums/CharlestonSO.jpg

[citdog]

There's not much rejoicing, at least from the LU contingent thats for sure. More like relief. As a league, you are probably right with the exception of Fordham, who seems to be capable of making some real noise. For LU, past couple of years have been pretty good, beating almost everyone put in front of us, save the teams who smoked us in the playoffs, and were obviously the elite. Thats all you can ask of your kids in the program. And they seem to do it, and we are proud.

Is it any less real or satisfyimg because it isn't in the mighty SoCon? Hardly. Would we rather be sucessful where we are at, or living around .500 like you guys the past few years? Maybe it is the latter...ask ASU and GSU the next few years. Or ask yourself when u maintain the same level of mediocrity despite a watered down SoCon.

I'd rather measure myself against THE BEST.

[citdog]

And what's The Citadel?

Didn't they lose to a school that features this as its "stadium"?

http://www.philsteele.com/images/FCS%20stadiums/CharlestonSO.jpg

1-1 in the Southern Conference is what the Cadets are.

[crusader11]

I'd rather measure myself against THE BEST.

It is encouraging to see the progress Fordham has made. They appear to be one of THE BEST in the FCS this season.

In three years, when the rest of the PL has teams comprised of scholarship players, who knows just how good the league will be. Maybe just as good as the CAA.

[crusader11]

1-1 in the Southern Conference is what the Cadets are.

A 7 point win over a team who has a record of 12-79 since 2006. Congratulations, I guess.

Point is, while the Patriot League isn't great right now, I think the league will be a very competitive and good league in the next few seasons due to scholarships.

[Doc QB]

I'd rather measure myself against THE BEST.

Understood. But going forward, the SoCon will not be what is was with the departures, so how does that make those 5-6/6-5 seasons taste? Is it better than the PL? I am sure it was your immediate thought. It likely still is, but we PL brethren are happy to measure ourselves against our academic peers (yes, lame as u probably feel that is) as well as THE BEST in the playoffs when earned.

[Doc QB]

1-1 in the Southern Conference is what the Cadets are.

Isnt that Chuck South's stadium, not VMI?

[citdog]

A 7 point win over a team who has a record of 12-79 since 2006. Congratulations, I guess.

Point is, while the Patriot League isn't great right now, I think the league will be a very competitive and good league in the next few seasons due to scholarships.

A road win in the Southern Conference is a difficult thing to get. Your league right now is on par with the NEC and the Pioneer League. THOSE are your peers.

[citdog]

Understood. But going forward, the SoCon will not be what is was with the departures, so how does that make those 5-6/6-5 seasons taste? Is it better than the PL? I am sure it was your immediate thought. It likely still is, but we PL brethren are happy to measure ourselves against our academic peers (yes, lame as u probably feel that is) as well as THE BEST in the playoffs when earned.

is your degree in this kind of doctorin'?


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P3nX54YKlL0/UR-nA01qqBI/AAAAAAAAEsM/3dTJjyXke2w/s1600/Witch-Doctor.jpeg


How the hell do you know how things will shake out in the next several years? Wofford, Furman, The Citadel, Chatt, Samford, et al will still be one of the BEST FCS Conferences in the 'late United States'

[RichH2]

Well 98, cant say your wrong about our fnal record but it is not overall lack of talent. solid on O .BB's only lack is arm strength. DL is a disaster,so far.Lbs only lack is experience.2ndary is lkewise disappointing. Safeties OK but so far CBs seem unable to cover anyone. Lack of any consistent QB pressure does not help. A winning record would be a good season. DCs will have a busy week putting that mess into order.

[Doc QB]

is your degree in this kind of doctorin'?


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P3nX54YKlL0/UR-nA01qqBI/AAAAAAAAEsM/3dTJjyXke2w/s1600/Witch-Doctor.jpeg


How the hell do you know how things will shake out in the next several years? Wofford, Furman, The Citadel, Chatt, Samford, et al will still be one of the BEST FCS Conferences in the 'late United States'

You are right, I dont know. But if u seriously feel the luster will not have faded a bit on the SoCon with the App three-peats and GSU seven flags long gone...u may need the above witch doctor for some type of sanity or reality chant.

Conversely, with some of the remaining SoCon schools like Samford, Wofford, Furman having more than a few actual student athletes on the roster, look out, we PLers may begin to look a whole lot more like you guys than u want to...or, vice versa.

[RichH2]

Well citdog, you are an arrogant little man. Suppose if your enjoyment is picking on PL, have at it. Certainly does look like a down year for us .

[Lehigh'98]

I'd rather measure myself against THE BEST.

Not for nothing, because I hate dick measuring contests, but going back 15 years Lehigh has 5 or so playoff wins and a few more very close calls. Also, many good wins against CAA in regular season and a great W% in that time. What has Citadel done in that time that makes them so superior to Lehigh. You have lost to good teams and hired our former coach. Congrats!!! You can trash us in what will likely be a down year if that makes u feel better.

[citdog]

You are right, I dont know. But if u seriously feel the luster will not have faded a bit on the SoCon with the App three-peats and GSU seven flags long gone...u may need the above witch doctor for some type of sanity or reality chant.

Conversely, with some of the remaining SoCon schools like Samford, Wofford, Furman having more than a few actual student athletes on the roster, look out, we PLers may begin to look a whole lot more like you guys than u want to...or, vice versa.

People said the same things when the SEC split off from us. They said the same thing when West Virginia left. They said the same thing when East Carolina left. they said the same thing when Richmond and William and Mary left. They said the same thing when the blundering turds left.


http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/broken-record-bernard-jaubert.jpg

[RichH2]

doc
dont bother with him.Hes been a PL troll for years. Agree tho PL future a lot brighter than the rump section left of the SoCon.Heck,they needed Kevin to rebuild their program to where it is nowwhich aint much

[citdog]

Not for nothing, because I hate dick measuring contests, but going back 15 years Lehigh has 5 or so playoff wins and a few more very close calls. Also, many good wins against CAA in regular season and a great W% in that time. What has Citadel done in that time that makes them so superior to Lehigh. You have lost to good teams and hired our former coach. Congrats!!! You can trash us in what will likely be a down year if that makes u feel better.

We would have WON THE PATRIOT LEAGUE EVERY YEAR IF WE PLAYED THAT LEVEL OF COMPETITION. We have been in the Southern Conference for almost 80 years.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

doc
dont bother with him.Hes been a PL troll for years. Agree tho PL future a lot brighter than the rump section left of the SoCon.Heck,they needed Kevin to rebuild their program to where it is nowwhich aint much

He's like a 12 year old looking for attention...

The Missoula inversion is making him brain dead....

[citdog]

doc
dont bother with him.Hes been a PL troll for years. Agree tho PL future a lot brighter than the rump section left of the SoCon.Heck,they needed Kevin to rebuild their program to where it is nowwhich aint much


I tell the truth on y'all and you THINK it's HELL!

[RichH2]

HaHaHa great answer citdog. Come back when you do win something.A real woulda,coulda shoulda kinda guy. Laughable

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

HaHaHa great answer citdog. Come back when you do win something.A real woulda,coulda shoulda kinda guy. Laughable

Lehigh is 2-1 against the SoCon in the PL era anyway...

Lehigh is also 9-2 against the NEC....

No use in arguing with him.....

[RichH2]

citdog you rant as if only you know the truth.We all know Fordham the class of PL with 4 schollie classes.We have our 1st.

[citdog]

He's like a 12 year old looking for attention...

The Missoula inversion is making him brain dead....

Y'all CONTINUALLY put lehigh in the top 25, hell last week some of you had 3 patriot league teams in there, and I'M the one who is NUTS!!!!

[citdog]

citdog you rant as if only you know the truth.We all know Fordham the class of PL with 4 schollie classes.We have our 1st.

Which is so much SEMANTIC bs and you know it.

[RichH2]

We do agree you are nuts

[ngineer]

LU making too many mistakes. They were going right down the field and Fernandez-Soto fumbles...

Two LU turnovers...

MU at ball at own 16...

That was no fumble. Clearly was down. He landed on his rear end and the ball popped up in the air. Horrible call. LU was on the doorstep. smh

[ngineer]

OK, my late take on the game.
First,while I think we showed some improvement from last week, we also made a host of mistakes that made this too close for comfort. BB make some poor decisions and we paid dearly. The fumble return for TD and the interception were 10 points handed to MU. I will grant that the cross winds today probably played havoc with both QBs.
Second, I wish I could blame the wind on the missed FGs, but they were just clearly bad hits. Pandy's XP's flew 60 yards, but the FG attempts were bad strikes. It didn't seem like any problems with the hold. Only a freshman, he needs to get his confidence established. Can't let it become mental.
Third, we will have trouble defending against any run oriented team with a huge line. MU's OL out weighed our front three/five by 50-70 lbs/man. Added to that, the two MU backs are pretty good. We started out fairly good, but it seemed we got worn down in the trench as time went on. The LBs did a nice job of filling. BTW, we had a ton of youngsters out there. We may well take some lumps this year, but the future looks very bright. Caslow was all over the place. If he can beef up some, he's going to be a beast in the middle.
We need to run the ball more, because we can. Sherman had a great day, and Farrell should be running at least 10 times a game, too. Couldn't understand us throwing deep to a covered Kurfis late in the game when we need a crucial first down and ignored a wide open Gaul over the middle for 10 yards.
McHale showed he can be a nice change of pace. He can run like Colvin did, but also has a good arm.
Still time to figure out the D. At times, we made some very nice stands today when needed.
Leaks can be a real threat at KR. Another 40 yarder today.
We should have put this game away early today, but allowed MU to be in the game. Callahan helped out late in the game. Up by 4 points with the ball, and gouging huge chunks of rushing yardage, he decides to start passing leading to a huge sack from which MU did not recover. They continue that drive on the ground and score while eating clock, we would not have been able to pull this one out.
Princeton is always a tough game. It will be their first, but they have a lot of tape of us. Should be good one next Saturday.
We're 2-0 and should enjoy tonight, but without improvement, it can be a tough year.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

ngineer,

I have no clue why they didn't run more! They could have rushed for 200 plus today. In turn, maybe MU doesn't!

just be glad you're not a bird of a different feather tonight LU folks. Sad day on N. Broad....and S Broad...

[ngineer]

ngineer,

I have no clue why they didn't run more! They could have rushed for 200 plus today. In turn, maybe MU doesn't!

just be glad you're not a bird of a different feather tonight LU folks. Sad day on N. Broad....and S Broad...

A lot of truth in our not running more contributes to the opposition's ability to run. We score quickly and less possession time leading to much less rest for the defense, as well as more time for the opponent. If they don't have the ball, they can't score.

[RichH2]

Well said n

Do not understand going away from run so often. I know Dave loves Air Lehigh but we have a better OL than last and can run with Keith and Sean.Seems the less are D is on the field the better off we will be until D picks up

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

One thing that Lehigh needs to do us mix up their OOC. It's almost like conference games when you play the same teams over and over. Monmouth, CCSU and Princeton know Lehigh well. I think it's something that gets over looked a bit.

Likewise with othe PL teams....

[Footballhero]

Lehigh folks, no need to panic in my opinion. The defense will only get better as the strengths and weaknesses of the kids are learned by the coaching staff. We are 2-0 and its nice to continue to improve from that position.

The offense can and should develop the running game. Our O-line is good and Sherman/Farrell is a formidable combination of talent.

Receiving corps could be leagues best,

It all will come down to how we stop the run. We stop the run and we win 9 games.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

My recap:

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com/2013/09/lehigh-keeps-calm-and-beats-monmouth-28.html

Worth seeing video of the play of the game for Lehigh:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TSTfz7khgn8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTSTfz7khgn8

[RichH2]

Lehigh folks, no need to panic in my opinion. The defense will only get better as the strengths and weaknesses of the kids are learned by the coaching staff. We are 2-0 and its nice to continue to improve from that position.

The offense can and should develop the running game. Our O-line is good and Sherman/Farrell is a formidable combination of talent.

Receiving corps could be leagues best,

It all will come down to how we stop the run. We stop the run and we win 9 games.

Lots of ifs but pretty accurate. Agree on WRs. D, a question mark. They should keep improving but until they actually do so we are not a 8-9 win team. O will put up lots of yds and pts, can D stand up as we face better competition.

[ngineer]

Lehigh D needs to be able to get off the field. Long drives are punishing especially when your DL is outweighed by a lot.

[WrenFGun]

My recap:

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com/2013/09/lehigh-keeps-calm-and-beats-monmouth-28.html

Worth seeing video of the play of the game for Lehigh:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TSTfz7khgn8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTSTfz7khgn8

I'm assuming you're referring to the blocked punt first down. That was incredible! Guy was pretty fast!

[World]

Lehigh's star WR Lee Kurfis continues to lead the country in Receiving Yards per Game

Almost 70 yards per game more than the next guy:

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fcs/current/individual/13

[DFW HOYA]

One thing that Lehigh needs to do us mix up their OOC. It's almost like conference games when you play the same teams over and over. Monmouth, CCSU and Princeton know Lehigh well. I think it's something that gets over looked a bit. Likewise with othe PL teams....

To do so will mean taking some one-game road deals which many coaches are tentative about doing.

Not a problem at Fordham, of course, but much less likely at Bucknell, HC or Georgetown. I think Lehigh would take the opportunity.

[aceinthehole]

One thing that Lehigh needs to do us mix up their OOC. It's almost like conference games when you play the same teams over and over. Monmouth, CCSU and Princeton know Lehigh well. I think it's something that gets over looked a bit.

Likewise with othe PL teams....

Lehigh has played CCSU 3 times in the past 5 seasons (2009, 2012, 2013), and a total of just 4 times since 2001 (13 seasons).

This is Lehigh's 3rd straight year vs. Monmouth, but just the 5th time since 1999 (15 seasons).

Now, on other hand, most recently Princeton is almost an annual game for Lehigh (2006-13, 1998-2003).