Patriot League Pick 'Em - Week 3

[DFW HOYA]

Some more tough games ahead this week. PL teams were 1-6 last week (2-11 for the season)

Princeton (0-0) at Lehigh (0-2), 12 pm
Holy Cross (1-1) at Yale (0-0), 12 pm
Harvard (0-0) at Georgetown (1-0), 12:30 pm
New Hampshire (2-0) at Lafayette (0-2), 12:30 pm
William & Mary (1-1) at Colgate (0-2), 1 pm
Fordham (0-2) at Florida Atlantic (1-1), 6 pm
Pennsylvania (0-0) at Bucknell (0-2), 6 pm

[bonarae]

Princeton (0-0) at Lehigh (0-2), 12 pm
Holy Cross (1-1) at Yale (0-0), 12 pm
Harvard (0-0) at Georgetown (1-0), 12:30 pm
New Hampshire (2-0) at Lafayette (0-2), 12:30 pm
William & Mary (1-1) at Colgate (0-2), 1 pm
Fordham (0-2) at Florida Atlantic (1-1), 6 pm
Pennsylvania (0-0) at Bucknell (0-2), 6 pm

[Digby]

Princeton
Holy Cross (confidence in coach)
Harvard
UNH
W&M
FAU
Penn

Will the Crusaders save us again? Maybe Fordham?

[DFW HOYA]

PL teams national rankings, total offense (114 schools through week 2):


41. Fordham
51. Holy Cross
88. Lafayette
97. Georgetown
103. Colgate
107. Lehigh
113. Bucknell

[TheValleyRaider]

Another poor week of picks to go with a poor week of performances. Missed on a few results in both directions, including the lone League win (way to go Hoyas). 4-3 last week, 7-6 on the season. Ivies joining the party on Saturday, preseason is over.

Princeton at Lehigh Princeton Lehigh has had a rough start to the season, getting overwhelmed by two good opponents. I suppose Princeton is technically easier than Villanova, but enough to matter? Probably not, given the Tigers haven't had a losing record since 2011, and expect to be in the thick of the Ivy race again. Good Ivy beats bad Patriot, so I guess somethings don't really change.

Holy Cross at Yale Holy Cross Going out on a limb here, that the HC team we saw Saturday isn't the real thing, but one a bit full of itself after the UConn win. These things happen in college football, the perils of working with 18-22 year olds. The defending Ivy champs are a stiff test, but I'll pick against a sweep by going with the Crusaders getting to 2-0 in the Nutmeg State.

Harvard at Georgetown Harvard Good showing for Georgetown, rallying for a victory after nearly two years off from playing. Definitely nice to get some game time under their belts before a big visit from Harvard. The Crimson have stumbled lately, sitting around .500 for the last three seasons. I won't be surprised if Georgetown has another good showing, but this is a step up from Delaware State.

New Hampshire at Lafayette New Hampshire Hanging tough defensively while not generating enough offense? Is Lafayette the new Bucknell? Unless they've found some more firepower, hard to see the Leopards keeping up with a usually good (at minimum) Wildcat team.

William & Mary at Colgate Colgate Saturday was pretty dire for the Raiders, and while they had flashes of success, in the end they were pushed off the line both offensively and defensively. Is playing another game at home, plus the respective long trip for the Tribe, enough to get a better result? Here's to hoping.

Fordham at Florida Atlantic Florida Atlantic Say what you will about Fordham, they are certainly scheduling aggressively. Two FBS opponents is a bit too aggressive my taste, but who turns down a trip to South Florida, even this early in the season? Probably not going to learn much about the Rams' chances of knocking off the Cross in League play, but a good showing would be nice to see.

Pennsylvania at Bucknell Pennsylvania The Quakers and Bison have only met 35 times, which feels like a small amount for two teams in the same state. I guess Penn was getting too many games with Lehigh and Lafayette, but interesting. Penn doubled them up in 2018, and while I think Bucknell is in a better place, that's still beneath Penn's place.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Well, since last week our 'Pard friend introduced the new Forbes College rankings I figured I'd drop the latest US News and World Report's version. At this point it's probably healthier to discuss academic pedigree over athletic accomplishments given the horrific current state of football. We can thank some of the loonies at these institutions for this. A grand plan come to fruition? Meh, Stanford just ran Clay Helton out of LA.....

National Universities
#23 Georgetown
#42 Boston U.
#49 Lehigh
#68 Fordham
#79 American

Liberal Arts
#6 Navy
#11 Army
#17 Colgate
#35 Holy Cross
#38 Lafayette
#39 Bucknell

Regional North
#4 Loyola (MD)

Temple #103 and DePaul #127 "National Universities"

Personally? I believe UChicago is the most intense, academically rigorous institution in the country....

[DFW HOYA]

Personally? I believe UChicago is the most intense, academically rigorous institution in the country....

Chicago may be "where fun goes to die" but at least it tries to be well rounded. CalTech is intense to the third power. After all, CalTech dropped football because students couldn't find time to practice. The men's basketball team (11-14 in 2019-20) averaged 80 per game in home attendance.

And what school posts this on their web site to attract potential students?

"Mathematics is the bedrock of all coursework at Caltech...Therefore, in order to be academically prepared for this curricular rigor, applicants should be able to demonstrate to the Undergraduate Admissions Committee a mastery of calculus and a proficient readiness to study math topics beyond calculus. These topics include, but are not limited to: Set Theory & Logic; Differential & Integral Calculus; Linear Algebra; and Ordinary Differential Equations."

https://www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply/first-year-freshman-applicants/academic-preparation

[Bogus Megapardus]

#35 Holy Cross
#38 Lafayette
#39 Bucknell


Peas in a pod?

[kdinva]

Princeton 28; at Lehigh 14
Holy Cross 20; at Yale 27
Harvard 31; at Georgetown 23
New Hampshire 38; at Lafayette 14
William & Mary 20; at Colgate 18
Fordham 10; at Florida Atlantic 48
Pennsylvania 34; at Bucknell 7

[Bogus Megapardus]

The Patriot League Lines:

Princeton (-3) at Lehigh

Yale (-10) vs Holy Cross

Harvard (-13) at Georgetown

New Hampshire (-14) at Lafayette

Penn (-12.5) at Bucknell

William & Mary (-12.5) at Colgate

Florida Atlantic (-33) vs Forhham



Other Games of Interest, Hereabouts:

Rhode Island (-6.5) at Brown

Maine (-17) vs Merrimack

Columbia (-17.5) vs Marist

Cornell (-1.5) vs VMI

Dartmouth (-27.5) at Valparaiso

Villanova (-10.5) vs Richmond

[The Boogie Down]

Some more tough games ahead this week. PL teams were 1-6 last week (2-11 for the season)

Princeton (0-0) at Lehigh (0-2), 12 pm
Holy Cross (1-1) at Yale (0-0), 12 pm
Harvard (0-0) at Georgetown (1-0), 12:30 pm
New Hampshire (2-0) at Lafayette (0-2), 12:30 pm
William & Mary (1-1) at Colgate (0-2), 1 pm
Fordham (0-2) at Florida Atlantic (1-1), 6 pm
Pennsylvania (0-0) at Bucknell (0-2), 6 pm

Would be cool if New Hampshire/Lafayette had its own thread. Like a really-really-really long one.

[Leopard Loyalist]

[QUOTE=Bogus Megapardus;2991563]The Patriot League Lines:

Princeton (-3) at Lehigh

Does this seem a little bit odd to anyone?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

[QUOTE=Bogus Megapardus;2991563]The Patriot League Lines:

Princeton (-3) at Lehigh

Does this seem a little bit odd to anyone?

Extremely! I just referenced this on the Lehigh board. I don't see Lehigh staying within 3-4 TDs of a very talented Tigers squad. Surace is going to want to send a strong after message after nearly two years away from competition.

I don't endorse gambling but if Princeton at -3 is "bettable" toss a Benjamin on the Tigers.

[Franks Tanks]

Chicago may be "where fun goes to die" but at least it tries to be well rounded. CalTech is intense to the third power. After all, CalTech dropped football because students couldn't find time to practice. The men's basketball team (11-14 in 2019-20) averaged 80 per game in home attendance.

And what school posts this on their web site to attract potential students?

"Mathematics is the bedrock of all coursework at Caltech...Therefore, in order to be academically prepared for this curricular rigor, applicants should be able to demonstrate to the Undergraduate Admissions Committee a mastery of calculus and a proficient readiness to study math topics beyond calculus. These topics include, but are not limited to: Set Theory & Logic; Differential & Integral Calculus; Linear Algebra; and Ordinary Differential Equations."

https://www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply/first-year-freshman-applicants/academic-preparation

Ordinary Differential Equations? Piece of cake!

Kidding, I would be lost after about 3 minutes.

[Tribe4SF]

[QUOTE=Bogus Megapardus;2991563]The Patriot League Lines:

Princeton (-3) at Lehigh

Does this seem a little bit odd to anyone?

Massey has the line at Princeton -9.5

[Lehigh'98]

[QUOTE=Bogus Megapardus;2991563]The Patriot League Lines:

Princeton (-3) at Lehigh

Does this seem a little bit odd to anyone?

Seems too absurd to be true, but if it is I like free money as much as the next guy.

[Pards Rule]

[QUOTE=Leopard Loyalist;2991675]

Seems too absurd to be true, but if it is I like free money as much as the next guy.

Agreed who was this with? Still standing?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Ordinary Differential Equations? Piece of cake!

Kidding, I would be lost after about 3 minutes.

3 minutes? Well done sir! Give me 60 seconds and I'd be laughed off of campus! To be fair, I get the sense that MIT students think their CalTech "peers" are weird.....

[Bogus Megapardus]

As of Wednesday evening, Princeton is (-13.5) at Lehigh. That's a huge shift.

The original line might have been a posting error by sportbet.com. That, or things got ugly real fast at the book.

[Lehigh'98]

As of Wednesday evening, Princeton is (-13.5) at Lehigh. That's a huge shift.

The original line might have been a posting error by sportbet.com. That, or things got ugly real fast at the book.

They aren’t covering 13.5 either. 14 points too low assuming Princeton has lots of rust to shake off.

[caribbeanhen]

As of Wednesday evening, Princeton is (-13.5) at Lehigh. That's a huge shift.

The original line might have been a posting error by sportbet.com. That, or things got ugly real fast at the book.

people have been whacked for less

[Pards Rule]

people have been whacked for less

wonder which? A missing "1" before 3?

[caribbeanhen]

wonder which? A missing "1" before 3?

yep, they will wack more than 1 before 3.... trust me

[ngineer]

[QUOTE=Bogus Megapardus;2991563]The Patriot League Lines:

Princeton (-3) at Lehigh

Does this seem a little bit odd to anyone?

Must be a typo...(-30) more like it

I think LU gets their first TD (or two), but the Tiggers roll, 38-14
Holy Cross finds out the Eli's Coming, Eli, 21-17
Hoyas get Crimson red, the Johnnies, 31-10
'pards rejuvenate the longest running thread, but lose to the 'cats, 31-18
Where did Cecchini's offense go? Scoring as quiet as a Quaker meeting...Penn 24-3
Bill and Mary like Patriot cooking. Tribe 28-14
Fordham goes south for another paycheck. Money talks, FAU walks, 31-17.

[Pards Rule]

[QUOTE=Leopard Loyalist;2991675]

Must be a typo...(-30) more like it

I think LU gets their first TD (or two), but the Tiggers roll, 38-14
Holy Cross finds out the Eli's Coming, Eli, 21-17
Hoyas get Crimson red, the Johnnies, 31-10
'pards rejuvenate the longest running thread, but lose to the 'cats, 31-18
Where did Cecchini's offense go? Scoring as quiet as a Quaker meeting...Penn 24-3
Bill and Mary like Patriot cooking. Tribe 28-14
Fordham goes south for another paycheck. Money talks, FAU walks, 31-17.

I saw on the 2024 schedule thread where someone stated their team is getting a 350K guarantee on a game. So Fordham did the sacrifice at Nebraska and now doing FAU? How much is it getting for each? I saw Jax State got $400K for FSU. Anyone know how much Lafayette collected in Colorado Springs?

[DFW HOYA]

Future FBS Opponents:

Bucknell
08/31/24: at Navy

Colgate
09/03/22: at Stanford
10/15/22: at Army
09/02/23: at Syracuse
09/04/27: at Colorado

Fordham
09/24/22: at Ohio
09/09/23: at Buffalo
08/30/25: at Boston College
09/02/28: at Hawaii

Georgetown
(None)

Holy Cross
09/10/22: at Buffalo
09/09/23: at Boston College
08/30/25: at Northern Illinois

Lafayette
09/10/22: at Temple
09/09/23: at Duke
08/29/24: at Buffalo
09/05/26: at Connecticut

Lehigh
(None announced)

[Ivytalk]

Princeton (0-0) at Lehigh (0-2), 12 pm
Holy Cross (1-1) at Yale (0-0), 12 pm
Harvard (0-0) at Georgetown (1-0), 12:30 pm
New Hampshire (2-0) at Lafayette (0-2), 12:30 pm
William & Mary (1-1) at Colgate (0-2), 1 pm
Fordham (0-2) at Florida Atlantic (1-1), 6 pm
Pennsylvania (0-0) at Bucknell (0-2), 6 pm

Agree except I pick the Bill Clintons to upset the Dead Kennedys.

[Pards Rule]

Future FBS Opponents:

Bucknell
08/31/24: at Navy

Colgate
09/03/22: at Stanford
10/15/22: at Army
09/02/23: at Syracuse
09/04/27: at Colorado

Fordham
09/24/22: at Ohio
09/09/23: at Buffalo
08/30/25: at Boston College
09/02/28: at Hawaii

Georgetown
(None)

Holy Cross
09/10/22: at Buffalo
09/09/23: at Boston College
08/30/25: at Northern Illinois

Lafayette
09/10/22: at Temple
09/09/23: at Duke
08/29/24: at Buffalo
09/05/26: at Connecticut

Lehigh
(None announced)

I believe (correction requested) this is first time Leopards have played UConn since the Homecoming game I attended early October 1984

[Bogus Megapardus]

I believe (correction requested) this is first time Leopards have played UConn since the Homecoming game I attended early October 1984

Forget UConn, we're playing Duke!

[Pards Rule]

Forget UConn, we're playing Duke!

Im planning on going to Chapel Hill

[Bogus Megapardus]

Im planning on going to Chapel Hill

Or, perhaps, to Durham? xthumbsupx

[Fordham]

Agree except I pick the Bill Clintons to upset the Dead Kennedys.

really? Does Harvard have a covid outbreak or something like that going on?

[The Boogie Down]

really? Does Harvard have a covid outbreak or something like that going on?

Man... Suggesting one guy is the Unibomber for writing up a long comment? Suggesting the Hoyas need a Covid outbreak to beat a team that has, at best, been mediocre for the past 3/4 years? They make 'em stone cold up on Fordham Road!

[Leopard Loyalist]

Going for a sweep this week, though HC might come through and hope springs eternal, however vainly, for the 'Pards.

Princeton (0-0) at Lehigh (0-2), 12 pm
Holy Cross (1-1) at Yale (0-0), 12 pm
Harvard (0-0) at Georgetown (1-0), 12:30 pm
New Hampshire (2-0) at Lafayette (0-2), 12:30 pm
William & Mary (1-1) at Colgate (0-2), 1 pm
Fordham (0-2) at Florida Atlantic (1-1), 6 pm
Pennsylvania (0-0) at Bucknell (0-2), 6 pm

[Pards Rule]

Or, perhaps, to Durham? xthumbsupx
Right...confused it with UNC. Had two years to get my bearings thankfully...Durham, NC NOT NH

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Yale 31 Holy Cross 27 - The Crusaders bounce back with a strong effort but the Eli are simply too good. The thought of an at-large bid ends...
Harvard 21 Georgetown 17 - I give the Hoyas a punchers chance against a Crimson program that has become an enigma the last 5 or so years....
UNH 24 Lafayette 16 - The 'Pards defense is good enough to win this game. Can their offense generate either 2 or 3 quality drives or 2 or 3 big plays?
W&M 23 Colgate 10 - The Tribe make it two "ugly" wins in row against PL competition...
FAU 34 Fordham 21 - Fordham will put up a reasonable fight but the Southern Owls are simply too deep and talented; Rams fall to 0-3 but could be the PL's best team...
Penn 31 Bucknell 10 - The Bison are truly awful. From what I've ascertained, Cecchini is getting very little help from the Bucknell administration....
Princeton 37 Lehigh 6 - Another embarrassing loss for Lehigh against a quality foe. The fact there's almost not chance to be competitive is sad.....

[caribbeanhen]

Does Yale have a new QB?

the last one was pretty good, he probably got a job though

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Just got home...

Princeton 13 Lehigh 0 4:58 1Q

Lehigh is sooo bad.....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Princeton 13 Lehigh 0 End 1Q

Princeton on the move....

[DFW HOYA]

Harvard 13
Georgetown 2
7:54 1st

[DFW HOYA]

Harvard 20
Georgetown 9
End 1st

Rushing yards:
Harvard 125
Georgetown 1

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Harvard 20
Georgetown 9
End 1st

Rushing yards:
Harvard 125
Georgetown 1



Lehigh's offensive stats as half nears...

4 first downs
55 yards passing
-12 yards rushing
43 Total Yards

Their offensive coordinator (Brisson) should not be allowed in his office the weekend. He HAS to go...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Princeton with a FG before half. Lehigh's defense played quite well from what I saw (13-0 by the time I got home from work). Their offense is absolutely horrific. The fact that Beesmer is gone but Brisson remains is absurd...

Princeton 16-0 Half

[DFW HOYA]

Lehigh's offensive stats as half nears...

4 first downs
55 yards passing
-12 yards rushing
43 Total Yards


I'll take your -12 and match it:

Harvard 30
Georgetown 9
6:44 2nd

Rushing yards:
Harvard 210
Georgetown 1

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh First Half Stats
4 First Downs
55 Passing Yards
-17 Yards Rushing
38 Total Yards

I can find high school teams that would fair better....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lafayette 7 UNH 6 3:57 2Q

Give 'em hell 'Pards!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Yale 14 Holy Cross 10 Half

Crusaders right there! Figured they would bounce back with a strong effort. Yale is damn good....

[TheValleyRaider]

William & Mary 14
Colgate 0
End 1st

Raider defense has been gashed by big plays, including a 75-yard run for the opening TD. Offense is struggling to move and get time for Brenneman. We've gotten a little pressure defensively, but after the first drive the Tribe have gotten away from it. Could be a long afternoon

[CHIP72]

Just got home...

Princeton 13 Lehigh 0 4:58 1Q

Lehigh is sooo bad.....

I’m at the BC/Temple game. The Owls are sooo bad too.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

William & Mary 14
Colgate 0
End 1st

Raider defense has been gashed by big plays, including a 75-yard run for the opening TD. Offense is struggling to move and get time for Brenneman. We've gotten a little pressure defensively, but after the first drive the Tribe have gotten away from it. Could be a long afternoon

Next week in Hamilton will mark a historical low point imo for the Colgate and Lehigh rivalry....

[CHIP72]

Lafayette hanging in there against UNH. Didn’t expect to see that, but I’m not complaining. (It sure beats Temple’s performance against BC so far in the game I’m attending today…)


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I’m at the BC/Temple game. The Owls are sooo bad too.


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Yup! I expected that! I knew Lehigh and Temple would both suck this year. I've seen it from Temple before. I've never seen this "level" of terrible from Lehigh...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lafayette hanging in there against UNH. Didn’t expect to see that, but I’m not complaining. (It sure beats Temple’s performance against BC so far in the game I’m attending today…)


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Their defense is tough as nails! NBCSports Philly is showing the game. Lafayette just forced a fumble as UNH reached their 7 yard line....

[CHIP72]

Yup! I expected that! I knew Lehigh and Temple would both suck this year. I've seen it from Temple before. I've never seen this left of terrible from Lehigh...

Temple had 7 yards passing in the 1st half. Seven. And it wasn’t due to heavy pressure or sacks by the BC defense.

OK, I’ll try to make that my last OT post in this thread.


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[DFW HOYA]

Harvard 30
Georgetown 9
Halftime

1st Half Stats:


Harvard
15 first downs
238 rush
45 pass
316 total yards
No punts


Georgetown
11 first downs
8 rush
202 passing
210 total yards
2 punts

[Franks Tanks]

Their defense is tough as nails! NBCSports Philly is showing the game. Lafayette just forced a fumble as UNH reached their 7 yard line....

Pards hanging in and look to be the physical equals on UNH. True freshman Robinson in at QB.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh first two possessions of the second half

1 play fumble (pull QB)
4 plays -9 yards

They have more penalty yards 40 than they do total yards 39 in the 3rd quarter...lol

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

One play and Tiger TD! They go for 2 for some reason, fail to convert...

Princeton 22 Lehigh 0 11:34 3Q

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Princeton with another big TD!!

Tigers 29-0 8:54 3Q

Total Yards
Princeton 382
Lehigh 54

There's bad and there's inept, embarrassing. Lehigh football is embarrassing....

[Lehigh'98]

Lehigh looks so uncompetitive.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh looks so uncompetitive.

And it's not surprising. They are every bit as awful as I expected. Completely incompetent.....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Tigers tack on a FG

Princeton 32-0 1:06 3Q

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

HC takes the lead on Yale!!

Crusaders 17-14 4:38 3Q

W&M 21 Colgate 0 3:26 2Q

[TheValleyRaider]

William & Mary 21
Colgate 0
Halftime

Defense has been better, still susceptible to big plays but making a few of their own. Offense continues to do little, the line really struggling to prevent pressure or get a push in the run game. Surprisingly chippy out there, definitely seems to be a little animosity. Nothing serious, but both teams seem to be barking at one another a bit. 6 penalties for W&M, 5 for Colgate. Offensive yardage is 299-78. The teams are a combined 1-13 on 3rd down (Colgate got the 1)

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

UNH 19 Lafayette 10 End 3Q

[DFW HOYA]

Harvard 37
Georgetown 9
End 3rd

Hoyas increase its rushing totals to 7 yards.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Harvard 37
Georgetown 9
End 3rd

Hoyas increase its rushing totals to 7 yards.

That's 32 more than Lehigh...xsmiley_wix

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Princeton 32 Lehigh 0 Final

Total Yards
Princeton 516
Lehigh 92

Rushing Yards
Princeton 104
Lehigh -25

First Downs
Princeton 26
Lehigh 7

Lehigh Touchdowns this season 0
Current Lehigh losing streak 10 games

Changes have to made! This unacceptable! What happens in Hamilton next week is irrelevant, just two of the worst teams in FCS playing each other....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

HC with a go ahead FG!!

HC 20-17 0:44 4Q

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

HC wins!!

Great win for the Crusaders after a tough loss last week! Great to see the PL take down a quality Ancient 8er....

[bulldog10jw]

Congrats to HC. They deserved the win.

[DFW HOYA]

Harvard 44
Georgetown 9
Final

Total Yards
Harvard 447
Georgetown 269

Rushing Yards
Harvard 328
Georgetown 6

First Downs
Harvard 23
Georgetown 16

Maybe it's time to stop scheduling this series.

[TheValleyRaider]

William & Mary 24
Colgate 0
End 3rd

Defense has been creditable, only giving up the FG on a relatively short field. They are also getting some help from the W&M offense, which has wiped out several big plays with penalties (11 total for the Tribe). Brenneman was hurt, walked off under his own power but they removed his helmet and pads before he came off (not sure I've ever seen that before). Sophomore Harry Kirk takes over. Raiders have the ball, it would be nice to get an actual TD this time.

[Sitting Bull]

The homers reffing today in Hamilton. One TD nullified and already 10 penalties for 99 yards against W&M and only Q3. Despite, Tribe up 24-0.

[TheValleyRaider]

A TOUCHDOWN! Some good running from John Cox set it up, and Harry Kirk runs it in himself. First TD of the season

Took the extra point, not sure why. Should have gone for two, or at least tried

24-7 W&M
12:40 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Nice INT for Colgate off a deflection earlier in the quarter. This may surprise you, but the Raiders did not convert that into points

https://twitter.com/ColgateFB/status/1439320234129870849

[Digby]

Sorry but you’re wrong. Colgate is getting blown out. The team stats show it. The score does too.
I’m not used to the Formerly Red Raiders being this bad. Or Lehigh for that matter.
Gate may be better in league play. Lehigh won’t be.

[TheValleyRaider]

William & Mary 27
Colgate 7
Final

Well, they got a TD this game, that was a plus. Defense was solid against a W&M offense that appeared to be potentially more explosive than Stony Brook. How much of that was actually the defense versus Tribe's poor execution and foolish penalties (they were surprisingly undisciplined). The offense struggled all day, though showed some life after Kirk came in. Not going for 2 at 24-6 was a curious call, that's another time this season the coaching staff seems curiously conservative (we're behind, it's not likely but at least take the shot).

Patriot League's saddest pillow fight of the season next week, as Lehigh comes to Hamilton for Homecoming

[Digby]

No PL game can be the ultimate pile of dung unless Bucknell is playing.

[Bogus Megapardus]

No PL game can be the ultimate pile of dung unless Bucknell is playing.

Which will happen at 6 pm. I'm watching this one because I want to preview Penn, which is Lafayette's net opponent.

[Digby]

Which will happen at 6 pm. I'm watching this one because I want to preview Penn, which is Lafayette's net opponent.
I was going with Fordham but keep getting an “Event Delayed” screen.

CORRECTED because I am an idiot. The game of course is in Florida and is actually delayed.

[The Boogie Down]

Fordham is playing down in Boca. Lightning in the area so might be a while. Hey, I'm just glad it's still tied.

[Digby]

Right. I am sometimes a dimwit I was just correcting that. Go Rams and Bison!
6-6 Penn / Bucknell.
Is anybody watching Alabama / Florida? It’s like 1972 Olympic basketball. They keep putting time on the clock.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Penn 30 Bucknell 6 Early 4Q; are there any fans/parents in attendance? Penn State and Auburn down the road. I can't imagine Lewisburg out in force for this one...xlolx
Fordham 4 FAU 7 3:36 2Q; Go Rams!!

[DFW HOYA]

Pennsylvania 30
Bucknell 6
Final

[Digby]

Gilmore is my favorite coach.
"I really liked a lot of things we did defensively," Gilmore said.
They lost 32-0.

Give this guy a 10-year deal!


Oregon 17 - Stony Brook 7 at the half. Weird.

[crusader11]

Frustrating that HC laid an egg against Merrimack. We’d be looking at a top 10-15 ranking at 3-0 now.

[Bill]

Gilmore is my favorite coach.
"I really liked a lot of things we did defensively," Gilmore said.
They lost 32-0.

Give this guy a 10-year deal!


Oregon 17 - Stony Brook 7 at the half. Weird.


Yes - I saw this score come across the Auburn game and ran over here....I guess it's NOT a misprint? Good for them!

[caribbeanhen]

Right. I am sometimes a dimwit I was just correcting that. Go Rams and Bison!
6-6 Penn / Bucknell.
Is anybody watching Alabama / Florida? It’s like 1972 Olympic basketball. They keep putting time on the clock.

what a game that was....

[Pards Rule]

Frustrating that HC laid an egg against Merrimack. We’d be looking at a top 10-15 ranking at 3-0 now.

Exactly - did they suffer letdown after UConn mild upset?

[aceinthehole]

Maybe MC isn't half bad 🙂 #NECFB

[Pards Rule]

Maybe MC isn't half bad  #NECFB

not to disparage the NEC