Patriot League Pick 'Em - Week 10

[DFW HOYA]

Lehigh (4-3, 1-1) at Georgetown (5-3, 2-1), 12:30
Lafayette (4-4, 1-2) at Bucknell (3-5, 1-1), 1:00
Colgate (2-6, 1-1) at Fordham (0-8, 0-3), 1:00

[bonarae]

Are we jinxing the Hoyas every time we pick them in games? xchinscratchx Now, if we can run them... xdontknowx

Georgetown
Lafayette
Colgate

Realistic prognostication: Fordham will finish winless at season's end...

[NY Crusader 2010]

Lehigh
Lafayette
Fordham

[crusader11]

Lehigh - Georgetown is a “loser goes home” game as they’ll all but be eliminated from PLC contention.

Bucknell and Colgate need to win to “extend their season.”

PL race definitely takes shape after this week.

[RichH2]

Are we jinxing the Hoyas every time we pick them in games? xchinscratchx Now, if we can run them... xdontknowx

Georgetown
Lafayette
Colgate

Realistic prognostication: Fordham will finish winless at season's end...

FCS will survive with a few dents. FBS will not survive. It will shatter into pieces with the $$ teams going off to unadorned pro football. As part of the NCAA?

[The Cats]

Georgetown
Lafayette
Colgate

[Wolffan]

Georgetown (Guessing)
Laffy (Playing for pride)
Fordham (Somebody’s gotta win)

[NY Crusader 2010]

I still think Fordham ends up winning a game. They're bad but not 0-12 bad. Still 3 games remaining at Jack Coffey, including a non-conference to close the season against Merrimack.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

One of the very weird things about Fordham's schedule is that they have only have played two home games. Not that that's an excuse, but it is weird.

[Wolffan]

One of the very weird things about Fordham's schedule is that they have only have played two home games. Not that that's an excuse, but it is weird.That does seem low. Holy Cross has played 3 home games.

[ngineer]

I sense that Fordham has a win in them in the League and it will occur this week. They did not quit at Lehigh despite being down by 28 at the half. Rams by 21-17

Bucknell, hard to figure, and Laughyette somewhat beat themselves with choking in clutch situations. Neither team shining in the special teams category, which I always look at in terms of a difference maker in an expected close game. Going with the Leotards strictly on my gut, 28-21.

Hoyas have certainly earned the new found respect, and I am confident the Mountain Hawks will come into DC focused on Movin’ On Up in the PL standings so that the following week’s game will be meaningful. I expect a decent showing of Lehigh faithful in the stands, and on the field, MHawks 34 Hoyas 20

[crusader11]

It's crazy to think that Georgetown is a home win over Lehigh and a road win over winless Fordham away from setting up a probable winner-take-all game in DC against Holy Cross.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

It's crazy to think that Georgetown is a home win over Lehigh and a road win over winless Fordham away from setting up a probable winner-take-all game in DC against Holy Cross.

Conversely, Bucknell is in control of their own destiny if Lehigh beats Georgetown and Bucknell beats Lafayette.

[crusader11]

Conversely, Bucknell is in control of their own destiny if Lehigh beats Georgetown and Bucknell beats Lafayette.

Yes, but edge to Georgetown who doesn't need "help" elsewhere. Go 3-0 and they win it all.

I take that back -- they'll need Colgate to drop one of their next four games.

[The Boogie Down]

One of the very weird things about Fordham's schedule is that they have only have played two home games. Not that that's an excuse, but it is weird.

It's not an excuse but our former AD (now at St. John's) put us in a bad spot to begin with. Not just in terms of getting wins with all those many road games to start the season, but even in terms of attendance. Cold November games usually = empty seats in the Bronx. Three of those games scheduled for what as of now is still a winless team? Unless they're doing a double header w/soccer, I'm not sure what the plans was for actually selling tickets.

[Pards Rule]

Im going to Lewisburg PA - anyone else?

[DFW HOYA]

It's not an excuse but our former AD (now at St. John's) put us in a bad spot to begin with. Not just in terms of getting wins with all those many road games to start the season, but even in terms of attendance. Cold November games usually = empty seats in the Bronx. Three of those games scheduled for what as of now is still a winless team? Unless they're doing a double header w/soccer, I'm not sure what the plans was for actually selling tickets.

Does the Fordham AD set schedules for all its sports?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Im going to Lewisburg PA - anyone else?

Maybe not to Lewisburg but a whole lot of folks will be traveling on 80 West to State College! With OSU/PSU kicking off at Noon you're bound to encounter increased volume if you leave later. Depending on how quickly the Lafayette-Bucknell game moves, the way back might be even more adventurous! Be safe!!

[crusader11]

Im going to Lewisburg PA - anyone else?

Recommend the wings at Townie T!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Recommend the wings at Townie T!

Are you referencing Brendan's downtown? If so, yes! I stopped there in 2021 when Lehigh played in Lewisburg. It's a great town! That area of PA is really pretty; rolling farmland and commanding mountains in the distance. My first trip to Bucknell was either in 1989 or 1987 as a young kid. It was right before some much needed TLC was given to CMS. Lehigh fans used to travel out there in droves; at its peak probably 4-5k; outnumbered Bison fans 4/5-1

[crusader11]

Are you referencing Brendan's downtown? If so, yes! I stopped there in 2021 when Lehigh played in Lewisburg. It's a great town! That area of PA is really pretty; rolling farmland and commanding mountains in the distance. My first trip to Bucknell was either in 1989 or 1987 as a young kid. It was right before some much needed TLC was given to CMS. Lehigh fans used to travel out there in droves; at its peak probably 4-5k; outnumbered Bison fans 4/5-1

Correct.

Bull Run another solid option, but that doesn’t have nearly as cozy of a feel to it. Food isn’t great either. But solid spot with plenty of seating and beers for a quick one pre or post game.

[ngineer]

Maybe not to Lewisburg but a whole lot of folks will be traveling on 80 West to State College! With OSU/PSU kicking off at Noon you're bound to encounter increased volume if you leave later. Depending on how quickly the Lafayette-Bucknell game moves, the way back might be even more adventurous! Be safe!!

Good warning. A few years ago I traveled to Bucknell for a Lehigh game and the Nit Pickers had a big home game with a significant opponent. What typically is a 1:50 minute drive for me, took 3 hours. Made it for second half kickoff 🙄. Plan ahead.

[NY Crusader 2010]

I haven't been to Lewisburg since 2009. Have to get back. Maybe if Paulsen brings us back to actually being a good mid-major basketball program again and we have a big game out there, regular season or PLC.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Lehigh 28, Georgetown 13 (https://www.college-sports-journal.com/lehigh-at-georgetown-11-2-2024-can-lehigh-navigate-through-game-one-of-a-meaningful-november-or-will-it-be-diverted-to-further-rebuilding/#google_vignette) - For people who like watching trench battles (OL vs. DL), this is the game for you. All in on Steel.
Bucknell 35, Lafayette 33 - Playing a hunch. Bucknell has the best special teams in the league.
Colgate 35, Fordham 21 - Have people forgotten Colgate is very much alive in the conference title race?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lafayette 35 Bucknell 27: Entertaining game, 'Pards have much skill talent. Dare I say, this might be the most compelling game in Central PA tomorrow?
Fordham 24 Colgate 21: I just can't see Fordham going 0-12. Which program has underachieved more?
Lehigh 31 Georgetown 21: Lehigh is better in the trenches, their running game will win the day. Just avoid turnovers and mistakes. How much time does Perri get?

[RichH2]

Lafayette 35 Bucknell 27: Entertaining game, 'Pards have much skill talent. Dare I say, this might be the most compelling game in Central PA tomorrow?
Fordham 24 Colgate 21: I just can't see Fordham going 0-12. Which program has underachieved more?
Lehigh 31 Georgetown 21: Lehigh is better in the trenches, their running game will win the day. Just avoid turnovers and mistakes. How much time does Perri get?

Don't think Cahill will alter the QB mix much if at all. Machalik may get more snaps tho. This will be a LOS battle with LU having the edge on both sides. Hope to see some big strikes thru the air as a result.

Rooting for Buckies bit Pards have better and more skill players.
Gate should win. Rams have the talent to be dangerous but FU has failed to get much disciplined play on either side of the ball.

[Go...gate]

Georgetown 27, Lehigh 24

Lafayette 31, Bucknell 26

Fordham 34, Colgate 21

Bonus Pick: Princeton 24, Cornell 16

[s-k]

Fordham 24 Colgate 21: I just can't see Fordham going 0-12. Which program has underachieved more?

I don't think it is more than Fordham, but I'd nominate Penn to be in the group of underachievers

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

About to get underway in DC. Biggest game for both teams in some time. For the Hoyas since Colgate in 2018? Lehigh (in terms of league race), maybe Holy Cross in 2019?

[CHIP72]

Good start for the Hoyas; after Lehigh’s kickoff return to start the game only got out to the LU 17 yard line, Georgetown forced a 3 and out.


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[CHIP72]

Here’s the view from Lehigh/Georgetown:

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[CHIP72]

Lehigh with the stop on 4th and 1!


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

2nd and 1 in 4 down territory, take a shot...

[CHIP72]

Georgetown has already used two timeouts in the first 7:19 of the game.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Please put Johnson in at QB. There is no threat of a passing game with Perri in there. That 4th down play was a mess from the start. Not everyone went on the snap...

[Southsider]

Perri needs to be on bench! Put Johnson in!!!

[CHIP72]

That was one of the worst 4th down plays I’ve ever seen run by Lehigh there. Credit should also go to the Georgetown defense on the play.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

That was one of the worst 4th down plays I’ve ever seen run by Lehigh there. Credit should also go to the Georgetown defense on the play.


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The play calling is weird. They had 2nd and 1 and ran it twice, then on 1st and 10 they take a "shot" on a wheel route with no hope of completion, get 8 yards on second down, then run on 3rd for nothing then have a botched roll out/pass option play on 4th down.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh's defense gets their second 4th down stop of the game! C'mon offense!

[CHIP72]

I’ve heard Mike DiNucci’s name a lot already.

Lehigh with the QB sack on 4th and 5.


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[CHIP72]

The way the Lehigh/Georgetown game is going, maybe we’ll end up with a 6-4 final score like that Iowa/Penn State game 20 years ago, LOL.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh passing stats in first quarter, 0-4 0 yards with an INT. This will not cut it. The offense must open up/utilize its best assets. It's game 8....

[crusader11]

Georgetown - Lehigh is a total snoozefest. Neither team looks great.

[CHIP72]

Lehigh with the interception and long return down to the GU 1 yard line!


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[Southsider]

No snooze fest now!

[CHIP72]

Touchdown Lehigh.

The Mountain Hawks lead 7-0 early in the 2nd quarter.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Lehigh! setup by a horrible Hoya int and a long return to the 1. Johnson with a keeper...

Lehigh 7 Georgetown 0 13:37 2Q

[CHIP72]

Georgetown calling the same run up the middle play unsuccessfully on 2/3 of their plays is a bold strategy Cotton.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh starting to assert themselves. Keep the pedal down...

[CHIP72]

Lehigh with the 24 yard TD run after a long QB scramble on the previous play.

LU ahead 14-0 over Georgetown.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Lehigh! They're taking control on both sides of the LOS! Don't let up!

Lehigh 14 Georgetown 0 10:40 2Q

[CHIP72]

After a promising first couple of possessions, Georgetown’s offense has been stymied on the last three times they’ve had the ball.


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[CHIP72]

Lehigh with a 57 yard touchdown run almost untouched!

LU ahead of GU 21-0.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Lehigh! Another monster hole and long run! Keep the hammer down! Remember last week!

Lehigh 21 Georgetown 0 7:20 2Q

[CHIP72]

Georgetown with a 46 yard run, by far their best offensive play of the day so far.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Hoyas get the second half kickoff so these next few minutes will be critical for both teams...

[CHIP72]

Georgetown misses a 36 yard FG attempt. The Hoyas lost 5 yards on a 3rd and 3 sweep run from the LU 14 yard line.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Hoyas miss a FG badly to the right...Lehigh ball with 3:10 left in the half. They can really make Georgetown's life miserable with a TD on this drive.

[CHIP72]

Hoyas miss a FG badly to the right...Lehigh ball with 3:10 left in the half. They can really make Georgetown's life miserable with a TD on this drive.

For the Georgetown fans sitting near me, life (at least during this game) already appears to be miserable.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lafayette 7 Bucknell 7 11:25 2Q
Colgate 0 Fordham 0 10:52 2Q

[CHIP72]

Lehigh killing Georgetown on QB scrambles.


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[CHIP72]

Lehigh makes a 29 yard FG set up by some big QB scrambles.

The Mountain Hawks lead 24-0 just before halftime.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Nice drive ultimately stalls out inside the Georgetown 10, chip shot FG is good...

Lehigh 24 Georgetown 0 0:26 2Q

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

First half is reminiscent of those 17 years (2000-17) of dominance over Georgetown when the talent disparity was glaring. Lehigh's not really doing anything special, just beating Georgetown in the trenches and in space.

[crusader11]

Georgetown looks awful. Very unimaginative on offense and susceptible to the big play on defense.

That said, Lehigh looks pretty solid. Solid line play on both sides of the ball. I like Yoder. Runs hard.

Next weekend in Worcester is shaping up to be the game of the year in the PL.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Love this Big Ugly battle in DC. Lehigh can't let up.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh has held halftime leads of...

42 against Wagner
14 against Princeton
31 against Fordham
24 against Georgetown

That's pretty good in terms of preparation and execution. I'm pretty sure they've only been out gained by one team so far, Army...

[DFW HOYA]

What a train wreck. This looks like the Hoyas of 2002.

This staff should be embarrassed.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Raiders!

Colgate 7 Fordham 0 3:00 2Q

[crusader11]

What a train wreck. This looks like the Hoyas of 2002.

This staff should be embarrassed.

The biggest home game in many years and they really laid an egg. They were not far away from hosting Holy Cross in a winner-take-all championship game.

They’re a better team than what they’ve shown through 30 minutes, or so I thought they were. Feels like an ultra conservative approach on offense.

[CHIP72]

Lehigh with the onsides kick to start the 2nd half and they recover!

The Mountain Hawks have the ball on their own 47 yard line.


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[CHIP72]

Give Georgetown’s defense credit; they force a 3 and out after the successful LU onsides kick.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh with a pick 6!

Lehigh 31 Georgetown 0 11:05 3Q

[CHIP72]

Deflected pass is intercepted by Lehigh and returned for a touchdown!

The Mountain Hawks lead 31-0 with about 11 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Colgate 7 Fordham 0 Half

[CHIP72]

There still 26:05 left in regulation, but assuming Lehigh’s lead holds, this is an absolute shocking result in DC. I considered Lehigh/Georgetown a toss up coming in.


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[Southsider]

I still need to see a better 2nd half offense. Johnson needs to be THE GUY!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh has Georgetown's QB running scared. Hopefully one or two solid drives by the offense and a healthy second half sends everyone home happy. It's closing in on Holy Cross time....

[DFW HOYA]

The biggest home game in many years and they really laid an egg. They were not far away from hosting Holy Cross in a winner-take-all championship game.

They’re a better team than what they’ve shown through 30 minutes, or so I thought they were. Feels like an ultra conservative approach on offense.

This is embarrassing. This is why this program has one winning season since the Clinton administration.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Big time pass and catch by Johnson and Humphrey!

[CHIP72]

Lehigh makes a 30 yard FG, extending their lead to 34-0.


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[CHIP72]

Big time pass and catch by Johnson and Humphrey!

It certainly was. Hell of a play by both players, especially the receiver.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Another solid drive but it ends in 3 not 6...

Lehigh 34 Georgetown 0 7:00 or so left in 3Q

[CHIP72]

This is embarrassing. This is why this program has one winning season since the Clinton administration.

I’ll give the Hoyas fans who attended today credit; very few have left from what I’m seeing.


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[Lehigh Football Nation]

Lafayette 7, Bucknell 7, halftime. It's there for the taking for the hone team.

[DFW HOYA]

This is the kind of effort that sets a program back years.

Like, back to 1-10 and 2-9.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

This is the kind of effort that sets a program back years.

Like, back to 1-10 and 2-9.

Georgetown is being out talented by a significant margin. This is very much like it was for the better part of 20 years between the Hoyas and Hawks. Then Gilmore came along....

[Southsider]

Once again, anemic O in 2nd half. Not good!
😊

[DFW HOYA]

Georgetown is being out talented by a significant margin. This is very much like it was for the better part of 20 years. Then Gilmore came along....

So, no hope for another 15 years of 2-9 seasons?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Once again, anemic O in 2nd half. Not good!


Issues remain putting in a full 60. Second half effort has been inconsistent and the offense is often slow to get going under Perri.

[CHIP72]

Lehigh gets a safety after GU’s QB grounds the ball in the endzone. Hell of bull rush by LU’s #54 to force the grounding.

The Mountain Hawks now lead 36-0.


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[Lehigh Football Nation]

The turnovers made an evenly matched game into a Lehigh blowout. Once Lehigh went up by two scores, Hoyas had to pass, and Lehigh could just pin their ears back.

[DFW HOYA]

Issues remain putting in a full 60. Second half effort has been inconsistent and the offense is often slow to get going under Perri.

Issues remain for Georgetown putting in a full 10.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Issues remain putting in a full 60. Second half effort has been inconsistent and the offense is often slow to get going under Perri.

How Georgetown performs against Lehigh is not indicative of how they'll play against other teams. That said, they need an infusion of talent to beat/compete with Richmond, Lehigh, and Holy Cross moving forward. The Spiders are coming in hot....

[CHIP72]

This is the kind of effort that sets a program back years.

Like, back to 1-10 and 2-9.

If you’re Georgetown, you can either let this game set you back, or you can let it get you mad but more focused to make sure it doesn’t happen again this season.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Ugh, Johnson. You can't fumble there!

[CHIP72]

Georgetown finally has something positive; they force a fumble after a LU QB scramble that the Hoyas recover.

The negative is GU’s offense is back on the field.


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[Southsider]

Johnson needed to be smart and step out after a nice gain

[DFW HOYA]

If you’re Georgetown, you can either let this game set you back, or you can let it get you mad but more focused to make sure it doesn’t happen again this season.


Fordham wins over Georgetown in two weeks, Hoyas go from 5-3 to finish 5-6.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lafayette 14 Bucknell 7 2:42 3Q
Colgate 14 Fordham 7 4:41 3Q

[ngineer]

Hawks are going vanilla. No showing anything a bye Holy Cross anything more than necessary. This is stunning. I was picking Lehigh in a tight game. Looking to change my schedule to possibly make the drive to Woostah next week!

[CHIP72]

Georgetown avoids the shutout, putting together a lengthy drive for a touchdown.

The Hoyas fail on the 2 point conversion, so Lehigh leads 36-6.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Hoyas! They go for 2 and fail to convert. They'll avoid the shutout....

Lehigh 36 Georgetown 6 6:34 4Q

[ngineer]

Lehigh with a lot of #2s and 3s. Like to see Crossley get some good time or there. Maybe the 4 and 5 QBs

[CHIP72]

Lehigh puts some icing on the cake, scoring on a 20 yard touchdown run.

The Mountain Hawks lead the Hoyas 43-6.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Lehigh!

Lehigh 43 Georgetown 6 4:11 4Q

TD Bucknell! Penn State lost to Ohio State, again, so the seismic wave of frustration is dispersing from State College...

Lafayette 14 Bucknell 14 12:35 4Q

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Lafayette and Bucknell deadlocked at 14. Again, there for the taking by Bucknell.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

80 helped off the field for Bucknell.

[CHIP72]

Lehigh with its third interception of the game to finish things off.


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh 43 Georgetown 6 Final

This team is young, but darn, is it talented! Bring on HC!

[DFW HOYA]

It may not be Rob Sgarlata's worst loss by sheer points, but one of its worst games of the last decade and a major step back for the program.

When is their next win? May be September.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Bucknell 21, Lafayette 14, 5:38 to play.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Whelp, K-State and Houston is in a (likely lengthy) weather delay so i'll hang around until everyone raps up...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Fordham 20 Colgate 14 5:05 4Q

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Fumble recovered by Bucknell. Lafayette has 2 timeouts left...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Fordham 20 Colgate 14 Final

Rams won't go winless. Stan's time has to be running out, my goodness...

[Franks Tanks]

Fumble recovered by Bucknell. Lafayette has 2 timeouts left...
Wasn’t really a fumble. DiNoble throws the ball to LT who drops it like a hot potato. This is after having first and goal at the 3. Another pathetic effort by the Leopards, just like against Georgetown. This team is hard to watch.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lafayette will get another chance.....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Bucknell survives! The Bison remain alive in the PL race...

Bucknell 21 Lafayette 14 Final

[bonarae]

Wow. Are we jinxing the Hoyas and Colgate every time we pick them in games? Seriously, both coaches could be canned by season's end.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Conversely, Bucknell is in control of their own destiny if Lehigh beats Georgetown and Bucknell beats Lafayette.

Yup.

[crusader11]

It’s down to three: HC, Lehigh, and Bucknell.

HC might be able to slip up once and still survive.

Lehigh and Bucknell need to win out.

[Pard4Life]

Lafayette is a disgrace. Lehigh will win 11/23. See you all next August.

[Go...gate]

Fordham was due.

[crusader11]

Bucknell over Lafayette isn’t all that surprising.

After last week’s tough loss to Holy Cross, their shot at winning the PLC was over. Probably hard to get up for these games now. Plus, for whatever reason, Lafayette’s lost something on offense this year. DeNobile doesn’t look nearly as good as last season.

Bucknell, with Rucker, is a tough out. They actually control their own destiny. Win out and win the league.

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Fordham was due.

Colgate also stinks.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

K-State's Avery Johnson might have the star rating and blistering fast 40 time yet Lehigh's Hayden Johnson is every bit the QB, especially as a freshman.

Bummed K-State lost but it's nice to have Lehigh "back"! Temple didn't play today so no loss was taken there, in fact basically a quasi-win, and Syracuse won a thriller against Virginia Tech plus Penn State lost! Solid Saturday....

[crusader11]

Premature calling Lehigh back, IMO.

I suppose it’s all relative. Back to be respectable and competitive, sure. But not back to where Coen had them…yet.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Premature calling Lehigh back, IMO.

I suppose it’s all relative. Back to be respectable and competitive, sure. But not back to where Coen had them…yet.

Back to meaningful football and should be able to post a winning record. The talent on this team is absolutely legit. This team feels like a better version of the 2015 squad. Next week resembles the Colgate game that year in terms of being a benchmark for a young team. They came up 9 yards short on a cold, snow showery day; I was there. We'll see how next week goes.

[ngineer]

Looking to see if I can shift some stuff and make the drive to Woostah. Been awhile for us to be in a big and very meaningful game at this time of year. Hopefully a good number of alums in the Mass area will be there !

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Looking to see if I can shift some stuff and make the drive to Woostah. Been awhile for us to be in a big and very meaningful game at this time of year. Hopefully a good number of alums in the Mass area will be there !

Holy Cross is the only PL institution I've never been to for a football game. Ironically, I stayed in Worcester the night before the 2016 UNH playoff game and briefly checked out the school so I've seen parts of the campus/Mt. Saint James. I have the itch to drive up so long as the Volvo dealer has my part (likely a wheel bearing or tire rod) and my car gets taken care of. The only caveat, I'm not a big fan of driving at night in the fall. Especially through the Catskills/Poconos. It's like driving through a zoo....

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Holy Cross had 10,000 fans watch them beat Fordham a couple of weeks ago. I'm real curious to see what the attendance will be next week. Hype that Lehigh will be able to play in such a big-time non-Lafayette game next week.

[Wolffan]

Fordham was due.Colgate was their worst opponent this far and I thought Fordham would get the W. Tough season at Colgate.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lafayette's gaffe at the end of the Bucknell game featured on ESPN's College Fooball Final. Been a surprisingly rough year for Lafayette. Troxell is too good of a coach for this to linger though....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Interesting stat from yesterday....

FCS
Lafayette at Bucknell attendance 800

15 Minutes down the road in Selinsgrove...

D3
Moravian at Susquehanna attendance 2,100

[CHIP72]

Interesting stat from yesterday....

FCS
Lafayette at Bucknell attendance 800

15 Minutes down the road in Selinsgrove...

D3
Moravian at Susquehanna attendance 2,100

Susquehanna has been strong in D3 for the last number of years, and is the clear class of the Landmark Conference (which added football prior to the 2023 season; Susquehanna, Moravian, and Juniata, all Landmark Conference members in other sports but previously Centennial Conference football members, went to their "home" conference when football became a conference-sponsored sport). Their game with Moravian, which has had a good season, is probably the second or third-best Landmark team this season (it looks like they and Wilkes are the best of the rest in the conference), and was undefeated in conference play going into yesterday, essentially was for the conference title. Susquehanna clinched a D3 playoff berth with their 49-34 win yesterday. (Even though the Greyhounds lost, they still had a solid performance, staying competitive for most of the game with a Susquehanna team that has thoroughly outclassed them in recent seasons.)

[Pards Rule]

Interesting stat from yesterday....

FCS
Lafayette at Bucknell attendance 800

15 Minutes down the road in Selinsgrove...

D3
Moravian at Susquehanna attendance 2,100

In person in Lewisburg yesterday I would say 250 max. I guess attendance is always tix sold (which I hate). Hardly any BU students. I would say we equaled the home side. Nevertheless Steward was out again and they could double Carascia. My first loss at Lewisburg ever. Went 1982 (in college) 86, 2012, 2022 and yesterday. I guess fitting as it was the 100th anniversary this year of Christy Mathewson Stadium. Plaque inside stadium said it was dedicated to him Sept 30, 1989 - 35 years ago. Before I think it was known as Memorial Stadium. Said hello to an older Bison alum and found out he lived in Easton and grad from BU and is Roger Connors, Jr - his dad made Sport Illustrated years back as he had went to 50 consecutive Lehigh-Lafayette games being resident of Easton. I remember seeing his honor in that years (1983?) program of hitting 50 and thinking Im going to try to match. This year will be my 45th! Im gaining! Never missed one dince frosh year 1980. Damn coldest by far 1987. Warmest prob the classic double OT game in 2009.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

In person in Lewisburg yesterday I would say 250 max. I guess attendance is always tix sold (which I hate). Hardly any BU students. I would say we equaled the home side. Nevertheless Steward was out again and they could double Carascia. My first loss at Lewisburg ever. Went 1982 (in college) 86, 2012, 2022 and yesterday. I guess fitting as it was the 100th anniversary this year of Christy Mathewson Stadium.

That's a depressing observation! CMS/Bucknell has long been a favorite "little roadie" (about 2 hours, 100 miles) given the bucolic nature of the area. CMS is also the best "track stadium" in the country to watch a football game since it feels like you're right on top of the action despite the 8 lanes of glory between you and the field.

Pre-SAT Bucknell (reasonable) and Michigan (reach) were my schools of choice, post-SAT it was Temple and Syracuse....lol. I hate standardized entrance exams; GRE be damned too! But I digress. I know Ngineer's daughter went to Bucknell and seemingly had a quality experience. Bucknell had/has a conservative reputation which appealed to me as someone who wasn't into the Greek/party scene. This might explain the apathy towards athletics?

[DFW HOYA]

That's a depressing observation! CMS/Bucknell has long been a favorite "little roadie" (about 2 hours, 100 miles) given the bucolic nature of the area. CMS is also the best "track stadium" in the country to watch a football game since it feels like you're right on top of the action despite the 8 lanes of glory between you and the field.


What would bring people to Bucknell football? Unlike Leh/Laf, HC, or Fordham, the majority of its alumni live over 100 miles from the campus, so it's not a realistic option for people to drive from Philadelphia, DC, or New York (and back) for a Saturday noon game. But probably more impactful is the lack of memories for fans to return to. You've got the 1965 MAC championship (for the over 80 set) and the 1996 PL title, and not much else. In one of its media guides, it lists the top 10 games in school history. Outside of the 1996 PL title vs. Colgate, the most recent game was in... 1972.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Bucknell's stadium is a beautiful hidden gem, a tiny gem in campus. It feels like with a little bit of work the Bison could be a decent Patriot League program, but they've chosen to devote it towards Sojka and hoops. If Colgate can do it, why not Bucknell?

[BucBisonAtLarge]

Recovering a following for a football program which has languished is not a snap of the fingers. Rucker and the freshman RB Tariq Thomas are giving the Bison some offensive excitement and a chance in the last three games. Going forward, 5-7 would be more than expected. 6-6 would be a great season. 7-5, a PL title and playoff trip would be wild. We haven't been in such a position, except for the COVID Spring season.

But yep, we alums don't just 'drop by' Lewisburg. People are watching, though. Yesterday's result caused a ripple among my classmates. Bucknell has a lot of work to do draw the region back. Central Pennsylvania knows and appreciates good football. Having a good product is a start. There has been a huge investment in facilities and yes, CMS is a great place to spend a Saturday afternoon in the autumn.

Oh, and it looks like hoops is back.

[Pards Rule]

Recovering a following for a football program which has languished is not a snap of the fingers. Rucker and the freshman RB Tariq Thomas are giving the Bison some offensive excitement and a chance in the last three games. Going forward, 5-7 would be more than expected. 6-6 would be a great season. 7-5, a PL title and playoff trip would be wild. We haven't been in such a position, except for the COVID Spring season.

But yep, we alums don't just 'drop by' Lewisburg. People are watching, though. Yesterday's result caused a ripple among my classmates. Bucknell has a lot of work to do draw the region back. Central Pennsylvania knows and appreciates good football. Having a good product is a start. There has been a huge investment in facilities and yes, CMS is a great place to spend a Saturday afternoon in the autumn.

Oh, and it looks like hoops is back.

Ray Bucknell..Since we wont be PL champs rooting for parents '61 and brother '86 alma mater AND because I found my beloved Siete cat on the 7th hole of BGC in a tree back in July 2017. My two brothers, nephew and I always do a BGC golf trip for 2 or 3 mights in mid summer. I PARRED number 1 this summer after playing it since 1977 (when I was in high school!). Best score there (when I was golfing more) a 95 I believe it was July 1993. That DAMN 18 green NEVER EVER holds any of my shots!!

[ngineer]

In person in Lewisburg yesterday I would say 250 max. I guess attendance is always tix sold (which I hate). Hardly any BU students. I would say we equaled the home side. Nevertheless Steward was out again and they could double Carascia. My first loss at Lewisburg ever. Went 1982 (in college) 86, 2012, 2022 and yesterday. I guess fitting as it was the 100th anniversary this year of Christy Mathewson Stadium. Plaque inside stadium said it was dedicated to him Sept 30, 1989 - 35 years ago. Before I think it was known as Memorial Stadium. Said hello to an older Bison alum and found out he lived in Easton and grad from BU and is Roger Connors, Jr - his dad made Sport Illustrated years back as he had went to 50 consecutive Lehigh-Lafayette games being resident of Easton. I remember seeing his honor in that years (1983?) program of hitting 50 and thinking Im going to try to match. This year will be my 45th! Im gaining! Never missed one dince frosh year 1980. Damn coldest by far 1987. Warmest prob the classic double OT game in 2009.

My daughter went to Bucknell and only attended two football games in four years...When Lehigh was the opponent, and she sat with her Dad and cheered for the Brown & White..as she has always done! We have always out attended Bucknell in their own venue. A real head scratcher...even recognizing they have been a basketball/swimmng/lacrosse focused school for decades. This year's Rivalry Game will be my 54th...missing only one in 1976 when a threat of snow kept me from driving back to Lehigh Valley from Detroit as I had a hearing Monday a.m. that I could not afford to miss! Will have daughter and granddaughters in tow this year at Goodman for #160!