Patriot League Pick 'Em - Week 12

[DFW HOYA]

Bucknell (5-5, 3-1) at Holy Cross (4-6, 3-1), 12:00
Colgate (2-8, 1-3) at Lehigh (6-3, 3-1), 12:00
Stonehill (1-8) at Lafayette (5-5, 2-3), 12:30
Georgetown (5-4, 2-2) at Fordham (1-9, 1-4), 1:00

[NY Crusader 2010]

Holy Cross
Lehigh
Lafayette
Georgetown

[bonarae]

Bucknell - too close to call
Lehigh
Lafayette
Georgetown

[NY Crusader 2010]

2 PL fanbases will be in Holy Cross' corner this week.

Mighty Bucknell controls its own destiny with 2 weeks to go in the season, what a year it's been!

[DFW HOYA]

A second winning season since 1999 for Georgetown is on the line Saturday at Fordham, with almost no chance in the final vs. Holy Cross.

Unfortunately, the Hoyas have won only once in the Bronx since 1974.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

A second winning season since 1999 for Georgetown is on the line Saturday at Fordham, with almost no chance in the final vs. Holy Cross.

Unfortunately, the Hoyas have won only once in the Bronx since 1974.

Based on what? Georgetown has beaten Columbia, smacked around Lafayette by 19 and "snuck" past league leader Bucknell. Holy Cross has proven throughout the season they're in coin-flip games nearly every week. There is no basis to this claim beyond preconditioned thought (history) corrupting rationale.

I'm not saying Georgetown will win but the evidence certainly suggests they'll very much have a chance.

[DFW HOYA]

Based on what? Georgetown has beaten Columbia, smacked around Lafayette by 19 and "snuck" past league leader Bucknell. Holy Cross has proven throughout the season they're in coin-flip games nearly every week. There is no basis to this claim beyond preconditioned thought (history) corrupting rationale.

Much like Colgate, Holy Cross' offense has a traditional advantage against a Georgetown run defense that does not have the depth of scholarship teams and wears down by season's end. HC has won eight straight and averaged 33.1 points per game over those eight. Can it happen? Sure, but Georgetown's record in November is not good. It hasn't won a season finale since 2014.

[ngineer]

The 'pards are looking for an injury free scrimmage with Stonehill. I would expect Laughyette to be resting their starters after halftime with a huge lead. Leotards, 54-14

Hoyas at the Bronx Zoo for a shot at a winning season and beating their Jesuit cousins for bragging rights. No question Fordham is better than their record, but they can't seem to make the clutch plays and may not have the juice at this point; whereas, I see the Hoyas looking for a nice springboard into next season. Hoyas Rock! 34-24.

Somewhat like Georgetown, Bucknell is playing for some 'new' history. A long suffering program on the cusp of turning the corner....but, I don't see Holy Cross being a corner that can turned. Bucknell's shot will depend somewhat on weather, as their major weapon is their QB transfer, who can light it up. Adverse conditions could be a factor. Also, special teams favor the 'saders. I don't see Bucknell matching the 'saders physically. We dominated Bucknell and beat ourselves. The fight between Lehigh and Holy Cross was a classic, hard hitting slugfest. I don't see the Bison doin the same. Holy Cross, 27-17.

Lehigh faces the ultimate challenge in not having a letdown after an amazing win in Woostah. I fully expect Cahill to have his charges ready. And, the senior leadership of DeNucci, Perri, George P., DJB will have the frosh and sophs focused. I would hope we come out blazing and put away Colgate in the first half so some starters can be pulled in prep for the Leotards. Mountain Hawks continue to soar, 37-17.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I'm wondering about the health of Perri after the hit he took Saturday,

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Here's a pretty cool short video clip highlighting Gordie Lockbaum's final game against Villanova in 1987. I've long been fascinated by Lockbaum as I'm just old enough to remember seeing him at Taylor Stadium in 1987 but was way too young to put the experience into proper context. Still, at this point still having vivid memories of attending a game at Taylor and seeing Lockbaum play is a treasure.


https://youtu.be/mljFw-LkD0E

[Wolffan]

Holy Cross Lost a tough one and need to see better QB play this week. If so, they should win.

Lehigh Colgate is awful and Lehigh looked good versus Holy Cross.

Lafayette

Georgetown Could be a very tight game.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Is Lafayette struggling to finance their program? This is an absurd schedule imo. I don't see the 'Pards being much of a factor in 2025 with this lunacy.

2025 Slate
@ Bowling Green
@ Stonehill
@ Georgetown
Columbia
Princeton
Fordham
Bucknell
@ Oregon State
BYE Week
@ Holy Cross
Colgate
@ Richmond
Lehigh

[Pards Rule]

Is Lafayette struggling to finance their program? This is an absurd schedule imo. I don't see the 'Pards being much of a factor in 2025 with this lunacy.

2025 Slate
@ Bowling Green
@ Stonehill
@ Georgetown
Columbia
Princeton
Fordham
Bucknell
@ Oregon State
BYE Week
@ Holy Cross
Colgate
@ Richmond
Lehigh

Who did they drop for Richmond? I would like to see them drop Princeton too for a 11 gamer.

[Bill]

Is Lafayette struggling to finance their program? This is an absurd schedule imo. I don't see the 'Pards being much of a factor in 2025 with this lunacy.

2025 Slate
@ Bowling Green
@ Stonehill
@ Georgetown
Columbia
Princeton
Fordham
Bucknell
@ Oregon State
BYE Week
@ Holy Cross
Colgate
@ Richmond
Lehigh

Go Lehigh,

I'm going to take the counter position here. With the schedule listed, I see it as one "reach" game (OK, maybe a big reach with Bowling Green) and one "take the money and run" game. I don't know Bowling Green's guarantee, but OSU is paying the pards $500,000 + expenses

https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2024/10/oregon-states-piecemeal-2025-football-schedule-costs-millions-less-than-mountain-west-agreement.html

Bowling Green is in that fertile Ohio recruiting ground, and OSU would see some national exposure. I would be excited if Lehigh ever scheduled up like this!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Go Lehigh,

I'm going to take the counter position here. With the schedule listed, I see it as one "reach" game (OK, maybe a big reach with Bowling Green) and one "take the money and run" game. I don't know Bowling Green's guarantee, but OSU is paying the pards $500,000 + expenses

https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2024/10/oregon-states-piecemeal-2025-football-schedule-costs-millions-less-than-mountain-west-agreement.html

Bowling Green is in that fertile Ohio recruiting ground, and OSU would see some national exposure. I would be excited if Lehigh ever scheduled up like this!

Those things you have listed have nothing to do with putting your student-athletes in the best position to succeed. If the point of the football program is SOLELY to facilitate financial and marketing agendas then be transparent about it. Starting the season with 3 straight road games including a FBS trip? Way to allow your student-athletes to get acclimated to the semester! And the Oregon trip falls right around midterms. I just can't get behind this....

Lafayette is destined for 4-8/5-7 imo. Granted, as you mentioned, success can determined by various metrics...

[DFW HOYA]

Is Lafayette struggling to finance their program? This is an absurd schedule imo. I don't see the 'Pards being much of a factor in 2025 with this lunacy.

Give them credit for going beyond the norm. I'd take that over this schedule:

at Davidson
MARIST
LAFAYETTE
at Brown
MORGAN ST.
COLGATE
at Bucknell
FORDHAM
at Lehigh
at Holy Cross
vs Richmond

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Would you rather build interest for your program with this? Give them credit for going beyond the norm.

at Davidson
MARIST
LAFAYETTE
at Brown
MORGAN ST.
COLGATE
at Bucknell
FORDHAM
at Lehigh
at Holy Cross
vs Richmond

I think that's a very attractive schedule for Georgetown given the specific parameters/limitations they must work around. Allows the program to find success on the field. The challenge is there as well as the opportunity to achieve a winning season.

[DFW HOYA]

I think that's a very attractive schedule for Georgetown given the specific parameters/limitations they must work around. Allows the program to find success on the field. The challenge is there as well as the opportunity to achieve a winning season.

Taken to an extreme, why not just then schedule Division III teams and community colleges?

Relying on Davidson (who is getting better) and Marist (a couple of years behind Davidson) as a measure of success is not a practical solution. Wasn't in 2005, isn't in 2025.

[aceinthehole]

Taken to an extreme, why not just then schedule Division III teams and community colleges?

Relying on Davidson (who is getting better) and Marist (a couple of years behind Davidson) as a measure of success is not a practical solution. Wasn't in 2005, isn't in 2025.

Have to think that Merrimack and Sacred Heart are looking for games. Get a home/home deal with one/both of them.

[Go Green]

Taken to an extreme, why not just then schedule Division III teams and community colleges?

Relying on Davidson (who is getting better) and Marist (a couple of years behind Davidson) as a measure of success is not a practical solution. Wasn't in 2005, isn't in 2025.

Georgetown is having a perfectly decent year right now in 2024.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I'll toss out a hypothetical 12 game 2025 schedule for Lehigh.....

Long Island
@ Wake Forest
Towson
Yale
@Bucknell
Georgetown
@Princeton
BYE
Holy Cross
@ Colgate
Richmond
@ Fordham
@ Lafayette

[RichH2]

A fun schedule.And not an impossible one. Will LU go for a 12 game schedule?

[Pards Rule]

Go Lehigh,

I'm going to take the counter position here. With the schedule listed, I see it as one "reach" game (OK, maybe a big reach with Bowling Green) and one "take the money and run" game. I don't know Bowling Green's guarantee, but OSU is paying the pards $500,000 + expenses

https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2024/10/oregon-states-piecemeal-2025-football-schedule-costs-millions-less-than-mountain-west-agreement.html

Bowling Green is in that fertile Ohio recruiting ground, and OSU would see some national exposure. I would be excited if Lehigh ever scheduled up like this!

Im excited!!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

An interesting watch...


https://youtu.be/ZM679HOb0dA

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Is Lafayette struggling to finance their program? This is an absurd schedule imo. I don't see the 'Pards being much of a factor in 2025 with this lunacy.

2025 Slate
@ Bowling Green
@ Stonehill
@ Georgetown
Columbia
Princeton
Fordham
Bucknell
@ Oregon State
BYE Week
@ Holy Cross
Colgate
@ Richmond
Lehigh

I don't think the schedule is absurd with two FBS games (seen a Holy Cross schedule lately?), but what is head scratching is 4 home games in a row in late September/early October. Switch Fordham and GTown around (maybe Stonehill too) and that's a fine schedule to me.

Personally I love the games against Army, Navy, AFA as a preference, but with all of them in conferences those games will be harder to get. Most might not feel this way but I'd love to get a home-and-home with an HBCU with a great band like NCAT, Howard or Hampton, assuming they bring their bands. In that sense I'd prefer watching a game with two full bands playing than a game against a faraway opponent with no game atmosphere. Oregon State though should provide that.

[kdinva]

Bucknell 24; Holy Cross 31
Colgate 17; Lehigh 35
Stonehill 10; Lafayette 38
Georgetown 28; Fordham 20

[NY Crusader 2010]

Give them credit for going beyond the norm. I'd take that over this schedule:

at Davidson
MARIST
LAFAYETTE
at Brown
MORGAN ST.
COLGATE
at Bucknell
FORDHAM
at Lehigh
at Holy Cross
vs Richmond

Is Georgetown-Richmond confirmed for rivalry week now? I guess Richmond-W&M will be pushed to early in the season, assuming the "Oldest Rivalry in the South" continues.

[DFW HOYA]

Is Georgetown-Richmond confirmed for rivalry week now? I guess Richmond-W&M will be pushed to early in the season, assuming the "Oldest Rivalry in the South" continues.

It's a placeholder. If I'm UR, I'm working hard for W&M in week 12.

[RichH2]

Lehigh over Gate. Not an easy W.LU needs to show up with the same intensity this week.
Cross edges by Bison. The game of the week. VeteranOld dog trying to hold on for one more title.
Hoyas over Rams. Got the feeling Rams just playing out the string in a very disappointing season.
Pards over Stonehill in a scrimmage prior to the Rivalry

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Fordham 24 Georgetown 20: Since the first half of the Lehigh game the Rams have put forth legitimate effort. Ultimately, I think Fordham's talent wins the day...
Lafayette 34 Stonehill 17: The 'Pards with a chance to find their mojo before meeting #160 next week at Goodman....
Holy Cross 31 Bucknell 21: As long as HC doesn't turn the ball over their OL/DL should be able to control the game. The health of their QB concerns me though....
Lehigh 27 Colgate 17: The Colgate game last year was arguably Lehigh's worst effort of the season as they no showed. I expect Cahill, and especially Hunt, to have his guys ready to roll....

[NY Crusader 2010]

It's a placeholder. If I'm UR, I'm working hard for W&M in week 12.

If I'm W&M, I'm pissed because the Richmond move effectively takes away a non-conference game. Now in an 11-game season, W&M only has one open date available. 8 CAA, Richmond, FBS + 1 more.

[JimKLU72]

If I'm W&M, I'm pissed because the Richmond move effectively takes away a non-conference game. Now in an 11-game season, W&M only has one open date available. 8 CAA, Richmond, FBS + 1 more.
We have one more opening in the Patriot League. That would fix this issue. We’d be more than happy to welcome The Tribe, though I know there are complications on their end.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

We have one more opening in the Patriot League. That would fix this issue. We’d be more than happy to welcome The Tribe, though I know there are complications on their end.

The complication is called "men's basketball".

[DFW HOYA]

We have one more opening in the Patriot League. That would fix this issue. We’d be more than happy to welcome The Tribe, though I know there are complications on their end.

Not to restate the obvious but two schools have an open door if or when they choose to do so. One full time, one associate.

If it goes to 10, it goes to 10.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Lehigh 23, Colgate 21 (https://www.college-sports-journal.com/colgate-at-lehigh-at-11-16-2024-a-tense-trap-game-awaits-and-nervous-scoreboard-watching-back-home-in-murray-goodman/) - This will be closer than anyone predicts. Hope Lehigh manages to survive this test.
Holy Cross 24, Bucknell 21 - Hoping this isn't more "hope" than realism after the Crusaders' tough loss last week.
Lafayette 49, Stonehill 7 - A cupcake before the main meal.
Georgetown 24, Fordham 17 - A winning record for the Hoyas (who are still alive for the autobid, incidentally).

[RichH2]

Kinda hoping for a lot from this young Lehigh team. Fighting for a title in the 2nd year of a major rebuild. A lot of pressure on these kids November games are the best when meaningful.We gritted out a slugfest with Cross. Can they do it again today? 10 pts not likely to win this game. Fingers crossed. Defibrillator on standby 🤷*♂️🤣

[Pards Rule]

Early line on Stonehill?

[RichH2]

Johnson is starting at QB for Lehigh per Fox sports report.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Johnson is starting at QB for Lehigh per Fox sports report.

I anticipated this despite the 2-deep "declaring" otherwise. Interesting dynamic at play here: similar to 2013 with Shafnisky (Fr)/and the incumbent who was hurt. Shafnisky played well against Colgate in Hamilton but the Sr got the start against Lafayette and everything went off the rails at Goodman.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Current view...


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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Well, that didn't take long. Colgate's defense gets shredded...Yoder with his 10th rushing TD...

Lehigh 7 Colgate 0 12:52 1Q

[Pards Rule]

Lafayette favored 22.5 and OU is 49.5

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Colgate's offense is marching too....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Colgate converts a 4th and 7 but their drive stalls at the LU 8...settle for 3

Lehigh 7 Colgate 3 5:40 1Q

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh driving again, nice balance with Johnson at the helm...

Lehigh 7 Colgate 3 End 1Q

[CHIP72]

Love the fast moving DI-AA/FCS games! Lehigh ahead of Colgate 7-3 at the end of the 1st quarter, though the Mountain Hawks are driving.

(The games also move along in D2 and D3; streaming East Stroudsburg/Clarion at the moment and that game just reached the end of the 1st quarter., though the quarter breaks are shorter in D2.)

[CHIP72]

Lehigh extends their lead over Colgate to 10-3 after the Raiders' defense stiffens around the Colgate 20 yard line.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Bucknell 14 Holy Cross 0 1:26 1Q

Lehigh having to rely on Conlin, Curran and Dakosty to help them feels like putting all one's faith in Miss Cleo's wisdom...

[CHIP72]

Lafayette with an early 7-0 lead over Stonehill. The Leopards only needed two plays for their touchdown.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh's pass defense is getting lit up....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

HC with a FG

Bucknell 14 Holy Cross 3 12:03 2Q

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Lehigh! Talk about a methodical 50 yard drive....

Lehigh 17 Colgate 3 2:24 2Q

[CHIP72]

Touchdown Lehigh. They lead Colgate 17-3 with 2+ minutes remaining in the 1st half.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Colgate's QB is 11/12 I believe. He looks good....Colgate once again back in LU territory...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Bucknell 21 Holy Cross 3 7:20 2Q

This is an embarrassing effort by HC....my goodness....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lafayette 21 Stonehill 4:35 1Q

'Pards enjoying a late season cupcake....

[CHIP72]

Lafayette now leads Stonehill 21-0 with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the 1st quarter.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh coaches kinda, sort botched the end of the half. Why throw it on 3rd and a foot? Led to an incompletion then Lehigh coaches opt not to call a timeout after second down but do on 3rd down with 12 seconds left. They could have gotten the ball back in good field position with at least 30 seconds left. As it is, Colgate gets the ball to start the second half. Raiders are hanging around...

Lehigh 17 Colgate 3 Half

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Bucknell 21 Holy Cross 10 Half

[DFW HOYA]

End of 1:

Georgetown 0
Fordham 14

Not even close.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Lehigh! Nice pass and catch! Mountain Hawks now in firm control!

Lehigh 24 Colgate 3 10:44 3Q

[Sader87]

Now Bucknell 21-17....quick score by Saders

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh 31 Colgate 3 End 3Q

Lehigh has just smacked the Raiders around for 60 minutes. Raiders had some chances but either lacked the horsepower or the direction to make the most of them...

[DFW HOYA]

Fordham's first punt of the game comes at the two minute warning.

Georgetown 3
Fordham 17
2:00 2nd

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Watching the second half of Bucknell/HC....HC just blocked a punt to make it 31-24 ...

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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh 38 Colgate 10 5:13 4Q....

All about next week...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Bucknell 31 Holy Cross 24 End 3Q

HC will have second and goal at the Bison 3 or so to start the final quarter...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD HC!

Holy Cross 31 Bucknell 31 14:19 4Q

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Colgate gets a late TD...

Lehigh 38 Colgate 17 2:00 4Q

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Rucker is playing at such a high level....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

The Rucker throws a pick 6!! But the XP is blocked...ugh. Finish this Crusaders!! If they lose by 1 point...lol....

HC 37 Bucknell 31

- - - Updated - - -

Lehigh got mad about Colgate scoring garbage time TDs...

Lehigh 45 Colgate 17 0:48 4Q

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lafayette 35 Stone Hill 3 5:40 3Q

[Sader87]

Rucker is playing at such a high level....

Until he just threw a pick 6....HC misses XP.....HC 37-31

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh 45 Colgate 17 Final

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Rucker back to carving up HC...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

What a response by Rucker and Bucknell...

Bison 38 Crusaders 37 8:13 4Q

Nearly every HC game is the same regardless of who they play. It's bizarre....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Bucknell's defense holds on 4th and 2 at their own 47 or so...

Bucknell 38 Holy Cross 37 5:43 4Q

[DFW HOYA]

Nearly every HC game is the same regardless of who they play. It's bizarre....

And next week?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

The announcers mentioned two Holy Cross coaches had to be separated on the sideline. Nonetheless, HC's defense forces a punt....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Holy Cross will have 1st and goal at the Bucknell 5 on the other side of the 2 minute timeout...

[CHIP72]

Holy Cross with a 30 yard pass down to the Bucknell 5 yard line on the last play before the two minute warning.

The Bison are still ahead 38-37 but the Crusaders are threatening.

[crusader11]

What a response by Rucker and Bucknell...

Bison 38 Crusaders 37 8:13 4Q

Nearly every HC game is the same regardless of who they play. It's bizarre....

Curran ain't the guy.

[CHIP72]

Extremely stupid play call loses yards for Holy Cross on 3rd and goal at the 3 yard line.

The Crusaders are setting up for the FG attempt.

- - - Updated - - -

Holy Cross field goal is good, they lead Bucknell 40-38 with 59 seconds remaining in regulation.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Bizarre play calling by HC given the field position, circumstances with the kicking game...
FG is good....Bucknell has plenty of time, a hot QB and a good kicker...

Holy Cross 40 Bucknell 38 0:59 4Q

[CHIP72]

Bucknell does not have any timeouts.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Extremely stupid play call loses yards for Holy Cross on 3rd and goal at the 3 yard line.

The Crusaders are setting up for the FG attempt.

- - - Updated - - -

Holy Cross field goal is good, they lead Bucknell 40-38 with 59 seconds remaining in regulation.

It's almost like HC is getting advice from Vegas...lol

[CHIP72]

Holy Cross with a sack and forced fumble that they recover!

On replay, it looks it was a fumble; the defender knocked the ball out of the Bucknell QB's hand and forced the ball forward.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

HC forces a Rucker fumble on the first of the drive!! HC will win! It's all in the Mountain Hawk's hands now....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Holy Cross 40 Bucknell 38 Final

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Win and in!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Win and in!

Along with exacting some serious revenge from last year on the 'Pards! Having 2 straight at Goodman allows for redemption!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lafayette 42 Stonehill 10 Final
Fordham 24 Georgetown 3 11:51 4Q

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Whelp, my work is done! Time to get something to eat then head over to Bill Snyder Family Stadium for K-State vs Arizona State!

[Pards Rule]

I suppose Lehigh favored by 7

[DFW HOYA]

Georgetown has not scored a touchdown in the last 147:49 of PL play. The annual skid is on.

23 losing seasons since 2000.

[ngineer]

Just got back from Goodman. A lot of football alums showing up today and a lot of revelry during and after. The 'good times' feel like they are back. Almost 500 yards of offense by the Mountain Hawks to 340 by the Raiders. Aside from a few mistakes the resulted in a couple big gains, the Lehigh defense has become a strong unit. Johnson played the entire game at QB. Not sure if by design or because of Perri's hit at the Holy Cross game. Run game was tenacious. 'gate played strong, but over time Lehigh's OL began opening some nice gash areas. Late in the game #3 RB went 85 yards off tackle for a TD, Jamiel had nice day at WR with 125 yards. Other WR Humphreys, only a soph, should be a beast next year. I'm not sure if Lehigh punted more than once today. Offense was machine-like. I feel so good for the four 5th year seniors who returned and are seeing the fruits of their dedication to turning the program around. Cahill has created an amazing turnaround of the culture. The kids have bought in and are seeing the results of their hard work. They cannnot let up. I know Laughyette would like nothing better than **** on this nice baked cake of a season, which in retrospect should be standing at 9-1, but for self inflicted wounds versus Bucknell and Yale. They team knows the table is now set, and they need to "wash before dinner" focus on the meal at hand. Feeling a lot of pride in how so many have bought into the restoration. The work is not done, but what was once a difficult path to see, now has all the outline of defined road to success. Time to finish the beginning of a renewed Tradition.

[Southsider]

Just got back from Goodman. A lot of football alums showing up today and a lot of revelry during and after. The 'good times' feel like they are back. Almost 500 yards of offense by the Mountain Hawks to 340 by the Raiders. Aside from a few mistakes the resulted in a couple big gains, the Lehigh defense has become a strong unit. Johnson played the entire game at QB. Not sure if by design or because of Perri's hit at the Holy Cross game. Run game was tenacious. 'gate played strong, but over time Lehigh's OL began opening some nice gash areas. Late in the game #3 RB went 85 yards off tackle for a TD, Jamiel had nice day at WR with 125 yards. Other WR Humphreys, only a soph, should be a beast next year. I'm not sure if Lehigh punted more than once today. Offense was machine-like. I feel so good for the four 5th year seniors who returned and are seeing the fruits of their dedication to turning the program around. Cahill has created an amazing turnaround of the culture. The kids have bought in and are seeing the results of their hard work. They cannnot let up. I know Laughyette would like nothing better than **** on this nice baked cake of a season, which in retrospect should be standing at 9-1, but for self inflicted wounds versus Bucknell and Yale. They team knows the table is now set, and they need to "wash before dinner" focus on the meal at hand. Feeling a lot of pride in how so many have bought into the restoration. The work is not done, but what was once a difficult path to see, now has all the outline of defined road to success. Time to finish the beginning of a renewed Tradition.

well stated Ngineer! Win or lose next week the future for Lehigh is very bright!

[Go...gate]

An interesting watch...


https://youtu.be/ZM679HOb0dA

Haven't seen this one in a while!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Imagine telling yourself back in August that Lehigh was picked sixth in the Patriot League, Bucknell was picked seventh, that that they would both be seriously in the title hunt in Week 12.

[crusader11]

No better time for Lafayette to put it all together next week!

I have a weird feeling that they play spoiler at Badman next weekend.

[bonarae]

Georgetown has not scored a touchdown in the last 147:49 of PL play. The annual skid is on.

23 losing seasons since 2000.

Do you think there will be one in the remaining years of your life? xsighx

Or will everyone else (west and south) move up or band together to form another division/association while Georgetown remains stuck?

I'm afraid UChicago football is your best parallel now... xsmhx

[ngineer]

Do you think there will be one in the remaining years of your life? xsighx

Or will everyone else (west and south) move up or band together to form another division/association while Georgetown remains stuck?

I'm afraid UChicago football is your best parallel now... xsmhx

That would be back to D-III. Can they do that with one sport while remain D-I in others? And, at least at U of Chicago you get to play in the "Stagg Bowl"xsmiley_wix

[Go...gate]

Lehigh 45 Colgate 17 Final

Colgate is now 2-9, 1-4 in the conference. At Bucknell next week.

A Colgate loss to the Bison would leave the Red Raiders at 2-10, the second-worst record in school history, topped only by the 0-11 1995 squad.

[DFW HOYA]

Do you think there will be one in the remaining years of your life? xsighx
Or will everyone else (west and south) move up or band together to form another division/association while Georgetown remains stuck?
I'm afraid UChicago football is your best parallel now... xsmhx

A better corollary is Cornell: no outright Ivy titles, last co-championship in 1990, one winning record in the last quarter century (2005), and seems to swing between sixth and seventh in the Ivy each year--never bad enough for last place, but never a serious contender. Recruits see this and go elsewhere.

In 2024, Cornell is... 4-5.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Holy Cross senior linebacker Frankie Monte, who needed assistance off the field late in last week’s 10-7 loss to Lehigh after suffering an ankle injury, started, totaled eight tackles, made an interception that led to HC’s first touchdown and recovered a fumble, caused by senior defensive lineman Joe Townsend, with 47 seconds left to seal the win.

"Frankie is one of the toughest dudes you will ever meet in your entire life,” Pesansky said. “It’s unreal what he did today.”

https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/college/2024/11/16/portos-kick-caps-holy-cross-rally-as-crusaders-stun-bucknell/76330221007/

Say what you will about Holy Cross this season - I think all of their games this season were never dull!

[Wolffan]

https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/college/2024/11/16/portos-kick-caps-holy-cross-rally-as-crusaders-stun-bucknell/76330221007/

Say what you will about Holy Cross this season - I think all of their games this season were never dull!A difference maker at QB and their W-L record is VERY different. Well see how HC recruiting goes regarding that crucial position.

[NY Crusader 2010]

Colgate is now 2-9, 1-4 in the conference. At Bucknell next week.

A Colgate loss to the Bison would leave the Red Raiders at 2-10, the second-worst record in school history, topped only by the 0-11 1995 squad.

Consider me a little bit shocked at the downward spiral in Hamilton this year. Major changes needed. You guys were my pre-season PL championship pick -- I couldn't have been further off.

Glass half full -- freshmen on your 0-11 squad in 1995 became the first senior class in the Patriot League to experience the I-AA playoffs.

[NY Crusader 2010]

Imagine telling yourself back in August that Lehigh was picked sixth in the Patriot League, Bucknell was picked seventh, that that they would both be seriously in the title hunt in Week 12.

This has been a fun season for sure. The 2024 football season is a lot like what Patriot League basketball has been like for much of the last 10-15 years. Nobody's really that great, but the traditionally bad teams are better than normal.

[Ramblin' Man]

Final Fordham 31 Georgetown 3, on a 4th quarter intercept-lateral after hamstring-TD run:

https://www.espn.co.uk/video/clip/_/id/42430085

Happily, Bradford was able to walk off the field on his own after the play. He even did a little dance step on the way.

[NY Crusader 2010]

A better corollary is Cornell: no outright Ivy titles, last co-championship in 1990, one winning record in the last quarter century (2005), and seems to swing between sixth and seventh in the Ivy each year--never bad enough for last place, but never a serious contender. Recruits see this and go elsewhere.

In 2024, Cornell is... 4-5.

I would compare Cornell more to Bucknell and Georgetown more to Columbia. Bucknell is one of those programs where if they have a decent year where they finish strong, everyone thinks they're up and coming. And then the next year they fall on their face and go back to being Bucknell. Georgetown and Columbia are both institutions where it's ingrained in the culture almost that football is a joke and anything above the basement is exceeding expectations. Columbia is starting to shed that a bit now, showing they can compete in the thick of the Ivy race the past few seasons. Disappointing league season overall for the Hoyas (even if they beat HC Saturday) after what looked like a promising start, but I hope the same thing is happening at Georgetown where they cease to be the automatic doormat. Obviously, the athletic aid handicap is the giant elephant in the room there.