Lafayette at Colgate - Game Thread

[TheValleyRaider]

We're about 1 hour away from kickoff on Family Weekend at the frozen tundra of Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, NY

Lafayette Leopards, 6-1 (2-0)
at
Colgate Raiders, 6-2 (2-0)

Last Time Out
Lafayette - W 48-13 at Fordham
Colgate - W 52-28 at Bucknell

All-Time Series: Colgate 37-10-4
Streak: Colgate, 1 Win
Last Meeting: Colgate 36-27 in Easton

Media Links from GoColgateRaiders.com:

Audio from TeamLine:
http://www.teamline.cc/teampage?teamcode=2007

LiveStats:
http://www.sidearmstats.com/colgate/football/

Video from Colgate All-Access (for a fee):
http://secure.internetconsult.com/colgate/media.aspx

Next Weekend
Lafayette at Bucknell
Colgate at Lehigh

Let's Go 'Gate!

[TheValleyRaider]

Some lineup changes this week. Nate Eachus is officially listed as the starting TB today, Jordan Scott #2 on the depth chart. Who knows what it means, really, but I'm hopeful (based on nothing, really) that Scott will see some time today. Sam Breslin appears to be back, he's officially listed as the starting WR opposite Pat Simonds. More changes on the defensive Front 4. Carlton Walker is this week's NT ahead of Paul Mancuso, you're probably just as likely to see both. David Morgan is listed as the starter at FS ahead of Vinnie Nicosia

The Jordan Scott Record Watch
Career Rushing TDs (Colgate): 3 TDs
Career Scoring (Colgate): 17 points
Career Carries (Division I): 26 carries
Career Carries (NCAA): 82 carries

Scott needs 29 yards to become the 8th player in FCS history to rush for 1,000 yards in all 4 of his collegiate seasons.
The distinguished list:
Jerry Azumah, New Hampshire
Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern
Alonzo Coleman, Hampton
Clifton Dawson, Harvard
Steve Baylark, Massachusetts
Scott Phaydavong, Drake
Donald Chapman, Tennessee-Martin

Scott needs 46 yards to reach 5th Place on the Career FCS Rushing List, he is currently 6th

Article on Scott from the AP this week, picked up by ESPN.com: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=ncf&id=3671338
(Disclaimer: this is the same article that misrepresents our buddy LFN)

[TheValleyRaider]

Radio pregame show says both Scott and Romans are warming up, but look to be moving gingerly. Scott looks better than Romans, but both are certainly being careful

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Never thought i'd say this but Go 'Gate!!!

[TheValleyRaider]

Video's up and playing :)

[asucrutch23]

Streaming it on channelsurfing.net, but the sound quality is horrible. Anyone else having this problem?

[TheValleyRaider]

You can see the snow piled up behind each of the end zones :D xnodx

[LehighFan11]

You can see the snow piled up behind each of the end zones :D xnodx

Wow. Are you going to give scoring updates?

[TheValleyRaider]

Jordan Scott was out for the coin toss, so he just might play

Colgate will recieve the opening kickoff from Lafayette

The kick is taken by Noah Jackson at the 10, returned up to the 31. 1st and 10 Colgate. Eachus on the field to start

Lafayette 0
Colgate 0
14:55 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

3rd and long for Colgate, Sullivan to throw and it's INTERCEPTED at midfield. 1st and 10 Leopards at the Colgate 48

0-0
~13:00 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

3rd down pass batted down at the line of scrimmage, Lafayette goes 3-and-out. The punt from midfield is fair caught by Simonds at the Colgate 6. 1st and 10 Raiders

0-0
12:06 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan apparently tweaked his ankle on the interception throw. Charles Babb under center to start the drive. 1 play, a handoff, and Sullivan is back

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate can only go 3-and-out. Stein's punt taken by Adair at the Lafayette 42, and he can only get up to the 45. 1st and 10 Leopards

0-0
10:04 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Lafayette driving downfield with the pass, 2nd and 10 for the Leopards at the 25. Colgate may have had too many men on the field, so they take TimeOut #1

0-0
8:57 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Lafayette now facing 3rd and Goal at the 3, and they want to think about the play. TimeOut #1 for the Leopards

0-0
7:42 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Play-action pass is the call out of the TimeOut, Curley finds a wide-open Russo for the TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

7-0 Lafayette
7:38 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

The kickoff from Cosgrove is taken by Babb at the 5, and he gets great blocking, returning up to the their 42. 1st and 10 Raiders

7-0 Lafayette
7:29 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan sacked on 3rd and 10, the Raiders go 3-and-out again. Colgate to punt it away. Stein's punt is taken by Adair, he makes a couple guys miss, and Lafayette will have 1st and 10 at their 35

7-0 Lafayette
6:38 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate defense is able to force a 3-and-out, the Leopards to punt. High, short kick, bounces near the 30 and keeps rolling down to the 19. 1st and 10 Raiders

7-0 Lafayette
5:19 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate running, but stuffed short again. 4th and 2 for the Raiders and they'll punt. Stein's kick rolls to the Leopard 24. 1st and 10 Leopards

7-0 Lafayette
2:44 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Lafayette driving again, getting yards through the air. 2nd down upcoming near midfield as the clock expires

Lafayette 7
Colgate 0
End 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

4th and 3 for Lafayette in Colgate territory, quick slant to Adair, 1st Down Leopards. The drive continues

7-0 Lafayette
~14:00 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Curley manages to avoid being sacked, somehow, and Lafayette has 4th and Long upcoming. Long kick, 47 yarder, for Rodriguez is up and GOOD

10-0 Lafayette
12:21 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Lafayette is taken by Jackson at the 7, dropped, picked back up, and he's tackled at the 20. 1st and 10 Raiders

10-0 Lafayette
12:14 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate's drive stalls, not much yardage again. Stein in to punt, good kick, fair caught by Adair at the 19. 1st and 10 Leopards

10-0 Lafayette
10:29 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

3rd and 1, Lafayette tried the option pass from Russo, and it's knocked away by Moten. Punt from Lafayette is not great, but there it goes, rolling again, and downed at the 21. 1st and 10 Colgate

10-0 Lafayette
7:09 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

On 1st Down, Jordan Scott is back in the game. Carries for 2 yards

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate follows with 2 incompletions, and it's 4th Down. Stein has trouble handling the snap, but gets the kick off. The punt is across the 50. 1st and 10 Leopards at their 45

10-0 Lafayette
6:18 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate defense finally steps up again, sacking Curley on 3rd down. The punt from midfield is high and deep, fair caught by Simonds at the 19. 1st and 10 Raiders

10-0 Lafayette
4:46 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate once again digs a hole and gets nowhere, 3-and-out for the Raiders xbangx. Stein in to punt again, the kick is high, bouncing out of bounds at the Lafayette 48. 1st and 10 Leopards

10-0 Lafayette
3:19 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Lafayette held just short on 3rd down, 4th and 1 on the Colgate 30. Handoff to Ferber, he gets the 1st, but gets drilled by Idah. Drive continues

10-0 Lafayette
1:00 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Leopards continuing to drive, taking TimeOut #2 to stop the clock. 2nd and 6 upcoming

10-0 Lafayette
0:41 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Lafayette takes their Final TimeOut with the ball now on the 12. Just setting up for the FG, it looks like

10-0 Lafayette
0:08 2nd

[Franks Tanks]

Lafayette starting QB Curley is hurt and out of the game., just like our top 3 Rb's xbawlingx

[TheValleyRaider]

Rodriguez for the 29 yard FG attempt, the kick is pushed, NO GOOD! Wide Left

10-0 Lafayette
0:05 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan kneels and runs out the clock

Lafayette 10
Colgate 0
Halftime

[TheValleyRaider]

Biddle: We're playing well on defense, but we need to generate some offense, get some first downs and get a drive going.

Scott is "not at full speed" and we won't see him in the 2nd Half

In general, Biddle is right, especially about the offense. Some credit is definately due to the Leopard's good D, but the Raider O has been pretty awful. No passing game at all (Sullivan is 1-9, 3 yards, 1 INT). If they can generate just a little passing game, they could get on the board. Still plenty of time to pull this one out

[LCFan21]

Defense stepping up so far - solid play calling on offense for most of the half - too many dropped balls and missed open guys - still anyone's ball game! Great job getting Russo the ball in this game - ride him until they show they can stop him!

[TheValleyRaider]

Coming out for the 2nd Half in Hamilton

Colgate set to kick it off. Stein's kick is high, taken by Stripe at the 7, returned upfield to the 25. 1st and 10 Lafayette

Curley is back under center for the Raiders

10-0 Lafayette
14:51 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

1st and Goal at the 5 for the Leopards, handoff, and the ball is knocked out! FUMBLE recovered at the 5 by Colgate! 1st and 10 Raiders

10-0 Lafayette
9:40 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate really driving now, handoff to Eachus, and he's in! TOUCHDOWN! Stein's PAT is up and GOOD!

10-7 Lafayette
5:40 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Stein is deep, taken by Adair inside the 10, he returns it up to the 25

10-7 Lafayette
5:33 3rd

[Franks Tanks]

1st and Goal at the 5 for the Leopards, handoff, and the ball is knocked out! FUMBLE recovered at the 5 by Colgate! 1st and 10 Raiders

10-0 Lafayette
9:40 3rd

Fumble was very close--could have been caused by the ground IMO, but hard to tell. What is wrong with Curley? My audio is messed up.

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate defense finally steps up deep in their own territory. 4th and Long for Lafayette upcoming at the 18. 35 yard attempt by Rodriguez is up and GOOD

13-7 Lafayette
1:46 3rd

[Franks Tanks]

13-7 Leopards. We gave the ball away at the 5 and missed a chip shot field goal. Cant leave points on the field against this Colgate team--Damm.

[TheValleyRaider]

Fumble was very close--could have been caused by the ground IMO, but hard to tell. What is wrong with Curley? My audio is messed up.
From the look of it, Curley got hit in the head (or hit the turf hard) back in the 1st Half. They've been mixed the QBs so far in the 2nd. Quilling seems to throw a better ball, but Curley was more mobile and could make more things happen. Tough tradeoff xtwocentsx

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Lafayette, low right at the upback Schriefer. He falls forward to the 45. 1st and 10 Raiders

13-7 Lafayette
1:42 3rd

[Franks Tanks]

From the look of it, Curley got hit in the head (or hit the turf hard) back in the 1st Half. They've been mixed the QBs so far in the 2nd. Quilling seems to throw a better ball, but Curley was more mobile and could make more things happen. Tough tradeoff xtwocentsx


Thanks--Quilling is talented, but doesnt have the experience of Curley.

[TheValleyRaider]

Eachus upended just short of the 1st at the 47. Colgate will go for it on 4th and 2...Sullivan fakes the handoff, takes off, easily gets the first, but FUMBLES! Ball loose, Colgate gets it back. 1st and 10 Raiders at the 35 as the clock runs out

Lafayette 13
Colgate 7
End 3rd

[Franks Tanks]

The ball is bouncing Colgate's way--were cursed. HA

[LCFan21]

Does it get any better than this? 4th Qtr starting....no clue who will win!

[TheValleyRaider]

First play of the quarter, same play, Sullivan fakes the handoff and there he goes!! TOUCHDOWN!! PAT from Stein is up and GOOD!!

14-13 Colgate
14:51 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Stein to kick it off. Short kick taken by Stripe at the 20, returned to the 32. 1st and 10 Leopards

14-13 Colgate
14:46 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Big sack for Colgate helps to halt the Leopards. 4th and 21 coming for Lafayette as they punt. The huge kick is taken by Simonds at the 15, returned up to the 24. 1st and 10 Colgate

14-13 Colgate
12:28 4th

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Keep it up Raiders!!

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate running, Andy Romans in on the tackles, he has been inserted into the defense for the Leopards

[TheValleyRaider]

#28 Klesidor (sp?) on the ground hurt, he tackled Sullivan on a 1st down run. Sullivan is also limping after the collision. Head-to-Leg collision

14-13 Colgate
11:09 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Both players appear to be alright. Clecidor is on the sideline being looked at, Sullivan back under center

[TheValleyRaider]

4th and 1 coming for Colgate on Lafayette's 15. Colgate takes TimeOut #1 to think about the play

14-13 Colgate
5:52 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate will go for it. Eachus takes a handoff, and runs down inside the 5. Huge 1st Down, and the drive continues

14-13 Colgate
5:30 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

3rd and Goal from inside the 1 for Colgate, and Eachus gets it for a TOUCHDOWN!!! Stein's PAT is up and GOOD!!!

21-13 Colgate
4:02 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Stein is taken at the 20 by Stripe, returned to the 30. 1st and 10 Lafayette

21-13 Colgate
3:56 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate's defense steps up again, 3-and-out for the Leopards. The punt is allowed to roll to the 38, 1st and 10 Raiders

21-13 Colgate
2:48 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan runs for 2 yards on 1st Down, Lafayette uses TimeOut #1 to stop the clock

21-13 Colgate
2:41 4th

[Franks Tanks]

This game is over--good job Colgate. We were 3 yards away from making it 17-0. Outscored 21-3 in the second half--what BS.

[TheValleyRaider]

Eachus for 2 more yards, another Lafayette TimeOut

21-13 Colgate
2:35 4th

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Welcome to Hamilton, NY in November 'Pards. Very tough place to play. Still i think Lafayette has a good chance for either a split or an at-large playoff bid if they win out.

[TheValleyRaider]

Eachus runs across midfield for a 1st Down, that might wrap it up

[LehighFan11]

Not as easy to win on the road as you thought. Congrats Colgate!

Any stats?

[TheValleyRaider]

Eachus forward for 5 more yards on 1st Down, Lafayette takes their Final TimeOut

21-13 Colgate
1:54 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan just going to kneel it out, and that's a final

Lafayette 13
Colgate 21
Final

[Franks Tanks]

Not as easy to win on the road as you thought. Congrats Colgate!

Any stats?

Who said it would be easy? We layed another egg in the Second Half getting outscored 21-3, just perplexing

[LEHIGH61]

YIPPEE!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Sullivan just going to kneel it out, and that's a final

Lafayette 13
Colgate 21
Final

Congrats to the Raiders. See you in Bethlehem next week. Colgate shouldn't have too much trouble with Lehigh but i guess you never know.

[TheValleyRaider]

Great win, and a great 2nd Half for Colgate. That fumble was a HUGE play, and it completely shifted the game's momentum around. Make no mistake, Lafayette is a very good team. Obviously having guys out isn't helpful, and the back-and-forth at QB didn't really help their O, but their defense was for real. Ran out of gas a bit at the end, but they're very solid

And how about that Colgate Defense? Much maligned, much looked-down-upon, and they responded with as good a defensive effort as they've had all season. Great job by the offense to just keep ticking after an awful 1st Half, and a great win for the Raiders

[LEHIGH61]

Yup. You Never know. But with McGowan hurt, we have a problem. Hope he can get ready for next week. If so, a strong effort by Lehigh could do it.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Yup. You Never know. But with McGowan hurt, we have a problem. Hope he can get ready for next week. If so, a strong effort by Lehigh could do it.

I see no way Lehigh beats Colgate. They played a pretty uninspired game against a terrible Georgetown team today. The 20 point final margin is deceiving. Lehigh has shown nothing the last 2-3 years to indicate they're capable of beating a quality team.

[Lehigh74]

I see no way Lehigh beats Colgate. They played a pretty uninspired game against a terrible Georgetown team today. The 20 point final margin is deceiving. Lehigh has shown nothing the last 2-3 years to indicate they're capable of beating a quality team.

Agreed. Lehigh's coaching on both sides of the ball is abysmal.

[DFW HOYA]

No offense to the Engineer fans, but the play calling (esp. the pass) was as unfocused from a Lehigh team I've seen since Georgetown joined the PL.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

No offense to the Engineer fans, but the play calling (esp. the pass) was as unfocused from a Lehigh team I've seen since Georgetown joined the PL.


You preaching to the choir DFW. This is the worst, most unprepared Lehigh team in probably 20+ years. One has to believe that if Lehigh goes 0'fer to finish the season Coen will be sent packing.

[LehighFan11]

What about the Fordham game? I think Lehigh was very prepared with some great playcalling. Don't try to get Coen fired every week. No offense but I'm sure Lehigh wasn't exactly focused on Gtown this week. Win is a win, I don't care how ugly it was this week. Everything is set up for Lehigh to put the program in the right direction next week. Its doubtful they will win but I guarantee a fight.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

What about the Fordham game? I think Lehigh was very prepared with some great playcalling. Don't try to get Coen fired every week. No offense but I'm sure Lehigh wasn't exactly focused on Gtown this week. Win is a win, I don't care how ugly it was this week. Everything is set up for Lehigh to put the program in the right direction next week. Its doubtful they will win but I guarantee a fight.

So now we're settling for moral victories and effort? You basically said yourself that you have little to no hope that Lehigh can win so that's what you're implying. Also, you do realize that Fordham is not a good football team either, correct?

DFW said this on the Hoya board

"Not compared to, say, Indiana State or Dartmouth, but to the rest of the PL, a 1-16 league record in three years is *that* bad.

This was a well below average Lehigh team that ought to have been defeated today. "

[LehighFan11]

So now we're settling for moral victories and effort? You basically said yourself that you have little to no hope that Lehigh can win so that's what you're implying. Also, you do realize that Fordham is not a good football team either, correct?

DFW said this on the Hoya board

"Not compared to, say, Indiana State or Dartmouth, but to the rest of the PL, a 1-16 league record in three years is *that* bad.

This was a well below average Lehigh team that ought to have been defeated today. "

Yea I know Fordham has struggled this year, but there is still alot of talent on that team. I didn't get to see the Lehigh-Gtown game because it wasn't on TV, but I'm not reading too much into. If Lehigh losses by 40 next week, I'll shut up and admit that this is the worst Lehigh team since before my time. I think Lehigh will fight hard and lose in the trenches late.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Yea I know Fordham has struggled this year, but there is still alot of talent on that team. I didn't get to see the Lehigh-Gtown game because it wasn't on TV, but I'm not reading too much into. If Lehigh losses by 40 next week, I'll shut up and admit that this is the worst Lehigh team since before my time. I think Lehigh will fight hard and lose in the trenches late.

Well see i don't see Lehigh staying withing 2 TD's, 34-13 or something like seems likely.

[colgate13]

Way to go Colgate! Stay focused next week! Woo-hoo!

[Go...gate]

As always, great to see 13 aboard with us.

I watched the game with my father. Together we have seen a lot of Colgate Football over many, many years. We both thought Lafayette, despite injuries, seemed to be a better team - indeed, one of LC's better clubs through the years. But, to our mutual deight, Colgate's defense stepped up and played a fine game and the offense gained greater traction as the game progressed. Still a lot of work to do, but this is a satisfying win against a very good team.