Colgate at Lafayette - Game Thread

[TheValleyRaider]

We're approximately 2 hours to kickoff from Fisher Field in Easton, Pennsylvania

Colgate Raiders, 8-1 (3-1)
at
Lafayette Leopards, 7-1 (3-0)

Last Time Out
Colgate - W 27-20 vs Lehigh
Lafayette - W 35-14 vs Bucknell

Coaches
Colgate - Dick Biddle, 14th Season, 112-50
Lafayette - Frank Tavani, 10th Season, 59-51

All-Time Series: Colgate 38-10-4
Streak: Colgate, 2 Wins
Last Meeting: Colgate 21-13 in Hamilton

Media Links from GoColgateRaiders.com:

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

Live Stats from CBS Sports GameTracker:
http://www.goleopards.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mfootbl.html?event=773322&school=lafa&sport=mfootbl&camefrom=&startschool=&

Live Video from CBS Sports All-Access (for a fee):
http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=lafa&media=143523

Next Weekend
Colgate vs Bucknell
Lafayette at Holy Cross

Let's Go 'Gate!

[Sly Fox]

There may be more LC fans in a stadium in Lynchburg today than in Easton.

Go 'Pards!

[Bogus Megapardus]

Liberty U. fans - I hope to have a streaming link for this game posted close to game time so you can watch live.

Those in the Boston, Philadelphia, Washington and New York City areas who have RCN Cable can watch this game live on RCN 8. Fans in the Lafayette Valley in Eastern PA can watch on RCN 4. From roughly Reading PA to Philadelphia to Newark NJ, stick up a pair of "rabbit ears" and watch the game live on Channel 60.

Go Pards . . . Slam the 'Gate shut!!!

[jcmanson]

Let's go 'Pards!!!

[Bogus Megapardus]

Liberty U. fans - Game will be streamed live on channelsurfing.net. The link is up.

[TheValleyRaider]

Jordan McCord is officially listed as the starter in Game Notes, relegating Eachus to the backup position. Injury-related? Otherwise, the starting lineup stays the same

This is the 2nd time in school history that a Colgate team features 3 players with over 1,000 yards rushing in their careers. Greg Sullivan and Nate Eachus are tied at 18th in the school's rushing annals with 1,536 yards. For Sullivan, that makes him only the 3rd QB in school history to break the 1,000 yard mark. Jordan McCord is on the list as well, his 1,021 yards good for 29th all-time

[Bogus Megapardus]

It's Time!!!!!!

[Gater]

Here's the link:

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-lafayette.html

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate set to kick it off. The kick from Colborne is taken at the 7, returned to the 23. 1st and 10 Leopards

Colgate 0
Lafayette 0
Start 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate forces a 3 and out for the Leopards. The punt is...well the video froze, but Colgate gets it at the 36. 1st and 10 Raiders

0-0
12:55 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Big drive, lots of Eachus, but it ends with Sullivan finding Simonds for the TOUCHDOWN! PAT from Colborne is up and GOOD!

7-0 Colgate
9:48 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Colborne is taken by Rudolph at the 7, finds a hole, big return down to the Colgate 45. 1st and 10 Leopards

First play, Curley rolls out, finds Bolton, and there he goes, TOUCHDOWN. PAT is off the upright, but through, GOOD

7-7
9:29 1st

[Gater]

Really impressive drive. Colgate's run blocking really strong. Eachus running as well as he ever has. Should have typed faster...

[Bogus Megapardus]

This is run v. pass.

Pards come right back, 7 -7.

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from the Leopards is taken by Colgate at the 9, returned to the 22. 1st and 10 Raiders

7-7
9:23 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Bad snap, FUMBLE, and Dell falls on it at the Colgate 14. 1st and 10 Leopards

7-7
6:11 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Curley finds Layton from 11 yards out, TOUCHDOWN. PAT is GOOD

14-7 Lafayette
5:24 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from the Leopards taken at the 15, returned to the 33. 1st and 10 Raiders

14-7 Lafayette
5:18 1st

[Gater]

Colgate's had a 13 yard gain, a 22 yard gain and a touchdown all called back on holding calls plus a fumble.
Lafayette lost a touchdown to a bad no pass interference call but still scores, easily.
At this point, there is absolutely no reason for Lafayette to run the ball.

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate drive stalls after a penalty. The punt from Lawler is bounces at the 5, rolls to the 2 where it is downed. 1st and 10 Leopards

14-7 Lafayette
0:54 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

3rd and 8 coming for the Leopards as the clock expires

Colgate 7
Lafayette 14
End 1st

[Gater]

End of first.
Lafayette having trouble stopping Colgate's run.
Colgate having a harder time stopping Lafayette's pass.
Colgate's 50 yards in penalties is the difference right now.

[TheValleyRaider]

A few big plays puts Lafayette down to the 16 before the drive stalls. 33 yard FG attempt from Rodriguez is up and GOOD

17-7 Lafayette
11:59 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

The kickoff from Lafayette is taken at the 8, but FUMBLED! Ball rolls out of bounds at the 23. 1st and 10 Raiders

17-7 Lafayette
11:53 2nd

[Bogus Megapardus]

Now I feel like Fordham did a few weeks ago with the horrible calls (and non-calls). I guess someone has to suffer.

[TheValleyRaider]

Huge run for Eachus and he's in for the TOUCHDOWN!! PAT is up and GOOD!!

17-14 Lafayette
9:55 2nd

[Gater]

Eachus 17 carries for 122 yards with 10 minutes left in the half.

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Colborne bounces out of bounds, so Lafayette will take over 40. 1st and 10 Leopards

17-14 Lafayette
9:55 2nd

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh and HC are tied at the half, 10-10.

[TheValleyRaider]

Deep throw down the sideline, INTERCEPTED! 1st and 10 Raiders at the Colgate 36

17-14 Lafayette
9:27 2nd

[Gater]

Colgate gets back-to-back sacks and a pick after not being able to stop a thing.
Eachus picks up 17 on 3rd and 2.
Colgate converts on back-back third and sevens.
Gets another first.
First and goal from the 2.

[TheValleyRaider]

Eachus again, TOUCHDOWN!!! Colborne's PAT is up and GOOD!!!

21-17 Colgate
2:40 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Colborne is taken at the 15 by Rudolph, returned to the 34. 1st and 10 Leopards

21-17 Colgate
2:35 2nd

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Impressive come back for Coglate. Who gets the ball to start the second half?

[TheValleyRaider]

Curley to Padilla, 23 yards for the TOUCHDOWN. 3 big pass plays for the Leopards. PAT is up and GOOD

24-21 Lafayette
1:39 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Who gets the ball to start the second half?

The Raiders, which will probably make us more conservative on this upcoming drive

[Bogus Megapardus]

This is a good game.

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff is taken at the 8, returned by Auais to the 32. 1st and 10 Raiders

24-21 Lafayette
1:35 2nd

Run on first down for Colgate, Lafayette then takes TimeOut #1
1:25 2nd

[Gater]

Not yet to the half.
Eachus has 150 yards rushing.
Curley has 180 yards passing.

If Eachus runs for 300 Colgate wins.
If Curley throws for 400 Lafayette wins.

[TheValleyRaider]

Another run for Colgate, another TimeOut for Lafayette, that's #2. 3rd and 6 upcoming

24-21 Lafayette
1:17 2nd

[Bogus Megapardus]

Wow. Pards will get another drive before the half.

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan tries to step up, he's tripped up, forcing a 4th down. Lawler shanks the punt, it's downed at the Lafayette 48. 1st and 10 Leopards

24-21 Lafayette
1:04 2nd

[Gater]

Big sack for Lafayette. Nice move by Tavani calling the time outs.
Huge run for Curley. 19 yards on 3rd and 10.

[TheValleyRaider]

Lafayette gets downfield, but stalls around the 20. Rodriguez lines up a 34 yarder, and it's GOOD

27-21 Lafayette
0:14 2nd

[SumItUp]

Lafayette's Padia dropped an easy TD on 3rd and 10. It should have been six.

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Lafayette is taken at the 9 by Auais, returned to the 25. 1st and 10 Raiders

27-21 Lafayette
0:09 2nd

[Bogus Megapardus]

Pards settle for an FG. New PL Rule: Colgate is permitted to TACKLE Lafayette receivers BEFORE the ball is thrown. Officials are not permitted to flag this. This game otherwise would be WAY out of reach.

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan just kneels out the clock

Colgate 21
Lafayette 27
Halftime

[TheValleyRaider]

Can't say I saw the game going quite like this. Lots of points, we'll see if that changes in the 2nd half. Colgate needs to stop shooting themselves in the foot with penalties. Eachus looks fantastic, neither defense looks very impressive. 2nd half should be interesting, for sure

[Bogus Megapardus]

Looking forward to the second half. The zebra stripes were seen heading up towards Bailey for an eye exam.

[Gater]

Colgate fortunate to hold Lafayette to 3.
Colgate down by six at the half.
Halftime adjustments to come for both defenses.
Colgate has 246 total yards. Lafayette has 226.
Colgate has held the ball for 19:31 but given up 27 points--which tells you everything you need to know about each defense.
As for penalties, Colgate has been flagged for 50. Lafayette for 15.

[TheValleyRaider]

Getting set for the 2nd half. Lafayette to kick it off. The kick is taken at the 7, returned by Jamar Brown to the 11. 1st and 10 Raiders

Colgate 21
Lafayette 27
14:54 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate stopped on 3rd and short, but they're going for it on 4th. Handoff to Eachus, and he's got it, 1st down! The drive continues

27-21 Lafayette
12:52 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

This time, the defense holds, Colgate will have to punt. Lawler's kick is fair caught at the 31. 1st and 10 Leopards

27-21 Lafayette
11:31 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Still no defensive answer for Curley, he finds Rudolph who then goes the rest of the way for the TOUCHDOWN. PAT from Rodriguez is up and GOOD

34-21
9:04 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff taken at the 9, returned by Brown to the 25. 1st and 10 Raiders

34-21 Lafayette
8:55 3rd

[Bogus Megapardus]

This is ridiculous. The scoreboard is going to run out of digits.

[TheValleyRaider]

Eachus again, TOUCHDOWN!!!! Great drive, mixing run and pass, moving downfield. PAT is up and GOOD!!!!

34-28 Lafayette
4:24 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Colborne is taken at the 10 by Rudolph, returned up to the 33. 1st and 10 Leopards

34-28 Lafayette
4:18 3rd

[Bogus Megapardus]

We blew through the O/U in this one well before the half.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Curley heaves yet another 50 yard TD. Does either team have a defense?

[TheValleyRaider]

Curley over the top for Cumming, another TOUCHDOWN. We are just a step too late in getting to Curley. Lafayette is deciding to go for 2. Curley to throw, incomplete but it's Pass Interference. On the 2nd attempt, Curley throws, got it, GOOD

42-28 Lafayette
3:09 3rd

[Gater]

Colgate is going to hold the ball for 45 minutes of this game. That is not a positive.

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Lafayette is taken by Brown at the 5, and he gets a nice return up to the 35. 1st and 10 Raiders

42-28 Lafayette
3:01 3rd

[Bogus Megapardus]

Sullivan can run Takes it to the 5.

[Bogus Megapardus]

TD Colgate 5 yard run.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Lafayette 42 Colgate 35. This is unbelievable.

[TheValleyRaider]

Another great response drive for Colgate, as Eachus caps it off with a 5 yard TOUCHDOWN!!!!! PAT from Colborne is up and GOOD!!!!!

42-35 3rd
0:16 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Colborne is taken by Rudolph at the 15, returned to the 43. 1st and 10 Leopards

Need a stop here defense!

42-35 Lafayette
0:07 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

One play, and the clock expires

Colgate 35
Lafayette 42
End 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Per ESPN:

Holy Cross 24
Lehigh 20
1:08 4th

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Game over, Lehigh loses yet another close game.

Holy Cross 24-20

[Gater]

So good to see Lafayette's punter. We have really missed him.

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate makes the stop! 3 and out for the Leopards. Punt from Lafayette is fair caught at the 17. 1st and 10 Raiders

42-35 Lafayette
14:39 4th

[LEHIGH61]

Go Lafayette! Eliminate that overrated team

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan rolls out, Cadet is alone on the other side of the field! He's in for the TOUCHDOWN!!!!!! Colborne's PAT is up and GOOD!!!!!!

42-42
10:35 4th

[LEHIGH61]

Crap!

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Colborne is short, taken at the 19 by Morrow, returned to the 29. 1st and 10 Leopards

Let's go defense!

42-42
10:30 4th

[Gater]

Huge play for Lafayette on 3rd and 10.

[RichH2]

Gosh, I thought LC had a defense guess not. We make so many mistakes we can keep ourselves from winning any game. LU-LC game should be interesting

[TheValleyRaider]

Curley overthrows, INTERCEPTED by Idah! But he FUMBLES! Recovered by Lafayette at the 12. 1st and 10 Leopards

42-42
7:54 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Lafayette lining up on 2nd down, they don't like something, and the Leopards take their 1st TimeOut

42-42
6:59 4th

[Gater]

Play of the year for Lafayette. One more reason to hate Michael Bolton.

[Gater]

The hits just keep coming.

[TheValleyRaider]

Curley rolls out, goes the other way to a wide-open Bolton, TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

49-42 Lafayette
6:52 4th

[Bogus Megapardus]

I have never seen anything like this.

[WrenFGun]

Any radio/television for this game? I'd love to catch the end.

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff is returned by Brown up to the 27. 1st and 10 Raiders

49-42 Lafayette
6:47 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Any radio/television for this game? I'd love to catch the end.

channelsurfing.net

[The Historian]

I have never seen anything like this.

The 1988 Lehigh-Lafayette game was 52-45 Lafayette.

[RichH2]

What a game. WOW

[Gater]

Feed:

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-lafayette.html

[Uncle Buck]

Any radio/television for this game? I'd love to catch the end.

channelsurfing

[Uncle Buck]

http://channelsurfing.net/watch-lafayette.html

[Bogus Megapardus]

THREE
YARD
PUNT!!!!!

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate can only muster a 3 and out. Lawler will punt, Colgate hoping for a defense stop. Punt shanked horribly, and gets a Lafayette bounce. It is downed at the Colgate 38. 1st and 10 Leopards

49-42 Lafayette
5:26 4th

[LEHIGH61]

Way to go Colgate!

[Uncle Buck]

Two big plays by the defense

[LEHIGH61]

You're about to be ELIMINATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WrenFGun]

Great thanks!

[Gater]

Third and long has not gone well for Colgate today.

[TheValleyRaider]

3rd down upcoming for Lafayette, and a TimeOut is taken. I think it's Colgate's 1st

49-42 Lafayette
~4:45 4th

[Uncle Buck]

back breaker

[Gater]

This would be a good time for a 95 yard fumble return (that doesn't leave too much time on the clock).

[TheValleyRaider]

First and goal at the 5, run for no gain by Morrow, and Colgate uses their 2nd TimeOut

49-42 Lafayette
2:28 4th

[WrenFGun]

I feel like I'm watching UNH/URI all over again. Anyone going to play any D here? TD Lafayette.

[TheValleyRaider]

Curley lofts it, Layton, TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

Now it's over :(

56-42 Lafayette
2:23 4th

[SumItUp]

WOW, 7 touchdowns for Curley.

Lafayette 56
Colgate 42

[Gater]

Remarkable day for Curley.

[SumItUp]

Leopard mascot is getting a push-up workout today.

[LEHIGH61]

Goodbye Colgate. One game left on your schedule. Then the season is over!!!!

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff taken at the 10, returned to the 37. 1st and 10 Raiders

56-42 Lafayette
2:15 4th

[LEHIGH61]

There goes your dream season Little Biddle!

[RichH2]

Great win for Pards congrats,tough loss for Gate, condolences

[WrenFGun]

TD 'Gate with :44 to go. 56-49, 'Gate will have an onsides kick for a chance to keep this one alive.

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate gets down the field, and Eachus goes 2 yards for the TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!! PAT from Colborne is up and GOOD!!!!!!!

56-49 Lafayette
0:44 4th

[Gater]

Hold on...

[WrenFGun]

Onside Kick was recovered by Colgate but it was ruled that the play did not go 10 yards, and Colgate will lose.

[LEHIGH61]

You call that defense?

[TheValleyRaider]

Onside kick coming from Colborne. It rolls, and Colgate recovers, but it's short of the 40. Illegal touching and Lafayette ball

56-49 Lafayette
0:40 4th

Lafayette kneels on 1st down, and Colgate uses their last TimeOut
0:36 4th

[Uncle Buck]

Did a Lafayette guy touch it first? Looked close but i could not tell on the video.

[TheValleyRaider]

There's the kneel out, and the game will end

Colgate 49
Lafayette 56
Final

[TheValleyRaider]

Did a Lafayette guy touch it first? Looked close but i could not tell on the video.

I sure thought so, and it sure seems like Colgate did, but them's the breaks. The video was unlikely to have any good views

[Bogus Megapardus]

That was surreal.

[TheValleyRaider]

No answer for Curley and the Leopard offense. Not much else to add about this one right now. Congrats Lafayette on a hard-fought win

[Gater]

Great game. Congrats Lafayette. Nice to watch a Colgate team that fights until the end.

Lafayette, good luck against Holy Cross. Holy Cross, good luck against Lafayette.
Hope whoever wins makes a little noise in the playoffs.

[WrenFGun]

Here's hoping for a Lafayette win over HC which will give Liberty a shot at the playoffs over Holy Cross.

[65 Pard]

Curley and his receivers seem to get better every week....Amazing stuff....

[Bogus Megapardus]

Congrats Pards. That was the most exciting game I can remember in a long time.

[Pard94]

Nice to play against an opponent whose supporters don't blame the refs or anybody else for a loss. Tough, tough Colgate team. Any questions I had about Eachus were answered in spades! Best of luck the rest of the way out.

[Go...gate]

Saw the game on TV. Congratulations to Lafayette on a fine victory.

[kirkblitz]

lib to the playoffs, end thread.

[Gater]

I certainly wanted that ball to hit the Lafayette returner and it did, to my Colgate eye on my three inch computer screen, but I am assuming the ref had a better (and slightly less biased) view. Watched the interview with Curley afterward. He seems to be a class act.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Nate Eachus

xbowxxbowxxbowx

[Sly Fox]

I was having a heart attack watching on my monitor half a continent away. I can't imagine how incredible this game must've been in person.

Way to go, 'Pards!

[Pard94]

I certainly wanted that ball to hit the Lafayette returner and it did, to my Colgate eye on my three inch computer screen, but I am assuming the ref had a better (and slightly less biased) view. Watched the interview with Curley afterward. He seems to be a class act.

No doubt that was the narrowest of margins. Way too close for comfort for my liking.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Navy is up on ND 21 - 7. Well, they're PL for every other sport. Wouldn't it be just great if . . . . .

Nah, never mind.

[Sly Fox]

The Middies get it done .. albeit with more drama than their should have been.

[Tunkmaster]

There goes your dream season Little Biddle!

I'll take 9-2 instead of 2-9. What about you, Mr. 2 wins. xnonox

[GateRaider63]

Congrats to Nate for tying the Colgate record for points scored in a single game with 30. Was done by two others, Ed Tryon in 1922 and Stacy Hall in 1981.

[colorless raider]

Nate is the Man! Team played hard to the end and I am proud of them. Congrats to the pards.

[Pards Rule]

I was having a heart attack watching on my monitor half a continent away. I can't imagine how incredible this game must've been in person.

Way to go, 'Pards!

It was! What a game to see in person! If you had told me before the game we were going to put up 56, I would have sat back to enjoy a very comfortable win. Christ, my heartrate didn't return to normal until 4 minutes left! Excellent game! I brought up that 1988 Lehigh-Lafayette game to the Colgate fan seated next to me as a comparison to the most high scoring Pard game I had saw. Now this takes it. That Nate Eachus is a beast! I understand LC was after him too but financial aid office finally threw in threw in the towel on that race. Kudos to the Raiders for a most memorable game and not giving up. Now I know why 'Gate is such a nemesis!

[ngineer]

It was! What a game to see in person! If you had told me before the game we were going to put up 56, I would have sat back to enjoy a very comfortable win. Christ, my heartrate didn't return to normal until 4 minutes left! Excellent game! I brought up that 1988 Lehigh-Lafayette game to the Colgate fan seated next to me as a comparison to the most high scoring Pard game I had saw. Now this takes it. That Nate Eachus is a beast! I understand LC was after him too but financial aid office finally threw in threw in the towel on that race. Kudos to the Raiders for a most memorable game and not giving up. Now I know why 'Gate is such a nemesis!

You weren't alone. Lehigh was running strong in there with McGowan (former Hazleton star) lobbying heavily. Originally it was reported he was going to accept a grant from Harvard to WRESTLE, as he was all-state champ his junior year. Obviously, he rethunk.:(