Colgate at Fordham - Game Thread

[TheValleyRaider]

We're less than 3 hours from kickoff at Coffey Field in the Bronx, NY

Colgate Raiders, 6-4
at
Fordham Rams, 5-5

Last Time Out
Colgate - W at Bucknell 31-7
Fordham - W at Bucknell 33-21 (11/6)

All-Time Series: Colgate 17-4
Streak: Colgate, 2 Wins
Last Meeting: Colgate 20-12 in Hamilton (2009)

Coaches
Colgate - Dick Biddle, 15th Season, 118-55
Fordham - Tom Masella, 5th Season, 26-29

Media Links from GoColgateRaiders.com (http://www.gocolgateraiders.com/sports/2010/7/11/FB_0711105432.aspx?path=football)

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

LiveStats from GameTracker: http://www.fordhamsports.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mfootbl.html?event=891714&school=ford&sport=mfootbl&camefrom=&startschool=&

Live Video from Fordham All-Access: http://www.fordhamsports.com/allaccess/index.html?media=184581

Next Game
Colgate and Fordham: 2011

Let's Go 'Gate!

[Kramden]

It will be a nice way to end a season that looked promising before the hiccup against Holy Cross and debacle at Lehigh. Shows how great a coach Biddle is to get them back on track and focused down the stretch. Go "Gate!

[TheValleyRaider]

Getting set for kickoff in the Bronx. Fordham will kick off, into the endzone for a touchback. Fordham offside on the kick, add 5 yards to the 25. 1st and 10 Raiders

Colgate 0
Fordham 0
Start 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan looking to the end zone, Rosnick at the front corner...TOUCHDOWN! He stayed in bounds! Goldszak takes the PAT, and it's low but GOOD!

7-0 Colgate
11:06 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Goldszak's kickoff taken at the 16, returned to the 32. 1st and 10 Rams

7-0 Colgate
11:01 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

1 first for the Rams and then they stall just past midfield. Punt coming from Fordham is fair caught by Marshall at the 15. 1st and 10 Raiders

7-0 Colgate
9:13 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

From one yard out, Sullivan keeps it and goes in, TOUCHDOWN!! Goldszak's PAT is up and GOOD!!

14-0 Colgate
2:34 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Goldszak is high and caught up in the wind, it bounces at the 25, picked up and returned to the 33. 1st and 10 Rams

14-0 Colgate
2:29 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Fordham facing a 3rd and long near midfield as the clock expires

Colgate 14
Fordham 0
End 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Rams can't pick up the first, they'll punt again. Kick bounces at the 5, and goes into the endzone for a touchback. 1st and 10 Raiders

14-0 Colgate
14:20 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan looks end zone again, finds Eachus, TOUCHDOWN!!! Goldszak's PAT is low, NO GOOD

20-0 Colgate
12:54 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Goldszak's kickoff is taken at the 5, returned up to the 30. 1st and 10 Rams

20-0 Colgate
12:49 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

A 3 and out for the Ram offense, low kick is short, goes out of bounds at the Fordham 48. 1st and 10 Raiders

20-0 Colgate
10:53 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

After a Noah Jackson run to the Fordham 24, a Colgate player is down, immediately the trainers rush out and the ambulance comes on to the field. It must be serious as people came out almost immediately. Jackson is the injured man, onto the stretcher and taken off by the ambulance

Not quite sure what the injury is, will update if I hear anything

9:09 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

First play after the injury, a give to Eachus, and there he goes, TOUCHDOWN!!!! PAT from Goldszak is low, but GOOD!!!

27-0 Colgate
8:43 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Goldszak is taken at the 9, the returnman fights his way up to the 28. 1st and 10 Rams

27-0 Colgate
8:38 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Fordham's offense continues to struggle near midfield. The punt is high, fair caught by Marshall at the 19. 1st and 10 Raiders

27-0 Colgate
7:13 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Fordham finally pushes the Raiders to a 4th down, 6 to go on the Ram 12. Colgate will wind down the clock before taking their 1st TimeOut

27-0 Colgate
1:30 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Raiders will go for it on 4th down. Sullivan throws for Rosnick in the end zone, TOUCHDOWN!!!!! Flag on the play for a late hit on Fordham, that will affect the kickoff. Goldszak's PAT is up and GOOD!!!!

34-0 Colgate
1:24 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Goldszak's kickoff from the 45 is into the endzone for a touchback. 1st and 10 Rams

34-0 Colgate
1:24 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Fordham facing another 4th down on their own 34. Raiders take their 2nd TimeOut to stop the clock before the punt

34-0 Colgate
0:56 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Punt from Fordham is high and short, bouncing as a Colgate player falls on it at their 45. 1st and 10 Raiders

34-0 Colgate
0:51 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate does not gain any advantage, lets the clock expire

Colgate 34
Fordham 0
Halftime

[TheValleyRaider]

Complete dominance from the Raiders

Total Yards: 379-73
Rushing Yards: 222-20
Passing Yards: 157-53
First Downs: 18-4
TOP: 20:43-9:17

Sullivan 12-12, 157 yds, 3 TDs

Eachus 15 carries, 129 yds, TD
Jackson 3 carries, 49 yds
Sullivan 10 carries, 44 yds

Rosnick, 3 rec., 57 yds, 2 TDs
Cason, 4 rec., 47 yds
Eachus, 3 rec. 28 yds, TD

Only downside is Goldszak's kicking, which is probably what led to the 4th down try and TD late in the half

['Gate93]

Either Fordham is that bad or Colgate is that good. Kicking and punt returns have always been our nemesis. Fordham announcer asked if it is tasteless for 'Gate to score before the half. Didn't a D-I team put 80 on the board this year?! Great TD catch by Eachus...quite the versatile player. Here's hoping for more of the same for the last half of the season!

[TheValleyRaider]

Getting set for the 2nd half, Colgate to kick off. Goldszak's kick is a line drive taken at the 13, returned to the 27. 1st and 10 Rams

First play, throw is low and INTERCEPTED at the 35 by Friel! 1st and 10 Raiders

34-0 Colgate
Start 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

1st and Goal from the 1, Sullivan keeps it himself on the bootleg, TOUCHDOWN!!!!!! Goldszak's PAT is low, hits the crossbar, NO GOOD

40-0 Colgate
10:07 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Goldszak's kickoff taken at the 17, returned to the 37. 1st and 10 Rams

40-0 Colgate
10:02 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Fordham offense finally starts to move, ending with Higgins finding Rizzo in the end zone, TOUCHDOWN, Rams on the board. Going for 2, Higgins can't find anyone and the ball sails untouched out of bounds, NO GOOD

40-6 Colgate
4:35 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Fordham's kick is high and short, caught at the 24 by an upman, returned to the 35. 1st and 10 Raiders

40-6 Colgate
4:30 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate facing 4th and 4 at the Ram 14, again they go for it. Sullivan will duck and run and get nowhere, TURNOVER ON DOWNS, ball at the 13. 1st and 10 Rams

40-6 Colgate
0:49 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate sacks Higgins on 3rd down as the clock expires

Colgate 40
Fordham 6
End 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Fordham punts to open the season's final quarter. The kick is fair caught by Marshall at the 19. 1st and 10 Raiders

40-6 Colgate
14:55 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate only manages a 3 and out, and will punt for the first time today. Goldszak in to kick, it's a high one, fair caught at the 35. 1st and 10 Rams

40-6 Colgate
12:59 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

4th down, no reason to punt, Higgins throws for Skelton and it's dropped, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. Ball marked at the Ram 39. 1st and 10 Raiders

40-6 Colgate
12:05 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Eachus finds his way to the endzone again, TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!! Burgess with the PAT, it's up and GOOD!!!!!

47-6 Colgate
9:38 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Goldszak's kickoff is taken at the 10, returned to the 37. 1st and 10 Rams

47-6 Colgate
9:33 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Fordham drives up the field, Whiting takes it in on the ground, TOUCHDOWN. Lining up for 2, Higgins looks, rolling, tries to tuck and run, but cannot make it, NO GOOD

47-12 Colgate
8:23 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Fordham is popped into the air, muffed by the upman, but Colgate falls on it at their 45. 1st and 10 Raiders

47-12 Colgate
8:23 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan checks out of the game after a first down run, the final snap of a great Colgate career xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx

3 and out for the offense. Punt from Goldszak fallen on by the Rams at the 7. 1st and 10 Rams

47-12 Colgate
6:09 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Just another 3 and out for Fordham. The punt bounces, rolls, then picked up by Marshall who falls to the 49. 1st and 10 Raiders

47-12 Colgate
5:19 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate does little with the ball except kill some clock. Goldszak's punt is caught by Marshall at the 1, downing it there. 1st and 10 Rams

47-12 Colgate
3:11 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Another drive goes nowhere for the Rams. The punt is fair caught by Marshall at the 47. 1st and 10 Raiders

47-12 Colgate
1:25 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan comes back in to take some knees, run out the clock and finish it off

Colgate 47
Fordham 12
Final

[TheValleyRaider]

Before some final stats, a moment of recognition for the Colgate Senior class

Thanks to these players for 4 great seasons of effort, memories and success
#3-Chris Lebel WR
#8-Doug Rosnick WR
#11-Greg Sullivan QB
#12-Coree' Moses CB
#18-Gary Marshall SS
#28-Mike Barry FS
#33-Gigi Cadet FB
#36-Brad Keele FS
#46-Nick Cvetic TE
#48-Chris DiMassa LB
#49-Trey Hunsucker LB
#53-Lamont Sonds DE
#62-Andrew Woizesko OG
#76-Zack Szabo OT
#77-James Germano OG
#85-Zach Smith DE
#90-Marcus Hudnell LB
#93-Jon Pozerycki FB
#96-Colin Flynn FB

[TheValleyRaider]

Never really any doubt as to the outcome of this one. A nice send off to the 2010 season

Total Yards: 514-259
Rushing Yards: 316-80
Passing Yards: 198-179
First Downs: 25-15
TOP: 39:15-20:38

Sullivan 15-17, 198 yds, 3 TDs, 1 Rushing TD

Eachus 30 carries, 204 yds, 3 TDs (2 Rushing, 1 Receiving)

Here's to another title run in 2011 xbeerchugx

[GateRaider63]

I think DiMassa will be back for a 5th year, at least that is what one of the announcers said last week. He has a medical red shirt for the year he was injured.

Eachus finishes with 1,871 yards and 21TD, and he also falls 4 yards short of Jordan Scott's 2007 season. Hopefully he bucks the recent trend of having your best year rushing in your junior year. I think Scott, Branch, and Joseph all had their best years in their junior seasons.

[Go...gate]

Never really any doubt as to the outcome of this one. A nice send off to the 2010 season

Total Yards: 514-259
Rushing Yards: 316-80
Passing Yards: 198-179
First Downs: 25-15
TOP: 39:15-20:38

Sullivan 15-17, 198 yds, 3 TDs, 1 Rushing TD

Eachus 30 carries, 204 yds, 3 TDs (2 Rushing, 1 Receiving)

Here's to another title run in 2011 xbeerchugx

Wow.