CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – All seven Patriot League football teams are in action on Saturday, beginning with a Stadium-produced matchup between Fordham and Colgate that kicks off at noon. Georgetown plays its first League game of the season at Lehigh, with coverage on the Patriot League Network (PLN) beginning at 12:30 p.m. Three more teams will wrap their non-conference schedules on the road against Ivy League opponents, as Holy Cross travels to Yale (1 p.m.), Lafayette visits Harvard (1 p.m.) and Bucknell journeys to Cornell (1:30 p.m.). All three games will be streamed on the Ivy League Network (subscription required), while the Leopards and Crimson game will also be televised on NESN.
 
BUCKNELLBISON.COM FEATURES ANDREW PODBIELSKI
Senior tight end Andrew Podbielski has been a steady and dependable player for the Bison since his freshman season in Lewisburg, excelling as a blocking tight end, but also making an impact in the receiving game. Podbielski had started 23 consecutive games, before missing Bucknell’s game against Sacred Heart. The Darlington, Pa. native talks about what his starting streak meant to him and the pride he had watching a pair of freshman step into larger roles due to his absence. He also talks about academics, where he has excelled as an Academic All-Patriot League selection and CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree in 2016.
Read the BucknellBison.com feature on Andrew Podbielski
 
KALIF RAYMOND SIGNED TO NEW YORK GIANTS PRACTICE SQUAD
Former Holy Cross star wide receiver Kalif Raymond was signed to the New York Giants practice squad this week. The 2015 First Team All-Patriot League selection spent the entire 2016 season with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. He had been waived by the Broncos and claimed by the New York Jets in September, where he played two games. Raymond played in four games with the Broncos as a rookie, primarily as a kickoff and punt returner.
 
PATRICK MURRAY SIGNED BY TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Former Fordham All-American placekicker Patrick Murray was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this week for his second stint with the organization. Murray earned First Team All-America honors as a senior with Fordham in 2012, after making 25-of-30 field goals and averaging 46.0 yards per punt. He signed with the Bucs as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and connected on 20-of-24 field goals, including 5-of-6 from beyond 50 yards. During his four-year career, he has also spent time with the New Orleans Saints and most recently with the Cleveland Browns in 2016. Murray sat down with Buccaneers.com to talk about his growth on and off the field and his recovery from a pair of knee injuries.
Read More about Former Fordham All-American Patrick Murray
 
LEHIGHSPORTS.COM GOES INSIDE THE OFFENSE WITH BRAD MAYES
Lehigh junior quarterback Brad Mayes breaks down the Mountain Hawks’ offense through the first half of the 2017 season. He talks about the confidence the unit had coming into the season, while critiquing his own performances and discussing the team’s strengths going forward.
Watch Brad Mayes Goes Inside the Offense on LehighSports.com
 
FORDHAM RAMS (1-5, 0-1 PL) AT COLGATE RAIDERS (2-4, 0-1 PL)
Crown Field Andy Kerr Stadium/Hamilton, N.Y.                      Saturday, October 14, 12 p.m. ET
Broadcast (PLN/Stadium): PxP – Matt Martucci. Analyst – Andy Gresh.
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Twitter: @WatchStadium
Radio: Colgate - (WKXZ-FM 93.9): PxP – Eric Malanoski. Analyst – Jeff Bishop.
Fordham - (WFUV 90.7 FM/WFUVSports.org): PxP –James Corrigan. Analyst – Tommy Aldrich. Sideline – Billy Reinhardt
Game Notes: Fordham             Colgate

GEORGETOWN HOYAS (1-4, 0-0 PL) AT LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (1-5, 1-0 PL)
Goodman Stadium/Bethlehem, Pa.                  Saturday, October 14, 12:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast: (PLN/SE2): PxP – Steve Degler. Analyst – Mike Yadush. Sideline – Al Di Carlo
Radio: Lehigh - (ESPN LV 1230/1320/1160-AM): PxP – Matt Kerr. Analyst – Tom Fallon and Matt Markus
Game Notes: Georgetown        Lehigh

HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (2-4, 1-1 PL) AT YALE BULLDOGS (3-1, IVY)
Yale Bowl/New Haven, Conn.                     Saturday, October 14, 1 p.m. ET
Broadcast (Ivy League Network $): PxP – Ron Vaccaro. Analyst – Carm Cozza
Radio: Holy Cross - (WEEI 1440 AM): PxP – Dick Lutsk. Analyst – Brendan Glasheen.
Game Notes: Holy Cross                     Yale

LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (2-4, 2-0 PL) AT HARVARD CRIMSON (2-2, IVY)
Harvard Stadium/Cambridge, Mass.               Saturday, October 14, 1 p.m. ET
Broadcast (Ivy League Network $): PxP – Alex Vispoli. Analyst – Eric Gallanty.
Television: NESN
Game Notes: Lafayette                        Harvard
 
BUCKNELL BISON (2-3, 0-1 PL) AT CORNELL BIG RED (1-3, IVY)
Schoellkopf Field/Ithaca, N.Y.             Saturday, October 14, 1:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast (Ivy League Network $): PxP – Barry Leonard. Analyst – Buck Briggs.
Radio (Eagle 107 WEGH FM): Bucknell - PxP – Doug Birdsong. Analyst – Kevin Herr.
Game Notes: Bucknell             Cornell
 

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