League Football Programs Place Among NCAA Leaders in Graduation Rate Report
Patriot League football had five of its seven programs finish with a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) score of more than 90 percent, including Georgetown (97), Holy Cross (97), Lafayette (97) Bucknell (91) and Colgate (91). Each of the League’s seven programs posted Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) scores of more than 70 percent, including Georgetown (88), Holy Cross (84), Colgate (80), Bucknell (78), Lafayette (76), Fordham (74) and Lehigh (73). Overall, the Patriot League led all conferences in the FGR.
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Five Patriot League Games will be Available on Facebook Watch
The five remaining Patriot League football games on Stadium during the 2019 campaign will also available on the Stadium College Football page via Facebook Watch. This will be the second season that Patriot League football games will be available on the social media platform.
 
Two Former Patriot Leaguers Selected in 2020 XFL Draft
Former Fordham offensive lineman Anthony Coyle and former Holy Cross offensive lineman Jimmy Murray were both selected in the 2020 XFL Draft this week. Coyle was selected by the New York Guardians in the fourth round with the No. 26 selection in the offensive line phase of the draft. Murray went to the St. Louis BattleHawks with the No. 62 pick in the eighth-round. Murray has been playing on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad this season.
READ MORE ABOUT ANTHONY COYLE
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Raiders Football Program Takes Advantage of University Service Program
Members of the Colgate football program took time of their busy week to take part in programming designed to set student-athletes up for the years after graduation. The Raiders’ football program incorporates the career services model into its program using alumni and University staff to help develop the student-athletes for future success, through networking and an exploration of potential career opportunities.
READ MORE ABOUT COLGATE’S CAREER SERVICES PROGRAM
 
Lafayette Sports Network Previews Leopards’ Game vs. Georgetown
The Leopards open League play on Saturday at Georgetown on Stadium. Head Coach John Garrett discusses the beginning of the ‘second season’ and preparing to play Georgetown. Junior linebacker Ryan Dickens discusses the team’s ultimate goal of winning the Patriot League still being in front of them and the energy around the program. Senior wide receiver Nick Pearson talks about the comfortability on offense. In the Lafayette Sports Network’s weekly Behind the Mic segment Gary Laubach and John Leone preview Saturday’s matchup, back on the Hoyas’ loss to Fordham and discuss the Leopards need to get off to a fast start in Patriot League play.
FOOTBALL GAME PREVIEW
BEHIND THE MIC
Lehigh Goes Four Downs with Brendon Passarelli
Freshman offensive lineman Brendon Passarelli talks about his recruiting process and why he chose Lehigh. Passarelli also discusses growing up in Illinois and not playing football until high school and falling in love with the sports. He also talks about the biggest adjustments to college life.
WATCH FOUR DOWNS WITH BRENDON PASSARELLI
 
Lehigh Sports Central Talks Lehigh vs. Fordham
Lehigh Head Coach Tom Gilmore and senior linebacker Keith Woetzel discuss coming off of a bye week and traveling to the Bronx for its game against Fordham. Gilmore and Woetzel discuss the reasons behind Lehigh’s strong defensive effort throughout the 2019 seasons, while Woetzel talks about the adjustment of having a new coaching staff.
WATCH LEHIGH SPORTS CENTRAL
 
LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (0-6, 0-0 PL) AT GEORGETOWN HOYAS (4-2, 0-1 PL)
Cooper Field | Washington, D.C..........................................Saturday, Oct. 19, Noon, ET (Stadium/PLN)
BROADCAST (STADIUM/PLN): PxP – Matt Martucci; Analyst – Dave Owens; Sideline – Morgan Uber
GAME NOTES: LAFAYETTE | GEORGETOWN
LIVE STATS
 
LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (2-3, 1-0 PL) AT FORDHAM RAMS (3-4, 1-0 PL)
Jack Coffey Field | Bronx, N.Y...........................................Saturday, Oct. 19, 1 p.m. ET (PLN)
BROADCAST (PLN): PxP – Andrew Bogusch; Analyst – Tim McMaster
RADIO (Fordham Broadcast WFUV 90.7 FM – WFUVSports.org): PxP – Emmanuel Berbari; Analyst – Devin Clementi; Sideline – Jack Regan
(Lehigh Broadcast – Fox Sports Radio 1230 and 1320): PxP – Matt Kerr; Analysts – Matt Markus and Jim Guzzo
GAME NOTES: LEHIGH | FORDHAM
LIVE STATS
 
COLGATE RAIDERS (0-7, 0-2 PL) AT CORNELL BIG RED (1-3, IVY)
Schoellkopf Field | Ithaca, N.Y.........................................Saturday, Oct. 19, 1:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Barry Leonard; Analyst - Buck Briggs
RADIO (Colgate Broadcast – 94 WKXZ): PxP – Eric Malanoski; Analyst – Jeff Bishop
GAME NOTE: COLGATE
LIVE STATS
 
HARVARD CRIMSON (3-1, Ivy) AT HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (3-3, 1-0 PL)
Fitton Field | Worcester, Mass...............................Saturday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m. ET (PLN/TV3)
BROADCAST (PLN/TV3): PxP – Kevin Shea; Analyst – Andy Lacombe; Sideline – Brenna Wilson
RADIO (Holy Cross Broadcast WEEI 1440 AM): PxP – Dick Lutsk; Analyst – Rich Fisher
GAME NOTES: HOLY CROSS
LIVE STATS
 
BUCKNELL BISON (1-5, 1-1 PL) AT NO. 18/20 TOWSON TIGERS (3-3, CAA)
Johnny Unitas Stadium | Towson, Md................................Saturday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m. ET (FloFootball.com)
BROADCAST (FloFootball.com)
RADIO (Bucknell Broadcast - Eagle 107 – WEGH 107.3): PxP – Doug Birdsong; Analyst – Kevin Herr
GAME NOTES: BUCKNELL
LIVE STATS
 
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE 
The Patriot League is in its third decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.