NCAA.COM’S FCS QUARTERBACK RANKINGS ENTERING WEEK SEVEN
Fordham’s DeMorat tied UIW’s Lindsey Scott Jr. atop Stan Becton’s weekly FCS quarterback rankings on NCAA.com. DeMorat leads the FCS in passing yards per game (442.0) and passing touchdowns (30). DeMorat is five touchdown passes shy of tying the Patriot League’s single-season record of 35, set by Fordham’s Michael Nebrich in 2013.  Holy Cross Jr. QB Matthew Sluka moved up to fourth after accounting for four touchdowns in the Crusaders’ 57-0 victory over Bucknell to improve to 6-0 for the first time since 1991.  
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HOLY CROSS MOVES UP IN CBS SPORTS FCS POWER RANKINGS
Emory Hunt of CBS Sports released his FCS power rankings leading up to week seven, with Holy Cross moving up to No. 5 after their most lopsided shutout victory since 1942. Fordham is also in Hunt’s power rankings at No. 14. Hunt recognizes the Rams’ offensive line, which he notes “may be the best in the entire FCS.”
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UNBEATEN HOLY CROSS STILL LOOKING TO ACCOMPLISH MORE FIRSTS
Marc Narducci of Hero Sports details the impressive firsts the Holy Cross football program has accomplished this season. He discusses the balance of talent on offense, defense and special teams that has the Crusaders ranked No. 8 by Hero Sports and an FCS contender under fifth-year head coach Bob Chesney.
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IN THE MOMENT: INSIDE THE MIND OF PETER OLIVER
Holy Cross senior running back Peter Oliver has excelled on and off the field during his time in Worcester, Mass. The two-time All-Patriot League selection is also a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District and Academic All-Patriot League honoree and the 2021 Patriot League Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Holy Cross’s Sarah Kirkpatrick profiles Oliver in a story that ran before the Crusaders’ game vs. Bucknell.
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ONE LAST RIDE: LAFAYETTE’S MALIK HAMM
Mandy Housenick writes about Malik Hamm’s decision to return to Lafayette for his fifth season in a story on GoLeopards.com. Hamm became Lafayette’s career leader in sacks earlier this season and continues to climb the Patriot League career leaders list.
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LEHIGH SPORTS CENTRAL: FOOTBALL
Lehigh football head coach Tom Gilmore and senior defensive lineman Mikhari Sibblis sit down with Service Electric’s Steve Degler to preview the Mountain Hawks’ Saturday game at Cornell.
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THE BEST PLAYERS AT EVERY POSITION IN FCS FOOTBALL RIGHT NOW
Becton ranks his top player at each position through the FCS on NCAA.com. Fordham’s DeMorat is ranked as the top quarterback in the subdivision. Holy Cross junior wide receiver Jalen Coker and Fordham senior wide receiver Fotis Kokosioulis are listed among the top three in their position group.
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BUCKNELL BISON (0-5, 0-2 PL) AT YALE BULLDOGS (3-1, Ivy)
Yale Bowl/New Haven, Conn.           Noon (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+)
RADIO BROADCAST (WVLY 100.9 The Valley): PxP - Doug Birdsong; Analysts – Kevin Herr
Series History: Bucknell and Yale will meet for the fifth time and the first since 1997. The Bison trail the series 3-1, with the lone victory coming in a 25-24 decision on Oct. 11, 1997. The two squads met for the first time in 1902.
Last Meeting: (Oct. 11, 1997) – Bucknell 25, at Yale 24– Bucknell’s Chris Peer scored a 1-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, followed by a two-point conversion to lift the Bison to a 25-24 victory over Yale. The Bison’s Sean Thompson blocked a fourth-quarter Yale punt that was recovered deep inside Bulldogs territory to set up the final two-play scoring drive.
NOTES: BUCKNELL
 
COLGATE RAIDERS (1-4, 0-1 PL) AT ARMY WEST POINT BLACK KNIGHTS (1-4, DI FBS Ind.)
Michie Stadium/West Point, N.Y.      Noon (CBS Sports Network)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (CBS Sports Network): PxP - Jason Knapp; Analysts – Ross Tucker
Series History: Colgate and Army West Point meet for the 31st time in series history, with the Raiders trailing 23-5-2. The two teams met for the first time in 1903, playing to a 0-0 tie. The Raiders have dropped six-consecutive meetings against the Black Knights, including a 28-14 decision at Michie Stadium in 2018, Colgate’s only regular-season loss.
Last Meeting: (Nov. 17, 2018) –At Army West Point 28, Lehigh 14 – No. 6 Colgate fell to Army West Point, 28-14, for its first loss of the season in the regular-season finale. DB Alec Wisniewski’s hit on Army’s quarterback forced a fumble recovered by DB Tyler Castillo and returned for a 35-yard touchdown. RB James Holland Jr. carried 18 times for 167 yards and a touchdown. LB T.J. Holl finished with a game-high 18 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
NOTES: COLGATE
 
LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (1-5, 1-1 PL) AT CORNELL BIG RED (2-2, Ivy)
Schoellkopf Field/Ithaca, N.Y.           1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Barry Leonard; Analysts – Buck Briggs
RADIO BROADCAST (Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM/LVFoxSports.com): PxP – Matt Kerr; Analysts – Matt Markus and Steve Lomangino
Series History: Lehigh and Cornell meet for the 27th time, with the Mountain Hawks trailing the all-time series 14-10-2. The two teams met for the first time in 1887. Lehigh has won four of the last five meetings between the programs.
Last Meeting: (Oct. 18, 2014) - Lehigh 31, at Cornell 14 - Lehigh’s early 17-0 lead stood as they held off a late Cornell comeback attempt in a 31-14 victory at Schoellkopf Field. RB Rich Sodeke rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries to lead the Mountain Hawks. QB Nick Shafnisky threw for 204 yards and rushed for two TDs. DL Tim Newton finished with five tackles, 2.0 TFLs and 1.5 sacks.
NOTES: LEHIGH
 
STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES (0-4, CAA) NO. 17/22 FORDHAM RAMS (5-1, 2-0 PL)
Polar Park/Worcester, Mass.            4 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Andrew Bogusch; Analyst - Grant DelVecchio
RADIO BROADCAST (WFUV 90.7 FM/WFUVSports.org): PxP - Andrew Gullotta; Analyst - Danny Scott
Series History: Fordham and Stony Brook meet for the sixth time in series history, with the Rams trailing 3-2. The teams met for the first time in 1987. Fordham defeated Stony Brook, 31-14, last season.
Last Meeting: (Sept. 25, 2021) - Fordham 31, at Stony Brook 14 - QB Tim DeMorat threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns, two to WR Dequece Carter, to lead Fordham to a 31-14 victory over Stony Brook at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. LB Ryan Greenhagen led the Rams’ defense with 17 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack and an interception.
NOTES: FORDHAM
 
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