LSN’S BEHIND THE MIC AND INSIDE THE HUDDLE
The Lafayette Sports Network’s Gary Laubach and Mike Joseph broke down the Leopards’ 24-14 victory at Bucknell to open League play last week on Behind The Mic. They also discuss Lafayette’s upcoming home matchup against Princeton. On this week’s Inside the Huddle, Joseph talks about what Lafayette can do to limit Princeton on first downs to create second- and third-and-long situations for the Tigers’ offense.
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GEORGETOWN’S SITTING DOWN WITH SGAR
Jeremy Huber chats with Georgetown Head Coach Rob Sgarlata about this week’s Homecoming game against Penn. They also discuss College Football Mental Health Week and the Hoyas’ work with Hilinski’s Hope to provide resources for their student-athletes.
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HOLY CROSS NAMED ATHLON SPORTS’S TEAM OF THE WEEK
The Crusaders defeated Harvard at Harvard Stadium for the first time since 2000 and improved to 5-0 for the first time since 1991 to earn Athlon Team of the Week honors. The Crusaders moved up one spot to ninth in the Athlon FCS Top 25 Power Poll after the 30-21 victory against the Crimson.
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CRUSADERS AND BISON TO MEET AT POLAR PARK IN WORCESTER
Holy Cross and Bucknell will play at Polar Park, home of the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate Worcester WooSox, on Saturday. This marks the second-consecutive season the Crusaders have hosted a Patriot League opponent at Polar Park, having welcome Colgate last season. Spectrum News 1’s Kevin Shea previews the Crusaders’ special team.
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WHERE FORDHAM’S OFFENSE, JACKSON STATE’S DEFENSE WOULD RANK IN FCS HISTORY
Craig Haley of Stats Perform examines where Fordham’s offense would rank among the great offensive units in the history of FCS football. The Rams are 4-1 under head coach Joe Conlin and lead the nation in scoring offense (51.8) and total offense (624.8). Sr. QB Tim DeMorat is the FCS’s leading passer, and Sr. WR Fotis Kokosioulis is the subdivision’s top receiver, but the Rams also boast a top-15 rushing offense in the nation.
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NCAA.COM’S WEEK 5 FCS QUARTERBACK RANKINGS
Fordham’s DeMorat remained atop Stan Becton’s weekly FCS quarterback rankings on NCAA.com, in front of UIW’s Lindsey Scott Jr. DeMorat leads the FCS in passing yards per game (430.6) and passing touchdowns (26). Holy Cross Jr. QB Matthew Sluka remained fifth after throwing for 300 yards and two TDs in a win at Harvard to help the Crusaders improve to 5-0 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 six of the season with Holy Cross remaining at No. 6 after their first win at Harvard since 2000. Fordham is also in Hunt’s power rankings at No. 15 after improving to 4-1 with a 59-38 victory over Georgetown.
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NO. 16/rv FORDHAM RAMS (4-1, 1-0 PL) AT LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (1-4, 1-0 PL)
Goodman Stadium/Bethlehem, Pa.  Noon (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Steve Degler; Analyst – Mike Yadush; Sideline - Kristi Fulkerson
RADIO BROADCAST (Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM/LVFoxSports.com): PxP – Tom Fallon; Analysts – Jim Guzzo and Matt Markus
RADIO BROADCAST (WFUV 90.7 FM/WFUVSports.org): PxP - Andrew Gullotta; Analyst - Ryan Gregware
Series History: Lehigh and Fordham will play for the 34th time in their series, with the Mountain Hawks holding a 25-8 edge. The Rams are 6-4 against the Mountain Hawks in their last 10 meetings. The two programs met for the first time in 1923, with Lehigh earning a 906 decision.
Last Meeting: (Oct. 23, 2021) – At Fordham 35, Lehigh 28 – Fordham QB Tim DeMorat accounted for three fourth-quarter touchdowns to help the Rams overcome a 14-point deficit in a 35-28 victory over Lehigh. DeMorat finished 24-for-40 for 401 yards and three touchdown passes while rushing for two more scores. WR Fotis Kokosioulis caught 10 passes for 157. WRs Garrett Cody and Dequece Carter each caught touchdown passes. LB James Conway posted a game-high 21 tackles. Lehigh RB Zaythan Hill rushed for a career-high 159 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries. QB Dante Perri threw for 317 yards and a touchdown.
NOTES: FORDHAM | LEHIGH
 
PRINCETON TIGERS (3-0, Ivy) AT LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (2-3, 1-0 PL)
Fisher Stadium/Easton, Pa.                12:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+/LSN): PxP - Gary Laubach; Analysts – Mike Joseph; Sidelines - Phil Ng, John Leone and Meghan Caffrey
Series History: Lafayette and Princeton meet for the 15th time in series history, with the Leopards trailing, 11-2-1. The series began in 1883, with Lafayette’s last win coming in a 28-13 decision in 2003.
Last Meeting: (Oct. 11, 2019) –At Princeton 28, Lafayette 3 – Lafayette LB Ryan Dickens and DB Yasir Thomas finished with 13 tackles apiece. Still, the Leopards could not keep up with No. 19/21 Princeton in a 28-3 loss. Dickens had 2.0 tackles for loss (TFL) and 1.0 sack, and junior linebacker Major Jordan had eight tackles and 2.0 TFLs.
NOTES: LAFAYETTE
 
PENN QUAKERS (3-0, Ivy) AT GEORGETOWN HOYAS (1-4, 0-2 PL)
Cooper Field/Washington, D.C.        2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Jeremy Huber; Analysts – Emory Hunt
Series History: Georgetown and Penn meet for the seventh time in series history, with the Hoyas trailing the all-time series 5-0-1. The Hoyas and Quakers met for the first time in 1893 in a 12-0 GU loss. The two teams tied 0-0 in their 1937 meeting. Georgetown and Penn last met in 2008, with the Hoyas falling 27-7.
Last Meeting: (Oct. 11, 2008) - Penn 27, at Georgetown 7 - Georgetown QB Keerome Lawrence rushed for 98 yards and completed 10-of-19 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown to WR Colin Meador in the Hoyas 27-7 loss against Penn. DL Ataefiok Etukeren finished with six tackles, one sack and a fumble recovery. DB Travis Mack had six tackles and a forced fumble.
NOTES: GEORGETOWN
 
BUCKNELL BISON (0-4, 0-1 PL) AT NO. 10/9 HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (5-0, 1-0 PL)
Polar Park/Worcester, Mass.            4 p.m. (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Kevin Gehl; Analyst - Kevin Shea; Sideline - Andy Lacombe
RADIO BROADCAST (WVLY 100.9 The Valley): PxP - Doug Birdsong; Analysts – Kevin Herr
Series History: Holy Cross and Bucknell meet for the 39th time in series history, with the Crusaders holding a 25-13 advantage. The series dates back to Oct. 31, 1925, when the Crusaders defeated the Bison 23-7. Holy Cross has won 13 of the last 17 games. Bucknell has won three of its last eight, specializing in close games. The three Bison victories have come by a combined 11 points, including a 31-24 overtime win in 2014. The Crusaders defeated the Bison in the first Patriot League Football Championship Game on April 17, 2021.
Last Meeting: (Nov. 20, 2021) - Holy Cross 45, at Bucknell 6 - The Crusaders were dominant from the start, scoring 31 first-half points on their way to a 45-6 victory at Bucknell to seal an undefeated 6-0 record in League play and sole possession of the 2021 Patriot League football title. Four Crusaders rushed for more than 60 yards, led by 80 yards on 10 carries by RB Jonathan Abrams. Holy Cross DL Benton Whitley finished with four tackles, 3.0 TFLs, one sack, one forced fumble and two quarterback hurries. LB Jacob Dobbs had a team-leading eight tackles. Bucknell LB Blake Leake posted a career-high 16 tackles and one sack, while S John Schlendorf finished with a career-high 14 tackles. LB Ben Allen had 10 tackles and a sack.
NOTES: BUCKNELL | HOLY CROSS
 
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