Patriot League Football Report | Week Twelve
Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier highlights a Lehigh defense that has allowed just nine points in its three wins since its Week-Eight bye. She goes on to highlight Lafayette’s offense, which scored 59 points against Colgate last week, and faces Richmond, winners of its last two games.
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Bucknell In The Herd: Holy Cross Game Preview and Darius Day Feature
Bucknell head coach Dave Cecchini talks about the importance of Saturday’s matchup with Holy Cross and the opportunity for the Bison’s senior class to record their first career win against the Crusaders. Sophomore defensive back Darius Day talks about his interception against Fordham last week. Day, a Worcester, Mass. native, talks about playing against his hometown team.
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Thirteen Colgate Football Notes vs. No. 4 Lehigh
In the weekly feature, Thirteen Colgate football notes about the Raiders’ Week Twelve matchup against No. 4 are highlighted. Colgate will be playing for its third straight home victory over the Mountain Hawks.
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Georgetown’s Sitting Down with Sgar: Week Twelve
Voice of the Hoyas Jeremy Huber and head coach Rob Sgarlata discuss Georgetown’s loss to Richmond, some of the late-game penalties and the small margin for error in winning any game on the Patriot League schedule. Sgarlata and Huber also talk about the performance of sophomore running back Savion Hart. Senior defensive tackle John Caramonico joins the episode to discuss his Hoyas’ career ahead of Senior Day.
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Lafayette’s Behind the Mic and Inside the Huddle
Lafayette Sports Network’s Gary Laubach and Mike Joseph preview Saturday’s matchup against third-place Richmond, and the Leopards, who are looking to go 6-0 in League play for the first time. Joseph goes Inside the Huddle to discuss pre-snap reads and keys to success in the passing game for the Leopards.
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Spider Insight Podcast with Defensive Back CJ Tank Fraser
Voice of the Spiders Bob Black and Director of Football Public Relations Christian Gravius recap Richmond’s comeback victory at Georgetown during Week 11 and the performance of Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week Donovan Hoilette. Junior defensive back CJ “Tank” Fraser discusses the team’s effort in last week’s win against the Hoyas. He also recalls some of his career highlights.
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Lafayette’s Star Running Back Kente Edwards Has Bounced Back; Just as His Dad Would Have Wanted
The Morning Call’s Keith Groller features Lafayette junior running back Kente Edwards and his successful, though trying, junior season. Edwards ranks among the FCS rushing leaders but has had to deal with injury and learning of the loss of his father before Lafayette’s game against Princeton.
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2025 PFF Highest-Graded FCS Teams After Week 11
Herosports.com lists the top-performing units in the FCS according to Pro Football Focus's (PFF) metrics. Lehigh ranks in the top 10 in offense, passing, pass-blocking and rushing. The Mountain Hawks' fourth-ranked defense also ranks in the top 10 in run defense, pass rush, and coverage in the FCS, according to PFF. Bucknell (7th, receiving), Richmond (3rd, pass rush) also make the rankings.
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HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (1-9, 1-4 PL) AT BUCKNELL BISON (5-5, 2-3 PL)
Christy Mathewson - Memorial Stadium/Lewisburg, Pa.  Noon (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Doug Birdsong; Analyst - Charlie Fisher
RADIO BROADCAST (1070 AM WKOK): PxP - Kevin Herr; Analyst - Dave Ritchie
SERIES HISTORY: Holy Cross and Bucknell will meet for the 42nd time in series history, with the Crusaders holding a 28-13 advantage.
LAST GAME (Nov. 16, 2024) At Holy Cross 40, Bucknell 38
NOTES: HOLY CROSS | BUCKNELL
 
FORDHAM RAMS (1-9, 1-5 PL) AT GEORGETOWN HOYAS (5-5, 2-3 PL)
Cooper Field/Washington, D.C.  1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Jeremy Huber; Analyst - Christian Taylor
RADIO BROADCAST (WFUV 90.7 FM/WFUVSports.org):  PxP - Chris Carrino; Analyst - Tucker Austin
SERIES HISTORY:  Fordham and Georgetown will meet for the 71st time in series history, with the Rams carrying a 42-25-3 lead. 
LAST GAME (Nov. 16, 2024): At Fordham 31, Georgetown 3
NOTES: FORDHAM | GEORGETOWN
 
NO. 4/4 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (10-0, 5-0 PL) AT COLGATE RAIDERS (4-6, 2-3 PL)
Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium/Hamilton, N.Y.              1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Eric Malanoski; Analyst - Terry Dow; Sideline - Faith Cain
RADIO BROADCAST (Fox Sports Lehigh Valley 94.7 FM/1230 AM): PxP - Matt Kerr; Analyst - Mike Yadush; Sideline - Connor Brown
SERIES HISTORY: Lehigh and Colgate will play for the 63rd time, with the Raiders leading the series 32-28-2.
LAST GAME (Nov. 16, 2024): At Lehigh 45, Colgate 17
NOTES: LEHIGH | COLGATE
 
NO. 25/rv LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (7-3, 5-0 PL) AT RICHMOND SPIDERS (6-4, 3-3 PL)
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium/Richmond, Va.         2 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Bob Black; Analyst - Chris Anderson; Sideline - Guerin Austin
RADIO BROADCAST (Spider Sports Network):  PxP – Robert Fish; Analyst - Matt Smith; Studio Host - Matt Josephs
SERIES HISTORY: Lafayette and Richmond meet for the fourth time in series history, with the Leopards winning the three previous matchups.
LAST GAME (Sept. 2, 2005): At Lafayette 7, Richmond 0
NOTES: LAFAYETTE | RICHMOND
 
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