Patriot League Football Report | Week Eleven
Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier recaps Lehigh’s 41-0 victory over Georgetown to help them climb to No. 4 in the polls. She also discusses Lafayette’s victory over Holy Cross in Week 10 and the matchup against Colgate, where they aim to improve to 5-0 in League play for the first time since 1994. Richmond’s win over Fordham is also covered.
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Eight Takeaways From the Second FCS Committee Rankings
NCAA.com’s Stan Becton shares his takeaways from Tuesday’s release of the FCS Committee Top 10. Becton points out Lehigh’s opportunity to end up with home field through the playoffs, as they checked in at No. 4 in the FCS Committee Top 10 and currently sit at 9-0 with three games left.
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Bucknell Football In the Herd: Fordham Game Preview and Chuck Kreinbucher Feature
Bison head coach Dave Cecchini discusses the team’s work during their bye week in anticipation of Bucknell’s final three games against Patriot League opponents. Senior tight end Chuck Kreinbucher is also featured after scoring his first touchdown against Georgetown in Week Nine.
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Thirteen Colgate Football Notes at Lafayette
Colgate’s Week Eleven matchup against Lafayette is highlighted in this week’s Thirteen Notes feature on ColgateAthletics.com. The Raiders have won their last two games, defeating Merrimack 23-20 in overtime after posting their largest comeback in more than a decade, scoring 19 unanswered points in a 29-28 win over Holy Cross.
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Fordham Football Ram Roundup – Week Eleven
WFUV’s Brendan Shorey discusses Fordham’s Week Ten game against Richmond and this week’s matchup against Bucknell with head coach Joe Conlin. Quarterback Gunnar Smith talks about making adjustments from last week’s game against Richmond, leading into the Senior Day game against the Bison.
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Georgetown’s Sitting Down with Sgar: Week Eleven
Voice of the Hoyas Jeremy Huber and head coach Rob Sgarlata discuss Georgetown’s loss at Lehigh last week. Senior cornerback Wedner Cadet joins the episode to talk about his career at Georgetown and the mentorship role he has taken on with his younger teammates.
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‘Sader Stories featuring Tommy Bestpitch
Senior defensive back Tommy Bestpitch shares his story of arriving at Holy Cross as a walk-on and becoming an integral part of the Crusaders' defense. Bestpitch also discusses the importance of following in his father's footsteps, who played at Holy Cross in the late 1990s.
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Lafayette’s Behind the Mic and Inside the Huddle
The Lafayette’s Sports Network’s Gary Laubach and Mike Joseph break down the Leopards’ Week Ten win against Holy Cross before looking ahead to this week’s matchup with Colgate. Joseph goes Inside the Huddle to talk about the Leopards’ defense and how to contend with Colgate’s “high traffic areas,” places where the Raiders’ offense tries to go with the ball on offense.
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2025 PFF Highest-Graded FCS Players By Position After Week 10
HeroSports.com’s Sam Herder lists the top five players at each position according to Pro Football Focus (PFF). Lehigh’s Luke Yoder leads FCS running backs, while Colgate’s Treyvhon Saunders still ranks as the fourth-best receiver in the FCS despite suffering a season-ending injury in Week Seven. Lehigh’s Colby Reph and Bucknell’s John Ohnegian rank among the top centers; the Mountain Hawks’ Langston Jones is third among guards. Lehigh also features several players in the defensive rankings, with Mekhai Smith placing third among safeties, Brycen Edwards ranking second among linebackers and Matt Spatny checking in at third among edge defenders. Fordham’s Sam Buerkle is second on the interior defenders list.
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HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (1-8, 1-3 PL) AT NO. 7/7 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (9-0, 3-0 PL)
Goodman Stadium/Bethlehem, Pa.          Noon (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Marco Socci; Analyst - Mike Yadush
RADIO BROADCAST (Fox Sports Lehigh Valley 94.7 FM/1230 AM): PxP - Matt Kerr; Analyst - Tom Fallon; Sideline - Connor Brown
SERIES HISTORY: Holy Cross and Lehigh meet for the 41st time in series history, with the Mountain Hawks holding a 20-19-1 edge.
LAST GAME (Nov. 9, 2024): Lehigh 10, at Holy Cross 7
NOTES: HOLY CROSS | LEHIGH
 
COLGATE RAIDERS (4-5, 2-2 PL) AT LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (6-3, 4-0 PL)
Fisher Stadium/Easton, Pa.          12:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Gary Laubach; Analyst - Mike Joseph; Sideline - Meghan Caffrey, John Leone and Phil Ng
SERIES HISTORY: Colgate and Lafayette meet for the 69th time in series history, with the Raiders holding a 48-16-4 advantage.
LAST GAME (Nov. 9, 2024): Lafayette 21, at Colgate 20
NOTES: COLGATE | LAFAYETTE
 
BUCKNELL BISON (4-5, 1-3 PL) AT FORDHAM RAMS (1-8, 1-4 PL)
Moglia Stadium at Jack Coffey Field/Bronx, N.Y.  1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Andrew Bogusch; Analyst - Andrew Posadas
RADIO BROADCAST (WFUV 90.7 FM/WFUVSports.org): PxP - Chris Carrino; Analyst - Tucker Austin
RADIO BROADCAST (1070 AM WKOK): PxP - Doug Birdsong; Analyst - Charlie Fisher
SERIES HISTORY: Bucknell and Fordham will play for the 41st time in series history. The Rams hold a 21-19 advantage.
LAST GAME (Nov. 9, 2024): At Bucknell 28, Fordham 27
NOTES: BUCKNELL | FORDHAM
 
RICHMOND SPIDERS (5-4, 2-3 PL) AT GEORGETOWN HOYAS (5-4, 2-2 PL)
Cooper Field/Washington, D.C.  1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Jeremy Huber; Analyst -Christian Taylor
RADIO BROADCAST (Spider Sports Network): PxP - Bob Black; Analyst - Chris Anderson; Sideline - Matt Smith; Studio Host - Matt Josephs
SERIES HISTORY:  Richmond and Georgetown will meet for the ninth time in series history. The Hoyas are 5-3 in the previous eight matchups.
LAST GAME (Nov. 14, 2009): Richmond 49, at Georgetown 10
NOTES: RICHMOND | GEORGETOWN
 
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