Colgate opens Week Three at Syracuse on Friday; Hoyas host Lafayette, with five more games featuring League teams on Saturday
 
Patriot League Football Report: Week 3
Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier highlights a Week Two that saw five Patriot League teams earn victories against non-League opponents, the most since 2013. Georgetown Sr. QB Dez Thomas II talks about the Hoyas’ explosive offense early in the season, and Lafayette’s Kente Edwards discusses his three-touchdown performance against Stonehill. Messier also looks at wins by Bucknell and Lehigh.
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Patriot League Credit Union 1 Football Plays of the Week
The most exciting moments from Week Two of the football season are revisited in this week’s Patriot League Credit Union 1 Plays of the Week, available by following the League on Instagram (@patriotleague) and X (@PatriotLeague).
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Thirteen Colgate Football Notes for 69th Meeting with Syracuse
Christian Locker provides 13 notes for Colgate’s Week Three matchup against FBS rival Syracuse. The Raiders trail the series, 32-31-5 in the 69th meeting between the two schools separated by less than 40 miles.
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Fordham Football Ram Roundup – Week Three
WFUV’s Brendan Storey talks to graduate student linebacker James Conway about compiling 37 tackles through the Rams’ first two games and this week’s matchup against Stony Brook. Head coach Joe Conlin joins to recap Fordham’s loss against Monmouth in Week Two before looking ahead to the matchup with the Seawolves.
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Georgetown’s Sitting Down with Sgar: Week Three
Georgetown football play-by-play voice Jeremy Huber talks to Hoyas’ head football coach Rob Sgarlata after their 31-20 Week Two victory over Wagner. Sgarlata talks about some of GU’s keys to its victory over the Seahawks and the three Hoyas recognized as Patriot League Players of the Week. League special teams player of the week Nicholas Dunneman joins the show to talk about his 55-yard punt return touchdown before they focus on this week’s matchup with Lafayette.
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LSN’s Behind the Mic and Inside the Huddle
Gary Laubach and Mike Joseph of the Lafayette Sports Network (LSN) are Behind the Mic to discuss the Leopards' Week Three matchup at Georgetown to open League play. Laubach and Joseph also discuss the wins around the League during Week Two, and the Leopards' big day against Stonehill. Joseph is Inside the Huddle to talk about Lafayette's wide receiver releases and getting separation against the Hoyas' defensive backs.
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Spiders Insight Podcast with Punter Ned Gray
Freshman punter Ned Gray joins Bob Black and Christian Gravius to talk about the start to his collegiate career. Black and Gravius recap Richmond’s Week Two victory over Wofford and preview Saturday’s matchup against North Carolina.
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Friday, September 12
COLGATE RAIDERS (0-2, 0-0 PL) AT SYRACUSE ORANGE (1-1, 0-0 ACC)
JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.          7 p.m. (ACC Network)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Doug Sherman; Analyst - Forrest Conoly
SERIES HISTORY: Colgate and Syracuse meet for the 69th time in series history, with the Raiders trailing 32-31-5.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 2, 2023) - At Syracuse 65, Colgate 0
NOTES: Colgate
 
Saturday, September 13
NO. 12/10 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (2-0, 1-0 PL) AT DUQUESNE DUKES (1-1, 0-0 NEC)
Rooney Field/Pittsburgh, Pa.       Noon (NEC Front Row)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (NEC Front Row): PxP - Tim Benz; Analyst - Ellis Cannon
RADIO BROADCAST: (Fox Sports Radio Lehigh Valley 94.7): PxP - Matt Kerr; Analysts - Steve Lomangino; Sideline - Connor Brown
SERIES HISTORY: Lehigh and Duquesne meet for the first time.
NOTES: Lehigh
 
rv LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (1-1, 0-0 PL) AT rv GEORGETOWN HOYAS (2-0, 0-0 PL)
Cooper Field, Washington, D.C.  1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Jeremy Huber; Analyst - Christian Taylor
SERIES HISTORY: Georgetown and Lafayette meet for the 28th time in series history, with the Leopards holding a 16-11 advantage.
LAST MEETING: (Oct. 12, 2024) - Georgetown 17, at Lafayette 0
NOTES: Lafayette | Georgetown
 
NO. 5/6 RHODE ISLAND (2-0, 1-0 CAA) AT HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (0-2, 0-0 PL)
Fitton Field/Worcester, Mass.                     2 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Jorge Bannister; Analyst – Kevin Shea; Sideline – Alexandra DeCapua
SERIES HISTORY: Holy Cross and Rhode Island play for the 12th time, with the Crusaders holding a 9-2 series advantage.
LAST MEETING: (Aug. 31, 2024) – At Rhode Island 20, Holy Cross 17
NOTES: Holy Cross
 
rv/rv RICHMOND SPIDERS (1-1, 0-1 PL) AT NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS (1-1, 0-0 ACC) 
Kenan Stadium/Chapel Hill, N.C. 3:30 p.m. (ACC Network)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Wes Durham; Analyst - Steve Addazio; Sideline - Dana Boyle
RADIO BROADCAST (Spiders Sports Network):  PxP - Bob Black; Analyst - Jasmonn Coleman; Sideline - Chris Anderson; Studio Host - Matt Josephs
SERIES HISTORY: Richmond and North Carolina meet for the 15th time in series history, with the Spiders trailing 12-2.
LAST MEETING: (Nov. 4, 1978) - At Richmond 27, North Carolina 18
NOTES: Richmond
 
VMI KEYDETS (1-1, 0-0, SoCon) AT BUCKNELL BISON (1-1, 0-0 PL)
Christy Mathewson - Memorial Stadium/Lewisburg, Pa. 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Doug Birdsong; Analyst - Charlie Fisher
RADIO BROADCAST (1070 AM WKOK):  PxP - Kevin Herr; Analyst - Luke Smith
SERIES HISTORY: Bucknell and VMI play for the ninth time, with the Bison holding a 5-3 series advantage.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 7, 2024) - Bucknell 35, at VMI 28
NOTES: Bucknell
 
FORDHAM RAMS (0-2, 0-0 PL) AT STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES (0-2, 0-1 CAA)
Kenneth P. LaValle Athletic Stadium/Stony Brook, N.Y.    3:30 p.m. (FloSports)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (FloSports):  PxP – Jonny Wincott; Analyst – Brandon London; Sidelines – Johnny Gadamowitz
RADIO BROADCAST: (WFUV 90.7 FM/WFUVSports.org): PxP - Chris Carrino; Analysts - Brendan Shorey
SERIES HISTORY: Fordham and Stony Brook meet for the ninth time in series history, with the in-state rivals splitting the previous eight games, 4-4.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 14, 2024) - Stony Brook 27, at Fordham 21
NOTES: Fordham
 
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