Patriot League Football Report | Week Eight
Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier looks at this week’s matchups, including two games featuring the top four teams in the Patriot League standings.
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Thirteen Colgate Football Notes at Richmond
Colgate looks to get back on track at No. 19/25 Richmond on Saturday and meet its third top-25 opponent in the last four weeks.
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Fordham Football Ram Roundup
WFUV’s Anthony Smith and head coach Joe Conlin discuss the Rams’ loss to Villanova last week and their matchup with Lafayette on Saturday. Andrew Osmun (Sr., LB) talks about Fordham’s defense, their performance this season and hopes for the final four games of the season.
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Georgetown’s Sitting Down with Sgar: Week Eight
Jeremy Huber, the voice of Georgetown Football, sits down with Georgetown football head coach Rob Sgarlata to discuss the Hoyas’ upset win over Colgate in Week Seven, the first road win over a ranked opponent in program history. Gavin Beard (Fr., QB) and Dean Mangiocavallo (So., DL) also join this week’s episode.
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Holy Cross’ ‘Sader Stories – Adam Due
Adam Due (Sr., LB)  is featured in ‘Sader Stories on GoHolyCross.com by Sarah Kirkpatrick Ryan. Due, a senior captain, has been a statistical and emotional leader for the Crusaders’ defense.
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Lafayette’s Behind the Mic and Inside the Huddle
Lafayette Sports Network’s Gary Laubach and Mike Joseph look at the Week Seven results in the Patriot League before discussing the Leopards’ win over Bucknell and Week Eight matchups with Fordham. Joseph goes Inside the Huddle to talk about Lafayette staying “on schedule” on offense.
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Lehigh Football Preview vs. Villanova
Ignatious Williams (Jr., DB) and Bryce Werner (Fy., WR) talk about Lehigh football’s preparations for Saturday’s playoff rematch with Villanova.
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Richmond’s Spider InSight Podcast
Voice of the Spiders Bob Black and Director of Football Public Relations Christian Gravius talk to a member of the Richmond football team each week. Bryce Lee (So., DT) was interviewed for this week’s installment of Spider InSight.
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Talking Villanova Football: Episode 8
Steve Pinone, David Szczepanski and Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante discuss the Wildcats’ win over Fordham and this week’s FCS Playoff rematch against Lehigh at Villanova Stadium. Denise Dillons, Julian Glantz and AJ Koukou are also featured. Each segment of Talking Villanova Football is available by visiting the Villanova Athletics YouTube channel.
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LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (2-4, 1-2 PL) AT FORDHAM RAMS (2-6, 2-3 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 (Fordham - WFUVSports.org): PxP - Tucker Austin; Analyst - Anthony Smith
SERIES HISTORY: Lafayette and Fordham meet for the 44th time, with the Leopards holding a 28-14-1 advantage.
LAST MEETING (October 4, 2025) - At Lafayette 24, Fordham 10
GAME NOTES: LAFAYETTE | FORDHAM
 
BUCKNELL BISON (1-6, 0-4 PL) AT HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (2-5, 2-2 PL)
Fitton Field/Worcester, Mass.                    1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Kevin Gehl; Analyst – Kevin Shea; Sideline – Rachel Hopmayer
RADIO BROADCAST (Bucknell - 1070 AM WKOK): PxP – Doug Birdsong
SERIES HISTORY: Bucknell heads to Holy Cross for the 43rd meeting between the two squads. Holy Cross leads the series 29-13.
LAST MEETING (Nov. 15, 2025) - Holy Cross 37, at Bucknell 20
GAME NOTES: BUCKNELL | HOLY CROSS
 
RV/RV COLGATE RAIDERS (4-3, 3-1 PL) AT NO. 19/25 RICHMOND SPIDERS (5-2, 3-1 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 (Richmond - ESPN RICHMOND 108.1 FM): PxP - Robert Fish; Analyst - Matt Smith; Studio Host - Matt Josephs
SERIES HISTORY: Colgate meets Richmond for the eighth time, with the Spiders holding a 6-1 series advantage.
LAST MEETING (Oct. 11, 2025) - Richmond 24, at Colgate 19
GAME NOTES: COLGATE | RICHMOND
 
NO. 4/4 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (6-0, 4-0 PL) AT VILLANOVA WILDCATS (3-4, 2-2 PL)
Villanova Stadium/Villanova, Pa.                                3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Sam Kuperman; Analyst – Steve Pinone
RADIO BROADCAST (Villanova - Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia 1480 AM/102.5 FM): PxP - Ryan Fanon
RADIO BROADCAST (Lehigh - Fox Sports Lehigh Valley): PxP - Matt Kerr; Analyst - Mike Yadush; Sideline - Connor Brown
SERIES HISTORY: Lehigh meets Villanova for the 21st time in series history. The Wildcats hold a 15-5 advantage.
LAST MEETING (Dec. 6, 2025 - FCS Playoffs Second Round) - Villanova 14, at Lehigh 7
GAME NOTES: LEHIGH | VILLANOVA
 
GEORGETOWN HOYAS (2-4, 2-2 PL) AT WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE (3-4, 1-3 PL)
Walter J. Zable Stadium at Cary Field/Williamsburg, Va.                                 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Jay Colley; Analyst - Shawn Knight
RADIO BROADCAST (William & Mary - 92.3 The Tide)
SERIES HISTORY: Georgetown and William & Mary will meet for the fourth time. The Hoyas are 2-1 in the series.
LAST MEETING (Oct. 20, 1934) -  At Georgetown 3, William & Mary 0
GAME NOTES: GEORGETOWN | WILLIAM & MARY
 
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