Patriot League Football Report | Week Three
Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier discusses Luke Yoder’s big game, reviews the polls and looks ahead to the eight games in Week Three, including two important Patriot League matchups.
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Holy Cross Wide Receivers Thrive in NFL Week One
A pair of Holy Cross alums, Jalen Coker (Carolina Panthers) and Kalif Raymond (Chicago Bears), starred for their respective squads in the highest-scoring game of the NFL’s first week. Coker led the Panthers with eight receptions for a game and career-high 138 yards and two touchdowns. Raymond posted team-highs of eight receptions and 84 yards to help the Bears to a 59-37 victory.
 
Coker is tied for first in the NFL with two touchdown receptions and fourth with 138 receiving yards after Week One. The third-year pro and three-time All-Patriot League selection recorded his second straight 100-yard receiving game after finishing with nine catches for 134 yards and a score in the Panthers’ NFC Wild Card playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams last season. Raymond, a two-time All-Patriot League performer, is in his 10th season in the NFL and first with the Chicago Bears matched his career-high with eight receptions.
 
Colgate Football Preview vs. Cornell
Raiders’ head coach Curt Fitzpatrick discusses Colgate’s Week Two loss at Central Michigan and looks forward to the Raiders rivalry game against Cornell in Week Three. Colgate’s Jordan Doroshenko also lists 13 Colgate Football Notes for the program’s meeting with the Big Red.  
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Georgetown’s Sitting Down with Sgar: Week Three
Jeremy Huber, the voice of Georgetown Football, sits down with Georgetown football head coach Rob Sgarlata to discuss the Hoyas’ progress during the bye week and their upcoming game with Richmond. Brian Allen (So., DB) joins the episode to talk about his competitive mindset and the Hoyas’ defensive identity.
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Fordham Football Ram Roundup
WFUV’s Max Langer and head coach Joe Conlin discuss the Rams making it through a difficult opening three weeks and some of the takeaways from their two games against FBS opponents. Conlin also talks about the challenges of facing William & Mary in Week Three. Nodin Tracy (Sr., WR) joins to talk about the success he had against Coastal Carolina in Week Two and the preparation for the Tribe.
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Lafayette’s Behind the Mic and Inside the Huddle
Lafayette Sports Network’s Gary Laubach and Mike Joseph discuss the Leopards’ Week Three matchup against a Columbia team playing its first game of the season. Joseph goes Inside the Huddle to discuss pass rush lanes and containing the opposing quarterback.
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Lehigh Football Preview - Dartmouth
Matt D’Avino (Jr., WR) and Davis Rice (Sr., DB)  talk about the excitement of playing in front of the home crowd during Family Weekend, and what has clicked for the Mountain Hawks during their 3-0 start.
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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. Warrick Stephenson (So., RB) was interviewed for this week’s installment of Spider InSight.
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Talking Villanova Football: Episode 4, Segment 5
Steve Pinone talks to Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante about the Wildcats Week Three matchup against the LIU Sharks.
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NO. 23/22 VILLANOVA WILDCATS (1-2, 1-1 PL) AT LIU SHARKS (0-3, 0-0 NEC)
Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium/Brookville, N.Y.                   Noon (NEC Front Row)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (NECFR): PxP – Mike Murabito; Analyst – Justin Ciavolella
RADIO BROADCAST (Villanova - AM 1480, FM 102.5, FM 104.1): PxP - Ryan Fanon; Analyst - Nick Mantegna
SERIES HISTORY: Villanova and LIU meet for the fourth time, with the Wildcats holding a 3-0 series edge.
LAST MEETING (Sept. 28, 2024): At Villanova 24, LIU 10
GAME NOTES: Villanova
 
DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN (0-0, 0-0 IVY) AT NO. 7/7 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (3-0, 3-0 PL)
Goodman Stadium/Bethlehem, Pa.                                           Noon (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Marco Socci; Analyst – Lance Haynes
RADIO BROADCAST (Lehigh - Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM/1230AM): PxP – Matt Kerr; Analyst – Mike Yadush; Sideline - Connor Brown
SERIES HISTORY: Lehigh and Dartmouth meet for the ninth time, with the Mountain Hawks trailing the series, 5-3.
LAST MEETING (Sept. 23, 2023): At Dartmouth 34, Lehigh 17
GAME NOTES: Lehigh
 
LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (1-1, 0-0 PL) AT COLUMBIA LIONS (0-0, 0-0 IVY)
Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium/New York, N.Y.            Noon (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Lance Medow; Analyst – CJ Brown
SERIES HISTORY: Lafayette and Columbia meet for the 46th time in series history. The Leopards hold a 30-13-2 advantage over the Lions.
LAST MEETING (Sept. 19, 2025): At Lafayette 38, Columbia 0
GAME NOTES: Lafayette
 
CORNELL BIG RED (0-0, 0-0 IVY) AT rv/rv COLGATE RAIDERS (2-1, 2-0 PL)
Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium/Hamilton, N.Y.                                    1 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Eric Malanoski; Analyst – Terry Dow
SERIES HISTORY: Colgate and Cornell meet for the 106th time in series history, with the Raiders holding a 52-51-3 advantage.
LAST MEETING (Oct. 4, 2025): Colgate 41, at Cornell 21
GAME NOTES: Colgate
 
YALE BULLDOGS (0-0, 0-0 IVY) AT HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (0-3, 0-2 PL)
Fitton Field/Worcester, Mass.                                                  2 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+/Spectrum News 1): PxP – Jorge Bannister; Analyst – Rich Fisher; Sideline – Rachel Hopmayer
SERIES HISTORY: Holy Cross meets Yale for the 40th time in program history, trailing the series, 31-8.
LAST MEETING (Sept. 20, 2025): At Yale 28, Holy Cross 10
GAME NOTES: Holy Cross
 
PENN QUAKERS (0-0, 0-0 IVY) AT BUCKNELL BISON (1-2, 0-2 PL)
Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium/Lewisburg, Pa.                       3 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Doug Birdsong; Analyst - Charlie Fisher
RADIO BROADCAST (Bucknell - WKOK 1070 AM) PxP - Kevin Herr; Analyst - Luke Smith.
SERIES HISTORY: Bucknell meets Penn for the 39th time in series history, trailing the Quakers, 33-5.
LAST MEETING (Oct. 12, 2024): At Penn 31, Bucknell 21
GAME NOTES: Bucknell
 
GEORGETOWN HOYAS (0-1, 0-1 PL) AT rv/rv RICHMOND SPIDERS (2-1, 1-0 PL)
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium/Richmond, Va.                                        3:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Bob Black; Analyst - Chris Anderson; Sideline - Guerin Austin
RADIO BROADCAST (Richmond - ESPN Richmond 106.1 FM): PxP - Robert Fish; Analyst - Matt Smith; Studio Host - Matt Josephs
SERIES HISTORY: Georgetown and Richmond will meet for the 10th time in series history, with the Hoyas holding a 5-4 advantage.
LAST MEETING (Nov. 8, 2025): Richmond 31, at Georgetown 24
GAME NOTES: Georgetown | Richmond
 
FORDHAM RAMS (0-3, 0-1 PL) AT NO. 21/21 WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE (2-1, 1-1 PL)
Zable Stadium/Williamsburg, Va.                                                 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP - Jay Colley; Analyst - Shawn Knight
RADIO BROADCAST (92.3 The Tide)
RADIO BROADCAST (Fordham - WFUVSports.org): PxP - Tucker Austin; Analyst - Thomas Tisdale
SERIES HISTORY: Fordham and William & Mary meet for the first time.
GAME NOTES: Fordham | William & Mary
 
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