Patriot – The FCS Wedge

Patriot League First Round Playoff Preview: Holy Cross at Monmouth

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetHoly Cross (7-5) at Monmouth (10-2) When & Where: 12 P.M. Kessler Stadium (4,200); West Long Branch, NJ Live Streaming: ESPN3 What’s At Stake? The winner advances to play #2 James Madison in the 2nd Round of the FCS Playoffs. Series History: Monmouth 2-1; most recent meeting 2017 (Monmouth 48-36) Playoff History: Holy Cross – 3rd Appearance 0-2 record, First... Read More

Patriot League: Week 13 Preview

November 15, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetThe Patriot League football season has amazingly reached its penultimate week! With the finish line in sight Lafayette has seized control of the league race thanks to their win over Holy Cross last week. The Leopards will look to keep destiny in their hands when they square off against last year’s champion Colgate Saturday afternoon. The team that Lafayette booted... Read More

Patriot League: Week 11 Preview

November 1, 2019November 4, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetThe old adage “it’s better late than never” holds true in week 11 of the Patriot League football season. The first Saturday of November features a highly anticipated battle between Holy Cross and Lehigh in the Christmas City. With both teams owning undefeated league marks odds are the winner of this game captures at least a share of the title.... Read More

Patriot League: Week 10 Preview

October 25, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetThis week features nothing but Patriot League games for the first time all season. The marquee match-up on the docket this Saturday is Georgetown at Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks are the league’s only 2-0 team after their OT win over Fordham. The Hoyas only conference setback is an overtime loss to the Rams a couple of weeks ago. In other... Read More

Patriot League: Week 9 Preview

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetAs the Patriot League football season enters its second half, the stakes continue to rise. The most compelling league game this weekend is Lehigh at Fordham. Both teams are seeking 2-0 starts in PL play after each experienced a shaky September. Georgetown will look to put last week’s final second loss to the Rams in rear view mirror when they... Read More

Patriot League: Week 8 Preview

October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetAs the fall nights continue to get colder in the Northeast, the Patriot League football race is really starting to heat up. There’s no question the league had a horrible September and lacks a natioonally relevant team but now that conference season is here it’s all about a single goal, win it and get to the playoffs. The Fordham (0-0)-Georgetown... Read More

Patriot League: Week 7 Preview

October 4, 2019October 3, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetWeek 7 of the Patriot League football season sees conference battles commence. Colgate’s title defense begins against nemesis Lehigh in Hamilton and Holy Cross makes the long bus ride to Central Pennsylvania to battle Bucknell. Most would agree the start of league play is very much welcomed after what was a dreadful opening month of non-conference performances. There are two... Read More

Patriot League: Week 6 Preview

September 27, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetFor the second time in this still young 2019 season the Patriot League posted a dreaded “O’fer” weekend. After last Saturday’s 0-4 performance the Patriot League now stands at an atrocious 4-20 overall record. What makes last week’s “O’fer” even more disheartening is the fact that all four losses were by double digits. Colgate and Holy Cross fought hard but... Read More

Patriot League: Week 5 Preview

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetAs week 5 commences, the Patriot League will try to improve upon its dismal 4-16 overall record. The league struggled mightily in 2017 and 2018 but this year things have somehow managed to get worse. Given this week’s tough slate of games the Patriot League could be facing their second winless Saturday of the season. The best news this week... Read More

Patriot League: Week 4 Preview

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetThe fourth week of the Patriot League football season sees six of the seven members in action. The league desperately needs a good Saturday in order to improve upon its dreadful 2-12 overall record. Georgetown and Holy Cross are the only teams to notch wins so far in 2019. The Crusaders are off this week after notching a quality win... Read More