TweetThe fourth week of Patriot League football saw the continuation of two trends that have emerged so far this year; success against the Ivy League and failure against the CAA. Fordham and Lehigh both posted 14 point wins over their Ancient Eight opponents. Georgetown was able to notch their first 3-0 start in 17 years …
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TweetFor the first time since week 1 all seven Patriot League teams are in action. This weekends slate features four traditional Patriot League vs Ivy Leagues games. All of which will be played on the Patriot League team’s home turf. There’s also two intriguing games featuring #10 Richmond and #20 Villanova from the CAA. The league …
TweetThe first 3 weeks of the season have given us lots of shocks and surprises. Here is a list of games you must watch in Week 4 to get the big picture of who’s who in FCS football. Saturday, Sept 24 Time(CST) TV Charleston Southern @ Monmouth 12:00pm ESPN3 East Tennessee State @ Wofford …
TweetThe third week of the season continued the trend of “some good, some bad” for the Patriot League. Colgate and Lehigh notched impressive road wins over two of the top teams from the Ivy league. Meanwhile, Lafayette put up a great fight before falling to their Ancient Eight kryptonite, the Princeton Tigers. Bucknell and Holy …
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Tweet The third week of September traditionally means one thing, the start of Ivy League football. While some fans of other conferences can’t quite figure out Ancient Eight football, Patriot League followers have a great appreciation for these yearly battles. This week features games against teams that were picked 2nd, 4th, 5th and 8th in …
TweetOn a weekend when the Patriot League had an opportunity to cement itself as a top-tier FCS conference it instead struggled mightily. The league posted a very disappointing 0-3 record against the CAA and suffered a double-digit loss to NEC member Duquesne. The two teams (Fordham and Georgetown) that were able to post wins this …
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TweetThis week is highlighted by three Patriot League – Colonial Athletic Association matchups. These are the first such games against the CAA since Colgate took down New Hampshire and James Madison in last year’s FCS Playoffs. The other game to really keep an eye on is Bucknell – Duquesne. The Bison make the 3 hour …
TweetIt was truly a mixed bag for the league to open the season. Half of the teams emerged victorious (Holy Cross, Georgetown, Lafayette) while the other half (Colgate, Fordham, Lehigh) saw their dream of an undefeated season go out the window. Colgate The defending Patriot League champions took one on the chin against their …
TweetPatriot League Week 1 What to Know The league kicks off its 31st season of football this weekend as all six members are in action. The top two teams in the preseason poll, Colgate and Fordham, start with daunting road trips against FBS programs while the rest of the league will battle fellow FCS foes. …
Tweet2015 Results: Colgate 9-5 (6-0); Patriot League Champions, Quafterfinals Returning starters: Offense: 9 Defense: 9 Coming into the season Raiders look to be the most balanced team in the Patriot League. Senior quarterback Jake Melville is the focus of the Raiders offense, and honestly, he’d be the focus of most …
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