Patriot League Preview: Bucknell

TweetBucknell Bison 2016 Record: 4-7 Overall, 3-3 in Patriot League Head Coach: Joe Susan, 8th Season (32-45 Overall, 16-25 in PL) Last Patriot League Title: 1996 Last FCS Playoff Appearance: Never Key Players Returning Offense: QB Matt Muh (Sr.), RB Joey DeFloria (Sr.), RB Chad Freshnock (So.), WR Alan Butler (Jr.), TE Andrew Podbielski (Sr.) Defense: DT …

1st Round Playoff Preview: #15 Lehigh at #18 New Hampshire

Tweet#15 Lehigh at #18 New Hampshire – 26 Nov 2:00 P.M. Wildcat Stadium Durham, NH (Live Streaming on ESPN3) For the 5th time in 7 years Lehigh (9-2) and New Hampshire (7-4) will butt heads on the gridiron. This time however, the stakes will be much higher as the Mountain Hawks and Wildcats meet in …

Patriot League: Week 12 Review and Final Power Rankings

TweetIt’s hard to believe but the 2016 Patriot League football season came to an end last weekend. The 31st season of Patriot League football belonged to Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks finished up the regular season by capturing the outright league title with a dominating win over archrival Lafayette. Lehigh now heads to the University of …

Patriot League: Week 12 Preview

TweetWhere does the time go? It’s hard to believe but the 2016 Patriot League football season does indeed come to an end this weekend. The final Saturday of the regular season is once again highlighted by Lafayette and Lehigh’s yearly clash. While Lehigh has already wrapped up a berth in the FCS , the Mountain …

Patriot League: Week 11 Review and Power Rankings

TweetThe penultimate week in the Patriot League saw the Fordham Rams easily take care of Holy Cross in The Ram-Crusader Cup at Yankee Stadium. The combination of QB Kevin Anderson and RB Chase Edmonds proved far too difficult to stop for the Holy Cross defense. Like Fordham, Colgate road their experienced signal caller, Jake Melville, to …

Patriot League: Week 11 Preview

TweetThe Ram-Crusader Cup at Yankee Stadium is the featured game this Saturday as we reach the penultimate week of Patriot League football. The historical meeting between Fordham and Holy Cross will be the second time in three years that two Patriot League institutions have played at the world famous baseball stadium. Lafayette and Lehigh held …

Patriot League: Week 10 Review & Power Rankings

TweetWeek 10 in the Patriot League was highlighted by Lehigh’s 20-13 win over Bucknell that punched the Mountain Hawks ticket to the FCS playoffs. After 7 straight double-digit wins, the Mountain Hawks needed contributions from all 3 phases to preserve the victory. Lehigh still needs to beat Lafayette to win the league outright. If they …

Patriot League: Week 10 Preview

TweetThe calendar has turned to November which means some teams are playing for a championship, some are playing for their playoff lives while others are already looking towards next year. Each Patriot League game this weekend features teams that fall into one of those categories. The most interesting game on paper is Colgate’s visit to Fordham. …

Patriot League: Week 9 Review and Power Rankings

TweetWeek 9 in the Patriot League was highlighted by Lehigh’s impressive win over Fordham. The Mountain Hawks used a dominating rushing attack to move one step closer to their first league title since 2011. Lehigh needs to beat either Bucknell or Lafayette to secure the automatic bid into the FCS playoffs. Defending league champion Colgate …

Patriot League: Week 9 Preview

TweetThe final weekend in October features the biggest league game so far this season. Fordham’s visit to #21 Lehigh will have both league and national ramifications. The winner will have the inside track to the Patriot League title and the automatic bid into the FCS playoffs. The loser will likely have to win out and …