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Lehigh 23, Albany 14, halftime

In a game which has been a coming-out party for the offense, a few TDs against Lehigh's "D" have made this a closer game than it should be. The "D" will have to step things up if we want this game to not be a close one.

Offensively, it's hard not to like Borda's, Thompson's, and Walker's performances. Not many penalties on offense, and only one punt (and turnover on downs at the end of the half). Rath got an injury in the first half, but rather than risk his health, he may not get much time the rest of the way (besides, Thompson is playing great).

Defensively, we are not defending against the mix of run and pass well. Albany is gaining uncharacteristic chunks of yardage through the air and the ground. They're attacking our linebackers, and winning.

Key to the second half will be for the "D" to shut them down the rest of the way. Linebacking play must improve. Lembo said that there were small adjustments that need to be made - hopefully it's easy as that.

Overall, some great things I see offensively, with some new concerns defensively. Hopefully the 2nd half will be reminiscient of the second half of the Liberty game, where we took over the game and dominated.

Go Lehigh! Let's take over this game, like I know we can.

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