November Surprise
There will be no in-game commentary for the game tomorrow, since I'm going to be in the press box for the Lehigh/Lafayette game. I'm going to be covering the game for http://www.I-AA.org, and there are rules concerning the dissemenation of the game directly from the press box.
As a public service, however, I'll list the places where you can catch the 140th meeting:
TV:
WFMZ channel 69 Allentown
Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh (DirecTV 627, DISH Network 448)
Radio:
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320,
On the Web:
http://www.lehighsports.com ($$ required).
Press go-round
Here's the big list of press around the web regarding Lehigh/Lafayette. You'll please forgive me if I don't cut-and-paste these - there are just too many:
Allentown Morning Call:
Lehigh's Stability Has Been Its Strength
For Lehigh, Results Trump Expectations
Easton Express-Times:
Hawks Looking to Settle Matters For Themselves
Lembo - Proven Winner
Veteran Players Make Issue of Loss in '02
Brown & White:
120 Years In the Making
Freshmen to Alumni Rally With LU Cheer
Leopards Observe 'Lafayette/Lehigh'
One final note: those crazy kids over at the Brown & White have made their own blog with exclusive access to Lehigh practice. Although a "blog" in name only, and not nearly as cool as what you're reading now, I must concede that it has some good information about the practices leading up to Lehigh/Lafayette, making it a worthwhile read.
Predictions of Other Games
Lastly, since I've got an early day, I'm going to (quickly) post my predictions of other games right now.
In the Patriot League:
Bucknell/Duquesne. Bucknell is too strong right now for a mid-major to take them. Bucknell 38, Duquesne 10.
Holy Cross/Georgetown. Go ahead, pick this game, I dare you. These teams are evenly matched and have more talent than you think. I think the Cursaders prevail in a close one. Holy Cross 21, Georgetown 20.
Colgate/Fordham. This will be a pride game for some Patriot League players who are true warriors. Evenly matched, I think Fordham has a slight edge at home. Fordham 24, Colgate 21.
In the Top 25:
Yale/Harvard. The "other game" is no contest. Harvard 45, Yale 10.
New Hampshire/Maine. Maine pulls of the upset, but UNH still make the playoffs handily. Maine 31, UNH 27.
Villanova/Delaware. Unfortunately for Lehigh or Lafayette, I think Delaware manages to win this game at home. Delaware 21, Villanova 17.
James Madison/Towson. Are you kidding me? JMU 49, Towson 0.
Richmond/William & Mary. Another upset I'd like to happen that won't. W&M 42, Richmond 10.
South Carolina St./NC A&T. Soutch Carolina St. may just sneak into the field with a win, and I think they will. SC St. 42, NC A&T 21.
Montana St./Montana. Meaningless for the playoffs, a demoralized Bobcat team should get beat by a Grizzly team that is looking to make a statement. Montana 31, Montana St. 10.
Western Kentucky/Florida International. I-A Florida International will win this game as the Hilltoppers rest a little before finding out on Sunday who they play in the playoffs. FIU 35, WKU 21.
Texas St./Sam Houston St. The Bearkats take care of business and get that Southland bid wrapped up. SHS 45, Texas St. 14.
Northwestern St./Stephen F. Austin. Here's the upset that puts Wofford in an at-large spot. SFA 27, NW St. 21.
Cal Poly/Sacramento St. Here's another feeling I have for an upset. This upset puts South Carolina St. in the Field of 16. Sac St. 41, Cal Poly 34.
GO LEHIGH! I'll post late Saturday with some thoughts!
There will be no in-game commentary for the game tomorrow, since I'm going to be in the press box for the Lehigh/Lafayette game. I'm going to be covering the game for http://www.I-AA.org, and there are rules concerning the dissemenation of the game directly from the press box.
As a public service, however, I'll list the places where you can catch the 140th meeting:
TV:
WFMZ channel 69 Allentown
Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh (DirecTV 627, DISH Network 448)
Radio:
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320,
On the Web:
http://www.lehighsports.com ($$ required).
Press go-round
Here's the big list of press around the web regarding Lehigh/Lafayette. You'll please forgive me if I don't cut-and-paste these - there are just too many:
Allentown Morning Call:
Lehigh's Stability Has Been Its Strength
For Lehigh, Results Trump Expectations
Easton Express-Times:
Hawks Looking to Settle Matters For Themselves
Lembo - Proven Winner
Veteran Players Make Issue of Loss in '02
Brown & White:
120 Years In the Making
Freshmen to Alumni Rally With LU Cheer
Leopards Observe 'Lafayette/Lehigh'
One final note: those crazy kids over at the Brown & White have made their own blog with exclusive access to Lehigh practice. Although a "blog" in name only, and not nearly as cool as what you're reading now, I must concede that it has some good information about the practices leading up to Lehigh/Lafayette, making it a worthwhile read.
Predictions of Other Games
Lastly, since I've got an early day, I'm going to (quickly) post my predictions of other games right now.
In the Patriot League:
Bucknell/Duquesne. Bucknell is too strong right now for a mid-major to take them. Bucknell 38, Duquesne 10.
Holy Cross/Georgetown. Go ahead, pick this game, I dare you. These teams are evenly matched and have more talent than you think. I think the Cursaders prevail in a close one. Holy Cross 21, Georgetown 20.
Colgate/Fordham. This will be a pride game for some Patriot League players who are true warriors. Evenly matched, I think Fordham has a slight edge at home. Fordham 24, Colgate 21.
In the Top 25:
Yale/Harvard. The "other game" is no contest. Harvard 45, Yale 10.
New Hampshire/Maine. Maine pulls of the upset, but UNH still make the playoffs handily. Maine 31, UNH 27.
Villanova/Delaware. Unfortunately for Lehigh or Lafayette, I think Delaware manages to win this game at home. Delaware 21, Villanova 17.
James Madison/Towson. Are you kidding me? JMU 49, Towson 0.
Richmond/William & Mary. Another upset I'd like to happen that won't. W&M 42, Richmond 10.
South Carolina St./NC A&T. Soutch Carolina St. may just sneak into the field with a win, and I think they will. SC St. 42, NC A&T 21.
Montana St./Montana. Meaningless for the playoffs, a demoralized Bobcat team should get beat by a Grizzly team that is looking to make a statement. Montana 31, Montana St. 10.
Western Kentucky/Florida International. I-A Florida International will win this game as the Hilltoppers rest a little before finding out on Sunday who they play in the playoffs. FIU 35, WKU 21.
Texas St./Sam Houston St. The Bearkats take care of business and get that Southland bid wrapped up. SHS 45, Texas St. 14.
Northwestern St./Stephen F. Austin. Here's the upset that puts Wofford in an at-large spot. SFA 27, NW St. 21.
Cal Poly/Sacramento St. Here's another feeling I have for an upset. This upset puts South Carolina St. in the Field of 16. Sac St. 41, Cal Poly 34.
GO LEHIGH! I'll post late Saturday with some thoughts!
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