Lehigh Football Nation

Much is still developing on the front of Asa Chapman's reinstatement, with a fair amount of people (including Liberty students and alumni themselves) electrifying the Flamefans forum over the issue.  In an effort to talk about this story, Lynchburg News and Advance reporter Chris Lang has written a detailed blog posting on the issue , which is a fantastic timeline and collection of quotes concerning the decision. I'll attempt to look at some of the quotes - though I'd strongly suggest anyone to read the whole blog posting - and give some pertinent background, below the flip.   (more)

Nationally-ranked Liberty's visit to Lehigh was never going to be any sort of picnic for the Mountain Hawks. And now, it just got even more challenging . Liberty senior NG Asa Chapman , suspended since Aug. 30 after being charged with two counts of drug possession — one felony, one misdemeanor — has been reinstated to the Flames’ football team, coach Danny Rocco announced Monday. Chapman was originally scheduled to appear in Lynchburg General District Court for an arraignment hearing on Sept. 12, but that hearing was postponed until Dec. 7. He’ll be on the field Saturday when the Flames face Lehigh in Bethlehem, Pa. Suddenly, Lehigh's job to win on Saturday got harder.  Like, 6'5, 385 lbs harder.   (more)