The strategy was to jump to an early lead, which was exactly what Lehigh did. From the second play from scrimmage, sophomore RB Brandon Yosha burst through the line for a 60 yard touchdown, thanks to the blocking up front by senior OL Shane Rugg, sophomore C Brandon Short , and senior OL Wenner Nunes . But none of these players would be on the field on Lehigh's final drive, all four felled by leg injuries. Sophomore CB Brandon Leaks returned a pick to the house, and sophomore QB Nick Shafnisky would find s enior WR Josh Parris to jump out to a 21-point lead. But it was not enough. On a day when Lehigh saw eight players go down to injury, including s ophomore LB Colton Caslow , Yale ultimately out-physicaled and out-scored Lehigh -- not only rallying from two 21 point deficits twice, but shutting the Mountain Hawks out in the final quarter to seal the win.
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