Lehigh returns to action at Georgetown
10/22/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Fresh off a bye week, Lehigh returns to action as the Mountain Hawks take on the Georgetown Hoyas in Washington. Lehigh enters the day as one of three unbeatens in Patriot League play, while the Hoyas are on a tear of their own, winners of their last three contests. Since Georgetown joined the Patriot League in football, Lehigh is 2-0 against the Hoyas, winning by an average score of 55-7.
Last time out, Lehigh bested Saint Mary’s by a 35-7 score at Goodman Stadium on October 11.Fresh off a bye week, Lehigh returns to action as the Mountain Hawks take on the Georgetown Hoyas in Washington. Lehigh enters the day as one of three unbeatens in Patriot League play, while the Hoyas are on a tear of their own, winners of their last three contests. Since Georgetown joined the Patriot League in football, Lehigh is 2-0 against the Hoyas, winning by an average score of 55-7.
Last time out, Lehigh bested Saint Mary’s by a 35-7 score at Goodman Stadium on October 11. The Mountain Hawks defense recorded nine sacks in the victory. Meanwhile, the Hoyas are coming off a 42-20 win at Cornell last week. Georgetown has won its last three contests, and is led by senior receiver Luke McArdle, who leads the nation in all purpose yards per game. Kickoff is set for 1:00 at Harbin Field, and the action can be heard live on Oldies 1470 in the Lehigh Valley, as well as worldwide on the Lehigh web site at www.lehighsports.com. Date: October 25, 2003 Opponent: Georgetown Hoyas Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. Stadium: Harbin Field/Natural Grass/2,400 Location: Washington, DC Lehigh Overall: 4-2 overall, 2-0 Patriot League Georgetown Overall: 3-4 overall, 1-2 Patriot League Series: Tied, 3-3 Streak: Lehigh has won the last two meetings Television: None this week Radio: WKAP 1470 AM with Matt Kerr at 12:30 Internet Broadcast: www.lehighsports.com Game Notes: Key Stats: • Georgetown senior Luke McArdle leads Division I-AA in all-purpose yards per game, at over 207 per contest. Meanwhile, the Lehigh defense has been holding teams well below their average in yards per contest. Last season, McArdle was limited to just 32 yards of offense in the loss at Lehigh. • No Patriot League team with two league losses has ever captured a league title. Behind Enemy Lines:
