Mountain Hawks prepare for Saturday's game at Fordham
11/9/2005 4:15:00 PM | Football
Lehigh hits the road for the final time during the 2005 regular season, as the 13th-ranked Mountain Hawks visit Fordham on Saturday afternoon. Last week, Lehigh rolled to a 46-14 victory over Meanwhile, the Rams have won two league games in a row after an 0-7 overall start. Senior running back James Prydatko rushed for over 200 yards in last week’s win over Bucknell. Lehigh has dominated the all-time series between these two schools, leading 18-1. Lehigh has won the last seven games, after Fordham got their only win in series history in 1997. The first matchup between the two programs was a 9-6 Lehigh victory in 1923. LU won the most recent meeting at Jack Coffey Field: a 26-23 overtime triumph in 2002. Thanks to some quirky league scheduling, Lehigh has not played here since the 2002 season. Saturday’s game kicks off at 1:05 pm. The game will not be televised, though fans can tune in to audio coverage on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 with veteran Matt Kerr and Kody Fedorcha ’00. Pregame coverage gets underway at noon, with kickoff set for just after 1:00 pm. Fans outside the Date: November 12, 2005 Opponent: Fordham Rams Kickoff: 1:05 pm Stadium: Jack Coffey Field/7,000/FieldTurf synthetic surface Location: Tickets: Call Fordham at (718) 817-4300 Lehigh’s Record: 7-2 overall, 3-1 Patriot League Fordham’s Record: 2-7 overall, 2-3 Patriot League Series: Lehigh leads, 18-1 Last Meeting: Lehigh 21, Fordham 14 in 2004 at Television: None this week Radio: ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with Matt Kerr, Kody Fedorcha ’00, Joe Falsone, and Matt Markus at noon Internet Broadcast: www.lehighsports.com Weekly Luncheon: Luncheons are held the Wednesday prior to each game at Starter’s Restaurant on Rte. 378 in Game Notes: Key Stats: • Lehigh has the best winning percentage (82.35%) of any I-AA school over the last seven years (1998-2004). • The Mountain Hawks have been nationally ranked in the two major national polls (Sports Network and ESPN/USA Today) for 26 consecutive weeks, dating back to the 2003 season. • Lehigh and Fordham rank first and second, respectively, in turnover margin during league play. Lehigh enters today at +5, while the Rams are +3. • In Patriot League play, Lehigh is three-for-three on fourth down conversion attempts. The Rams are just three-of-seven. • Fordham’s James Prydatko (118.2 yards) and Lehigh’s Eric Rath (102.3 yards) are two of three running backs in the league (along with Colgate’s Jordan Scott) that are averaging over 100 yards rushing per league game. Behind Enemy Lines:
