Lehigh meets Crusaders in pivotal league game
10/16/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
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Following back-to-back road games, Lehigh returns home on Saturday afternoon to face the high-powered offense of the Holy Cross Crusaders on Alumni Day at Goodman Stadium in the first of five consecutive Patriot League contests to close out the 2007 regular season. Lehigh fell to No. 16 Yale last weekend in
The Crusaders feature one of the Patriot League’s most explosive offenses, averaging a league-best 37 points, 324 passing yards and 472 total yards per game. Led by quarterback Dominic Randolph (311.5 pass yards/game), Holy Cross has scored 30 or more points in eight of its last 18 games, including all seven this season. Three Crusader receivers rank in the top-five of the league in receptions and receiving yards per game. On the flip side, Holy Cross is just fifth in the league in scoring defense, allowing over 26 points per game, but it does lead the league in turnover margin at +3.
Over the course of the past six games at Goodman Stadium, Lehigh’s defense has been outstanding allowing an average of just 14.2 points per game. In that time, only one opponent has scored more than 15 points (Villanova, 2007).
Saturday’s game kicks off at 1:07 from Goodman Stadium. Tickets are still available and can be purchased in one of three ways: by calling (610) 7LU-GAME, by visiting the Lehigh Athletics Ticket Office, located in Grace Hall, or by logging onto Lehighsports.com at anytime.
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Date: |
October 20, 2007 |
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Opponent: |
Holy Cross Crusaders |
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Kickoff: |
1:00 pm |
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Stadium: |
Goodman Stadium/16,000/Natural Grass |
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Tickets: |
Available by calling 610-7LU-GAME, by visiting the Lehigh Athletics Ticket Office or by logging onto Lehighsports.com |
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Lehigh’s Record: |
3-3 overall, 0-1 Patriot League |
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Holy Cross’ Record: |
4-2 overall, 1-0 Patriot League |
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Series: |
Lehigh leads 12-9-1 |
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Last Meeting: |
Lehigh 28, Holy Cross 14 (at Holy Cross, 2006) |
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Television: |
Service Electric 2 Sports (live) and Fox College Sports Atlantic (tape) with Mike Zambelli, Mike Yadush ’93 and Al Di Carlo |
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Radio: |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with Matt Kerr, Kody Fedorcha ‘00, and ESPN Radio’s Tom Fallon and Matt Markus at 12:00 pm |
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Internet Broadcast: |
Lehighsports.com |
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Weekly Luncheon: |
Luncheons are held the Wednesday prior to each game at Starter’s Restaurant on Rte. 378 in |
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Game Notes: |
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Key Stats: |
• Lehigh has not lost three consecutive games since 1997 when the Brown and White fell to Bucknell, Holy Cross and • Lehigh junior linebacker Tim Diamond is tied for 18th in • Lehigh’s punting unit continues to thrive, as it leads the country with a net average of 40.74. • Holy Cross quarterback Dominic Randolph is fifth in the nation in passing yards, averaging 311.5 per game. |
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