Lehigh meets No. 16 Yale in final non-league game
10/9/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
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Lehigh looks to bounce back following last weekend’s disappointing league opening loss as the Mountain Hawks close out their non-league schedule in
The preseason Ivy League favorite Yale Bulldogs come into Saturday’s contest sporting a perfect 4-0 mark. Yale is a physical team on both sides of the ball, featuring the bruising rushing attack of junior Mike McCleod and a defense that is eighth in the country in total defense (285.0 yards per game). The Eli are putting up points in bunches, averaging over 41 points per contest, which is fourth in the nation, and they have scored 50 or more points in both of their home games this season. Quarterback Matt Polhemus has been solid under center in the early going, throwing for 467 yards and two touchdowns, with just one interception. Yale has lost just once in its last 13 games.
In three of Lehigh’s five games this season, the Mountain Hawks have scored the first time they touched the ball. Lehigh scored touchdowns versus
Saturday’s game kicks off at 12:30 from the Yale Bowl. The game will be televised live on WFMZ-TV, Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh and Fox College Sports Atlantic, as well as Lehighsports.com with Steve Degler, Mike Yadush ’93 and Mike Perlow on the call. The contest can also be heard live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 along with Lehighsports.com with streaming video and audio powered by Yahoo! Sports. Matt Kerr, Jeff Tourial and Matt Markus will handle the radio commentary.
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Date: |
October 13, 2007 |
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Opponent: |
No. 16 Yale Bulldogs |
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Kickoff: |
12:30 pm |
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Stadium: |
Yale Bowl/64, 269/Natural Grass |
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Location: |
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Tickets: |
Available by calling Yale at (203) 432-1400 |
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Lehigh’s Record: |
3-2 overall, 0-1 Patriot League |
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Yale’s Record: |
4-0 overall, 2-0 Ivy League |
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Series: |
Yale leads 13-5 |
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Last Meeting: |
Yale 26, Lehigh 20 OT (at Yale, 2006) |
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Television: |
WFMZ-TV, Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh and Fox College Sports Atlantic (live) with Steve Degler, Mike Yadush ’93 and Mike Perlow |
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Radio: |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with Matt Kerr, Jeff Tourial, and Matt Markus at 11:30 am |
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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’s defense is currently 26th in the nation in points allowed, surrendering only 19.6 points per game, while Yale’s “D” is seventh, allowing 13.3 points on average. • Mountain Hawk quarterback Sedale Threatt is 19th in • Lehigh enters Saturday’s game having given up only six sacks through five games, which is tied for 19th fewest in the country, while Yale has surrendered even fewer, having given up just two sacks in four games, good for third in America, • Yale running back Mike McCleod is third in the country in rushing, averaging 179.8 yards per game on the ground. |
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