Lehigh meets Harvard on Community Day
9/25/2007 4:00:00 PM | Football
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh closes out the month of September on Saturday afternoon as the Mountain Hawks host Harvard on Community Day at Goodman Stadium. Lehigh, which is searching for its third straight win, rolled over VMI last weekend at home by a score of 37-6 in a game in which the Mountain Hawks racked up nearly 450 total yards of offense and led 31-0 at intermission. Harvard meanwhile, comes to
Following a week one last second setback to Holy Cross in
Expect to see a high-scoring affair Saturday afternoon featuring lots of offense as these two teams come in averaging 816.3 total yards of offense and 55.7 points per game between them. In the last four meetings between Lehigh and Harvard, the average score has been 41-27 in favor of the Mountain Hawks with both teams scoring at least 24 points in three of those meetings.
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: |
September 29, 2007 |
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Opponent: |
Harvard Crimson |
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Kickoff: |
1:07 pm |
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Stadium: |
Goodman Stadium/16,000/Natural Grass |
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Location: |
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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: |
2-1 overall, 0-0 Patriot League |
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Harvard’s Record: |
1-1 overall, 0-0 Ivy League |
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Series: |
Tied 6-6 |
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Last Meeting: |
Harvard 35, Lehigh 33 (at Lehigh, 2006) |
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Television: |
Service Electric 2 Sports (live) with Mike Zambelli, Mike Yadush ’93 and Regina Potocnie. |
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Radio: |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with Matt Kerr, Kody Fedorcha ’00, 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: |
• Saturday’s game features two of the top-20 passing offenses in the country. Harvard averages 282.5 passing yards per game (12) and the Mountain Hawks are averaging 258.0 yards per game (20). • Lehigh has outscored its last two opponents 54-0 in the first half, outgaining them 547 to 202 during that time. • Through three games, Lehigh is third in the nation in sacks allowed, having given up just one sack in that time. •Lehigh’s defense has surrendered an average of just 14.4 points per game in its last five home games. |
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