Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh opens four game homestand vs. Princeton
9/22/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A well-rested and refreshed Lehigh football team returns to the gridiron on Saturday afternoon as the Mountain Hawks open a four game homestand versus the Princeton Tigers at Goodman Stadium on Kids Day. Lehigh is searching for its first win of the season after falling at No. 3 Villanova its last time out on September 12. The Mountain Hawks welcome a Princeton team that fell at home last weekend to The Citadel by a 38-7 score in a game in which the Tigers trailed only 10-7 with just over five minutes remaining in the third quarter. These teams have not met at Goodman Stadium since 2006 and have split the last four meetings overall.
Since the start of last season the Mountain Hawks have averaged 29 points and 311 total yards in six home games. In seven road contests during that time Lehigh is averaging only 21 points and 291 total yards.
Lehigh’s four game homestand is its longest since playing five straight at home during the 1991 season. The Brown and White went 4-1 during that stretch, defeating the likes of Dartmouth, Northeastern, Penn and William & Mary.
College football coaches around the country, including Lehigh’s Andy Coen, will join to fight one opponent on Saturday - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. By wearing an arm band with the Coach to Cure MD insignia, coaches will show their support for Coach to Cure MD, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) charitable project. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed during childhood. Because the Duchenne gene is found on the X-chromosome, it primarily affects boys and occurs across all races and cultures. For more on this effort, please click on the link above.
Saturday’s game kicks off just after 12:30 inside Goodman Stadium. Kids Day activities such as inflatable games and rides, face painting and an emergency vehicle display will take place in front of the stadium from 11:00 am until 12:15 pm. After the game, members of the Lehigh football team will sign autographs for kids underneath the scoreboard.
All fans are encouraged to bring new or gently used children's books for donation to the St. Luke's / Lehigh Athletics' Reading Rocks! program. Books will be collected at the St. Luke's vehicle near the Kids Day activity area
Plenty of tickets are still available for the contest 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.
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Date: |
September 26, 2009 |
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Opponent: |
Princeton Tigers |
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Kickoff: |
12:37 pm |
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Stadium: |
Goodman Stadium/16,000/Natural Grass |
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Location: |
Bethlehem, Pa. |
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Tickets: |
Tickets can be purchased by calling (610) 7LU-GAME or on-line via the link above |
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Lehigh’s Record: |
0-2 overall, 0-0 Patriot League |
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Princeton’s Record: |
0-1 overall, 0-0 Ivy League |
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Series: |
Princeton leads 38-12 (there have also been two ties) |
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Television |
Live on Service Electric 2 Sports with Mike Zambelli, Mike Yadush ’93 and Al DiCarlo. Replay shown on October 1 beginning at 8:00 AM on Fox College Sports Atlantic |
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Radio |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with Matt Kerr, Kody Fedorcha ’00, Tom Fallon and Matt Markus beginning at 11:30 am |
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Internet Broadcast: |
Lehighsports.com |
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Key Stats: |
• Junior John Kennedy currently leads the Patriot League and ranks seventh nationally in kick return average, averaging 32.0 yards per return. •Lehigh currently leads the Patriot League in pass defense, allowing 142 yards per game. •Princeton senior running back Jordan Culbreath rushed for 1,206 yards and 10 touchdowns a season ago en route to earning All-Ivy League honors. |
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Behind Enemy Lines: |
Lehigh - Princeton Media Luncheon, September 23, 2009
