Lehigh readies for Buffalo

Ranked in the top ten in every major national poll, Lehigh begins its quest for a fifth straight Patriot League title and postseason appearance on Thursday, when the Mountain Hawks take on the University at Buffalo in Amherst, New York. Lehigh returns 17 starters from last year’s squad, which was undefeated in regular season play. The Bulls, members of the Mid-American Conference, will be the first Division I-A opponent Lehigh has faced since 1995.
Head coach Pete Lembo knows that the task that lies before his team is a tough one. "This is the most challenging opener Lehigh has had in a number of years," the second year coach points out. "Buffalo is a team that is improving tremendously. We’ve got to play in mid-to-late season form in our opener."
Kickoff is set for 7:30 from UB Stadium on Thursday night. The game can be seen locally on WFMZ-TV Channel 69, and can be heard on Oldies 1470-AM with Matt Kerr.

Date:	August 29, 2002
Opponent:	University at Buffalo
Kickoff:	7:30 p.m.
Stadium:	UB Stadium/Natural Grass/31,000
Location:	Amherst, NY
Lehigh Overall:	0-0, 0-0 Patriot League (Division I-AA)
Buffalo Overall:	0-0, 0-0 MAC (Division I-A)
Series:	Lehigh leads, 5-3-1
Television:	WFMZ-TV, Channel 69; Adelphia 13 (Buffalo)
Satellite:	KU Band AMC 3, Transponder 18
Radio:	WKAP 1470 AM with Matt Kerr and Marty Horn
Internet Broadcast:	www.lehigh.edu
Game Notes:	Click here
Weekly Press Luncheon:	Wednesday, September 4, 2002 Starters Restaurant 378 Bethlehem Lunch buffet price is $10 for non-media members.
Top 10 Fast Facts:	1. Lehigh enters the season ranked #6 in the Sports Network Preseason Poll and #7 in the ESPN/USA Today poll 2. Lehigh is 42-1 in the regular season over the past four years including undefeated seasons in 1998, 2000, and 2001 3. Lehigh is 45-5 overall during the past four seasons including three wins in the NCAA Tournament 4. Lehigh is 1-0 all time at UB Stadium, having defeated the Bulls by a 48-19 score in 1994 5. Lehigh is 73-39-6 overall in season openers, and has won its last four opening day contests 6. Lehigh has not faced a Division I-A opponent since the Brown & White opened the 1995 season at Army, losing 42-9 7. Lehigh has won 23 straight regular season games, the longest such streak in all of Division I-A and I-AA 8. Lehigh captured the Meadowlands Lambert Cup for the seventh time in 2001. The award is given out to designate supremacy in Eastern collegiate football 9. Lehigh has not lost two games in a row since November of 1997 when Lehigh lost to Holy Cross 20-14 and third ranked Delaware 24-19 10. Lehigh has scored in double figures in 64 straight games
Behind Enemy Lines:	http://www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu/football/

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