Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh preps for 138th clash with Lafayette
9/19/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Lehigh wraps up the 2002 regular season on Saturday, as the Mountain Hawks visit archrival Lafayette in the 138 meeting of college football’s most played rivalry. Kickoff is set for 12:37 pm from Lafayette’s Fisher Field in Easton.
The Mountain Hawks (8-3 overall, 4-2 Patriot League) are looking for their second straight win overall, and eighth straight triumph in the Lehigh-Lafayette series. Lehigh has won the last three meetings at Fisher Field. Meanwhile, the Leopards (6-5 overall, 4-2 Patriot) have won their last two contests.
The game will be televised live by WFMZ-TV, and can be seen nationally on Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh via DirecTV. As always, the action can be heard live on the home of Lehigh football, Oldies 1470 WKAP and on the Lehigh web site at www.lehigh.edu.
Date: | November 23, 2002 |
Opponent: | Lafayette |
Location: | Easton, PA |
Kickoff: | 12:37 p.m. |
Stadium: | Fisher Field/Natural Grass/13,750 |
Lehigh Overall: | 8-3, 4-2 Patriot League |
Lafayette Overall: | 6-5, 4-2 Patriot League |
Series: | Lafayette leads, 71-61-5 |
Television: | WFMZ-TV live with Rich Lerner, Marty Horn, and Troy Hein |
Satellite: | KU Band, SBS 6, Transponder 8 |
DirecTV: | Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh (channel 628), live |
Radio: | WKAP 1470 AM with Matt Kerr and Mike Yadush |
Internet Broadcast: | www.lehigh.edu |
Game Notes: | |
Weekly Press Luncheon: | Wednesday, November 20, 2002 Starters Restaurant 378 Bethlehem |
Top 10 Fast Facts: | 1. Lehigh is 50-4 in the regular season over the past four-plus years including undefeated seasons in 1998, 2000, and 2001 |
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For more information, contact Jeff Tourial, Lehigh Sports Media Relations.
Posted November 19, 2002.
