Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh returns to action vs. No. 22 Harvard
9/27/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
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Following its bye week, Lehigh returns to action on Saturday afternoon, welcoming the No. 22/21 Crimson of Harvard to town on Volunteer Day. The Mountain Hawks, who are looking to snap a three-game losing streak at home, were last in action on September 16 when they dropped a tough 14-10 decision to the Princeton Tigers at Goodman Stadium. Harvard meanwhile, comes into this weekend’s game sporting a 2-0 record following a 38-21 victory over Brown in
Lehigh’s three-game losing streak at Goodman Stadium is its longest since the 1996 season. That year, the Mountain Hawks dropped four straight contests, and in 1997, Lehigh fell in its home opener, stretching the streak to five, which remains the longest in the stadium’s 19-year history. Since it opened in 1988, Lehigh has lost three or more straight games at Goodman only three times.
Lehigh has not allowed 40 points in a game since a playoff loss at
Saturday’s game will kickoff from Goodman Stadium at 1:07. Tickets are still available for the game and can be purchased in one of three ways: in person during normal business hours at the Grace Hall ticket window, by phone during normal business hours at (610) 7LU-GAME, or on-line anytime at lehighsports.com.
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Date: |
September 30, 2006 |
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Opponent: |
Harvard Crimson |
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Kickoff: |
1:07 p.m. |
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Stadium: |
Goodman Stadium/16,000/Natural grass |
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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: |
1-2 overall, 0-0 Patriot League |
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Harvard’s Record: |
2-0 overall, 1-0 Ivy League |
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Series: |
Lehigh leads 6-5 |
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Last Meeting: |
Lehigh 49, Harvard 24 (Harvard, 2005) |
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Television: |
Live on Service Electric 2 Sports and Fox Sports Pittsburgh, lehighsports.com live |
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Radio: |
ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with Matt Kerr, Marty Horn ‘86, Tom Fallon, and Jeff Barr at 12:00 pm |
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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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Key Stats: |
• Lehigh enters today ranked eleventh in • Lehigh comes into today’s contest having lost its last three games at Goodman Stadium ( • Since the inception of Patriot League play, Lehigh is 41-13-1 versus schools out of the Ivy League, the best mark of any Patriot League school. • Harvard currently leads the country in rushing defense, allowing only 37.5 yards per game. The Crimson are also second in • The last time Harvard lost a road game to a Patriot League school was 2002, when Lehigh defeated the Crimson 36-35 at Goodman Stadium. Harvard has won its last four road games versus Patriot League schools. |
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