Lehigh-Towson playoff clash set for 3:30 start on December 3
11/22/2011 9:21:00 PM | Football
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Game time for the NCAA FCS second round playoff game between No. 6/6 Lehigh and No. 8/9 Towson has been set for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, the NCAA announced Tuesday. The contest, pitting the two-time defending Patriot League champions and the champions of the Colonial Athletic Association will be played at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Md.
Lehigh enters its second straight postseason appearance at 10-1 overall and the Mountain Hawks have won their last nine games since suffering their only loss in overtime to New Hampshire on September 11. The Mountain Hawks posted their second straight undefeated 
Patriot League regular season en route to their tenth league title and ninth FCS playoff berth.
Patriot League regular season en route to their tenth league title and ninth FCS playoff berth.Led by Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year, senior quarterback Chris Lum, Lehigh boasts an offense that ranks in the top five in both passing offense and total offense. Lum is also one of 20 candidates on the ballot for the Walter Payton Award, given to the outstanding player in the FCS.
Defensively, Lehigh has been one of the nation's top units over the last two months. The Mountain Hawks have allowed just under 12 points per game over their last seven games and currently rank in the top ten nationally in rushing defense and scoring defense.
Towson has enjoyed one of the more memorable turnaround seasons in recent years. Coming off a 1-10 campaign in 2010, the Tigers were picked last in the CAA but responded with a 9-2 season, including a 7-1 record in what is arguably the toughest football conference in the FCS. The Tigers are led by freshman tailback Terrance West, who leads the FCS in scoring with 27 touchdowns.
ESPN holds the television rights to the Division I Football Championship, and all FCS playoff games – including the Lehigh-Towson contest – can be vided online on ESPN3.
ESPN3 is ESPN's live multi-screen sports network, giving fans a 24/7 online destination that delivers thousands of live sports events annually. It is available at no additional cost to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider. ESPN3 is currently available in more than 70 million homes. It is also available at no cost to approximately 21 million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel via computers connected to on-campus educational networks and on-base military networks.
The Lehigh-Towson game will also air in the Lehigh Valley on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320, while the audio broadcast will be streamed on Lehighsports.com for free through Lehigh's partnership with Stretch Internet.
Tickets for the playoff contest cost $16 and can be purchased through Lehigh by calling 610-7LU-GAME or by visiting the Lehigh Ticket Office, located in Grace Hall.
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