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Lehigh visits Fordham Saturday in nationally televised battle of unbeatens
10/1/2013 11:50:00 AM | Football
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 13/10 Lehigh heads to the Bronx to face its second nationally ranked opponent in as many weeks as the Mountain Hawks visit No. 12/13 Fordham in a nationally televised battle of undefeated Patriot League teams Saturday at Jack Coffey Field. The Mountain Hawks moved to 4-0 with a 34-27 win over New Hampshire last week at Goodman Stadium. Quarterback Brandon Bialkowski had another stellar day, throwing for 359 yards and two touchdowns as Lehigh rallied from a 16 point second quarter deficit to beat UNH for the first time since 1982.
Fordham has won its first five games this season, highlighted by victories over Villanova and FBS member Temple. The Rams and their high scoring offense moved to 5-0 with a 38-20 win at Saint Francis (Pa.) last weekend.
Bialkowski earned his second consecutive Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week award on Monday for his efforts in Lehigh's win over New Hampshire. Bialkowski completed 31-of-52 passes for 359 yards and two touchdowns. A week prior against Princeton, he completed a Lehigh single-game record 42 passes (in 57 attempts) for 430 yards and two touchdowns. The 430 yard effort marked the sixth-highest single game total in school history.
For the season, the Arizona native has completed 65 percent of his passes for 1,530 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. He is ranked in the top five in the FCS in passing yards (total and per game), total offense and completions per game. Bialkowski has thrown for 300-plus yards in all four games this season, the longest streak for a Lehigh quarterback since Chris Lum eclipsed the 300 yard mark in the first seven games in 2011.
In its last two wins, Lehigh's offense has relied less on the big play and more on long sustained drives. The Mountain Hawks have had 11 scoring drives over their last two games with those drives having consisted of an average of 11.3 plays. Four of Lehigh's five scoring drives against Princeton featured 11 or more plays, while against New Hampshire the Mountain Hawks posted points with scoring drives of 18 and 17 yards. Lehigh also won the time of possession battle in each of its last two games after losing the possession battle in its first two wins.
Lehigh has played Fordham 25 previous times with the Mountain Hawks winning 23 of those meetings. Lehigh has won the last five meetings, including a last second 34-31 win at Goodman Stadium last year. Fordham snapped a nine-game Lehigh winning streak in the series with a win in 2007. These two teams met for the first time in 1923 then did not meet again until 1989.
Saturday's game kicks off just after noon from Jack Coffey Field in the Bronx, N.Y. Tickets can be purchased through Fordham or via the link above. Lehigh fans making the trip to the Bronx are strongly encouraged to secure their tickets early.
The game will be televised live nationally on CBS Sports Network with Ben Holden, Tom Bradley and Rashan Ali on the call. As part of a long-term agreement, CBS Sports Network is the national television home for Patriot League men and women's basketball, plus men's lacrosse and football. Saturday's game is the first of two Patriot League football contests to air on the network this season.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable and video providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. In the Lehigh Valley, CBS Sports Network can be found on Service Electric Dial Position 176 or 676 (HD).
The game can also be heard live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 as well as online at Lehighsports.com with Tom Fallon, Lance Haynes '94 and Matt Markus. Pre-game coverage begins at 11 a.m.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 13/10 Lehigh heads to the Bronx to face its second nationally ranked opponent in as many weeks as the Mountain Hawks visit No. 12/13 Fordham in a nationally televised battle of undefeated Patriot League teams Saturday at Jack Coffey Field. The Mountain Hawks moved to 4-0 with a 34-27 win over New Hampshire last week at Goodman Stadium. Quarterback Brandon Bialkowski had another stellar day, throwing for 359 yards and two touchdowns as Lehigh rallied from a 16 point second quarter deficit to beat UNH for the first time since 1982.
Fordham has won its first five games this season, highlighted by victories over Villanova and FBS member Temple. The Rams and their high scoring offense moved to 5-0 with a 38-20 win at Saint Francis (Pa.) last weekend.
Bialkowski earned his second consecutive Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week award on Monday for his efforts in Lehigh's win over New Hampshire. Bialkowski completed 31-of-52 passes for 359 yards and two touchdowns. A week prior against Princeton, he completed a Lehigh single-game record 42 passes (in 57 attempts) for 430 yards and two touchdowns. The 430 yard effort marked the sixth-highest single game total in school history.
For the season, the Arizona native has completed 65 percent of his passes for 1,530 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. He is ranked in the top five in the FCS in passing yards (total and per game), total offense and completions per game. Bialkowski has thrown for 300-plus yards in all four games this season, the longest streak for a Lehigh quarterback since Chris Lum eclipsed the 300 yard mark in the first seven games in 2011.
In its last two wins, Lehigh's offense has relied less on the big play and more on long sustained drives. The Mountain Hawks have had 11 scoring drives over their last two games with those drives having consisted of an average of 11.3 plays. Four of Lehigh's five scoring drives against Princeton featured 11 or more plays, while against New Hampshire the Mountain Hawks posted points with scoring drives of 18 and 17 yards. Lehigh also won the time of possession battle in each of its last two games after losing the possession battle in its first two wins.
Lehigh has played Fordham 25 previous times with the Mountain Hawks winning 23 of those meetings. Lehigh has won the last five meetings, including a last second 34-31 win at Goodman Stadium last year. Fordham snapped a nine-game Lehigh winning streak in the series with a win in 2007. These two teams met for the first time in 1923 then did not meet again until 1989.
Saturday's game kicks off just after noon from Jack Coffey Field in the Bronx, N.Y. Tickets can be purchased through Fordham or via the link above. Lehigh fans making the trip to the Bronx are strongly encouraged to secure their tickets early.
The game will be televised live nationally on CBS Sports Network with Ben Holden, Tom Bradley and Rashan Ali on the call. As part of a long-term agreement, CBS Sports Network is the national television home for Patriot League men and women's basketball, plus men's lacrosse and football. Saturday's game is the first of two Patriot League football contests to air on the network this season.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable and video providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. In the Lehigh Valley, CBS Sports Network can be found on Service Electric Dial Position 176 or 676 (HD).
The game can also be heard live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 as well as online at Lehighsports.com with Tom Fallon, Lance Haynes '94 and Matt Markus. Pre-game coverage begins at 11 a.m.
| Date: | October 5, 2013 |
| Opponent: | No. 12/13 Fordham Rams |
| Kickoff: | 12:04 p.m. |
| Stadium: | Jack Coffey Field/7,000/FieldTurf |
| Location: | Bronx, N.Y. |
| Tickets: | Tickets can be purchased by calling Fordham at (718) 817-4300 |
| Lehigh's Record: | 4-0 overall, 0-0 Patriot League |
| Fordham's Record: | 5-0 overall, n/a Patriot League |
| Series: | Lehigh leads 23-2 |
| Television | CBS Sports Network live with Ben Holden, Tom Bradley and Rashan Ali |
| Radio | ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with Tom Fallon, Lance Haynes '94 and Matt Markus beginning at 11 a.m. |
| Internet Broadcast: | Audio at Lehighsports.com and ESPNLV.com |
| Key Stats: |
• Lehigh (yardage) and Fordham (scoring) boast the top two offenses in the Patriot League. •The Mountain Hawks own the fourth best winning percentage in all of Division I football since the start of the 2011 season. •The Mountain Hawks own a 35-6 record over the last three-plus seasons and have won 23 of their last 24 regular season games. |
| Behind Enemy Lines: |
http://www.fordhamsports.com |
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