Saturday, October 31
12:30 PM

Lehigh University

vs

Georgetown (Family Weekend)

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Lehigh returns home to face Georgetown in Family Weekend showdown

10/27/2015 11:44:00 AM | Football

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh returns to Goodman Stadium for the first time in four weeks to host the Georgetown Hoyas Saturday as part of Family Weekend. The Mountain Hawks will play three of their final four games at home and enter this contest looking to bounce back from a 59-42 loss at defending Patriot League champion Fordham. Lehigh led at halftime and later battled back within 10 points after trailing by 24, but five turnovers and a record-setting day from the Rams' Chase Edmonds were too much to overcome.
 
Georgetown has alternated losses and wins over its first eight games to enter Saturday's game at 4-4. The Hoyas are 2-1 in the Patriot League, thanks to a 38-7 drubbing of Lafayette on October 10 and a 17-9 win at Bucknell last weekend. Georgetown also dropped a close 17-13 game to Colgate on October 17.
 
The Hoyas boast the Patriot League's No. 2 overall defense and the top defense against the run. Linebacker Matt Satchell made 18 tackles against Bucknell and was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week. Defensive back Jethro Francis added 15 stops and garnered Rookie of the Week honors. Offensively, Georgetown is led by senior quarterback Kyle Nolan, who has thrown 11 touchdown passes compared to just five interceptions, and running back Jo'el Kimpela, who has rushed for 554 yards and two scores. Justin Hill and Jake DeCicco lead Georgetown's receiving corps.
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Lehigh's trio of sophomore wide receivers, Gatlin Casey, Sasha Kelsey and Troy Pelletier, combined for 16 of Lehigh's 23 receptions and 237 of its 343 receiving yards at Fordham. While Pelletier has led the Mountain Hawks' receiving corps all season long, Casey led Lehigh with six catches for 88 yards and a touchdown against the Rams, while Kelsey caught five passes, including the first two touchdowns of his career.
 
A pair of freshman tailbacks have spearheaded Lehigh's rushing game this season. Dominick Bragalone leads the Mountain Hawks with 471 rushing yards, including three 100-yard rushing games. Classmate Micco Brisker was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week after rushing for 114 yards versus Penn. Brisker missed three games due to injury but returned against Fordham.
 
Through seven games this season, the numbers indicate that when Lehigh's defense plays well, the Mountain Hawks win and when they struggle, the Mountain Hawks lose. In three victories, Lehigh's defense has allowed an average of 328 yards and 15 points per game. In those games the Mountain Hawks have nine sacks and have allowed opponents to convert just 34 percent (13-of-38) third downs. In four losses, Lehigh is yielding an average of 543 yards and 48 points per game. The Mountain Hawks have also allowed opponents to convert 50 percent of their third downs in those four games.
 
Lehigh and Georgetown meet for the 21st time with the Mountain Hawks leading the series 15-5.  Lehigh has won the last 14 meetings, including Patriot League-title clinching wins in 2010 and 2011. The Brown and White met the Hoyas for the first time in 1901 and the teams did not meet between 1926 and 2001.
 
Saturday's game kicks off just after 12:30 from Goodman Stadium. Tickets for the game are still available, and may be purchased in one of three ways: by visiting the Lehigh ticket office located in Stabler Arena, by calling (610) 7LU-GAME, or on-line anytime at LehighTickets.com.
 
Lehigh remains home next Saturday to face the Holy Cross Crusaders on Military Appreciation Day. Kickoff is set for just after 12:30 p.m.
 
Date:October 31, 2015
Opponent:Georgetown Hoyas
Kickoff:12:37 p.m.
Stadium:Goodman Stadium/16,000/Natural Grass
Location:Bethlehem, Pa.
Tickets:Tickets can be purchased by calling (610) 7LU-GAME, or on-line at LehighTickets.com
Lehigh's Record:3-4, 1-1 Patriot League
Georgetown's Record:4-4, 2-1 Patriot League
Series:Lehigh leads 15-5
Television:Service Electric 2 Sports with Steve Degler, Mike Yadush '93 and Al Di Carlo
Radio:ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 with Matt Kerr and Lance Haynes '94 plus ESPN Radio's Tom Fallon and Matt Markus
Internet:Video on the Patriot League Network
Audio at ESPNLV.com
Key Stats:•Lehigh has outscored Georgetown by an average of 44-8 in the last six meetings between the two teams at Goodman Stadium.
•The Mountain Hawks are second in the Patriot League in time of possession (32:47) while Georgetown is last (27:50).
•Georgetown has not allowed a second half point in its three Patriot League games.
Behind Enemy Lines:http://www.guhoyas.com
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