Allen garners Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors
9/17/2018 2:22:00 PM | Football
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh freshman running back Rashawn Allen has been named Patriot League Rookie of the Week, it was announced Monday. Allen made the most of his first career start, rushing 16 times for 147 yards and two touchdowns in the Mountain Hawks' loss at FBS member Navy.
Allen made an immediate impact against the Mids, taking a handoff on Lehigh's first play from scrimmage and racing 75 yards down the left side for his first career touchdown, which tied the game at 7-7. Early in the fourth quarter, Allen showed fight, breaking out of the pile when the play appeared done and running 26 yards for his second score of the game. Allen added 9.2 yards per carry and added a 13-yard reception on a screen pass that converted a 3rd-and-long for the Mountain Hawks.
The Canton, Mich., native became the first Lehigh freshman to rush for 100-plus yards in a game since Dominick Bragalone accomplished the feat five times and Micco Brisker did so once in 2015.
So far this season, Allen has carried 30 times for 189 yards, an average of 6.3 yards per carry.
Allen is Lehigh's first Patriot League Rookie of the Week in football since Jorge Portorreal was recognized twice last September.
Senior kicker/punter Ed Mish picked up honorable mention recognition from the league on Monday. Mish averaged 51 yards on five punts with a long of 62. Four of Mish's punts were downed inside the Navy 20-yard line. Mish also converted all three of his extra point attempts and moved within 17 points of Lehigh's career kick scoring record.
The Mountain Hawks (1-2) look to snap a two game skid when they travel to Penn on Saturday. Game time is set for 3 p.m. from Franklin Field. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with audio coverage on Fox Sports Radio 1230 and 1320.
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Allen made an immediate impact against the Mids, taking a handoff on Lehigh's first play from scrimmage and racing 75 yards down the left side for his first career touchdown, which tied the game at 7-7. Early in the fourth quarter, Allen showed fight, breaking out of the pile when the play appeared done and running 26 yards for his second score of the game. Allen added 9.2 yards per carry and added a 13-yard reception on a screen pass that converted a 3rd-and-long for the Mountain Hawks.
The Canton, Mich., native became the first Lehigh freshman to rush for 100-plus yards in a game since Dominick Bragalone accomplished the feat five times and Micco Brisker did so once in 2015.
So far this season, Allen has carried 30 times for 189 yards, an average of 6.3 yards per carry.
Allen is Lehigh's first Patriot League Rookie of the Week in football since Jorge Portorreal was recognized twice last September.
Senior kicker/punter Ed Mish picked up honorable mention recognition from the league on Monday. Mish averaged 51 yards on five punts with a long of 62. Four of Mish's punts were downed inside the Navy 20-yard line. Mish also converted all three of his extra point attempts and moved within 17 points of Lehigh's career kick scoring record.
The Mountain Hawks (1-2) look to snap a two game skid when they travel to Penn on Saturday. Game time is set for 3 p.m. from Franklin Field. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with audio coverage on Fox Sports Radio 1230 and 1320.
Like Lehigh Football on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive updates throughout the season.
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