Lehigh(8-3,5-1)

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DATE	*	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME/RESULT
8/30/2024		at Army West Point	West Point, N.Y.	L 7-42 Recap
9/7/2024		Wagner	Bethlehem, Pa.	W 49-13 Recap
9/14/2024		at LIU	Brookville, N.Y.	W 20-17 Recap
9/21/2024		Princeton	Bethlehem, Pa.	W 35-20 Recap
9/28/2024	*	Bucknell	Bethlehem, Pa.	L 35-38 (OT) Recap
10/19/2024		at Yale	New Haven, Conn.	L 23-38 Recap
10/26/2024	*	Fordham	Bethlehem, Pa.	W 33-19 Recap
11/2/2024	*	at Georgetown	Washington, D.C.	W 43-6 Recap
11/9/2024	*	at Holy Cross	Worcester, Mass.	W 10-7 Recap
11/16/2024	*	Colgate	Bethlehem, Pa.	W 45-17 Recap
11/23/2024	*	Lafayette	Bethlehem, Pa.	W 38-14 Recap

 

[SpiderRick]

I don't think the irony of Richmond playing the Patriot League champs was lost on the selection committee. Let's not $hit the bed on this one.

 

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Season stats:

2024 Football Cumulative Statistics - Lehigh University Athletics

The official 2024 Football cumulative statistics for the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks

lehighsports.com

Another Yoder at RB.

 

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Starters v Lafayette

#	Player	Pos.
3	Peltekian,Nick	DB
4	Adderley,Jordan	DB
5	Singleton,Aidan	DB
16	Moore,Mason	DB
40	Sharga,Andrew	DE
0	Burke,TJ	DL
11	Spatny,Matt	DL
8	Ochojski,Tyler	LB
26	Edwards,Brycen	LB
37	Dowd,Jackson	LB
41	DeNucci,Mike	LB
56	Padezanin,George	OL
60	Jones,Langston	OL
68	Reph,Colby	OL
78	Curatolo,Christian	OL
79	Palmer,Aidan	OL
1	Johnson,Hayden	QB
6	Yoder,Luke	RB
86	Marranca,Joseph	TE
9	Jamiel,Geoffrey	WR
81	Galletta,Logan	WR
82	Humphrey,Mason	WR

 

[Captain Anderson]

Just from looking at stats they are another run heavy opponent. They throw for less than 140 yards per game so hopefully we can mirror what we did last Saturday (Get the lead early, stop their run, and make them pass). They do look to have a salty defense so Winston October and the offense will need to be sharp and ready to roll.

 

[urfan1]

Just from looking at stats they are another run heavy opponent. They throw for less than 140 yards per game so hopefully we can mirror what we did last Saturday (Get the lead early, stop their run, and make them pass). They do look to have a salty defense so Winston October and the offense will need to be sharp and ready to roll.

I agree 100%, we saw the stats the same.

 

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[Gallipoli]

Just from looking at stats they are another run heavy opponent. They throw for less than 140 yards per game so hopefully we can mirror what we did last Saturday (Get the lead early, stop their run, and make them pass). They do look to have a salty defense so Winston October and the offense will need to be sharp and ready to roll.

Given that you appear to be an astute analyst of the sport, do you have any additional thoughts about the upcoming game?

 

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11/25


Lehigh first-year quarterback Hayden Johnson claimed Patriot League Football Rookie of the Week for the second time after throwing one touchdown pass and rushing for another in the Mountain Hawks’ 38-14 win over Lafayette to clinch a share of the Patriot League title and an automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs.

Mountain Hawks’ junior placekicker Nick Garrido was named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week after converting all five of his PAT attempts and connecting a 31-yard field goal in a 38-14 victory over the Leopards.


11/11

Lehigh first-year placekicker Connor Poole was named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week after averaging 46.5 yards per punt, pinning two punts inside the Holy Cross 20-yard line, including a season-long 58-yarder in the Mountain Hawks’ 10-7 win.

 

[KE Spider]

From the film, their QB can throw a dart. Still first year so believing our D line pressure can cause him some angst and our DBs will clean up any errant passes. Respect the Patriot League Champs, but play our game, like our chances....a lot.

Are Lehigh Yoder and Tribe Yoder brothers? Sorry, too lazy to look it up, but someone here already knows and will save me the effort. Thanks ahead of time.

Go Spiders!

 

[Eight Legger]

“Yoder-Le-high-hoo”

They are not brothers. Maybe sisters though.

His dad played at Vandy.

 

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“Yoder-Le-high-hoo”

They are not brothers. Maybe sisters though.

His dad played at Vandy.

Good bio read.Lots of Mennonites down here in southwest FL with Yoder as surname.Suisse German.

 

[Gallipoli]

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It looks like the Lehigh QB stares down his first receiver and doesn't follow through on his progressions. He is also a running QB.

 

[CarolinaSpider]

Sounds like similar offense style to W&M with run first. Like our chances here.

 

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#0 Jaden Green=Malachi Imoh W&M(bigger than Green)

#7 Matt Machalik=Direct snap Wildcat-short yardage

#6 Luke Yoder = Branson Yoder W&M(more of a slasher and bigger)

#1 Hayden Johnson =Darius Wilson W&M(more of a running threat)


For Lehigh,All Freshmen except for Yoder who is a sophomore.

 

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Favorites To Win The 2024 FCS National Title, Ranked 24-1

The 2024 FCS playoffs are here. Who are the top contenders to win the national title? Who are the long-shots?

herosports.com

 

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Head Coach Cahill for Lehigh was with Yale as its Passing Game Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach when they scored 14 points in the last 90 secs with obvious pass plays and an on sides kick recovery which led to the winning TD.

 

[whampas]

Head Coach Cahill for Lehigh was with Yale as its Passing Game Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach when they scored 14 points in the last 90 secs with obvious pass plays and an on sides kick recovery which led to the winning TD.

Then we owe him a little something.

 

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CAA Coaches press conferences

CAA Football Coaches Weekly Press Conference - Nov. 25

The four CAA Football head coaches whose teams are competing in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday took questions from the media on Monday.

caasports.com

 

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Lehigh issued game notes:

Game 12 Lehigh at Richmond 113024 (PDF) - Lehigh University Athletics

Game 12 Lehigh at Richmond 113024 (PDF)

lehighsports.com

UR issued game notes:

https://richmondspiders.com/api/v2/Documents/download?fileLocation=https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/richmond.sidearmsports.com/documents/2024/11/27/Game-Notes-2024-Lehigh.pdf?timestamp=20241127043543

 

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-11.5

49.5

 

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2024 FCS Playoffs: First-Round Predictions

The chase for the 2024 FCS national championship begins this weekend in the first round of the 24-team bracket.

herosports.com

Lehigh at #9 Richmond

Richmond is rolling into the playoffs, winning 10 straight after an 0-2 start and a questionable FCS loss to Wofford. The Spiders had a strong argument for a first-round bye. Despite not owning any currently-ranked wins, Richmond gave Delaware its first loss of the season (28-9) in mid-October, and it beat playoff-hopeful William & Mary 27-0 last week.

Lehigh earned the Patriot League auto-bid, finishing 8-3 overall and 5-1 in conference play, winning five consecutive games entering postseason play. Mike DeNucci continues to be a standout on the defense and looks to be a three-time All-Conference player. He has 80 tackles, 10 TFLs, and 5.5 sacks this season. Offensively, Lehigh likes to get things rolling on the ground. The Mountain Hawks are enjoying the two-headed youngster monster of Luke Yoder (sophomore, 888 yards, 10 TDs) and Jaden Green (freshman, 693 yards, 9 TDs).

It’ll be tough sledding against this Richmond defense, though. The Spiders allow just 127.4 rushing yards per game, and they rank No. 21 in FCS rush defense on PFF. Jeremiah Grant is as good as it gets on the d-line in the FCS, totaling 45 tackles, 16.5 TFLs, 12.5 sacks, and six quarterback hurries.

On offense, the Spiders aren’t lighting up the scoreboard, scoring an OK 28.1 points per game. But the balance and talent are there. Zach Palmer-Smith has rushed for 1,275 yards and 13 touchdowns. Camden Coleman has 1,832 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Nick DeGennaro is one of the top FCS wide receivers beyond his number (40 catches, 576 yards, 4 TDs), but he has missed the last couple of games.

Richmond could be a dangerous squad in the bracket, and it starts with a convincing first-round win.

Prediction: Richmond 31-14

 

[ncspiderfan]

Degennaro not on two deep that was released.

Does anyone know if it is accurate?