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By WILL REICH
As the 9-1 Mountain Hawks enter into the 147th edition of the Lehigh-Lafayette football rivalry, they find themselves in a similar position as they were this time last year: the Hawks are Patriot League champions, and opposing Head Coach Frank Tavanni and his Lafayette College Leopards are in the middle of yet another disappointing season, currently 4-6, and 1-3 in league play.
After an offensive hiccup against College of the Holy Cross, a game in which Lehigh could only muster 14 points (but still won 14-7), the team rebounded against Georgetown University, which has been impressive this year. The Hawks tallied a 34-12 victory over the Hoyas this past Saturday, Nov. 12. Though Walter Payton Award candidate, senior quarterback Chris Lum didn’t throw for any touchdowns, the offense finally looked like they were getting back into the swing of things. Lum had just less than 400 yards passing; senior wide receiver Jake Drwal and junior wide receiver Ryan Spadola both had 100 plus yards receiving, and junior running back Zach Barket, senior wide receiver Matt Fitz and sophomore running back Keith Sherman combined for almost 150 yards on the ground.
“We were out of sync for the Holy Cross game,” Lum said. “We did get things together a little bit this past week against Georgetown, but honestly, we’re still not where I know we can be and where we’ll need to be for this week, but especially come playoff time.”
If Hawks can get back some of the momentum they had during the beginning of the season, it’s hard to think that the Leopards can do much to slow them down.
Lafayette’s defense has had a tough year. It’s given up 30 or more points in four games this season, whereas the Hawks have given up 30 points only once, in their 49-42 overtime loss to University of New Hampshire early this season. Lafayette’s season is headlined by a 39-13 defeat at the hands of Bucknell University on Lafayette’s Family Day. Lehigh gave up only six points to the Bison this year.
“We can’t get caught up in the records or the statistics we’ve accrued this year,” said senior offensive lineman Jim Liebler. “Every year the Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry is a highly intense and emotional battle, regardless of either team’s record. A win over us could, in their minds, salvages a particularly rough season.”
Head Coach Andy Coen discussed the importance of tomorrow’s game.
“Our ‘first season’ of the year ended on Saturday against
See HAWKS
BEAT
LAFAYETTE
Football team looks for 4th straight win
Friday, November 18, 2011 • The Brown and White
Hawks to fight for four-peat versus rival Leopards in 147th matchup
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| Title | Brown and White Vol. 121 no. 19 |
| Date | 2011-11-18 |
| Month | 11 |
| Day | 18 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue | 19 |
| Type | Newspaper |
| Source Repository | Lehigh University |
| Coverage | United States, Pennsylvania, Lehigh, South Bethlehem |
| LCCN | 7019854 |
| Source Repository Code | LYU |
| Digital Responsible Institution | Lehigh University |
| Digital Responsible Institution Code | LYU |
| Issue/Edition Pattern | Semiweekly |
| Title Essay | Published twice a week during the college year by the students of Lehigh University |
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| Date | 2011-11-18 |
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| FullText | By WILL REICH As the 9-1 Mountain Hawks enter into the 147th edition of the Lehigh-Lafayette football rivalry, they find themselves in a similar position as they were this time last year: the Hawks are Patriot League champions, and opposing Head Coach Frank Tavanni and his Lafayette College Leopards are in the middle of yet another disappointing season, currently 4-6, and 1-3 in league play. After an offensive hiccup against College of the Holy Cross, a game in which Lehigh could only muster 14 points (but still won 14-7), the team rebounded against Georgetown University, which has been impressive this year. The Hawks tallied a 34-12 victory over the Hoyas this past Saturday, Nov. 12. Though Walter Payton Award candidate, senior quarterback Chris Lum didn’t throw for any touchdowns, the offense finally looked like they were getting back into the swing of things. Lum had just less than 400 yards passing; senior wide receiver Jake Drwal and junior wide receiver Ryan Spadola both had 100 plus yards receiving, and junior running back Zach Barket, senior wide receiver Matt Fitz and sophomore running back Keith Sherman combined for almost 150 yards on the ground. “We were out of sync for the Holy Cross game,” Lum said. “We did get things together a little bit this past week against Georgetown, but honestly, we’re still not where I know we can be and where we’ll need to be for this week, but especially come playoff time.” If Hawks can get back some of the momentum they had during the beginning of the season, it’s hard to think that the Leopards can do much to slow them down. Lafayette’s defense has had a tough year. It’s given up 30 or more points in four games this season, whereas the Hawks have given up 30 points only once, in their 49-42 overtime loss to University of New Hampshire early this season. Lafayette’s season is headlined by a 39-13 defeat at the hands of Bucknell University on Lafayette’s Family Day. Lehigh gave up only six points to the Bison this year. “We can’t get caught up in the records or the statistics we’ve accrued this year,” said senior offensive lineman Jim Liebler. “Every year the Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry is a highly intense and emotional battle, regardless of either team’s record. A win over us could, in their minds, salvages a particularly rough season.” Head Coach Andy Coen discussed the importance of tomorrow’s game. “Our ‘first season’ of the year ended on Saturday against See HAWKS BEAT LAFAYETTE Football team looks for 4th straight win Friday, November 18, 2011 • The Brown and White Hawks to fight for four-peat versus rival Leopards in 147th matchup |
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