OPINION: FCS’ Diversity Isn’t Reflected In Their Top 25 Ballots, and That’s a Problem.
There is this huge diversity of teams lumped in FCS that I’m less familiar with – and that no FCS watcher is familiar with. And that’s exactly the problem.
LEHIGH 2023 SEASON IN REVIEW: Growing Pains In 2-9 Season of Refocus
The rebuilding year of 2023 was not easy, to be sure. But to close observers, among the rough seas were some encouraging signs for the years to come, through changes in culture, changes in expectations, and growing pains that Lehigh Nation hopes point the way to future success.
OPINION: Montana, South Dakota State National Title Game Deserves Better Than Television Siberia
Assuming you knew about this – and ESPN and the NCAA haven’t gone out of their way to tell people – their broadcast on ABC will be going up against five different NFL games with postseason implications.
OPINION: Delaware is Reportedly On Their Way to Conference USA. What Does That Mean for East Coast FCS Football?
The Blue Hens will be exiting the all-sports conference that they called home since 2005, and exiting the football structure now called “CAA Football” since 1986.
FCS Playoffs ‘Til I Die: CSJ Final Picks The FCS Playoff Field Before the Selection Show, 11/18/2023
The final autobids have been determined, and the final games have been played. At 12:30PM on ESPNU, FCS Nation will learn the official bracket for the 2023 FCS Playoffs, and about the only thing that can be said for sure is that there are going to be a lot of teams with uneasy sleeps tonight.
FCS Playoffs ‘Til I Die: CSJ Picks The FCS Playoff Field, 11/14/2023
The final weekend is poised to have a lot of drama – more than most years. Only three out of the ten possible autobids have been positively determined and how those play out will determine how many spare at-large spots will be available.
FCS Playoffs ‘Til I Die: CSJ Picks The FCS Playoff Field, 11/9/2023
Some of the picks will shock you.
Using Punishing Run Game To Close Things Out, Holy Cross Survives Lehigh Upset Bid 28-24
Lehigh leaped out to 14-0 , 21-14, and 24-21 leads on Holy Cross in a spirited effort at Murray Goodman Stadium, but the Crusaders would ultimately find a way to beat the Mountain Hawks in a 28-24 victory in front of 3,528 fans on a warm November afternoon.
Kevin Cahill Gets First Patriot League Win In 27-19 Victory Over Bucknell
After the game, DB Nick Petelkian cradled the game ball in his arm, but as RB Luke Yoder approached for post game interviews, he said he thought the ball should be split in half.
CORNELL AT LEHIGH 9/16/2023: Game Preview And Fearless Prediction: Fresh Off Their First Win, Mountain Hawks Have Unfinished Business With Big Red from Last Year
There were a lot of tough, disappointing weekends last year during the Mountain Hawks’ 2-9 season, but taking away the loss to Lafayette, Lehigh’s 19-15 loss to Cornell could have been the toughest one for Lehigh Nation to stomach.
New-Look Mountain Hawks Find Familiar Result In 38-10 Defeat to Villanova
Villanova looked like a well-oiled machine with tons of veterans and few weak spots, at least in the first week of the season.
MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL: Tucker, Spartans Looking for Quick Start to 2023 Season
Just two years removed from being voted the top coach in the Big Ten Conference, Mel Tucker has to be feeling some heat as Michigan State prepares to open the 2023 season.
LEHIGH FOOTBALL: Getting To Know Your 2023 Non-Conference Opponents
Since I can’t do anything half-assed, here’s a detailed Lehigh fan’s guide to the Mountain Hawks’ 2023 non-conference opponents. There’s no easy win penciled in here, as you will see.
LEHIGH PRESEASON CAMP: Cahill and Mountain Hawks Dedicating To Make Goodman Home Field Advantage
This past Saturday at Murray Goodman stadium, you could hear loud music, the Marching 97 and loud yelling on 3rd down, only the season hadn’t started.
2023 Patriot League Preview: Can Anyone Dethrone The Crusaders?
Holy Cross’ dominance over the last four seasons really means there is only one main question worth asking in terms of a Patriot League preview: Is it an impossible task for the other six teams to have any sort of shot to dethrone Holy Cross?
Chuck’s Lehigh Football Fan Dream Journal for the Next Four Years
As the biggest Lehigh fan you know, what would I want my son to experience over the next four years? I developed a list of “fan asks” to say exactly what I think would be an excellent way for my son, and indeed anyone in and around the Lehigh football program, to experience.
Lehigh Spring Game To Feature Team’s Growth After Working Hard Out of Spotlight
Ever since the hiring of head coach Kevin Cahill in December – the first true “outsider” to be hired as a Lehigh head football coach in decades – it’s been an adjustment for everyone.
