WAGNER SEAHAWKS (1-0, 0-0 NEC) AT LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (0-1, 0-0 PL)
Bethlehem, Pa./Goodman Stadium.
Noon (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Marco Socci; Analyst – Mike Yadush
RADIO BROADCAST (Fox Sports Radio 94.7 FM/LVFoxSports): PxP – Matt Kerr; Analyst – Lance Haynes and Connor Brown
SERIES HISTORY: Lehigh and Wagner will meet for the second time in series history and the first time at Goodman Stadium. The Mountain Hawks dropped the previous meeting in the series.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 30, 2017) – At Wagner 37, Lehigh 20
GEORGETOWN HOYAS (1-0, 0-0 PL) AT MARIST RED FOXES (0-0, 0-0 PIONEER)
Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field
Noon (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Geoff Brault; Analyst – Steve Eggink
SERIES HISTORY: Georgetown and Marist meet for the 25th time in series history, with the Hoyas holding a 19-5 series advantage.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 2, 2023) – At Georgetown 49, Marist 7
LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (0-1, 0-0 PL) AT MONMOUTH HAWKS (0-1, 0-0 CAA)
West Long Branch, N.J./Kessler Stadium
Noon (FloSports/NBC Sports Philadelphia+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Matt Harmon; Analyst – Emory Hunt
SERIES HISTORY: Lafayette and Monmouth meet for the sixth time in program history, with the Leopards aiming to tie the series at three wins apiece.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 23, 2023) – At Lafayette 28, Monmouth 20
BUCKNELL BISON (0-1, 0-0 PL) AT VMI KEYDETS (0-1, 0-0 SoCon)
Lexington, Va./Alumni Memorial Field
1:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Wade Branner; Analyst – Cal Murray
RADIO BROADCAST (Bison Sports Network/100.9 WVLY): PxP – Doug Birdsong; Analyst – Charlie Fisher
SERIES HISTORY: Bucknell and VMI will play for the eighth time, with the Bison leading the series, 4-3.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 19, 2023) – At Bucknell 21, VMI 13
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS (0-1, 0-0 CAA) AT HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (0-1, 0-0 PL)
Worcester, Mass./Fitton Field
2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Kevin Gehl; Analyst – Kevin Shea
SERIES HISTORY: Holy Cross and New Hampshire meet for the 19th time in series history, with the teams splitting the previous 18 meetings.
LAST MEETING: (Dec. 3, 2022) – At Holy Cross 35, New Hampshire 19 (FCS Playoffs)
NO. 5 VILLANOVA WILDCATS (1-0, 0-0 PIONEER) AT COLGATE RAIDERS (0-1, 0-0 PL)
Hamilton, N.Y./Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium
6 p.m. (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Eric Malanoski; Analyst – Terry Dow
SERIES HISTORY: Colgate and Villanova meet for the eighth time in the series, with the Raiders’ trailing 6-1.
LAST MEETING: (Sept. 9, 2023) At Villanova 42, Colgate 19
FORDHAM RAMS (0-1, 0-0 PL) AT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS (0-0, 0-0 NEC)
New Britain, Conn./Arute Field
6 p.m. (NEC Front Row)
BROADCAST (NEC Front Row)
RADIO BROADCAST: (WFUVSports.org/90.7 FM WFUV): PxP – Lou Orlando; Analyst – Evan Harkin
SERIES HISTORY: Fordham and Central Connecticut State will play for the fourth time, with the Rams trailing the series, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: (Aug. 31, 2019) Central Connecticut State 26, at Fordham 23
Recent Results Week One
Thursday – Aug. 29
At Buffalo 30, Lafayette 13
At Bowling Green 41, Fordham 17
Friday – Aug. 30
At Army West Point 42, Lehigh 7
At Maine 17, Colgate 14
Saturday – Aug. 31
At Navy 49, Bucknell 21
At Georgetown 46, Davidson 24
At Rhode Island 20, Holy Cross 17
PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jordan Fuller, Holy Cross, Sr., RB, North Hampton, N.H./Governor’s Academy (Mass.)
*Fuller rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries in Holy Cross’s 20-17 loss at Rhode Island on Saturday. *His four-yard touchdown run with 1:47 remaining in the fourth quarter gave the Crusaders its first lead of the game. *The senior running back recorded his seventh game with more than 100 rushing yards while scoring his 41st career touchdown, more than any active FCS player.
PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cooper Blomstrom, Georgetown, So., DL, Concord, N.H./St. Paul’s School
*Blomstrom finished with 10 tackles, 2.0 TFLs for six yards and one sack in Georgetown’s 46-24 victory against Davidson. *The sophomore defensive lineman recorded a safety during the opening drive of the game to give the Hoyas a 2-0 lead. *He recorded a sack on a third down late in the third quarter to stall a Wildcats’ drive that resulted in a missed field goal.
PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Patrick Ryan, Georgetown, Sr., P/K, Randolph, N.J./Delbarton
*Ryan was 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and connected on all five extra-point attempts in Georgetown’s 46-24 victory over Davidson on Saturday. *The senior placekicker connected on field goals of 33 and 27 yards in the first half to help GU build a five-point lead going into halftime. *The Randolph, N.J. native also had one punt for 36 yards.
PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jaylen Dawson, Fordham, Fr., LB, Goodyear, Ariz./Desert Edge
*Dawson started at linebacker in his collegiate debut and recorded a team-high 10 tackles against FBS opponent Bowling Green. *Five of the freshman linebacker’s 10 total tackles were solo stops.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
TJ Cadden, Bucknell, So., KR/PR, Phoenixville, Pa./Episcopal
*Cadden recorded a 52-yard kickoff return and a 24-yard punt return in the second half of Bucknell’s loss vs. FBS opponent Navy. The sophomore kick returner fielded a kickoff at the Bison 10-yard line and returned it to the Navy 38 to set up a field goal attempt. He also added a game-high five receptions for 97 yards.
Nick Hoying, Bucknell, So., S/LB, Kings Mills, Ohio/Kings
*Hoying logged a career-high 11 total tackles and posted his first collegiate interception against FBS opponent Navy. He intercepted a pass in the third quarter and returned it 11 yards to help set up a Bucknell scoring drive that cut the Mids’ lead to 35-14.
Michael Brescia, Colgate, Sr., QB, Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central
*Brescia threw for 174 yards and rushed 61 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Colgate’s 17-14 loss at Maine. The senior quarterback completed seven of his first nine passing attempts to set up the Raiders’ first score.
Cole Kozlowski, Colgate, Jr., LB, Spring Lake, N.J./Manasquan
*Kozlowski registered a career-high 10 tackles in the Raiders’ 17-14 loss vs. Maine. The junior linebacker led a Raiders’ defense that held the Black Bears to 287 yards of total offense.
Bryce Cox, Georgetown, So., RB, Baltimore, Md./Mount St. Joe’s
*Cox rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on three attempts in Georgetown’s 46-24 victory over Davidson. He had touchdown runs of 59 and 23 yards.
Curtis Harris-Lopez, Holy Cross, Sr., S, Nashua, N.H./Nashua North
*Harris-Lopez recorded 10 total tackles and 3.5 TFLs in Holy Cross’s loss at Rhode Island. He registered a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
