BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Colgate was held to seven points and 11 first downs – including seven on its final drive – in a 33-7 loss to No. 17/16 Lehigh on Saturday afternoon at Goodman Stadium.Â
Playing without top offensive weapons Matt Fogler and Winston Moore, alongside limited snaps from a returning Danny Shaban, Colgate struggled to build early momentum. Jake Stearney finished 8-of-16 for 105 yards with two interceptions before Jackson Kilburg went 5-of-11 for 48 yards and a touchdown in relief.
Kilburg led Colgate on the ground with 42 rushing yards. The Raiders netted 77 rushing yards on 26 carries (3.0 yards per carry) as a collective unit.
Luke Yoder led Lehigh's ground game with 181 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries, helping power the Mountain Hawks to 305 total rushing yards on 36 attempts (8.5 yards per carry). The Mountain Hawks generated over 500 yards of total offense to control the contest.
Lehigh first-year quarterback Patrick Coan completed 13-of-24 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown while adding 47 rushing yards on eight carries.
Moments of the Game
- Q1 (8:38) | Following consecutive Colgate punts to start the game, Lehigh opened the scoring with a 22-yard field goal, capping an eight-play drive after the Raider defense held inside the red zone.
- Q1 (1:11) | Lehigh converted a 3rd-and-long with a 39-yard completion to Jamaire Harden before Luke Yoder broke loose for a 19-yard touchdown run on the next play to extend the lead to 10-0.
- Q2 (12:46) | Lehigh turned Colgate's second interception of the afternoon into points, stretching its advantage to 13-0 on a 36-yard field goal.
- Q2 (9:26) | Colgate reached the Lehigh 31-yard line on its most promising drive of the half, but a third-down sack knocked the Raiders out of field-goal range.
- Q2 (2:44) | The Mountain Hawks converted a 3rd-and-17 with a 19-yard pass, finding the end zone two plays later to push the margin to 20-0.
- Q2 (0:00) | Following a Raiders' three-and-out, Lehigh covered 46 yards on five plays to split the uprights as time expired, carrying a 23-0 lead into halftime.
- Q4 (0:28) | Kilburg broke a quiet second half by orchestrating an 18-play, 96-yard drive, connecting with PJ Holmes on a 12-yard screen pass to put Colgate on the board and seal the final 33-7 margin.
Game Notes
- Colgate entered Saturday leading the Patriot League in third-down efficiency on both sides of the ball. The Raiders converted just 5-of-13 third-down attempts, while Lehigh posted a 7-of-14 mark to control time of possession, 38:24 to 21:36.
- Linebackers Christian Magliacano and Trooper Price shared team-high honors with 11 tackles apiece.
- Defensive linemen Justin Tedim and Martin Geary combined for Colgate's lone sack of the afternoon.
Up Next
Colgate (5-5, 3-3 Patriot) is back home for the final time in the regular season, hosting Lafayette next Saturday at 1 p.m. at Andy Kerr Stadium. The team will celebrate their 17 seniors in a brief pre-game ceremony prior to kickoff. Â
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