NOVA vs. Lehigh

[Gallipoli]

With about 4 minutes left in 1Q, Lehigh had an 9 minute drive, which stalled at the Villanova 4. They tried a fake kick, which failed. 0-0. Yoder is out.

 

[Gallipoli]

Lehigh looks good. But Lehigh is committing dumb fouls.

 

[SFspidur]

Lehigh finally strikes first coming out of halftime. Couple of big plays make for a quick drive to make it 7–0.

Villanova follows that up with a three-and-out.

 

[SFspidur]

After the teams traded a couple more three-and-outs, Lehigh finally started moving the ball again, but fumbled it away and 'Nova was able to drive down the field to tie things up.

 

[SFspidur]

Lehigh misses a chip shot FG to keep it tied at 7. Early in the 4th.

Lehigh dominating this game but all that matters is the score.

 

[SFspidur]

Lehigh stuffed on 4th-and-1 at the 'Nova 39. Wildcat ball with about 10 minutes left.

 

[SFspidur]

And now 'Nova misses a 35-yard FG.

 

[SFspidur]

Three and out for Lehigh gives Villanova the ball at midfield, and they make short work of things to go up 14–7. Three minutes left.

 

[SFspidur]

Lehigh got down to the 'Nova 14, but QB fumbled on a straight ahead run. 'Nova ball with 1:45 left. Will need a first down since Lehigh has timeouts left.

 

[SFspidur]

Villanova kneeled four times, losing 24 yards in the process, to hang on for the win. But man, having to execute a 4th down snap from their own 5 to kill the final two seconds wasn't exactly smooth sailing.

 

[Gallipoli]

Great game, I missed it because I was hanging Christmas lights.

 

[whampas]

I guess LU808 won't be so smug today. Nova has Lehigh's number. Perhaps we should study Villanova film.

 

[Gallipoli]

With about 4 minutes left in 1Q, Lehigh had an 9 minute drive, which stalled at the Villanova 4. They tried a fake kick, which failed. 0-0. Yoder is out.

Lehigh should kicked a FG on this drive.

 

[whampas]

Lehigh should kicked a FG on this drive.

Hindsight is 20/20. Their #1 kicker has been injured for the last 4 games and their #2 kicker later missed a chip shot so maybe their coaching staff knew what they were doing. Turnovers can be the great equalizer.
And you should've put those lights up yesterday. Between the phone, laptop and TV, I'm having a good basketball/football viewing day. Oh and the eggnog.

 

[Gallipoli]

NDSU lost to Illinois State. Wow.

 

[SFspidur]

Dang, thought NDSU had that one in the bag and stopped paying attention. ISU with two TDs in the final three minutes thanks to a sack-fumble to steal the win.

 

[32counter]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1997411384368185517

 

[Wood Hall]

Yale acquitted itself very well in representing the Ivys. Very competitive at Montana State, where nobody ever beats the Bobcats.

 

[whampas]

Yale falls to MSU 21-13 and could have just as easily won. Turnovers.

 

[Spiderguy]

I guess LU808 won't be so smug today. Nova has Lehigh's number. Perhaps we should study Villanova film.

Kind of takes the wind out of the sail of someone thinking PL is a great league. Was it LU808 or someone else who came on here & stated that? I do think it's a good league, and teams looked competitive this year from what I saw. Next year & down the road with expansion of WM & Villanova will even be a better league. However I thought all along Lehigh was overrated & over seeded. The playoffs reflect that. In the end PL with one bid & one and done.