Live-Blogging from Fordham/Colgate Football
Update from Lafayette: Lafayette and Penn tied, 17-17, with 7 minutes to play in the game
Colgate 20, Fordham 12 FINAL – Raiders are 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the League, Rams are 0-3 and 0-1 in the Patriot League
Refs rule the clock had run out after the sack, and Colgate holds on for a 20-12 win in the Patriot League opener for both squads.
Skelton sacked, and now we have a dispute over the whether the clock has run out….Fordham scored a TD when the clock was at 0.0
Skelton gets out of trouble and completes to Jason Caldwell all the way to the Colgate 20 with just 14 seconds left
Another incompletion makes it 4th and 10 with just 25 seconds left and 66 yards to go for the Rams
A spike and incompletion brings up 3rd down at the 34 with just 30 seconds left
Skelton completes the 4th and 28 to Jason Caldwell for a first down to the 34
Skelton sacked at the one yard line by Carlton Walker and Greg Hadley…..it’s 4th and 28 with the clock winding down….Colgate calls timeout with 47.7 seconds left
Fordham takes over at its own 13 after the punt…has the ball with no timeouts left and less than 1:30 to play
Fordham stuffs McCord at the line…Colgate calls timeout before a punt with 1:48 to go
Fordham run defense stiffens up on two McCord carries, pushing Colgate into a 3rd and 13 from the 47 with 2:31 left….Rams need a stop here as they call their final timeout
Sullivan throws twice to Simonds, and Colgate picks up a 1st down at the 50 with 3:18 to go
Big sack on a 3rd down play by Colgate forces a 3 and out by Fordham…Raiders take over at their 37 with 4:04 left
Colgate SID Jeremiah Hergott says it is the first time since 1973 that the Raiders have a RB over 200 yards (McCord) and QB with over 100 rushing yards (Sullivan)
Fordham with a nice return on the kickoff, will start at the 40 yard line
TOUCHDOWN: Sullivan throws for a 4-yard TD to Nick Cvetic…the extra point is up and good, and Colgate takes a 20-12 lead with 5:30 left
McCord with a second effort, picks up the first down at the 4 to set up a 1st and goal for the Raiders
Two rushes for Colgate brings the ball inside the 10 as we go under the 7-minute mark…Raiders with a 3rd and 3 at the 8
Colgate with a 3rd and 7, and McCord carries for 8 to the Fordham 15
This time it’s Greg Sullivan with a first down rush for 11 yards to the Fordham 26…Sullivan is over 100 yards rushing in the game.
McCord with another big gainer on the next play, carrying all the way down to the Fordham 37 on a 19-yard pickup
Colgate takes over, and picks up a first down to the 44 on a 23-yard run by Jordan McCord
Fordham field goal attempt by Patrick Murray….is no good. Still Colgate 13, Fordham 12 with 11:29 to play in the game.
Rams are pushed outside the 20 on a holding penalty, and are bringing the field goal team back on from the 21-yard line
Fordham inside the 20 now, with Skelton completing to Patrick Miller to the Colgate 15
Skelton scrambles for a 1st down on 3rd and 10, moving it to the Colgate 36
Start of 4th Quarter: Colgate 13, Fordham 12
Skelton completes a 3rd-and 10 for a first down to the 49 yard line….Rams run for one more yard to the 50, we’re at the end of the third quarter with the score Colgate 13, Fordham 12
Update from Lafayette: Penn scores to cut the Leopards’ lead to 17-10 early in the third quarter
Fordham starts its possession at its own 38 yard line
Fordham defense with one of its best drives of the day, forcing Colgate into a 3 and out and a punt from the 24
TOUCHDOWN: Fordham scores on a five-yard run up the middle by Darryl Whiting….and this time the XP is blocked…Colgate still leads, 13-12, with 2:14 left in the 3rdr quarter
Big play by the Colgate defense on 1st down, with Garrington Spence tackling Skelton back at the 5
Fordham throws for the endzone, and a pass interference penalty is going to set up a first and goal at the 2
Skelton completes a pass to the Colgate 38, but loses nine on a sack on the next play….it doesn’t matter, as Xavier Martin carries for a 36-yard gain all the way to the Colgate 11
Colgate defense looks good on Fordham’s first two plays, but a 15-yard face mask penalty gives Fordham a 1st and 10 at the 47.
TOUCHDOWN: Sullivan throws to Pat Simonds in the endzone, and it’s an 18-yard Colgate TD….this time the XP is good, and it’s Colgate 13, Fordham 6 with 4:52 left in the 3rd quarter
Sullivan with another first down pass, this time to Rosnick to the Fordham 17.
Colgate moving the ball with the run, and Sullivan turns it to the air to hit Simonds with a big gainer to the Fordham 33.
Fordham goes 3 and out….and booms a 73-yard punt into the endzone….Colgate will take over at its 20.
Colgate gets it down for a 36-yard field goal attempt…and Colborne misses. Still Fordham 6, Colgate 6 with less than 10 minutes left in the 3rd.
Sullivan on the keeper, carrying to the Fordham 31….Colgate approaching 200 team rushing yards, and has held the ball for 24 of the game’s 33 minutes.
McCord carries for a Colgate 1st down at the Fordham 47…he’s already up over 100 yards rushing for the 2nd week in a row.
Back at Colgate: Raiders receive the opening kickoff of the 2nd half and start with the ball on their own 23.
Update from Lafayette: Leopards lead Penn, 17-3, at the half.
Recaps from Patriot League Games Earlier in the Day:
at Bucknell 17, Marist 16
Bucknell (2-2) came through with the big play when it counted, blocking a Marist (1-3) extra point with less than a minute to go to hold on for a 17-16 victory. It was a wild final few minutes, with Bucknell tying the score at 10-10 on a field goal by Drew Orth with 4:54 left. The Bison took their first lead of the game on a touchdown run by Marcello Trigg with 1:51 to go. Marist appeared to have it tied with 48 seconds left, but Michael Tonge blocked the extra point. Marist recovered the ensuing onsides kick, and moved up the field for a 28-yard field goal attempt that sailed wide right as the Bison hung on. Bucknell won despite being outgained, 368-168, and giving up more than 40 minutes in time of possession to Marist.
Princeton 17 at Lehigh 14
The Mountain Hawks (0-3) outgained Princeton (1-1), 332-163, but could not overcome a 14-0 deficit in a loss at home. Chris Lum came off the bench at quarterback to lead the comeback effort, and brought Lehigh within 17-14 on a five-yard touchdown run with just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Mountain Hawks had one more chance with the ball, but turned it over on downs and fell to 0-3 on the season.
Howard 14 at Georgetown 11
The Hoyas (0-4) trailed Howard (1-2) 14-3 going into the fourth quarter, but cut it to 14-11 on a touchdown pass from Isaiah Kempf threw a 17-yard scoring pass to Dishon Hughes with 8:20 left. Georgetown had one final possession from its own 20, but Kempf threw an interception and the Hoyas fell to 0-4.
Stay tuned during the half, where we’ll check in with a brief synopsis of each of the afternoon games on the Patriot League schedule and more news from around the League.
We’ll go the half with the score tied at 6-6….amazing considering how well both offenses have moved the ball.
Colgate starts its possession at its own 10 after a penalty
Touchdown: And the Rams do strike back…Skelton hits Caldwell in the front of the endzone, but Fordham’s extra point is no good as well! It’s Fordham 6, Colgate 6 with 1:49 to play until the half
Fordham trying to strike right back, returning the kick to midfield followed by Skelton completing a pass to Jason Caldwell to the Colgate 28.
Update from Lafayette: Good news for the Leopards and Patriot League, as Rob Curley tosses a 21-yard touchdown pass to Mitchell Bennett to put Lafayette up, 14-0, over Penn with 10:43 remaining until the half.
TOUCHDOWN: Sullivan goes off tackle, and this time he’s into the endzone and Colgate gets on the board first….though with the extra point missed, it’s 6-0 Raiders with 3:27 left to play until the half.
Sullivan keeps on first down, and he’s all the way down to the 1 as Colgate is knocking on the door.
Sullivan keeps it on 3rd down, and the Raiders again have a 1st and goal with the ball at the Fordham 10.
Colgate with a 3rd and 3 from its 22
Sullivan lobs one up for Simonds, who catches it over a defender and Colgate is moving again, down to the Fordham 29 with less than six minutes to play until the half.
Colgate rushes three times to pick up a first down at its 48.
Fordham stopped and faces a 4th down at the Colgate 32….Kevin Heinowitz in to attempt a 49-yard field goal, and it’s no good with 8:49 to play in the second….we’re still scoreless even with both offenses going up and down the field.
Fordham with another screen for a first down to the Colgate 25….Rams with a nice 2nd down play that would have resulted in a first down, but a hold pushes it back to the 35 for a 2nd and 20
The big plays continue….Skelton with a screen pass to Xavier Martin, who has plenty of space and takes it all the way down to the Colgate 38 with 10:30 left in the 2nd.
Colborne’s 36-yard FG attempt…doesn’t get off. A fumbled snap is recovered by Fordahm at the 26….still 0-0 with 11:17 left in the second quarter.
Sullivan’s pass for Simonds is broken up in the endzone….Evan Colborne in to attempt a 41-yard field goal attempt, and a five-yard penalty on Fordham makes it a big shorter.
Raiders face a 3rd and 12 from the Fordham 14….and a holding call pushes it back to a 3rd and 22.
Update from Lafayette: Leopards score first, with Rob Curley throwing a TD pass to Mark Layton to put Lafayette up, 7-0, late in the first quarter.
Another Colgate first down, with McCord going up the middle for a 1st down at the Fordham 12….Raiders really moving well on the ground.
McCord is stopped for a loss on a 3rd down carry, the Raiders will face a 4th and 4 from the Fordham 36. Sullivan back to pass, pressured, but gets out of the pocket and rushes for a first down to the Fordham 27
Colgate moving the ball now, with Sullivan hitting Simonds with a big gainer to get it into Fordham territory….Colgate with a 3rd and 3 coming from the Fordham 35 when we open the second quarter….it’s Fordham 0, Colgate 0 at the end of one.
Now Colgate stuffs on a 4th and short….the Raiders stop Skelton on a keeper at the 3, and will take over in a 0-0 game with 3:02 left in the 1st quarter
Fordham moving towards the goal line now, with a pass from Skelton to Michael Shackleford putting the ball at the Colgate 7. Rams moved to a 3rd and 1 from the four, and Xavier Martin is stuffed. Now Fordham is going for it on 4th down….but the Rams want to talk about it first.
Rams move deeper into Colgate territory, with a late hit on a keeper by John Skelton bringing the ball to the Colgate 23.
Fordham with a big play to start its possession, with Skelton hitting Asa Lucas for a 37-yard gain to the Colgate 43.
Colgate faces a 3rd and 6 at the 24, and Jordan McCord rushes all the way to the one-yard line to set up a first and goal. McCord stuffed on the first down play at the 1, and tackled before the line again on second down. Colgate tries to throw on 3rd down, but Sullivan’s pass for Simonds is broken by Kelvin Colbert. Raiders going for it on 4th down…..and McCord fumbles in the endzone….Fordham recovers and will take over at the Colgate 20, the game is still scoreless with 5:38 left in the first quarter.
10:16 left, 1st Quarter: Colgate forces a three-and-out, takes over at its 41 yard-line….and the Raiders convert a 3rd-and-11, with Greg Sullivan hitting Pat Simonds for an 18-yarder gainer to the Fordham 42…and then another completion to Doug Rosnick down to the Fordham 28.
11:23 left, 1st Quarter: Fordham 0, Colgate 0: The Raiders moved the ball into Fordham territory, but a penalty helped the Fordham defense stiffen and force a punt…Rams start their drive on the 20.
Welcome to the first edition of the Patriot League live-blog, where we come to you from Hamilton for the Forhdam/Colgate football. This is Matt Dougherty, Patriot League Media Relations Director, and I’ll be with you the whole night for updates, as well as updates from tonight’s game at Lafayette. Earlier in the day, Bucknell beat Marist, 17-16, while Lehigh fell to Princeton, 17-14, and Georgetown fell to Howard, 14-11.
They are underway in Hamilton…Fordham punted on the opening possession, and now Colgate has it first down in Fordham territory….stay on for more throughout the night.
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