Patriot League Football: Saturday Afternoon Update
Lehigh and Fordham each fell in non-League action, with the Mountain Hawks losing at home to Central Connecticut State, 28-21, and the Rams dropping a 41-28 contest at Rhode Island.
Holy Cross trailed, 7-6, entering the fourth quarter, but Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year Dominic Randolph led the Crusaders back. He threw an 18-yard TD pass to Paul Niesen just 39 seconds into the fourth quarter, and gave Holy Cross some breathing room with a seven-yard TD strike to Bill Edger later in the period.
Randolph broke or tied five Patriot League career records, and now has the lead in eight different categories in the League career record book. He went 36-for-56 for 414 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Randolph took over as the Patriot League all-time leader in passing yardage (10,093), becoming the first Patriot Leaguer to crack the 10,000-yard barrier. He also became the all-time PL leader in total offense (10,415). He tied the mark for most career 400-yard passing games (6), and now holds sole possession of the record for most games with 400 yards or more of total offense (7). He also tied the record for most touchdowns responsible for (94). Randolph extended his League records for completions, passing touchdowns and 300-yard passing games.
Great game by Randolph, and a big win by Holy Cross. But also a very encouraging performance by the Hoyas. Georgetown held a team that averaged 34 ppg a season ago to just two field goals through the first three quarters, and was in it all the way against the League favorite and top 25 opponent. Could be a sign of good things to come in D.C.
Unfortunately, the early non-League results did not go as hoped. Lehigh allowed more than 40 minutes in time of possession to Central Connecticut State, and could not get on the board in the fourth quarter to answer in a back-and-forth game. The Mountain Hawks never led, but never trailed by more than a touchdown as they answered the first three CCSU scores. Lehigh QB J.B. Clark had a tough day, going 7-for-29 for 122 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.
Fordham scored the final three touchdowns against Rhode Island, but it was too late after giving up the first 34 points of the contest and trailing, 41-7, early in the second half. John Skelton threw for a touchdown and ran for two more, but it came too late as the Rams opened the season with a loss.
Two more games are on tap tonight, with Colgate hosting Monmouth and Bucknell at Duquesne. Both contests kick off at 6 p.m.
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