Archive For The “The Rivalry” Category

The 1968 Lehigh/Lafayette Game

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The 1968 Lehigh/Lafayette Game

I’ve written a lot about Lehigh/Lafayette history so much over the years.  I’ve written a book about the early Rivalry between Lehigh and Lafayette, and I’ve blogged and recapped many Le/Laf games over the course of my life. Lehigh and Lafayette h…

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The Tom Gilmore Era

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The Tom Gilmore Era

 I really wanted the Tom Gilmore Era to work.I did not first meet Tom Gilmore when he was a fiery defensive coordinator for some of the best Lehigh teams in history, but I thoroughly enjoyed what he created.  His defense was the final pi…

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The Tom Gilmore Era

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The Tom Gilmore Era

 I really wanted the Tom Gilmore Era to work.I did not first meet Tom Gilmore when he was a fiery defensive coordinator for some of the best Lehigh teams in history, but I thoroughly enjoyed what he created.  His defense was the final pi…

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Breaking Down Lehigh’s Fall 2022 Football Schedule: Is there Room for a "Bacon Classic"?

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Breaking Down Lehigh’s Fall 2022 Football Schedule: Is there Room for a "Bacon Classic"?

 It’s the spring, and what that means is that the weather (hopefully) is getting better, the flowers are blooming, and – most importantly – we’re in the middle of spring football season.Soon I am planning on posting an update on what has gone on i…

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#Rivalry155: Pregame Q&A With Head Coach Tom Gilmore

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#Rivalry155: Pregame Q&A With Head Coach Tom Gilmore

LFN: So it must be interesting being back here coaching in The Rivalry. Tom Gilmore: It is. I mean, you know, when you step back and you think this is the most played game in college football, that’s pretty neat. And it’s such a big rivalry. It’s …

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#Rivalry155: Pregame Q&A With S Sam McCloskey

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#Rivalry155: Pregame Q&A With S Sam McCloskey

LFN: Did you have a pretty busy class schedule this year?S Sam McCloskey:  I got here late today as well. Tuesday through Thursday is pretty busy. Monday and Friday, actually, I’ll have class.LFN: What are you studying now?  And how has that …

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#Rivalry155: The Last Five Meetings

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#Rivalry155: The Last Five Meetings

One of the nice things about having done this for long is that at my fingertips I can summon up the definitive account of the last five meetings of The Rivalry through my game recaps of the time.  Here’s a quick summary of the last five times Lehigh faced off against Lafayette in the most important game of the season.  And heck – it’s Throwback Thursday somewhere, right?

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#Rivalry155: Pregame Q&A With DE Juwan Morrow

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#Rivalry155: Pregame Q&A With DE Juwan Morrow

LFN: So your in your fifth year, you’re and environmental science major. How’s that? How’s it been going along here for you? How has that worked out with integrating with football?DE Juwan Morrow:  There are a lot of labs. It’s a lot of field trip…

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What Is The Rivalry, Anyway?

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What Is The Rivalry, Anyway?

There is something about Eastern Pennsylvania that keeps drawing people back.I see it all the time – from expats who move across the country, but still watch the Eagles on Sundays.  Once you’ve been to the Lehigh Valley, warts and all, it seems li…

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What Is The Rivalry, Anyway?

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What Is The Rivalry, Anyway?

There is something about Eastern Pennsylvania that keeps drawing people back.I see it all the time – from expats who move across the country, but still watch the Eagles on Sundays.  Once you’ve been to the Lehigh Valley, warts and all, it seems li…

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