2017 LEHIGH FOOTBALL - GAME 1 SCHEDULE/RESULTS LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS Sept. 2 No. 10/9 VILLANOVA 12:30 Sept. 9 at Monmouth 1:00 Sept. 16 YALE 12:30 SeSept. 23 PENN 12:30 SeSept. 30 at Wagner 6:00 OcOct. 7 at Colgate* 1:00 OcOct. 14 GEORGETOWN* 12:30 OcOct. 28 at Fordham* 1:00 NoNov. 4 at Bucknell* 12:00 NoNov. 11 HOLY CROSS* 12:30 NoNov. 18 LAFAYETTE* 12:30 11-TIME11 -T IM E PAPATRIOTTR IO T LELEAGUEAG UE FFOOTBALLOO TB AL L CHCHAMPIONSAM PI ON S *P*Patriot League Opponent 1993 • 1995 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2004 • 2006 • 2010 • 2011 • 2016 VILLANOVA WILDCATS No. 17 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (0-0) VS. No. 10/9 VILLANOVA WILDCATS (0-0) Sept. 2 at No. 17 Lehigh 12:30 SEPT. 2, 2017 • 12:30 PM • GOODMAN STADIUM • BETHLEHEM, PA. Sept. 9 at Temple 3:30 Sept. 16 LAFAYETTE 6:00 TV: Service Electric 2 Sports, Patriot League Network Sept. 23 at Albany* 7:00 Announcers: Steve Degler, Mike Yadush ‘93 and Al Di Carlo Sept. 30 at Towson* 6:00 Radio:Ra ESPN Radio of the Lehigh Valley (1230/1320/1160-AM) Oct. 7 MAINE* 1:00 Announcers: Matt Kerr along with ESPN Radio’s Oct. 14 at James Madison* 3:30 Tom Fallon and Matt Markus Oct. 28 ELON* 3:30 InternetIn Video: PatriotLeague.TV | Internet Audio: ESPNLV.com Nov.4 RICHMOND* 1:00 Nov. 11 at Rhode Island 12:30 SETTING THE SCENE Nov. 18 DELAWARE* 1:00 The 134th season of Lehigh football offi cially begins today as the Mountain Hawks wel- *CAA Opponent come Villanova to Goodman Stadium in a battle of nationally-ranked regional rivals. The Mountain Hawks won their 11th Patriot League football championship in 2016, posting LEHIGH QUICK FACTS a 9-3 record that included a nine-game winning streak and a second straight win over Location .............................. Bethlehem, Pa. Lafayette on the way to Lehigh’s fi rst FCS playoff appearance since 2011. Eight starters Founded .......................1865 by Asa Packer return to an offense that ranked in the top 10 in the FCS last year, including 1,000-yard Undergraduate enrollment ................5,080 receivers Troy Pelletier and Gatlin Casey and 1,000-yard rusher Dom Bragalone. Junior President ..............................John D. Simon Brad Mayes takes over as Lehigh’s starting quarterback. Villanova went 9-4 last season Dean of Athletics ......................Joe Sterrett and earned an at-large berth to the FCS playoffs, reaching the second round. Affi liation ...............NCAA Division I FCS Conference ..........................Patriot League Nickname .......................Mountain Hawks KEY STATS Historical Nicknames ................Engineers •Lehigh set school records with 466 points and 5,806 yards of total offense in 2016. ......................................... Brown and White •The Mountain Hawks averaged 44.8 points in their nine wins in 2016 and scored exact- Mascot ...............Mountain Hawk (Clutch) ly 21 points in all three of their losses. Colors .............................Brown and White •Lehigh was 9-0 in 2016 when Gatlin Casey scored at least one touchdown, and 0-3 when Stadium ........................Goodman Stadium Casey failed to reach the end zone. Capacity/Surface .. 16,000/Natural Grass •Lehigh’s roster features 19 freshmen, 20 sophomores, 30 juniors and 17 seniors (3 fi fth-years). First season of football .........................1884 All-time record ..........................688-588-46 PL Championships (Last)............11 (2016) THE LEADERBOARD NCAA Playoff Appearances (Last) ..13 (2016) Returning Statistical Leaders .................................. 2016 Stats (Percentage coming back) NCAA Championships .........1 (1977- DII) PASSING ....................................................................................................324.9/game (36.2%) #4 Brad Mayes (104-154, 1,386 yards, 13 TD, 3 INT, 198.00 effi ciency) RUSHING ...................................................................................................158.9/game (83.5%) follow lehigh football #32 Dominick Bragalone (206 rushes, 1,171 yards, 5.7 avg., 14 TD) RECEIVING ................................................................................................324.9/game(70.8%) @LehighSports #3 Troy Pelletier (96 receptions, 1,278 yards, 12 TD) @LehighFootball #8 Gatlin Casey (62 receptions, 1,135 yards, 14 TD) /LehighAthletics TACKLES .....................................................................................................63.0/game (45.3%) /Lehighuniversityfootball #90 Tyler Cavenas (55 total tackles, 8 TFL, 5 sacks, 1 INT, 2 blocked kicks) #6 Sam McCloskey (54 total tackles, 3 INT, 1 forced fumble) @Lehigh_Sports IF LEHIGH WINS... @lehighsports •Lehigh would snap a fi ve-game losing streak against Villanova and a fi ve-game skid against CAA opponents LehighSports.com •The Mountain Hawks will win their home opener for the fourth time in six years. Lehigh Sports Communications• 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • 610-758-3174 •LehighSports.com • @LehighSports • @LehighFootball GAME 1: No. 17 LEHIGH VS. No. 10/9 VILLANOVA • PAGE 2 media information OFFENSIVE COMPARISON The Lehigh Sports Communications offi ce Rush/Game Pass/Game PPG looks forward to handling your media requests Lehigh (2016) 158.9 324.9 38.8 throughout the 2017 football season. Should you Villanova (2016) 206.3 172.5 24.4 seek additional information, please do not hesitate Height Weight to contact a member of our staff. Lehigh Offensive Line 6-4 298 Villanova Offensive Line 6-4 300 Interview Policies Interviews may be arranged through the DEFENSIVE COMPARISON Sports Communications Offi ce to take place following a practice on Tuesdays and Thurs- Rush/Game Pass/Game PPG days or before practice on Wednesdays. Lehigh (2016) 205.8 212.2 26.9 There are no player interviews on Fridays. Villanova (2016) 87.6 172.2 15.0 Players will not be available on game days Height Weight until after the contest. Lehigh Defensive Line 6-3 266 Villanova Defensive Line 6-2 248 Post-game Interviews (home games) Post-game interviews for both teams are held at the end of every home contest in LEHIGH HEAD COACH ANDY COEN the Stadium House, located underneath the The 2016 Patriot League Coach of the Year, Andy Coen is in his 12th season as the head scoreboard. coach of the Lehigh football program. He holds a career record of 77-49 and now ranks second in school history in career victories. In 11 years as the Mountain Hawks leader, Credentials Coen has produced 122 All-Patriot League honorees, 23 All-Americans and 219 Patriot Requests for credentials should be made League Academic Honor Roll selections. Coen has led Lehigh to four Patriot League to Steve Lomangino. Please forward your Championships in 11 seasons. Coen was also named Coach of the Year in 2010 and is a request for credentials at least one week prior to the game. Whenever possible, media three-time fi nalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, fi nishing as high as sixth in 2011. credentials will be mailed. (Coach Coen’s complete bio can be found on page 14) Parking Passes VILLANOVA HEAD COACH MARK FERRANTE Parking passes will accompany your media A longtime member of the Villanova coaching staff, Mark Ferrante makes his head coach- credentials. Media parking is available in the A-Annex grass lot behind the Stadium House ing debut today. Ferrante served under Andy Talley for the last 30 seasons, coaching the (scoreboard) at Goodman Stadium. offensive line for the last 27, and serving as assistant head coach for the last 18. He was an All-America quarterback for Talley at St. Lawrence, graduating in 1983. Weekly Football Media Luncheon Lehigh hosts a weekly football media lun- THE SERIES cheon each Wednesday during the season, from 11:30-1:00 p.m. on the Goodman Cam- Lehigh and Villanova will meet for the 14th time, with the Wildcats holding an 8-5 edge pus. Lunch is complimentary for attending in the series. Villanova has won the last fi ve meetings. Lehigh’s last win in the series, a media. Please contact the Sports Commu- 31-28 triumph at Villanova in 2006 was Andy Coen’s fi rst win as a head coach. This is the nications Offi ce in advance if you plan on third time Lehigh is opening its season against Villanova (1919, 2007). attending. 1903 Lehigh 71, Villanova 0 2006 Lehigh 31, Villanova 28 LehighSports.com 1914 Lehigh 10, Villanova 0 2007 Villanova 30, Lehigh 20* All the latest information on Lehigh football 1919 Lehigh 47, Villanova 0 2008 Villanova 33, Lehigh 14 and all 25 of Lehigh’s varsity sports, can be found at LehighSports.com, the offi cial web 1924 Lehigh 14, Villanova 7 2009 Villanova 38, Lehigh 17 site of Lehigh Athletics. Everything related to 1925 Villanova 6, Lehigh 0 2010 Villanova 35, Lehigh 0* Lehigh football, including schedules, rosters, 1927 Villanova 54, Lehigh 0 (at Franklin Field) 2016 Villanova 26, Lehigh 21 student-athlete and coach bios, news, game 2004 Villanova 22, Lehigh 16* * Game at Goodman Stadium notes, the offi cial Lehigh football record book and more can be found at LehighSports.com. THE LAST TIME THEY MET Lehigh Sports Communications Staff VILLANOVA, Pa. (9/10/16) - In a back-and-forth affair, No. 22/19 Villanova came- Football SID: Steve Lomangino from-behind twice to take a lead and then held off Lehigh’s late bid at a game-winning (Director of Sports Communications) drive as the Wildcats handed the Mountain Hawks their second straight defeat, 26-21 at Offi ce: (610) 758-3174 Villanova Stadium. The Mountain Hawks (0-2) used a strong second quarter to take a Cell: (917) 579-0976 14-6 lead into halftime but the Wildcats (1-1) outscored Lehigh 20-7 in over the second E-mail: [email protected] 30 minutes. Villanova out-gained Lehigh 452-364 on the evening, racking up 396 rushing yards, including 239 in the second half. Junior Troy Pelletier led Lehigh offensively with Secondary Contacts: Justin Lafl eur ([email protected]) 13 receptions for 121 yards. Senior Nick Shafnisky completed 29-of-41 passes for 246 Offi ce: (610) 758-6631 Cell: (610) 577-5222 yards with one touchdown and one interception.