Lafayette Leopards at Lehigh Mountain Hawks
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Lehigh wraps up Patriot League title with 38-14 win over most-frequent rival Lafayette
The Mountain Hawks (8-3, 5-1) won their fifth consecutive game, holding their opponent under 20 points in each game. Moore's 41-yard pick-6 capped off a defensive effort that allowed only 283 total yards and intercepted two Lafayette passes.
Lehigh and Holy Cross finished tied for first place but the Mountain Hawks get the automatic bid based on their 10-7 victory over the Crusaders two weeks ago.
Lehigh had 229 yards rushing, with Jaden Green, Matt Machalik and Luke Yoder all going over 60 yards. Hayden Johnson completed 10 of 13 passes for 115 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Green, Machalik and Johnson had rushing touchdowns.
Jamar Curtis had 131 yards rushing and both touchdowns for the Leopards (6-6, 2-4). Dean DeNobile was 20-for-25 passing for 171 yards and was intercepted twice.
Lehigh vs. Lafayette is the most frequent matchup in Division I football. They have met 160 times. Next on the list are Princeton-Yale (146) and Harvard-Yale (140).
The victory gave the Mountain Hawks their 13th Patriot League football championship.
How To Watch
How can I watch Lafayette Leopards vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks?
- TV Channel: Leopards at Mountain Hawks 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:47 | Jaden Green 19 Yd Run (Nick Garrido Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:15 | Jamar Curtis 9 Yd Run (Jack Simonetta Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:16 | Matt Machalik 1 Yd Run (Nick Garrido Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:53 | Mason Humphrey 23 Yd pass from Hayden Johnson (Nick Garrido Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:01 | Hayden Johnson 5 Yd Run (Nick Garrido Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:31 | Jamar Curtis 2 Yd Run (Jack Simonetta Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:02 | Nick Garrido 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 7:30 | Mason Moore 41 Yd Interception Return (Nick Garrido Kick) |
Statistics
 LAF |
 LEH |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 4-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-9 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 283 | Total Yards | 344 |
| 171 | Passing | 115 |
| 20/25 | Comp/Att | 10/13 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 8.8 |
| 112 | Rushing | 229 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 8-90 | Penalties | 3-35 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:59 | Possession | 32:01 |
Game Information
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Attendance: 15,097 · Capacity:
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