Fordham Rams fall to Colgate 41-39 in Epic Finale
On Saturday afternoon, the 2012 Patriot League Champion Colgate Raiders defeated
the Fordham Rams 41-39 in a game that electrified the fans at Jack Coffey Field.
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On Saturday afternoon, the 2012 Patriot League Champion Colgate Raiders defeated
the Fordham Rams 41-39 in a game that electrified the fans at Jack Coffey Field.
Last season Fordham defeated Texas State in the Rose Hill Gymnasium behind a 35 point performance from forward Chirs Gaston. This year, the Texas State Bobcats flipped the script in their building and won 86-76 in the opener for both teams.
Mack and Kenny, filling in for Mike Watts, give you their take on the big wins by the local New York teams last week. With challenging games coming up against the Washington Redskins and New England Patriots, the guys give you the keys for both the Giants and the Jets to prevail. Jets beat reporter Joe Vitiello and Giants beat reporter Eric Mollo have their weekly reports with the latest scoop on each team.
Mike Watts and Mack Rosenberg are joined by Fordham Coach Joe Moorhead who breaks down some of the key plays in the Cincinnati game and shares some things his team has gained from playing a top-ranked FBS school. With the Rams headed into the bye week, coach Moorhead talks about the things the players and coaching staff will be doing to prepare for their next game against Holy Cross.
Fordham traveled to Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati Saturday night trying to beat an FBS team for the first time since Dwight Eisenhower was president, but they were defeated 49-17 at the hands of the Bearcats. A bright spot for the Rams once again was the kicking of Patrick Murray, who set a school and Patriot League record with a 55-yard Field Goal in the 2nd Quarter. Ryan Higgins was an impressive 31-42 with 262 yards passing and a late touchdown to Brian Wetzel.
On Thursday October 4th, David T. Roach was introduced to the Fordham community as the new Athletic Director for the university. The University announced Roach’s hiring on September 26th while Roach was visiting his daughter who is studying abroad in Australia. Roach is now back in the States, and he is ready to lead Fordham Athletics back to where they belong.
In his weekly segment, Fordham head coach Joe Moorhead talks with us about the Rams thrilling 38-31 victory over Georgetown, highlighting some key plays in the win. Coach Moorhead tells us the mindest that the team has playing a Cincinnati FBS team on TV.
Mack and Mike break down the Giants loss to the Eagles. Giants beat reporter Eric Mollo gives listeners the latest injury updates and sound from Big Blue. Jets beat reporter Joe Vitiello has the latest on the circus that is Gang Green. Then Jets writer for the New York Post Mark Canizzaro joins the guys and gives his insight on what the team needs to do to turn it around.
After jumping out to a 14-0 lead in the 1st quarter against the 11th best team in the FCS, it appeared as though the Fordham Rams were on their way to a 4-1 record. However, thanks to 24 unanswered points from the Lehigh Mountain Hawks and 22 yard field goal from Jake Peery as time expired, Fordham suffered its second loss of the season.
The guys hear from WFUV's Mack Rosenberg on the Yankees, plus talk about Ike Davis and the possibility of the Cardinals falling out of the 2nd NL Wild Card spot.