Lehigh makes goal-line stand to secure a 21-14 victory over Richmond for 15th Patriot League title
Richmond, Va. (AP) — The Lehigh football team secured a 21-14 victory over Richmond on Saturday, marking their 15th Patriot League title. Tight end Joseph Marranca made the game-winning play with 4:21 remaining by recovering a fumble in the end zone. Luke Yoder rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown for Lehigh, nearly scoring again before fumbling the ball at the goal line.
Lehigh's defense made a crucial goal-line stand to secure the win. Richmond’s Jack Callaghan threw for 207 yards and a touchdown, but Lehigh's defense held firm. Freshman Patrick Coan completed 10 of 21 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. The win earned Lehigh's third straight automatic bid to the FCS playoffs, combined with a Holy Cross victory over Villanova earlier.
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