Yoder runs for 3 TDs and Johnson accounts for 2 scores to lead Lehigh over Holy Cross 35-10
Luke Yoder scored three times and Hayden Johnson added two scores as Lehigh won its 18th straight regular-season game, officials said.
- On Saturday, the No. 11 Lehigh Mountain Hawks defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 35-10 at Fitton Field, marking Rich Nagy's debut as head coach.
- Lehigh's rushing attack, led by running back Luke Yoder, overwhelmed the Crusaders early, with Yoder rushing for 90 of his 130 yards and two touchdowns in the first 15 minutes to establish a 21-0 lead.
- Despite David Lynch completing 25-of-40 passes for 313 yards, the Crusaders struggled in the red zone, making three trips inside the Lehigh 10-yard line but scoring only three points.
- Securing their 18th consecutive regular season win, the Mountain Hawks benefited from quarterback Hayden Johnson's 81 rushing yards; HC coach Dan Curran said, "There were some things we're excited about and there are some things we have to correct moving forward."
- Georgetown hosts Lehigh on Saturday, while Holy Cross travels to Patriot League rival Colgate on Sept. 5 seeking to correct early-season errors.
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Yoder runs for 3 TDs and Johnson accounts for 2 scores to lead Lehigh over Holy Cross 35-10
Luke Yoder runs for three touchdowns as Lehigh beats Holy Cross 35-10 in their season opener. The Football Championship Subdivision eleventh-ranked Mountain Hawks scored touchdowns on their first three possessions, taking a 21-3 lead into halftime.
Fast Start Helps No. 11 Lehigh Run Past Holy Cross 35-10
No. 11 Lehigh raced out to a 21-0 lead just over 12 minutes into the game and never looked back on the way to a 35-10 win over Holy Cross in the season-opener for both teams at Fitton Field. The Mountain Hawks scored rushing touchdowns on their first three drives to set the tone as Lehigh won its season-opener for the second straight year and gave Richard Nagy his first win as Vandergrift Family Head Coach.
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