2024 Lafayette Leopards football team

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2024 Lafayette Leopards football
Lafayette Leopards wordmark.png
Conference Patriot League
Record6–6 (2–4 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorT. J. Dimuzio (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Saint Germain (3rd season)
Home stadium Fisher Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Patriot League football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 20 Lehigh +^  5 1   9 4  
Holy Cross +  5 1   6 6  
Bucknell  4 2   6 6  
Lafayette  2 4   6 6  
Georgetown  2 4   5 6  
Fordham  2 4   2 10  
Colgate  1 5   2 10  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Lafayette Leopards football team represented Lafayette College as a member of the Patriot League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Leopards were led by third-year head coach John Troxell and played their home games at Fisher Stadium in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.at Buffalo *No. 17 ESPN+ L 13–3016,400
September 712:00 p.m.at Monmouth *No. 19 FloSports W 40–35N/A
September 1412:30 p.m. Marist *No. 19ESPN+W 56–144,418
September 2112:00 p.m.at Columbia *No. 18ESPN+L 20–313,592
October 51:00 p.m.at Fordham ESPN+W 28–234,300
October 1212:30 p.m. Georgetown
  • Fisher Stadium
  • Easton, PA
ESPN+L 0–173,295
October 1912:30 p.m. Sacred Heart *
  • Fisher Stadium
  • Easton, PA
ESPN+W 31–173,217
October 261:30 p.m. Holy Cross Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Fisher Stadium
  • Easton, PA
ESPN+L 28–345,774
November 21:00 p.m.at Bucknell ESPN+L 14–21808
November 91:00 p.m.at Colgate ESPN+W 21–201,208
November 1612:30 p.m. Stonehill *
  • Fisher Stadium
  • Easton, PA
ESPN+W 42–102,856
November 2312:00 p.m.at Lehigh ESPN+L 14–3815,097
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Buffalo (FBS)

Game One – No. 17 Lafayette Leopards (0–0) at Buffalo Bulls (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 17 Leopards006713
Bulls (FBS)1337730

at UB StadiumBuffalo, NY

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 16,400
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Jordan Reid (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:02) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 11-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 2:59; Buffalo 6-0)
  • (3:17) BUFF – Nik McMillan 31-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:04; Buffalo 13-0)
Second quarter
  • (9:23) BUFF – Nick Reed 22-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:55; Buffalo 16-0)
Third quarter
  • (10:09) LAF – Dallas Holmes 18-yard pass from Carson Persing (pass failed) (Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:06; Buffalo 16-6)
  • (6:10) BUFF – Taji Johnson 32-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23; Buffalo 23-6)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:12) LAF – Chris Carasia 13-yard pass from Dean DeNobile (Jack Simonetta kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:02; Buffalo 23-13)
  • (5:25) BUFF – Jacqez Barksdale 19-yard run (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06; Buffalo 30-13)
StatisticsLAFUB
First downs1423
Total yards63–22569–403
Rushing yards28–4545–208
Passing yards180195
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–35–214–24–0
Time of possession28:4731:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LafayettePassingDean DeNobile23/33, 162 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingTroy Bruce4 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingChris Carasia8 receptions, 83 yards, TD
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna14/24, 195 yards, 2 TD
RushingJacqez Barksdale14 carries, 99 yards, TD
ReceivingNik McMillan5 receptions, 76 yards, TD

at Monmouth

Game Two – No. 19 Lafayette Leopards (0–1) at Monmouth Hawks (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 19 Leopards00000
Hawks00000

at Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLAFMONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MonmouthPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Marist

Game Three – Marist Red Foxes (0–1) at No. 19 Lafayette Leopards (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Foxes00000
No. 19 Leopards00000

at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMRSTLAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MaristPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Columbia

Game Four – No. 18 Lafayette Leopards (2–1) vs Columbia Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Leopards00000
Lions00000

at Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium, New York, NY

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLAFCOLU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving
ColumbiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Fordham

Game Five – Lafayette Leopards (2–2) vs Fordham Rams (0–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Leopards00000
Rams00000

at Coffey Field, Bronx, NY

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLAFFOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Georgetown

Game Six – Georgetown Hoyas (3–2) at Lafayette Leopards (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hoyas377017
Leopards00000

at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,295
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • GTWN – Patrick Ryan 26 Yd Field Goal, 4:26. Hoyas 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 5:29.
Second quarter
  • GTWN – Savion Hart 1 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 1:02. Hoyas 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 7:17.
Third quarter
  • GTWN – Udechukwu Enyerlbe 24 Yd Run (Patrick Ryan Kick), 7:45. Hoyas 17–0. Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:06.
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

StatisticsGTWNLAF
First downs1713
Total yards289236
Rushing yards18969
Passing yards100167
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12−25−110−38−4
Time of possession39:1820:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GeorgetownPassingDanny Lauter12/25, 100 yards, 1 INT
RushingBryce Cox19 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingJimmy Kibble3 receptions, 42 yards
LafayettePassingDean DeNobile10/38, 167 yards, 4 INTs
RushingJamar Curtis14 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingElijah Steward4 receptions, 79 yards

Sacred Heart

Game Seven – Sacred Heart Pioneers (3–4) at Lafayette Leopards (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pioneers00000
Leopards00000

at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSHULAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacred HeartPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Holy Cross

Game Eight – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–5) at Lafayette Leopards (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders00000
Leopards00000

at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCLAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bucknell

Game Nine – Lafayette Leopards (4–4) vs Bucknell Bison (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Leopards00000
Bison00000

at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium, Lewisburg, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLAFBUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving
BucknellPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colgate

Game Ten – Lafayette Leopards (4–5) at Colgate Raiders (2–7) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Leopards00000
Raiders00000

at Andy Kerr StadiumHamilton, NY

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLAFCOLG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stonehill

Game Eleven – Stonehill Skyhawks (1–8) at Lafayette Leopards (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Skyhawks00000
Leopards00000

at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSTOLAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StonehillPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lehigh (The Rivalry)

Game Twelve – Lafayette Leopards (6–5) vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Leopards00000
Mountain Hawks00000

at Goodman Stadium, Bethlehem, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLAFLEH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LehighPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "2024 Lafayette Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. "2024 Football Schedule". goleopards.com. Lafayette Leopards Athletics. Retrieved July 15, 2024.