2024 Lafayette Leopards football team

2024 Lafayette Leopards football
2024 Lafayette Leopards football
Conference	Patriot League
Record	6–6 (2–4 Patriot)
Head coach	John Troxell (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	T. J. Dimuzio (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Mike Saint Germain (3rd season)
Home stadium	Fisher Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

Last updated November 29, 2024

2024 Patriot League football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Lehigh +^	5	–	1	8	–	3
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 As of November 28, 2024 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.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:00 p.m.	at Buffalo *	No. 17	University at Buffalo Stadium Buffalo, NY	ESPN+	L 13–30	16,400
September 7	12:00 p.m.	at Monmouth *	No. 19	Kessler Field West Long Branch, NJ	FloSports	W 40–35	N/A
September 14	12:30 p.m.	Marist *	No. 19	Fisher Stadium Easton, PA	ESPN+	W 56–14	4,418
September 21	12:00 p.m.	at Columbia *	No. 18	Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium New York, NY	ESPN+	L 20–31	3,592
October 5	1:00 p.m.	at Fordham		Coffey Field Bronx, NY	ESPN+	W 28–23	4,300
October 12	12:30 p.m.	Georgetown		Fisher Stadium Easton, PA	ESPN+	L 0–17	3,295
October 19	12:30 p.m.	Sacred Heart *		Fisher Stadium Easton, PA	ESPN+	W 31–17	3,217
October 26	1:30 p.m.	Holy Cross		Fisher Stadium Easton, PA	ESPN+	L 28–34	5,774
November 2	1:00 p.m.	at Bucknell		Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	ESPN+	L 14–21	808
November 9	1:00 p.m.	at Colgate		Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	ESPN+	W 21–20	1,208
November 16	12:30 p.m.	Stonehill *		Fisher Stadium Easton, PA	ESPN+	W 42–10	2,856
November 23	12:00 p.m.	at Lehigh		Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA (The Rivalry)	ESPN+	L 14–38	15,097
*Non-conference game Homecoming 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 17 Leopards	0	0	6	7	13
Bulls (FBS)	13	3	7	7	30

at UB Stadium • Buffalo, 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)

Statistics	LAF	UB
First downs	14	23
Total yards	63–225	69–403
Rushing yards	28–45	45–208
Passing yards	180	195
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–35–2	14–24–0
Time of possession	28:47	31:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lafayette	Passing	Dean DeNobile	23/33, 162 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Troy Bruce	4 carries, 29 yards
	Receiving	Chris Carasia	8 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Buffalo	Passing	C.J. Ogbonna	14/24, 195 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jacqez Barksdale	14 carries, 99 yards, TD
	Receiving	Nik McMillan	5 receptions, 76 yards, TD

at Monmouth

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Leopards	0	0	0	0	0
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Kessler Field • West 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

Statistics	LAF	MONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Marist

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Foxes	0	0	0	0	0
No. 19 Leopards	0	0	0	0	0

at Fisher Stadium • Easton, 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

Statistics	MRST	LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marist	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Columbia

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Leopards	0	0	0	0	0
Lions	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	LAF	COLU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Columbia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Fordham

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Leopards	0	0	0	0	0
Rams	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	LAF	FOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Fordham	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Georgetown

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hoyas	0	0	0	0	0
Leopards	0	0	0	0	0

at Fisher Stadium • Easton, Pennsylvania

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 12:30 PM
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	GTWN	LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgetown	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Sacred Heart

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pioneers	0	0	0	0	0
Leopards	0	0	0	0	0

at Fisher Stadium • Easton, 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

Statistics	SHU	LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sacred Heart	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Holy Cross

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0
Leopards	0	0	0	0	0

at Fisher Stadium • Easton, 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

Statistics	HC	LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Bucknell

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Leopards	0	0	0	0	0
Bison	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	LAF	BUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bucknell	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Colgate

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Leopards	0	0	0	0	0
Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, 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

Statistics	LAF	COLG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colgate	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Stonehill

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Leopards	0	0	0	0	0

at Fisher Stadium • Easton, 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

Statistics	STO	LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stonehill	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Lehigh (The Rivalry)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Leopards	0	0	0	0	0
Mountain Hawks	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	LAF	LEH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lehigh	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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References

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

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[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.

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2024 Lafayette Leopards football team

Contents

Schedule

Game summaries

at Buffalo (FBS)

at Monmouth

Marist

at Columbia

at Fordham

Georgetown

Sacred Heart

Holy Cross

at Bucknell

at Colgate

Stonehill

at Lehigh (The Rivalry)

Related Research Articles

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