2008 Colgate Raiders football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2008 Colgate Raiders football Patriot League Patriot 9–3 5–0 16 17 Dick Biddle 13th Steve Szabo 1st Jordan Scott Nick Hennessey Alex Relph Andy Kerr Stadium Patriot League champion NCAA Division I First Round L 28–55 vs. Villanova The 2008 Colgate Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Colgate won the Patriot League championship, but lost in the first round of the national FCS playoffs. In its 13th season under head coach Dick Biddle, the team compiled a 9–3 record (9–2 regular season). Jordan Scott, Nick Hennessey and Alex Relph were the team captains.Colgate Athletic History: Football Colgate University June 15, 2020 13–14 and 27 https://s3.amazonaws.com/gocolgateraiders.com/documents/2019/8/20/UPDATED_2018_19_Football.pdf Hamilton, N.Y.June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes The Raiders outscored opponents 363 to 349. Their undefeated (5–0) conference record topped the seven-team Patriot League standings.https://patriotleague.org/documents/2020/7/14/2020_PatriotFB_Record_Book.pdf Patriot League Football Record Book Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results Patriot League Center Valley, Pa. 2020 August 10, 2020 11 Colgate played only five Patriot League games because its October 4 matchup with Georgetown was canceled following a norovirus outbreak at Georgetown.Georgetown-Colgate Game Canceled Paul Reinhard October 8, 2008 C3 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63791914/2008-colgate-georgetown/ Colgate began the year unranked and did not enter the national top 25 until November. They were ranked No. 24 before their matchup with Lehigh, No. 21 before the season-ender against Holy Cross, and No. 16 entering the playoffs. Following their first-round exit from the playoffs, the Raiders kept their No. 16 rank in the year's final poll. The team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York. Schedule y y y 2008 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network August 30 @ Stony Brook<ncg> Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Stony Brook, NY L 26 42 5,808 Colgate Opens Its Season with a Thud August 31, 2008 C8 The Post-Standard Syracuse, N.Y. NewsBank September 6 @ Coastal Carolina<ncg> Brooks Stadium Conway, SC W 23 19 6,433 Botched Play Leads Colgate to Victory Associated Press September 8, 2008 3C Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63800999/2008-colgate-coastal/ Attendance figure in Sunday's Games September 8, 2008 5B The Greenville News Greenville, S.C. September 13 Furman<ncg> Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY L 21 42 5,857 Furman's Offense Rolls at Colgate Willie T. Smith September 14, 2008 5C The Greenville News Greenville, S.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63814002/2008-colgate-furman/ September 20 Dartmouth<ncg> Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 34 20 5,235 Two-Headed Beast: 'Gate's Scott, Sulllivan Combine for 494 Yards, Four TDs Kyle Austin September 21, 2008 C8 The Post-Standard Syracuse, N.Y. NewsBank September 27 @ Fordham Coffey Field Bronx, NY W 31 24 3,112 Colgate Wins with Scott: 4 TDs Associated Press September 28, 2008 5D Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63840573/2008-colgate-fordham/ Attendance figure in Area Colleges: Football September 28, 2008 13C The Journal News White Plains, N.Y. October 4 Georgetown Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY Canceled October 11 Princeton<ncg> Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 27 24 4,688 Dream Kick Boots Tigers Kyle Austin October 12, 2008 C7 The Post-Standard Syracuse, N.Y. NewsBank October 18 @ Cornell<ncg> Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY (rivalry) W 38 22 8,542 'Back to Square One': Behind Backup RB, Colgate Runs Roughshod over Big Red Brandon Thomas October 20, 2008 1C, 2C The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63850615/2008-colgate-cornell/ October 25 @ Bucknell Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 52 28 November 1 #21 Lafayette Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 21 13 6,721 Colgate Runs Away from Lafayette Paul Reinhard November 2, 2008 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63904798/2008-colgate-lafayette/ November 8 @ Lehigh 24 Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 34 33 10,841 Colgate Deals Lehigh Another Late-Game Loss Keith Groller November 9, 2008 C11 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63906157/2008-colgate-lehigh/ November 22 Holy Cross 21 Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY W 28 27 4,862 Colgate Headed for Playoffs After Comeback Win Kyle Austin November 23, 2008 C1 The Post-Standard Syracuse, N.Y. NewsBank November 29 @ #6 Villanova<ncg> 17 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA (FCS playoffs) L 28 55 4,489 Wildcats Run Wild over Red Raiders Joe Juliano November 30, 2008 D3 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63922897/2008-colgate-villanova/ References Category:Patriot League football champion seasons Colgate Category:Colgate Raiders football seasons Colgate Raiders football Colgate