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 →

2024 Patriot League football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Lehigh +^	5	–	1	9	–	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 December 3, 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

References

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

[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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