GAME OF THE WEEK: PRINCETON

at LAFAYETTE (2-0)

The Tigers’ start was almost perfect.

A win at home against Patriot League champ Lafayette kicked off a 4-1 start in 2004 that saw Princeton fall just three points short—at then-top 15 Colgate, no less—of an undefeated first half.

Despite having three of its final five contests at home, the Tigers managed just a 1-4 finish for a disappointing 5-5 record that left many calling for coach Roger Hughes’ job.

With four of its last six on the road this season, including each of its contests against the top three teams in the league—the Bears, the Crimson and the Quakers—Princeton must get out to a quick start this year.

While Lafayette has not looked particularly dominant in its opening two wins, it won’t have to be to top a Tigers squad that has just one impact skill position player returning from a year ago.

Princeton should be able to keep the game close due to its stingy defense, but the Leopards will be able to muster enough offense to win by 10.

BROWN at GEORGETOWN (1-1)

Nick Hartigan must be drooling over facing this Georgetown defense.

The Hoyas have given up 450 yards rushing in two games, and if they aren’t careful the All-American Hartigan could pick up at least half of that total himself.

Brown should have little trouble with Georgetown, even if the squad is more focused on the task ahead—a matchup with Harvard in Cambridge on Sept. 24—than the job at hand.

The Bears will roll by three scores.

DUQUESNE (2-0) at PENN

While the Dukes might be the best I-AA mid-major in America, a mid-major they remain nonetheless.