Fordham is the pick to win the Patriot League football title; Lehigh 2nd, Lafayette 3rd in preseason poll

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FROM KEITH GROLLER

In advance of today's Patriot League football preseason luncheon at Green Pond Country Club, the league office sent out the preseason poll and its preseason all-league team as well as the preseason offensive and defensive players of the year.
Suffice to say it looks like a great fall in the Bronx whether or not the Yankees make the baseball postseason.
And remember, too, that if Lehigh and Lafayette have their way, the league championship will be decided in the Bronx on Nov. 22 and won't necessarily go to the team located in the Bronx, Fordham.
In case you're not aware -- Lehigh and Lafayette will be playing at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 22. It's the 150th meeting in college football's most-played rivalry.
Here's the preseason list courtesy of the league office:
2014 Patriot League Football Preseason Poll
1. Fordham, 72 points (12 first-place votes)
2. Lehigh, 54
3. Lafayette, 51 (2)
4. Bucknell, 43
5. Colgate, 33
6. Holy Cross, 29
7. Georgetown, 12

Patriot League Football Preseason All-League Team Announced
Online: http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/073014aaa.html
2014 Patriot League Football Preseason All-League Team
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Mike Nebrich, QB, Fordham (Sr.)
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Stephen Hodge, LB, Fordham (Sr.)
Offense
QB Mike Nebrich, Fordham (Sr.)
RB Ross Scheuerman, Lafayette (Sr.)
RB C.J. Williams, Bucknell (So.)
FB/HB Ed Pavalko, Colgate (Sr.)
WR Sam Ajala, Fordham (Sr.)
WR Tebucky Jones, Fordham (Sr.)
WR Brian Wetzel, Fordham (Sr.)
TE Dan Light, Fordham (Sr.)
OL Luke Chiarolanzio, Lafayette (Sr.)
OL Ned Daryoush, Lehigh (Sr.)
OL Julie'n Davenport, Bucknell (So.)
OL Mason Halter, Fordham (Sr.)
OL Lonnie Rawles, Bucknell (Sr.)
RS Kalif Raymond, Holy Cross (Jr.)
RS Matt Smalley, Lafayette (Jr.)
PK Michael Marando, Fordham (Sr.)
Defense
DL Demetrius Baldwin-Youngblood, Bucknell (Sr.)
DL Brett Biestek, Fordham (Gr.)
DL Tim Newton, Lehigh (Sr.)
DL DeAndre Slate, Fordham (Sr.)
LB Nick Alfieri, Georgetown (Sr.)
LB Evan Byers, Bucknell (Sr.)
LB Stephen Hodge, Fordham (Sr.)
LB Kris Kent, Colgate (Sr.)
DB Mike Armiento, Colgate (Sr.)
DB Matt Smalley, Lafayette (Jr.)
DB Matthew Steinbeck, Bucknell (Sr.)
DB Ian Williams, Fordham (Sr.)
P Joe Pavlik, Fordham (So.)