Green, Yoder carry Lehigh to 35-20 win over Princeton

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Freshman Jaden Green ran for a career-high 82 yards and two touchdowns and Lehigh beat Princeton 35-20 in the Tigers season opener on Saturday.

Green’s 34-yard touchdown run off left tackle with 6:49 left was the game’s final score. Green posted 18 carries and backfield mate Luke Yoder scored two touchdowns and ran for 73 yards on 12 carries. Yoder’s 20-yard scoring run was the game’s first score. The pair each reached the end zone in the second quarter when Green ran it in from the 11 and Yoder crashed in from a yard out to make it 21-7 before halftime.

Princeton’s Bliane Hipa threw for 219 yards with two touchdowns but was intercepted three times. His 3-yard scoring pass to Tyler Picinic brought the Tigers within 28-20 with 9:54 left.

It was Lehigh’s (3-1) first win against an Ivy League program since 2016.

___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.