Patriot League Relives 2003 Run to Title

Conference Video Feature Looks Back at Colgate's 15-Win Season, Magical Playoff March

Jamal Branch and Colgate rushed past three playoff opponents, including this memorable 28-27 thriller over Western Illinois.

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HAMILTON -- The Patriot League Network and CampusInsiders.com take a look back at Colgate's magical 2003 run to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game with a video feature released Wednesday.

The Patriot League's Jimmy Johnson and Melanie Pellowski put together a nearly 6-minute recap of the Patriot League's first and only team to play for a national football title. Colgate went through the regular season 12-0 and then defeated Massachusetts, Western Illinois and Florida Atlantic en route to the championship game in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Comments from former head coach Dick Biddle, wide receiver Luke Graham '05 and safety Sean McCune '04 offer an insider's perspective on how that season came together and why it still resonates 10 years later.

And HERE's Tim O'Keeffe's take from the Colgate.edu website.

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