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New Canaan Grads Play In 150th Game Of College Football's Longest Rivalry

NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Two New Canaan residents will be playing for Lafayette College against Lehigh University on Saturday, Nov. 22, in Yankee Stadium, in the 150th meeting of college football's most-played rivalry.

Michael Donnelly and Michael Root play for Lafayette College.

Michael Donnelly and Michael Root play for Lafayette College.

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Michael Donnelly and Michael Root are freshmen on the team.

The two schools are 15 miles apart in Pennsylvania.

Lafayette leads the all-time series 77-67-5. Lafayette won the 2013 meeting, 50-28, en route to a Patriot League title.

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