Bucknell Bison at Navy Midshipmen
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Horvath, Heidenreich play big part in Navy's 49-21 season-opening win over Bucknell
Braxton Woodson also saw action at quarterback and threw for one touchdown and ran for another. The QBs combined to go 10 of 19 for 173 yards, the three TDs and two interceptions.
Ralph Rucker IV, who set a Bison record last year by throwing for 2,537 yards, was 11 of 24 for 122 yards and a score. TJ Cadden made five catches for 97 yards.
Rucker threw a 47-yard TD pass to wide-open Nate Anderson within the first two minutes of the game but the Midshipmen scored the next 28 points of the half, including Daba Fofana's 49-yard burst up the middle and Horvath's screen pass to Braxton Woodson, who broke tackles on his way to a 42-yard score.
Bucknell cornerback Aaron Davis was injured early in the second half and was put on a stretcher. He gave a thumbs up as he was carted off.
How To Watch
How can I watch Bucknell Bison vs. Navy Midshipmen?
- TV Channel: Bison at Midshipmen 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:37 | Nate Anderson 47 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:44 | Daba Fofana 49 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:56 | Alex Tecza 3 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:29 | Eli Heidenreich 9 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:14 | Brandon Chatman 42 Yd pass from Blake Horvath (Blake Horvath Pass to Eli Heidenreich for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:12 | Eli Heidenreich 20 Yd pass from Braxton Woodson (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:06 | Paul Neel 3 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:33 | Braxton Woodson 1 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:10 | Shane Reynolds 5 Yd Run (Nathan Kirkwood Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:30 | Michael Cadden 2 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick) |
Statistics
 BUCK |
 NAVY |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 6-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-17 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 337 | Total Yards | 437 |
| 206 | Passing | 173 |
| 15/29 | Comp/Att | 10/19 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 9.1 |
| 131 | Rushing | 264 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 53 |
| 3.4 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 8-69 | Penalties | 7-55 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 26:59 | Possession | 33:01 |
Game Information
Location: Annapolis, MD
Attendance: 28,763 · Capacity:
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