Lafayette Leopards at Bucknell Bison
· NCAA - Football
Ralph Rucker IV accounts for 3 touchdowns and Bucknell holds off Lafayette 21-14
Gavin Willis' fumble recovery late in the game sealed the win for Bucknell (4-5, 2-1 Patriot League).
Rucker's 19-yard run opened the scoring early in the first quarter and his 1-yard run early in the fourth tied it at 14. In between, Lafayette's Dean DeNobile had touchdown passes of 38 yards to Chris Carasia and 8 yards to Ethan Hosak that had given the Leopards a 14-7 lead.
After Rucker tied it up in the fourth, he drove the Bison 65 yards in nine plays on their next possession. His 9-yard pass to Eric Weatherly put Bucknell ahead 21-14 with 5:38 remaining.
Lafayette responded with a 63-yard drive deep into Bucknell territory, eventually reaching the 2-yard line. After a penalty backed them up, the Leopards fumbled, and Willis recovered.
Rucker was 18-of-30 passing for 210 yards, including a touchdown and an interception. Tariq Thomas had 141 yards rushing.
DeNobile completed 24 of 38 passes for 177 yards with two touchdowns. Jamar Curtis had 109 yards on the ground for Lafayette (4-5, 1-3).
Bucknell is tied for second place with Lehigh, one game behind Holy Cross.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:11 | Ralph Rucker IV 19 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 9:04 | Chris Carasia 38 Yd pass from Dean DeNobile (Jack Simonetta Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:25 | Ethan Hosak 8 Yd pass from Dean DeNobile (Jack Simonetta Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:35 | Ralph Rucker IV 1 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:38 | Eric Weatherly 9 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick) |
Statistics
 LAF |
 BUCK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 11-19 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-16 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-4 |
| 371 | Total Yards | 397 |
| 184 | Passing | 210 |
| 25/39 | Comp/Att | 18/30 |
| 4.7 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 187 | Rushing | 187 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 4-34 | Penalties | 4-25 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:11 | Possession | 26:49 |
Game Information
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Attendance: 808 · Capacity:
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