Bucknell Bison at Colgate Raiders
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Rucker, Bennett combine for 6 TDs to lead Bucknell past Colgate, 49-34
The victory was Bucknell's first in four Pioneer League starts.
Colgate (3-5, 1-2 Pioneer) used two long touchdown runs — a 26-yarder by Michael Brescia and Chris Gee's 68-yard dash to the end zone — to take a 13-7 lead to start the second quarter. Bennett scored on runs of 23 and 31 yards, sandwiched around a 4-yard Rushawn Baker score to catapult the Bison (3-5, 1-3) into the lead. Rucker fired his second touchdown of the first half, a 13-yard toss to Eric Weatherly with 21 seconds left for a 34-13 halftime advantage.
Rucker added a 49-yard scoring strike to Josh Gary in the third quarter and a 35-yard strike to Weatherly in the fourth.
Bucknell did not turn the ball over, while the Bison picked off Brescia twice and recovered a Brescia fumble.
Rucker finished 32-of-43 passing for 381 yards. Baker had 107 yards on 18 carries and Bennett carried 17 times for 91 yards. Gary had nine catches for 139 yards and Weatherly caught 10 passes for 132 yards.
Brescia was 21 of 35 through the air for 184 yards and a touchdown. He also carried eight times for 53 yards and two scores. Gee rushed eight times for 106 yards.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:28 | Michael Brescia 26 Yd Run (Jacob Jaworski Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:20 | Charlie Kreinbucher 20 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:33 | Chris Gee 68 Yd Run (Jacob Jaworski PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:54 | Coleman Bennett 23 Yd Run (Matt Schearer PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:28 | Rushawn Baker 4 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:49 | Coleman Bennett 31 Yd Run (Matt Schearer PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:21 | Eric Weatherly 13 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker (Ralph Rucker Pass to Coleman Bennett for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:11 | Brady Hutchison 13 Yd pass from Michael Brescia (Jacob Jaworski Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:08 | Matt Schearer 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:38 | Josh Gary 49 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker (Matt Schearer PAT blocked) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:14 | Michael Brescia 38 Yd Run (Jacob Jaworski Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:39 | Eric Weatherly 35 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:33 | Nick Wamp 6 Yd pass from Jake Stearney (Jacob Jaworski Kick) |
Statistics
 BUCK |
 COLG |
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|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 9-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-14 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 593 | Total Yards | 435 |
| 387 | Passing | 235 |
| 33-44 | Comp-Att | 28-44 |
| 8.8 | Yards per pass | 5.3 |
| 206 | Rushing | 200 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 7.7 |
| 6-50 | Penalties | 2-5 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 33:34 | Possession | 26:26 |
Game Information
Location: Hamilton, NY
Attendance: 4,276 · Capacity:
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