Colgate Raiders at Bucknell Bison
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Rucker throws for 5 TDs - again; sets records in Bucknell's 48-34 win over Colgate
Rucker became Bucknell’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns and the first quarterback to ever throw for 400 yards in a game. The five-touchdown scoring effort was his second consecutive game with a school-record-tying five passing touchdowns.
Rucker passed Scott Auchenbach’s 42 career passing touchdowns, finishing the game with 46 career TDs. He broke his own single-game passing record of 387 yards, a record he set last season against the Raiders. He also holds school records for single-season passing touchdowns (25) and single-season passing yards (2,826), eclipsing records he set last season. Rucker is now second all-time on Bucknell’s passing yards list with 5,363 career passing yards.
Bucknell finishes 6-6, 4-2. It is Bucknell’s best finish in the Patriot League and the most overall wins since 2014 when the Bison went 8-3.
Jake Staerney threw for 248 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions for Colgate (2-10, 1-5).
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 7:23 | Matt Schearer 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 5:39 | Chris Gee 7 Yd Run (Luke Vogeler Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:01 | Paul Neel 3 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 13:36 | Luke Vogeler 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:52 | Derrick Anderson Jr. 74 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:45 | Eric Weatherly 21 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:50 | Reed Swanson 19 Yd pass from Jake Stearney (Luke Vogeler Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:39 | Luke Vogeler 50 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:44 | Josh Gary 15 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 14:09 | Matt Schearer 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 13:55 | Winston Moore 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Luke Vogeler Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:00 | Sam Milligan 16 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:22 | Reed Swanson 6 Yd pass from Jake Stearney (Luke Vogeler Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:36 | Eric Weatherly 44 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Nick Niemynski Kick) |
Statistics
 COLG |
 BUCK |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 28 |
| 5-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 3-3 |
| 386 | Total Yards | 553 |
| 248 | Passing | 437 |
| 20/33 | Comp/Att | 31/45 |
| 7.5 | Yards per pass | 9.7 |
| 138 | Rushing | 116 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 6-75 | Penalties | 6-67 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:31 | Possession | 30:29 |
Game Information
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Attendance: 762 · Capacity:
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