Bucknell Bison at Cornell Big Red
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Bass-Sulpizio accounts for 3 TDs as Cornell notches first win, 30-20 over Bucknell
Bass-Sulpizio was 14 of 22 for 164 yards, with 36 on the ground. The Big Red (1-4) were led by Jordan Triplett, who tallied 107 yards on 22 attempts on the ground. John McAuliffe added another 89 yards and scored a rushing touchdown.
Despite taking a 7-3 lead from a Logan Bush rushing touchdown with 11:30 left in the second quarter, the Bison (4-4) were shut out until 5:28 in the fourth.
In that span, Bass-Sulpizio scored on 8-yard and 12-yard rushing touchdowns, and connected with Ryder Kurtz on a 30-yard touchdown to take a 30-7 lead with 9:15 remaining in the fourth.
Chris Dietrich was 19-of-32 passing for 220 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for Bucknell.
The win gives Cornell a 45-16 advantage in the all-time series, which dates to 1888.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 7:46 | Jonathan Roost 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:30 | Logan Bush 1 Yd Run (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:58 | Garrett Bass-Sulpizio 8 Yd Run (Jonathan Roost PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:53 | John McAuliffe 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Roost Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:53 | Garrett Bass-Sulpizio 12 Yd Run (Jonathan Roost Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:15 | Ryder Kurtz 30 Yd pass from Garrett Bass-Sulpizio (Jonathan Roost Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:28 | Sam Milligan 15 Yd pass from Christopher Dietrich (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:36 | Michael Cadden 13 Yd pass from Christopher Dietrich (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 BUCK |
 COR |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 7-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 322 | Total Yards | 396 |
| 235 | Passing | 164 |
| 20/34 | Comp/Att | 14/22 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
| 87 | Rushing | 232 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 52 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 5-30 | Penalties | 5-55 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:21 | Possession | 32:39 |
Game Information
Location: Ithaca, NY
Attendance: 4,205 · Capacity:
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