Villanova Wildcats at Bucknell Bison
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McQuaide and Reed connect for two TDs as Villanova defeats Bucknell 17-16
Villanova, ranked 18th in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, have won 12 straight against Bucknell and lead the series 16-11-2.
Brandon Binkowski led with three receptions for 71 yards and Reed had five receptions for 68 yards. Ja'briel Mace rushed for 70 yards on 13 carries.
The Wildcats took a 14-0 lead before halftime. McQuaide connected with Reed on a 26-yard touchdown with 5:24 remaining in the first, and the duo linked up again for a 16-yard score with 1:13 to go before the half.
Bucknell began a rally with a one-yarder from Chris Dietrich to Sam Milligan, and came within one thanks to a 10-yard scoring catch from the pair.
Juan Garanton kicked a 40-yard field goal, making up for a missed PAT on the last drive and giving the Bison the lead.
LeBlanc's 22-yard field goal put the Wildcats back ahead, and a miss from 29 by Garanton following the two-minute timeout allowed Villanova to run down the clock and pick up their first win of the campaign.
Bucknell: At VMI to begin its non-conference slate.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 5:24 | Braden Reed 26 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Dominic LeBlanc Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:13 | Braden Reed 16 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Dominic LeBlanc Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:54 | Sam Milligan 1 Yd pass from Christopher Dietrich (Juan Garanton Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:09 | Sam Milligan 10 Yd pass from Christopher Dietrich (Juan Garanton PAT failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 12:06 | Juan Garanton 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 8:20 | Dominic LeBlanc 22 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 VILL |
 BUCK |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 305 | Total Yards | 305 |
| 218 | Passing | 245 |
| 13/20 | Comp/Att | 29/39 |
| 10.9 | Yards per pass | 6.3 |
| 87 | Rushing | 60 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 2.0 |
| 5-45 | Penalties | 6-55 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 24:30 | Possession | 35:30 |
Game Information
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Capacity:
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