Holy Cross pounds Bucknell 51-27
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Peter Pujals had 378 yards total offense, throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for three more as Holy Cross pounded Bucknell 51-27 in Patriot League conference play Saturday.
Pujals was 19 of 29 for 298 yards and also led the Crusaders (3-4, 1-0 Patriot) in rushing with 80 yards on 13 carries. Holy Cross was able to score on 7 of 11 drives and was forced to punt the ball only once during the game. Kicker John Macomber contributed a first quarter field goal from 48 yards.
The Holy Cross defense forced four Bucknell turnovers including three interceptions of Bison QB RJ Nitti. The first just 8 plays into the game's opening drive as Crusaders defensive back Kyle Young picked off a Nitti pass for a 79-yard touchdown return. The Crusaders held the Bison (1-4, 0-2) -who have now lost four straight -to only six points in the second half.
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2020 Patriot League Standings
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Colgate | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Fordham | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Holy Cross | 0-0 | 0-0 |
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
Bucknell | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Lafayette | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Lehigh | 0-0 | 0-0 |