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Lafayette beats Bucknell 56-22 behind DeNobile's four TD passes
EASTON, Pa. (AP) Dean DeNobile threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers - all in the second quarter - and Lafayette Leopards coasted to a 56-22 victory over Bucknell Bison on Saturday in a Patriot League opener.
DeNobile completed 16 of 23 passes for 229 yards for Lafayette (4-1, 1-0). He had scoring strikes covering 30 yards to Carson Persing and 5 yards to Chris Carasia before connecting with Jamar Curtis from 8 yards out to give the Leopards a 35-6 lead. His fourth TD toss was a 63-yard strike to Elijah Steward and Lafayette led 42-12 at halftime.
Bucknell (1-3, 0-1) scored two touchdowns in the second quarter on Coleman Bennett's 3-yard run and Ralph Rucker's 26-yard pass to Eric Weatherly.
Kente Edwards' 2-yard touchdown run with 1:42 left in the third quarter upped the Leopards' advantage to 49-12. Ethan Weber scored Lafayette's final TD on a 9-yard run in the final quarter.
Bucknell backup QB Nick Semptimphelter connected with Derrick Anderson Jr. for a 36-yard touchdown with 65 seconds left.
Jamar Curtis rushed for 106 yards and a score for Lafayette.
Rucker completed 28 of 44 passes for 282 yards with one interception for Bucknell. The Bison finished with minus-24 yards on the ground on 22 attempts.
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| Team Stats |  |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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R. Rucker IV
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R. Rucker IV | 211/340 | 2537 | 21 | 5 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Rucker IV
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R. Rucker IV | 90 | 130 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. DiLascio
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A. DiLascio | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Anderson Jr.
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D. Anderson Jr. | 0 | 24 | 400 | 6 | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gary
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J. Gary | 0 | 31 | 371 | 2 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Kreinbucher
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C. Kreinbucher | 0 | 12 | 95 | 3 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Cadden
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T. Cadden | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Brown
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A. Brown | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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M. Schearer
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M. Schearer | 8/13 | 0 | 25/29 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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D. DeNobile
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D. DeNobile | 170/255 | 1997 | 20 | 5 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. DeNobile
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D. DeNobile | 86 | 180 | 6 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Paige
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D. Paige | 4 | 57 | 0 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Edwards
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K. Edwards | 8 | 42 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Weber
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E. Weber | 4 | 28 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Steward
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E. Steward | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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E. Steward
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E. Steward | 0 | 52 | 738 | 5 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Persing
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C. Persing | 0 | 31 | 306 | 3 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Paige
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D. Paige | 0 | 5 | 50 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Purvy
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S. Purvy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Edwards
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K. Edwards | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. DeNobile
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D. DeNobile | 0 | 1 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Simonetta
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J. Simonetta | 6/10 | 0 | 45/46 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
