Bucknell Bison @ Bryant Bulldogs
Bryant ends Bucknell unbeaten streak 34-15
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Ricardo McCray ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns -- one a 96-yarder from scrimmage -- as Bryant snapped Bucknell's perfect start to the season 34-15 on Saturday.
Bryant (4-1) burned Bucknell (4-1) with several big plays and opportunistic defense. Sam Sammons scored on a 55-yard fake punt, Dalton Easton passed for just 148 yards with 73 coming on a TD hookup with Chard Ward. Bison quarterback RJ Nitti was intercepted three times, all in the first half, and sacked five times.
Bucknell (4-1) trailed 27-0 at the half, but CJ Williams scored from the 6 and the 1 after halftime.
Defensive lineman Jeff Covitz, who led the Northeast conference in tackles for a loss and sacks last season, was in on eight tackles Saturday, including four sacks of Nitti.
The Bulldogs, 5-7 last season, scored on back-to-back big-play drives -- Easton's 73-yarder to Ward and Sammons' 55-yard punt fake.
Game Information
Smithfield, RI
2025 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 7-0 | 12-1 |
| Lafayette | 6-1 | 8-4 |
| Holy Cross | 3-4 | 3-9 |
| Richmond | 3-4 | 7-5 |
| Georgetown | 3-4 | 6-6 |
| Colgate | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| Bucknell | 2-5 | 5-7 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 1-11 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 12-3 |
| New Hampshire | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Monmouth | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| William & Mary | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Maine | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Elon | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Stony Brook | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Campbell | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Bryant | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| UAlbany | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Hampton | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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