Duquesne Dukes @ Bucknell Bison
Duquesne beats Bucknell 26-7
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Dillon Buechel threw three touchdowns, and Duquesne's defense smothered host Bucknell 26-7 Saturday night.
The Dukes (2-0) held the Bison (1-1) scoreless until R.J. Nitti ran for a 17-yard touchdown with 11:37 left in the game.
Buechel got the Dukes going on an 8-yard score to Wayne Capers in the first. The missed extra point made it 6-0. Buechel connected with Chris King for 4 yards in the second to make it 13-0. King caught eight passes for 88 yards.
Duquesne's Austin Crimmins added made field goals of 41 and 28 yards in the third to extend the lead to 19-0. Buechel wrapped up the scoring for the Dukes throwing 4 yards to Dave Thomas.
The Bison's Nitti threw for 190 yards with three interceptions.
Buechel was 15-for-28 with 172 yards. At the end of the first quarter he was 7-for-8 for 97 yards.
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Game Information
Lewisburg, PA
2025 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 6-1 | 8-5 |
| Duquesne | 5-2 | 7-5 |
| Mercyhurst | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Long Island University | 4-3 | 6-6 |
| Wagner | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Stonehill | 3-4 | 4-8 |
| Robert Morris | 2-5 | 3-9 |
| New Haven | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Saint Francis | 0-7 | 0-11 |
| 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 |
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