Bucknell Bison @ Lafayette Leopards
Nitti's 5 TDs leads Bucknell past Lafayette 35-24
EASTON, Pa. -- R.J. Nitti threw for four touchdowns and ran for a fifth as Bucknell pulled away from Lafayette in the fourth quarter for a 35-24 victory Saturday.
The Leopards (1-8, 0-4 Patriot League) took a 14-0 first-quarter lead, but Nitti answered with a 4-yard toss to Andrew Owers followed by a 56-yard strike to Marcus Ademilola to knot the score at 14-14 with 1:26 left in the first half. Jacob Bissell kicked a 43-yard goal with 10 seconds left to send Lafayette into halftime with a 17-14 lead.
Nitti found Bobby Kaslander with a 2-yard toss to give the Bison the lead, but Drew Reed answered with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Tim Vangelas to start the fourth quarter and give Lafayette a 24-21 lead.
Nitti found Will Carter from 55-yards out to put Bucknell (4-4, 1-2) ahead for good, then capped the scoring with a 5-yard run with 1:56 left.
Game Information
Easton, PA
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 |
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