Nov 7, 2009 - 6:07 PM
0 shoutsEASTON, Pa.(AP) -- Rob Curley threw for 373 yards and a school-record seven touchdown passes to lead Lafayette to a 56-49 victory over Colgate on Saturday.
Every one of Lafayette's touchdowns came on scoring passes from Curley, a senior who was 18-for-31 and set a career high for passing yards in a game.
He outdueled Colgate running back Nate Eachus, who rushed for 216 yards and five touchdowns on 45 carries.
Curley, who entered the game leading the Patriot League in pass efficiency with a 155.4 rating, threw his first scoring pass, a 45-yarder to Michael Bolton with 9:29 left in the first quarter.
The Leopards (8-1, 4-0 Patriot League) led 27-21 at halftime, but Colgate (8-2, 3-2) tied the score at 42 on Greg Sullivan's 32-yard touchdown pass to Gigi Cadet with 10:34 left in the game. Lafayette took a 56-42 lead as Curley threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes.
From the Bleachers
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COLGATE: 49
LAFAYETTE: 56
Final
Nov 7 4:22 PM -
NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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COLGATE 7 14 14 14 49
LAFAYETTE 14 13 15 14 56 FINAL
Nov 7 4:22 PM -
COLGATE: 35
LAFAYETTE: 42
End of 3rd
Nov 7 3:31 PM -
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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COLGATE 7 14 14 35
LAFAYETTE 14 13 15 42 END, 3RD QTR
Nov 7 3:31 PM -
COLGATE: 21
LAFAYETTE: 27
Halftime
Nov 7 2:41 PM -
NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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COLGATE 7 14 21
LAFAYETTE 14 13 27 HALFTIME
Nov 7 2:41 PM -
COLGATE: 7
LAFAYETTE: 14
End of 1st
Nov 7 1:45 PM -
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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COLGATE 7 7
LAFAYETTE 14 14 END, 1ST QTR
Nov 7 1:45 PM
