Fordham 39 - 27 Cornell
Final
  for this game

Skelton leads Fordham past Cornell 39-27

Oct 17, 2009 - 9:06 PM ITHACA, N.Y.(AP) -- John Skelton threw for 420 yards, passed for five touchdowns and rushed for a score to lead Fordham to a 39-27 win over Cornell on Saturday.

The Rams (3-3) took a 13-3 lead in the first half after Skelton connected with Jason Caldwell on 71-yard touchdown and threw a 98-yard touchdown pass to Asa Lucas. Skelton completed 20 of 27 passes and had one interception.

Skelton followed with passing scores of 58 and 50 yards to Caldwell to put Fordham ahead 26-10 in the third. The quarterback's last touchdown throw came on a 22-yard pass to Caldwell, who finished with nine catches for 245 yards.

Skelton also scored on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter.

Fordham's Stephen Liuzza ran for 166 yards and two touchdowns for the Big Red (3-2). Bryan Waters caught 10 passes for 178 yards. Adam Currie threw for 207 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    FORDHAM 7 12 13 7 39
    CORNELL 3 7 3 14 27 FINAL

    Fordham 39, Cornell 27  FinalOct 17 3:44 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    FORDHAM 7 12 13 32
    CORNELL 3 7 3 13 END, 3RD QTR

    Fordham 32, Cornell 13  End of 3rdOct 17 3:04 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    FORDHAM 7 12 19
    CORNELL 3 7 10 HALFTIME

    Fordham 19, Cornell 10  HalfOct 17 2:03 PM


  • NCAAF
    FORDHAM 13
    CORNELL 3 14:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Fordham 13, Cornell 3  2nd - 14:25Oct 17 1:23 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    FORDHAM 7 7
    CORNELL 3 3 END, 1ST QTR

    Fordham 7, Cornell 3  End of 1stOct 17 1:23 PM

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