Final
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Colavita, defense lead Penn over Bucknell 31-10

Oct 9, 2010 - 9:19 PM LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Brandon Colavita rushed for two touchdowns and Pennsylvania played dominating defense to beat Bucknell 31-10 on Saturday.

Penn (3-1) finished with 437 yards and 23 first downs to Bucknell's 165 yards and nine first downs. Through three quarters, the longest drive by the Bison (0-5) was 36 yards and their only touchdown came after Sean Rafferty returned an interception 24 yards to the Quakers' 1.

Bucknell quarterback Brandon Wesley was sacked six times.

Colavita's 13-yard run gave the Quakers a 17-7 lead after a 71-yard, eight-play drive on their first possession of the second half. After the Bison went three-and-out, Jeff Jack's 12-yard run put Penn in front 24-7 with 4:03 left in the third quarter.

A 4-yard run by Colavita made it 31-10 with 11:06 to play.

Penn's Ryan Becker was 14-for-22 for 194 yards and a touchdown.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    PENN 3 7 14 7 31
    BUCKNELL 0 7 0 3 10 FINAL

    Pennsylvania 31, Bucknell 10  FinalOct 9 3:43 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    PENN 3 7 14 24
    BUCKNELL 0 7 0 7 END, 3RD QTR

    Pennsylvania 24, Bucknell 7  End of 3rdOct 9 3:08 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    PENN 3 7 10
    BUCKNELL 0 7 7 HALFTIME

    Pennsylvania 10, Bucknell 7  HalfOct 9 2:48 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    PENN 3 3
    BUCKNELL 0 0 END, 1ST QTR

    Pennsylvania 3, Bucknell 0  End of 1stOct 9 1:42 PM