Bucknell holds off Fordham in 28-27 with Rucker throwing for 300-plus yards, 3TDs

LEWISBURG, Pa. -- , Ralph Rucker IV threw for 322 yards and three touchdowns and his last one with 2:35 remaining served as the game winner and Bucknell beat Fordham 28-27 on Saturday. Rucker led a six-play, 65-yard drive that ended with his 15-yard scoring pass. Bucknell stuffed Julius Loughridge on fourth-and-2 with Fordham at the Bison 35 to end it. The Rams took their first lead of the game when Loughridge ran it in from the 1 and the two-point conversion gave Fordham a 27-21 lead with 4:18 left. At the outset, Fordham threatened to put points on the board on its second drive, traveling 80 yards in 12 plays in almost five minutes, but Gavin Willis came up with a 79-yard scoop and score and the Bison (5-5, 2-2 Patriot League) led 7-0 to close the first quarter. The Rams (1-9, 1-4) knotted it at 7 when Capaldi threw a 59-yard touchdown to Cole Thornton midway through the second.