Bucknell 20, at Cornell 30

ITHACA, N.Y. (Interstat) — On a Saturday that defied preseason projections, the Cornell Big Red erupted for 14 third-quarter points to overcome a halftime deficit and secure their first victory of the season, defeating the Bucknell Bisons 30-20 at Schoellkopf Field. Entering the contest with an 0-4 record, Cornell was favored by statistical models but had yet to translate that potential into a win. The victory was a long-awaited breakthrough for the Big Red, who improved to 1-4, while Bucknell fell to 4-4. The game began as a defensive struggle. Cornell opened the scoring with a 32-yard field goal from… Read more...