BRONX (Interstat) — Jake Stearney passed for 159 yards and ran for a score, and Danny Shaban rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns as Colgate opened its season with a 24-14 victory over Fordham on Friday at Moglia Stadium at Jack Coffey Field.

Stearney, from Chicago, completed 19 of 29 pass attempts and added 24 yards on seven carries. Shaban, whose day included three catches for 26 yards, helped Colgate build a 14-0 halftime lead after touchdowns in the first two quarters. Fordham rallied with 14 points in the third quarter, pulling even on Justin Johnson’s interception return and Ricky Gonzalez II’s touchdown catch from Gunnar Smith. Colgate answered with 10 points in the fourth.

Smith finished 13 of 27 for 116 yards and a touchdown. Andrew Osmun recorded 10 tackles and an interception for Fordham. Colgate’s defense held the Rams scoreless in the first half. The Rams dropped to 0-1, while the Raiders improved to 1-0.