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WORCESTER, Mass. -- Despite finding a field goal on the first drive of the game, Bucknell ultimately fell 34-3 to Holy Cross on the road on Saturday after the Crusaders scored 34 unanswered points to earn the win. With the loss, the Bison fell to 1-7 overall and 0-5 in the Patriot League.
Freshman Lucas Rost had a career-first interception in the loss when he picked off David Lynch’s pass on a third down play at the Holy Cross 45-yardline early in the second quarter. Alongside his interception, Rost put up five tackles including one solo, four assisted and one tackle for loss. Brandon Biagiarelli led the Bison defense in tackles with 11 total including five solo, six assisted and five tackles for loss.
Chris Dietrich got the start at quarterback and went 12-for-18 for 162 yards and three interceptions. Sam Milligan led the crew in receiving with three catches for 46 yards. Michael Cadden led the run-game with 26 carries for 102 net-yards.
Holy Cross established a solid run game with Joseph Williams notching 18 carries for 144 yards and one touchdown. Jake Cruce also had a rushing touchdown on the afternoon. Ty Curran found two touchdowns through the air from quarterback David Lynch who finished the day 11-for-20 for 110 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Bucknell opened the game with a nine-play, 65-yard drive that culminated in a 28-yard field goal for Juan Garanton. On the first drive of the day, Dietrich went three-for-three for 45 yards and Michael Cadden carried the ball three times for 27 yards.
Holy Cross immediately answered with a two-play, 65-yard scoring drive that culminated in a 47-yard rushing touchdown for Joseph Williams. After its defense forced a three-and-out, Holy Cross drove down the field. On a third down play at the Bucknell 24-yardline, the Crusaders went for the end zone and England Allen came up with a huge stop to force a long field goal attempt. Owen Saraceno missed the 42-yard field goal and the Bison offense took over.
With 14 seconds left in the first quarter, Chisom Onwuzurigbo intercepted Dietrich’s pass intended for Jerry Harrison at the Bucknell 36-yardline and ran it back for a touchdown. Saraceno missed the extra point.
Holy Cross then began driving down the field once more after forcing the Bison to punt and the teams traded interceptions. On a second-and-7 play at the Bucknell 46 yard-line, Brandon Biagiarelli and Nate Olson sacked Lynch for a loss of nine. Rost then brought in his career first interception as he picked off Lynch’s pass on third down. After being forced into a 4th and 1 situation, the Bison went for it and Dietrich’s pass was picked off by Tyler Georges at the Bucknell 44-yardline. The Crusaders then had a one-play scoring drive as Lynch found Ty Curran for a 35-yard receiving touchdown.
Holy Cross 34, Bucknell 3
Holy Cross 13 7 7 7 -- 34
Bucknell 3 0 0 0 -- 3
First quarter
B--Juan Garanton 28 field goal, 10:14.
HC--Joseph Williams 47 run (Owen Saraceno), 9:42.
HC--Chisom Onwuzurigbo 36 interception return (kick failed), 0:14.
Second quarter
HC--Ty Curran 35 pass from David Lynch (Saranceno kick), 5:51.
Third quarter
HC--Curran 8 pass from Lynch (Saraceno kick), 3:10.
Fourth quarter
HC--Jake Croce 15 run (Saraceno kick), 8:29.
TEAM STATISTICS
B HC
First downs 12 18
Rushes-yards 36-84 38-272
Passing yards 162 110
C-A-I 12-18-3 11-20-1
Total yards 246 382
Fumbles-lost 1-0 0-0
Penalties-yards 5-55 4-40
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING--Bucknell, Michael Caddn 26-102, William Freeman 4-10, Christopher Dietrich 4-(minus 9), Sam Milligan 1-2, TEAM 1-(minus 21). Holy Cross, Joseph Williams 18-144 TD, Datrell Jones 9-80, Jake Croce 5-35 TD, David Lynch 4-15, TEAM 2-(minus 2).
PASSING--Bucknell, Christopher Dietrich 12-18-3 162. Holy Cross, David Lynch 11-20-1 110 2 TDs.
RECEIVING--Bucknell, Sam Milligan 3-46, Michael Cadden 3-36, Owen Garwood 1-33, Jackson Nowinski 1-21, Jack Bohm-squicciarini 1-8, William Freeman 1-7, JJ Gomez 1-6, Chad Martin 1-5. Holy Cross, Ty Curran 6-67 2 TDs, Sircharles Gordon 1-15, Datrell Jones 1-13, Jake Croce 1-7, Joseph Williams 1-4, Lincoln Fisher 1-4.