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Leopard Football Uses Defense To Beat Bucknell

Nov. 9, 2002

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LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Joe McCourt rushed for 94 yards and one touchdown to lead Lafayette to a 19-3 victory over Bucknell on Saturday.

McCourt, who went over 1,000 rushing yards on the season, scored the first touchdown of the game a 9-yard run with 9:57 left in the first half to give Lafayette a 12-3 lead. Marko Glavic hit Matthew Jackson with a 3-yard scoring pass with 2:18 left in the half to complete the scoring for Lafayette (5-5, 3-2 Patriot League).

Cole Ciesnolevicz went 9-for-18 for 91 yards for Bucknell (2-7, 0-5). His favorite target was Jim Horan, who caught six passes for 75 yards.

Glavic completed 18 of 30 passes for 168 yards. Jeremy Burkes caught five balls for 61 yards. Lafayette took advantage of three turnovers and six penalties by a Bucknell team that dropped its fifth straight game.

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