Sept. 6, 2003
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EASTON, Pa. (www.lafayette.edu) - Senior quarterback Marko Glavic was 11-of-15 for 226 yards and three touchdowns by halftime as Lafayette downed Marist 49-0 in the season-opener for both teams.
The win was the 600th in the history of Lafayette football and the Leopards' first shutout since a 38-0 victory over Towson in 1997. The Leopards are the 32nd collegiate program to reach the 600-win plateau.
Junior tailback Joe McCourt rushed 15 times for 59 yards and two scores in the first 30 minutes as the Leopards jumped to a 35-0 halftime lead.
McCourt sandwiched touchdown runs of four and two yards around a pair of Glavic scoring aerials to senior receiver John Weyrauch. Weyrauch's scores covered eight and 54 yards, respectively.
Glavic's final scoring toss of the first half was a three-yard throw to sophomore tight end Chad Walker.
Senior backup quarterback Mike O'Connor tossed a 27-yard touchdown pass to senior receiver Jeremy Burkes and ran one yard for a score in the third quarter to close out the scoring. O'Connor finished 5 of 5 for 63 yards.
Freshman kicker Rick Ziska converted all five point-after attempts in the first half.
For Marist, Alfredo Riullano ran 18 times for 52 yards, while Brian Kiraly ended the game 4-of-12 for 30-yards passing.
Lafayette (1-0) travels to Towson next Saturday for its Patriot League opener, while Marist (0-1) ventures to St. Peter's on Thursday night.
