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Ultimately, however, it was the strength of the Bison defense that dealt Harvard the disheartening defeat, as the Crimson was unable to maintain this level of play throughout the game...
Instead, there was a repeat of last week against Lehigh, when Harvard allowed four fourth quarter touchdowns and almost lost a 35-6 cushion. This time, though, there was a twist. Harvard lost. The Bison scored 10 more points in the third quarter without a peep out of Harvard, and it was over...
Harvard's failed bid for its first 3-0 start since 1987 allowed Bucknell to improve to 4-0 on the season. That mark stands as Bucknell's best since 1954. The win also seems to put the Bison in the driver's seat to repeat as Patriot League champions, though five of the team's remaining seven games will be on the road...
...opponent Saturday on how to perform down the stretch. Bucknell has won its four games this season by a combined total of only 17 points. Bucknell has outscored its opponents 21-9 in the fourth quarter during that stretch. Indeed, during Bucknell Coach Tom Gadd's tenure, the Bison are now 8-3 in games decided by four points or less, and have won the five such games...
...Bison ran only three plays between the tackles on Saturday, netting zero yards, in the second half before the team's final possession when it solely sought to run out the clock. Meanwhile, Bucknell racked up 116 yards rushing at the corner of the Harvard defense, and 88 yards passing, averaging 6.7 yards-per-pass play...