Bucknell Bison @ Marist Red Foxes
Bucknell shuts out Marist 22-0
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- R.J. Nitti threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns to help Bucknell beat Marist 22-0 on Saturday.
C.J. Williams ran for a 12-yard score with 1:31 left in the first half after Lee Marvel intercepted a pass from Ed Achziger. Bucknell (2-0) forced a three-and-out from Marist and Nitti drove Bucknell back down the field quickly, capping the drive with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Will Carter with one second left in the half and giving the Bison a 19-0 lead.
A 35-yard fourth-quarter field goal by Derek Maurer, who missed a field goal on the game's opening drive, sealed the win for Bucknell.
Williams ran for 161 yards on 27 carries. Nitti was 21-of-31 passing.
Marist (0-2) was held to 19 yards rushing on 24 carries. Achziger threw for 119 yards.
Game Information
Poughkeepsie, NY
2026 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Bucknell | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Drake | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marist | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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