Smith with 4 TDs leads Villanova past Bucknell 45-10
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Daniel Smith threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Villanova took an early lead and held it to beat Bucknell 45-10 on Saturday.
Smith had 109 yards passing for the Wildcats (3-0). Justin Covington ran for 119 yards on seven carries.
The Wildcats scored 35 unanswered points, starting with Jaquan Amos' 34-yard interception return of a John Chiarolanzio pass on the third play of the game. Smith fired a 23-yard score to Todd Summers for a 14-0 lead and followed up on the team's next drive with a 3-yard keeper for another touchdown with 13:19 left in the second quarter. A second Chiarolanzio interception, this time by Drew Wiley, led to another Villanova scoring drive as Smith found Changa Hodge on a 6-yard touchdown throw and the Wildcats led 28-0 at halftime.
Smith opened the second half with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Dez Boykin for a 35-0 advantage and Villanova cruised to the win. The Wildcats held Bucknell to just 46 rushing yards.
Chiarolanzio finished with 134 yards passing for the Bison (0-3).
Game Information
2023 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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UAlbany | 7-1 | 11-4 |
Villanova | 7-1 | 10-3 |
Richmond | 7-1 | 9-4 |
Elon | 6-2 | 6-5 |
Delaware | 6-2 | 9-4 |
Towson | 4-4 | 5-6 |
Rhode Island | 4-4 | 6-5 |
William & Mary | 4-4 | 6-5 |
New Hampshire | 4-4 | 6-5 |
Campbell | 4-4 | 5-6 |
Monmouth | 3-5 | 4-7 |
Hampton | 3-5 | 5-6 |
Maine | 1-7 | 2-9 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-8 | 1-10 |
Stony Brook | 0-8 | 0-10 |
2023 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Lafayette | 5-1 | 9-3 |
Holy Cross | 5-1 | 7-4 |
Colgate | 4-2 | 6-5 |
Georgetown | 3-3 | 5-6 |
Fordham | 2-4 | 6-5 |
Lehigh | 1-5 | 2-9 |
Bucknell | 1-5 | 4-7 |