Word: touchdowns
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...same play that led Cornell to its win over the varsity three weeks ago--a pitchout to a halfback going off tackle or around end--and a hard-driving fullback, Bob Ford, brought Bucknell back from a two touchdown half-time deficit to what perhaps should have been a Bison victory Saturday. An Official's mistake cost Bucknell the ball late in the fourth quarter when they were driving deep into Crimson territory...
...first half, the varsity seemed on its way to an easy victory. Bucknell had scored first, after a 64-yard march, but the Crimson completely dominated the rest of the half, driving for a touchdown each of the next three times it got control of the ball...
After the Bisons had scored three times in a little over 11 minutes to go ahead 26-19, the varsity took the ball again. Once more they fumbled, but this time they recovered the ball and went on to drive 70 yards for as touchdown. "Bing" Crosby then kicked the point to tie the game...
Going into the game, Crosby had a perfect nine for nine conversion record. His conversion attempts after the first two touchdowns were both blocked, but end Lou Newell kicked the point after the third touchdown when Crosby was ineligible to return to the game...
Offsetting the powerful Bison backfield is a woefully weak line. Coach Harry Lawrence lost his entire first line and 11 of his top 14 linemen at graduation. Lack of experience and ability have clearly shown: Bucknell has yielded 15 touchdown in five games this season. Inexperience will probably hurt the Bisons even more today, as the varsity is the first single wing team they have played this year...