Colgate easily defeats Cornell 45-23

Oct 3, 6:06 pm EDT

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HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP)—Nate Eachus ran for 129 yards and three touchdowns to lead Colgate to a 45-23 win over Cornell on Saturday.

The Raiders (5-0) took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter after Eachus scored on a 34-yard run and a 5-yard touchdown run by Jordan McCord, who finished with 98 yards rushing on 18 carries.

Cornell (2-1) cut the lead to 21-10 in the second quarter on Nick Mlady’s 1-yard touchdown run. But Colgate answered with 17 straight points, highlighted by McCord’s 21-yard touchdown run and Eachus’ 9-yard TD run to pull ahead by 28.

Quarterback Greg Sullivan rushed for 84 yards on 17 attempts and a touchdown for Colgate, which totaled 344 yards rushing while holding the Big Red to 63 yards. Sullivan also was 14-for-18 passing for 217 yards and one interception.

Ben Ganter threw for 217 yards, a touchdown and an interception for Cornell.

Updated Oct 3, 6:06 pm EDT
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Head to Head - Week 5

Team Total Yds Pass Yds Rush Yds First Downs 3rdD% Pen./Yds Turnovers Time of Poss.
Cornell 280 217 63 20 22.2% 9/75 1 21:10
Colgate 561 217 344 32 75.0% 7/63 3 38:50
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  1. <i>jkasztejna</i>
    2. Posted by jkasztejna Sun Oct 4 8:54pm EDT

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    go gate! look out tigers
  2. KevinS
    1. Posted by KevinS Sat Oct 3 9:10pm EDT

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    Go 'gate!!

    Great win.
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