LEWISBURG, Pa.
— In an exciting matchup on Saturday, Jameson Wang shone for Cornell, throwing three touchdown passes and leading his team to a 34-21 victory against Bucknell.

Highlighting the defensive effort was Luke Banbury, who made a significant impact by returning an interception for a touchdown. Banbury’s 26-yard pick-6 came from a pass thrown by Michael Hardyway. This defensive score was crucial, as it was part of a dominant first quarter where Cornell scored 21 points, showcasing their offensive and defensive prowess early on.

Wang completed 32 passes out of 49 attempts for a total of 274 yards, albeit with two interceptions. He added to the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Parker Woodring, helping to stretch Cornell’s lead to 34-14 midway through the third quarter.

In addition to Wang’s performance, Ean Pope was a standout with his rushing game, amassing 111 yards. The receiving corps also performed well, with Woodring registering five catches for 95 yards and Samuel Musungu making an impressive 14 receptions for 94 yards, including two touchdown catches from 20 and 14 yards, respectively.

On the other side, Bucknell’s quarterback Hardyway had a noteworthy performance of his own, throwing for two touchdown passes. He connected with TJ Cadden for a 12-yard touchdown and found Sam Milligan for a 28-yard score, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win for the Bison, who fell to a record of 3-4 for the season.