WAYNE, NJ --
Nunes Bukula IV became the program's all-time leader in touchdowns with two on the day in #24 Rowan's 51-6 win at William Paterson in a New Jersey Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday.
Bukula IV ran for 60 yards on 10 carries and added five catches for 20 yards as he found the end zone twice in giving him 40 career touchdowns. The senior, who surpassed the all-time receiving yards by a running back earlier this season, broke the previous mark of 38 set by Withler Marcelin (2012-15).
The offense put up 381 yards while the defense held the Pioneers to just 88 on the day.
Quarterback
Nate Maiers tossed three touchdowns, all to
Michael Zarfati with two coming in the first quarter. Zarfati finished with seven grabs for 120 yards while Maiers threw for 165 yards on 15-of-23 passing.
Carter Williams (seven tackles) and
Jackson Ferrante (six) each had a pair of tackles for losses to key the defense. The Profs (7-2, 5-1 NJAC) added three sacks while holding William Paterson to 0-for-15 on a combination of third and fourth downs.
Leading 14-0 in the second, Bukula IV ran in from seven yards out midway through the quarter to tie the record. Later in the frame, a big turnover off a muffed punt deep in WPU territory led to a 12-yard TD run from
Shakur Taylor with 53 seconds before the half. The defense would force a turnover on downs to help set up
Gavin Wray's 33-yard field goal at the horn to give the Profs a 31-0 halftime lead.
Bukula IV's second TD of the day to break the record came on an eight-yard run late in the third.
Ramir Bellazzin totaled six tackles and had an 81-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown for the Pioneers.
Rowan will host Montclair State for the third-annual Breakfast Bowl on Friday, November 13th at 6 p.m. from Richard Wackar Stadium in the regular season finale for both teams. The game will also mark Senior Night and Military Appreciation Night.
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