BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
2017 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES
Date Opponent Time/Result Sep. 02 MARIST W, 45-6 Sep. 09 HOLY CROSS* L, 0-20 Sep. 16 William & Mary L, 9-30 Sep. 23 SACRED HEART (FW) W, 34-31 Sep. 30 MONMOUTH L, 13-35 Oct. 14 Cornell W, 26-18 Oct. 21 Lafayette* W, 13-7 (OT) Oct. 28 Colgate* L, 3-40 Nov. 04 LEHIGH* (HC) L, 21-42 Nov. 11 GEORGETOWN* 12 p.m. Nov. 18 Fordham* 12 p.m.
GEORGETOWN
SCHEDULE/RESULTS (4-5, 1-3 PL)
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Media Contact: Jen Dobias // jmd056@bucknell.edu // 856-261-5620 (C) // 570-577-3488 (O)
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Game 10: Georgetown Hoyas at Bucknell Bison Saturday, Nov. 11 // 12 p.m. // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium 4-5...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 1-8 1-3 PL.................................................................League.................................................................0-4 PL 2-3....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 0-4 2-2........................................................................Away........................................................................ 1-4 Lost 2...................................................................Streak.................................................................. Lost 8 Joe Susan.......................................................Head Coach.................................................. Rob Sgarlata 36-50 (8th season)..................................... Record at School..................................... 11-31 (4th season) 46-50 (9th season)....................................... Career Record............................................................Same Chiarolanzio, Muh (781 yards).................... Leading Passer.......................Gunther Johnson (918 yards) Chad Freshnock (435 yards)....................... Leading Rusher................................Alex Valles (180 yards) Jack Horan (377 yards)..............................Leading Receiver....................... Michael Dereus (633 yards) Ben Richard (69 tackles)............................. Leading Tackler.............................. David Akere (76 tackles)
All times Eastern and subject to change Home games in CAPS and played at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium * PMS Patriot League; (FW) Family Weekend; (HC) Homecoming Colors:
Navy Blue: 2768 FOLLOW Orange: 1655 THE BISON Silver: 429 Internet Video......................Patriot League Network
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MEDIA INFORMATION Bucknell Football Luncheons: Each Wednesday at noon during the season, the Bucknell Football Luncheon will be held at Matty’s Sporthouse Grill on Route 15 in Lewisburg. Head coach Joe Susan will speak at the event, and select members of the Bison team will also be in attendance. Media members are invited free of charge. Mid-week interviews: All interview requests for Susan and Bison players should be directed to Jen Dobias at jmd056@bucknell.edu or 856-261-5620. Post-game interviews: After the NCAA-mandated 10-minute “cooling off” period, Susan and Bison players will be available for interviews. Check with the host SID for interview location. Please submit player requests to Jen Dobias no later than five minutes before the end of regulation.
// CLASS OF 2018 //
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FB WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE
87 2 11 72 74 73 57 78 45
Andrew Podbielski Alan Butler Justin Bethea Chase Watkins P.J. Barr Pat Finn Chuck Sanders Noah Stephenson Alex Twiford
Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr.
6-4 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-3
240 180 180 280 305 275 270 285 250
Pos. DE DT DT DE MIKE SAM SS FS WHIP CB CB
No. 47 92 40 7 29 5 39 26 36 9 10
Name Roger Mellado Trevor Fennimore Abdullah Anderson Simeon Page Ben Richard Mark Pyles Drew Newcomb Joe Lauro Brandon Benson Bryan Marine Colin Jonov
Yr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr.
Ht. 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-0
Wt. 230 245 295 225 220 220 180 205 190 180 190
Fast Fact 13 of 14 tackles came in Bucknell’s past five games Doubled previous career high with eight tackles at Colgate
Pos. PK KO P PR KR LS H
No. 93 96 1 2 23 9 6 96 1
Name John Burdick Ethan Torres Alex Pechin Alan Butler Joey DeFloria Bryan Marine Stefone Moore-Green Tom Adams Alex Pechin
Yr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr.
Ht. 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-8 6-1 6-0
Wt. 185 180 185 180 195 180 150 225 185
Fast Fact Needs one FG to become 12th Bison to post 10 in one season Has averaged 61.5 yards per kickoff as a rookie Seventh in FCS with an average of 44.2 yards per punt Has returned 11 punts for 25 yards in 2017 Has returned one punt during the 2017 campaign Has returned five kickoffs for 65 yards in 2017
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Reached 500 career receiving yards against Lehigh
Has surpassed 200 receiving yards each of past three seasons Made first 2017 start against Lehigh in place of injured Jack Horan
Started all nine of Bucknell’s games at left tackle Started Bucknell’s past six games at left guard Has started eight of Bucknell’s nine games at center
Started at RG for first time against Lehigh in place of injured Josh Yoder
Started all nine of Bucknell’s games at right tackle Has posted 53 receiving yards on five catches
DEFENSE
Team leader in tackles for loss (6.0); one of four with blocked kick
Averaging 0.64 sacks per game, second in Patriot League Averaging 7.7 tackles per game, sixth in Patriot League Averaging 7.6 tackles per game, seventh in Patriot League Made third start against Lehigh and posted first career sack Needs four solo tackles to reach 100 in his career Reached double digits in tackles in three of past five games Team leader in solo tackles (41); had five+ in five games Second in FCS with 159 interception return yards
SPECIAL TEAMS
Team leader in kickoff returns (16) and kickoff return yards (336)
Took over handing all snaps against Monmouth Handled holds for the first time in 2017 against Lehigh
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