Bucknell Football Notes (9/15 at Penn)

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BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2018 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES

Date Opponent Time/Result Sep. 01 WILLIAM & MARY L, 7-14 Sep. 08 SACRED HEART L, 14-30 Sep. 15 Penn 3 p.m. Sep. 22 Villanova 6 p.m. Sep. 29 Holy Cross* 1:05 p.m. Oct. 06 COLGATE* 12 p.m. Oct. 13 Monmouth 1 p.m. Oct. 20 LAFAYETTE* (HC) 12 p.m. Nov. 03 Lehigh* 12:30 p.m. Nov. 10 Georgetown* 12:30 p.m. Nov. 17 FORDHAM* 12 p.m. All times Eastern and subject to change Home games in CAPS and played at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium * Patriot League; (HC) Homecoming

FOLLOW THE BISON Internet Video...............................................ESPN+ ($) Internet Audio..................................BucknellBison.com Radio...........................................Bison Sports Network Flagship.......................... Eagle 107 (107.3 WEGH.FM) Play-By-Play.......................................... Doug Birdsong Color Analyst................................................ Kevin Herr Twitter.................................................... @Bucknell_FB Instagram................................................... Bucknell_FB Hashtag.................................................. #BandOfBison Tickets.......... Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or 570-577-1000

MEDIA INFORMATION BUCKNELL FOOTBALL LUNCHEONS: Every Monday at noon during the season, the Bison Gridiron Club 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 Dobias no later than five minutes before the end of regulation. CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Requests for media credentials for Bucknell home games are required and are issued to working members of the press only. Season credentials will be granted to media members who cover Bucknell football on a regular basis. Requests for single-game credentials should arrive no later than three days prior to the game. All single-game credentials may be picked up in the Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium press box on game day. Please contact Dobias to request a credential.

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Media Contact: Jen Dobias >> jmd056@bucknell.edu >> 856-261-5620 (C) >> 570-577-3488 (O)

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<<<< Game 3: Bucknell Bison at Penn Quakers >>>> Saturday, Sept. 15 >> 3 p.m. >> Philadelphia, Pa. >> Franklin Field 0-2...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 0-0 0-0 PL.................................................................League.................................................................0-0 Ivy 0-2....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 0-0 0-0........................................................................Away........................................................................ 0-0 Lost 2...................................................................Streak.......................................................................N/A Joe Susan.......................................................Head Coach...................................................... Ray Priore 37-53 (9th season)..................................... Record at School..................................... 20-10 (4th season) 47-53 (10th season)..................................... Career Record............................................................Same John Chiarolanzio (243 yards)..................... Leading Passer......in ‘17 - Will Fischer-Colbrie (1,524 yards) Jared Cooper (118 yards)............................ Leading Rusher.............in ‘17 - Karekin Brooks (840 yards) Brandon Sanders (82 yards)......................Leading Receiver...........in ‘17 - Justin Watson (1,083 yards) Bryan Marine (22 tackles)............................ Leading Tackler................... in ‘17 - Nick Miller (104 tackles)

PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS Pos. No. Name Yr. QB 4 John Chiarolanzio Jr. RB 21 Jared Cooper Fr. FB 80 Andrew Owers Sr. WR 2 Alan Butler Sr. WR 11 Justin Bethea Jr. LT 75 Justis Peppers So. LG 68 Erik Lukner Jr. C 73 Pat Finn Sr. RG 74 P.J. Barr So. RT 78 Noah Stephenson Jr. TE 45 Alex Twiford So.

Ht. 6-3 5-7 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-3

OFFENSE Wt. Fast Fact 215 Won starting job in camp, owns 1,676 career passing yards 175 Had 96 rushing and 28 receiving yards in first start vs. SHU Caught four passes vs. SHU, most since 2017’s second game 240 180 Second to Bryan Marine (26) with 22 career starts 180 Posted three career highs in 2017 finale at Fordham 320 Started first two games at left tackle 285 Owns five career starts at left guard 275 Captain, owns 12 career starts at center 305 First member of class to reach double digits in starts 285 Tied with Alan Butler for team lead with 13-straight starts 250 Started seven of past 10 games dating back to 2017

DEFENSE Pos. DE DT X DE SAM MIKE SS FS WHIP CB CB

No. 47 42 7 89 41 32 24 26 22 9 3

Name Roger Mellado Jimmy Sheehan Simeon Page Sean Naiman Sam Chitty Matt Robinson Gerrit Van Itallie Joe Lauro Chanse Riley Bryan Marine Fisayo Oluleye

Yr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

Ht. 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-10 6-0

Pos. PK KO P PR KR LS H

No. 83 1 1 2 9 6 9 90 1

Name Jack Chambers Alex Pechin Alex Pechin Alan Butler Bryan Marine Stefone Moore-Green Bryan Marine Mike Colantuono Alex Pechin

Yr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr.

Ht. 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-8 5-10 6-2 6-0

Wt. 230 245 225 220 210 220 206 205 175 180 185

Fast Fact Has started eight-straight games dating back to 2017 Made first three tackles of career against Pioneers Needs 6.5 sacks to crack Bucknell’s career top 10 with 16.5 First career start came in 2018 opener vs. William & Mary Posted first career sack and career-high eight tackles vs. SHU Posted first career sack and career-high nine tackles vs. SHU Expected to earn first career start against Penn Captain, second to Bryan Marine (22) with 19 total tackles Team leader with 2.5 tackles for a loss Captain, tied for second in the FCS with 16 solo tackles Intercepted a pass in past two tilts, including a 54-yard pick 6

SPECIAL TEAMS Wt. 180 200 200 180 180 150 180 230 200

Fast Fact 16-18 on PATs and 2-6 on field goals in career Averaged 59.6 yards on 51 career kickoffs, 36 came in 2015 Ranks sixth in the FCS with a 45.1 punting average Owns 106 career punt return yards Broke free for a 31-yard punt return against Sacred Heart Had a career-long 66-yard kickoff return against Pioneers Owns 206 carer kickoff return yards, 104 came in 2016 Expected to handle all snaps for first time against Penn Captain, handles holds in addition to punting/kickoff duties

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