BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
2017 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES
Date Sep. 02 Sep. 09 Sep. 16 Sep. 23 Sep. 30 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 04 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
Opponent Time/Result MARIST W, 45-6 HOLY CROSS* L, 0-20 William & Mary 6 p.m. SACRED HEART (FW) 6 p.m. MONMOUTH 6 p.m. Cornell 1:30 p.m. Lafayette* 3:30 p.m. Colgate* 1 p.m. LEHIGH* (HC) 12 p.m. GEORGETOWN* 12 p.m. Fordham* 1 p.m.
AT Game 3: Bucknell Bison at William & Mary Tribe Saturday, Sept. 16 // 6 p.m. // Williamsburg, Va. // Walter J. Zable Stadium
1-1...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 1-1 0-1 PL.................................................................League..............................................................0-0 CAA 1-1....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 0-0 0-0........................................................................Away........................................................................ 1-1 Lost 1...................................................................Streak..................................................................Won 1 Joe Susan.......................................................Head Coach.............................................Jimmye Laycock 33-46 (8th season)..................................... Record at School............................244-181-2 (38th season) 42-46 (9th season)....................................... Career Record............................................................Same Matt Muh (343 yards).................................. Leading Passer.......................... Tommy McKee (232 yards) Chad Freshnock (71 yards)......................... Leading Rusher......................... Tommy McKee (203 yards) Andrew Podbielski (64 yards).....................Leading Receiver............................ Daniel Kuzjak (74 yards) Joe Lauro, Ben Richard (13 tackles)........... Leading Tackler................................Nate Atkins (18 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:
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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.
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PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS
WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE
2 16 72 68 73 79 78 87
Name Matt Muh Joey DeFloria Andrew Owers Alan Butler Jack Horan Chase Watkins Erik Lukner Pat Finn Josh Yoder Noah Stephenson Andrew Podbielski
Pos. DE DT DT DE MIKE SAM SS FS WHIP CB CB
No. 95 97 40 92 29 5 34 26 22 9 10
Name Blake Fletcher Nick Zarkoski Abdullah Anderson Trevor Fennimore Ben Richard Mark Pyles Jon Fox Joe Lauro Chanse Riley Bryan Marine Colin Jonov
Yr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr.
Ht. 6-1 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-10 5-10 6-0
Name John Burdick Ethan Torres Alex Pechin Joey DeFloria Colin Jonov Bryan Marine Stefone Moore-Green Jon Fox Tom Adams Jack Horan
Yr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Sr.
Ht. 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-0 5-10 5-8 6-0 6-1 6-3
Pos. PK KO P PR
// BEN RICHARD //
WILLIAM & MARY
SCHEDULE/RESULTS (1-1, 0-1 PL)
BUCKNELL
Media Contact: Jen Dobias // jmd056@bucknell.edu // 856-261-5620 (C) // 570-577-3488 (O)
No. 93 96 1 23 10 KR 9 6 LS (P) 34 (PAT/FG) 96 H 16 @Bucknell_FB
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OFFENSE
Yr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. So. So. Sr.
Ht. 6-4 5-9 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-4
Wt. 215 195 240 180 210 280 285 275 275 285 240
Fast Fact Set career highs in completions (22) and attempts (39) last week The 10th Bison to rush for 1,000+ yards in a single season Has started 15 of his 20 career games at fullback Needs 10 receiving yards to reach 500 in his career Team leader in catches (5) and receiving yards (48) last week Started both of Bucknell’s 2017 games at left tackle Started both of Bucknell’s 2017 games at left guard Started both of Bucknell’s 2017 games at center Started both of Bucknell’s 2017 games at right guard Started both of Bucknell’s 2017 games at right tackle Had a career-best 60 receiving yards in 2017 opener
Wt. 225 245 295 245 220 220 195 205 175 180 190
Fast Fact Team leader with 1.5 sacks, tied for second with 2.5 TFL One of four Bison with at least two TFL to date
Wt. 185 180 185 195 190 180 150 195 225 210
Fast Fact Matched career-best of six points in 2017 opener (1 FG, 3 PATs) Averaged 61.9 yards per kickoff in 2017 opener Had a career-best 47.0 punting average in 2017 opener Most recent Bison to return a kickoff for a TD (Oct. 3, 2015) Returned six of the seven punts Bucknell has forced to date Ran for 104 yards on four kickoff returns in 2016 Converted to RB from WR during camp Also Bucknell’s starting SS Made first appearance of collegiate career in 2017 opener One of Bucknell’s starting WRs
DEFENSE
Team leader with three TFL; only senior set to start 36th game
One of eight Bison with a TFL against Holy Cross Needs nine tackles to reach 200 in his collegiate career Needs four solo tackles to reach 100 in his collegiate career Posted first career interception last week Team leader with eight tackles (five solo) against Holy Cross Set a career high with seven tackles (five solo) last week Tied for team lead with three pass breakups Returned an interception 64 yards for a TD in 2017 opener
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