Bucknell Football Notes (9/8 vs. Sacred Heart)

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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 3 p.m. 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 Television........................Stadium’s Family of Channels Internet Video..........................Stadium, Facebook Live Internet Audio..................................BucknellBison.com Radio...........................................Bison Sports Network Flagship.......................... Eagle 107 (107.3 WEGH.FM) TV Play-By-Play (Color).........Matt Martucci (Ross Tucker) Radio Play-By-Play (Color)..... Doug Birdsong (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)

<<<< Game 2: Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Bucknell Bison >>>> Saturday, Sept. 8 >> 3 p.m. >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium 0-1...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 1-0 0-0 PL.................................................................League..............................................................0-0 NEC 0-1....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 1-0 0-0........................................................................Away........................................................................ 0-0 Lost 1...................................................................Streak..................................................................Won 1 Joe Susan.......................................................Head Coach.......................................................Mark Nofri 37-52 (9th season)..................................... Record at School..................................... 38-32 (7th season) 47-52 (10th season)..................................... Career Record............................................................Same John Chiarolanzio (143 yards)..................... Leading Passer................................Kevin Duke (146 yards) Marquis Carter (81 yards)............................ Leading Rusher..................... Jordan Meachum (132 yards) Brandon Sanders (59 yards)......................Leading Receiver........................ Andrew O’Neill (103 yards) Joe Lauro (11 tackles)................................. Leading Tackler..........................Aaron Donalson (7 tackles)

PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS Pos. No. Name Yr. QB 4 John Chiarolanzio Jr. RB 21 Jared Cooper Fr. FB 85 John Reedy Jr. 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 1,576 career passing yards 175 Expected to become second freshman to start in 2018 240 Missed 2017 to injury, expected to make first start against SHU 180 Second among all Bison with 21 career starts 180 Posted three career highs in 2017 finale at Fordham 320 Started first career game against Tribe in 2018 opener 285 Owns four career starts at left guard 275 Team captain, owns 11 career starts at center 305 Owns nine career starts, eight of which came at left guard 285 Only underclassman to start all 11 games in 2017 250 Started six of Bucknell’s final eight 2017 games

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

No. 47 42 97 89 41 32 36 26 22 9 3

Name Roger Mellado Jimmy Sheehan Nick Zarkoski Sean Naiman Sam Chitty Matt Robinson Brandon Benson Joe Lauro Chanse Riley Bryan Marine Fisayo Oluleye

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

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

Pos. PK KO P PR KR LS SS H

No. 83 1 1 2 9 6 9 34 90 1

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

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

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

Wt. 230 245 245 220 210 220 190 205 175 180 185

Fast Fact Has started seven-straight games dating back to 2017 Started first career game against Tribe in 2018 opener Started first seven 2017 games before losing season to injury Made first career start against Tribe Made first start since 2016 against Tribe

Made first career start against Tribe, posted career-high eight tackles

67 of his 68 2017 tackles came in final seven games Team captain, made 150th career tackle in 2018 opener Started first five 2017 games before losing season to injury Team captain, first among Bison with 25 career starts Intercepted a pass in the end zone during 2018 opener

SPECIAL TEAMS Wt. 180 200 200 180 180 150 180 195 230 200

Fast Fact 14-16 on PATs and 2-5 on field goals in career Averaged 59.5 yards on 48 career kickoffs, 36 came in 2015 All-American, 45.1 2017 punting average third nationally Owns 106 career punt return yards Returned first two career punts for 18 yards in 2018 opener Led team with 388 kickoff return yards in 2017 Owns 169 carer kickoff return yards, 104 came in 2016 Also a converted linebacker, began snapping in 2017 Made first career appearance against Tribe Team captain, handles holds in addition to punting duties

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