Bucknell Football Notes (9/9 vs. Holy Cross)

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Opponent Time/Result MARIST W, 45-6 HOLY CROSS* 12 p.m.

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.

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Game 2: Holy Cross Crusaders at Bucknell Bison Saturday, Sept. 9 // 12 p.m. // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium 1-0...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 0-1 0-0 PL.................................................................League.................................................................0-0 PL 1-0....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 0-0 0-0........................................................................Away........................................................................ 0-1 Won 1..................................................................Streak.................................................................. Lost 1 Joe Susan.......................................................Head Coach...................................................Tom Gilmore 33-45 (8th season)..................................... Record at School................................... 70-77 (14th season) 42-45 (9th season)....................................... Career Record............................................................Same Matt Muh (205 yards).................................. Leading Passer...............................Peter Pujals (358 yards) Chad Freshnock (33 yards)......................... Leading Rusher..........................Domenic Cozier (42 yards) Andrew Podbielski (60 yards).....................Leading Receiver............................... Blaise Bell (129 yards) Mark Pyles (8 tackles)................................. Leading Tackler...............................Ryan Brady (14 tackles)

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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

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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 Connected with seven receivers for 205 yards in 2017 opener The 10th Bison to rush for 1,000+ yards in a single season Has started 15 of his 19 career games at fullback Leads current Bison WRs with 454 career receiving yards Former QB; threw for two-point conversation in 2017 opener Only OL who had starting experience entering 2017 One of three OL who started first career game a week ago Made first career start at center in 2017 opener One of three OL who started first career game a week ago One of three OL who started first career game a week ago Had a career-best 60 receiving yards in 2017 opener

Wt. 225 245 295 245 220 220 195 205 175 180 190

Fast Fact Returned a fumble for a TD in 2017 opener Forced the fumble recovered for a TD in 2017 opener

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) Made first career punt return in 2017 opener 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

STATS Preseason All-American; only senior set to start 35th game

Made second career start in 2017 opener Needs one solo tackle to reach 100 in his collegiate career The ninth Bison to serve as captain more than once Had three multi-tackle games as a reserve safety in 2016 Needs four tackles to reach 100 in his career Made first career start in 2017 opener College Sports Madness Preseason All-American Returned an interception 64 yards for a TD in 2017 opener

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BISON NOTES The Bucknell football team kicks off Patriot League action against Holy Cross at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 9. The Bison, who routed Marist by a 45-6 margin in their season opener, will take on the Crusaders in their first Patriot League game for the second-straight season at noon.

With a victory the Bison would...

• move to 19-13 all-time in Patriot League openers • win their second-straight Patriot League opener • even their all-time record against Holy Cross in Lewisburg, Pa. to 8-8 • take two in a row from the Crusaders for the first time since 2003 and 2004 • win their first ever September meeting with Holy Cross • open the season with two-straight victories for the first time since 2014 Inside the Marist Box Score •PMS The Colors: Bison broke open the game in the first quarter by scoring four touchdowns, includingNavy threeBlue: in the2768 final two minutes of the frame. CB Colin Jonov set the tone Orange: 1655 early, intercepting a pass on the Red Foxes’ first drive and returning it 64 yards for a Silver: 429 touchdown.

• WR Kyle Kinner and WR Steven Walier each caught his first career touchdown pass. Walier’s 45-yard touchdown reception, which came with no time left on the clock in the opening frame, was also his first career catch. is only to be withdrive permission by thetouchdown, Bucknell Director of Athletics.

• Onused Marist’s after Kinner’s DT Nick Zarkoski sacked quarterback Mike White deep in the Red Fox end. The ball came free, and DE Blake Fletcher pounced on it in the end zone to extend the Bison’s lead to 21-0.

• The Bison defense limited Marist to just 154 yards of total offense. LB Mark Pyles led the way with eight tackles (five solo) while LB Ben Richard was close behind with seven (six solo).

• Eight different Bison had a tackle for a loss with DT Abdullah Anderson, Fletcher and Pyles each recording two. Four Bison—Fletcher, LB Simeon Page, Richard and Zarkoski—had a sack.

• Bucknell won its seventh-straight season opener and moved to 7-1 in its first game under head coach Joe Susan.

• The Bison last scored 45 points in a game on Oct. 11, 2014, a 45-24 win at Lehigh.

Their margin of victory was their largest since Oct. 6, 2001, a 51-10 win over Towson.

• In their last four meetings with Marist, Bucknell has only allowed 16 points. The Bison blanked the Red Foxes in their 2014 (22-0) and 2015 (17-0) contests and won the 2016 meeting by a 26-10 margin.

Bucknell at a Glance • Bucknell is currently 1-0 (0-0 Patriot League) on the season.

• The Bison, who placed fourth in the Patriot League with a 3-3 record a year ago, were picked to take fifth in the 2017 preseason poll.

• Bucknell returns 39 of its 59 letterwinners from 2016. That group includes 15 seniors, 14 juniors and nine sophomores. Six seniors—DL Abdullah Anderson, S Connor Golden, CB Trey Johnson, TE Andrew Podbielski, LB Mark Pyles and LB Ben Richard—are three-time letterwinners.

• Anderson, Pyles and Richard will serve as team captains in 2017.

• Bucknell boasts two Preseason All-Americans: Anderson (STATS, Third Team) and CB Bryan Marine (College Sports Madness, Third Team). In addition, Anderson, Marine and Richard were honored on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team while Anderson was named to the Reese’s Senior Bowl’s 2018 Watch List.

• The Bison currently rank in the FCS’s top 15 in the following statistical categories: red zone offense (t-1st, 1.000), kickoff returns (5th, 32.00), scoring defense (t-10th, 6.0), total defense (t-11th, 154.0), rushing defense (t-12th, 24.0), scoring offense (t-14th, 45.0) and sacks (t-15th, 3.00).

• DE Blake Fletcher (fumble recoveries, t-1st, 1), DL Nick Zarkoski (forced fumbles, t-3rd, 1.0), P/K Alex Pechin (punting, t-4th, 47.0, CB Colin Jonov (interceptions, t-5th,

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General Information Location..................................................................................................Lewisburg, Pa. Founded (Enrollment)................................................................................ 1846 (3,600) Affiliation............................................................................................... NCAA Division I Nickname.............................................................................................................. Bison Colors................................................................................................. Blue and Orange Conference......................................................................................The Patriot League President...................................................................................... Dr. John C. Bravman Director of Athletics.......................................................................................John Hardt Athletic Communications Football Contact............. Jen Dobias (Associate Director of Athletic Communications) E-Mail.........................................................................................jmd056@bucknell.edu Office....................................................................................................... 570-577-3488 Cell.......................................................................................................... 856-261-5620 Press Box Phone..................................................................................... 570-577-1519 Web................................................................................................. BucknellBison.com Athletics Twitter (Football Twitter)...........................@Bucknell_Bison (@Bucknell_FB) Athletics Instagram (Football Instagram)......................... BucknellBison (Bucknell_FB) Athletics Facebook............................................................................ Bucknell Athletics

Coaching & Support Staff Head Coach.................................................................................................. Joe Susan Alma Mater.............................................................................................. Delaware, ‘78 Note: This logo Record at Bucknell.......................................................................... 33-45 (8th season) Patriot League Record..................................................................... 14-24 (8th season) Career Record................................................................................. 43-45 (9th season) Assistant Head Coach................................................................................. Matt Borich Assistant Coaches.......................................Bobby Acosta, Jake Flaherty, Steven King ........................................... Darnell Stapleton, Mike Weick, Eli Wicklund, Eric Wicks Administrative Coordinator.............................................................................. Tim Wait Athletic Trainer....................... Ian Wood (Associate Athletic Director, Sports Medicine) Equipment Manager................................................................................ Liel Karstetter Strength & Conditioning Coordinator.............................................................John Field Football History First Season.......................................................................................................... 1883 All-Time Record........................................................................................... 597-578-51 All-Time Patriot League Record...................................................................... 71-100-1 Patriot League Championships........................................................................ 1 (1996) MAC Championships........................................................................................ 1 (1965) Lambert Cup Titles................................................................................. 2 (1960, 1964) AP All-Americans.............................................. 56 (most recent Julién Davenport, ‘16) AFCA All-Americans......................................... 10 (most recent Julién Davenport, ‘16) Academic All-Americans.......................................24 (most recent Matt DelMauro, ‘15) NFL Draft Picks.................................................. 7 (most recent Julién Davenport, ‘16) Team Information 2017 Patriot League Preseason Poll........................................................................ 5th 2016 Record............................................................................................................. 4-7 2016 Patriot League Record (Finish)................................................................3-3 (4th) Base Offense...................................................................................................Pro Style Base Defense........................................................................................................ 4-2-5 Lettermen Returning/Lost..................................................................................... 39/20 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................ 6/5 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost............................................................................ 6/5 Newcomers................................................................................................................ 26 Captains.................................................Abdullah Anderson, Mark Pyles, Ben Richard 2017 Preseason All-Patriot League.... Abdullah Anderson, Bryan Marine, Ben Richard 2017 Preseason All-Americans.........................Abdullah Anderson (STATS 3rd Team) ....................................................Bryan Marine (College Sports Madness 3rd Team) Returning All-Patriot Leaguer Picks............ Abdullah Anderson (1st ‘16 & ’15, 2nd ‘14) ......................Joey DeFloria (2nd ‘16), Bryan Marine (1st ‘16), Alex Pechin (1st ‘15) ........................................Mark Pyles (2nd ‘16 & ‘15), Ben Richard (1st ‘16, 2nd ‘15)

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BISON NOTES 1.0) and RB Chad Freshnock (total TDs, t-7th, 2) currently rank in the FCS’s top 10 in their respective statistical categories.

Holy Cross at a Glance • Holy Cross is currently 0-1 (0-0 Patriot League) on the season.

• Holy Cross opened its season with a tight 27-20 loss to FBS opponent UConn in East Hartford, Conn. on Aug. 31. The Huskies scored 20 unanswered points to erase the Crusaders’ 20-7 halftime lead.

• QB Peter Pujals, a two-time All-Patriot League selection and the league’s 2013 Rookie of the Year, made a strong return from injury, throwing for 358 yards and one touchdown. WR Blaise Bell, who finished with 129 yards and a touchdown on 10 catches, was his favorite target.

• Because of his performance against UConn, Pujals currently ranks sixth in the FCS ranks in passing yards.

• PMS LB Ryan Brady led the Crusader defense with 14 tackles while CB Alim Muhammad Colors: Blue: 2768 (11) also reached the double digits.

(12) and Navy LB Nick McBeath Orange: 1655 • Holy Cross’s game against UConn was its first against an FBS foe since 2002.

429 • In 2016,Silver: the Crusaders posted a 4-7 overall record. They went 2-4 in Patriot League action to finish fifth.

• Holy Cross was selected to take fourth in the Patriot League in the 2017 preseason poll, as voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information directors. o is only to •be permission Bucknell Director Athletics.

LBused Nick with McBeath was the by lonethe Crusader voted to theof 2017 Preseason All-Patriot League Team. McPeath (1st ‘16), QB Peter Pujals (1st ‘15, 2nd ‘14) and OL James Murray (2nd ‘16).

The Bucknell/Holy Cross Series • Bucknell and Holy Cross first met on Oct. 31, 1925, with the Crusaders emerging a 23-7 victor in Worcester, Mass.

• The Crusaders and Bison have squared off annually since 1986, the year the Patriot League was founded as the Colonial League.

• Between 1925 and 1986, Bucknell and Holy Cross met only once: in 1953.

• The Crusaders lead the all-time series, 21-12, and hold a slim 8-7 edge over the Bison at Christy-Mathewson Memorial Stadium.

• Bucknell has won two of the past three games. The Bison took the 2014 (31-24 OT) and 2016 (21-20) meetings, both of which occurred at Holy Cross’s Fitton Field.

• The Crusaders enter Saturday’s game riding a three-game win streak over Bucknell in Lewisburg, Pa. • The Bison last downed Holy Cross on their home turf on Nov. 21, 2009. The Crusaders, who had already clinched the Patriot League title and were ranked No. 13 in the country, never led in that contest, as Bucknell racked up 321 rushing yards, including 189 by C.J. Hopson, en rotue to its 23-17 victory.

• Head coach Joe Susan is 2-5 against the Crusaders.

• Saturday’s game marks the first time Bucknell and Holy Cross will face off in September. Previously, the earliest date they had played was Oct. 6 (2012). They have squared off 20 times in November and 13 times in October.

• This is the second-straight season the Bison will open Patriot League play against the Crusaders.

The Last Meeting with the Crusaders Bucknell 21 – Holy Cross 20 (Oct. 8, 2016 – Worcester, Mass.)

• The Bison overcame a 17-0 disadvantage to kick off Patriot League action with a 21-20 victory.

• RB Chad Freshnock scored the game’s final two touchdowns, his last with 6:37 remaining in regulation.

• In the final minutes, DE R.J. Sheldon sacked QB Geoff Wade on a 4th-and-10 deep in Crusader territory to clinch Bucknell’s victory.

• The Bison held Holy Cross without a point in the second half. The Crusaders

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Now in his eighth season on the Bucknell sideline, Joe Susan has profoundly impacted the culture of the football program. He and his staff strive to recruit strong citizens to Bucknell and work to develop them into even better people by the time they graduate. His staff and players work to emulate the primary philosophy of the program in being selfless, accountable and mentally tough.

Education Delaware, B.A. in psychology, 1978 Delaware, M.S. in physical education, 1982 Head Coaching Career Year School Record Pct. 2000 Davidson 10-0 1.000 2010 Bucknell 1-10 .091 2011 Bucknell 6-5 .545 2012 Bucknell 3-8 .273 2013 Bucknell 6-5 .545 2014 Bucknell 8-3 .727 2015 Bucknell 4-7 .364 2016 Bucknell 4-7 .364 2017 Bucknell 1-0 1.000

Totals 42-45 .487 Assistant Coaching Career Year School Record Pct. 1977 Delaware 6-3-1 1.000 1978 Delaware 10-4 .714 1979 Gettysburg 5-6 .455 1980 Delaware 9-2 .818 1981 Bucknell 4-6 .400 1982 Bucknell 4-6 .400 1983 Bucknell 4-5-1 .450 1984 Bucknell 5-5 .500 1985 Bucknell 3-7 .300 1986 Bucknell 3-7 .300 1987 Bucknell 4-5-1 .450 1988 Bucknell 3-7 .300 1989 Bucknell 5-5 .500 1990 Bucknell 7-4 .636 1991 Princeton 8-2 .800 1992 Princeton 8-2 .800 1993 Princeton 8-2 .800 1994 Princeton 7-3 .700 1995 Princeton 8-1-1 .850 1996 Princeton 3-7 .300 1997 Princeton 6-4 .600 1998 Princeton 5-5 .500 1999 Princeton 3-7 .300 2001 Rutgers 2-9 .182 2002 Rutgers 1-11 .083 2003 Rutgers 5-7 .417 2004 Rutgers 4-7 .364 2005 Rutgers 7-5 .583 2006 Rutgers 11-2 .846 2007 Rutgers 8-5 .615 2008 Rutgers 8-5 .615 2009 Rutgers 9-4 .692

Totals 183-160-4 .536 PatriotLeague.tv

Career Highlights • Undefeated in first season as a college head coach • Posted only undefeated season in Davidson history in 2000 • 2000 Division I-AA Independents Sports Information Directors Coach of the Year • 2000 New Jersey Sportswriters I-AA Coach of the Year • Earned Delaware Alumni Presidential Award in 2000 • Helped Rutgers to five-consecutive bowl games as an assistant coach • Enjoyed a 56-33 record while an assistant coach at Princeton • Spent close to a decade as an assistant at three different schools • In 2014, became Bucknell’s first Patriot League Coach of the Year since 1997 • In 2016, coached Bucknell’s first NFL Draft pick since 1969 in Julién Davenport Previous Coaching Experience Delaware (1977-78, 80) - Graduate Assistant Coach Gettysburg (1979) - Part-Time Assistant Coach Bucknell (1981-90) - OL/Strength Coach (1981-88) - Assistant Head Coach/OL (1989-90) Princeton (1991-99) - Offensive Coordinator/OL Memphis (spring 2000) - OL Coach Davidson (2000) - Head Coach Rutgers (2001-09) - OL Coach (2001-03) - TE/Recruiting Coordinator (2003-09)

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PATRIOT LEAGUE STANDINGS

BISON NOTES entered the tilt averaging more than 31 points per game.

• Bucknell limited Holy Cross to 162 yards of total offense, including just 28 in the second half.

The Crusaders had eight three-and-out drives that ended with punts.

• WR Will Carter broke school records for career receptions and career receiving yards that had been held by Tom Mitchell since 1965.

• RB Joey DeFloria had runs of 44 and 43 yards on the way to his third 100-yard game of the season. He finished with 149 yards on 28 carries, with 129 coming in the second half.

• With the win, the Bison took two in a row from the Crusaders at Fitton Field for the first time since their victories in the 1996 (38-7) and 1998 (32-21) meetings.

Inside the Bucknell Depth Chart • Bucknell’s projected starters on both offense and defense are the same as from week one against Marist. Every projected starter did get the start in the 2017 opener.

• Bucknell’s 11 projected starters on offense have made a combined 81 starts.

•PMS Bucknell’s Colors:11 projected starters on defense have made a combined 129 starts.

Navy seven Blue: 2768 • Ten seniors, juniors and five sophomores are expected to start. Fifteen seniors, 13 Orange: 1655 and five freshmen appear on this week’s depth chart. juniors, 16 sophomores Silver:Anderson 429 • DL Abdullah is the lone senior who has started all 34 games since arriving in Lewisburg. He’s anticipated to make his 35th-conseuctive start on Saturday.

• Anderson and CB Trey Johnson are the only seniors who have played all 34 games during their time as Bison. is only to be used with by the Athletics.

• Anderson andpermission CB Colin Jonov areBucknell the only Director players onofthe 2017 roster who have started every game they played in while at Bucknell. Jonov, who missed the 2016 campaign due to injury, owns 17 career starts.

• LB Ben Richard and TE Andrew Podbielski round out Bucknell’s top three in consecutive starts. Richard is set to make his 24th in a row and Podbielski his 22nd.

• WR Alan Butler, S Joe Lauro and OL Chase Watkins each made his 10th career start in the 2017 opener. With their addition, there are now 12 players on the 2017 roster who have reached the double digits in career starts.

• The following seven players made their first career start in the 2017 opener: OL Pat Finn, DE Blake Fletcher, OL Erik Lukner, S Chanse Riley, OL Noah Stephenson, OL Josh Yoder and DL Nick Zarkoski.

• The 2017 opener was the first career game for the following 14 players: LB/LS Tom Adams, WR Mike Balzofiore, OL P.J. Barr, DE Simon Behr, S Brandon Benson, RB Marquis Carter, CB Mike Caruso, WR Blais Herman, OL Erik Lukner, DE Roger Mellado, OL Noah Stephenson, LB Simeon Page, P/K Ethan Torres and OL Josh Yoder. That group includes one senior (Adams), five sophomores (Balzofiore, Caruso, Lukner, Stephenson, Yoder) and eight freshmen.

Patriot League Openers • Bucknell holds an 18-13 record in Patriot League openers.

• In 2016, the Bison defeated Holy Cross, 21-20, in their first Patriot League game.

• Bucknell has met Holy Cross in its Patriot League opener three times: 2016 (21-20), 1996 (38-7) and 1992 (12-27).

• This is the first time since 2012 the Bison will begin Patriot League play in September. That year, they played Lafayette on Sept. 22 (14-20).

• This is the second time the Bison will have their Patriot League opener on Sept. 9, which is the second earliest date they have begun league action. The first time was in 2006 against Lafayette (14-20).

• The earliest date Bucknell had their Patriot League opener was Sept. 3 (2005). In that game, the Bison fell to Georgetown, 19-16, in overtime.

Bison Capture Weekly Awards • For their role in Bucknell’s 45-6 rout of Marist, LB Simeon Page was voted the Patriot League Rookie of the Week while CB Colin Jonov was named the Bison Athlete of the Week.

• Page captured his first Rookie of the Week award after totaling two solo tackles, one tackle for a loss and one sack to help Bucknell limit Marist to 154 yards of total offense.

• Page is the first member of the Bison defense to be named the Patriot League Rookie of the

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Overall League Streak

W-L Pct. W-L Pct.

Bucknell 1-0 1.000 0-0 .000 W1

Colgate 1-0 1.000 0-0 .000 W1

Georgetown 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 Fordham 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 L1

Holy Cross 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 L1

Lafayette 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 L1

Lehigh 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 L1

PATRIOT LEAGUE SCHEDULE/RESULTS Thursday, Aug. 31 Holy Cross 20, Connecticut 27 Friday, Sept. 1 Fordham 6, Army West Point 64 Saturday, Sept. 2 Villanova 38, Lehigh 35 Lafayette 12, Monmouth 31 Marist 6, Bucknell 45 Saturday, Sept. 9 Holy Cross at Bucknell*, 12 p.m.

Fordham at Central Connecticut State, 12 p.m.

Richmond at Colgate, 1 p.m.

Lehigh at Monmouth, 1 p.m.

Sacred Heart at Lafayette, 6 p.m.

Georgetown at Campbell, 6 p.m.

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‘16 League ‘16 Overall Points

W-L Place W-L Pct. 1 Lehigh (11) 6-0 1st 9-3 .750 70 2 Fordham (3) 5-1 2nd 8-3 .727 61 3 Colgate 4-2 3rd 5-5 .500 54 4 Holy Cross 2-4 5th 4-7 .364 39 5 Bucknell 3-3 4th 4-7 .364 36 6 Lafayette 1-5 6th 2-9 .182 17

Georgetown 0-6 7th 3-8 .273 17

BISON PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Week Sept. 4

Player Simeon Page

Honor Rookie

Statistics 2 T, 1 TFL, 1 S

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BUCKNELL’S RECORD WHEN...

BISON NOTES Week since CB Bryan Marine was honored on Oct. 5, 2015 after totaling 10 tackles and three pass breakups in a 28-22 overtime victory at VMI. In 2016, RB Chad Freshnock was a threetime Rookie of the Week pick.

• Jonov intercepted a pass on Marist’s first drive of the game and returned it 64 yards for a touchdown. He was part of a backfield that limited the Red Foxes to 130 yards through the air.

• This is Jonov’s first Bison of the Week nod. He was previously named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Nov. 17, 2014 after recording two interceptions, two pass breakups and two tackles in a 34-21 overtime win at Holy Cross.

• In 2016, LB Ben Richard (Sept. 4), RB Joey DeFloria (Oct. 9) and DL Abdullah Anderson (Oct. 23) received Bison Athlete of the Week accolades.

Milestone Watch • DL Abdullah Anderson: Needs 3.5 sacks to crack Bucknell’s top 10 in career sacks • RB Joey DeFloria: Needs 554 yards to crack Bucknell’s top 10 in career rushing yards • PMS RB Joey DeFloria: Needs one 100-yard rushing game to move into a tie for eighth in school Colors: Navy four Blue:to2768 history; needs become the seventh Bison with at least 10 in his career Orange: 1655four tackles to reach 100 in his career • S Joe Lauro: Needs • LB MarkSilver: Pyles:429 Needs four solo tackles to reach 100 in his career • LB Ben Richard: Needs one solo tackle to reach 100 in his career • LB Ben Richard: Needs 15 tackles to reach 200 in his career

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• Joe Susan, the 26th head coach in program history, is in his eighth season at the helm and currently ranks tied for fourth in career games (78) and seventh in career victories (33).

• Susan moved into a tie with Tim Landis (78) in career games on Sept. 2. With Bucknell’s victory over Marist, he also broke his tie for seventh with Landis (32) in career victories.

• At the conclusion of the season, Susan will stand in sole possession of fourth place in career seasons, passing legendary coaches Tom Gadd and Bob Odell.

Inside the 2017 Schedule • Bucknell has the benefit of playing six of its 11 games at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium for the first time since 2010.

• Bucknell’s 2017 opponents went a combined 55-65 (.458) in 2016. Of that group, Colgate (5-5), Fordham (8-3) Lehigh (9-3) and Sacred Heart (6-5) finished at or above .500.

• Bucknell’s five non-conference opponents hail from five different conferences: the Big South Conference (Monmouth), the Colonial Athletic Association (William & Mary), the Ivy League (Cornell), the Northeast Conference (Sacred Heart) and the Pioneer Football League (Marist).

• Bucknell entered the season with a 156-24-10 (.383) record against its 2017 opponents, including winning marks against Marist (11-1) and Georgetown (17-11-1) and an even record with Sacred Heart (1-1).

• Head coach Joe Susan entered 2017 with a 25-33 (.431) record against the Bison’s 2017 foes. Bucknell has not faced Monmouth (first meeting) and William & Mary (fifth meeting) during his tenure as head coach.

How to Follow the Bison • Every game will be broadcast on Eagle 107 (WEGH 107.3) and BucknellBison.com. As always, Doug Birdsong and Kevin Herr will have the call.

• All six of Bucknell’s home games and its road contests at Lafayette, Colgate and Fordham will air on the Patriot League Network (PatriotLeague.tv).

• Fans can watch the Bison’s games at William & Mary (TribeAthletics.com) and Cornell (Ivy League Network) through the home team’s video platform.

• The Bison are active on Twitter (@Bucknell_FB) and Instagram (Bucknell_FB). Interact with the team using the hashtag #StartTheStampede.

Up Next • The Bison will take on William & Mary for the first time since 1996. Bucknell travels to Williamsburg, Va. for a 6 p.m. tilt on Saturday, Sept. 16.

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Home.............................................................................................. 1-0 Away....................................................................................................

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Non-Conference............................................................................. 1-0 Ranked Opponent...............................................................................

Leading after one quarter............................................................... 1-0 Trailing after one quarter.....................................................................

Tied after one quarter..........................................................................

Leading at halftime......................................................................... 1-0 Trailing at halftime...............................................................................

Tied at halftime....................................................................................

Leading after three quarters........................................................... 1-0 Trailing after three quarters.................................................................

Tied after three quarters......................................................................

Bison score first.............................................................................. 1-0 Opponent scores first..........................................................................

Bison lead in time of possession.................................................... 1-0 Opponent leads in time of possession.................................................

Bison run more plays...................................................................... 1-0 Opponent runs more plays..................................................................

Bison run at least 65 plays..................................................................

Bison run fewer than 65 plays........................................................ 1-0 Bison outgain opponent.................................................................. 1-0 Opponent outgains Bison....................................................................

Bison rush for 200+ yards...................................................................

Opponent rushes for 200+ yards.........................................................

Bison pass for 200+ yards.............................................................. 1-0 Opponent passes for 200+ yards........................................................

Bison have 400+ total yards................................................................

Opponent has 400+ total yards...........................................................

Bison win turnover battle................................................................ 1-0 Opponent wins turnover battle.............................................................

Bison force at least two turnovers.................................................. 1-0 Opponent forces at least two turnovers...............................................

Bison commit no turnovers..................................................................

Opponent commits no turnover...........................................................

Game is decided by more than 10 points....................................... 1-0 Game is decided by 10 or fewer points...............................................

Bison score 25 or more points........................................................ 1-0 Opponent scores 25 or more points....................................................

Bison held under 25 points..................................................................

Opponent held under 25 points...................................................... 1-0 Day games..........................................................................................

Night games................................................................................... 1-0 Games following a win.........................................................................

Games following a loss........................................................................

Playing on grass..................................................................................

Playing on Astroturf.............................................................................

Playing on Fieldturf......................................................................... 1-0 PatriotLeague.tv

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OFFENSE

DEFENSE

SPECIAL TEAMS

Wide Receiver 2 — Alan Butler (Jr. / 6-0 / 180 / Erial, N.J.) 82 — Steven Walier (So. / 6-0 / 185 / Holmdel, N.J.)

Defensive End 95 — Blake Fletcher (So. / 6-1 / 225 / West Linn, Ore.) 44 — Craig Cassidy (Sr. / 6-1 / 235 / Mount Laurel, N.J.)

Punter 1 — Alex Pechin (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Kennett Square, Pa.) 96 — Ethan Torres (Fr. / 6-0 / 180 / Great Falls, Va.)

Left Tackle 72 — Chase Watkins (Sr. / 6-4 / 280 / Hershey, Pa.) 71 — Justin Falcone (So. / 6-4 / 260 / Haddonfield, N.J.)

Defensive Tackle 97 — Nick Zarkoski (Jr. / 6-5 / 245 / Spring City, Pa.) 55 — John Hunt (So. / 6-0 / 295 / Braselton, Ga.)

Left Guard 68 — Erik Lukner (So. / 6-1 / 285 / Sedro Woolley, Wash.)

74 — P.J. Barr (Fr. / 6-3 / 305 / North Brunswick, N.J.)

Defensive Tackle 40 — Abdullah Anderson (Sr. / 6-4 / 295 / Galloway, N.J.) 55 — John Hunt (So. / 6-0 / 295 / Braselton, Ga.)

Place Kicker 93 — John Burdick (Sr. / 6-0 / 185 / Avon, Conn.)

96 — Ethan Torres (Fr. / 6-0 / 180 / Great Falls, Va.) 83 — Jack Chambers (Jr. / 6-0 / 180 / Wellsboro, Pa.)

Center 73 — Pat Finn (Jr. / 6-3 / 275 / Pottstown, Pa.) 57 — Chuck Sanders (So. / 6-0 / 270 / Wexford, Pa.) PMS Colors: Navy Blue: 2768 Right Guard Orange: 1655 79 — Josh Yoder (So. / 6-2 / 275 / Paxinos, Pa.) 429 74 — P.J.Silver: Barr (Fr. / 6-3 / 305 / North Brunswick, N.J.)

Defensive End 92 — Trevor Fennimore (Sr. / 6-4 / 245 / Berwyn, Pa.) 47 — Roger Mellado (Fr. / 6-1 / 230 / Lorton, Va.) Mike Linebacker 29 — Ben Richard (Sr. / 6-1 / 220 / Coatesville, Pa.) 32 — Matt Robinson (Jr. / 6-0 / 220 / Oakton, Va.)

Right Tackle Sam Linebacker 78 — Noah Stephenson (So. / 6-3 / 285 / Palmyra, N.J.) 5 — Mark Pyles (Sr. / 6-0 / 220 / Lebanon, Pa.) is only to be used with permission by/ the Director Athletics.

— Sam Chitty (So. / 6-0 / 210 / West Linn, Ore.) 71 — Justin Falcone (So. / 6-4 260 /Bucknell Haddonfield, N.J.) of41 Tight End 87 — Andrew Podbielski (Sr. / 6-4 / 240 / Darlington, Pa.) 45 — Alex Twiford (Fr. / 6-3 / 250 / Sinking Spring, Pa.)

Strong Safety 34 — Jon Fox (So. / 6-0 / 195 / Wyomissing, Pa.) 27 — Aaron Brown (So. / 6-0 / 185 / Silver Spring, Md.)

Wide Receiver 16 — Jack Horan (Sr. / 6-3 / 210 / Far Hills, N.J.) 17 — Kyle Kinner (Sr. / 5-10 / 180 / Chesterfield, Mo.) 84 — Mike Balzofiore (So. / 5-9 / 180 / Holmdel, N.J.)

Free Safety 26 — Joe Lauro (Jr. / 5-11 / 205 / Bradenton, Fla.) 27 — Aaron Brown (So. / 6-0 / 185 / Silver Spring, Md.)

Running Back 23 — Joey DeFloria (Sr. / 5-9 / 195 / Greensburg, Pa.) 20 — Chad Freshnock (So. / 6-0 / 220 / Middletown, N.J.) Quarterback 14 — Matt Muh (Sr. / 6-4 / 215 / Oceanport, N.J.) 4 — John Chiarolanzio (So. / 6-3 / 190 / Florham Park, N.J.) Fullback 80 — Andrew Owers (Jr. / 6-3 / 240 / Jupiter, Fla.) 88 — Marcus Ademilola (Jr. / 6-3 / 215 / Jackson, N.J.)

Whip 22 — Chanse Riley (Jr. / 5-10 / 175 / Montclair, N.J.) 8 — Brice Sydnor (Jr. / 6-0 / 190 / Rosemont, Pa.) Cornerback 9 — Bryan Marine (Jr. / 5-10 / 180 / Owings Mills, Md.) 3 — Fisayo Oluleye (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Lititz, Pa.) Cornerback 10 — Colin Jonov (Sr. / 6-0 / 190 / Murrysville, Pa.) 30 — Trey Johnson (Sr. / 5-10 / 190 / Shaker Heights, Ohio)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Bobby Acosta............................................... uh-COST-uh Marcus Ademilola.............................. Adam-uh-LOLE-uh Abdullah Anderson....................................Abb-DUAL-uh Mike Balzofiore.......................................Bal-ZOE-fee-orr Simon Behr.............................................................BEAR Justin Bethea.................................................. Buh-THAY Logan Bitikofer............................................ bit-i-KOFF-er Alex Bolinger................................................BOWL-in-jer Ryan Brida....................................................... BRIDE-uh Mike Caruso............................................. Cuh-ROO-soe John Chiarolanzio................. CHEE-uh-row-LON-zee-oh Mike Colantuono................................. ca-LONT-too-a-no Cinjun Erskine....................................SIN-jun ERR-skun Justin Falcone.................................................Fal-CONE

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Long Snapper (Punts) 34 — Jon Fox (So. / 6-0 / 195 / Wyomissing, Pa.) 98 — Tom Adams (Sr. / 6-1 / 225 / Sparta, N.J.) Long Snapper (Field Goals/Extra Points) 98 — Tom Adams (Sr. / 6-1 / 225 / Sparta, N.J.) 90 — Mike Colantuono (Fr. / 6-2 / 230 / Warren, N.J.) Holder 16 — Jack Horan (Sr. / 6-3 / 210 / Far Hills, N.J.) 17 — Kyle Kinner (Sr. / 5-10 / 180 / Chesterfield, Mo.)

Kickoff Return 9 — Bryan Marine (Jr. / 5-10 / 180 / Owings Mills, Note: Md.) This logo 6 — Stefone Moore-Green (So. / 5-8 / 150 / Sicklerville, N.J.) Punt Return 23 — Joey DeFloria (Sr. / 5-9 / 195 / Greensburg, Pa.) 10 — Colin Jonov (Sr. / 6-0 / 190 / Murrysville, Pa.)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE (CONT.) Omar Garcia...................................OH-mar Gar-SEE-uh Jack Horan......................................................Hoor-ANN Colin Jonov........................................ CAH-lin JOHN-ahv Kyle Kinner........................................................ KINN-urr Simon Krizak................................................... KRISH-ak Maanik Lal...............................................MAHN-ick Lawl Joe Lauro...........................................................LAHR-oh Erik Lukner..................................................... LUKE-nurr Bryan Marine........................................Brian muh-REEN Roger Mellado.............................................me-YAH-doe Stefone Moore-Green........................................ Ste-FON Matt Muh..................................................................MEW Sean Naiman.................................................... NAY-mun Drew Newcomb.............................................NEW-come Fisayo Oluleye......................Fuh-SAY-oh Oh-luh-LAY-ee Andrew Owers................................................ OWW-urrs Alex Pechin...................................................... PEE-chun Mike Pirolli.................................................Puh-ROLE-ee Andrew Podbielski..................................Pod-BEEL-skee Chanse Riley.......................................................Chance Conner Romango....................................... row-MAIN-go Joe Schiano...............................................Shee-ANN-oh Jimmy Sheehan................................................ SHEE-un Brice Sydnor.......................................................SID-norr Nnamdi Unachukwu......... NAHM-dee oo-na-CHOO-koo Steven Walier....................................................Wal-EER Mike Weick............................................................. WIKE Nick Zarkoski............................................Zar-KOSS-kee

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2017 BUCKNELL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Cl. 1 ** Alex Pechin P/K Jr. 2 ** Alan Butler WR Jr. 3 ** Fisayo Oluleye CB Jr. 4 * John Chiarolanzio QB So. 5 *** Mark Pyles (C) LB Sr. 6 Stefone Moore-Green RB So. 7 Simeon Page LB Fr. 8 * Brice Sydnor S Jr. 9 ** Bryan Marine CB Jr. 10 ** Colin Jonov CB Sr. 11 * Justin Bethea WR So. 12 Logan Bitikofer QB Fr. 13 * Jared Morse TE Sr. 14 * Matt Muh QB Sr. 15 Cinjun Erskine FB Jr. PMS Colors: 15

John McGuire WR Fr. 2768 16 * Navy Blue: Jack Horan WR Sr. 17 * Orange: 1655 Kyle Kinner WR Sr. 18 Silver: 429 Jake Wilson QB So. 19 John Burkly QB Sr. 20 * Chad Freshnock RB So. 21 Mac Atkins WR Sr. 21 * Omar Garcia RB Jr. o is only to be used with permission by the Bucknell Director of Athletics.

22 * Chanse Riley S Jr. 23 ** Joey DeFloria RB Sr. 24 Gerrit Van Itallie S Fr. 25 Mike Caruso CB So. 26 ** Joe Lauro S Jr. 27 * Aaron Brown S So. 28 Eric Butler CB Fr. 29 *** Ben Richard (C) LB Sr. 30 *** Trey Johnson CB Sr. 31 Joe Fex S Fr. 32 ** Matt Robinson LB Jr. 33 Conner Romango S Fr. 34 * Jon Fox S/LS So. 35 Marquis Carter RB Fr. 36 Brandon Benson S Fr. 38 Joe Schiano DE Jr. 39 * Drew Newcomb S Jr. 40 *** Abdullah Anderson (C) DL Sr. 41 * Sam Chitty LB So. 42 Jimmy Sheehan DL So. 43 *** Connor Golden S Sr. 44 * Craig Cassidy DE Sr. 45 Alex Twiford TE Fr. 47 Roger Mellado DE Fr. 48 Maanik Lal LB Fr. 49 Cody Lach S Fr. 50 Mike Pirolli LB Sr. 51 Ryan Brida LB Fr. 52 Rick Mottram LB Fr. 55 * John Hunt DL So. 56 Derek Bastinck OL Jr. 57 Chuck Sanders OL So. 58

Alex Bolinger OL Fr. 59 Nnamdi Unachukwu DE Fr. 68 Erik Lukner OL So. 71

Justin Falcone OL So. 72 * Chase Watkins OL Sr. 73 * Pat Finn OL Jr. 74 P.J. Barr OL Fr. 75 Justis Peppers OL Fr. 77 Simon Krizak OL Fr.

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Ht. 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-0 5-8 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-3 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-5 6-0 6-2 6-7 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-4

Wt. 185 180 185 190 220 150 225 190 180 190 180 200 230 215 220 210 210 180 210 195 220 200 180 175 195 206 180 205 185 170 220 190 185 220 190 195 210 190 230 180 295 210 245 195 235 250 230 190 185 215 200 220 295 280 270 270 230 285 260 280 275 305 320 305

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Hometown (High School) Kennett Square, Pa. (Unionville) Erial, N.J. (Timber Creek Regional) Lititz, Pa. (Manheim Township) Florham Park, N.J. (Delbarton/Kent School (Conn.))

Lebanon, Pa. (Lebanon) Sicklerville, N.J. (Paul VI) Riverton, Utah (Riverton/USAFA Prep) Rosemont, Pa. (Radnor/Mercersburg Academy) Owings Mills, Md. (Calvert Hall) Murrysville, Pa. (Franklin Regional) Sanford, N.C. (Lee County) New Philadelphia, Ohio (New Philadelphia) Chesapeake, Va. (Nasemond-Suffolk Academy) Oceanport, N.J. (Shore Regional) Barnegat, N.J. (Barnegat) Franklin Lakes, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep) Far Hills, N.J. (West Morris Mendham) Chesterfield, Mo. (Westminster Christian) Chesapeake, Va. (Western Branch) Boonton Township, N.J. (Seton Hall Prep) Middletown, N.J. (Middletown North) Pittsford, N.Y. (Pittsford Mendon) Adelphi, Md. (St. John’s College High School) Montclair, N.J. (Montclair) Greensburg, Pa. (Hempfield Area) Mahwah, N.J. (St. Joseph Regional) Rumson, N.J. (Rumson Fair Haven) Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee) Silver Spring, Md. (St. John’s College High School) Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Lake Brantley) Coatesville, Pa. (Herriman (Utah)) Shaker Heights, Ohio (Shaker Heights) Coppell, Texas (Coppell) Oakton, Va. (Flint Hill) Pittsburgh, Pa. (Fox Chapel Area) Wyomissing, Pa. (Wilson) Rochester, N.Y. (Pittsford Sutherland) Triangle, Va. (C.D. Hylton) Tampa, Fla. (Berkeley Prep) Lewisburg, Pa. (Lewisburg Area) Galloway, N.J. (Absegami) West Linn, Ore. (West Linn) Hershey, Pa. (Hershey) Bensalem, Pa. (Archbishop Ryan) Mount Laurel, N.J. (Lenape) Sinking Spring, Pa. (Wilson) Lorton, Va. (Gonzaga College High School) Bethesda, Md. (Landon School) Archbald, Pa. (Valley View) Mount Airy, Md. (Linganore) West Chester, Pa. (Henderson) Cream Ridge, N.J. (Allentown) Braselton, Ga. (Mill Creek) Wayne, N.J. (Wayne Hills) Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) Haddonfield, N.J. (Haddonfield Memorial) Morganville, N.J. (Marlboro) Sedro Woolley, Wash. (Sedro Woolley) Haddonfield, N.J. (Haddonfield Memorial) Hershey, Pa. (Hershey) Pottstown, Pa. (Pottsgrove) North Brunswick, N.J. (St. Joseph) King George, Va. (King George) Stuttgart, Germany (Eschbach-Gymnasium/Hill School (Pa.)) PatriotLeague.tv

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Mike Balzofiore 85 * John Reedy 86 Blais Herman 87 *** Andrew Podbielski 88 ** Marcus Ademilola 89 Sean Naiman 90 Mike Colantuono 91 ** Alex Jordan 92 * Trevor Fennimore 93 ** John Burdick 94 Simon Behr 95 * Blake Fletcher 96

Ethan Torres PMS Colors: 97 Zarkoski Navy Blue:Nick 2768 98 Tom Adams Orange: 1655 99 Clay Myers

Silver: 429

OL OL TE/FB WR WR P/K WR TE WR TE TE DE DE/LS DL DE P/K DE DE P/K DL LB/LS DL

So. So. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr.

6-3 6-2 6-3 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-0 6-5 6-1 6-1

285 275 240 195 185 180 180 240 200 240 215 220 230 290 245 185 230 225 180 245 225 275

Palmyra, N.J. (Palmyra) Paxinos, Pa. (Southern Columbia) Jupiter, Fla. (Cardinal Newman) Boulder, Colo. (Fairview) Holmdel, N.J. (Holmdel) Wellsboro, Pa. (Wellsboro Area) Holmdel, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic) Wyomissing, Pa. (Berks Catholic) Austin, Texas (St. Andrew’s Epsicopal/Loomis Chaffee (Conn.))

Darlington, Pa. (Blackhawk) Jackson, N.J. (Jackson Memorial/Wyoming Seminary) Little Silver, N.J. (Red Bank Regional) Warren, N.J. (Immaculata) Furlong, Pa. (Central Bucks East) Berwyn, Pa. (Conestoga) Avon, Conn. (Avon) Murrysville, Pa. (Franklin Regional) West Linn, Ore. (West Linn) Great Falls, Va. (Bishop O’Connell) Spring City, Pa. (Malvern Prep) Sparta, N.J. (Pope John XXIII) Pittsburgh, Pa. (Central Catholic)

* Varsity letters earned; (C) Captain

COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF Head Coach: Susan, 8th Season is only to be used withJoe permission by the (Delaware Bucknell ’78) Director of Athletics.

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Offensive Assistant Coaches: Bobby Acosta (Rowan ’00) (Offensive Coordinator/QB); Jake Flaherty (Bucknell ’14) (RB); Steven King (Buffalo ’07) (Special Teams Coordinator/WR); Darnell Stapleton (Rutgers ’07) (Running Game Coordinator/OL) Defensive Assistant Coaches: Matt Borich (Bucknell ’01) (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/DL); Mike Weick (McDaniel College, ’10) (LB); Eli Wicklund (Miami (Ohio) ’09) (CB); Eric Wicks (West Virginia ’07) (Defensive Secondary/S) Support Staff: John Field (Texas Lutheran ’99) (Strength & Conditioning); Liel Karstetter (Lock Haven ’10) (Equipment Manager); Tim Wait (Moravian, ’08) (Administrative Coordinator); Ian Wood (Associate AD/Head Athletic Trainer)

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

By Country Germany......................................................................... 1 United States................................................................85

By State USA Colorado......................................................................... 1 Connecticut .................................................................... 1 Florida............................................................................. 4 Georgia........................................................................... 1 Maryland......................................................................... 5 Missouri........................................................................... 1 New Jersey...................................................................27 New York......................................................................... 2 North Carolina................................................................. 1 Ohio................................................................................. 2 Oregon............................................................................ 2 Pennsylvania.................................................................27 Texas............................................................................... 2 Utah................................................................................. 1 Virginia............................................................................ 7 Washington..................................................................... 1 Germany Baden-Württemberg....................................................... 1

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By Class Seniors..........................................................................20 Juniors........................................................................... 19 Sophomores.................................................................. 21 Freshmen......................................................................26

By Lettermen Seniors.......................................................................... 16 Juniors........................................................................... 15 Sophomores.................................................................... 9

By Position Offense.........................................................................43 Quarterbacks.................................................................. 5 Running Backs................................................................ 6 Tight Ends....................................................................... 6 Wide Receivers............................................................. 10 Offensive Linemen........................................................ 12 Kickers............................................................................ 4 Defense......................................................................... 42 Defensive Linemen......................................................... 6 Defensive Ends............................................................... 9 Linebackers................................................................... 10 Safeties......................................................................... 12 Cornerbacks.................................................................... 6

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Superlatives Oldest.................................................Cody Lach (2/8/94) Youngest...........................Nnamdi Unachukwu (7/14/99) Tallest...................................... Nnamdi Unachukwu (6-7) Shortest................................ Stefone Moore-Green (5-8) Heaviest.......................................... Justis Peppers (320) Lightest.................................Stefone Moore-Green (150) In-Season Birthdays September 2...........................................................Bryan Marine (20) 6............................................................. Tom Adams (22) 8...........................................................Simon Krizak (20) 15...........................................................Brice Sydnor (22) 16...................................................... Jack Chambers (21) 19.....................................................Chad Freshnock (20) 30............................................................Simon Behr (19) October 10............................................................ John Reedy (20) 17..........................................................Blais Herman (20) 23................................................ Andrew Podbielski (22) 26......................................................... Rick Mottram (19) 28..................................................Trevor Fennimore (22) November 3..................................................... Brandon Benson (19) 4.............................................Stefone Moore-Green (20) 10.............................................................. Maanik Lal (19) 11..............................................................Clay Myers (19) 13........................................................... Jared Morse (22) 14...............................................................John Hunt (20) 16........................................................ Cinjun Erskine (21) 18...................................................Marcus Ademilola (21) ................................................................Alex Pechin (21) Eagle 107

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INDIVIDUAL HONORS & AWARDS

START CHART

Abdullah Anderson.........................................................................34 (34) Ben Richard....................................................................................24 (23) Andrew Podbielski..........................................................................22 (21) Mark Pyles......................................................................................21 (10) Connor Golden.................................................................................20 (0) Colin Jonov.......................................................................................17 (1) Bryan Marine....................................................................................16 (4) Andrew Owers..................................................................................15 (1) Joey DeFloria................................................................................... 11 (1) Alan Butler........................................................................................10 (1) Joe Lauro..........................................................................................10 (6) Chase Watkins.................................................................................10 (4) Matt Muh.............................................................................................5 (1) Justin Bethea......................................................................................3 (0) Jack Horan.........................................................................................4 (1) Brice Sydnor.......................................................................................4 (1) PMS Colors: Trevor Fennimore...............................................................................2 (1) Navy Blue: 2768 Jon Fox...............................................................................................2 (1) Orange: 1655 Trey Johnson. .....................................................................................2 (0) Silver: 429 Alex Jordan. .......................................................................................

2 (0) Fisayo Oluleye....................................................................................2 (0) Marcus Ademilola...............................................................................1 (0) John Chiarolanzio...............................................................................1 (0) o is only to Sam be used permission by the Bucknell Director of Athletics.

Chitty.with .........................................................................................1 (0) Pat Finn..............................................................................................1 (1) Blake Fletcher.....................................................................................1 (1) Erik Lukner.........................................................................................1 (1) Stefone Moore-Green.........................................................................1 (0) Chanse Riley......................................................................................1 (1) Noah Stephenson...............................................................................1 (1) Josh Yoder..........................................................................................1 (1) Nick Zarkoski......................................................................................1 (1) Numbers in parentheses indicate a current streak of consecutive starts.

Abdullah Anderson (40) ....................................... 2017................................................

• Team Captain • STATS Preseason All-American • Reese’s Senior Bowl 2018 Watch List • Preseason All-Patriot League ....................................... 2016................................................

• All-Patriot League First Team • Preseason All-Patriot League • Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (11/21) • Bison Athlete of the Week (10/24) ....................................... 2015................................................

• All-Patriot League First Team • Preseason All-Patriot League ....................................... 2014................................................

• All-Patriot League Second Team Joey DeFloria (23) ....................................... 2016................................................

• All-Patriot League Second Team • Bison Athlete of the Week (10/10) ....................................... 2015................................................

• Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (10/5) Chad Freshnock (20) ....................................... 2016................................................

• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (9/5, 10/24, 11/14) Jack Horan (16) ....................................... 2016................................................

• CoSIDA Academic All-District • Academic All-Patriot League Team Colin Jonov (10) ....................................... 2017................................................

• Bison Athlete of the Week (9/4) ....................................... 2014................................................

• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (11/17) Bryan Marine (9) ....................................... 2017................................................

• College Sports Madness Preseason All-American • Preseason All-Patriot League ....................................... 2016................................................

• All-Patriot League First Team ....................................... 2015................................................

• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10/5)

Simeon Page (7) ....................................... 2017................................................

• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (9/4) Alex Pechin (1) ....................................... 2016................................................

• Preseason All-Patriot League ....................................... 2015................................................

• All-Patriot League First Team • Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (11/21) Andrew Podbielski (87) ....................................... 2016................................................

• CoSIDA Academic All-District • Academic All-Patriot League Team Mark Pyles (5) ....................................... 2017................................................

• Team Captain ....................................... 2016................................................

• Team Captain • All-Patriot League Second Team • Preseason All-Patriot League ....................................... 2015................................................

• All-Patriot League Second Team Ben Richard (29) ....................................... 2017................................................

• Team Captain • Preseason All-Patriot League ....................................... 2016................................................

• All-Patriot League First Team • Preseason All-Patriot League • Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (9/5) • Bison Athlete of the Week (9/5) • Honorable Mention STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Week (9/5) ....................................... 2015................................................

• All-Patriot League Second Team • Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (10/5)

GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Opponent WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR RB QB FB Marist Butler Watkins Lukner Finn Yoder Stephenson Podbielski Horan DeFloria Muh Owers Holy Cross William & Mary Sacred Heart Monmouth Cornell Lafayette Colgate Lehigh Georgetown Fordham Opponent Marist Holy Cross William & Mary Sacred Heart Monmouth Cornell Lafayette Colgate Lehigh Georgetown Fordham

DE DT DT DE MIKE SAM SS FS WHIP CB CB Fletcher Zarkoski Anderson Fennimore Richard Pyles Fox Lauro Riley Marine Jonov

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TALE OF THE TAPE

ABOUT HOLY CROSS

BUCKNELL 1-0 Overall Record 0-0 PL League Record 56.0 (92nd) Rushing Offense 205.0 (48th) Passing Offense 261.0 (t-75th) Total Offense 45.0 (t-14th) Scoring Offense 1.000 (t-1st) Red Zone Offense 24.0 (t-12th) Rushing Defense 154.0 (t-11th) Total Defense GENERAL INFORMATION 6.0 (t-10th) Scoring Defense Location: Worcester, Mass.

Founded: 1843 1.000 (t-57th) Red Zone Defense PMS Colors:2,912 Enrollment: 39.40 (t-29th) Net Punting Navy Blue: 2768 Nickname: Crusaders 2.50 (t-47th) Punt Returns Orange: 1655 Colors: Royal Purple Silver: 32.00 (5th) Kickoff Returns President: Philip429 L. Boroughs Athletic Director: Nathan Pine 1.00 (t-21st) Turnover Margin Website: GoHolyCross.com 157.58 (24th) Passing Efficiency is only to be used with permission by the Bucknell Director of Athletics. 3.00 (t-15th) Sacks SERIES INFORMATION 1.00 (t-24th) Sacks Allowed Series record...................................................................... 12-21 Matt Muh (205 yards) Leading Passer Last 10 meetings.................................................................... 3-7 Chad Freshnock (33 yards) Leading Rusher First meeting........................................................................ 1925 Andrew Podbielski (60 yards) Leading Receiver Last meeting........................................................................ 2016 Mark Pyles (8 tackles) Leading Tackler Record at home...................................................................... 7-8 FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Tom Gilmore Record at Holy Cross: 70-78 (14th season) Career Record: Same Conference: Patriot League Stadium: Fitton Field Capacity: 23,500 Surface: Natural Grass 2016 Record: 4-7 Conference Record: 2-4 (5th in PL)

Record on road..................................................................... 5-13 Record at neutral site............................................................. 0-0 Streak.............................................................. Bucknell won one Last meeting.............................................................Oct. 8, 2016 ............................................................................ BU 21 – HC 20 Last meeting in Lewisburg..................................... Nov. 14, 2015 .............................................................................. BU 7 – HC 23 Last Bison win.......................Oct. 8, 2016 (in Worcester, Mass.) ............................................................................ BU 21 – HC 20 Last Crusader win................... Nov. 14, 2015 (in Lewisburg, Pa.) .............................................................................. BU 7 – HC 23

ALL-TIME RESULTS Year Site Result 1925 Worcester, MA HC, 23-7 1953 Worcester, MA HC, 40-0 1986 Worcester, MA HC, 17-10 1987 Lewisburg, PA HC, 48-10 1988 Worcester, MA HC, 38-7 1989 Lewisburg, PA HC, 35-6 1990 Worcester, MA HC, 43-14 1991 Lewisburg, PA HC, 42-6 1992 Worcester, MA HC, 27-12 1993 Lewisburg, PA BU, 33-23 1994 Worcester, MA HC, 27-20 1995 Lewisburg, PA BU, 21-7 1996 Worcester, MA BU, 38-7

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HOLY CROSS 0-1 0-0 PL 89.0 (t-73rd) 358.0 (7th) 447.0 (28th) 20.0 (t-54th) .800 (t-50th) 160.0 (t-55th) 438.0 (69th) 27.0 (t-50th) .800 (t-40th) 43.17 (9th) 2.50 (t-47th) 21.00 (37th) 1.00 (t-21st) 118.52 (50th) 0.00Note: (NR) This logo 2.00 (t-57th) Peter Pujals (358 yards) Domenic Cozier (42 yards) Blaise Bell (129 yards) Ryan Brady (14 tackles)

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ALL-TIME RESULTS (CONT.) 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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BUCKNELL 0 7 7 7 21 HOLY CROSS 7 13 0 0 20 Oct. 8, 2016 // Worcester, Mass. // Fitton Field // 1 p.m. // Attendance: 6,184

PMS Colors: Navy Blue: 2768 Orange: 1655 Silver: 429

TEAM STATISTICS

GAME NOTES

BUCKNELL H OLY CROSS • Bucknell won two-straight o is only to FIRST be used with permission by the of Athletics.

DOWNS 20 Bucknell Director 9 games at Fitton Field for the Rushing 7 3 first time since the Bison Passing 8 5 defeated the Crusaders there in Penalty 5 1 1996 and 1998.

NET YARDS RUSHING 161 20 Rushing Attempts 42 28 • Bucknell’s defense held Holy Average Per Rush 3.8 0.7 Cross without a point in the Rushing Touchdowns 3 0 second half. The Crusaders enYards Gained Rushing 189 72 tered the game averaging more Yards Lost Rushing 28 52 than 31 points per game.

NET YARDS PASSING 202 142 Completions-Attempts-Int 18-25-0 14-31-0 • Holy Cross was held to 162 Average Per Attempt 8.1 4.6 yards of total offense, including Average Per Completion 11.2 10.1 just 28 in the second half. The Passing Touchdowns 0 2 Crusaders had eight threeTOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 363 162 and-out drives that concluded Total offense plays 67 59 with punts.

Average Gain Per Play 5.4 2.7 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 1-0 • Bucknell possessed the ball Penalties: Number-Yards 9-74 7-79 for nearly 21 minutes in the PUNTS-YARDS 8-292 8-349 second half.

Average Yards Per Punt 36.5 43.6 Net Yards Per Punt 19.5 40.8 • Will Carter had five catches for Inside 20 1 3 69 yards in the game. He broke 50+ Yards 0 1 Bucknell’s career records for Touchbacks 1 1 receptions and receiving yards Fair catch 1 0 that had been held by Tom KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-220 5-323 Mitchell since 1965.

Average Yards Per Kickoff 55.0 64.6 Net Yards Per Kickoff 38.0 42.6 • Joey DeFloria had runs of 44 Touchbacks 0 3 and 43 yards on the way to his Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-3-0 6-116-0 third 100-yard game of the seaAverage Per Return 1.5 19.3 son. He ran for 149 yards on 28 carries with 129 of those yards Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-35-0 4-68-0 coming in the second half.

Average Per Return 17.5 17.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 • R.J. Sheldon sacked Geoff Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Wade on a 4th-and-10 deep in Miscellaneous Yards 0 1 Crusader territory in the final Possession Time 36:36 23:24 minutes to clinch the victory for 1st Quarter 8:26 6:34 the Bison.

2nd Quarter 7:26 7:34 3rd Quarter 10:39 4:21 • Bucknell’s average drive start4th Quarter 10:05 4:55 ed on its own 28-yard line while Third-Down Conversions 4 of 14 4 of 17 Holy Cross averaged its own Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 2 39-yard line on its drive starts.

Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 3-3 Touchdowns 3-4 1-3 • Bucknell’s three scoring drives Field goals 0-4 2-3 were a total of 231 yards. Holy Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-20 3-22 Cross’s four scoring drives were PAT Kicks 3-3 2-2 a total of 149 yards.

Field Goals 0-1 2-3 Points off turnovers 0 3

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Bucknell Posts 21-20 Comeback Victory at Holy Cross Joey DeFloria rushed 28 times for 149 yards and a touchdown, Chad Freshnock ran for a pair of second-half touchdowns and Will Carter broke Bucknell’s career records for receptions and receiving yards as the Bison football team posted a 21-20 comeback victory at Holy Cross at Fitton Field.

Bucknell (2-3, 1-0 PL) overcame a 17-0 first-half deficit and outgained Holy Cross (2-4, 1-1 PL) 363162 as it snapped a three-game losing streak. The Crusaders, who entered the game averaging more than 31 points and 440 yards, did not score in the second half and managed just 28 yards of offense after halftime.

DeFloria recorded his third 100-yard rushing game of the season, while Matt Muh was 18-for-25 for 202 yards in his third career start.

Bret Berg led the Bison defense with 10 tackles, while Ben Richard (2), Abdullah Anderson (1) and Doug Whitlock (1) posted sacks.

Holy Cross, which was playing without All-Patriot League quarterback Peter Pujals, used two quarterbacks in his place. Starter Geoff Wade was 2-for-7 for 37 yards, while reserve Blaise Bell was 11-for-23 for 81 yards and a touchdown. Bell also ran six times for 16 yards.

Bucknell trailed 20-7 at halftime and dominated the second half. The Bison outgained Holy Cross 28128 after intermission and possessed the ball for nearly 21 minutes. DeFloria had 129 of his rushing yards in the second half. He is now up to a team-high 585 rushing yards on the season.

The key sequence in the game came in the second half when the Bison scored on two of three possessions late in the third quarter and early in the fourth and forced two Holy Cross three-and-outs in between.

The first of those touchdowns was a Freshnock three-yard run that made it 20-14 late in the third quarter. Setting up the touchdown was a third-down, 44-yard scamper by DeFloria followed by a 24-yard completion to Andrew Owers. Owers acrobatically stayed in bounds and made a dive for the end zone but came up just a couple yards short.

After another three-and-out for Holy Cross, Bucknell covered 71 yards on four plays, culminating in a Freshnock nine-yard touchdown run to give the Bison the lead with 6:37 remaining. DeFloria started the drive off with a 43-yard run, and Justin Bethea made a diving 16-yard catch.

Freshnock’s second career touchdown gave the Bison the lead for good as Holy Cross kicker Zane Wasp missed a potential go-ahead 42-yard field goal on the Crusaders’ next possession, and the Bucknell defense held Holy Cross without a completion on its final offensive possession in the closing minute of the game.

Holy Cross did not total much offense in the game, but special teams was key as Jake Wieczorek had six punt returns for 116 yards and four kickoff returns for 68 yards. He also had a pair of touchdown receptions and a team-high 61 yards receiving. He finished with 245 all-purpose yards.

The Crusaders built their 17-0 lead in the first half. Their first score came on a 24-yard touchdown pass from WR Brendan Flaherty to Wieczorek in the first quarter. Holy Cross added another touchdown early in the second quarter when Bell found Wieczorek on a four-yard touchdown pass, while Wasp connected on a 23-yard field goal midway through the second quarter.

Bucknell got on the board late in the second quarter when DeFloria recorded his sixth rushing touchdown of the season. The drive started with an 18-yard reception by DeFloria and also featured a defensive pass interference and unsportsmanlike penalties on Holy Cross.

Bucknell has now won its Patriot League opener in two of the last three seasons.

SCORING SUMMARY

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QT Time Scoring Play 1st 06:08 Wieczorek 24yd pass from Flaherty 2nd 13:16 Wieczorek 4yd pass from Bell 2nd 08:34 Wasp 23yd field goal 2nd 03:06 DeFloria 1yd run 2nd 00:22 Wasp 32yd field goal 3rd 01:55 Freshnock 3yd run 4th 06:37 Freshnock 9yd run

TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL

Rushing Att DeFloria 28 Freshnock 5

Lg Avg 44 5.3 9 4.2

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Muh 18-25-0 202 0

Lg Sack 38 3

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Lg 38 18 14

TD 0 0 0

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Berg 8 2 10 - Richard 6 - 6 2.0 8

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TOP Score 0:08 0-7 4:29 0-13 3:06 0-17 5:23 7-17 1:35 7-20 2:39 14-20 1:58 21-20

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Yds TD 149 1 21 2

Rec Yds 5 69 3 37 3 23

Conversion Plays-Yds Wasp kick 1-24 Wasp kick 12-44

8-68 Chambers kick 10-81

7-13 Chambers kick 5-80 Chambers kick 4-71

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Rushing Att Alexander 8 Passing Bell Wade Flaherty

Yds TD 21 0

Lg Avg 11 2.6

C-A-I Yds 11-23-0 81 2-7-0 37 1-1-0 24

TD 1 0 1

Lg Sack 50 2 33 2 24 0

Receiving Rec Yds DeNicola 5 20 Wieczorek 3 61 Nikolaisen 3 12

TD 0 2 0

Lg 8 33 5

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Young 8 5 13 - McBeath 6 2 8 - Eagle 107

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BUCKNELL IN THE RED ZONE

THE LAST TIME A BUCKNELL TEAM...

Shut out an opponent....................................................................................................................................... Sept. 5, 2015 vs. Marist (17-0) Was shut out by an opponent............................................................................................................. Sept. 28, 2013 vs. Sacred Heart (0-16) Finished a game with a tie score...................................................................................................................Nov. 14, 1987 vs. Lehigh (21-21) Scored 40 points...............................................................................................................................................Sept. 2, 2017 vs. Marist (45-6) Scored 50 points...................................................................................................................................... Nov. 1, 2003 vs. Holy Cross (53-31) Scored 60 points....................................................................................................................................... Oct. 24, 1987 vs. Columbia (62-20) Scored 70 points......................................................................................................Oct. 10, 1964 vs. Ohio Wesleyan in Newark, Del. (72-0) Allowed 40 points.................................................................................................................... Oct. 29, 2016 at Charleston Southern (28-49) Allowed 50 points................................................................................................................................... Oct. 12, 2013 vs. Holy Cross (27-51) Allowed 60 points........................................................................................................................................... Oct. 12, 1945 at Temple (0-64) Allowed 70 points.....................................................................................................................................Nov. 25, 1916 at Georgetown (0-78) Allowed 80 points............................................................................................................................................ Oct. 8, 1966 at Temple (28-82) Did not commit a turnover.........................................................................................................................Nov. 19, 2016 vs. Fordham (22-36) Forced five turnovers..........................................................................................................Sept. 3, 2016 at Marist (4 INT, 2 fumbles) (26-10) Forced six turnovers...........................................................................................................Sept. 3, 2016 at Marist (4 INT, 2 fumbles) (26-10) Forced seven turnovers.................................................................................................Oct. 29, 2011 at Lafayette (3 INT, 4 fumbles) (39-13) Committed five or more turnovers.............................................................................. Oct. 12, 2013 vs. Holy Cross (4 INT, 1 fumble) (27-51) Did not commit a penalty................................................................................................................................Sept. 19, 2009 at Cornell (9-33) Was penalized for at least 100 yards.....................................................................................Oct. 17, 2015 at Army West Point (105) (14-21) Won an overtime game.........................................................................................................................................Oct. 3, 2015 at VMI (28-22) Played an overtime game.........................................................................................................................Sept. 24, 2016 vs. VMI (17-23 3OT) PMS Colors: Had two 100-yard rushers2768 in the same game.................... Sept. 26, 2007 vs. Marist (Terrance Wilson 108 & Justin Pulgrano 101) (17-16) Navy Blue: Had two 100-yard receivers in the same game..................... Nov. 1, 2014 vs. Lafayette (Jake Hartman 134 & Will Carter 104) (27-24 OT) 1655 opponent............................................................................................ Oct. 26, 2013 vs. No. 15 Lehigh (48-10) Defeated aOrange: nationally ranked Played a nationally Silver: ranked 429 opponent.............................................................................................Nov. 5, 2016 vs. No. 21/24 Lehigh (13-20) Won 10 games.................................................................................................................................................................................1997 (10-1) Won eight games...............................................................................................................................................................................2014 (8-3) Had a winning season.......................................................................................................................................................................2014 (8-3)

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Had 30 rushing attempts......................................................................................... Nov. 12, 2016 (Joey DeFloria (31) at Georgetown, 21-7) Had 40 rushing attempts.................................................................................................Oct. 29, 2011 (Tyler Smith (42) at Lafayette, 39-13) Had 100 yards rushing.......................................................................................... Nov. 12, 2016 (Joey DeFloria (150) at Georgetown, 21-7) Had 200 yards rushing....................................................................................................Nov. 12, 2011 (Tyler Smith (204) at Fordham, 21-0) Had a 60+ yard run.......................................................................................................... Nov. 3, 2012 (Tyler Smith (76) vs. Fordham, 27-24) Had a 70+ yard run.......................................................................................................... Nov. 3, 2012 (Tyler Smith (76) vs. Fordham, 27-24) Had three rushing touchdowns...............................................................................Nov. 15, 2014 (Matt DelMauro at Holy Cross, 31-24 OT) Had four rushing touchdowns......................................................................................... Sept. 30, 2000 (Jabu Powell vs. Duquesne, 35-14) Had five rushing touchdowns.................................................................................................Nov. 13, 2004 (Daris Wilson vs. Colgate, 42-7) Completed a 50+ yard pass...............................................................................Nov. 5, 2016 (R.J. Nitti to Will Carter (64) at Lehigh, 13-20) Had three passing touchdowns.............................................................................................Oct. 31, 2015 (R.J. Nitti (4) at Lafayette, 35-24) Had four passing touchdowns.................................................................................................... Oct. 31, 2015 (R.J. Nitti at Lafayette, 35-24) Had five passing touchdowns................................................................................................... Sept. 24, 1994 (Rob Glus at Harvard, 42-23) Had 20 completions.........................................................................................................Sept. 24, 2016 (Matt Muh (20) vs. VMI, 17-23 3OT) Had 30 completions..................................................................................................... Oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (36) at Fordham, 12-17) Had 50 passing attempts............................................................................................. Oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (67) at Fordham, 12-17) Had 60 passing attempts............................................................................................. Oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (67) at Fordham, 12-17) Had 200 yards passing..........................................................................................................Sept. 2, 2017 (Matt Muh (205) vs. Marist, 45-6) Had 300 yards passing................................................................................................. Oct. 24, 2015 (R.J. Nitti (338) vs. Georgetown, 9-17) Had 100 yards receiving..................................................................................................... Nov. 5, 2016 (Will Carter (120) at Lehigh, 13-20) Had 200 yards receiving.....................................................................................................Oct. 11, 2014 (Will Carter (246) at Lehigh, 45-24) Had 10 receptions........................................................................................................ Oct. 24, 2015 (Will Carter (12) vs. Georgetown, 9-17) Had two touchdown receptions............................................................................................ Sept. 24, 2016 (Will Carter vs. VMI, 17-23 3OT) Had three touchdown receptions.................................................................................Nov. 1, 2014 (Jake Hartman vs. Lafayette, 27-24 OT) Made a 40-yard field goal....................................................................................................Sept. 3, 2016 (Alex Pechin (46) at Marist, 26-10) Made a 50-yard field goal................................................................................................... Oct. 3, 1981 (Al Yuknus (52) vs. Davidson, 23-3) Had three field goals in a game........................................................................................ Sept. 3, 2005 (Ryan Korn vs. Georgetown, 16-19) Had four field goals in a game............................................................................................Nov. 4, 1989 (Steve Barimo vs. Lafayette, 54-33) Passed for a two-point conversion..........................................................Sept. 2, 2017 (Jack Horan to Andrew Podbielski vs. Marist, 45-6) Rushed for a two-point conversion................................................................................................ Oct. 3, 2015 (R.J. Nitti at VMI, 28-22 OT) Made seven extra points............................................................................................. Oct. 16, 1999 (Chris Lundberg vs. Duquesne, 49-20) Made 10 extra points..................................................................... Oct. 10, 1964 (Mike Seigfried vs. Ohio Wesleyan in Newark, Del., 72-0) Had 10+ punts....................................................................................................................Oct. 5, 2013 (Kyle Sullivan (13) at Lafayette, 7-31) Had a 70+ yard punt........................................................................................................Oct. 8, 2011 (Ryan Gutowski (71) vs. Lehigh, 6-30) Had an 80+ yard punt..........................................................................................Sept. 22, 1984 (Mike Morrow (80) at Northeastern, 33-34) Returned a punt for a touchdown..........................................................................................Aug. 30, 2014 (Josh Brake (62) vs. VMI, 42-38) Returned a kickoff for a touchdown............................................................................... Oct. 3, 2015 (Joey DeFloria (85) at VMI, 28-22 OT) Returned an interception for a touchdown..........................................................................Sept. 2, 2017 (Colin Jonov (64) vs. Marist, 45-6) Returned a fumble for a touchdown..................................................................................Sept. 2, 2017 (Blake Fletcher (0) vs. Marist, 45-6) Recorded two interceptions in a game........................................................Oct. 29, 2016 (Connor Golden at Charleston Southern, 28-49) Recorded three interceptions in a game............................................................................ Nov. 20, 2004 (Dante Ross at Duquesne, 30-20) Recorded four interceptions in a game........................................................................... Sept. 30, 2000 (Kevin Eiben vs. Duquesne, 35-14) Recorded a safety.................................................................................................................................... Nov. 19, 2016 vs. Fordham (22-36) Had two sacks in a game................................................................................Nov. 19, 2016 (Abdullah Anderson (2.5) vs. Fordham, 22-36) Had three sacks in a game............................................................................................... Nov. 7, 2014 (Evan Byers vs. Fordham, 27-30 OT) Had four sacks in a game..................................................................................................... Oct. 31, 1998 (Shawn Redd vs. Colgate, 21-38) Had four tackles for a loss......................................................................................................... Sept. 3, 2016 (Ben Richard at Marist, 26-10) Blocked a punt........................................................................................................................Oct. 4, 2014 (Connor Golden at Bryant, 15-34) Blocked an extra point attempt........................................................................................... Nov. 14, 2015 (Alex Jordan vs. Holy Cross, 7-23) Blocked a field goal attempt...............................................................................Nov. 19, 2016 (Abdullah Anderson (2) vs. Fordham, 22-36)

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Opponent Marist Holy Cross William & Mary Sacred Heart Monmouth Cornell Lafayette Colgate Lehigh Georgetown Fordham Total

Efficiency 4-4 (1.000)

Summary 3 TDs, 1 FG

4-4 (1.000)

TD%: 3-4 (.750)

OPPONENTS IN THE RED ZONE Opponent Marist Holy Cross William & Mary Sacred Heart Monmouth Cornell Lafayette Colgate Lehigh Georgetown Fordham Total

Efficiency 1-1 (1.000)

Summary 1 TD

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1-1 (1.000)

TD%: 1-1 (1.000)

FCS PLAYER RANKINGS Individual (Top 25) Rank No./Avg. Abdullah Anderson (Passes Defended) t-14th 2.0 John Burdick (Field Goals) t-22nd 1.0 Blake Fletcher (Fumble Recoveries) t-1st 1 Blake Fletcher (Sacks) t-20th 1.0 Chad Freshnock (Total TDs) t-7th 2 Chad Freshnock (Scoring) t-11th 12.0 Colin Jonov (Interceptions) t-5th 1.0 Bryan Marine (Passes Defended) t-14th 2.0 Matt Muh (Passing Efficiency) t-21st 157.6 Matt Muh (Completion Percentage) t-22nd .667 Simeon Page (Sacks) t-20th 1.0 Alex Pechin (Punting) t-4th 47.0 Ben Richard (Sacks) t-20th 1.0 Nick Zarkoski (Forced Fumbles) t-3rd 1.0 Nick Zarkoski (Sacks) t-20th 1.0

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OPPONENT SCHEDULE/RESULTS Monmouth (1-0) Sept. 2 vs. Lafayette.................................... W, 31-12 Sept. 9 vs. Lehigh.............................................1 p.m.

Sept. 16 at Albany............................................7 p.m.

Sept. 23 at Hampton.........................................2 p.m.

Sept. 30 at Bucknell....................................... 6 p.m.

Oct. 7 at Holy Cross....................................1:05 p.m.

Oct. 21 vs. Liberty*...........................................1 p.m.

Oct. 28 at Charleston Southern*.......................6 p.m.

Nov. 4 vs. Presbyterian*...................................1 p.m.

Nov. 11 vs. Gardner-Webb*............................12 p.m.

Nov. 18 at Kennesaw State*............................... TBA

Lehigh (0-1) Sept. 2 vs. Villanova..........................................35-38 Sept. 9 at Monmouth........................................1 p.m.

Sept. 16 vs. Yale........................................12:30 p.m.

Sept. 23 vs. Penn......................................12:30 p.m.

Sept. 30 at Wagner...........................................6 p.m.

Oct. 7 at Colgate*.............................................1 p.m.

Oct. 14 vs. Georgetown*...........................12:30 p.m.

Oct. 28 at Fordham*.........................................1 p.m.

Nov. 4 at Bucknell*...................................... 12 p.m.

Nov. 11 vs. Holy Cross*.............................12:30 p.m.

Nov. 18 vs. Lafayette*................................12:30 p.m.

Cornell Holy Cross (0-1) PMS Colors: Sept. 16 at Delaware...................................3:30 p.m.

Aug. 31 at Connecticut..................................L, 20-27 Navy Blue: 2768 Sept. 23 at Yale*...............................................1 p.m.

Sept. 9 atOrange: Bucknell*.....................................

12 p.m.

1655 Sept. 16 Silver: vs. New429 Hampshire ......................1:05 p.m. Sept. 30 vs. Colgate....................................1:30 p.m.

Sept. 23 at Dartmouth .....................................7 p.m. Oct. 7 vs. Harvard*......................................1:30 p.m.

Sept. 30 vs. Lafayette*................................1:05 p.m. Oct. 14 vs. Bucknell.................................. 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 7 vs. Monmouth ..................................1:05 p.m. Oct. 21 vs. Brown*............................................3 p.m.

28 at Princeton*........................................7 p.m.

14 atwith Yalepermission .................................................1 p.m. ofOct. o is only to Oct. be used by the Bucknell Director Athletics.

Oct. 21 vs. Colgate* ..................................12:05 p.m. Nov. 4 at Dartmouth*...................................1:30 p.m.

Oct. 28 vs. Georgetown*.............................1:05 p.m. Nov. 11 vs. Columbia*.................................1:30 p.m.

Nov. 4 at Fordham*...........................................1 p.m. Nov. 18 at Penn*..........................................1:30 p.m.

Nov. 11 at Lehigh*.................................... 12:30 p.m.

Lafayette (0-1) Sept. 2 at Monmouth.....................................L, 12-31 William & Mary (0-1) Sept. 2 at Virginia..........................................L, 10-28 Sept. 9 vs. Sacred Heart..................................6 p.m.

Sept. 9 at Norfolk State....................................6 p.m. Sept. 16 at Villanova.........................................6 p.m.

Sept. 16 vs. Bucknell.................................... 6 p.m. Sept. 23 vs. Princeton......................................6 p.m.

Sept. 30 vs. Stony Brook*.................................6 p.m. Sept. 30 at Holy Cross*...............................1:05 p.m.

Oct. 7 at Elon*..................................................2 p.m. Oct. 7 vs. Fordham*.....................................3:30 p.m.

Oct. 14 at Delaware*...................................3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Harvard............................................1 p.m.

Oct. 21 vs. James Madison*........................3:30 p.m. Oct. 21 vs. Bucknell*................................ 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 28 at Maine*............................................12 p.m. Nov. 4 at Georgetown*.....................................2 p.m.

Nov. 4 vs. New Hampshire*..............................2 p.m. Nov. 11 vs. Colgate*..................................12:30 p.m.

Nov. 11 vs. Towson*..........................................2 p.m. Nov. 18 at Lehigh*.....................................12:30 p.m.

Nov. 18 at Richmond*.......................................3 p.m.

Colgate (1-0) Aug. 26 at No. 23 Cal Poly.......................... W, 20-14 Sacred Heart (1-0) Sept. 2 vs. Stetson........................................ W, 42-3 Sept. 9 vs. Richmond.......................................1 p.m.

Sept. 9 at Lafayette..........................................6 p.m. Sept. 16 at Buffalo............................................6 p.m.

Sept. 16 at Stony Brook....................................6 p.m. Sept. 23 vs. Furman.........................................1 p.m.

Sept. 23 at Bucknell....................................... 6 p.m. Sept. 30 at Cornell.......................................1:30 p.m.

Sept. 30 vs. Central Connecticut State*...........5 p.m. Oct. 7 vs. Lehigh*.............................................1 p.m.

Oct. 14 vs. Dartmouth.......................................1 p.m. Oct. 14 vs. Fordham*......................................12 p.m.

Oct. 21 at Robert Morris*................................12 p.m. Oct. 21 at Holy Cross*....................................12 p.m.

Oct. 28 vs. Duquesne*....................................12 p.m. Oct. 28 vs. Bucknell*..................................... 1 p.m.

Nov. 4 at Bryant*.............................................12 p.m. Nov. 11 at Lafayette*.................................12:30 p.m.

Nov. 11 at Saint Francis*................................12 p.m. Nov. 18 at Georgetown*...................................1 p.m.

Nov. 18 vs. Wagner*.......................................12 p.m.

Georgetown Sept. 9 at Campbell..........................................6 p.m.

Sept. 16 vs. Marist............................................1 p.m.

Sept. 23 at Columbia........................................1 p.m.

Sept. 30 vs. Harvard.........................................2 p.m.

Oct. 7 at Princeton............................................1 p.m.

Oct. 14 at Lehigh*......................................12:30 p.m.

Oct. 21 vs. Fordham*........................................2 p.m.

Oct. 28 at Holy Cross*......................................1 p.m.

Nov. 4 vs. Lafayette*.........................................2 p.m.

Nov. 11 at Bucknell*..................................... 12 p.m.

Nov. 18 vs. Colgate*.........................................1 p.m.

Marist (0-1) Sept. 2 at Bucknell........................................ L, 6-45 Sept. 9 vs. Stetson*..........................................1 p.m.

Sept. 16 at Georgetown....................................1 p.m.

Sept. 23 vs. Jacksonville*.................................6 p.m.

Sept. 30 at Davidson*.......................................1 p.m.

Oct. 7 vs. Columbia........................................12 p.m.

Oct. 14 at Valparaiso*.......................................2 p.m.

Oct. 21 vs. Drake*............................................1 p.m.

Nov. 4 at Dayton*..............................................1 p.m.

Nov. 11 vs. Morehead State*..........................12 p.m.

Nov. 18 at San Diego*......................................5 p.m.

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Fordham (0-1) Sept. 1 at Army West Point..............................L, 6-64 Sept. 9 at Central Connecticut State..............12 p.m.

Sept. 16 vs. Eastern Washington.....................1 p.m.

Sept. 23 at Bryant.............................................1 p.m.

Sept. 30 vs. Yale...............................................6 p.m.

Oct. 7 at Lafayette*......................................3:30 p.m.

Oct. 14 at Colgate*...........................................1 p.m.

Oct. 21 at Georgetown*....................................2 p.m.

Oct. 28 vs. Lehigh*...........................................1 p.m.

Nov. 4 vs. Holy Cross*......................................1 p.m.

Nov. 18 vs. Bucknell*................................... 12 p.m.

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GAME 1

MARIST 0 6 0 0 6 BUCKNELL 28 7 3 7 45 Sept. 2 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 3,024

PMS Colors: Navy Blue: 2768 Orange: 1655 Silver: 429

TEAM GAME NOTES is only to be usedSTATISTICS with permission by the Bucknell Director of Athletics.

MARIST BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 8 14 Rushing 2 4 Passing 6 10 Penalty 0 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 24 56 Rushing Attempts 25 39 Average Per Rush 1.0 1.4 Rushing Touchdowns 1 2 Yards Gained Rushing 56 76 Yards Lost Rushing 32 20 NET YARDS PASSING 130 205 Completions-Attempts-Int 15-34-1 16-24-1 Average Per Attempt 3.8 8.5 Average Per Completion 8.7 12.8 Passing Touchdowns 0 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 154 261 Total offense plays 59 63 Average Gain Per Play 2.6 4.1 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 10-74 5-25 PUNTS-YARDS 12-367 5-235 Average Yards Per Punt 30.6 47.0 Net Yards Per Punt 29.8 39.4 Inside 20 0 3 50+ Yards 0 2 Touchbacks 0 2 Fair catch 0 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 2-117 8-495 Average Yards Per Kickoff 58.5 61.9 Net Yards Per Kickoff 26.5 44.5 Touchbacks 0 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2--2-0 4-10-0 Average Per Return -1.0 2.5 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 7-114-0 2-64-0 Average Per Return 16.3 32.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 1-64-1 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-1 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 26:34 33:26 1st Quarter 4:18 10:42 2nd Quarter 9:58 5:02 3rd Quarter 5:05 9:55 4th Quarter 7:13 7:47 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 16 9 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 4-4 Touchdowns 1-1 3-4 Field goals 0-1 1-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-1 3-18 PAT Kicks 0-1 4-5 Field Goals 0-0 1-2 Points off turnovers 0 14

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• With its win over Marist, Bucknell improve to 92-39-1 in season openers and 97-33-1 in home openers.

• The Bison won their seven-straight season opener and moved to 7-1 in their first game under head coach Joe Susan.

• Bucknell last scored 45 points in a game on Oct. 11, 2014, a 45-24 victory at Lehigh. The Bison’s margin of victory was their largest since Oct. 6, 2001, a 51-10 win over Towson.

• WR Kyle Kinner and WR Steven Walier each caught his first touchdown pass. Walier’s 45-yard touchdown score was also his first career reception.

• Before WR Jack Horan found TE Andrew Podbielski for a two-point conversion in the first quarter, Bucknell last passed for a two-point conversion on Oct. 17, 2015 at Army West Point (R.J. Nitti to Andrew Owers).

• CB Colin Jonov, who missed 2016 due to injury, returned an interception 64 yards for a score on Marist’s first drive. It was his fifth career interception.

• Before DE Blake Fletcher recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown, the last Bison to return a fumble for a touchdown was Matt Johnson in a 35-23 victory at VMI on Nov. 23, 2013.

• In their last four meetings with Marist, Bucknell has only allowed 16 points. The Bison blanked the Red Foxes in their 2014 (22-0) and 2015 (17-0) contests and won the 2016 meeting by a 26-10 margin.

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The Bucknell football team kicked off its 2017 campaign with a commanding 45-6 victory over Marist on a rainy night at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium in front of 3,024 fans.

The Bison broke open the game early, scoring four touchdowns in the first quarter, including three in the final two minutes of the frame. Their performance on the field set the stage for a rousing post-game fireworks show.

With 8:58 on the clock in the first quarter, Colin Jonov opened the scoring, picking off a Mike White pass and racing 64 yards down the Marist sideline for the score. After a bad snap on the extra point attempt, Jack Horan corralled the ball and found Andrew Podbielski in the right corner of the end zone to give Bucknell an 8-0 lead.

The Bison scored three touchdowns in the final two minutes of the opening stanza to build a 28-0 advantage. First, after a 4:11 drive during which Bucknell went 3-for-3 in third-down conversions, Matt Muh connected with Kyle Kinner for an 11-yard score.

On Marist’s next possession, Nick Zarkoski sacked White deep in the Marist end. The ball came free, and Blake Fletcher pounced on it in the end zone to extend the Bison’s lead to 21-0.

Steven Walier put an exclamation mark on the quarter by hauling in a 45-yard touchdown pass with no time left on the clock.

Bucknell carried the momentum from its explosive opening stanza into the second quarter.

After the Bison defense forced the Red Foxes to go three and out on their first drive, a penalty on the punt gave the offense the ball on the Marist 28. Bucknell took advantage, and Chad Freshnock capped the abbreviated drive with a three-yard touchdown rush.

The Red Foxes thwarted the Bison’s shutout bid 29 seconds before halftime after one of the longest drives of the game. Marcelleus Calhoun finished off the drive, which accounted for 97 of Marist’s 119 first-half yards, with a four-yard score.

As the rain picked up, both team’s defenses took center stage. The teams combined for just 156 yards of total offense in the second half, 121 of which belonged to Bucknell.

The third quarter’s lone score, a 31-yard John Burdick field goal, came with just 51 seconds Note: This logo left on the clock. Freshnock completed the game’s scoring at the 3:29 mark of the finale frame with his second touchdown rush of the game. Leading up to that play, Muh found a wide-open Podbielski for a 31-yard gain on a 3rd and 7 to set the Bison up on the Marist 15.

Muh completed 16 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with seven different receivers. Podbielski led the Bison with a career-best 60 receiving yards while Joey DeFloria had the most catches with four.

The Bison defense limited Marist to just 154 yards of total offense, including 24 on the ground.

Mark Pyles led the way with eight tackles (five solo) while Ben Richard was close behind with seven (six solo). Eight different Bison had a tackle for a loss, with Abdullah Anderson, Fletcher and Pyles each recording two. Four Bison—Fletcher, Simeon Page, Richard and Zarkoski—had a sack.

Alex Pechin helped tilt the field in Bucknell’s favor, averaging 47.0 yards per punt. He dropped three inside the 20 and had two touchbacks.

SCORING SUMMARY

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QT 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th

Time 8:58 1:18 1:04 0:00 11:24 0:29 0:51 3:29

Scoring Play Jonov 64yd interception return Kinner 11yd pass from Muh Fletcher 0yd fumble recovery Walier 45yd pass from Muh Freshnock 3yd run Calhoun 4yd run Burdick 31yd field goal Freshnock 1yd run

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Plays-Yds TOP Score - - 0-8 9-37 4:11 0-15 - - 0-21 1-45 0:07 0-28 6-28 2:29 0-35 16-97 6:20 6-35 9-36 4:27 6-38 8-49 5:08 6-45

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Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Calhoun 15 36 1 8 2.4

Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Freshnock 13 33 2 7 2.5 DeFloria 20 21 0 5 1.0

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack White 13-22-1 122 0 30 2 Hallenbeck 2-2-0 8 0 7 1 Receiving Christian Dickens Calhoun

Rec Yds 4 62 4 25 2 21

TD 0 0 0

Lg 30 15 11

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Zinn-Turner - 6 6 1.0 3 Pierce 4 1 5 - Beans 2 3 5 - -

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Passing C-A-I Yds TD Muh 16-24-1 205 2

Lg Sack 45 1

Receiving Rec Yds DeFloria 4 25 Podbielski 3 60 Kinner 3 35

Lg 9 31 18

TD 0 0 1

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TOM ADAMS

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Galloway, N.J. Absegami Economics

Sparta, N.J. Pope John XXIII International Relations

NOTES • Bucknell’s short snapper • Made first career appearance in 2017 season opener against Marist

PMS Colors: Navy Blue: 2768 Orange: 1655 Silver: 429

MARCUS ADEMILOLA

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TE JR | 6-3 | 215

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Jackson Memorial/Wyoming Seminary Political Science

CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 5 vs. Holy Cross (11/14/15) Receiving Yards: 63 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Long Reception: 56 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Receiving TDs: 1 at Lafayette (10/31/15) All-Purpose Yards: 63 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Tackles: 2 vs. Marist (9/2/17), at Holy Cross (10/8/16)

CAREER STATISTICS

CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 9-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 11 148 1 13.5 56 2016 8-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 18 0 18.0 18 2017 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 18-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 12 166 1 13.8 56 GP-GS 9-1 8-0 1-0 18-1

UT-AT-TT 0-0-0 2-1-3 1-1-2 3-2-5

TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

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Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

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NOTES • 2017 team captain with Mark Pyles and Ben Richard • 2017 STATS Preseason All-American • Named to the Reese’s Senior Bowl’s 2018 Watch List • 2017, 2016 & 2015 Preseason All-Patriot League • 2015 & 2016 All-Patriot League First Team • 2014 All-Patriot League Second Team • One of only two Bison seniors who have played in all 34 games since arriving in Lewisburg, joining Trey Johnson • Only Bison senior who has started all 34 games since arriving in Lewisburg • Needs 3.5 sacks to crack Bucknell’s top 10 in career sacks • In 2016, ranked in the FCS’s top 15 in the following categories: blocked kicks (t-8th, 2) and sacks per game (t-12th, .86) • That season, was second in the Patriot League in tackles for a loss and third in sacks per game CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 8 at VMI (10/3/15), vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Tackles for Loss: 3.5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Sacks: 2.5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Marist (9/2/17), at Lehigh (11/5/16) Blocked Field Goals: 2 vs. Fordham (11/19/16)

NOTES • Transitioned to tight end from wide receiver in 2016 • 56-yard TD reception at Lafayette was longest by a Bison in 2015

DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 2017 Totals

DL SR | 6-4 | 295

FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals

GP-GS 11-11 11-11 11-11 1-1 34-34

UT-AT-TT 15-13-28 28-18-46 33-22-55 4-0-4 80-53-133

TFL-Yds. 3-9 8-37 13.5-70 2-4 26.5-120

Sacks-Yds. 0-0 4.5-28 8.5-49 0-0 13-77

FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Int. PD 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 2 0 12

Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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MAC ATKINS

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WR SR | 6-0 | 200

Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon Interdepartmental (Philosophy)

P.J. BARR OL FR | 6-3 | 305

North Brunswick, N.J. St. Joseph Undeclared

NOTES • One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist

NOTES • Missed 2016 due to injury CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE PMS Colors: Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2014 Navy 3-0 0-0-0 Blue: 2768 2015 Orange: 1655 2016 Silver: 2017 0-0 429 0-0-0 Totals 3-0 0-0-0

TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 DNP DNP 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

MIKE BALZOFIORE

SIMON BEHR

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WR SO | 5-9 | 180

Holmdel, N.J. Red Bank Catholic Undeclared

NOTES • One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist CAREER STATISTICS

CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 DNP 2017 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0

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DE FR | 6-4 | 230

Murrysville, Pa. Franklin Regional Undeclared School of Management

NOTES • Made first career appearance in 2017 season opener against Marist • Bucknell’s 2016 Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year

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BRANDON BENSON

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JUSTIN BETHEA

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S FR | 6-0 | 190

Triangle, Va. C.D. Hylton Undeclared

Sanford, N.C. Lee County Undeclared

NOTES • One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) PMS Colors: Blue: 2768 CAREERNavy STATISTICS Orange: 1655 DEFENSE 429 UT-AT-TT Year Silver: GP-GS

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WR SO | 6-1 | 180

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NOTES • Led Bucknell freshmen with four starts in 2016 • One of six Bison to start as freshman in 2016 CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 3 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Receiving Yards: 25 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Long Reception: 24 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Punt Returns: 1 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Punt Return Yards: 5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Long Punt Return: 5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Kickoff Returns: 4 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 81 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Long Kickoff Return: 25 at Colgate (10/15/16) All-Purpose Yards: 106 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 10-4 0 0 0 0.0 0 8 88 0 11.0 24 2017 0-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 10-4 0 0 0 0.0 0 8 88 0 11.0 24

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PUNT RETURNS Year GP-GS 2016 10-4 2017 0-0 Totals 10-4

No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 1 5 5.0 0 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 5 5.0 0 5

KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS 2016 10-4 2017 0-0 Totals 10-4

No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 8 167 20.9 0 25 260 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 8 167 20.9 0 25 260

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ALAN BUTLER WR JR | 6-0 | 180

Erial, N.J. Timber Creek Regional Economics

Silver Spring, Md. St. John’s College High School Undeclared

NOTES • Leads Bison wide receivers in career games (18) and career starts (10) • Caught multiple passes in seven of his eight games in 2016

NOTES • Played mainly on special teams in 2016 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2, 3 times (last vs. Lehigh, 11/5/16) PMS Breakups: Colors: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Pass Navy Blue: 2768 1655 CAREEROrange: STATISTICS Silver: 429

DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR 2016 10-0 5-4-9 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 1-0 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 11-0 6-4-10 0-0 Director 0-0 0 0 is only to be used with permission by the Bucknell of Athletics.

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JOHN BURDICK

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CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 5 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Receiving Yards: 91 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Long Reception: 41 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Receiving Touchdowns: 1 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Punt Returns: 6 at VMI (10/3/15) Punt Return Yards: 30 at VMI (10/3/15) Long Punt Return: 11 at VMI (10/3/15) Kickoff Return: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 19 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Long Kickoff Return: 19 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) All-Purpose Yards: 91 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15)

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P/K SR | 6-0 | 185

RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 9-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 13 200 1 15.4 44 2016 8-7 0 0 0 0.0 0 20 232 0 11.6 24 2017 1-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 2 22 0 11.0 12 Totals 18-10 0 0 0 0.0 0 35 454 1 13.0 44

Avon, Conn.

Avon Economics

NOTES • Matched career high with six points on a field goal and three extra points in 2017 season opener • Handled kickoffs in his nine 2016 appearances, • Averaged 56.9 yards on 33 kickoffs in 2016 • 50-yard field attempt at VMI in 2015 was the longest attempt by a Bison since Joe Lourdeaux attempted a 57-yarder at Towson in 2000 • Attempted an on-side kick against Fordham in 2015

PUNT RETURNS Year GP-GS 2015 9-2 2016 8-7 2017 1-1 Totals 18-10

No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 13 78 6.0 0 11 2 3 1.5 0 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 15 81 5.4 0 11

KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS 2015 9-2 2016 8-7 2017 1-1 Totals 18-10

No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 0 0 0.0 0 0 278 1 19 19.0 0 19 254 0 0 0.0 0 0 22 1 19 19.0 0 19 554

CAREER HIGHS PATs: 6 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Field Goals: 1, 5 times (last vs. Marist, 9/2/17) Long Field Goal: 38 vs. Georgetown (10/24/15) Points: 6 vs. Marist (9/2/17), vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) CAREER STATISTICS KICKING Year GP PAT-Att. FG-FGA Lg. Pts. 2014 DNP 2015 8 8-10 4-10 38 20 2016 9 11-12 0-2 0 11 2017 1 3-4 1-2 31 6 Totals 18 22-26 5-14 38 37

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MARQUIS CARTER

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CRAIG CASSIDY

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RB FR | 6-0 | 210

Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford Sutherland Undeclared

Mount Laurel, N.J. Lenape Economics

NOTES • One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 2 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Rushing Yards: 2 vs. Marist (9/2/17) PMS Colors: Long Rush: 1 vs.

Marist (9/2/17) Navy Blue: 2768 Tackles: 1Orange: vs. Marist (9/2/17) 1655 Silver: 429 CAREER STATISTICS

GP-GS 1-0 1-0

UT-AT-TT 0-1-1 0-1-1

NOTES • Played mainly on special teams in 2016 • Moved to defensive end from fullback midway through the season CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17), at Marist (9/3/16) CAREER STATISTICS

RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg o is only to 2017 be used with 2 2 0 1.0 permission by the Bucknell1 0 0 0 Director of Athletics.

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CAREER HIGHS PATs: 3 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), at Georgetown (11/12/16) Field Goals: 1 vs. Cornell (9/17/16), vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Field Goal: 22 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Points: 5 vs. VMI (9/24/16) CAREER STATISTICS KICKING Year GP PAT-Att. 2015 2016 6 12-14 2017 1 1-1 Totals 7 13-15

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P/K JR | 6-0 | 180

NOTES • Made at least one extra point in all six of his 2016 appearances • Named Bucknell’s Most Improved Special Teams Player after 2017 spring practices

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Wellsboro, Pa. Wellsboro Area Mechanical Engineering

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17)

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CB SO | 5-9 | 180

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JACK CHAMBERS

Rumson, N.J. Rumson Fair Haven Undeclared

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Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0

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DE SR | 6-1 | 235

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JOHN CHIAROLANZIO

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SAM CHITTY

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QB SO | 6-3 | 190

Florham Park, N.J. Delbarton/Kent School (Conn.)

Undeclared School of Management NOTES • Entered 2016 Fordham game in place of injured R.J. Nitti and threw for a season-best 140 yards on a season-high 33 attempts • At Georgetown in 2016, became the first Bison freshman to start at quarterback since Nitti in 2013 •PMS OneColors: of six Bison to start as freshman in 2016 Navy Blue: 2768 CAREEROrange: HIGHS1655 42933 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Passing Silver: Attempts: Pass Completions: 14 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Passing Yards: 140 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Long Pass: 42 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) is only to be used TDs: with 1permission the Bucknell Director of Athletics.

Passing vs. Colgateby (10/15/16) Rushing Attempts: 11 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Rushing Yards: 20 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Long Rush: 17 vs. Fordham (11/19/16)

LB SO | 6-0 | 210

West Linn, Ore. West Linn Undeclared

NOTES • Was the only Bison freshman to start the 2016 season opener at Marist • Injured in week two at Duquesne and missed the rest of the 2016 campaign • One of six Bison to start as freshman in 2016 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 4 at Marist (9/3/16) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Marist (9/3/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2016 2017 Totals

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C-A-I 37-77-0 0-0-0 37-77-0

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Yds. 364 0 364

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JOEY DeFLORIA

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CINJUN ERSKINE

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RB SR | 5-9 | 195

Greensburg, Pa. Hempfield Area Political Science

Barnegat, N.J. Barnegat Undeclared

NOTES • 2016 All-Patriot League Second Team • Owns six career 100-yard rushing games (ninth in school history) • Needs 554 yards to crack Bucknell’s top 10 in career rushing yards • Needs four 100-yard rushing games to become the seventh Bison with at least 10 in his career • PMS In 2016, became the 10th Bison to rush for at least 1,000 yards in a single season, Colors: finishing with 1,070 (eighth Navy Blue: 2768all-time) • Had 230 rushing attempts in 2016 (sixth in program history) • In 2016,Orange: ranked in1655 the FCS’s top 30 in the following categories: rushing yards per Silver: 429rushing yards (21st, 1,070), rushing touchdowns (t-25th, 10) and game (12th, 107.0), all-purpose yards per game (28th, 128.60) • Surpassed 100 rushing yards in his first career start at Marist in 2016 • At VMI in 2015, ran for Bucknell’s first kickoff return touchdown since 2010 Caught touchdown Cornell Director in 2015 with 1:53 left to play o is only to •be usedgame-winning with permission by theatBucknell of Athletics.

CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 31 at Georgetown (11/12/16) Rushing Yards: 154 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Long Rush: 44 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Rushing TDs: 2, 3 times (last at Georgetown, 11/12/16) Receptions: 5 at Lehigh (11/5/16) Receiving Yards: 42 at Lehigh (11/5/16) Long Reception: 23 at VMI (10/3/15) Receiving TDs: 1 at Cornell (10/3/15), at Duquesne (9/10/16) Punt Returns: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Punt Return Yards: 5 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Long Punt Return: 5 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Kickoff Returns: 3 at VMI (10/3/15), vs. Lehigh (2015) Kickoff Return Yards: 137 at VMI (10/3/15) Long Kickoff Return: 85 at VMI (10/3/15) Kickoff Return TDs: 1 at VMI (10/3/15) All-Purpose Yards: 186 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Tackles: 1 at Marist (9/3/16), at Holy Cross (10/8/16)

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CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 3 at Lafayette (10/31/15) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2015 4-0 3-0-3 2016 2017 0-0 0-0-0 Totals 4-0 3-0-3

TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 DNP 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

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DE SR | 6-4 | 245

Berwyn, Pa. Conestoga Economics

NOTES • Appeared in all 11 games on the defensive line in 2016, mainly in rotation • Earned first career start in 2016 at Holy Cross

RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 DNP 2015 7-0 36 107 0 3.0 16 13 124 1 9.5 23 2016 10-10 230 1070 10 4.7 44 29 216 1 7.4 18 2017 1-1 20 21 0 1.0 5 4 25 0 6.2 9 Totals 18-11 286 1198 10 4.2 44 46 365 2 7.9 23

KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 2014 DNP 2015 7-0 6 206 34.3 1 85 437 2016 10-10 0 0 0.0 0 0 1286 2017 1-1 0 0 0.0 0 0 51 Totals 18-11 6 206 34.3 1 85 1774

NOTES • Has made two position changes during Bison career, moving from quarterback to running back in 2016 and from running back to fullback in 2017 • Is the lone true fullback listed on the 2017 roster • Late in 2015, appeared on the kickoff coverage team

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PUNT RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2014 DNP 2015 7-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2016 10-10 0 0 0.0 0 0 2017 1-0 1 5 5.0 0 5 Totals 18-11 1 5 5.0 0 5

FB JR | 6-1 | 220

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16), at Duquesne (9/10/16) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Fumbles Recovered: 1 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2014 2015 1-0 0-0-0 2016 11-1 4-2-6 2017 1-1 0-0-0 Totals 13-2 4-2-6

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PAT FINN

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OL JR | 6-3 | 275

JON FOX S/LS SO | 6-0 | 195

Wyomissing, Pa. Wilson Undeclared

Pottstown, Pa. Pottsgrove Mechanical Engineering

NOTES • Made first career start in the 2017 opener against Marist • Earned starting center job in 2017 camp • One of two offensive linemen, joining Chase Watkins, who entered 2017 with game experience •PMS In 2015, appeared in final four games of the season during extra-point situations Colors: Navy Blue: 2768 Orange: 1655 BLAKE FLETCHER Silver: 429

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NOTES • One of six Bison to start as freshman in 2016 • Won starting long snapper job in preseason camp CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 5 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. Marist (9/2/17), vs. Colgate (10/15/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2016 2017 Totals

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UT-AT-TT 4-6-10 0-4-4 4-10-14

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West Linn, Ore. West Linn Undeclared

NOTES • In the 2017 opener Marist, recovered a fumble in the end zone for Bucknell’s first fumble return for a touchdown since 2010 • One of three freshmen to appear in all 11 games in 2016, joining Chad Freshnock and John Reedy CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Sacks: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2016 2017 Totals

GP-GS 11-0 1-1 12-1

UT-AT-TT 2-2-4 2-4-6 4-6-10

TFL-Yds. 0-0 2-3 2-3

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CHAD FRESHNOCK

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OMAR GARCIA

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RB SO | 6-0 | 220

Middletown, N.J. Middletown North Undeclared

Adelphi, Md. St. John’s College High School Geography

NOTES • Three-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week in 2016 (9/5, 10/24, 11/14) • In 2016, posted Bucknell’s highest total of rushing yards (161) and attempts (33) against VMI • His 161 rushing yards in the VMI game ranks fourth in program history among Bison PMS freshmen Colors: (and first among freshmen not named Rich Lemon) • One of Navy six Bison to 2768 start as freshman in 2016 Blue: • One of Orange: three freshmen 1655 to appear in all 11 games in 2016, joining Blake Fletcher and JohnSilver: Reedy429

CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 33 vs. VMI (9/24/16) o is only to Rushing be usedYards: with permission the Bucknell Director of Athletics.

161 vs. VMIby (9/24/16) Long Rush: 42 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Rushing TDs: 2, 5 times (last vs. Marist, 9/2/17) Receptions: 1, 6 times (last vs. Fordham, 11/19/16) Receiving Yards: 10 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Long Reception: 10 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) All-Purpose Yards: 162 vs. VMI (9/24/16)

RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 11-1 151 604 10 4.0 42 6 36 0 6.0 10 2017 1-0 13 33 2 2.5 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 12-1 164 637 12 3.9 42 6 36 0 6.0 10

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NOTES • Missed 2016 due to injury • Mainly appeared on special teams in 2015 but received 16 carries as a reserve running back CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 7 at Colgate (11/21/15) Rushing Yards: 21 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Long Rush: 9 at Colgate (11/21/15), vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Receptions: 2 at Colgate (11/21/15) Receiving Yards: 5 at Colgate (11/21/15), at Fordham (11/7/15) Long Reception: 6 at Colgate (11/21/15) Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Kickoff Return Yards: 37 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Long Kickoff Return: 37 vs. Marist (9/2/17) All-Purpose Yards: 37 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Tackles: 1, 3 times (last at Colgate, 11/21/15) CAREER STATISTICS

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RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 8-0 16 45 0 2.8 9 3 10 0 3.3 6 2016 DNP 2017 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 9-0 16 45 0 2.8 9 3 10 0 3.3 6 KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 2015 8-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 55 2016 DNP 2017 1-0 1 37 37.0 0 37 37 Totals 9-0 1 37 37.0 0 37 92

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BLAIS HERMAN

CONNOR GOLDEN

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WR FR | 6-1 | 200

Austin, Texas

Bensalem, Pa. Archbishop Ryan Economics

St. Andrew’s Epsicopal/Loomis Chaffee (Conn.)

Undeclared

NOTES • Expected to miss 2017 campaign due to injury • In 2015, recorded 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and two interceptions at Army West Point • For that performance, he was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, a STATS Honorable Mention Defensive Player of the Week and a PMS Colors: College Sporting News National All-Star Navy Blue: 2768 Orange: 1655 429 CAREERSilver: HIGHS Tackles: 13 at Army West Point (10/17/15) Tackles for Loss: 1.5, at Army West Point (10/17/15) Sacks: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/24/15) is only to be used with permission the Bucknell Director of Athletics.

Pass Breakups: 2 at Maristby (9/3/16) Interceptions: 2 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16), at Army West Point (10/17/15) Interception Return Yards: 28 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Blocked Punts: 1 at Bryant (10/4/14) All-Purpose Yards: 28 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16)

NOTES • One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2017 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0

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CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals

GP-GS 10-4 10-10 6-6 0-0 26-20

UT-AT-TT 17-11-28 37-23-60 22-10-32 0-0-0 76-44-120

TFL-Yds. 1-2 2.5-3 0-0 0-0 3.5-5

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JACK HORAN

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JOHN HUNT

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WR SR | 6-3 | 210

Far Hills, N.J. West Morris Mendham Accounting & Financial Management

NOTES • 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-District • 2016 Academic All-Patriot League • Found Andrew Podbielski for a two-point conversion in the 2017 opener against Marist, Bucknell’s first since 2015 • PMS Moved to wide receiver from quarterback during 2016 preseason camp Colors: • Hauled Navy in a 71-yard touchdown pass in the 2016 opener at Marist, which was Blue: 2768 Orange: 1655 the longest since 2014 Silver: 429 pass to Will Carter against Colgate • Completed a 33-yard

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DL SO | 6-0 | 295

Braselton, Ga. Mill Creek Undeclared

NOTES • Bucknell’s Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year in 2016 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1 at Georgetown (11/12/16), at Lehigh (11/5/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2016 2017 Totals

GP-GS 2-0 0-0 2-0

UT-AT-TT 1-1-2 0-0-0 1-1-2

TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0

FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0

Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long Reception: 71 at Marist (9/3/16) Receiving TDs: 1 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16), at Marist (9/3/16) Passing Attempts: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Pass Completions: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Passing Yards: 33 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Long Pass: 33, vs. Colgate (10/15/16) All-Purpose Yards: 80 at Marist (9/3/16) CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 DNP 2015 DNP 2016 11-3 0 0 0 0.0 0 16 239 2 14.9 71 2017 1-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 4 0 4.0 4 Totals 12-4 0 0 0 0.0 0 17 243 2 14.3 71 PASSING Year GP-GS C-A-I 2014 2015 2016 11-3 1-1-0 2017 1-1 0-0-0 Totals 12-4 1-1-0

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COLIN JONOV

TREY JOHNSON

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CB SR | 5-10 | 190

Murrysville, Pa. Franklin Regional Economics

Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights Psychology

NOTES • One of only two Bison seniors who have played in all 34 games since arriving in Lewisburg, joining Abdullah Anderson • Valuable member of Bucknell special teams • Earned first start at cornerback at Charleston Southern in 2016 •PMS In 2015, was a member of the team that won BizPitch by creating Flip ‘n Flate Colors: Navy Blue: 2768 CAREEROrange: HIGHS 1655 429 Tackles: Silver: 6 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Pass Breakups: 2 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Punt Returns: 1 at Holy Cross (11/15/14) Punt Return Yards: 6 at Holy Cross (11/15/14) is only to be used permission the Bucknell Long Puntwith Return: 6 at HolybyCross (11/15/14)Director of Athletics.

All-Purpose Yards: 6 at Holy Cross (11/15/14) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals

GP-GS 11-0 11-0 11-2 1-0 34-2

PUNT RETURNS Year GP-GS 2014 11-0 2015 11-0 2016 11-2 2017 1-0 Totals 34-2

UT-AT-TT 4-0-4 3-0-3 12-6-18 0-0-0 19-6-25

TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

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CB SR | 6-0 | 190

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NOTES • Returned an interception for a 64-yard touchdown on Marist’s first drive of the 2017 season opener • Named the Bison Athlete of the Week on Sept. 4, 2017 for his role in Bucknell’s 45-6 rout of Marist • Started all 17 games he has played during his career • Missed 2016 campaign due to injury CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6 vs. Duquesne (9/12/15) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Georgetown (10/25/14) Pass Breakups: 3 at Colgate (11/21/15) Interceptions: 2 at Holy Cross (11/15/2014) Interception Return Yards: 64 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Interception Return Touchdowns: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Punt Returns: 3 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Punt Return Yards: 5 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Long Punt Return: 3 vs. Marist (9/2/17) All-Purpose Yards: 69 vs. Marist (9/2/17)

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CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2014 7-7 17-6-23 2015 9-9 17-4-21 2016 2017 1-1 1-0-1 Totals 17-17 35-10-45

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PUNT RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg APY 2014 7-7 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 2015 9-9 0 0 0.0 0 0 52 2016 DNP 2017 1-1 3 5 1.7 0 3 69 Totals 17-17 3 5 1.7 0 3 122

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ALEX JORDAN

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JOE LAURO

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DL JR | 6-1 | 290

Furlong, Pa. Central Bucks East Political Science~Sociology

S JR | 5-11 | 205

Bradenton, Fla. Manatee Sociology

NOTES • Started two games in a row at the end of October 2016 but then lost season to an injury suffered at Charleston Southern

NOTES • Had three double-figure tackle outings in 2016 • Tied Brice Syndor for the 2016 Bison high with 14 tackles against VMI

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 4 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) PMS Colors: Navy Blue: Tackles for Loss: 0.52768 at Duquesne (9/10/16) Orange: 16551 vs. Holy Cross (11/14/15) Blocked Extra Points: Silver: 429 CAREER STATISTICS

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 14 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Georgetown (11/12/16) Sacks: 1 at Georgetown (11/12/16) Pass Breakups: 1, 3 times (last vs. Lafayette, 10/22/16) Interceptions: 1 at Marist (9/3/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 at Duquesne (9/10/16)

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5-0 1-2-3 0-0 Director 0-0 0 0 2016 7-2 3-5-8 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 2017 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 12-2 4-7-11 0.5-1 0-0 0 0

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KYLE KINNER

CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 2017 Totals

GP-GS 10-0 9-9 1-1 20-10

UT-AT-TT 21-8-29 39-23-62 2-3-5 62-34-96

WR SR | 5-10 | 180

CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 7 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Receiving Yards: 64 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Long Reception: 35 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) All-Purpose Yards: 64 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16)

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FF FR 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Int. PD 0 1 1-0 3 0 0 1-0 4

ERIK LUKNER

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Chesterfield, Mo. Westminster Christian Economics

NOTES • Caught first career touchdown pass in 2017 opener against Marist • During the 2016 campaign, all 148 of his receiving yards came in the final four games of the season

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OL SO | 6-1 | 285

Sedro Woolley, Wash.

Sedro Woolley Undeclared

NOTES • One of three offensive lineman who started his first career game in the 2017 opener against Marist

CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 DNP 2015 DNP 2016 8-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 15 148 0 9.9 35 2017 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 3 35 1 11.7 18 Totals 9-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 18 183 1 10.2 35

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ROGER MELLADO

BRYAN MARINE

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47

CB JR | 5-10 | 180

Lorton, Va. Gonzaga College High School Undeclared

Owings Mills, Md. Calvert Hall Geography NOTES • 2017 College Sports Madness Preseason All-American • 2017 Preseason All-Patriot League • 2016 All-Patriot League First Team • In 2016, finished in the FCS’s top 20 in the following categories: passes defended perColors: game (1.7) and forced fumbles per game (.33) PMS • In 2015,Navy was Blue: the Patriot 2768 League leader and 29th nationally with an average of Orange:per 1655 .36 interceptions game • One of Silver: only two429 juniors who entered 2017 with at least 10 career starts, joining Andrew Owers CAREER HIGHS is only to be used 12 with by the Bucknell Director of Athletics.

Tackles: vs.permission Holy Cross (11/14/15) Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16), vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Pass Breakups: 3, 3 times (last vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Interceptions: 2 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Interception Return Yards: 57 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Interception Return: 57 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Forced Fumbles: 2 at Marist (9/3/16) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Marist (9/3/16), at Army West Point (10/17/15) Long Fumble Return: 12 at Marist (9/3/16) Kickoff Returns: 3 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 70 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Long Kickoff Return: 34 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) All-Purpose Yards: 70 vs. Colgate (10/15/16)

GP-GS 11-6 9-9 1-1 21-16

UT-AT-TT 43-10-53 39-15-54 5-0-5 87-25-112

TFL-Yds. 1-1 1.5-3 0-0 2.5-4

Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

FF 0 3 0 3

KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 2015 11-6 0 0 0.0 0 0 30 2016 9-9 4 104 26.0 0 34 161 2017 1-1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 Totals 21-16 4 104 26.0 0 34 191

FR 1-0 1-12 0 2-12

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STEFONE MOORE-GREEN

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RB SO | 5-8 | 150

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NOTES • One of six Bison to start as freshman in 2016 • Moved to running back from wide receiver in 2017

Int. PD 4-30 9 2-57 15 0-0 2 6-87 26

CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Rushing Yards: 5 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Long Rush: 5 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Kickoff Returns: 4 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 83 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Kickoff Return: 38 vs. VMI (9/24/16) All-Purpose Yards: 83 vs. VMI (9/24/16) CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 2-1 1 5 0 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 2017 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 3-1 1 5 0 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS 2016 2-1 2017 1-0 Totals 3-1

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Sicklerville, N.J. Paul VI Undeclared

CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 2017 Totals

DE FR | 6-1 | 230

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JARED MORSE

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14

TE SR | 6-3 | 230

QB SR | 6-4 | 215

Oceanport, N.J. Shore Regional Political Science~Geography

Chesapeake, Va. Nasemond-Suffolk Academy Sociology

NOTES • Moved to tight end from safety following freshman season CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING PMS Colors: Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg Year GP-GS 2014 DNP Navy Blue: 2768 2015 4-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Orange: 1655 2016 11-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Silver: 429 2017 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 16-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0

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MATT MUH

NOTES • Started Bucknell’s first three home games at quarterback in 2016, the first starts of his career • Team leader in most passing categories in 2016 • Also served as the Bison starting punter in four games CAREER HIGHS Passing Attempts: 33 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Pass Completions: 20 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Passing Yards: 226 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Pass: 45 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Passing TDs: 2, 3 times (last vs. Marist, 9/2/17) Rushing Attempts: 8 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Rushing Yards: 1 at Duquesne (9/10/16), at Holy Cross (9/15/14) Long Rush: 13 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) All-Purpose Yards: 3 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Punt Average: 42.0 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Long Punt: 44 at Holy Cross (9/17/16) Punt Attempts: 8, at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Tackles: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), vs. VMI (9/24/16) CAREER STATISTICS PASSING Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals

GP-GS 1-0 1-0 5-4 1-1 8-5

C-A-I 1-1-0 0-0-0 76-134-5 16-24-1 93-159-6

Pct. Yds. TD Lg. 1.000 -4 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .567 847 4 41 .667 205 2 45 .585 1048 6 45

RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 1-0 1 1 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 2015 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2016 5-4 19 -41 0 -2.2 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 2017 1-1 2 3 0 1.5 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 8-5 22 -37 0 -1.7 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 PUNTING Year GP No. Yds. Avg. Lg. TB FC 50+ I20 2014 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 5 17 623 36.6 44 2 2 0 2 2017 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 8 17 623 36.6 44 2 2 0 2 DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals

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ANDREW OWERS

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Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg Area Economics

Jupiter, Fla. Cardinal Newman Economics

NOTES • Key member of the Bison special teams unit in 2016 • Father Todd ‘88, uncle David ‘93 and grandfather Malcolm ‘63 all graduated from Bucknell • Lone Lewisburg, Pa. native on the roster PMS Colors: CAREERNavy HIGHS Blue: 2768 1655(9/17/16) Tackles: Orange: 1 vs. Cornell Silver: 429 CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR is only to be used with permission by the Bucknell Director of Athletics.

2015 DNP 2016 9-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 1-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 10-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0

Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0

FISAYO OLULEYE

3

TE/FB JR | 6-3 | 240

NOTES • Played eight games, starting six, in 2016 before losing the season to injury • Only freshman who started the 2015 season opener against Marist • Caught at least one pass in each of the first 10 games of his career • One of only two juniors who entered 2017 with at least 10 career starts, joining Bryan Marine • Had a two-point reception at Army West Point in 2015 CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 7 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Receiving Yards: 74 vs. Duquesne (9/12/15) Long Reception: 43 at Colgate (11/21/15) Receiving TDs: 1, 5 times (last at Charleston Southern, 10/29/16) Kickoff Returns: 1 at Duquesne (9/10/16), at Fordham (11/7/15) Kickoff Return Yards: 12 at Duquesne (9/10/16) Long Kickoff Return: 12 at Duquesne (9/10/16) All-Purpose Yards: 74 vs. Duquesne (9/12/15) Tackles: 1 vs. Cornell (9/17/16)

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CB JR | 6-0 | 185

RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 10-8 0 0 0 0.0 0 28 386 3 13.8 43 2016 8-6 0 0 0 0.0 0 18 142 2 7.9 24 2017 1-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 2 14 0 7.0 9 Totals 19-15 0 0 0 0.0 0 48 542 5 11.3 43

Lititz, Pa. Manheim Township Economics NOTES • Made first career start at VMI in 2016 and recorded first career interception in that game CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 3 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Interceptions: 1 vs. VMI (9/24/16)

KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS 2015 10-8 2016 8-6 2017 1-1 Totals 19-15

No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 1 0 0 0 0 386 1 12 12.0 0 12 154 0 0 0.0 0 0 14 2 12 6.0 0 12 554

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TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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GP-GS 9-0 10-2 1-0 20-2

UT-AT-TT 4-0-4 5-2-7 1-1-2 10-3-13

TFL-Yds. 0-0 1-6 0-0 1-6

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SIMEON PAGE

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LB FR | 6-0 | 225

Riverton, Utah Riverton/USAFA Prep Undeclared

Biomedical Engineering~Management for Engineers

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GP-GS 1-0 1-0

UT-AT-TT 2-0-2 2-0-2

TFL-Yds. 1-7 1-7

P/K JR | 6-0 | 185

Kennett Square, Pa. Unionville

NOTES • Named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Sept. 4, 2017 for his role in Bucknell’s 45-6 rout of Marist • One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 opener against Marist • Had a sack for a loss of seven yards in his first career game PMS Colors: CAREERNavy HIGHS Blue: 2768 1655 Tackles: 2Orange: vs. Marist (9/2/17) Silver: Tackles for Loss:429 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Sacks: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17)

DEFENSE Year 2017 Totals

ALEX PECHIN

Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 1-7 0 0 0 0 1-7 0 0 0 0

NOTES • 2016 Preseason All-Patriot League • 2015 All-Patriot League First Team • Set school record for single-season punting average (42.1) in 2015 • Ranked 17th nationally that season • Suffered season-ending injury in second game of 2016 campaign CAREER HIGHS Punt Average: 47.0 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Long Punt: 60 at Marist (9/3/16), at Cornell (9/19/15) Punt Attempts: 9 at VMI (10/3/15) PATs: 5 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Field Goals: 2 at Marist (9/3/16) Long Field Goal: 46 at Marist (9/3/16) Points: 8 at Marist (9/3/16) Tackles: 2 at Marist (9/3/16) CAREER STATISTICS KICKING Year GP PAT-Att. FG-FGA Lg. Pts. 2015 11 8-8 2-4 37 14 2016 2 3-5 2-4 46 9 2017 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 14 11-13 4-8 46 23

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PUNTING Year 2015 2016 2017 Totals

GP No. Yds. Avg. Lg. TB FC 50+ I20 11 64 2695 42.1 60 3 8 10 17 2 14 550 39.3 60 0 2 1 8 1 5 235 47.0 55 2 0 2 3 14 83 3480 41.9 60 5 10 13 28

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GP-GS 11-0 2-0 1-0 14-0

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TE SR | 6-4 | 240

Darlington, Pa. Blackhawk Environmental Studies

Tackles: 1 at VMI (10/3/15) CAREER STATISTICS

RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 5-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2015 11-10 0 0 0 0.0 0 11 136 0 12.4 23 2016 11-11 0 0 0 0.0 0 20 161 1 8.1 29 2017 1-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 3 60 0 20.0 31 Totals 28-22 0 0 0 0.0 0 34 357 1 10.5 31 GP-GS 5-0 11-10 11-11 1-1 28-22

UT-AT-TT 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1

TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

LB SR | 6-0 | 220

Lebanon, Pa. Lebanon Economics

NOTES • 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-District • 2016 Academic All-Patriot League • Has started 21-straight games at tight end dating back to 2015 • Caught a two-point conversion from Jack Horan against Marist in the 2017 season opener, Bucknell’s first since 2015 PMS Colors: Navy Blue: 2768 CAREEROrange: HIGHS 1655 Silver: Receptions: 5 at429 Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Receiving Yards: 60 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Long Reception: 31 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) is only to be used with permission by the(9/2/17) Bucknell Director of Athletics.

All-Purpose Yards: 60 vs. Marist

DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals

MARK PYLES

FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NOTES • 2017 team captain with Abdullah Anderson and Ben Richard • 2016 & 2015 All-Patriot League Second Team • 2016 team captain with Julién Davenport and Ben Schumacher • 2016 Preseason All-Patriot League • Ninth Bison to serve as team captain more than once (fifth since 1950) • Finished fifth in the Patriot League with a team-best 95 tackles in 2015 • Has enjoyed six double-figure tackle games in his career CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 14 at VMI (10/3/15) Tackles for Loss: 2, 3 times (last vs. Marist, 9/2/17) Sacks: 1, 3 times (last vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Passing Attempts: 1 at Lafayette (10/31/15)

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GP-GS 11-0 11-11 9-9 1-1 32-21

UT-AT-TT 3-6-9 53-42-95 35-19-54 5-3-8 96-70-166

TFL-Yds. 0-0 7.5-23 3.5-10 2-3 13-36

Sacks-Yds. 0-0 2-11 2-8 0-0 4-19

FF FR 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Int. PD 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 7

JOHN REEDY

85

TE SO | 6-3 | 240

Wyomissing, Pa. Berks Catholic Undeclared

NOTES • Mainly played on special teams in 2016 • One of three freshmen to appear in all 11 games in 2016, joining Blake Fletcher and Chad Freshnock CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), at Marist (9/3/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2016 2017 Totals

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LB SR | 6-1 | 220

Montclair, N.J. Montclair Political Science

Coatesville, Pa. Herriman (Utah) Psychology

NOTES • 2017 team captain with Abdullah Anderson and Mark Pyles • 2017 & 2016 Preseason All-Patriot League • 2016 All-Patriot League First Team • 2015 All-Patriot League Second Team • PMS Has enjoyed Colors: seven double-figure tackle games in his career 2768 • Led theNavy team Blue: with 95 tackles in 2016, finishing second in the Patriot League Orange:of1655 with an average 8.6 per game Silver:one 429 • Had at least tackle for a loss in seven of 11 games in 2016 • Recorded four tackles for a loss in the 2016 season opener at Marist, the highest total recorded by a Bison that season • Had 18 tackles at VMI in 2015, the highest total posted by a Bison that season o is only to be used with permission by the Bucknell Director of Athletics.

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 18 at VMI (10/3/15) Tackles for Loss: 4 at Marist (9/3/16) Sacks: 2 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), at Marist (9/3/16) Pass Breakups: 1, 7 times (last vs. Marist, 9/2/17) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Duquesne (9/10/16)

NOTES • Earned first career start in the 2017 season opener against Marist • Played mainly on special teams in 2016 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Pass Breakups: 1 vs Marist (9/2/17) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2016 2017 Totals

GP-GS 11-0 1-1 12-1

UT-AT-TT 1-1-2 0-2-2 1-3-4

GP-GS 5-1 11-11 11-11 1-1 28-24

UT-AT-TT 1-3-4 37-42-79 55-40-95 6-1-7 99-86-185

TFL-Yds. 0.5-4 8.5-25 11.5-44 1-14 21.5-87

Sacks-Yds. 0.5-4 2-8 5-27 1-14 8.5-53

TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sacks-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0

FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0

Int. PD 0 0 0 1 0 1

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CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals

S JR | 5-10 | 175

FF FR Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1-0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1-0 0 7

LB JR | 6-0 | 220

Oakton, Va. Flint Hill Political Science

NOTES • Key member of the Bison special teams unit CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 5 at Marist (9/3/16) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2015 2016 2017 Totals

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ETHAN TORRES

96

OL SO | 6-3 | 285

Palmyra, N.J. Palmyra Undeclared

Great Falls, Va. Bishop O’Connell Undeclared

NOTES • One of three offensive lineman who started his first career game in the 2017 opener against Marist

PMS Colors: Navy Blue: 2768 Orange: 1655 Silver: 429

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NOTES • One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist • Totaled 494 yards on eight kickoffs, an average of 61.9 yards per kickoff

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STEVEN WALIER

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S JR | 6-0 | 190

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Rosemont, Pa. Radnor/Mercersburg Academy Political Science

Holmdel, N.J. Holmdel Undeclared

NOTES • Tied Joe Lauro for the 2016 Bison high with 14 tackles against Fordham • Reached the double digits in tackles in three of his four 2016 starts

WR SO | 6-0 | 185

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NOTES • First career reception was a 45-yard touchdown catch in the 2017 opener against Marist • Also a member of the Bison track & field team; in 2016, competed in sprints and the triple jump

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 14 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Interceptions: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16), vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Interception Return: 15 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) All-Purpose Yards: 15 vs. VMI (9/24/16)

CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Receiving Yards: 45 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Long Reception: 45 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) All-Purpose Yards: 45 vs. Marist (9/2/17)

CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2015 2016 11-4 24-25-49 2017 1-0 0-0-0 Totals 12-4 24-25-49

P/K FR | 6-0 | 180

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OL SR | 6-4 | 280

Hershey, Pa. Hershey Sociology

DL JR | 6-5 | 245

Spring City, Pa. Malvern Prep Economics

NOTES • Only offensive lineman who entered 2017 with starting experience • One of two offensive linemen, joining Pat Finn, who entered 2017 with game experience

NOTES • In the 2017 opener, forced a fumble with a sack on the Marist five-yard line, which resulted in a Bison touchdown (scored by Blake Fletcher) • The sack against Marist was the first of his career

PMS Colors: CAREER HIGHS Blue: 2768 Tackles: Navy 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16), at VMI (9/24/16) Orange: 1655 429 CAREERSilver: STATISTICS

Tackles: 3 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Sacks: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17)

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2016 11-9 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 1-1 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 14-10 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0

Int. PD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year GP-GS UT-AT-TT 2015 1-0 0-0-0 2016 2017 1-1 2-1-3 Totals 2-1 2-1-3

TFL-Yds. 0-0 DNP 1-9 1-9

Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD 0-0 0 0 0 0 1-9 1-9

1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

JOSH YODER

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OL SO | 6-2 | 275

Paxinos, Pa. Southern Columbia Undeclared

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The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games Team Statistics SCORING Points Per Game Points Off Turnovers FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game Neutral Site Games Score by Quarters Bucknell Opponents

1st 2nd

28 0

7 6

3rd

4th

OT

3 0

7 0

0 0

Total 45 6

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45 45.0 14 14 4 10 0 56 76 20 39 1.4 56.0 2 205 16-24-1 8.5 12.8 205.0 2 261 63 4.1 261.0 2-64 4-10 1-64 32.0 2.5 64.0 0-0 5-25 25.0 5-235 47.0 39.4 8-495 61.9 44.5 33:26 9/17 53% 1/1 100% 3-18 0 6 1-2 0-0 (4-4) 100% (3-4) 75% (4-5) 80% 3024 1/3024

6 6.0 0 8 2 6 0 24 56 32 25 1.0 24.0 1 130 15-34-1 3.8 8.7 130.0 0 154 59 2.6 154.0 7-114 2--2 1-0 16.3 -1.0 0.0 2-1 10-74 74.0 12-367 30.6 29.8 2-117 58.5 26.5 26:34 3/16 19% 1/1 100% 1-1 0 1 0-0 0-0 (1-1) 100% (1-1) 100% (0-1) 0% 0 0/0 0/0

The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games

Rushing

Freshnock, Chad DeFloria, Joey Muh, Matt Carter, Marquis TEAM Total Opponents Passing

Muh, Matt Total Opponents Receiving

DeFloria, Joey Podbielski, A. Kinner, Kyle Butler, Alan Owers, Andrew Walier, Steven Horan, Jack Total Opponents

gp

att

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

13 20 2 2 2 39 25

gp

gain loss

33 37 4 2 0 76 56

0 16 1 0 3 20 32

effic comp-att-int

1 157.58 1 157.58 1 70.35

16-24-1 16-24-1 15-34-1

net avg td

lg avg/g

Punt Returns

33 21 3 2 -3 56 24

7 5 4 2 0 7 8

Jonov, Colin DeFloria, Joey Total Opponents

2.5 1.0 1.5 1.0 -1.5 1.4 1.0

pct

66.7 66.7 44.1

2 0 0 0 0 2 1

33.0 21.0 3.0 2.0 -3.0 56.0 24.0

yds td

lg avg/g

205 205 130

45 205.0 45 205.0 30 130.0

gp

no.

yds

avg

td

lg avg/g

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 3 3 2 2 1 1 16 15

25 60 35 22 14 45 4 205 130

6.2 20.0 11.7 11.0 7.0 45.0 4.0 12.8 8.7

0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0

9 31 18 12 9 45 4 45 30

25.0 60.0 35.0 22.0 14.0 45.0 4.0 205.0 130.0

2 2 0

no.

3 1 4 2

Interceptions

no.

Jonov, Colin Total Opponents

1 1 1

Kick Returns

no.

Moore-Green, S. Garcia, Omar Total Opponents

1 1 2 7

Fumble Returns

no.

Fletcher, Blake Total Opponents

0 0 0

yds avg td

5 5 10 -2

1.7 5.0 2.5 -1.0

0 0 0 0

yds avg td

64 64.0 64 64.0 0 0.0

1 1 0

lg

3 5 5 0 lg

64 64 0

yds avg td

lg

27 37 64 114

0 0 0 0

27 37 37 24

yds avg td

lg

27.0 37.0 32.0 16.3

0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

1 1 0

0 0 0

The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games

Scoring

td

fg

kick

Freshnock, Chad Jonov, Colin Fletcher, Blake Kinner, Kyle Walier, Steven Burdick, John Podbielski, A. Chambers, Jack Horan, Jack Total Opponents

2 1 1 1 1 - 1-2 - - - 6 1-2 1 -

3-4 1-1 4-5 0-1

PAT rush rcv pass dxp saf

-

- - - - - - 1 - - 1-1 1 1-1 - -

Field Goals

fg

Burdick, John

1-2

FG Sequence

Bucknell

Opponents

Marist

41,(31)

-

-

pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99

50.0 0-0

0-0

1-1

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

0-1

0-0

-

pts

Total Offense

g plays

12 6 6 6 6 6 2 1 0 45 6

Muh, Matt Freshnock, Chad DeFloria, Joey Carter, Marquis TEAM Total Opponents

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

rush pass

26 13 20 2 2 63 59

3 33 21 2 -3 56 24

total avg/g

205 0 0 0 0 205 130

208 33 21 2 -3 261 154

208.0 33.0 21.0 2.0 -3.0 261.0 154.0

lg blk

Punting

no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk

31

Pechin, Alex Total Opponents

5 235 47.0 55 5 235 47.0 55 12 367 30.6 40

Kickoffs

no. yds avg tb ob retn

0

Torres, Ethan Total Opponents

8 495 61.9 8 495 61.9 2 117 58.5

1 1 0

2 2 0

0 0 0

3 3 0

2 2 0

0 0 0

net ydln

0 0 16.3 44.5 0 32.0 26.5

20 38

The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games All Purpose

g

rush

rcv

pr

kr

ir

Jonov, Colin Podbielski, A. DeFloria, Joey Walier, Steven Garcia, Omar Kinner, Kyle Freshnock, Cha Moore-Green, S. Butler, Alan Owers, Andrew Horan, Jack Muh, Matt Carter, Marquis TEAM Total Opponents

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0 0 21 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 3 2 -3 56 24

0 60 25 45 0 35 0 0 22 14 4 0 0 0 205 130

5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 -2

0 0 0 0 37 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 114

64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 0

total avg/g

69 60 51 45 37 35 33 27 22 14 4 3 2 -3 399 266

69.0 60.0 51.0 45.0 37.0 35.0 33.0 27.0 22.0 14.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 -3.0 399.0 266.0

The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games

# 5 29 95 26 9 40 34 97 7 3 22 88 36 44 41 35 32 27 25 10

Defensive Leaders

Pyles, Mark Richard, Ben Fletcher, Blake Lauro, Joe Marine, Bryan Anderson, A. Fox, Jon Zarkoski, Nick Page, Simeon Oluleye, Fisayo Riley, Chanse Ademilola, M. Benson, Brandon Cassidy, Craig Chitty, Sam Carter, Marquis Robinson, Matt Brown, Aaron Caruso, Mike Jonov, Colin Total Opponents

gp

ua

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

5 6 2 2 5 4 .

2 2 1 .

1 .

1 1 . .

1 .

1 34 36

Tackles a tot

3 1 4 3 . .

4 1 .

1 2 1 1 . .

1 1 .

1 .

24 36

8 7 6 5 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 58 72

tfl/yds

Sacks no-yds

2.0-3 1.0-14 2.0-3 0.5-1 .

2.0-4 0.5-1 1.0-9 1.0-7 . . . . . . . . . . .

10-42 7-17

.

1.0-14 1.0-2 . . . .

1.0-9 1.0-7 . . . . . . . . . . .

3-18 1-1

Pass defense Fumbles blkd int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-64 1-64 1-0

.

1 . .

2 2 . . . .

1 . . . . . .

1 . .

7 .

.

1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 1

. .

1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-0 .

. . . . . . .

1 . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

saf

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes Long Rush Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing TD Passes Long Pass Receptions Yards Receiving TD Receptions Long Reception Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return Long Kickoff Return Tackles Sacks

Tackles For Loss

Interceptions

20 33 2 7 24 16 205 2 45 4 60 1 1 45 1 31 5 47.0 55 3 5 37 8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1

DeFloria, Joey vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Freshnock, Chad vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Freshnock, Chad vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Freshnock, Chad vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Muh, Matt vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Muh, Matt vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Muh, Matt vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Muh, Matt vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Muh, Matt vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) DeFloria, Joey vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Podbielski, A. vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Kinner, Kyle vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Walier, Steven vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Walier, Steven vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Burdick, John vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Burdick, John vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Pechin, Alex vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Pechin, Alex vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Pechin, Alex vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Pechin, Alex vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) DeFloria, Joey vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Garcia, Omar vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Pyles, Mark vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Page, Simeon vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Richard, Ben vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Fletcher, Blake vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Zarkoski, Nick vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Pyles, Mark vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Anderson, A. vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Fletcher, Blake vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Jonov, Colin vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return

39 56 1.4 2 24 16 205 8.5 2 63 261 4.1 45 3 14 5 25 1 1 5 47.0 55 3 5

vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs

Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist

(Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep

02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02,

2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017)

The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes Long Rush Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Long Pass Receptions Yards Receiving Long Reception Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Long Kickoff Return Tackles Sacks Tackles For Loss Interceptions

15 36 1 8 32 13 122 30 4 4 62 30 12 30.6 40 24 6 0.5 0.5 1.5 1

Calhoun, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Calhoun, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Calhoun, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Calhoun, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) White, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) White, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) White, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) White, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Christian, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Dickens, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Christian, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Christian, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Olivencia, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Olivencia, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Olivencia, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Nazarian, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Zinn-Turner, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Wright, T., vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Zinn-Turner, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Griffith, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017) Thompson, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt

25 24 1.0 1 34 15 130 3.8 59 154 2.6 6 1 8 10 74 2 1 12 30.6 40

vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs

Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist Marist

(Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep (Sep

02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02, 02,

2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017) 2017)