QB 12 Ethan Grady So. 6-2 215 Seven straight starts. Leads the team in passing yards (212) this season
Sr. 6-0 180
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C 59 Sean Quarterman Jr. 6-3 260 Has made eight career starts at center
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WR 11 Damian Harris Jr. 6-0 185 Team leader in receiving. 43-yard catch in opener and 21-yard catch at VMI
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6-22 (4th season)
Sept. 10 at VMI L, 14-24
DE 51 Will Ohler So. 6-3 235 Eight tackles, including one for a loss, and a forced fumble this season
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DE 44 Mike Bright Jr. Jr. 6-4 225 Three tackles in opener. Missed VMI game with injury
SS 21 Jonathan Searcy Sr. 6-2 190 Team captain, eight tackles and a tackle for loss this season
P 98 Ruben Anderson Jr. 6-2 215
Career Record 64-44 (10th season)
TE 88 Colby Grames Jr. 6-3 225 Started the opener vs. Towson
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Leading Tackler Trey Jones (16 tackles) Game 3: Bucknell Bison at Central Michigan >>>>
RG 71 Fredrick Sturgis So. 6-4 285 10 games played, including three starts at right guard
Oct. 1 LAFAYETTE* (HC) 3:30 p.m.
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RT 65 Zack Tarburton Jr. 6-3 275 Started six games, seeing time at right tackle, left tackle and center
DT 90 Aneesh Vyas So. 6-2 265 Four tackles this season and a blocked field goal in opener
Saturday, Sept. 17 >> 1 p.m. >> Mount Pleasant, Mich. >> Kelly/Shorts Stadium
23-60 (9th season)
Damian Harris (86 yards)
OLB 45 John Schlendorf So. 5-10 180 10 tackles, a sack and three pass breakups this season
WR 1 Marques Owens So. 5-10 170 Led Bison in catches and receiving yards in 2021. Two receptions at VMI
Leading Passer Daniel Richardson (681 yards)
PK 95 Ryan Schatzel Jr. 6-0 160 1-2 on PATs and on FGAs of 40+ yards in Averaging 59.2 yards on five kickoffs this season. Two-year starter Four punts over 50 yards this season. Landed six inside the Gavin Pringle Three returns this season return for six yards in opener Coleman Averaging 18.6 yards on five returns, including a long of 39 at
opener KO 95 Ryan Schatzel Jr. 6-0 160
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ILB 34 Blake Leake Jr. 6-1 215 Second on the team in tackles (19). 12 tackles and a sack in the opener
Brent Jackson (20 tackles)
ILB 30 Ben Allen Sr. 6-1 220 Team captain, third on the team with 15 tackles
Record at School
Overall 0-2 0-0 MAC 0-1 0-1
Leading Rusher Lew Nichols III (92 yards)
Head Coach Jim McElwain
Oct. 15 at Yale 12 p.m.
SPECIALOFFENSEDEFENSETEAMS
Lost 9 (dating back to 2021)
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Nov. 5 FORDHAM* 1 p.m.
FS 31 Brent Jackson Sr. 6-2 205 Team captain, leads the team in tackles (20), including 12 in the opener
Oct. 8 at Holy Cross* 4 p.m.
RB 3 Coleman Bennett Jr. 5-11 185 Led Bucknell in receiving yards (52) and rushed for 60 in opener
LT 77 Ethan Pitzel Jr. 6-4 275 Team captain, has made 15 career starts at left tackle
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* Patriot League game; HC Homecoming Home games in CAPS and played at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium
11 Damian Harris Jr. 6-0 185 One
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Rushawn Baker (116 yards)
Nov. 12 at Georgetown* 12:30 p.m.
SCHEDULE/RESULTS
SE 83 Mason Muir So. 6-5 195 Grabbed one catch for nine yards in opener. Two TDs last year
Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact
DT 0 Connor Carretta Jr. 6-2 280 12 career starts. Five tackles this season
LG 70 R.J. Mehan Sr. 6-4 305 Has made 13 starts, including 10 at right guard and one at left tackle
20-15 (4th season)
Sept. 17 at Central Michigan 1 p.m.
CB 17 Gavin Pringle Sr. 6-0 180 2022 Preseason All-League. An interception and four pass breakups at VMI
Sept. 3 TOWSON L, 13-14 (OT)
Nov. 19 MARIST 1 p.m.
Bennett Jr. 5-11 185
Towson 17 Gavin Pringle Sr. 6-0 180 Two career kickoff returns, including one for 18 yards LS 93 Aidan Davenport Jr. 6-3 210 In second season as Bucknell’s primary long snapper H 98 Ruben Anderson Jr. 6-2 215 Punter assuming holding duties for the second time
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Leading Receiver Jalen McGaughy (151 yards)
Oct. 22 at Lehigh* 12 p.m.
Oct. 29 COLGATE* 1 p.m.
CB 26 Ethan Robinson So. 6-0 175 Nine tackles and two pass breakups this season
Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact
Dave Cecchini
ATBUCKNELL MICHIGANCENTRAL
Date Opponent Time/Result
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MEDIA INFORMATION
Ethan Grady (212 yards)
Streak Lost 2
Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact
Patriot League Championships 1 (1996)
Student Assistants Daniel Docal, Robert Schwartz, Thomas Vella Video Coordinator Zach Fanelli Athletic Trainers Kaiti Hager, Rayna Murphy Equipment Manager Liel Karstetter
TEAM INFORMATION
Defensive Coordinator Chris Bowers Special Teams Coordinator Colin Schaeffer Assistant Coaches Kevin Bracken, Marco Butler, Vinny Giacalone, Jordan Johnson, Greg Parker, Erik Pratt, Ryan Redd Strength & Conditioning Coach
Captains Ben Allen, Brent Jackson, Ethan Pitzel, Jonathan Searcy Returning All-Patriot League Selections Gavin Pringle (1st in ‘21S; 2nd in ‘19)
• Bucknell’s lone victory during the 2021 campaign came at home in week 4 against Cor nell. The Bison scored two unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter and generated four turnovers during Homecoming Weekend. Quarterback Nick Semptimphelter connect ed with tight end Christian Spugnardi for the go-ahead touchdown. Semptimphelter later ran for a two-yard touchdown.
• Bucknell’s defense has been solid thus far. Its 19.0 points per game allowed ranks No. 3 in the Patriot League and No. 26 in FCS.
First Season 1883
Base Defense 4-2-5
Web BucknellBison.com
2021 Record 1-10
• The Bison are 0-2, but they’ve shown second-half grit and have outscored opponents 27-17 after returning from the locker room. Bucknell also boasts a 1.00 turnover margin through two contests.
AFCA All-Americans 12 (most recent Alex Pechin, ‘19)
Offensive Coordinator Jason Miran
MAC Championships 1 (1965)
• Sophomore Patrick Quinlivan put on a show against the Keydets, recording two sacks and a forced fumble.
INSIDE THE VMI BOX SCORE
Lewisburg, Pa.
• Bucknell came away with two fumble recoveries and an interception, making it four turn overs generated in its first two games.
The Bucknell football team heads to the state of Michigan for the first time since 1936 for its first-ever matchup with Central Michigan. Both the Bison and the Chippewas are seeking their first wins of the season.
Letterwinners Returning/Lost 51/14
2021 Patriot League Record (Finish) 0-6 (7th)
Head Coach Dave Cecchini
• Bucknell was picked to finish seventh in the Patriot League based on a vote by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors ahead of the 2022 season.
Alma Mater Lehigh University, ‘95 Record at Bucknell 6-22 (4th season)
GENERAL INFORMATION
• The Keydets grabbed a 24-0 lead early in the third quarter before Bucknell scored 14 unanswered in the second half to pull within two possessions of tying. VMI limited Bucknell to just 61 yards of offense over the first two quarters, but the Bison rallied and put up 122 yards in the second half.
• Senior safety Brent Jackson led the team in tackles for a second straight week, registering eight after posting a career-high 12 a week before in the Towson game.
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FOOTBALL HISTORY
• defeat an FBS opponent for the first time
• The Bison saw a number of chunk plays on offense, including a 34-yard reception by Okeyo Ayungo, a 21-yard reception by Damian Harris, a 19-yard completion to Charlie Kreinbucher, and a 15-yard run by Rushawn Baker.
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2022 Patriot League Preseason Poll 7th
Career Record 23-60 (9 seasons)
• The Bison finished 1-10 overall in the 2021 season and went 0-6 against league opponents. They were picked in the same spot prior to the shortened 2021 spring season before capturing the Patriot League South Division title and earning a spot in the first-ever Patriot League Championship. Bucknell eventually fell to Holy Cross in the title game that spring, and the Crusaders were picked to win the league again in 2022 as the three-time defending champions.
Lambert Cup Titles 2 (1960,1964)
• Senior defensive back Gavin Pringle was voted to the 2022 Preseason All-Patriot League Team for a third time in his career. Pringle is a two-time All-Patriot League selec tion and tied for the team lead in pass breakups last year despite missing more than half the season with injury.
All-Time Patriot League Record 79-119-1
NFL Draft Picks...........................................7 (most recent Julién Davenport, ‘17)
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• move to 1-0 all-time against the Chippewas
BISON NOTESQUICK FACTS
Bucknell takes on a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent for the third straight full season. It’s Bucknell’s first meeting with a Mid-American Conference opponent since the 2001 season opener.
Newcomers 29
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Defensive Starters Returning/Lost 8/3
All-Time Record 608-616-51
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• Nick Semptimphelter threw his first two touchdowns on the season, connecting with Rushawn Baker for a 13-yard TD pass in the second quarter and Kyle Fontes for a 4-yard TD pass in the fourth. Three of Bucknell’s four TD passes this season have gone to tight ends.
Academic All-Americans 25 (most recent Rick Mottram, ‘19)
Founded (Enrollment) 1846 (3,724)
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Base Offense Multiple O
Affiliation NCAA Division I Nickname Bison Colors Blue and Orange Conference
COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF
• Last week in Lexington, Va., Nick Semptimphelter came off the bench to throw two touchdown passes in the second half to get the Bison back in the game after an early deficit, but VMI’s defense stiffened late.
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost 8/3
• Searcy, Allen, Jackson and junior OL Ethan Pitzel were selected as team captains for the 2022 season.
Athletics Twitter (Football Twitter) @Bucknell_Bison (@Bucknell_FB)
• The Bison returned a staggering 51 letterwinners in 2022, as dozens of underclassmen gained playing experience during an injury-plagued season last fall. The young group of returning lettermen include 18 sophomores, 23 juniors and 10 seniors. Five seniors are three-time letterwinners: Pringle, DB Jonathan Searcy, LB Ben Allen, DB Brent Jackson and DL Cooper Kim.
2021 Preseason All-Patriot League Selections Gavin Pringle
BUCKNELL AT A GLANCE
• snap a nine-game losing skid that dates back to last season
The Patriot League President Dr. John C. Bravman Director of Athletics Jermaine Truax
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
AP All-Americans 59 (most recent Alex Pechin, ‘19)
• Bucknell is in its fourth season under head coach Dave Cecchini, who spent the previous five years at Valparaiso. For leading the Bison to a spot in the Patriot League Championship Game during the 2021 spring season, he was voted as the Patriot League Dick Biddle Coach of the Year.
• Two juniors have played in all 17 of Bucknell’s games during their time in Lewisburg to date: DL Tyler Alston and P/K Ruben Anderson.
• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (4/5)
Connor Carretta 12 (10)
• Only two seniors have played in all 28 of Bucknell’s games during their time in Lewisburg to date: Allen and Searcy.
JUSTIN FISHER (99) 2021
• Bucknell is 10-8 against current members of the Mid-American Conference.
• Bucknell is 0-8 against FBS schools since the FBS/FCS (formerly I-A and I-AA) classifi cation began in 1978.
Jake Guy 8 (0)
Danny Meuser 1 (0)
• Sept. 22, 1979: Rutgers 16, Bucknell 14 (Piscataway, N.J.)
• Three Bison currently boast starting streaks in the double digits: Allen (11), Jackson (11) and Carretta (10).
• HM Hero Sports Freshman All-America
Ethan Robinson 8 (8)
INDIVIDUAL HONORS & STARTAWARDSCHART
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Coleman Bennett 13 (2)
Alex Smith Jr. 3 (0)
• Senior corner Gavin Pringle posted a career-high four pass breakups while grabbing the third interception of his career. He returned the pick 17 yards to prevent the Keydets from adding to their 21-0 lead with under two minutes to play in the second quarter.
• Bucknell’s projected starters on defense have made a combined 117 starts. All 11 project ed starters on defense have made at least one start.
THE BUCKNELL/CENTRAL MICHIGAN SERIES
• Bucknell is seeking its first win over a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent.
Brent Jackson 14 (13)
Tyler Alston 9 (1)
COLEMAN BENNETT (3) 2022
BRENT JACKSON (31) 2022
• Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar 2021
JONATHAN SEARCY (21) 2021
Rushawn Baker 2 (0)
• In 2021, a staggering 30 players each made their first career start. The total of 30 rep
Zack Tarburton 12 (0)
GAVIN PRINGLE (17) 2022
• Preseason All-Patriot League
BUCKNELL VS. FBS OPPONENTS
• HM STATS Defensive Player of the Week (10/4)
Blake Leake 11 (9)
Nick Semptimphelter 2 (0)
Josh Gary 1 (1)
Gavin Pringle 18 (2)
• Oct. 1, 1988: Army West Point 58, Bucknell 10 (West Point, N.Y.)
Connor Holmes 7 (0)
Ethan Grady 7 (7)
Fredrick Sturgis .............................. 3 (2)
• Nov. 18, 1995: Army West Point 37, Bucknell 6 (West Point, N.Y.)
• On offense, one senior (OL R.J. Mehan), six juniors and four sophomores are expected to start. Junior LT Ethan Pitzel leads the offensive group with 15 starts under his belt.
• Central Michigan will be Bucknell’s third Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent in the past four seasons; the Bison faced off against Army West Point in 2021 and Temple during the 2019 campaign.
Mason Taylor 7 (0)
• Central Michigan currently ranks 13th in the nation with 340.5 passing yards per game. Quarterback Daniel Richardson has completed 58 of 95 passes, tossing five touchdowns and one interception.
• Only Allen and Jackson started all 11 of Bucknell’s 2021 games. On the offensive side of the ball, Harris, Pitzel and Mehan each made 10 starts last season.
• Bucknell’s projected starters on offense have made a combined 87 starts. All 11 projected offensive starters have made at least one start.
• Running back Lew Nichols III has led the team in rushing (92 yards) through two games and finished first in the nation last season in both rushing yards (1,848) and all-purpose yards (2,186), carrying the ball 341 times.
• HM STATS National Freshman of the Week (9/6)
Jonathan Searcy 12 (3)
• Sept. 23, 1978: Rutgers 27, Bucknell 13 (Lewisburg, Pa.)
• Aug. 31, 2019: Temple 56, Bucknell 12 (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Aneesh Vyas 6 (2)
• Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar 2021
ETHAN GRADY (12) 2021
• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10/25)
• Academic All-Patriot League
• Preseason All-Patriot League 2021 Spring
INSIDE THE BUCKNELL DEPTH CHART
Ethan Pitzel 15 (2)
• Nov. 13, 2021: Army West Point 63, Bucknell 10 (West Point, N.Y.)
Adam Barakat 1 (0)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT A GLANCE
• Preseason All-Patriot League 2019
Casey Stephenson 3 (0)
Will Ohler 8 (2)
• Sept. 8, 2001: Kent State 38, Bucknell 17 (Kent, Ohio)
Mike Bright Jr. 13 (0)
Colby Grames 2 (2)
Harrison Shepherd 7 (7)
Note: Number in parentheses indicates streak of consecutive starts
Marques Owens 4 (4)
Tyler Beverett 3 (0)
Matt McCreight 3 (0)
• The Chippewas are 0-2 to begin the season after suffering a 58-44 loss at Oklahoma State and a 38-24 loss to South Alabama.
Bucknell vs. FBS Programs (since Division I classification began in 1978)
• On defense, four seniors, three juniors and four sophomores are expected to start. DB Gavin Pringle leads the entire roster in career starts (18).
• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (9/6)
• All-Patriot League 1st Team
• Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (10/4)
• 12 Bison currently have at least 10 career starts: DB Gavin Pringle (18), OL Ethan Pitzel (15), DB Brent Jackson (14), DL Mike Bright Jr. (13), OL Zack Tarburton (12), LB Ben Allen (13), OL R.J. Mehan (13), RB Coleman Bennett (13), DL Connor Carretta (12), WR Damian Harris (12), ILB Blake Leake (12) and DB Jonathan Searcy (12). Of that group, five are seniors and seven are juniors.
• Oct. 17, 2015: Army West Point 21, Bucknell 14 (West Point, N.Y.)
• Bison Athlete of the Week (10/4)
BISON NOTES
Sean Quarterman 3 (1)
•TeamHMSTATS
National Freshman of the Week (11/18)
MIKE BRIGHT JR. (48) 2021 Spring
John Schlendorf 2 (2)
• Head coach Jim McElwain is 20-15 since arriving at Central Michigan and 64-44 for his career, having made previous stops at Florida and Colorado State. McElwain was a twotime national champion as the offensive coordinator at Alabama from 2008-11.
Mason Muir 3 (0)
• Saturday will be the first-ever meeting between the Bison and the Chippewas.
R.J. Mehan 13 (4)
• Central Michigan finished 9-4 overall and 6-2 in conference play in 2021. The Chippewas earned a 24-21 win over Washington State in the Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl for their first bowl victory since 2012.
• All-Patriot League 2nd Team
Christian Spugnardi 6 (0)
Nathaniel Carson 2 (0)
• Preseason All-Patriot League 2021
Charlie Shadek 2 (0)
• The Bison’s average margin of defeat to an FBS program is 39.5-12.
Damian Harris 12 (4)
Ben Allen 13 (13)
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• Bucknell’s challenging 2022 schedule includes trips to FBS program Central Michigan and Ivy League opponent Yale. Central Michigan marks the third FBS team the Bison have scheduled in four seasons.
• Cecchini was voted as the 2021 Spring Patriot League Dick Biddle Coach of the Year for guiding the team to a spot in the Patriot League Championship Game. In addition, he was selected as a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, presented by STATS to the FCS Coach of the Year, for the second time in his career.
• DB Brent Jackson was voted to the 2021 Academic All-Patriot League Team, earning the award for the first time in his career.
PATRIOT
Holy Cross 2-0 1.000 0-0 .000 W2
• Dave Cecchini, one of the all-time great wide receivers in Patriot League history who has since gone on to achieve tremendous success in the coaching ranks, was named the 27th Bob Odell Head Football Coach at Bucknell University on February 6, 2019.
Bucknell 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 L2
Holy Cross 37, Buffalo 31
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Georgetown 1-1 .500 0-1 .000 L1
• In recognition of Pascucci’s historic commitment to both financial aid and athletics, the area of campus that includes the stadium and the Christy Mathewson Gates has been named the Pascucci Family Athletics Complex.
Lehigh 1-1 .500 1-0 1.000 W1
resented just over 34 percent of that team’s roster; two were seniors, four were juniors, 12 were sophomores and 12 were freshmen.
Temple 30, Lafayette 14
BISON NOTES
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MILESTONES MET LAST WEEK
• In his first season at the helm, Cecchini led the Bison to a third-place finish in the Patriot League, their highest placement since they were the 2014 runners-up. Their Patriot League victories came over defending champion Colgate (32-14), rival Lehigh (20-10) and Georgetown (20-17); two of their three league losses came by a touchdown or less.
• Bennett and Jackson were named 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars by the publication Diverse: Issues in Higher Education in May. The award recognizes undergraduate students of color who have excelled in the classroom as well as on the athletic fields.
INSIDE THE 2022 SCHEDULE
• Bucknell’s 2022 opponents went a combined 58-64 in 2021, with Central Michigan winning its Sun Bowl game and Holy Cross advancing to the FCS playoffs for the third-straight season. VMI earned a spot in the 2021 spring FCS playoffs on the strength of its first conference title since 1977 while Towson, which did not compete during the 2020-21 school year, won seven games in both 2019 and 2018, advancing to the 2018 FCS playoffs.
W-L Pct. W-L Pct.
• DB Gavin Pringle was named an honorable mention for Patriot League Defensive Player of the •Week.TheBison returned one All-Patriot League player in DB Gavin Pringle (1st in ‘21S, 2nd in ‘19).
Colgate 1-1 .500 0-0 .000 W1
PATRIOT LEAGUE STANDINGS
Lehigh 21, Georgetown 19
Saturday, Sept. 17
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BISON AWARD WINNERS
• The picturesque Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium was dedicated in 1924 and was known originally as Memorial Stadium as a tribute to Bucknell’s numerous war veterans. The stadium
‘21 Overall Points
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• RB Coleman Bennett reached 100 carries for his career
FACILITY UPGRADES
LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL Week Player Honor Statistics PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Fordham 52, Monmouth 49 VMI 24, Bucknell 10
• Thanks to the support of the Pascucci family, Bucknell’s new artificial turf practice field was broken in during preseason camp. Offering additional training and practice space for several men’s and women’s teams, the new field provides even greater training opportunities for a variety of programs beyond the ones that call Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium home.
• Future additions to The Pascucci Team Center include a new strength and conditioning center, a men’s lacrosse locker room, and a team meeting and event space.
Fordham 2-0 1.000 0-0 .000 W2
• In 2017 while at Valparaiso, Cecchini was a finalist for the American Football Coaches Associ ation’s FCS National Coach of the Year and the STATS FCS Coach of the Year awards; he was also voted as the Pioneer Football League Coach of the Year and the AFCA FCS Region 4 Coach of the Year.
• Bucknell’s other home contests include on Colgate on Oct. 29, Fordham on Nov. 5, and Pioneer Football League member Marist for Senior Day on Nov. 19 to close out the regular season on 19.
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Saturday, Sept. 10
• The stadium’s new, state-of-the-art video board made its debut last season, greatly heightening the fan experience at home events.
• The Bison graduated All-Patriot League honorees RB Jared Cooper and WR Dominic Lyles following the 2021 season.
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• Pringle has been voted to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team in three consecutive seasons, and RB Coleman Bennett was voted to the 2021 Preseason All-Patriot League Team, represent ing Bucknell as a return specialist.
• This is the 137th season of football at Bucknell. The Bison played their first game in 1883 and have played continuously since 1887.
PATRIOT LEAGUE SCHEDULE/RESULTS
• Bucknell begins Patriot League action at home against Lafayette on Oct. 1.
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HEAD COACH DAVE CECCHINI
‘21 League W-L Place W-L Pct. Holy Cross (11) 6-0 1st 10-3 .769 71 Fordham (2) 4-2 3rd 6-5 .545 61 Colgate (1) 5-1 2nd 5-6 .455 50 Lafayette 2-4 5th 3-8 .273 42 Lehigh 3-3 4th 3-8 .273 35 Georgetown 1-5 6th 2-8 .200 21 Bucknell 0-6 7th 1-10 .091 14
Colgate 21, Maine 18
Overall Patriot League Streak
Lafayette 1-1 .500 0-0 .000 L1
Richmond at Lehigh, 12 p.m. Albany at Fordham, 1 p.m. Bucknell at Central Michigan, 1 p.m. Georgetown at Monmouth, 1 p.m. Colgate at Penn, 1 p.m. Yale at Holy Cross, 2 p.m. William & Mary at Lafayette, 3:30 p.m.
COACHES
Jonathan Searcy SEAR-see Ashton Sempervive semper-VEE-vay Nick Semptimphelter SEMP-tim-fel-ter Charlie Shadek SHAD-eck Daniel Sierk SEER-k Finn Sposato spo-SA-to Christian Spugnardi spug-NAR-dee Aneesh Vyas uh-NEESH VEE-yas
PIT-zuhl James Poulos POO-los Patrick Quinlivan quin-LIV-in Ryan Schatzel SHAT-zul John Schlendorf SCHLEN-dorf
Dave Cecchini cha-KEE-nee Vinny Giacalone JACK-a-loan Mark Kulbis KUL-bis Jason Miran MEER-in
FON-tess Brad Jamison JAM-uh-sin Ryan Jedlicka jed-LICK-uh Matt Karic CARE-ic Charlie Kreinbucher KRINE-bucker Matt McCreight mic-CRATE Danny Meuser
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MUE-ser Mason Muir MEWR Nathan Natoli na-TOLL-ee Nick Niemynski Na-MIN-ski Jeff Odongo Oh-DONG-oh Will Ohler OH-ler John Ohnegian oh-NEE-gin Marques Owens MARCUS Bradley Pao POW Ethan Pitzel
• All of Bucknell’s home games and its road contests at VMI, Yale, Holy Cross, Lehigh and Georgetown will air on ESPN+, which became home of the Patriot League Network ahead of the 2020-21 school year.
underwent a major renovation in 1989, and at that time it was rededicated to honor the iconic Christy Mathewson, who was a three-sport star and model student-athlete during his playing days at Bucknell.
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BISON NOTES
• Bucknell is active on Twitter (@Bucknell_FB) and Instagram (Bucknell_FB). Interact with the team using the hashtags #ACT and #rayBucknell.
• All of the Bison’s games will be broadcast on 100.9 The Valley (WVLY). The broadcast will also be available on WVLY.com/The__Valley and BucknellBison.com.
PLAYERS
• Bucknell looks ahead to its bye week next weekend before returning to action on Saturday, Oct. 1 when Lafayette visits Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium on Homecoming.
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
• The Bison’s game at FBS foe Central Michigan will be broadcast on ESPN3.
Okeyo Ayungo uh-KAY-oh uh-YOUNG-go Adam Barakat BEAR-a-CAT Tyler Beverett BEV-er-it. Aidan Catania cuh-TAN-ee-ah Duncan Cloniger CLAW-ni-jer Kieran Coscia KAH-shuh Kyle Fontes
HOW TO FOLLOW THE BISON
Opponent WR LT LG C RG
GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
TIGHT END
90 — Aneesh Vyas (So. / 6-2 / 265 / West Chester, Pa.)
DEFENSIVE END
21 — Jonathan Searcy (Sr. / 6-2 / 190 / Medford, N.J.)
WIDE RECEIVER (FLANKER)
36 — Justin Murray (Sr. / 6-1 / 225 / Coppell, Texas)
17 — Gavin Pringle (Sr. / 6-0 / 180 / Baltimore, Md.)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS
77 — Ethan Pitzel (Jr. / 6-4 / 275 / Solon, Ohio)
Central MaristGeorgetownFordhamColgateLehighYaleHolyLafayetteMichiganCross Opponent DE DT DT DE WILL MIKE OLB SS FS CB CB Towson Ohler Carretta Vyas Bright Jr. Leake Allen Schlendorf Searcy Jackson Pringle Robinson VMI Ohler Carretta Vyas Alston Leake Allen Schlendorf Searcy Jackson Pringle Robinson Central MaristGeorgetownFordhamColgateLehighYaleHolyLafayetteMichiganCross * indicates player’s first career start
10 — Ryan Schatzel (Jr. / 6-0 / 160 / Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.)
11 — Damian Harris (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Durham, N.C.)
WEEK
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CENTER
— Ethan Robinson (So. / 6-0 / 175 / Montgomery, N.Y.)
15 — Cade Rooney (So. / 6-3 / 250 / Berwyn, Pa.)
5 — Christian Tait (Jr. / 6-3 / 185 / Staten Island, N.Y.)
RIGHT GUARD
WIDE RECEIVER (SPLIT END)
33 — Brad Jamison (So. / 6-2 / 220 / Upper Township, N.J.)
59 — Sean Quarterman (Jr. / 6-3 / 260 / Chicago, Ill.)
PLACE KICKER
WIDE RECEIVER
KICKOFF RETURN 1
3 — Coleman Bennett (Jr. / 5-11 / 185 / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
12QUARTERBACK
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
93 — Aidan Davenport (Jr. / 6-3 / 210 / Chatham, N.J.)
STRONG SAFETY
16 — Caleb Gillen (Jr. / 5-11 / 185 / White Plains, N.Y.)
98 — Ruben Anderson (Jr. / 6-2 / 215 / Lenexa, Kan.)
73 — Mason Jones (So. / 6-6 / 295 / Franklin, Tenn.)
RT TE WR WR RB QB Towson Muir Pitzel Mehan Guy Sturgis Shepherd Grames Owens Harris Bennett Grady VMI Gary Pitzel Mehan Quarterman Sturgis Shepherd Grames Owens Harris Bennett Grady
— Ethan Grady (So. / 6-2 / 215 / Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
53 — Cooper Kim (Sr. / 6-1 / 230 / Moorestown, N.J.)
FREE SAFETY
3 — Coleman Bennett (Jr. / 5-11 / 185 / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
RUNNING BACK
65 — Zack Tarburton (Jr. / 6-3 / 275 / Perkasie, Pa.)
83 — Mason Muir (So. / 6-5 / 195 / Greenwich, Conn.)
94 — Nick Niemynski (So. / 6-2 / 180 / Blue Bell, Pa.)
KICKOFF RETURN 2
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11 — Damian Harris (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Durham, N.C.)
74 — Casey Stephenson (Jr. / 6-2 / 290 / Philadelphia, Pa.)
54 — Harrison Shepherd (Jr. / 6-5 / 280 / Wyoming, Ohio)
51 — Will Ohler (So. / 6-3 / 235 / Sudbury, Mass.)
29 — Okeyo Ayungo (Fr. / 6-1 / 185 / Rockville, Md.)
PUNTER
LEFT GUARD
LONG SNAPPER
6 — Alex Smith Jr. (So. / 6-2 / 185 / Charlotte, N.C.)
0 — Connor Carretta (Jr. / 6-2 / 280 / Columbus, Ohio)
11 — Damian Harris (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Durham, N.C.) 3 BISON TWO DEEP
95 — Grant Laws (So. / 6-3 / 280 / Halifax, Mass.)
14 — Nick Semptimphelter (Jr. / 6-1 / 190 / Franklin, Tenn.)
81 — Christian Spugnardi (So. / 6-6 / 215 / Bethlehem, Pa.)
1 — Marques Owens (So. / 5-10 / 170 / Austell, Ga.)
17 — Gavin Pringle (Sr. / 6-0 / 180 / Baltimore, Md.)
DEFENSIVE END
HOLDER
PUNT RETURN
23 — Rushawn Baker (So. / 5-11 / 225 / Victor, N.Y.)
INSIDE LINEBACKER
44 — Mike Bright Jr. (Jr. / 6-4 / 225 / Woodland Park, N.J.)
28 — Chris Sims (So. / 5-9 / 170 / Haverford, Pa.)
62 — Matt Schearer (Fr. / 5-11 / 170 / Canonsburg, Pa.)
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
30 — Ben Allen (Sr. / 6-1 / 220 / Whitehouse, Ohio)
17CORNERBACK
98 — Ruben Anderson (Jr. / 6-2 / 215 / Lenexa, Kan.)
91 — Matt Karic (Fr. / 5-8 / 170 / Los Altos, Calif.)
72 — Gavin Kennedy (Fr. / 6-5 / 295 / Turnersville, N.J.)
24 — Josh Gary (Fr. / 5-11 / 190 / Upper Marlboro, Md.)
34 — Blake Leake (Jr. / 6-1 / 215 / Culpeper, Va.)
12 — Luke Freeman (Fr. / 6-2 / 190 / Tulsa, Okla.)
78 — John Ohnegian (Fr. / 6-2 / 285 / Ramsey, N.J.)
RIGHT TACKLE
99 — Justin Fisher (So. / 6-6 / 235 / King of Prussia, Pa.)
39 — Kyle Dowgin (Jr. / 5-10 / 195 / Hamilton, N.J.)
LEFT TACKLE
70 — R.J. Mehan (Sr. / 6-4 / 305 / Worthington, Ohio)
2 — Tyler Alston (Jr. / 6-2 / 230 / Downingtown, Pa.)
INSIDE LINEBACKER
45 — John Schlendorf (So. / 5-10 / 180 / Toms River, N.J.)
88 — Colby Grames (Jr. / 6-3 / 225 / Redlands, Calif.)
31 — Brent Jackson (Sr. / 6-2 / 205 / Denton, Texas)
— Gavin Pringle (Sr. / 6-0 / 180 / Baltimore, Md.)
24 — Josh Gary (Fr. / 5-11 / 190 / Upper Marlboro, Md.)
71 — Fredrick Sturgis (So. / 6-4 / 285 / Cincinnati, Ohio)
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Aidan Mack Fr. TE 6-3 200 Whippany, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep 49 Tyler Bower Jr. LB 5-11 215 Weston, Conn. / Weston 50 Jack Goheen Fr. LB 6-2 210 Fishers, Ind. / Cathedral 51
** Christian Tait Jr. WR 6-3 185 Staten Island, N.Y. / Monsignor Farrell
* Damian Harris Jr. WR 6-0 185 Durham, N.C. / Hillside
* Nick Semptimphelter Jr. QB 6-1 190 Franklin, Tenn. / Battle Ground Academy
* Marques Owens So. WR 5-10 170 Austell, Ga. / Harrison
Wyoming, Ohio / Wyoming Mark Dunckle Jr. DL 5-9 220
* Chris Sims So. CB 5-9 170 Haverford, Pa. / Haverford School 29 Okeyo Ayungo Fr. WR 6-1 185 Rockville, Md. / Rockville 30 *** Ben Allen (C) Sr. LB 6-1 220 Whitehouse, Ohio / Anthony Wayne 31 *** Brent Jackson (C) Sr. S 6-2 205 Denton, Texas / John H. Guyer 32 Duncan Cloniger Fr. QB 6-2 190 St. Louis, Mo. / John Burroughs 33
Gimpo, South Korea / Allentown Central Catholic (Pa.) James Poulos Fr. OL 6-2 280
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* Matt McCreight Sr. WR 6-3 190 Chandler, Ariz. / Valley Christian
Roman Pearson Fr. CB 6-2 180 Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central
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Kenneth Scott Fr. OL 6-1 290 Washington, D.C. / Bell
* Alex Smith Jr. So. S 6-2 185 Charlotte, N.C. / Hickory Ridge
Aidan Catania So. LB 5-11 200 West Chester, Pa. / Malvern Prep Sean Quarterman Jr. OL 6-3 260 Chicago, Ill. / Marist H.S. Kieran Coscia Fr. OL 6-3 260 Pittsfield, Mass. / Pittsfield
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** Coleman Bennett Jr. RB 5-11 185 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons
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** Danny Meuser Jr. RB 6-0 200 Dallas, Pa. / Dallas
* Will Ohler So. DL 6-3 235 Sudbury, Mass. / Lincoln-Sudbury Regional 52
* Ryan Schatzel Jr. P/K 6-0 160 Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. / Sleepy Hollow
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Fredrick Sturgis So. OL 6-4 285
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Josh Gary Fr. WR 5-11 190 Upper Marlboro, Md. / St. John’s College HS 25 Derrick Anderson Jr. Fr. WR 6-3 175 Fort Washington, Md. / Episcopal (Va.)
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Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
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Luke Freeman Fr. S 6-2 190 Tulsa, Okla. / Victory Christian School
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* Tyler Beverett Jr. QB 6-3 205 Scottsdale, Ariz. / Saguaro 18 Bradley Pao Fr. CB 6-0 175 Mays Landing, N.J. / St. Augustine Prep
** Mikey Neal Sr. RB 5-6 170 Baltimore, Md. / Calvert Hall 23
** Connor Holmes Sr. WR 5-10 170 Parlin, N.J. / Sayreville War Memorial
* Jeff Odongo Jr. S 6-2 190 Tampa, Fla. / Berkeley Prep
54 *
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* John Schlendorf So. S 5-10 180 Toms River, N.J. / Donovan Catholic/Olympus (Utah) 48
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60
*** Gavin Pringle Sr. CB/S 6-0 180 Baltimore, Md. / Mount Saint Joseph
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** Tyler Alston Jr. DL 6-2 230 Downingtown, Pa. / Archbishop Carroll
* Jack Barnes So. DL 6-2 220 Fayetteville, N.C. / Blair Academy (N.J.) Cooper Kim Sr. LB 6-1 230
Matt Schearer Fr. P/K 5-11 170 Canonsburg, Pa. / Central Catholic Zack Tarburton Jr. OL 6-3 275 Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge Nathan Natoli Fr. OL 6-6 260 Olney, Md. / Sherwood D.K. Kim Fr. OL 6-5 290
** Caleb Gillen Jr. CB/S 5-11 185 White Plains, N.Y. / White Plains
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** Blake Leake Jr. LB 6-1 215 Culpeper, Va. / Eastern View 35 Paul Neel So. RB 5-10 190 Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Catholic 36 Justin Murray Sr. S 6-1 225 Coppell, Texas / Coppell 39 Kyle Dowgin Jr. LS 5-10 195 Hamilton, N.J. / Notre Dame HS 41 Finn Sposato Fr. DB 5-11 195 Farmington, Conn. / Farmington 42 Sam DeLuca Fr. LB 6-2 210 Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Mechanicsburg Area 43 Donquarius Parker Fr. DL 6-1 220 Durham, N.C. / Hillside 44 ** Mike Bright Jr. Jr. DL 6-4 225 Woodland Park, N.J. / Hotchkiss School (Conn.) 45
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Moorestown, N.J. / St. Joseph’s Prep (Pa.) Harrison Shepherd Jr. OL 6-5 280
67
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28
* Brad Jamison So. LB 6-2 220 Upper Township, N.J. / Ocean City 34
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Turnersville, N.J. / St. Augustine Prep Mason Jones So. OL 6-6 295 Franklin, Tenn. / Franklin Casey Stephenson Jr. OL 6-2 290 Philadelphia, Pa. / St. Joseph’s Prep
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** Connor Carretta Jr. DL 6-2 280 Columbus, Ohio / St. Charles Prep
1
** Quentin Lemon Jr. S 6-1 200 West Orange, N.J. / Saint Peter’s Prep
Ethan Grady So. QB 6-2 215 Manhattan Beach, Calif. / St. Monica Catholic
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Ryan Jedlicka Fr. LS 5-10 180 Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Calvary Christian Academy R.J. Mehan Sr. OL 6-4 305 Worthington, Ohio / Worthington Kilbourne
Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller Gavin Kennedy Fr. OL 6-5 295
Alex Brown Fr. QB 6-3 195 Rumson, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic
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* Mason Taylor So. S 6-2 185 San Pedro, Calif. / Adelanto Jonathan Searcy (C) Sr. S 6-2 190 Medford, N.J. / Shawnee
* Ethan Robinson So. CB 6-0 175 Montgomery, N.Y. / Iona Prep 27 Ray Russell So. CB 6-1 185 Broadlands, Va. / Briar Woods
2022 BUCKNELL ROSTER
Cade Rooney So. DL 6-3 250 Berwyn, Pa. / St. Joseph’s Prep
Factoryville, Pa. / Lackawanna Trail
57
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Benji Smith Fr. OL 6-3 270 Sudbury, Mass. / Lincoln-Sudbury Regional
55
* Rushawn Baker So. RB 5-11 225 Victor, N.Y. / Victor 24
Michael Hardyway So. QB 6-0 180 Oceanside, Calif. / Oceanside
57
* Aidan Davenport Jr. LS 6-3 210 Chatham, N.J. / Chatham 94 Nick Niemynski So. P/K 6-2 180 Blue Bell, Pa. / Germantown Academy 95 Grant Laws So. DL 6-3 280 Halifax, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers / UMass 96
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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
11 Harris, Damian WR 9 Holmes, Connor WR 31 Jackson, Brent S 33 Jamison, Brad LB 61 Jedlicka, Ryan LS 73 Jones, Mason OL 91 Karic, Matt....................................................P/K 72 Kennedy, Gavin OL 53 Kim, Cooper LB 68 Kim, D.K. OL 82 Kreinbucher, Charlie TE 95 Laws, Grant DL 34 Leake, Blake LB Lemon, Quentin S 48 Mack, Aidan TE 13 McCreight, Matt WR 79 McGwin, Rowan OL 70 Mehan, R.J. OL 4 Meuser, Danny RB 83 Muir, Mason WR 36 Murray, Justin S 67 Natoli, Nathan OL 22 Neal, Mikey RB 35 Neel, Paul RB 94 Niemynski, Nick P/K 8 Odongo, Jeff S 51 Ohler, Will DL Ohnegian, John OL Owens, Marques WR Pao, Bradley CB Parker, Donquarius DL Pearson, Roman CB
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Defensive Assistant Coaches: Kevin Bracken (Moravian ’15) (LB/Run Game); Marco Butler (Western Carolina ‘00) (DB); Greg Parker (University of Phoenix) (OLB)
COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF
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71
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* Mason Muir So. WR 6-5 195 Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich
* Christian Spugnardi So. TE 6-6 215 Bethlehem, Pa. / Allentown Central Catholic Charlie Kreinbucher Fr. TE 6-5 230 Butler, Pa. / Butler Area
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Support Staff: Doug Birdsong (Marshall ’87) (Voice of the Bison); Ben Blumenthal (Longwood ’16) (Athletic Communications); Jon Terry (Bucknell ‘93) (Athletic Communi cations); Zach Fanelli (William Paterson ’20) (Video); Kaiti Hager (Cal U (Pa.) ’12) (Athletic Training); Rayna Murphy (Ball State ’17) (Athletic Training); Liel Karstetter (Lock Haven ’10) (Equipment); Tom Ford (Cazenovia College ’19) (Ticketing)
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* Adam Barakat Jr. WR 6-3 220 Los Angeles, Calif. / St. Francis 86
Offensive Assistant Coaches: Vinny Giacalone (Carnegie Mellon ’10) (OL/Operations); Jordan Johnson (Buffalo ’16) (RB); Erik Pratt (East Stroudsburg ‘16) (TE/Recruiting Coordinator/Tackles) Ryan Redd (Miami of Ohio ’06) (WR)
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Head Coach: Dave Cecchini (Lehigh ’95) Coordinators: Chris Bowers (Wittenberg ’99) (Defensive); Jason Miran (Penn ’09) (Offensive/QB); Colin Schaeffer (Juniata College ‘16) (Special Teams/DL)
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* Aneesh Vyas So. DL 6-2 265 West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West 91 Matt Karic Fr. P/K 5-8 170 Los Altos, Calif. / Saint Francis 92 Daniel Sierk Fr. DL 6-5 250 Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield Area 93
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Jake Guy So. OL 6-2 285 Philadelphia, Pa. / Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) Ashton Sempervive Fr. DL 6-2 260 New Egypt, N.J. / New Egypt ** Ethan Pitzel (C) Jr. OL 6-4 275 Solon, Ohio / Solon
Sport Administrator: Tim Pavlechko (Bucknell ’91) (Deputy AD)
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John Ohnegian Fr. OL 6-2 285 Ramsey, N.J. / Saint Joseph Regional Rowan McGwin Fr. OL 6-6 274 Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit
2 Alston, Tyler DL 25 Anderson Jr., Derrick WR 98 Anderson, Ruben P/K 29 Ayungo, Okeyo WR 23 Baker, Rushawn RB 85 Barakat, Adam WR 52 Barnes, Jack DL 3 Bennett, Coleman RB 18 Beverett, Tyler QB 49 Bower, Tyler LB 44 Bright Jr., Mike DL 8 Brown, Alex QB 0 Carretta, Connor DL 97 Carson, Nathaniel DL 58 Catania, Aidan LB 32 Cloniger, Duncan QB 60 Coscia, Kieran OL 93 Davenport, Aidan LS 42 DeLuca, Sam LB 39 Dowgin, Kyle LS 55 Dunckle, Mark DL 99 Fisher, Justin DL 87 Fontes, Kyle TE 12 Freeman, Luke S 24 Gary, Josh WR 16 Gillen, Caleb CB/S 50 Goheen, Jack LB 12 Grady, Ethan QB 88 Grames, Colby TE 75 Guy, Jake OL 19 Hardyway, Michael QB
Patrick Quinlivan So. DL 6-2 205 Medway, Mass. / Milton Academy Nathaniel Carson Jr. DL 6-6 270 Winston-Salem, N.C. / Reagan Ruben Anderson Jr. P/K 6-2 215 Lenexa, Kan. / Shawnee Mission West Justin Fisher So. DL 6-6 235 King of Prussia, Pa. / Upper Merion Area
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* Varsity letters earned; (C) Captain
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** Charlie Shadek Sr. TE 6-3 225 Wellesley, Mass. / Kent School (Conn.) 87 Kyle Fontes So. TE 6-4 220 York, Pa. / Central York 88 Colby Grames Jr. TE 6-3 225 Redlands, Calif. / Citrus Valley 90
Note: Bold indicates captain
30 Allen, Ben
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77 Pitzel, Ethan OL 69 Poulos, James OL 17 Pringle, Gavin CB/S 59 Quarterman, Sean OL 96 Quinlivan, Patrick DL 26 Robinson, Ethan CB Rooney, Cade DL 27 Russell, Ray CB Schatzel, Ryan P/K Schearer, Matt P/K Schlendorf, John S Scott, Kenneth OL Searcy, Jonathan S Sempervive, Ashton DL Semptimphelter, Nick QB Shadek, Charlie TE Shepherd, Harrison OL 92 Sierk, Daniel DL Sims, Chris CB Smith Jr., Alex S Smith, Benji OL Sposato, Finn S Spugnardi, Christian TE Stephenson, Casey OL Sturgis, Fredrick OL Tait, Christian WR Tarburton, Zack OL Taylor, Mason S Vyas, Aneesh DL
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Student Assistants: Daniel Docal, Robert Schwartz, Thomas Vella Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mark Kulbis (Bowling Green ’13)
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Shortest .......................................... Mikey Neal (5-6)
71 Fredrick Sturgis Civil Engineering 5 Christian Tait Environmental Science 65 Zack Tarburton Environmental Science 38 Mason Taylor Undeclared 90 Aneesh Vyas Undeclared-Management
69 James Poulos .................................. Undeclared 17 Gavin Pringle Economics 59 Sean Quarterman Finance 96 Pat Quinlivan Computer Science 26 Ethan Robinson Undeclared-Management
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Tallest Nathaniel Carson, Justin Fisher, Mason Jones, Rowan McGwin, Nathan Natoli, Christian Spugnardi (6-6)
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Youngest Bradley Pao (9/1/04)
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Letterwinners
5 Tight Ends 6 Wide Receivers 10 Offensive Linemen 18
Cornerbacks 5
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Kansas ..................................... 1 (Ruben Anderson)
Defensive Linemen 15
Justin Murray 18 Ethan Grady 18 Roman Pearson 25
Oklahoma 1 (Luke Freeman)
13 Matt McCreight Management & Organizations 79 Rowan McGwin Undeclared-Management
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10 Juniors 23 Sophomores 18 Three-Time Letterwinners 5
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35 Paul Neel Undeclared-Management
77 Ethan Pitzel Finance
76 Ashton Sempervive Undeclared-Management 14 Nick Semptimphelter Business Analytics 86 Charlie Shadek History 54 Harrison Shepherd Finance 92 Daniel Sierk Mechanical Engineering 28 Chris Sims Undeclared 6 Alex Smith Jr. Animal Behavior 56 Benji Smith Undeclared 41 Finn Sposato Mechanical Engineering 81 Christian Spugnardi ......................... Undeclared 74 Casey Stephenson Undeclared
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4 Danny Meuser Geology/Environmental Science
68 D.K. Kim Undeclared
Superlatives
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By Position Backs
Safeties 10
61 Ryan Jedlicka Undeclared 73 Mason Jones Biophysics 91 Matt Karic Undeclared Management
Tennessee 2 Texas 2
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ROSTER BREAKDOWN Ben Allen Management & Organizations Tyler Alston Economics Derrick Anderson Jr. Undeclared Ruben Anderson Mechanical Engineering Okeyo Ayungo Undeclared Management Rushawn Baker Undeclared Adam Barakat Markets, Innovation & Design Jack Barnes Undeclared Coleman Bennett Sociology Tyler Beverett Finance Tyler Bower Computer Science Mike Bright Jr. Psychology Alex Brown Undeclared Connor Carretta Accounting Nathaniel Carson Civil Engineering Aidan Catania Undeclared Duncan Cloniger Undeclared Management Kieran Coscia Undeclared Aidan Davenport Computer Science Sam DeLuca Undeclared Kyle Dowgin Mechanical Engineering Mark Dunckle Chemical Engineering Justin Fisher Undeclared Kyle Fontes Undeclared Luke Freeman Undeclared Josh Gary Caleb Gillen Civil Engineering Jack Goheen Undeclared Ethan Grady Undeclared Colby Grames Biology
83 Mason Muir Undeclared
Special Teams 8 Punters/Kickers 5
75 Jake Guy Undeclared 19 Michael Hardyway Undeclared 11 Damian Harris Education
Coleman Bennett 8 Colby Grames 8 Casey Stephenson Quentin Lemon R.J. Mehan John Schlendorf Mike Bright Jr. Gavin Kennedy Ray Russell 2
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BISON MAJORS
By State
September 6
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11 Juniors ................................................................... 27 Sophomores 27 Freshmen 28
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Oldest Charlie Shadek (11/18/99)
67 Nathan Natoli Undeclared-Management
Fredrick Sturgis 27 Okeyo Ayungo 28 Jack Goheen 28 Charlie Kreinbucher 28......................................................... Nathan Natoli 28 Chris Sims
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14 Roman Pearson Undeclared
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Arizona 2 California 6 Connecticut 4 Florida 3
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22 Mikey Neal Finance
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Long Snappers 3
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Linebackers 8
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Pennsylvania 17 South Korea 1 (D.K. Kim)
8 Jeff Odongo International Relations 51 Will Ohler Undeclared 78 John Ohnegian Undeclared
New Jersey 15 New York 6 North Carolina 6 Ohio 8
48 Aidan Mack Undeclared-Management
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1 Marques Owens Computer Science
Cornerbacks/Safeties 2
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82 Charlie Kreinbucher Undeclared-Management
Seniors Ben Allen, Brent Jackson, Cooper Kim, Gavin JonathanPringle,Searcy
31 Brent Jackson Finance
15 Cade Rooney Undeclared-Management
Offense 45 Quarterbacks 6 Running
Defense 40
By Class
November
Virginia .................................................................... 2 Washington, D.C. 1 (Kenneth Scott)
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95 Grant Laws Undeclared 34 Blake Leake Undeclared-Management
In-Season Birthdays
Tyler Bower Blake Leake Mason Muir Alex Brown Luke Freeman Cade Rooney Charlie Shadek Benji Smith
27 Ray Russel Computer Engineering 10 Ryan Schatzel Finance 62 Matt Schearer Mechanical Engineering 45 John Schlendorf Undeclared 57 Kenneth Scott Undeclared-Management 21 Jonathan Searcy Economics
By
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36 Justin Murray .................. Environmental Studies
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7 Quentin Lemon Psychology
Heaviest R.J. Mehan (305) Lightest Ryan Schatzel (160)
94 Nick Niemynski Undeclared-Management
33 Brad Jamison Mechanical Engineering
Maryland 6 Massachusetts 6
Missouri 1 (Duncan Cloniger)
9 Connor Holmes Psychology
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72 Gavin Kennedy ................................ Undeclared 53 Cooper Kim Psychology
43 Donquarius Parker Undeclared
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70 R.J. Mehan Managing for Sustainability
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18 Bradley Pao Undeclared
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Georgia 1 (Marques Owens) Illinois 1 Indiana 1 (Jack Goheen)
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HEAD COACH DAVE CECCHINI
• Voted to the Patriot League 15th Anniversary Team
• 2011 FootballScoop FCS Coordinator of the Year
2021 Bucknell 1-10 .091
2015 Valparaiso 1-9 .100
In 2019, Cecchini led the Bison to a third-place finish in the Patriot League, their highest placement since they were the 2014 runners-up. Their Patriot League victories came over defending champion Colgate (32-14), rival Lehigh (20-10) and Georgetown (20-17); two of their three league losses came by a touchdown or less. Bucknell faced a grueling non-conference schedule, featuring FBS opponent Temple and three nationally ranked FCS teams; the Bison ultimately finished the year with a 3-8 overall record.
Quarterbacks (1996)
Dave Cecchini, one of the all-time great wide re ceivers in Patriot League history who has since gone on to achieve tremendous success in the coaching ranks, was named the 27th Bob Odell Head Football Coach at Bucknell University on February 6, 2019.
Wide Receivers (1997-99)
With Cecchini guiding the offense, the Mountain Hawks went a combined 39-9 and won two Patriot League titles. Wide receiver Lee Kurfis led the nation in receiving yards per game (122.8) in 2013 while quarterback Mike Colvin finished fifth nationally in total offense (326.64) the year before. Under Cecchini’s watch, four Mountain Hawks garnered All-America honors.
During the 2021 spring campaign, Cecchini was voted as the Patriot League Dick Biddle Coach of the Year for leading the Bison to a spot in the first-ever Patriot League Championship Game. Bucknell, which was picked to finish last in the Patriot League presea son poll, knocked off Pennsylvania rivals Lafayette (38-13) and Lehigh (6-0) to earn a date with defend ing champion Holy Cross. In addition, Cecchini was selected as a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, presented by STATS to the FCS Coach of the Year, for the second time in his career.
• Winner of seven conference championships
Totals 23-60 .277
• 2017 FCA FCS Region 4 Coach of the Year
2021 Spring Bucknell 2-2 .500
2014 Valparaiso 4-8 .333
Cecchini first joined the Mountain Hawk football staff as a tight ends coach. He also served as a running backs coach, quarterbacks coach and wide receiv ers coach before being promoted to offensive coordinator. During Cecchini’s first stint in Bethlehem, Lehigh averaged more than 350 yards of offense and over 26 points per game.
EDUCATION
• Coached WR Andre Roberts, a 2010 NFL Draft pick, at The Citadel
• 2017 Pioneer Football League Coach of the Year
• 2021 Spring Patriot League Dick Biddle Coach of the Year
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• 1993 consensus First Team All-American as Lehigh wide receiver
Years School Position
Cecchini’s Bison placed 11 on the 2021 Spring All-Patriot League Team, headlined by a school-re cord seven First Team selections. Senior linebacker Simeon Page became the fifth Bison to make four All-Patriot League Teams; he later joined Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Rick Mottram on the Academic All-Patriot League Team.
Cecchini left Valparaiso as the program’s winningest coach through 50 games since 1986. Other highlights of his time at Valparaiso included defeating rival Butler in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2005, go ing 4-0 in conference games at Brown Field in 2017 and sending two student-athletes to the 2018 FCS National Bowl, which showcases the FCS’s top players.
Under Cecchini’s tutelage, 14 Harvard records fell, including points per game (33.9). Among his charges was quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, the 2004 Ivy League Player of the Year who was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the 2005 NFL Draft. Fitzpatrick, who is currently a member of the Washington Football Team, has also spent time in eight other NFL organizations.
2018 Valparaiso 2-9 .182
Lehigh University, B.S. in marketing, 1995
From 2007 to 2009, Cecchini served as The Citadel’s offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach. During his first season in Charleston, the Bulldogs finished with their best record in 15 years, bolstered by an offense that set 16 school records, including points per game (39.5) and total offense (437.6). Cecchini mentored wide receiver Andre Roberts, a First Team All-American who set Citadel records in single-season receptions (95), receiving yards (1,334) and touchdown catches (15). Roberts, who was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2010 National Football League Draft, is currently a member of the Houston Texans.
In 2014, Cecchini took over a Valparaiso football program that had won just three games, all against the same opponent, in the four seasons before his arrival. The 2017 campaign saw Valparaiso reach new heights thanks to a potent offense that totaled 330 points and 4,398 yards, both good for second in school history. Picked to finish 10th of 11 teams in the Pioneer Football League, Valparaiso tied for third with a 5-3 record, its most league wins since 1961. Overall, Valparaiso finished above .500, at 6-5, for the first time since 2003.
• 2005 AFCA Mike Campbell Top Assistant Coach Award
Running Backs (1995)
Children: Sons Evan and Will
• 2021 Spring STATS FCS National Coach of the Year Finalist
Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota
2003-05 Harvard Offensive Coordinator/QB/WR 2006-09 The Citadel Offensive Coordinator/WR 2010-13 Lehigh Offensive Coordinator/QB 2014-18 Valparaiso Head Coach 2019-pres. Bucknell Head Coach
• 2017 AFCA FCS National Coach of the Year Finalist
COACHING EXPERIENCE
PERSONAL
1994-02 Lehigh Tight Ends (1994)
Before becoming the 17th head football coach in Valparaiso history, Cecchini spent four seasons as the of fensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Lehigh. During his second stint on the Mountain Hawk staff, Cecchini built one of the most proficient and explosive offenses in the nation. In 2011, Lehigh ranked in the FCS’s top five in total offense (469.6) and passing offense (340.6) while averaging a Patriot League-best 32.5 points per game. Ten offensive players captured All-Patriot League laurels that season, headlined by Offensive Player of the Year Chris Lum. Lum, who was also the runner-up for the Walter Payton Award, broke the Patriot League’s single-season record for passing yards (4,378) and touchdown passes (32). For his role in Lehigh’s success, Cecchini was a finalist for the FootballScoop FCS Coordinator of the Year award.
HEAD COACHING CAREER
Offensive Coordinator/WR (2000) Assistant Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator/QB (2001-02)
Wife: Tammy (head women’s tennis coach at Bucknell)
During his playing days at Lehigh, Cecchini became a consensus First Team All-American after leading the nation in receptions and receiving yards per game in 1993. That season, he set Patriot League records in receptions (88), receiving yards (1,318) and touchdown receptions (15); his 15 touchdown catches remain the Patriot League standard to this day. Cecchini, who was later named to the Patriot League 15th Anniversary Team, graduated from Lehigh in 1995 with a bachelor of science degree in marketing.
For guiding Valparaiso’s turnaround, Cecchini was a finalist for the American Football Coaches Association’s FCS National Coach of the Year and the STATS FCS Coach of the Year awards; he was also voted as the Pio neer Football League Coach of the Year and the AFCA FCS Region 4 Coach of the Year.
2017 Valparaiso 6-5 .545
The head coach at Valparaiso University from 2014 to 2018, Cecchini has a long track record of building explosive offenses at elite academic institutions. Previously the offensive coordinator at Lehigh University, The Citadel and Harvard University, his offenses have shattered school records at his every stop, propelling his teams to a combined seven conference championships. An All-American wide receiver at Lehigh during his playing days in the early 1990s, Cecchini spent 13 of his previous 24 seasons as a coach at his alma mater.
Cecchini and his wife, Tammy, have two sons: Evan and Will. Tammy is currently the head women’s tennis coach at Bucknell.
Date of Birth: March 9, 1972
Cecchini’s offense set school records in completions (229) and passing attempts (426) during the 2019 season. All-Patriot League First Team wide receiver Brandon Sanders became the sixth Bison to make at least 50 catches in a single campaign while quarterback Logan Bitikofer cracked Bucknell’s top 10 in single-season completions (8th, 175) and single-season passing attempts (t-8th, 305). Defensively, the Bison excelled, leading the Patriot League in conference action in yards per play allowed (4.4), takeaways (14), sacks (32) and defensive touchdowns (4); they also finished second in total defense (319.7) and rushing defense (96.3).
2019 Bucknell 3-8 .273
Before his tenure in Cambridge, Cecchini spent nine seasons on his alma mater’s staff. In 2000, Cecchini’s first campaign as offensive coordinator, Lehigh went 11-0 during the regular season and reached the Division I-AA (now FCS) quarterfinals. Following that season, Cecchini was promoted to assistant head coach while retaining his responsibilities as offensive coordinator. In 2001, his up-tempo offense averaged 38.3 points per game, helping the Mountain Hawks secure their second-straight undefeated regular season and championship quarterfinal appearance. In Cecchini’s first three seasons directing the offense, Lehigh posted a combined 31-6 record and captured two Patriot League titles.
2022 Bucknell 0-2 .000
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• 2017 STATS FCS National Coach of the Year Finalist
2016 Valparaiso 4-7 .364
• Coached QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, a 2005 NFL Draft pick, at Harvard
Year School Record Pct.
Beginning in 2003, Cecchini spent three seasons as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks and wide receiv ers coach at Harvard. His fast-paced offense paid immediate dividends, as the Crimson averaged 461 yards per game during his first campaign, a figure good for fourth nationally. The next season, Harvard went 10-0 and won the Ivy League championship. After the Crimson led the Ivy League in aggregate offense, the AFCA selected Cecchini as its 2005 Mike Campbell Top Assistant Coach Award winner.
Won eight games 2014 (8-3)
Blocked a field goal attempt Sept. 3, 2022 (Aneesh Vyas vs. Towson, 13-14)
Played a nationally ranked opponent Sept.11, 2021 at No. 11/12 Villanova (3-55)
Blocked an extra point attempt
Had two 100-yard rushers in the same game Sept. 26, 2007 vs. Marist (Terrance Wilson 108 & Justin Pulgrano 101) (17-16)
Day games 0-1 Night games 0-1 Games following a win 0-0 Games following a loss 0-1
Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown
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Had a 60+ yard run Sept. 3, 2022 (Rushawn Baker (69) vs. Towson, 13-14)
Home 0-1 Away 0-1
Playing on grass 0-1 Playing on Astroturf 0-0 Playing on Fieldturf 0-1
Aug. 30, 2014 (Josh Brake (62) vs. VMI, 42-38)
THE LAST TIME A BUCKNELL TEAM...
Shut out an opponent Apr. 3, 2021 at Lehigh (6-0) Was shut out by an opponent Oct. 9, 2021 at Lafayette (0-27) Finished a game with a tie score Nov. 14, 1987 vs. Lehigh (21-21) Scored 40-49 points Sept. 2, 2017 vs. Marist (45-6) Scored 50-59 points Nov. 1, 2003 vs. Holy Cross (53-31) Scored 60-69 points Oct. 24, 1987 vs. Columbia (62-20) Scored 70-79 points Oct. 10, 1964 vs. Ohio Wesleyan in Newark, Del. (72-0) Allowed 40-49 points Nov. 20, 2021 vs. Holy Cross (6-45) Allowed 50-59 points Sept. 11, 2021 at Villanova (3-55) Allowed 60-69 points Nov. 13, 2021 at Army West Point (10-63) Allowed 70-79 points Nov. 25, 1916 at Georgetown (0-78) Allowed 80+ points Oct. 8, 1966 at Temple (28-82)
Recorded two interceptions in a game Sept. 15, 2018 (Bryan Marine at Penn, 17-34)
Committed five or more turnovers Apr. 17, 2021 vs. Holy Cross (5 INT) (10-33)
Had three rushing touchdowns Nov. 4, 2017 (Chad Freshnock vs. Lehigh, 21-42) 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 Sept. 28, 2019 (Logan Bitikofer to Dominic Lyles (52) at Towson, 7-56) Had three passing touchdowns Oct. 23, 2021 (Ethan Grady vs. Georgetown, 21-29) 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 Apr. 17, 2021 (Logan Bitikofer (23) vs. Holy Cross, 10-33) Had 30 completions Oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (36) at Fordham, 12-17) Had 50 passing attempts Nov. 23, 2019 (Logan Bitikofer (50) at Fordham, 14-31) Had 60 passing attempts Oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (67) at Fordham, 12-17) Had 200 yards passing Nov. 23, 2019 (Logan Bitikofer (230) at Fordham, 14-31) Had 300 yards passing Oct. 24, 2015 (R.J. Nitti (338) vs. Georgetown, 9-17) Had 100 yards receiving Oct. 23, 2021 (Dominic Lyles (110) vs. Georgetown, 21-29) Had 200 yards receiving Oct. 11, 2014 (Will Carter (246) at Lehigh, 45-24) Had 10 receptions Apr. 3, 2021 (Dominic Lyles (14) at Lehigh, 6-0) Had two touchdown receptions Sept. 3, 2022 (Christian Spugnardi vs. Towson, 13-14) Had three touchdown receptions Oct. 23, 2021 (Dominic Lyles vs. Georgetown, 21-29) Made a 40-yard field goal Nov. 6, 2021 (Ryan Schatzel (45) vs. Lehigh, 6-38) Made a 50-yard field goal Oct. 3, 1981 (Al Yuknus (52) vs. Davidson, 23-3)
Had four tackles for a loss in a game Nov. 23, 2019 (Gerrit Van Itallie at Fordham, 14-31)
Did not commit a turnover Sept. 3, 2022 vs. Towson (13-14)
THE TIME A
BUCKNELL PLAYER... FCS PLAYER RANKINGS Individual (Top 30) Rank No./Avg. Coleman Bennett (Kickoff Returns) 27th 23.2 Ruben Anderson (Punting) 24th 42.0 Christian Spugnardi (Receiving TDs) 17th 2 BUCKNELL’S RECORD WHEN...
Had three sacks in a game
Patriot League 0-0 Ranked Opponent 0-0
Rushed for a two-point conversion Nov. 3, 2018 (Jared Cooper at Lehigh, 17-45) Made seven extra points Oct. 16, 1999 (Chris Lundberg vs. Duquesne, 49-20)
Had three field goals in a game Nov. 18, 2017 (John Burdick at Fordham, 9-20) Had four field goals in a game Oct. 14, 2017 (John Burdick at Cornell, 26-18)
Recovered two fumbles in a game Oct. 16, 2021 (Aneesh Vyas at Fordham, 22-66)
Won an overtime game Oct. 21, 2017 at Lafayette (13-7) Played an overtime game Sept. 3, 2022 vs. Towson (13-14)
Played an FBS opponent Nov. 13, 2021 at Army West Point (10-63)
Bison score first 0-0 Opponent scores first 0-2 Bison lead in time of possession 0-0 Opponent leads in time of possession 0-2 Bison run more plays 0-0 Opponent runs more plays 0-2 Bison run at least 65 plays 0-1 Bison run fewer than 65 plays 0-1 Bison outgain opponent 0-0 Opponent outgains Bison 0-2 Bison rush for 200+ yards 0-0 Opponent rushes for 200+ yards 0-0 Bison pass for 200+ yards 0-0 Opponent passes for 200+ yards 0-1 Bison have 400+ total yards 0-0 Opponent has 400+ total yards 0-0 Bison win turnover battle 0-2 Opponent wins turnover battle 0-0 Bison force at least two turnovers 0-1 Opponent forces at least two turnovers 0-1 Bison commit no turnovers 0-1 Opponent commits no turnover 0-0
Made 10 extra points Oct. 10, 1964 (Mike Seigfried vs. Ohio Wesleyan in Newark, Del., 72-0)
Oct. 13, 2018 (Gerrit Van Itallie (0) at Monmouth, 19-36)
LAST
Had two sacks in a game Sept. 10, 2022 (Patrick Quinlivan at VMI, 14-24)
Had an 80+ yard punt Sept. 22, 1984 (Mike Morrow (80) at Northeastern, 33-34)
Nov. 12, 2016 (Joey DeFloria (31) at Georgetown, 21-7)
Returned an interception for a touchdown
Recorded three interceptions in a game Nov. 20, 2004 (Dante Ross at Duquesne, 30-20)
Had 30 rushing attempts
Game is decided by more than 10 points 0-0 Game is decided by 10 or fewer points 0-2 Bison score 25 or more points 0-0 Opponent scores 25 or more points 0-0 Bison held under 25 points 0-2 Opponent held under 25 points 0-2
Nov. 23, 2019 (Grayson Cherubino at Fordham, 14-31)
Leading after one quarter 0-0 Trailing after one quarter 0-1 Tied after one quarter 0-1
Had 40 rushing attempts Oct. 29, 2011 (Tyler Smith (42) at Lafayette, 39-13) Had 100 yards rushing Oct. 26, 2019 (Jared Cooper (103) at Lafayette, 17-21)
Defeated a nationally ranked opponent Oct. 26, 2013 vs. No. 15 Lehigh (48-10)
Forced two fumbles in a game Oct. 16, 2021 (Ben Allen at Fordham, 22-66)
Had 15 tackles in a game
Won 10 games 1997 (10-1)
Forced five turnovers Sept. 15, 2018 at Penn (2 INT, 3 fumbles) (17-34) 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)
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)
Leading after three quarters 0-0 Trailing after three quarters 0-2 Tied after three quarters 0-0 Games decided in overtime 0-1
Oct. 28, 2017 (Abdullah Anderson & Joe Lauro at Colgate, 3-40)
Returned a kickoff for a touchdown Oct. 3, 2015 (Joey DeFloria (85) at VMI, 28-22 OT)
Had 10+ punts Oct. 19, 2019 (Alex Pechin (11) at Towson, 7-56)
Had four sacks in a game Nov. 18, 2017 (Simeon Page at Fordham, 9-20)
Leading at halftime 0-0 Trailing at halftime 0-1 Tied at halftime 0-1
Blocked a punt Nov. 20, 2021 (Jack Barnes vs. Holy Cross, 6-45)
Nov. 23, 2019 (Rick Mottram (5) at Fordham, 14-31)
Had a winning season 2014 (8-3)
Had 200 yards rushing Nov. 12, 2011 (Tyler Smith (204) at Fordham, 21-0)
Passed for a two-point conversion Sept. 10, 2022 (Nick Semptimphelter to Josh Gary at VMI, 14-24)
Had a 70+ yard punt Nov. 23, 2019 (Alex Pechin (70) at Fordham, 14-31)
Had a 70+ yard run Nov. 4, 2017 (Chad Freshnock (85) vs. Lehigh, 21-42)
Recorded four interceptions in a game Sept. 30, 2000 (Kevin Eiben vs. Duquesne, 35-14)
Nov. 20, 2021 (Blake Leake (16) vs. Holy Cross, 6-45)
Had two 100-yard receivers in the same game Nov. 1, 2014 vs. Lafayette (Jake Hartman 134 & Will Carter 104) (27-24 OT)
Returned a fumble for a touchdown
Recorded a safety Nov. 19, 2016 vs. Fordham (22-36)
Mar. 27, 2021 (Blake Leake (41) vs. Lafayette, 38-13)
Returned a punt for a touchdown
Turnover Margin -0.50 (93rd) 2.50 (T-30th)
Record on road 0-0
Leading Rusher Lew Nichols III (92 yards) Damian Harris (86 yards)
BUCKNELL
Total Offense 442.0 (53rd) 89.0 (90th)
TALE OF THE TAPE
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FOOTBALL INFORMATION
Passing Offense 340.5 (13th) 95.63 (92nd)
Conference: MAC Stadium: Kelly/Shorts Stadium Capacity: 30,255
Surface: AstroTurf 2021 Record: 9-4
Leading Receiver Carlos Carriere (144 yards) Brent Jackson (20 tackles) Leading Tackler Trey Jones (16 tackles)
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FCS/FBS rank in parenthesis Top-30 marks in bold
Conference Record: 6-2 (2nd Mac West)
Kickoff Returns 20.00 (61st) 1.00 (14th)
Team Sacks 1.50 (86th) 25:32 (97th)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
0-2
Passing Efficiency 136.15 (78th) 13.5 (86th)
Passing Defense 380.0 (131st) 19.0 (26th)
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Scoring Defense 48.0 (127th) .571 (9th)
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Rushing Defense 136.5 (76th) 186.5 (37th)
Red Zone Offense .889 (T-56th) 354.5 (46th)
Rushing Offense 101.5 (111th) 153.5 (84th)
Overall Record 0-2 0-0 PL League Record 0-0 MAC 242.5 (99th)
Net Punting 42.00 (35th) 1.75 (79th)
Punt Returns 6.17 (68th) 23.00 (33rd)
Time of Possession 29:04 (77th)
Ethan Grady (212 yards) Leading Passer Daniel Richardson (691 yards) Rushawn Baker (116 yards)
Head Coach: Jim McElwain Record at Central Michigan: 20-15 (4th season) Career Record: 64-44 (10th season)
Total Defense 516.5 (127th) 168.0 (70th)
First meeting
Last
Scoring Offense 34.0 (63rd) 1.000 (T-1st)
Red Zone Defense .769 (55th) 41.31 (11th)
Last Recordmeetingathome 0-0
Record at neutral site
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Mount Pleasant, Mich. Founded:
Last 10 meetings
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Receptions: 1 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
QB | JR | 6-3 | 205
Rushing Yards: 95 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Sacks: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19), vs. Lehigh (11/9/19)
JUSTIN FISHER (99)
DAMIAN HARRIS (11)
LB | SO | 6-2 | 220
Receptions: 4 at VMI (9/10/22)
Passing Completions: 6 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Receptions: 2 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
ETHAN GRADY (12)
Long Rush: 69 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Long Reception: 19 at VMI (9/10/22)
Receiving TDs: 1 at VMI (9/10/22)
JACK BARNES (52)
Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
Passing Yards: 61 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
WR | FR | 5-11 | 190
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TYLER BOWER (49)
COLBY GRAMES (88)
Receiving Yards: 88 vs. Princeton (9/28/19)
Forced Fumbles: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21)
Long Reception: 38 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Rushing Yards: 6 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
Passing Attempts: 12 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
Receptions: 4 at Villanova (9/11/21)
Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
Long Reception: 14 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21), at Army West Point (11/13/21)
DL | JR | 6-4 | 225
Receptions: 3 at VMI (9/10/22)
Sacks: 1, 3 times (last vs. Holy Cross, 11/20/21)
Tackles for Loss: 1 at Temple (8/31/19)
Receiving Yards: 1 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
TE | SO | 6-4 | 220
MICHAEL HARDYWAY (19)
Passing Attempts: 31 vs. Towson (9/3/22), at Army West Point Passing(11/13/21)Completions: 16 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
Rushing Attempts: 1 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
RB | SO | 5-11 | 225
Kickoff Returns: 4, 3 times (last vs. Georgetown, Kickoff10/23/21)Return Yards: 128 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
Long Pass: 28 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
BRENT JACKSON (31)
TE | FR | 6-5 | 230
Receiving Yards: 19 at VMI (9/10/22)
BRAD JAMISON (33)
TYLER BEVERETT (18)
Long Pass: 43 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Rushing Attempts: 2, 3 times (last vs. Holy Cross, 11/20/21)
Punt Returns: 1 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
Kickoff Average: 52.0 vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21)
Long Rush: 25 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Receiving Yards: 20 at VMI (9/10/22)
Tackles: 7 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
Tackles: 6 at Colgate (10/30/21)
BISON CAREER HIGHS
TE | JR | 6-3 | 220
Rushing Yards: 28 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Kickoff Attempts: 1 vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21)
Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21), vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
Tackles: 12 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Receiving Yards: 44 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
Long Rush: 23 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
Receiving Yards: 13 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Passing TDs: 3 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)
BEN ALLEN (30)
TE | JR | 6-3 | 225
Long Reception: 6 at VMI (9/10/22)
Rushing Yards: 19 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21)
Long Reception: 1 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
Receptions: 4 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
Tackles: 7 at Sacred Heart (9/4/21)
Punts Inside the 20: 3, 3 times (last at VMI, 9/10/22)
LB | SR | 6-1 | 220
Rushing Yards: 60 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
LB | FR | 6-2 | 210 Tackles: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Receiving Yards: 35 at VMI (9/10/22)
Long Reception: 9 at VMI (9/10/22)
Receptions: 8 vs. Princeton (9/28/19)
Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Villanova (9/11/21)
Passing Yards: 162 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)
Blocked Punts: 1 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
Long Punt Return: 4 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
Punt Return Yards: 6 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Rushing TDs: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21)
Long Reception: 34 at VMI (9/10/22)
Tackles: 11 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
Sacks: 1.5 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
P/K | JR | 6-2 | 215
Tackles: 2
DL | JR | 6-6 | 270 Tackles: 3 at Colgate (10/30/21)
Receiving Yards: 48 vs. Towson (9/3/22), vs. Penn Long(9/18/21)Reception: 48 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
Long Reception: 13 at VMI (9/10/22)
Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Villanova (9/11/21)
Receptions: 3, 3 times (last at VMI, 9/10/22)
Long Reception: 21 vs. Princeton (9/28/19)
CONNOR HOLMES (9)
DL | SO | 6-2 | 220
Tackles: 7 at Villanova (9/11/21)
DL | JR | 5-9 | 220 Tackles: 1 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
RUSHAWN BAKER (23)
All-Purpose Yards: 186 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
JOSH GARY (24)
Receiving TDs: 1 at VMI (9/10/22)
S | FR | 6-2 | 190
Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
LB | JR | 5-11 | 215 Tackles: 1 at Villanova (9/11/21)
All-Purpose Yards: 95 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Receiving Yards: 52 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Forced Fumbles: 2 at Fordham (10/16/21)
Punts of 50+ Yards: 3 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Receptions: 2 vs. Towson (9/3/22), at VMI (9/10/22)
LUKE FREEMAN (12)
QB | SO | 6-2 | 215
NATHANIEL CARSON (97)
DL | SO | 6-6 | 235 Tackles: 9 at Sacred Heart (9/4/21)
Long Rush: 6 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
Rushing Attempts: 5 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)
ADAM BARAKAT (85)
WR | FR | 6-1 | 185
Pass Breakups: 1, 2 times (last vs. Towson, 9/3/22)
Tackles for Loss: 2 at Fordham (10/16/21)
Long Kickoff Return: 76 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
RB/WR | JR | 5-11 | 185
LB | SR | 6-1 | 230
CHARLIE KREINBUCHER (34)
Tackles: 6 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
MIKE BRIGHT JR. (44)
RUBEN ANDERSON (98)
Rushing Attempts: 15 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
OKEYO AYUNGO (29)
COLEMAN BENNETT (3)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21), vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Punt Attempts: 9 at Fordham (10/16/21)
SAM DELUCA (42)
Receiving Yards: 13 at VMI (9/10/22)
QB | SO | 6-0 | 180
Kickoff Return Yards: 22 at VMI (9/10/22)
S | SR | 6-2 | 205
Punt Return Yards: 4 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
COOPER KIM (53)
LB | JR | 6-2 | 230
Rushing Attempts: 8 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
KYLE FONTES (87)
Long Punt: 58 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Tackles for Loss: 2 at Lehigh (4/3/21) Sacks: 2 at Lehigh (4/3/21)
Long Rush: 8 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)
CONNOR CARRETTA (57)
Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Rushing Attempts: 15 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Sacred Heart (9/4/21)
Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Princeton (9/28/19)
Receptions: 1 at VMI (9/10/22)
DL | JR | 6-2 | 280 Tackles: 7 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21), at Colgate Tackles(10/30/21)for Loss: 1.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Sacks: 1.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
WR | SR | 5-10 | 170
Tackles for Loss: 1, 5 times (last at VMI, 9/10/22)
MARK DUNCKLE (55)
Punt Average: 43.7 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)
TYLER ALSTON (42)
WR | JR | 6-0 | 185
Fumble Recoveries: at VMI (9/10/22)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21)
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
WILL OHLER (51)
PAUL NEEL (35)
Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Long Interception Return: 41 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)
All-Purpose Yards: 128 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
JOHN SCHLENDORF (45)
Long Reception: 26 at Colgate (10/30/21)
Pass Breakups: 4 at VMI (9/10/22)
Interceptions: 1, 3 times, last at VMI (9/10/22)
Rushing Yards: 3 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
Receiving Yards: 30 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
Receptions: 4 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Rushing Attempts: 3 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
Receiving Yards: 69 at Colgate (10/30/21)
DL | SO | 6-2 | 205
Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
MASON MUIR (83)
Passing Attempts: 24 at Fordham (10/16/21)
Long Reception: 9 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
MARQUES OWENS (1)
Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Towson (9/3/22), vs. Holy Cross Forced(11/20/21)Fumbles: 1 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
Tackles: 8 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
RB | SO | 6-0 | 200
Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22), at VMI (9/10/22)
Long Punt Return: 8 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
Receptions: 4 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
Receiving Yards: 31 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Long Reception: 10 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
CB/S | SR | 5-11 | 175
Receiving Yards: 6 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
DL | SO | 6-3 | 280
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Pass Completions: 14 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
Passing TDs: 2 at VMI (9/10/22)
LB | JR | 6-1 | 215
Tackles for Loss: 2 at VMI (9/10/22)
S | SO | 5-10 | 180
Long Kickoff Return: 21 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
CB | SO | 6-0 | 175 Tackles: 15 at Fordham (10/16/21) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
GRANT LAWS (95)
OL/DL | JR | 6-3 | 260 Tackles: 2 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
Fumble Return TDs: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
Pass Breakups: 2 at VMI (9/10/22)
SEAN QUARTERMAN (59)
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Long Punt Return: 19 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
Long Rush: 12 at Villanova (9/11/21)
Blocked Punts: 1 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
Kickoff Return Yards: 11 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Sacks: 0.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
Tackles: 6 at Lafayette (10/9/21), at VMI (9/10/22)
Receptions: 5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Villanova (9/14/19), at Sacred Heart Kickoff(9/7/19)Return Yards: 18 vs. Villanova (9/14/19)
Pass Breakups: 1 at Colgate (10/30/21), at Lehigh Interceptions:(4/3/21)
S | JR | 6-1 | 200
MATT McCREIGHT (13)
2 vs. Penn (9/18/21)vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
Long Kickoff Return: 11 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Long Rush: 10 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)
NICK SEMPTIMPHELTER (14)
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Tackles: 5 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 at Fordham (10/16/21)
Receptions: 5 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
Passing Yards: 100 at Fordham (10/16/21)
Long Rush: 25 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
Rushing Attempts: 3 at Villanova (9/11/21)
Receiving Yards: 50 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22), vs. Cornell Pass(10/2/21)Breakups: 1 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
Long Reception: 38 at Colgate (10/30/21)
BISON CAREER HIGHS
Fumble Return Yards: 55 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
Rushing Yards: 90 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
Long Reception: 15 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
RAY RUSSELL (27)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Long Interception Return: 11 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Receiving TDs: 2 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Long Kickoff Return: 18 vs. Villanova (9/14/19) Punt Returns: 2 at VMI (9/10/22)
Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at VMI (9/10/22)
WR | SR | 6-3 | 190
Points: 6 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
ALEX SMITH JR. (6)
Rushing Yards: 14 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)
S | JR | 6-2 | 190
WR | SO | 5-10 | 170
Field Goals: 2 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)
Tackles: 1 at VMI (9/10/22)
Punt Return Yards: 8 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
Punt Return Yards: 19 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
Long Field Goal: 45 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
QB | JR | 6-1 | 190
Long Pass: 48 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
WR | SO | 6-5 | 195
JEFF ODONGO (8)
Pass Breakups: 3 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21) Interceptions: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22), vs. Cornell Forced(10/2/21)Fumbles: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
All-Purpose Yards: 92 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21), vs. Penn Sacks:(9/18/21)1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Interception Return Yards: 11 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
DANNY MEUSER (4)
Kickoff Returns: 7 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
Forced Fumbles: 1 at VMI (9/10/22)
Receiving Yards: 12 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
Interception Return Yards: 41 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)
MIKEY NEAL (22)
Tackles: 3 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
Interception Return TDs: 1 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)
1 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)
DL | SO | 6-3 | 235
Long Reception: 6 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
RYAN SCHATZEL (10)
GAVIN PRINGLE (17)
Tackles: 14 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
QUENTIN LEMON (7)
Interception Return Yards: 36 at Temple (8/31/19)
S | SR | 6-2 | 190
Punt Returns: 1 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
Tackles: 10 at Colgate (10/30/21)
P/K | JR | 6-0 | 160
CB | SO | 5-9 | 170
Long Interception Return: 36 at Temple (8/31/19)
CHRISTIAN SPUGNARDI (81)
Rushing Attempts: 21 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
Rushing TDs: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Penn Receptions:(9/18/21)
Receptions: 1 vs. Penn (9/18/21), at Villanova (9/11/21)
Interceptions: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Kickoff Attempts: 4, 3 times (last vs. Georgetown, Kickoff10/23/21)Average: 65.0 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
JONATHAN SEARCY (21)
S | SO | 6-2 | 185
CADE ROONEY (15)
RB | SR | 5-6 | 170
PATs: 3 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Long Fumble Return: 55 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
Kickoff Return Yards: 111 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
Tackles: 2 at VMI (9/10/22) Sacks: 2 at VMI (9/10/22)
Tackles: 9, 3 times (last vs. Fordham, 4/10/21)
Interception Return TDs: 1 at Temple (8/31/19)
DE | SO | 6-3 | 250 Tackles: 6 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
BLAKE LEAKE (34)
Tackles: 16 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
Sacks: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), at Lafayette (10/9/21)
Sacks: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22)
Sacks: 1 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
Rushing Attempts: 8 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
CHRIS SIMS (28)
RB | SO | 5-10 | 190
Rushing Yards: 15 at Villanova (9/11/21)
PATRICK QUINLIVIAN (96)
Tackles: 2 at Villanova (9/11/21)
Long Rush: 9 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
TE | SO | 6-6 | 215
CB | SO | 6-1 | 185 Tackles: 1 at Villanova (9/11/21)
ETHAN ROBINSON (26)
Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21), at Colgate (10/30/21)
CHRISTIAN TAIT (5)
Long Reception: 17 at Villanova (9/11/21)
Tackles for a Loss: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)
Fumble Recoveries: 2 at Fordham (10/16/21)
ANEESH VYAS (90)
Pass Breakups: 1, 3 times (last vs. Georgetown, 10/23/21)
Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
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DL | SO | 6-2 | 265
Receptions: 3 at Fordham (10/16/21)
MASON TAYLOR (20)
Tackles: 4 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
WR | JR | 6-3 | 185
S | SO | 6-2 | 185
Forced Fumbles: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21)
Receiving Yards: 30 at Fordham (10/16/21)
BISON CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 4 at Colgate (10/30/21)
Bucknell, which hadn’t played an overtime game since 2017, elected to give Towson the first of fensive series. The Tigers suffered a false start on 3rd-and-three, and after an incompletion faced the 4th-and-long. Tyrell Pigrome converted a 15-yard pass to set up the go-ahead 3-yard rush.
TOWSON BUCKNELL
C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Pigrome 21-36-1 195 0 26 2 Smith III 4-6-0 30 0 16 1 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg James 7 51 0 16 Perkins 6 81 0 26 Thompson IV 3 37 0 25 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Steed 4 3 7 Kearney 2 4 6 Woods 2 4 6 0.5 1 Shaffer 1 5 6 1.0 1
Rushing Touchdowns 2 0 Yards Gained Rushing 198 164 Yards Lost Rushing 40 15
Getting the Bucknell offense going in the first quarter, Grady connected with Damian Harris on a 43-yard flea flicker that set the Bison up at the Towson 29-yard line for Bucknell’s longest play of the first half. The second drive of the game stalled, however, and Bucknell failed to convert on fourth down.Grady’s second-longest pass of the night was a 38-yard heave to Bennett down the sideline in the third quarter, and Bennett followed it up with a 12-yard scamper that took Bucknell to the Towson 31-yard line. Still, the game remained scoreless after a narrowly missed 45-yard field goal attempt.
NET YARDS PASSING 225 158
Bucknell ran for 149 yards on the night, with Baker gaining 95 yards on 15 carries and Bennett 60 yards on 14 totes. Grady completed 12 of 31 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns. The Bison did not turn the ball over.
Att Yds TD Lg Avg Matthews 26 112 2 13 4.3 Pigrome 12 31 0 13 2.6 Smith III 6 18 0 7 3.0
Miscellaneous Yards -7 0
1st Quarter 11:24 03:36
Average Per Return -0.5 5.0
TEAM STATISTICS
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3rd Quarter 07:24 07:36
Field Goals 0-2 0-2
Points off Turnover 0 0
RushingTOWSON
Third-Down Conversions 10-20 4-14
Average Per Attempt 5.2 5.1
• Towson scored a touchdown on its first possession of overtime, and Bucknell followed with a touchdown on its first possession, but the Bison missed the PAT to end the •game.Both teams went scoreless until just over two minutes remained in the third quarter, when Bucknell and Towson swapped touchdowns in quick •succession.BucknellQB
FIRST DOWNS 27 14
2nd Quarter 10:14 04:46
KICKOFF-YARDS 2-125 2-130
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-5 2-2
Possession Time 38:35 21:25
Towson converted a big 4th-and-8 on the first possession of overtime and then cashed in on a Devin Matthews touchdown to take a 14-7 lead. Running backs Baker and Coleman Bennett com bined to get the Bison to the 4-yard line, and on 3rd-and-goal Grady dropped a pass over a defender to Spugnardi in the end zone.
Average Per Return 26.0 30.0
Rushing 14 5 Passing 12 7 Penalty 1 2
Fourth-Down Conversions 1-3 0-2
• Bucknell played turn over-free. while CB Ethan Robinson picked off a Towson pass.
TEAM LEADERS
Completions-Attempts-Int 25-43-1 12-31-0
Towson threatened again on its next possession, driving 48 yards on 13 plays to the Bucknell 20-yard line, but Aneesh Vyas blocked a Tigers field goal attempt to preserve the 7-7 tie. Bucknell saw two more drives in the fourth quarter that each ended with punts.
Brent Jackson and Blake Leake made 12 tackles and Ethan Robinson picked off a pass to lead a stout defensive effort.
Fair Catch Yards 0 0
NET YARDS RUSHING 158 149
Net Yards Per Punt 36.8 46.3 Inside 20 3 3 50+ Yards 0 3
converted a big 4th-and-8 on the first possession of overtime and then cashed in on a Devin Matthews touchdown to take a 14-7 lead.
Average Gain Per Play 4.1 5.0
GAME NOTES
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 383 307
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-52-0 2-60-0
• Bucknell RBs Baker and Coleman Bennett combined to get the Bison to the 4-yard line, and on 3rd-and-goal Grady dropped a pass over a defender to Spugnardi in the end zone in OT.
Football Drops Overtime Heartbreaker to Towson, 14-13 in Season Opener
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-0-0
Total offense plays 94 61
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0
Field goals 0-5 0-2
Average Yards Per Kickoff 62.5 65.0 Net Yards Per Kickoff 32.5 39 Touchbacks 0 0
Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-20 PAT Kicks 2-2 1-2
On Bucknell’s next possession, Baker set up the tying touchdown by breaking a tackle and bounc ing it outside for the 69-yard rush, which was the longest play by either team throughout the night.
Bucknell finished the game with three sacks for 20 yards, including 1.5 for Tyler Alston. Mean while, Robinson and Alex Smith Jr. combined for four of the team’s seven pass breakups.
4th Quarter 09:33 05:27
Average Yards Per Punt 38.8 43.7
Towson broke the tie following a seven-play, 72-yard drive as Matthews rushed five yards up the middle for a touchdown with 2:07 to go in the third.
Baker ran for 11 yards in Bucknell’s overtime drive to put the Bison in position for the second Spugnardi touchdown. It was the sophomore’s third career TD reception.
Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-60 4-35
2Pts Conversions 0-0 0-0
Bucknell’s defense forced Towson to punt on five of its 13 drives in the game and made two crucial fourth down stops.
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2--1-0 2-10-0
PUNTS-YARDS 5-194 6-262
RushingBUCKNELL Att Yds TD Lg Avg Baker 15 95 0 69 6.3 Bennett 14 60 0 18 4.3 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Grady 12-31-0 158 2 43 0 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Bennett 2 52 0 38 Harris 2 48 0 43 Ayungo 2 22 0 16 Gary 2 13 0 7 Spugnardi 2 5 2 4 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Jackson 10 2 12 1.0 2 Leake 8 4 12 1.5 5 Allen 5 3 8 Pringle 6 0 6
SCORING SUMMARY
Average Per Rush 3.1 5.0
Rushing Attempts 51 30
Average Per Completion 9.0 13.2 Passing Touchdowns 0 2
Passing
Eathan Grady hooked up with TE Christian Spugnardi for two touchdown •passes.A1-yard TD pass from Grady to Spugnardi, set up by a 69-yard run by Rushawn Baker down to the one, drew the Bison even 39 seconds into the fourth •quarter.Towson
Ethan Grady hooked up with tight end Christian Spugnardi for the duo’s second touchdown of the night, pulling Bucknell within one point on the second possession of overtime, but the extra point was off the mark and Towson escaped with a 14-13 victory on Saturday night before a spirited crowd at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score TU 3rd 02:07 Matthews 5 yd rush Vaughan kick 6-72 2:37 0-7 BU 4th 14:21 Spugardi 1 yd pass from Grady Schatzel kick 6-74 2:38 7-7 TU OT 00:00 Matthews 3 yd rush Vaughan kick 6-25 7-14 BU OT 00:00 Spugnardi 4 yd pass from Grady Schatzel kick missed 7-25 14-13
Touchdowns 2-5 2-2
Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 1
The 2022 season opener for both teams was a defensive struggle throughout. The game re mained scoreless until just over two minutes remained in the third quarter, when Bison and Tigers swapped touchdowns in quick succession. A 1-yard TD pass from Grady to Spugnardi, set up by a 69yard run by Rushawn Baker down to the one, drew the Bison even 39 seconds into the fourth quarter.
Semptimphelter capped an eight-play drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Rushawn Baker out of the backfield with 1:05 left in the third period. The two-point conversion was off the mark.
Bucknell was forced to punt on its next drive and turned it over on downs on the next two, resulting in the 24-14 final.
4th Quarter 06:09 08:51
2nd Quarter 08:16 06:44
QB Seth Morgan had the ball slip out of his throwing hand on the second play of VMI’s next possession, and Patrick Quinlivan recovered at the Keydets’ 40-yard line. Moments after the turnover, Akeyo Ayungo made a spectacular catch on the right sideline with a defender in his face, moving the ball to the 5-yard line. On 3rd-and-goal from the 4, Semptimphelter picked out tight end Kyle Fontes in the back of the end zone.
The Bucknell defense forced a turnover on downs and a punt later in the fourth quarter but could not get any Semptimpheltercloser. ended up 9 for 18 passing while accumulating 95 yards, including 34 yards on the Ayungo connection. Ethan Grady, who started the game at quarterback, was 10 for 20 with 54 yards.
KICKOFF-YARDS 3-166 5-288
Net Yards Per Punt 39.1 33.7 Inside 20 3 0 50+ Yards 1 1 Touchbacks 0 1
Touchdowns 2-2 2-2
Down 21-0 at the half and 24-0 after Jerry Rice’s 39-yard field goal with 9:33 left in the third quarter, the Bison got back into the game with a couple of scoring drives.
Receiving 2 SUMMARY
Bucknell Football Downed at VMI, 24-14
Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score VMI 1st 07:37 Raymond 9 yd rush Rice kick 6-67 2:53 0-7 VMI 1st 04:13 Brimigion 55 yd pass from Morgan Rice kick 4-63 1:42 0-14 VMI 2nd 13:51 Rice 2 yd rush Rice kick 11-73 3:49 0-21 VMI 3rd 09:33 Rice 39 yd FG 9-46 3:50 0-24 BU 3rd 01:05 Baker 13 yd pass from Semptimphelter Semptimphelter pass failed 8-43 3:33 6-24 BU 4th 13:04 Fontes 4 yd pass from Semptimphelter Grady pass from Semptimphelter 5-40 2:33 14-24
VMI doubled its lead three minutes later when Morgan threw a short pass out wide on 4th-and-2 from their own 45-yard line to Max Brimigion, who went 55 yards to the end zone. Opening the second quarter, VMI drove 73 yards on 11 plays and scored on a 2-yard rush by Hunter Rice to make it a 21-0 Bucknell deficit.
Momentum began to swing in Bucknell’s favor once the quarter hit the five-minute mark. Semptimphelter led a 43-yard drive that culminated with the Baker score with 1:05 to play in the third quarter. Baker finished the game with four receptions for 20 yards. It was just three minutes later that Fontes caught the first touchdown of his career. The two-point conversion brought Bucknell within 10.
Average Yards Per Punt 40.6 36.5
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 2-2
Freshman Charlie Kreinbucher corralled a 19-yard pass during Bucknell’s opening series, but the drive ended with the Bison throwing an interception. The Keydets were forced to punt on their opening possession, but they marched 67 yards down the field on their second and were helped by a roughing the passer penalty that kept the drive alive. VMI opened the scoring with a 9-yard rushing touchdown up the middle with 7:37 to play in the quarter.
Average Gain Per Play 2.7 4.7
After Bucknell turned it over on downs to open the second half, VMI added three more points with Rice’s only field goal attempts of the day, which capped a 9-play, 46-yard drive.
• The Keydets led 326 to 183 in total yards, racking up 195 on the ground.
Average Per Attempt 3.9 5.3
Average Yards Per Kickoff 55.3 57.6
3 0 6 Brimigion 1 55 1 55 Twombly 1 16 0 16 Cooper 1 16 0 16 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Snyder 6 5 11 Oliver 4 5 9 Eller 4 5 9 1.5 3 Dunn 5 2 7 2.0 14 Knapp 1 4 5 1.0 1 Marly 1 3 4 1.0 1 SCORING
VMI ended up out-gaining the Bison 326 to 178, racking up 178 yards on the ground and 148 through the air. Bucknell ended up winning the turnover battle thanks to a Gavin Pringle interception with under two minutes remaining in the first half. The senior finished with four pass breakups as well.
10 0 8 0
Fair Catch Yards 0 0
NET YARDS RUSHING 34 178
Rushing Attempts 30 42
Completions-Attempts-Int 19-38-2 15-28-1
Pringle’s interception kept the VMI lead at three touchdowns in the first half as he stepped in front of a Keydet receiver and returned the pick 17 yards to midfield with 1:14 remaining.
Rec Yds TD Lg Knox 8 57 0 14 Thomas
Bison saw a number of chunk plays on offense, including a 34-yard recep tion by Okeyo Ayungo, a 21-yard reception by Damian Harris, a 19-yard completion to Charlie Krein bucher, and a 15-yard run by Rushawn Baker.
Average Per Return -1.5 5.0
Average Per Completion 7.8 9.9 Passing Touchdowns 2 1
RushingTOWSON 112
Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 1-5 PAT Kicks 0-0 3-3
Miscellaneous Yards 0 0
Third-Down Conversions 5-18 6-16
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Fair catch 4 1
Junior quarterback Nick Semptimphelter came off the bench to throw two second-half touchdown passes, but Bucknell could not climb all the way back from a 24-point deficit and fell 24-14 at VMI on Saturday at rain-soaked Foster Stadium.
BUCKNELL VMI
Field goals 0-2 0-2
PUNTS-YARDS 7-284 6-219
Senior safety Brent Jackson led the Bison with eight tackles, including six solo stops and a tackle for a loss. Blake Leake was second with seven tackles, including one for a loss. Also notable were three receptions for 38 yards for Damien Harris, one of which went for 21 yards.
Att Yds TD Lg Avg Rice 23
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-55-0 2-36-0
Fourth-Down Conversions 0-4 1-2
NET YARDS PASSING 149 148
GAME NOTES
•tion.The
Passing 2-6-0
Total offense plays 68 70
Possession Time 29:39 30:21
• Bucknell won the turnover battle for a second consec utive week by recovering two VMI fumbles as well as a Gavin Pringle intercep
RushingBUCKNELL Att Yds TD Lg Avg Bennett 14 28 0 6 2.0 Baker 10 21 0 15 2.1 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Grady 10-20-1 54 0 19 0 Semptimphelter 9-18-1 95 2 34 1 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Baker 4 20 1 13 Harris 3 38 0 21 Fontes 3 13 1 6 Bennett 3 8 0 5 Ayungo 2 35 0 34 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Jackson 6 2 8 1 1 Leake 4 3 7 1 1 Allen 3 4 7 0.5 1 Ohler 4 2 6 Searcy 4 1 5 Jamison 2 2 4
Average Per Rush 1.1 4.2
3rd Quarter 08:40 06:20
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-3-0 2-10-0
Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 3-2 Penalties: Number-Yards 3-24 8-65
three points over the final two quarters.
This time the Bison hit the two-point conversion, with Josh Gary catching a pass in the flat before powering through a defender into the end zone to make it 24-14 with 13:04 to play.
Average Per Return 13.8 18.0
Net Yards Per Kickoff 34.3 41.6 Touchbacks 0 1
FIRST DOWNS 10 18
2Pts Conversions 1-2 0-0 Field Goals 0-0 1-1 Points off Turnover 0 0
• Bucknell responded to a 21-0 halftime deficit and a 24-0 deficit in the third quarter with 14 unanswered points, but the Bison were unable to complete the comeback attempt.
1st Quarter 06:34 08:26
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-17-0 2-7-0
• Nick andin•getastouchdownsecondenteredSemptimphelterthegameinthehalfandthrewtwopassesaswella2-pointconversiontowithin10pointsoftying.Bucknell’sdefensesettledduringthesecondhalflimitedVMItojust
C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Morgan 13-22-1 138 1 55 2 Ironside
TEAM STATISTICS
1 31 4.9 Raymond 13 70 1 14 5.4
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 183 326
TEAM LEADERS
Rushing 2 8 Passing 6 8 Penalty 2 2
Rushing Touchdowns 0 2 Yards Gained Rushing 60 195 Yards Lost Rushing 26 17
KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.2 22.0
3rd-Down Pct 28% 44%
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Net kick average 41.6 39.0
Rushing 7 22 Passing 13 20 Penalty 4 3
Average Per Catch 9.9 9.3
PUNTS-Yards 13-546 11-413
Average Per Game 91.5 168.0 TDs Rushing 0 4
Team Statistics
BUCKNELL OPP
FUMBLES-LOST 2-0 4-2
KICKOFFS-Yards 5-296 7-413
SACKS BY-Yards 5-0 1-0
ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0
Points Off Turnovers 8 0
27 Opponents 14 7
MISC YARDS 0 0
TOTAL OFFENSE 490 709 Total Plays 129 164
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 25:32 34:28
Average Per Rush 3.0 3.6
Average Per Game 29.5 62.5
ATTENDANCE 1949 4862 Games/Avg Per Game 1/1949 1/4862 Neutral Site Games 0/0 0 6 15 6 10 0
3RD-DOWN Conversions 9/32 16/36
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-7 0-9
Average Per Play 3.8 4.3
INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-17 2-7
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 0 0
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-2 1-3
Net punt average 41.3 35.1
SCORING 27 38
7 38
Average Per Pass 4.4 5.3
Rushing Attempts 60 93
FIRST DOWNS 24 45
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 6-115 4-88
Average Per Game 153.5 186.5 TDs Passing 4 1
PENALTIES-Yards 7-59 14-125
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Bucknell Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2022) All games
Points Per Game 13.5 19.0
Average Per Game 245.0 354.5
INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.5 3.5
Average Per Punt 42.0 37.5
Average Per Kick 59.2 59.0
4TH-DOWN Conversions 0/6 2/5
4th-Down Pct 0% 40%
RED-ZONE SCORES (4-4) 100% (4-7) 57% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (4-4) 100% (4-7) 57% PAT-ATTEMPTS (1-2) 50% (5-5) 100%
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Bucknell 0
RUSHING YARDAGE 183 336 Yards gained rushing 224 393 Yards lost rushing 41 57
PASSING YARDAGE 307 373 Comp-Att-Int 31-69-2 40-71-2
Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Bennett,Coleman 5 93 18.6 0 39 Harris,Damian 1 22 22.0 0 22 Total 6 115 19.2 0 39 Opponents 4 88 22.0 0 32
Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Schatzel,Ryan 5 296 59.2 0 1 Total 5 296 59.2 0 1 22.0 41.6 23 Opponents 7 413 59.0 1 0 19.2 39.0 26
Bucknell Overall Individual
Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g
0-2 1-2 1
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g
Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Harris,Damian 0 6 0.0 0 6 Pringle,Gavin 0 1 0.0 0 4 Total 0 7 0.0 0 6 Opponents 0 9 0.0 0 5
All games
Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Harris,Damian 2 5 86 17.2 0 43 43.0 Bennett,Coleman 2 5 60 12.0 0 38 30.0 Ayungo,Okeyo 2 4 57 14.2 0 34 28.5 Baker,Rushawn 2 4 20 5.0 1 13 10.0 Gary,Josh 2 3 22 7.3 0 9 11.0 Fontes,Kyle 2 3 13 4.3 1 6 6.5 Owens,Marques 2 2 7 3.5 0 6 3.5 Spugnardi,Chris 2 2 5 2.5 2 4 2.5 Kreinbucher,Cha 1 1 19 19.0 0 19 19.0 Tait,Christian 2 1 9 9.0 0 9 4.5 Muir,Mason 1 1 9 9.0 0 9 9.0 Total 2 31 307 9.9 4 43 153.5 Opponents 2 40 373 9.3 1 55 186.5
Opponents 2 93 393 57 336 3.6 4 31 168.0
Baker,Rushawn 2 25 130 14 116 4.6 0 69 58.0 Bennett,Coleman 2 28 90 2 88 3.1 0 18 44.0 Semptimphelter, 1 4 4 5 -1 -0.2 0 3 -1.0 Anderson,Ruben 2 1 0 9 -9 -9.0 0 0 -4.5 Grady,Ethan 2 2 0 11 -11 -5.5 0 0 -5.5
Total 2 95.63 31-69-2 44.9 307 4 43 153.5
Total 2 60 224 41 183 3.0 0 69 91.5
Bucknell Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2022)
PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts
0-2 1-2 27 Opponents 0-3 5-5
Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0
The ScoreBook Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2022) All games Schatzel,Ryan Total 38
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Grady,Ethan 2 87.07 22-51-1 43.1 212 2 43 106.0 Semptimphelter, 1 119.89 9-18-1 50.0 95 2 34 95.0
Opponents 2 99.48 40-71-2 56.3 373 1 55 186.5
Automated
The Automated ScoreBook
Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Robinson,Ethan 1 0 0.0 0 0 Pringle,Gavin 1 17 17.0 0 17 Total 2 17 8.5 0 17 Opponents 2 7 3.5 0 7
Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Grady,Ethan 2 53 -11 212 201 100.5 Baker,Rushawn 2 25 116 0 116 58.0 Semptimphelter, 1 22 -1 95 94 94.0 Bennett,Coleman 2 28 88 0 88 44.0 Anderson,Ruben 2 1 -9 0 -9 -4.5 Total 2 129 183 307 490 245.0 Opponents 2 164 336 373 709 354.5
Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk FG Sequence Bucknell Opponents NumbersVMITowson in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Anderson,Ruben 13 546 42.0 58 0 5 6 4 0 Total 13 546 42.0 58 0 5 6 4 0 Opponents 11 413 37.5 50 1 1 3 1 0
The Automated ScoreBook
Tait,Christian 2 0 9 0 0 0 9 4.5 Muir,Mason 1 0 9 0 0 0 9 9.0 Owens,Marques 2 0 7 0 0 0 7 3.5 Spugnardi,Chris 2 0 5 0 0 0 5 2.5 Semptimphelter, 1 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -1.0 Anderson,Ruben 2 -9 0 0 0 0 -9 -4.5 Grady,Ethan 2 -11 0 0 0 0 -11 -5.5 Total 2 183 307 7 115 17 629 314.5 Opponents 2 336 373 9 88 7 813 406.5
Pringle,Gavin 2 0 0 1 0 17 18 9.0 Fontes,Kyle 2 0 13 0 0 0 13 6.5
All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Bennett,Colema 2 88 60 0 93 0 241 120.5 Baker,Rushawn 2 116 20 0 0 0 136 68.0 Harris,Damian 2 0 86 6 22 0 114 57.0 Ayungo,Okeyo 2 0 57 0 0 0 57 28.5
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Bucknell Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2022)
Gary,Josh 2 0 22 0 0 0 22 11.0 Kreinbucher,Cha 1 0 19 0 0 0 19 19.0
All games
21 Searcy,Jonathan 2 6 2 8 . . . . . . . . .
9 Holmes,Connor 2 1 1
7 Lemon,Quentin 2 1 1 2
90 Vyas,Aneesh 2 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . .
30 Allen,Ben 2 8 7 15 . . . . . . . . .
0 Carretta,Connor 2 3 2 5 1
96 Quinlivan,Patri 1 2 . 2 . . . . . . 1 . .
6 Smith Jr.,Alex 2 . 1 1 . . . 2 . . . . .
Bucknell Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2022)
Tackles
# Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf
34 Leake,Blake 2 12 7 19 . . . . 1 . . . .
33 Jamison,Brad 2 5 3 8 . . . . . . . . .
11 Harris,Damian 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
15 Rooney,Cade 1 2 2
97 Carson,Nathanie 1 1 1
44 Bright Jr.,Mike 1 2 1 3 . . . . 1 . . . .
All games
51 Ohler,Will 2 6 2 8 . . . . . . 1 . .
Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd
99 Fisher,Justin 2 1 1 2
95 Laws,Grant 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
2 Alston,Tyler 2 3 7 10 . . . . . . . . .
26 Robinson,Ethan 2 6 3 9 1-0 2
The Automated ScoreBook
17 Pringle,Gavin 2 8 . 8 . . 1-17 4 . . . . .
28 Sims,Chris 2 6 1 7 2
52 Barnes,Jack 2 2 3 5 1
45 Schlendorf,John 2 5 5 10 3
1B Freeman,Luke 1 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
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42 DeLuca,Sam 2 1 1
Total 2 95 60 155 . 5-0 2-17 14 4 . 2 . .
Opponents 2 61 60 121 . 1-0 2-7 12 9 . . . .
31 Jackson,Brent 2 16 4 20 . . . 1 . . . . .
Rushes 15 Baker,Rushawn vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022) Yards Rushing 95 Baker,Rushawn vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Sep 14, 2022)
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Long Reception 43 Harris,Damian vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Punting Avg 43.7 Anderson,Ruben vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Long Punt 58 Anderson,Ruben vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Punts inside 20 3 Anderson,Ruben vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Punts 7 Anderson,Ruben at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
All games
3 Anderson,Ruben at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Long Kickoff Return 39 Bennett,Coleman vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Tackles 12 Jackson,Brent vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Yards Passing 158 Grady,Ethan vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Receptions 4 Baker,Rushawn at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
12 Leake,Blake vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Interceptions 1 Robinson,Ethan vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
1 Pringle,Gavin at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Pass completions 12 Grady,Ethan vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
TD Passes 2 Grady,Ethan vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
TD Receptions 2 Spugnardi,Chris vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Long Rush 69 Baker,Rushawn vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Long Pass 43 Grady,Ethan vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Yards Receiving 52 Bennett,Coleman vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Pass attempts 31 Grady,Ethan vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
2 Semptimphelter, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Long Punt Return 6 Harris,Damian vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Yards Rushing 149 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Turnovers 2 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Total Plays 68 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Sacks By 3 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Total Offense 307 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
First Downs 14 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Interceptions By 1 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022) 1 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Punts inside 20 3 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022) 3 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Punts 7 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Yards Per Play 5.0 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Penalties 4 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Yards Per Pass 5.1 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
TD Passes 2 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022) 2 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Pass completions 19 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
All games
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Points 14 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Penalty Yards 35 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Pass attempts 38 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Long Punt 58 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Long Punt Return 6 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Yards Per Rush 5.0 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Rushes 30 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022) 30 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Yards Passing 158 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
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Punting Avg 43.7 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Sep 14, 2022)
Long Kickoff Return 32 Londono,Lukkas, vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Tackles 11 Snyder,Stone, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Long Punt Return 5 Knox,Chance, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Long Pass 55 Morgan,Seth, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Interceptions 2 Knapp,Josh, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Rushes 26 Matthews,Devin, vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022) Yards Rushing 112 Matthews,Devin, vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022) 112 Rice,Hunter, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Yards Receiving 81 Perkins,Isaiah, vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
All games
Field Goals 1 Rice,Jerry, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Long Rush 31 Rice,Hunter, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Receptions 8 Knox,Chance, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Long Reception 55 Brimigion,Max, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
TD Rushes 2 Matthews,Devin, vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Yards Passing 195 Pigrome,Tyrrell, vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Punting Avg 38.8 Williams,Riley, vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Pass attempts 36 Pigrome,Tyrrell, vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Punts inside 20 3 Williams,Riley, vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
TD Passes 1 Morgan,Seth, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Punts 6 Culbreath,Jack, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Sep 14, 2022)
TD Receptions 1 Brimigion,Max, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Long Punt 50 Culbreath,Jack, at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Pass completions 21 Pigrome,Tyrrell, vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
First Downs 27 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
All games
Rushes 51 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Yards Per Pass 5.3 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
TD Passes 1 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Penalties 8 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Interceptions By 2 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Punts 6 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Long Punt Return 5 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Penalty Yards 65 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Total Offense 383 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Turnovers 3 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Points 24 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Sep 14, 2022)
Pass attempts 43 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Pass completions 25 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Total Plays 94 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Yards Per Play 4.7 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Punting Avg 38.8 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
Yards Rushing 178 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Punts inside 20 3 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
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OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Yards Per Rush 4.2 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
TD Rushes 2 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022) 2 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Sacks By 1 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Long Punt 50 at VMI (Sep 10, 2022)
Yards Passing 225 vs Towson (Sep 03, 2022)
2/- XXX XXX 85 Barakat,Adam 1/- XXX 52 Barnes,Jack 2/- XXX XXX
1/1 START 22 Neal,Mikey 1/- XXX 51 Ohler,Will 2/2 START START
12 Grady,Ethan 2/2 START START 88 Grames,Colby 1/1 START
9 Holmes,Connor 2/- XXX XXX
2/- XXX XXX
2/- XXX XXX
30 Allen,Ben
3 Bennett,Coleman
0 Carretta,Connor 2/2 START START 97 Carson,Nathanie 1/- ... XXX 93 Davenport,Aidan 2/- XXX XXX 42 DeLuca,Sam
The Automated ScoreBook
13 McCreight,Matt
11 Harris,Damian 2/2 START START
1/1 START ...
1/- XXX
2 Alston,Tyler
1/- XXX 99 Fisher,Justin 2/- XXX XXX 87 Fontes,Kyle 2/- XXX XXX
31 Jackson,Brent 2/2 START START 33 Jamison,Brad 2/- XXX XXX 53 Kim,Cooper 2/- XXX XXX 82 Kreinbucher,Cha 1/- XXX 95 Laws,Grant 1/- XXX 34 Leake,Blake
2/2 START START
GP-GS TOWSON VMI
23 Baker,Rushawn
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2/2 START START 21 Searcy,Jonathan 2/2 START START
Bucknell Games Played (as of Sep 14, 2022) All games
10 Schatzel,Ryan
7 Lemon,Quentin 2/- XXX XXX
24 Gary,Josh
2/- XXX XXX 39 Dowgin,Kyle
2/2 START START
1B Freeman,Luke 1/- ... XXX
1 Owens,Marques 2/2 START START
14 Semptimphelter, 1/- ... XXX 86 Shadek,Charlie 1/- XXX 54 Shepherd,Harris 1/1 START 92 Sierk,Daniel 1/- XXX
## PLAYER
2/1 XXX START
17 Pringle,Gavin 2/2 START START 96 Quinlivan,Patri 1/- XXX 26 Robinson,Ethan 2/2 START START
2/1 XXX START 98 Anderson,Ruben 2/- XXX XXX 29 Ayungo,Okeyo
2/2 START START 44 Bright Jr.,Mike
16 Gillen,Caleb 2/- XXX XXX
4 Meuser,Danny 1/- XXX 83 Muir,Mason
15 Rooney,Cade
2/- XXX XXX 45 Schlendorf,John
74 Stephenson,Case 1/- ... XXX
2/2 START START
GP-GS TOWSON VMI
28 Sims,Chris
2/- XXX XXX
2/- XXX XXX
The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Games Played (as of Sep 14, 2022) All games
90 Vyas,Aneesh
5 Tait,Christian 2/- XXX XXX
81 Spugnardi,Chris
6 Smith Jr.,Alex
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## PLAYER
2/- XXX XXX
65 Tarburton,Zack 1/- XXX