Bucknell Football Notes 8/1/22

SCHEDULE/RESULTS

Sept. 3 TOWSON L, 13-14 (OT)

Sept. 10 at VMI L, 14-24

Sept. 17 at Central Michigan L, 0-41

Oct. 1 LAFAYETTE* (HC) 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 8 at Holy Cross* 4 p.m.

Oct. 15 at Yale 12 p.m.

Oct. 22 at Lehigh* 12 p.m.

Oct. 29 COLGATE* 1 p.m.

Nov. 5 FORDHAM* 1 p.m.

Nov. 12 at Georgetown* 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 19 MARIST 1 p.m.

Saturday,

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MEDIA INFORMATION

MID-WEEK INTERVIEWS: All interview requests for Cecchini and Bison players should be directed to Ben Blumenthal at beb019@bucknell.edu or 570-577-1835.

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Overall

Conference

1-1 0-2

0-1

Lost 10 (dating back to 2021)

Dave Cecchini

Streak

Head Coach

Lost 3

John Troxell

6-23 (4th season)

Ethan Grady (308 yards)

Rushawn Baker (147 yards)

Record at School

Career Record 93-70 (16th season)

1-3 (1st season) 23-61 (9th season)

Leading Passer Ryan Schuster (406 yards)

Leading Rusher Jamar Curtis (96 yards)

Damian Harris (106 yards)

Leading Receiver

Leading Tackler Marco Olivas (37 tackles)

Julius Young (169 yards) Brent Jackson (32 tackles)

PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS

Pos. No. Name

Cl. Ht. Wt.

Fast Fact

QB 12 Ethan Grady So. 6-2 215 Eight straight starts. Leads the team in passing yards (308) this season

RB 3 Coleman Bennett Jr. 5-11 185 Leads the team in all-purpose yards (98.3/game)

SE 29 Okeyo Ayungo Fr. 6-1 185 Made first start last game, second on team in receiving (7 rec., 83 yards)

WR 1 Marques Owens So. 5-10 170 Led Bison in catches and receiving yards in 2021, two catches at VMI

WR 11 Damian Harris Jr. 6-0 185 Team leader in receiving (8 rec., 106 yards), three catches at CMU

LT 77 Ethan Pitzel Jr. 6-4 275 Team captain, has made 16 career starts at left tackle

LG 70 R.J. Mehan Sr. 6-4 305 Has made 14 starts, including four in a row dating back to last season

C 59 Sean Quarterman Jr. 6-3 260 Has made four career starts at center, including the last two games

RG 71 Fredrick Sturgis So. 6-4 285 11 games played, including four starts at right guard

RT 65 Zack Tarburton Jr. 6-3 275 Started seven games, seeing time at right tackle, left tackle and center

TE 88 Colby Grames Jr. 6-3 225 Started the first two games of the season, one career catch

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact

DE 2 Tyler Alston Jr. 6-2 230 10 career starts, including the last two games, 2.5 TFL this season

DT 0 Connor Carretta Jr. 6-2 280 13 career starts, seven tackles this season

DT 90 Aneesh Vyas So. 6-2 265 Four tackles this season and a blocked field goal in opener

DE 44 Mike Bright Jr. Jr. 6-4 225 13 career starts, seven tackles this season

ILB 34 Blake Leake Jr. 6-1 215 Second on the team in tackles (16), 2.5 TFL in 2022

ILB 30 Ben Allen Sr. 6-1 220 Team captain, third on the team in tackles (22), one TFL last game

OLB 45 John Schlendorf So. 5-10 180 14 tackles, a sack and three pass breakups this season

SS 21 Jonathan Searcy Sr. 6-2 190 Team captain, 11 tackles and one TFL, 13 career starts

FS 31 Brent Jackson Sr. 6-2 205 Team captain, ranks first in FCS with 7.3 tackles/game

CB 17 Gavin Pringle Sr. 6-0 180 Preseason All-League, an interception and seven pass breakups in 2022

CB 26 Ethan Robinson So. 6-0 175 Nine straight starts, 14 tackles and an interception in 2022

SPECIAL TEAMS

Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact

PK

KO

P

Ryan Schatzel Jr. 6-0 160 1-2 on PATs and 0-3 on FGAs of 40+ yards in opener

Ryan Schatzel Jr. 6-0 160 Averaging 59.2 yards on five kickoffs this season, two-year starter

Ruben Anderson Jr. 6-2 215

Five punts over 50 yards this season, averaging 42.2 yards

PR 17 Gavin Pringle Sr. 6-0 180 Three returns this season with a long of four yards

KR

Damian Harris Jr. 6-0 185 One return for six yards in opener

Damian Harris Jr. 6-0

Coleman Bennett Jr. 5-11 185

LS 93 Aidan Davenport Jr.

H 98 Ruben Anderson Jr. 6-2

Averaging 21.5 yards on two returns

Six returns, averaging 18.3 yards, season long of 39 yards vs. Towson

210

In second season as Bucknell’s primary long snapper

Punter assuming holding duties for the second time

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location

Lewisburg, Pa.

Founded (Enrollment) 1846 (3,724)

Affiliation NCAA Division I Nickname Bison Colors Blue and Orange Conference The Patriot League President Dr. John C. Bravman Director of Athletics Jermaine Truax

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

Football Contact Ben Blumenthal

E-Mail beb019@bucknell.edu

Office 570-577-1835 Cell 703-618-5139

Web BucknellBison.com

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COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF

Head Coach Dave Cecchini

Alma Mater Lehigh University, ‘95 Record at Bucknell 6-23 (4th season)

Career Record 23-61 (9 seasons)

Offensive Coordinator Jason Miran

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 Mark Kulbis

Student Assistants Daniel Docal, Robert Schwartz, Thomas Vella

Video Coordinator Zach Fanelli

Athletic Trainers Kaiti Hager, Rayna Murphy Equipment Manager Liel Karstetter

FOOTBALL HISTORY

First Season 1883

All-Time Record 608-617-51

All-Time Patriot League Record 79-119-1

Patriot League Championships 1 (1996)

MAC Championships 1 (1965)

Lambert Cup Titles 2 (1960,1964)

AP All-Americans 59 (most recent Alex Pechin, ‘19)

AFCA All-Americans 12 (most recent Alex Pechin, ‘19)

Academic All-Americans 25 (most recent Rick Mottram, ‘19)

NFL Draft

TEAM INFORMATION

2022 Patriot League Preseason Poll

2021 Record

NOTES

Fresh off its bye week, the Bucknell football team will host Lafayette at Christy Mathew son-Memorial Stadium on Saturday for its first Patriot League game of the 2022 season. It’s the 100th meeting in the all-time series between the Bison and the Leopards, which began with Bucknell’s first-ever game in 1883.

Saturday is also Bucknell’s 98th Homecoming game – a tradition that also started with a game against Lafayette in 1921.

Bucknell is seeking its first win after challenging itself against three tough non-conference opponents, including FBS team Central Michigan last time out. Meanwhile, the Leopards are hungry for a win after dropping their last three contests since opening the season with a win over Sacred Heart.

WITH A VICTORY THE BUCKNELL WOULD...

• move to 46-47-5 all-time on Homecoming

• improve to 39-55-6 all-time against the Leopards

• snap a 10-game losing skid that dates back to last season

• move to 1-0 in Patriot League play

• improve to 1-1 in home games this fall

BUCKNELL AT A GLANCE

• The Bison are seeking their first win of the season after dropping its first three games to tough non-conference opponents. Despite its record, Bucknell has put together some strong halves of football as it kept Towson off the board in the first half in week one, held VMI to three points in the second half in week two, and limited Central Michigan to seven points over the first two quarters in its last game.

• The Bison also have one of the better turnover margins in the country, ranking 26th in FCS and grabbing six takeaways in three games. All four of Bucknell’s touchdowns this season have been through the air, and three of them have been caught by tight ends.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

(most recent Julién Davenport, ‘17)

• 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.

7th

1-10

2021 Patriot League Record (Finish) 0-6 (7th)

Base Offense Multiple O

Base Defense 4-2-5

Offensive Starters Returning/Lost 8/3

Defensive Starters Returning/Lost 8/3

Letterwinners Returning/Lost 51/14

Newcomers 29

Captains Ben Allen, Brent Jackson, Ethan Pitzel, Jonathan Searcy

Returning All-Patriot League Selections Gavin Pringle (1st in ‘21S; 2nd in ‘19)

2021 Preseason All-Patriot League Selections Gavin Pringle

• 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.

• Searcy, Allen, Jackson and junior OL Ethan Pitzel were selected as team captains for the 2022 season.

INSIDE THE CENTRAL MICHIGAN BOX SCORE

• Bucknell held the Chippewas off the board until 4:37 remained in the first half and entered halftime trailing 7-0. Central Michigan’s offense came alive in the second half, scoring touch downs on five straight possessions to hand the Bison a 41-0 loss. It was Bucknell’s third time facing an FBS school in the past four seasons.

• The Chippewas, whose offense ranks first in the MAC, racked up 529 yards in the game. They scored four touchdowns on the ground and two through the air in the game.

• Bucknell posted 174 yards, passing for 153 and rushing for 21. The Bison led in posses sion time but were unable to get on the board despite seeing several close opportunities. Bucknell made it down to the Central Michigan 18-yard line but was forced to settle for a

COLEMAN BENNETT (3) 2022

INDIVIDUAL HONORS & AWARDS START CHART

• Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar 2021

• Preseason All-Patriot League

MIKE BRIGHT JR. (48) 2021 Spring

• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (4/5)

JUSTIN FISHER (99) 2021

• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (9/6)

• HM STATS National Freshman of the Week (9/6)

ETHAN GRADY (12) 2021

• Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10/25)

BRENT JACKSON (31) 2022

• Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar 2021

• Academic All-Patriot League

GAVIN PRINGLE (17) 2022

• Preseason All-Patriot League 2021

• Preseason All-Patriot League

2021 Spring

• All-Patriot League 1st Team

• Preseason All-Patriot League 2019

• All-Patriot League 2nd Team

• HM Hero Sports Freshman All-America Team

• HM STATS National Freshman of the Week (11/18)

JONATHAN SEARCY (21) 2021

• Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (10/4)

• Bison Athlete of the Week (10/4)

• HM STATS Defensive Player of the Week (10/4)

Gavin Pringle

19 (3)

Ethan Pitzel 16 (3)

Brent Jackson 15 (14)

Ben Allen 14 (14)

R.J. Mehan 14 (5)

Coleman Bennett 14 (3)

Connor Carretta 13 (11)

Damian Harris 13 (5)

Jonathan Searcy 13 (4)

Zack Tarburton 13 (1)

Mike Bright Jr. 13 (0)

Blake Leake 12 (10)

Tyler Alston 10 (2)

Ethan Robinson 9 (9)

Will Ohler 9 (3)

Ethan Grady 8 (8)

Jake Guy 8 (0)

Aneesh Vyas 7 (3)

Harrison Shepherd 7 (0)

Connor Holmes 7 (0)

Mason Taylor 7 (0)

Christian Spugnardi 6 (0)

Marques Owens 5 (5)

Fredrick Sturgis

.............................. 4 (3)

Sean Quarterman 4 (2)

John Schlendorf 3 (3)

Mason Muir 3 (0)

Alex Smith Jr. 3 (0)

Tyler Beverett 3 (0)

Matt McCreight 3 (0)

Casey Stephenson 3 (0)

Colby Grames 2 (0)

Nathaniel Carson 2 (0)

Rushawn Baker 2 (0)

Nick Semptimphelter 2 (0)

Charlie Shadek 2 (0)

Okeyo Ayungo 1 (1)

Kyle Fontes 1 (1)

Josh Gary 1 (0)

Adam Barakat 1 (0)

Danny Meuser 1 (0)

Note: Number in parentheses indicates streak of consecutive starts

BISON NOTES

44-yard field goal attempt. It was one of five missed kicks in the game by the two teams, including three field goal attempts and a PAT by the Chippewas. The Bison also nearly scored on a 14-yard run down the sideline by Rushawn Baker in the fourth quarter, but he stepped out of bounds at the Central Michigan 35.

• Alex Smith Jr. grabbed his first career interception in the game, while Gavin Pringle stood out with three pass breakups. Also on the defensive side, Brent Jackson matched a career high with 12 tackles.

• Starting quarterback Ethan Grady threw for 96 yards and an interception on 11 of 24 passing before being replaced by Tyler Beverett, who completed six passes on 12 attempts for 57 yards.

LAFAYETTE AT A GLANCE

• Lafayette, which was picked fourth in the 2022 Patriot League Preseason Poll, is also playing its first league game after starting the season 1-3. The Leopards defeated Sacred Heart 6-0 in the opener before suffering three straight losses to Temple, William & Mary and Penn.

• While ranking 20th in FCS in scoring defense with just 19.0 points allowed per game, the Leopards have struggled offensively and are averaging just 6.8 points. The 14 points Lafayette scored against the FBS’s Owls were its highest total of the season.

• Freshman quarterback Ryan Schuster was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week in each of the first three weeks of the season and leads the team with 406 yards as well as a 55.13 completion percentage. He’s also turned in four touchdowns, throwing for two and running for two others. Freshman running back Jamar Curtis has paced the team with 96 yards rushing.

• Lafayette’s stout defensive unit is led by senior defensive lineman Malik Hamm, who earned PL Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and was named the PL Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after becoming Lafayette’s all-time career sacks leader.

• Lafayette is led by first-year head coach John Troxell, who spent his previous 15 seasons at Franklin & Marshall. He has a career record of 93-70. Bucknell head coach Dave Cecchini (Lehigh ‘95) and Troxell (Lafayette ‘94) were once on-field rivals as well. Cecchini was an All-America wide receiver at Lehigh, while Troxell was a free safety at Lafayette.

THE BUCKNELL/LAFAYETTE

• Bucknell and Lafayette have met 99 times previously, including Bucknell’s first-ever game on Nov. 30, 1883. Lafayette leads the all-time series 55-38-6. Lafayette is the first opponent that Bucknell has played 100 times.

• Bucknell and Lafayette have met every season since 1945, a stretch that will reach 78 consecutive seasons with the 2022 contest. It’s also the third straight season that Bucknell has opened league play against the Leopards.

• The series is even at 22-22-1 when the two teams have played in Lewisburg. Bucknell’s last win over the Leopards was at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium in the spring 2021 season. Lafayette won last year’s matchup in Easton, Pa.

• The series is also even at 5-5 over the last 10 meetings, as Bucknell won four in a row from 2014-17.

THE LAST MEETING WITH THE LEOPARDS

• Lafayette scored rushing touchdowns on each of its first three drives of the games and limited the Bison to just 169 yards of total offense en route to a 27-0 victory.

• Three different Leopards scored touchdowns, and Lafayette added field goals from 45 and 49 yards out in the second half.

• For Bucknell, quarterback Nick Semptimphelter completed 14 passes for 80 yards, while wide receiver Dominic Lyles caught five passes for 31 yards. Coleman Bennett led the Bison with 74 all-purpose yards.

• The game saw no turnovers, but Bucknell was held out of the red zone for the entirety of the contest.

BUCKNELL IN PATRIOT LEAGUE OPENERS

• Bucknell holds a 19-17 record in Patriot League openers.

• Bucknell has faced Lafayette for its Patriot League opener seven times and is 3-4 in those games: 2021 (0-27), 2021 spring (38-13), 2013 (7-31), 2012 (14-20), 2006 (0-31), 2000 (42-30) and 1997 (23-21).

BUCKNELL ON HOMECOMING

• The Bison are 45-47-5 all-time on Homecoming. The Bison have won four of their past eight Homecoming games

• Bucknell is 12-7 in Homecoming games against Lafayette. The Leopards won the first-ever Homecoming game at Bucknell on Oct. 15, 1921, and the Bison won the most recent Homecoming game featuring Lafayette 42-17 in 2016.

TOUGHNESS

PATRIOT

STANDINGS

Overall Patriot League Streak W-L Pct. W-L Pct.

Holy Cross 4-0 1.000 1-0 1.000 W4

Lehigh 1-3 .250 1-0 1.000 L2

Fordham 3-1 .750 0-0 .000 L1

Lafayette 1-3 .250 0-0 .000 L3 Bucknell 0-3 .000 0-0 .000 L3

Colgate 1-3 .250 0-1 .000 L2

Georgetown 1-3 .250 0-1 .000 L3

PATRIOT LEAGUE

Saturday, Sept. 24

Columbia 42. Georgetown 6 Princeton 29, Lehigh 17 Penn 12, Lafayette 0

Holy Cross 35, Colgate 10 Ohio 59, Fordham 52

Saturday, Oct. 1

Monmouth at Lehigh, 12 p.m.

Holy Cross at Harvard, 1 p.m.

Cornell at Colgate, 1 p.m.

Georgetown at Fordham, 1 p.m.

Lafayette at Bucknell, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8

Fordham at Lehigh, 12 p.m.

Princeton at Lafayette, 12:30 p.m.

Penn at Georgetown, 2 p.m.

Bucknell at Holy Cross, 4 p.m.

Holy Cross

Fordham

Colgate

Lehigh

Georgetown

Bucknell

Ryan Sakamoto,

BISON NOTES

• Bucknell won 21-10 over Cornell in last year’s Homecoming game. The Bison scored two unan swered touchdowns during the fourth quarter to pull away from the Big Red after trailing 10-7.

INSIDE THE BUCKNELL DEPTH CHART

• Bucknell’s projected starters on offense have made a combined 94 starts. All 11 projected offensive starters have made at least one start.

• Bucknell’s projected starters on defense have made a combined 128 starts. All 11 projected starters on defense have made at least one start.

• On offense, one senior (OL R.J. Mehan), six juniors and three sophomores and one freshman (WR Okeyo Ayungo) are expected to start. Junior LT Ethan Pitzel leads the offensive group with 16 starts under his belt.

• On defense, four seniors, four juniors and three sophomores are expected to start. DB Gavin Pringle leads the entire roster in career starts (19).

• 13 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), DB Jonathan Searcy (12) and DL Tyler Alston (10). Of that group, five are seniors and eight are juniors.

• 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.

• Four Bison currently boast starting streaks in the double digits: Allen (14), Jackson (14), Carretta (11) and Leake (10).

• Only two seniors have played in all 28 of Bucknell’s games during their time in Lewisburg to date: Allen and Searcy.

• 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.

• In 2021, a staggering 30 players each made their first career start. The total of 30 represented just over 34 percent of that team’s roster; two were seniors, four were juniors, 12 were sopho mores and 12 were freshmen.

MILESTONES MET LAST WEEK

• LB Blake Leake needs 14 tackles to reach 100 for his career

• S Jonathan Searcy need 10 tackles to reach 100 for his career

BISON AWARD WINNERS

• The Bison returned one All-Patriot League player in DB Gavin Pringle (1st in ‘21S, 2nd in ‘19).

• 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.

• The Bison graduated All-Patriot League honorees RB Jared Cooper and WR Dominic Lyles following the 2021 season.

• DB Brent Jackson was voted to the 2021 Academic All-Patriot League Team, earning the award for the first time in his career.

• 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.

HEAD COACH DAVE CECCHINI

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

INSIDE THE 2022 SCHEDULE

League Media Relations Director

rsakamoto@patriotleague.com

610-289-1963

• This is the 137th season of football at Bucknell. The Bison played their first game in 1883 and have played continuously since 1887.

• Bucknell’s challenging 2022 schedule includes trips to FBS program Central Michigan and Ivy

PLAYERS

Okeyo Ayungo

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

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 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 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 PIT-zuhl

James Poulos POO-los

Patrick Quinlivan quin-LIV-in

Ryan Schatzel SHAT-zul

John Schlendorf SCHLEN-dorf

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

COACHES

Dave Cecchini cha-KEE-nee

Vinny Giacalone JACK-a-loan

Mark Kulbis KUL-bis

Jason Miran MEER-in

BISON NOTES

League opponent Yale. Central Michigan marks the third FBS team the Bison have scheduled in four seasons.

• 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.

• Bucknell begins Patriot League action at home against Lafayette on Oct. 1.

• 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.

FACILITY UPGRADES

• 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.

• The stadium’s new, state-of-the-art video board made its debut last season, greatly heightening the fan experience at home events.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

HOW TO FOLLOW THE BISON

• 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.

• The Bison’s game at FBS foe Central Michigan will be broadcast on ESPN3.

• 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.

• Bucknell is active on Twitter (@Bucknell_FB) and Instagram (Bucknell_FB). Interact with the team using the hashtags #ACT and #rayBucknell.

UP NEXT

• Bucknell plays its next three games on the road. The Bison head to Worcester, Mass. to take on No. 11/10 Holy Cross on Saturday, Oct. 8.

BUCKNELL TWO DEEP VS. LAFAYETTE

OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS

WIDE RECEIVER (SPLIT END)

29 — Okeyo Ayungo (Fr. / 6-1 / 185 / Rockville, Md.)

85 — Adam Barakat (Jr. / 6-3 / 220 / Los Angeles, Calif.)

LEFT TACKLE

77 — Ethan Pitzel (Jr. / 6-4 / 275 / Solon, Ohio)

72 — Gavin Kennedy (Fr. / 6-5 / 295 / Turnersville, N.J.)

LEFT GUARD

70 — R.J. Mehan (Sr. / 6-4 / 305 / Worthington, Ohio) OR

74 — Casey Stephenson (Jr. / 6-2 / 290 / Philadelphia, Pa.)

CENTER

59 — Sean Quarterman (Jr. / 6-3 / 260 / Chicago, Ill.)

78 — John Ohnegian (Fr. / 6-2 / 285 / Ramsey, N.J.)

RIGHT GUARD

71 — Fredrick Sturgis (So. / 6-4 / 285 / Cincinnati, Ohio)

68 — D.K. Kim (Fr. / 6-5 / 290 / Gimpo, South Korea)

RIGHT TACKLE

65 — Zack Tarburton (Jr. / 6-3 / 275 / Perkasie, Pa.)

54 — Harrison Shepherd (Jr. / 6-5 / 280 / Wyoming, Ohio)

TIGHT END

88 — Colby Grames (Jr. / 6-3 / 225 / Redlands, Calif.)

81 — Christian Spugnardi (So. / 6-6 / 215 / Bethlehem, Pa.)

WIDE RECEIVER

1 — Marques Owens (So. / 5-10 / 170 / Austell, Ga.)

5 — Christian Tait (Jr. / 6-3 / 185 / Staten Island, N.Y.)

WIDE RECEIVER (FLANKER)

11 — Damian Harris (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Durham, N.C.)

24 — Josh Gary (Fr. / 5-11 / 190 / Upper Marlboro, Md.)

RUNNING BACK

3 — Coleman Bennett (Jr. / 5-11 / 185 / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

23 — Rushawn Baker (So. / 5-11 / 225 / Victor, N.Y.)

QUARTERBACK

12 — Ethan Grady (So. / 6-2 / 215 / Manhattan Beach, Calif.)

14 — Nick Semptimphelter (Jr. / 6-1 / 190 / Franklin, Tenn.)

DEFENSIVE END

44 — Mike Bright Jr. (Jr. / 6-4 / 225 / Woodland Park, N.J.)

51 — Will Ohler (So. / 6-3 / 235 / Sudbury, Mass.)

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

0 — Connor Carretta (Jr. / 6-2 / 280 / Columbus, Ohio)

15 — Cade Rooney (So. / 6-3 / 250 / Berwyn, Pa.)

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

90 — Aneesh Vyas (So. / 6-2 / 265 / West Chester, Pa.)

95 — Grant Laws (So. / 6-3 / 280 / Halifax, Mass.)

DEFENSIVE END

2 — Tyler Alston (Jr. / 6-2 / 230 / Downingtown, Pa.)

52 — Jack Barnes (So. / 6-2 / 220 / Fayetteville, N.C.)

INSIDE LINEBACKER

34 — Blake Leake (Jr. / 6-1 / 215 / Culpeper, Va.)

7 — Quentin Lemon (Jr. / 6-1 / 200 / West Orange, N.J.)

INSIDE LINEBACKER

30 — Ben Allen (Sr. / 6-1 / 220 / Whitehouse, Ohio)

53 — Cooper Kim (Sr. / 6-1 / 230 / Moorestown, N.J.)

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

45 — John Schlendorf (So. / 5-10 / 180 / Toms River, N.J.)

12 — Luke Freeman (Fr. / 6-2 / 190 / Tulsa, Okla.)

STRONG SAFETY

21 — Jonathan Searcy (Sr. / 6-2 / 190 / Medford, N.J.)

6 — Alex Smith Jr. (So. / 6-2 / 185 / Charlotte, N.C.)

FREE SAFETY

31 — Brent Jackson (Sr. / 6-2 / 205 / Denton, Texas)

36 — Justin Murray (Sr. / 6-1 / 225 / Coppell, Texas)

CORNERBACK

17 — Gavin Pringle (Sr. / 6-0 / 180 / Baltimore, Md.)

14 — Roman Pearson (Fr. / 6-2 / 180 / Pickerington, Ohio)

CORNERBACK

26 — Ethan Robinson (So. / 6-0 / 175 / Montgomery, N.Y.)

28 — Chris Sims (So. / 5-9 / 170 / Haverford, Pa.)

GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

PLACE KICKER

10 — Ryan Schatzel (Jr. / 6-0 / 160 / Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.)

94 — Nick Niemynski (So. / 6-2 / 180 / Blue Bell, Pa.)

PUNTER

98 — Ruben Anderson (Jr. / 6-2 / 215 / Lenexa, Kan.)

62 — Matt Schearer (Fr. / 5-11 / 170 / Canonsburg, Pa.)

LONG SNAPPER

93 — Aidan Davenport (Jr. / 6-3 / 210 / Chatham, N.J.)

61 — Ryan Jedlicka (Fr. / 5-10 / 180 / Greenwich, Conn.)

HOLDER

98 — Ruben Anderson (Jr. / 6-2 / 215 / Lenexa, Kan.)

91 — Matt Karic (Fr. / 5-8 / 170 / Los Altos, Calif.)

KICKOFF RETURN 1

11 — Damian Harris (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Durham, N.C.)

3 — Coleman Bennett (Jr. / 5-11 / 185 / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

KICKOFF RETURN 2

24 — Josh Gary (Fr. / 5-11 / 190 / Upper Marlboro, Md.)

17 — Gavin Pringle (Sr. / 6-0 / 180 / Baltimore, Md.)

PUNT RETURN

17 — Gavin Pringle (Sr. / 6-0 / 180 / Baltimore, Md.)

11 — Damian Harris (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Durham, N.C.)

Lafayette

Holy Cross

Yale Lehigh Colgate Fordham

Georgetown Marist

Opponent

Towson

Lafayette

Holy Cross

Yale Lehigh Colgate Fordham

Georgetown Marist

Opponent

WR LT LG

C RG

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 Central Michigan Ayungo Pitzel Mehan Quarterman Sturgis Tarburton Fontes Owens Harris Bennett Grady

Robinson

Schlendorf

Jackson Pringle Robinson

Schlendorf Searcy Jackson Pringle Robinson

No. Name

2022 BUCKNELL ROSTER

Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt.

Hometown / High School

0 ** Connor Carretta Jr. DL 6-2 280 Columbus, Ohio / St. Charles Prep

1 * Marques Owens So. WR 5-10 170 Austell, Ga. / Harrison

2 ** Tyler Alston Jr. DL 6-2 230 Downingtown, Pa. / Archbishop Carroll

3 ** Coleman Bennett Jr. RB 5-11 185 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons

4 **

5 **

Danny Meuser Jr. RB 6-0 200 Dallas, Pa. / Dallas

Christian Tait Jr. WR 6-3 185 Staten Island, N.Y. / Monsignor Farrell

6 * Alex Smith Jr. So. S 6-2 185 Charlotte, N.C. / Hickory Ridge

7 ** Quentin Lemon Jr. S 6-1 200 West Orange, N.J. / Saint Peter’s Prep

8 * Jeff Odongo Jr. S 6-2 190 Tampa, Fla. / Berkeley Prep

8 Alex Brown Fr. QB 6-3 195 Rumson, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic

9 ** Connor Holmes Sr. WR 5-10 170 Parlin, N.J. / Sayreville War Memorial

10 * Ryan Schatzel Jr. P/K 6-0 160 Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. / Sleepy Hollow

11 * Damian Harris Jr. WR 6-0 185 Durham, N.C. / Hillside

*

12

Ethan Grady So. QB 6-2 215 Manhattan Beach, Calif. / St. Monica Catholic

12 Luke Freeman Fr. S 6-2 190 Tulsa, Okla. / Victory Christian School

13 * Matt McCreight Sr. WR 6-3 190 Chandler, Ariz. / Valley Christian

14 * Nick Semptimphelter Jr. QB 6-1 190 Franklin, Tenn. / Battle Ground Academy

14 Roman Pearson Fr. CB 6-2 180 Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central

15 Cade Rooney So. DL 6-3 250 Berwyn, Pa. / St. Joseph’s Prep

16 ** Caleb Gillen Jr. CB/S 5-11 185 White Plains, N.Y. / White Plains

17 ***

Gavin Pringle Sr. CB/S 6-0 180 Baltimore, Md. / Mount Saint Joseph

18 * 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

19 Michael Hardyway So. QB 6-0 180 Oceanside, Calif. / Oceanside

20 * Mason Taylor So. S 6-2 185 San Pedro, Calif. / Adelanto

21 *** Jonathan Searcy (C) Sr. S 6-2 190 Medford, N.J. / Shawnee

22 **

Mikey Neal Sr. RB 5-6 170 Baltimore, Md. / Calvert Hall

23 * Rushawn Baker So. RB 5-11 225 Victor, N.Y. / Victor

24

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.)

26 * Ethan Robinson So. CB 6-0 175 Montgomery, N.Y. / Iona Prep

27 Ray Russell So. CB 6-1 185 Broadlands, Va. / Briar Woods

28 * 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 * Brad Jamison So. LB 6-2 220 Upper Township, N.J. / Ocean City

34 ** 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 *

48

John Schlendorf So. S 5-10 180 Toms River, N.J. / Donovan Catholic/Olympus (Utah)

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 * Will Ohler So. DL 6-3 235 Sudbury, Mass. / Lincoln-Sudbury Regional

52 *

53

54

*

Jack Barnes So. DL 6-2 220 Fayetteville, N.C. / Blair Academy (N.J.)

Cooper Kim Sr. LB 6-1 230 Moorestown, N.J. / St. Joseph’s Prep (Pa.)

Harrison Shepherd Jr. OL 6-5 280 Wyoming, Ohio / Wyoming

55 Mark Dunckle Jr. DL 5-9 220

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

65

*

Factoryville, Pa. / Lackawanna Trail

Benji Smith Fr. OL 6-3 270 Sudbury, Mass. / Lincoln-Sudbury Regional

Kenneth Scott Fr. OL 6-1 290 Washington, D.C. / Bell

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

Ryan Jedlicka Fr. LS 5-10 180 Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich

Matt Schearer Fr. P/K 5-11 170 Canonsburg, Pa. / Central Catholic

Zack Tarburton Jr. OL 6-3 275 Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge

67 Nathan Natoli Fr. OL 6-6 260 Olney, Md. / Sherwood

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

D.K. Kim Fr. OL 6-5 290 Gimpo, South Korea / Allentown Central Catholic (Pa.)

James Poulos Fr. OL 6-2 280 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Calvary Christian Academy

R.J. Mehan Sr. OL 6-4 305 Worthington, Ohio / Worthington Kilbourne

Fredrick Sturgis So. OL 6-4 285 Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller

Gavin Kennedy Fr. OL 6-5 295 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

75 *

Jake Guy

So. OL 6-2 285 Philadelphia, Pa. / Don Bosco Prep (N.J.)

76 Ashton Sempervive Fr. DL 6-2 260 New Egypt, N.J. / New Egypt

77 **

78

79

81

*

Ethan Pitzel (C) Jr. OL 6-4 275 Solon, Ohio / Solon

John Ohnegian Fr. OL 6-2 285 Ramsey, N.J. / Saint Joseph Regional

Rowan McGwin Fr. OL 6-6 274 Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit

Christian Spugnardi So. TE 6-6 215 Bethlehem, Pa. / Allentown Central Catholic

82 Charlie Kreinbucher Fr. TE 6-5 230 Butler, Pa. / Butler Area

83 * Mason Muir So. WR 6-5 195 Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich

85 *

86 **

Adam Barakat Jr. WR 6-3 220 Los Angeles, Calif. / St. Francis

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 * 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

* 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 Patrick Quinlivan So. DL 6-2 205 Medway, Mass. / Milton Academy

97 * Nathaniel Carson Jr. DL 6-6 270 Winston-Salem, N.C. / Reagan

98 ** Ruben Anderson Jr. P/K 6-2 215 Lenexa, Kan. / Shawnee Mission West

99 * Justin Fisher So. DL 6-6 235 King of Prussia, Pa. / Upper Merion Area

* Varsity letters earned; (C) Captain

Head Coach: Dave Cecchini (Lehigh ’95)

COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF

Coordinators: Chris Bowers (Wittenberg ’99) (Defensive); Jason Miran (Penn ’09) (Offensive/QB); Colin Schaeffer (Juniata College ‘16) (Special Teams/DL)

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)

Defensive Assistant Coaches: Kevin Bracken (Moravian ’15) (LB/Run Game); Marco Butler (Western Carolina ‘00) (DB); Greg Parker (University of Phoenix) (OLB)

Student Assistants: Daniel Docal, Robert Schwartz, Thomas Vella

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mark Kulbis (Bowling Green ’13)

Sport Administrator: Tim Pavlechko (Bucknell ’91) (Deputy AD)

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)

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

30 Allen, Ben

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

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

7 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

78 Ohnegian, John OL

1 Owens, Marques WR

18 Pao, Bradley CB

43 Parker, Donquarius DL

14 Pearson, Roman CB

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 15 Rooney, Cade

DL 27 Russell, Ray CB 10 Schatzel, Ryan P/K 62 Schearer, Matt P/K

45 Schlendorf, John

S 57 Scott, Kenneth OL 21 Searcy, Jonathan S

76 Sempervive, Ashton DL

14 Semptimphelter, Nick

QB 86 Shadek, Charlie TE 54 Shepherd, Harrison OL 92 Sierk, Daniel DL 28 Sims, Chris CB

6 Smith Jr., Alex S 56 Smith, Benji OL 41 Sposato, Finn S

81 Spugnardi, Christian TE

74 Stephenson, Casey OL

71 Sturgis, Fredrick OL

5 Tait, Christian WR

65 Tarburton, Zack OL 20 Taylor, Mason S

90 Vyas, Aneesh

Note: Bold indicates captain

DL

Superlatives

Oldest Charlie Shadek (11/18/99)

Youngest Bradley Pao (9/1/04)

Tallest Nathaniel Carson, Justin Fisher, Mason Jones, Rowan McGwin, Nathan Natoli, Christian Spugnardi (6-6)

Shortest

Mikey Neal (5-6)

Heaviest R.J. Mehan (305)

Lightest Ryan Schatzel (160)

In-Season Birthdays

September

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

Defense

40

Defensive Linemen 15

Linebackers 8

Safeties 10

Cornerbacks 5

Cornerbacks/Safeties 2

Special Teams 8 Punters/Kickers 5 Long Snappers 3

By State

6

Justin Murray 18 Ethan Grady

18

Fredrick Sturgis

Roman Pearson 25

27 Okeyo Ayungo

28 Jack Goheen

28 Charlie Kreinbucher

28......................................................... Nathan Natoli 28 Chris Sims

October 3

Coleman Bennett 8 Colby Grames

8 Casey Stephenson 11 Quentin Lemon 18 R.J. Mehan 25 John Schlendorf 27 Mike Bright Jr. 29 Gavin Kennedy 30 Ray Russell

November 2

Tyler Bower 5 Blake Leake 8 Mason Muir 13

Alex Brown 13 Luke Freeman 18 Cade Rooney

18 Charlie Shadek 19 Benji Smith

By

Seniors

By Position

Offense

Allen,

Kim,

Arizona 2 California 6 Connecticut 4 Florida 3

Georgia 1 (Marques Owens) Illinois 1

Indiana 1 (Jack Goheen)

Kansas ..................................... 1 (Ruben Anderson)

Maryland 6 Massachusetts 6

Missouri 1 (Duncan Cloniger)

New Jersey 15 New York 6

North Carolina 6

Ohio 8

Oklahoma 1 (Luke Freeman)

Pennsylvania 17 South Korea 1 (D.K. Kim)

Tennessee 2 Texas 2

Backs

Linemen

Jackson,

Pringle,

Searcy

Virginia

2 Washington, D.C. 1 (Kenneth Scott)

BISON MAJORS

30 Ben Allen Management & Organizations

2 Tyler Alston Economics

25 Derrick Anderson Jr. Undeclared

98 Ruben Anderson Mechanical Engineering

29 Okeyo Ayungo Undeclared Management

23 Rushawn Baker Undeclared

85 Adam Barakat Markets, Innovation & Design

52 Jack Barnes

Undeclared

3 Coleman Bennett Sociology

18 Tyler Beverett Finance

49 Tyler Bower Computer Science

48 Mike Bright Jr. Psychology

8 Alex Brown Undeclared

0 Connor Carretta Accounting

97 Nathaniel Carson Civil Engineering

58 Aidan Catania

Undeclared

32 Duncan Cloniger Undeclared Management

60 Kieran Coscia Undeclared

93 Aidan Davenport Computer Science

42 Sam DeLuca Undeclared

39 Kyle Dowgin Mechanical Engineering

55 Mark Dunckle Chemical Engineering

99 Justin Fisher Undeclared

87 Kyle Fontes Undeclared

12 Luke Freeman Undeclared

24 Josh Gary

16 Caleb Gillen Civil Engineering

50 Jack Goheen Undeclared

12 Ethan Grady

Undeclared

88 Colby Grames Biology

75

Jake Guy

Undeclared 19 Michael Hardyway Undeclared 11 Damian Harris Education

9 Connor Holmes Psychology

31 Brent Jackson Finance

33 Brad Jamison Mechanical Engineering

61 Ryan Jedlicka Undeclared

73 Mason Jones Biophysics

91 Matt Karic Undeclared Management

72 Gavin Kennedy ................................ Undeclared

53 Cooper Kim Psychology

68 D.K. Kim Undeclared

82 Charlie Kreinbucher Undeclared-Management

95 Grant Laws Undeclared

34 Blake Leake Undeclared-Management

7 Quentin Lemon Psychology

48 Aidan Mack Undeclared-Management

13 Matt McCreight Management & Organizations

79 Rowan McGwin Undeclared-Management

70 R.J. Mehan Managing for Sustainability

4 Danny Meuser Geology/Environmental Science

83 Mason Muir Undeclared

36 Justin Murray .................. Environmental Studies

67 Nathan Natoli Undeclared-Management

22 Mikey Neal Finance

35 Paul Neel Undeclared-Management

94 Nick Niemynski Undeclared-Management

8 Jeff Odongo International Relations

51 Will Ohler Undeclared

78 John Ohnegian Undeclared

1 Marques Owens Computer Science

18 Bradley Pao Undeclared

43 Donquarius Parker Undeclared

14 Roman Pearson Undeclared

77 Ethan Pitzel Finance

69 James Poulos .................................. Undeclared

17 Gavin Pringle Economics 59 Sean Quarterman Finance 96 Pat Quinlivan Computer Science

26 Ethan Robinson Undeclared-Management

15 Cade Rooney Undeclared-Management

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

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

71 Fredrick Sturgis Civil Engineering

5 Christian Tait Environmental Science 65 Zack Tarburton Environmental Science 38 Mason Taylor Undeclared 90 Aneesh Vyas Undeclared-Management

HEAD COACH DAVE CECCHINI

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cecchini and his wife, Tammy, have two sons: Evan and Will. Tammy is currently the head women’s tennis coach at Bucknell.

PERSONAL

Date of Birth: March 9, 1972

Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota

Wife: Tammy (head women’s tennis coach at Bucknell)

Children: Sons Evan and Will

EDUCATION

Lehigh University, B.S. in marketing, 1995

HEAD COACHING CAREER

Year School Record Pct.

2014 Valparaiso 4-8 .333

2015 Valparaiso 1-9 .100

2016 Valparaiso 4-7 .364

2017 Valparaiso 6-5 .545

2018 Valparaiso 2-9 .182

2019 Bucknell 3-8 .273

2021 Spring Bucknell 2-2 .500

2021 Bucknell 1-10 .091

2022 Bucknell 0-3 .000

Totals 23-61 .274

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Years School Position

1994-02 Lehigh Tight Ends (1994)

Running Backs (1995) Quarterbacks (1996)

Wide Receivers (1997-99) Offensive Coordinator/WR (2000) Assistant Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator/QB (2001-02)

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

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Winner of seven conference championships

• 2021 Spring Patriot League Dick Biddle Coach of the Year

• 2021 Spring STATS FCS National Coach of the Year Finalist

• 2017 AFCA FCS National Coach of the Year Finalist

• 2017 STATS FCS National Coach of the Year Finalist

• 2017 FCA FCS Region 4 Coach of the Year

• 2017 Pioneer Football League Coach of the Year

• 2011 FootballScoop FCS Coordinator of the Year

• Coached WR Andre Roberts, a 2010 NFL Draft pick, at The Citadel

• 2005 AFCA Mike Campbell Top Assistant Coach Award

• Coached QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, a 2005 NFL Draft pick, at Harvard

• 1993 consensus First Team All-American as Lehigh wide receiver

• Voted to the Patriot League 15th Anniversary Team

Shut out an opponent

Was shut out by an opponent

Finished a game with a tie score

Apr. 3, 2021 at Lehigh (6-0)

Sept. 17, 2022 at Central Michigan (0-41)

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 Sept. 17, 2022 at Central Michigan (0-41)

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)

Did not commit a turnover Sept. 3, 2022 vs. Towson (13-14)

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)

Committed five or more turnovers

Apr. 17, 2021 vs. Holy Cross (5 INT) (10-33)

Did not commit a penalty Sept. 19, 2009 at Cornell (9-33)

Was penalized for at least 100 yards Oct. 17, 2015 at Army West Point (105) (14-21)

Won an overtime game Oct. 21, 2017 at Lafayette (13-7)

Played an overtime game Sept. 3, 2022 vs. Towson (13-14)

Had two 100-yard rushers in the same game

Sept. 26, 2007 vs. Marist (Terrance Wilson 108 & Justin Pulgrano 101) (17-16)

Had two 100-yard receivers in the same game Nov. 1, 2014 vs. Lafayette (Jake Hartman 134 & Will Carter 104) (27-24 OT)

Defeated a nationally ranked opponent Oct. 26, 2013 vs. No. 15 Lehigh (48-10)

Played a nationally ranked opponent Sept.11, 2021 at No. 11/12 Villanova (3-55)

Played an FBS opponent Sept. 17, 2022 at Central Michigan (0-41)

Won 10 games 1997 (10-1)

Won eight games 2014 (8-3)

Had a winning season 2014 (8-3)

Had 30 rushing attempts

Nov. 12, 2016 (Joey DeFloria (31) at Georgetown, 21-7)

Had 40 rushing attempts Oct. 29, 2011 (Tyler Smith (42) at Lafayette, 39-13)

Had 100 yards rushing Oct. 26, 2019 (Jared Cooper (103) at Lafayette, 17-21)

Had 200 yards rushing

Had a 60+ yard run

Nov. 12, 2011 (Tyler Smith (204) at Fordham, 21-0)

Sept. 3, 2022 (Rushawn Baker (69) vs. Towson, 13-14)

Had a 70+ yard run Nov. 4, 2017 (Chad Freshnock (85) vs. Lehigh, 21-42)

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

Had three passing touchdowns

Sept. 28, 2019 (Logan Bitikofer to Dominic Lyles (52) at Towson, 7-56)

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

Had 30 completions

Had 50 passing attempts

Apr. 17, 2021 (Logan Bitikofer (23) vs. Holy Cross, 10-33)

Oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (36) at Fordham, 12-17)

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 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)

Passed for a two-point conversion

Rushed for a two-point conversion

Made seven extra points

Made 10 extra points

Had 10+ punts

Had a 70+ yard punt

Had an 80+ yard punt

Returned a punt for a touchdown

Returned a kickoff for a touchdown

Returned an interception for a touchdown

Returned a fumble for a touchdown

Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown

Recorded two interceptions in a game

Recorded three interceptions in a game

Sept. 10, 2022 (Nick Semptimphelter to Josh Gary at VMI, 14-24)

Nov. 3, 2018 (Jared Cooper at Lehigh, 17-45)

Oct. 16, 1999 (Chris Lundberg vs. Duquesne, 49-20)

Oct. 10, 1964 (Mike Seigfried vs. Ohio Wesleyan in Newark, Del., 72-0)

Oct. 19, 2019 (Alex Pechin (11) at Towson, 7-56)

Nov. 23, 2019 (Alex Pechin (70) at Fordham, 14-31)

Sept. 22, 1984 (Mike Morrow (80) at Northeastern, 33-34)

Aug. 30, 2014 (Josh Brake (62) vs. VMI, 42-38)

Oct. 3, 2015 (Joey DeFloria (85) at VMI, 28-22 OT)

Mar. 27, 2021 (Blake Leake (41) vs. Lafayette, 38-13)

Nov. 23, 2019 (Rick Mottram (5) at Fordham, 14-31)

Oct. 13, 2018 (Gerrit Van Itallie (0) at Monmouth, 19-36)

Sept. 15, 2018 (Bryan Marine at Penn, 17-34)

Nov. 20, 2004 (Dante Ross at Duquesne, 30-20)

Recorded four interceptions in a game Sept. 30, 2000 (Kevin Eiben vs. Duquesne, 35-14)

Forced two fumbles in a game

Recovered two fumbles in a game

Had 15 tackles in a game

Had two sacks in a game

Had three sacks in a game

Had four sacks in a game

Had four tackles for a loss in a game

Blocked a punt

Blocked an extra point attempt

Blocked a field goal attempt

Home 0-1

Away 0-2

Patriot League 0-0

Ranked Opponent 0-0

Leading after one quarter 0-0

Trailing after one quarter 0-1

Tied after one quarter 0-2

Leading at halftime 0-0

Trailing at halftime 0-2

Tied at halftime 0-1

Leading after three quarters 0-0

Trailing after three quarters 0-3

Tied after three quarters 0-0

Games decided in overtime 0-1

Bison score first 0-0

Opponent scores first 0-3

Bison lead in time of possession 0-1

Opponent leads in time of possession 0-2

Bison run more plays 0-0

Opponent runs more plays 0-3

Bison run at least 65 plays 0-2

Bison run fewer than 65 plays 0-1

Bison outgain opponent 0-0

Opponent outgains Bison 0-3

Bison rush for 200+ yards 0-0

Opponent rushes for 200+ yards 0-1

Bison pass for 200+ yards 0-0

Opponent passes for 200+ yards 0-2

Bison have 400+ total yards 0-0

Opponent has 400+ total yards 0-1

Bison win turnover battle 0-2

Opponent wins turnover battle 0-0

Bison force at least two turnovers 0-2

Opponent forces at least two turnovers 0-2

Bison commit no turnovers 0-1

Opponent commits no turnover 0-0

Game is decided by more than 10 points 0-1

Game is decided by 10 or fewer points 0-2

Bison score 25 or more points 0-0

Opponent scores 25 or more points 0-1

Bison held under 25 points 0-3

Opponent held under 25 points 0-2

Day games 0-2

Night games 0-1

Games following a win 0-0

Games following a loss 0-2

Playing on grass 0-1

Playing on Astroturf 0-0

Playing on Fieldturf 0-2

Individual

Gavin Pringle

Brent Jackson

Blake Leake

Brent

Oct. 16, 2021 (Ben Allen at Fordham, 22-66)

Oct. 16, 2021 (Aneesh Vyas at Fordham, 22-66)

Nov. 20, 2021 (Blake Leake (16) vs. Holy Cross, 6-45)

Sept. 10, 2022 (Patrick Quinlivan at VMI, 14-24)

Nov. 23, 2019 (Grayson Cherubino at Fordham, 14-31)

Nov. 18, 2017 (Simeon Page at Fordham, 9-20)

Nov. 23, 2019 (Gerrit Van Itallie at Fordham, 14-31)

Nov. 20, 2021 (Jack Barnes vs. Holy Cross, 6-45)

Oct. 28, 2017 (Abdullah Anderson & Joe Lauro at Colgate, 3-40)

Sept. 3, 2022 (Aneesh Vyas vs. Towson, 13-14)

Recorded a safety Nov. 19, 2016 vs. Fordham (22-36)

FOOTBALL INFORMATION

Head Coach: John Troxell

Record at Lafayette: 1-3 (1st season)

Career Record: 93-70 (16th season)

Conference: Patriot League Stadium: Fisher Stadium Capacity: 13,132

Surface: Field Turf 2021 Record: 3-8

Conference Record: 2-4 (5th, Patriot League)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location: Easton, Pa.

Founded: 1826

Enrollment: 2,710

Nickname: Leopards

Colors: Maroon & White

President: Nicole Hurd

Athletic Director: Sherryta Freeman Website: GoLeopards.com

SERIES INFORMATION

Series record 38-55-6

Last 10 meetings

................................................................... 5-5

First meeting Lafayette 59, Bucknell 0 (Nov. 30, 1883)

Last meeting Lafayette 27, Bucknell 0 (Oct. 9, 2021)

Record at home 22-21-1

Record on road 16-34-5

Record at neutral site 0-0

Streak Lafayette won one

Last meeting

Oct. 9, 2021 in Easton, Pa.

.............................................................. Lafayette 27, Bucknell 0

Last meeting in Lewisburg March 7, 2020 Bucknell 38, Lafayette 13

Last Bison win ......................... March 7, 2020 in Lewisburg, Pa. Bucknell 38, Lafayette 13

Last Leopards win Oct. 9, 2021 in Easton, Pa. Lafayette 27, Bucknell 0

ALL-TIME RESULTS

Year Site Result

1883 Lewisburg, PA LC, 59-0

1888 Easton, PA LC, 54-0

1890 Easton, PA tie, 0-0

1891 Easton, PA BU, 16-10

1894 Easton, PA LC, 44-0

1898 Easton, PA LC, 6-0

1899 Easton, PA LC, 12-0

1905 Easton, PA LC, 47-0

1907 Easton, PA LC, 34-0

1908 Easton, PA tie, 6-6

1910 Easton, PA LC, 12-0

1911 Easton, PA LC, 6-0

1912 Easton, PA tie, 0-0

1920 Easton, PA LC, 10-7

1921 Lewisburg, PA LC, 20-7

1922 Easton, PA LC, 28-7

1924 Lewisburg, PA LC, 21-3

1928 Lewisburg, PA tie, 0-0

1929 Easton, PA BU, 6-3

1932 Lewisburg, PA BU, 14-6

1933 Easton, PA BU, 21-0

1942 Lewisburg, PA BU, 13-7

1945 Easton, PA BU, 26-2

1946 Lewisburg, PA BU, 29-0

1947 Easton, PA LC, 27-7

1948 Lewisburg, PA LC, 19-7

BUCKNELL

TALE OF THE TAPE

LAFAYETTE

Overall Record 1-3 0-0 PL

0-3

League Record 0-0 PL 221.3 (121st)

Total Offense 176.2 (123rd) 67.3 (118th)

Rushing Offense 45.0 (122nd) 153.3 (101st)

Passing Offense 131.2 (109th) 89.37 (116th)

Passing Efficiency 93.94 (115th) 9.0 (119th)

Scoring Offense 6.8 (123rd) .800 (54th)

Red Zone Offense .571 (111th) 412.7 (79th)

Total Defense 356.0 (45th) 207.7 (100th)

Rushing Defense 141.2 (53rd) 205.0 (46th)

Passing Defense 214.8 (58th) 26.3 (48th)

Scoring Defense 19.0 (20th) .750 (33rd)

Red Zone Defense .786 (53rd) 38.36 (26th)

Net Punting 34.76 (77th) 1.75 (99th)

Punt Returns 9.33 (37th) 19.12 (70th)

Kickoff Returns 19.71 (62nd) 0.67 (26th)

Turnover Margin 0.50 (28th) 1.67 (75th)

Team Sacks 2.0 (49th) 27:31 (94th)

Ethan Grady (308 yards)

Rushawn Baker (147 yards)

Time of Possession 27:02 (100th)

Leading Passer Ryan Schuster (406 yards)

Leading Rusher Jamar Curtis (96 yards)

Damian Harris (106 yards)

Leading Tackler Marco Olivas (37 tackes)

Leading Receiver Julius Young (169 yards) Brent Jackson (32 tackles)

FCS rank in parenthesis Top-30 marks in bold

ALL-TIME RESULTS (CONT.)

1949 Easton, PA BU, 21-14

1950 Lewisburg, PA BU, 32-0

1951 Easton, PA BU, 40-21

1952 Lewisburg, PA BU, 45-13

1953 Easton, PA LC, 7-6

1954 Lewisburg, PA BU, 7-0

1955 Easton, PA LC, 34-13

1956 Lewisburg, PA LC, 13-7

1957 Easton, PA LC, 35-13

1958 Lewisburg, PA LC, 34-6

1959 Easton, PA LC, 12-6

1960 Lewisburg, PA BU, 28-0

1961 Easton, PA BU, 13-0

1962 Lewisburg, PA BU, 28-6

1963 Easton, PA LC, 14-13

1964 Lewisburg, PA BU, 54-12

1965 Easton, PA LC, 14-13

1966 Lewisburg, PA LC, 25-7

1967 Easton, PA LC, 21-6

1968 Lewisburg, PA BU, 13-10

1969 Easton, PA BU, 21-20

1970 Lewisburg, PA BU, 30-28

1971 Easton, PA BU, 33-0

1972 Lewisburg, PA BU, 26-7

1973 Easton, PA tie, 0-0

1974 Lewisburg, PA BU, 10-6

1975 Easton, PA BU, 15-5

1976 Lewisburg, PA LC, 17-7

1977 Easton, PA LC, 34-7

1978 Lewisburg, PA LC, 14-7

1979 Easton, PA tie, 0-0

1980 Lewisburg, PA BU, 14-0

1981 Easton, PA LC, 37-0

1982 Lewisburg, PA LC, 37-6

1983 Easton, PA LC, 33-3

1984 Lewisburg, PA BU, 10-3

1985 Easton, PA LC, 47-0

1986 Lewisburg, PA LC, 52-34

1987 Easton, PA LC, 42-21

1988 Lewisburg, PA LC, 52-35

1989 Lewisburg, PA BU, 54-33

1990 Easton, PA BC, 24-14

1991 Easton, PA LC, 20-16

1992 Lewisburg, PA LC, 49-7

1993 Easton, PA LC, 31-14

1994 Lewisburg, PA LC, 56-14

1995 Lewisburg, PA BU, 30-11

1996 Easton, PA LC, 23-7

1997 Easton, PA BU, 23-21

1998 Lewisburg, PA BU, 33-22

1999 Easton, PA LC, 22-21

2000 Lewisburg, PA BU, 42-30

2001 Easton, PA BU, 17-16

2002 Lewisburg, PA LC, 19-3

2003 Easton, PA LC, 35-17

2004 Lewisburg, PA LC, 14-13

2005 Easton, PA LC, 33-20

2006 Lewisburg, PA LC, 31-0

2007 Easton, PA LC, 34-7

2008 Lewisburg, PA LC, 38-21

2009 Easton, PA LC, 35-14

2010 Lewisburg, PA LC, 33-22

2011 Easton, PA BU, 39-13

2012 Lewisburg, PA LC, 20-14

2013 Easton, PA LC, 31-7

2014 Lewisburg, PA BU, 27-24 OT

2015 Easton, PA BU, 35-24

2016 Lewisburg, PA BU, 42-17

2017 Easton, PA BU, 13-7 OT

2018 Lewisburg, PA LC, 29-27

2019 Easton, PA LC, 21-17

2021 Spring Lewisburg, PA BU, 38-13

2022 Easton, PA LC 27-0

BUCKNELL LAFAYETTE

FIRST DOWNS 12 16

Rushing 7 10

Passing 4 6

Penalty 1 0

NET YARDS RUSHING 89 194

Rushing Attempts 38 38

Average Per Rush 2.3 5.1

Rushing Touchdowns 0 3

Yards Gained Rushing 102 215

Yards Lost Rushing 13 21

NET YARDS PASSING 80 122 Completions-Attempts-Int 14-25-0 11-18-0

Average Per Attempt 3.2 6.8

Average Per Completion 5.7 11.1

Passing Touchdowns 0 0

TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 169 316

Total offense plays 63 56

Average Gain Per Play 2.7 5.6

Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 0-0

Penalties: Number-Yards 4-25 5-45

PUNTS-YARDS 4-169 3-107

Average Yards Per Punt 42.2 35.7

Net Yards Per Punt 39.5 30.3

Inside 20 2 0 50+ Yards 1 0

Touchbacks 0 0

Fair catch 2 1

KICKOFFS-YARDS 1-58 6-327

Average Yards Per Kickoff 58.0 54.5

Net Yards Per Kickoff 37.0 41.0

Touchbacks 0 1

Fair Catch Yards 0 22

Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-16-0 2-11-0

Average Per Return 8.0 5.5

Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-56-0 1-21-0

Average Per Return 14.0 21.0

Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0

Fumble Returns:

Miscellaneous

Possession

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Third-Down Conversions

Fourth-Down Conversions

Red-Zone Scores-Chances

Touchdowns

Field goals

Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13

Bucknell Football Dropped by Lafayette

The Bucknell football team was blanked by Lafayette, 27-0, in its Patriot League opener on Sat urday at Fisher Stadium.

The Leopards (2-4, 1-1 PL) scored a rushing touchdown on each of their first three drives of the game, and limited the Bison (1-4, 0-1 PL) to just 169 yards of total offense, en route to a victory in the 99th meeting between the historic Pennsylvania programs.

Lafayette’s touchdowns were scored by three different players. In the second half, Micah Pettit added to his team’s advantage by connecting on field goals from 45 and 49 yards out.

The Leopards jumped out to a 7-0 lead on their first drive of the game, which covered 72 yards in 12 plays and drained 7:30 off of the game clock. Notably, they converted on 4th and 1s at their own 37-yard line and at Bucknell’s 11-yard line during that drive, which was completed by a seven-yard Joe Gillette touchdown run.

The Bison responded with a lengthy march of their own, which extended into the second quarter and took 8:26 off of the game clock. They advanced all the way to Lafayette’s 27-yard line, with Nick Semptimphelter completing two passes for 19 yards and Coleman Bennett running for 18 yards on seven carries. Ultimately, Damon Washington came up with a sack on a 4th and 6 to stall that prom ising drive short of the end zone.

The Leopards then found the end zone again. The highlight of that quick scoring drive, which was capped by a seven-yard Selwyn Simpson touchdown run, was a diving 45-yard catch by Gillette that advanced Lafayette to Bucknell’s 22-yard line.

After forcing the Bison to go three and out on their next drive, the Leopards put together an eight-play, 68-yard scoring march. During that drive, Michael Hayes ran for 26 yards on four carries, including a five-yard touchdown run, and caught one pass for 11 yards.

At halftime, Lafayette held advantages in total offense (236-79), first downs (11-6) and time of possession (15:21-14:39). The Leopards went 3-for-3 on their trips to the red zone, preventing Buck nell from even taking one.

GAME NOTES

• For Bucknell, QB Nick Semptimphelter completed 14 passes for 80 yards while WR Dominic Lyles caught five passes for 31 yards.

• RB Coleman Bennett led the Bison with 74 all-purpose yards, which came on 40 rushing yards, 21 kick return yards, nine receiving yards and four punt return yards.

• S Brent Jackson and CB Ster ling Deary tied for the Bucknell high with seven tackles. S Jonathan Searcy and DL Luke Hamper each recorded his first career sack.

• DL Will Ohler filled the stat sheet with a career-high six tackles, a pass breakup and two quarterback hurries.

• For Lafayette, QB Ah-Shaun Davis completed 11 passes for 122 yards. In addition to scoring a touchdown, RB Sel wyn Simpson (74), RB Michael Hayes (74) and WR Joe Gillette (50) all ran for at least 50 yards. Gillette added 72 yards on three receptions.

• LB Marco Olivas paced all players with 16 tackles, adding one of Lafayette’s four sacks.

DL Damon Washington, who came up with the critical sack that halted the Bison’s first drive, added seven tackles.

• This is the third time Bucknell was shut out to begin Patriot League play. The Bison were previously whitewashed in their Patriot League opener in 2006 (0-31 to No. 25 Lafayette) and 2017 (0-20 to Holy Cross).

Pettit’s first field goal came at the third quarter’s 6:02 mark, finishing off a six-play, 32-yard drive highlighted by a 34-yard Gillette run. His second came with 3:51 remaining in regulation, completing an 11-play, 36-yard drive that began after Lafayette stopped Bucknell short of a first down on 4th and 2 at its own 32-yard line.

For Bucknell, Semptimphelter completed 14 passes for 80 yards. Dominic Lyles caught five pass es for 31 yards while Bennett ran for 40 yards on 15 carries, never once losing a yard. Bennett also returned two kickoffs for 21 yards; Marques Owens returned the other two for 35 yards.

Defensively, Brent Jackson and Sterling Deary tied for the team high with seven tackles. Jona than Searcy and Luke Hamper each recorded his first career sack.

Freshman Will Ohler filled the stat sheet with a career-high six tackles, a pass breakup and two quarterback hurries; Connor Carretta also registered a career-best six tackles.

For the Leopards, Ah-Shaun Davis completed 11 passes for 122 yards. In addition to scoring a touchdown, Simpson (74), Hayes (74) and Gillette (50) all ran for at least 50 yards. Gillette added 72 yards on three receptions.

Marco Olivas paced all players with 16 tackles, adding one of Lafayette’s four sacks. Washington, who came up with the critical sack that halted the Bison’s first drive, added seven tackles.

Overall, the Leopards led in total offense (316-169), first downs (16-12) and time of possession (30:30-29:30). They held Bucknell out of the red zone for the entirety of the contest. Neither team turned over the ball.

SCORING SUMMARY

1st

Gillette

2nd 11:38 Simpson

2nd

3rd

4th

Hayes

Pettit

Pettit

TEAM LEADERS

BUCKNELL

Pettit kick 12-72 7:30

Pettit kick 5-69 2:26

Pettit kick 8-68 4:42

field goal 6-32 3:04 0-24

goal 11-36 6:17

LAFAYETTE

Simpson

Davis

Hayes

Olivas

Washington

Anderson

Shaeffer

BEN ALLEN (30)

LB | SR | 6-1 | 220

Tackles: 11 vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Tackles for Loss: 2 at Fordham (10/16/21)

Sacks: 1, 3 times (last vs. Holy Cross, 11/20/21)

Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Forced Fumbles: 2 at Fordham (10/16/21)

Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21), vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

TYLER ALSTON (42)

LB | JR | 6-2 | 230

Tackles: 7 at Sacred Heart (9/4/21)

Sacks: 1.5 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

RUBEN ANDERSON (98)

P/K | JR | 6-2 | 215

Punt Average: 43.7 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Long Punt: 58 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Punt Attempts: 9 at Fordham (10/16/21)

Punts of 50+ Yards: 3 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Punts Inside the 20: 3, 3 times (last at VMI, 9/10/22)

Kickoff Attempts: 1 vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21)

Kickoff Average: 52.0 vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21)

OKEYO AYUNGO (29)

WR | FR | 6-1 | 185

Receptions: 3 at Central Michigan (9/17/22)

Receiving Yards: 35 at VMI (9/10/22)

Long Reception: 34 at VMI (9/10/22)

RUSHAWN BAKER (23)

RB | SO | 5-11 | 225

Rushing Attempts: 15 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Rushing Yards: 95 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Long Rush: 69 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Rushing TDs: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21)

Receptions: 4 at VMI (9/10/22)

Receiving Yards: 20 at VMI (9/10/22)

Receiving TDs: 1 at VMI (9/10/22)

Long Reception: 13 at VMI (9/10/22)

All-Purpose Yards: 95 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

ADAM BARAKAT (85)

TE | JR | 6-3 | 220

Receptions: 4 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

Receiving Yards: 44 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

Long Reception: 14 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21), at Army West Point (11/13/21)

JACK BARNES (52)

DL | SO | 6-2 | 220

Tackles: 7 at Villanova (9/11/21)

Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Villanova (9/11/21)

Blocked Punts: 1 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

COLEMAN BENNETT (3)

RB/WR | JR | 5-11 | 185

Rushing Attempts: 15 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

Rushing Yards: 60 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Long Rush: 23 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

Receptions: 3, 3 times (last at VMI, 9/10/22)

Receiving Yards: 52 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Long Reception: 38 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Kickoff Returns: 4, 3 times (last vs. Georgetown, 10/23/21)

Kickoff Return Yards: 128 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

Long Kickoff Return: 76 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

Punt Returns: 1 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

Punt Return Yards: 4 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

Long Punt Return: 4 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

All-Purpose Yards: 186 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

TYLER BEVERETT (18)

QB | JR | 6-3 | 205

Passing Attempts: 12 at Central Michigan (9/17/22), vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Passing Completions: 6 at Central Michigan (9/17/22), vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Passing Yards: 61 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Long Pass: 28 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Rushing Attempts: 8 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Rushing Yards: 28 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Long Rush: 25 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21), vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

TYLER BOWER (49)

LB | JR | 5-11 | 215

Tackles: 1 at Villanova (9/11/21)

MIKE BRIGHT JR. (44)

DL | JR | 6-4 | 225

Tackles: 6 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)

Tackles for Loss: 2 at Lehigh (4/3/21)

Sacks: 2 at Lehigh (4/3/21)

Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)

CONNOR CARRETTA (57)

DL | JR | 6-2 | 280

Tackles: 7 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21), at Colgate (10/30/21)

Tackles for Loss: 1.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Sacks: 1.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

NATHANIEL CARSON (97)

DL | JR | 6-6 | 270

Tackles: 3 at Colgate (10/30/21)

Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Sacred Heart (9/4/21)

AIDAN DAVENPORT (93)

LS | JR | 6-3 | 210

Tackles: 1 at Central Michigan (9/17/22)

SAM DELUCA (42)

LB | FR | 6-2 | 210

Tackles: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

MARK DUNCKLE (55)

DL | JR | 5-9 | 220

Tackles: 1 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

JUSTIN FISHER (99)

DL | SO | 6-6 | 235

Tackles: 9 at Sacred Heart (9/4/21)

KYLE FONTES (87)

TE | SO | 6-4 | 220

Receptions: 3 at VMI (9/10/22)

Receiving Yards: 13 at VMI (9/10/22)

Receiving TDs: 1 at VMI (9/10/22)

Long Reception: 7 at Central Michigan (9/17/22)

LUKE FREEMAN (12)

S | FR | 6-2 | 190

Tackles: 2 at Central Michigan (9/17/22), at VMI (9/10/22)

TOUGHNESS

JOSH GARY (24)

WR | FR | 5-11 | 190

Receptions: 2 at Central Michigan (9/17/22), vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Receiving Yards: 13 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Long Reception: 9 at VMI (9/10/22)

ETHAN GRADY (12)

QB | SO | 6-2 | 215

Passing Attempts: 31 vs. Towson (9/3/22), at Army West Point (11/13/21)

Passing Completions: 16 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

Passing Yards: 162 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)

Long Pass: 43 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Passing TDs: 3 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)

Rushing Attempts: 4 at Central Michigan (9/17/22)

COLBY GRAMES (88)

TE | JR | 6-3 | 225

Receptions: 1 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

Receiving Yards: 1 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

Long Reception: 1 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

MICHAEL HARDYWAY (19)

QB | SO | 6-0 | 180

Rushing Attempts: 1 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

Rushing Yards: 6 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

Long Rush: 6 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

DAMIAN HARRIS (11)

WR | JR | 6-0 | 185

Rushing Attempts: 5 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)

Rushing Yards: 19 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)

Long Rush: 8 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)

Receptions: 4 at Villanova (9/11/21)

Receiving Yards: 48 vs. Towson (9/3/22), vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Long Reception: 48 vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Punt Return Yards: 6 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Kickoff Return Yards: 22 at VMI (9/10/22)

CONNOR HOLMES (9)

WR | SR | 5-10 | 170

Receptions: 8 vs. Princeton (9/28/19)

Receiving Yards: 88 vs. Princeton (9/28/19)

Long Reception: 21 vs. Princeton (9/28/19)

Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Princeton (9/28/19)

BRENT JACKSON (31)

S | SR | 6-2 | 205

Tackles: 12 at Central Michigan (9/17/22), vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Tackles for Loss: 1, 5 times (last at VMI, 9/10/22)

Sacks: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19), vs. Lehigh (11/9/19)

Pass Breakups: 2 at Central Michigan (9/17/22)

Forced Fumbles: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21)

Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21)

BRAD JAMISON (33)

LB | SO | 6-2 | 220

Tackles: 6 at Colgate (10/30/21)

Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Villanova (9/11/21)

COOPER KIM (53)

LB | SR | 6-1 | 230

Tackles: 7 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

Tackles for Loss: 1 at Temple (8/31/19)

CHARLIE KREINBUCHER (34)

TE | FR | 6-5 | 230

Receptions: 1 at VMI (9/10/22)

Receiving Yards: 31 at Central Michigan (9/17/22)

Long Reception: 19 at VMI (9/10/22)

GRANT LAWS (95)

DL | SO | 6-3 | 280

Tackles: 1 at VMI (9/10/22)

Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at VMI (9/10/22)

BLAKE LEAKE (34)

LB | JR | 6-1 | 215

Tackles: 16 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

Tackles for Loss: 1.5 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Sacks: 1 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

Pass Breakups: 1 at Colgate (10/30/21), at Lehigh (4/3/21)

Interceptions: 1 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)

Interception Return Yards: 41 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)

Long Interception Return: 41 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)

Interception Return TDs: 1 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)

Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)

Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21)

QUENTIN LEMON (7)

S | JR | 6-1 | 200

Tackles: 3 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

Sacks: 0.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

MATT McCREIGHT (13)

WR | SR | 6-3 | 190

Receptions: 4 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Receiving Yards: 31 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Long Reception: 15 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

DANNY MEUSER (4)

RB | SO | 6-0 | 200

Rushing Attempts: 21 vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Rushing Yards: 90 vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Long Rush: 25 vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Rushing TDs: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Receptions: 2 vs. Penn (9/18/21)vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

Receiving Yards: 12 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

Long Reception: 10 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)

Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Kickoff Return Yards: 11 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Long Kickoff Return: 11 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Punt Returns: 1 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)

Punt Return Yards: 19 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)

Long Punt Return: 19 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)

All-Purpose Yards: 92 vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Blocked Punts: 1 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)

MASON MUIR (83)

WR | SO | 6-5 | 195

Receptions: 5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

Receiving Yards: 50 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

Long Reception: 26 at Colgate (10/30/21)

Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21), at Colgate (10/30/21)

JUSTIN MURRAY (36)

S | SR | 6-1 | 225

Tackles: 1 at Central Michigan (9/17/22)

MIKEY NEAL (22)

RB | SR | 5-6 | 170

Rushing Attempts: 3 at Villanova (9/11/21)

Rushing Yards: 14 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)

Long Rush: 10 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21)

PAUL NEEL (35)

RB | SO | 5-10 | 190

Rushing Attempts: 3 vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Rushing Yards: 15 at Villanova (9/11/21)

Long Rush: 12 at Villanova (9/11/21)

Receptions: 1 vs. Penn (9/18/21), at Villanova (9/11/21)

Receiving Yards: 6 vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Long Reception: 6 vs. Penn (9/18/21)

JEFF ODONGO (8)

S | JR | 6-2 | 190

Tackles: 2 at Villanova (9/11/21)

WILL OHLER (51)

DL | SO | 6-3 | 235

Tackles: 6 at Lafayette (10/9/21), at VMI (9/10/22)

Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22), vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Pass Breakups: 1 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

MARQUES OWENS (1)

WR | SO | 5-10 | 170

Receptions: 4 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)

Receiving Yards: 69 at Colgate (10/30/21)

Long Reception: 38 at Colgate (10/30/21)

Kickoff Returns: 7 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

Kickoff Return Yards: 111 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

Long Kickoff Return: 21 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

All-Purpose Yards: 128 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

GAVIN PRINGLE (17)

CB/S | SR | 5-11 | 175

Tackles: 9, 3 times (last vs. Fordham, 4/10/21)

Tackles for Loss: 1.5 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Pass Breakups: 4 at VMI (9/10/22)

Interceptions: 1, 3 times, last at VMI (9/10/22)

Interception Return Yards: 36 at Temple (8/31/19)

Long Interception Return: 36 at Temple (8/31/19)

Interception Return TDs: 1 at Temple (8/31/19)

Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)

Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)

Fumble Return Yards: 55 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)

Long Fumble Return: 55 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)

Fumble Return TDs: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)

Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Villanova (9/14/19), at Sacred Heart (9/7/19)

Kickoff Return Yards: 18 vs. Villanova (9/14/19)

Long Kickoff Return: 18 vs. Villanova (9/14/19)

Punt Returns: 2 at VMI (9/10/22)

Punt Return Yards: 8 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)

Long Punt Return: 8 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)

SEAN QUARTERMAN (59)

OL/DL | JR | 6-3 | 260

Tackles: 2 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

PATRICK QUINLIVIAN (96)

DL | SO | 6-2 | 205

Tackles: 2 at VMI (9/10/22)

Sacks: 2 at VMI (9/10/22)

Tackles for Loss: 2 at VMI (9/10/22)

Forced Fumbles: 1 at VMI (9/10/22)

Fumble Recoveries: at VMI (9/10/22)

TOUGHNESS

ETHAN ROBINSON (26)

CB | SO | 6-0 | 175

Tackles: 15 at Fordham (10/16/21)

Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Pass Breakups: 3 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)

Interceptions: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22), vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Forced Fumbles: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

CADE ROONEY (15)

DE | SO | 6-3 | 250

Tackles: 6 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

RAY RUSSELL (27)

CB | SO | 6-1 | 185

Tackles: 1 at Central Michigan (9/17/22), at Villanova (9/11/21)

RYAN SCHATZEL (10)

P/K | JR | 6-0 | 160

PATs: 3 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Field Goals: 2 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)

Long Field Goal: 45 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)

Points: 6 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)

Kickoff Attempts: 4, 3 times (last vs. Georgetown, 10/23/21)

Kickoff Average: 65.0 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

JOHN SCHLENDORF (45)

S | SO | 5-10 | 180

Tackles: 14 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

Sacks: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Tackles for Loss: 1 at Central Michigan (9/17/22), vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Pass Breakups: 2 at VMI (9/10/22)

Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

JONATHAN SEARCY (21)

S | SR | 6-2 | 190

Tackles: 10 at Colgate (10/30/21)

Tackles for Loss: 1.5 at Fordham (10/16/21)

Sacks: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), at Lafayette (10/9/21)

Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Interceptions: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Interception Return Yards: 11 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Long Interception Return: 11 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

NICK SEMPTIMPHELTER (14)

QB | JR | 6-1 | 190

Passing Attempts: 24 at Fordham (10/16/21)

Pass Completions: 14 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

Passing Yards: 100 at Fordham (10/16/21)

Long Pass: 48 vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Passing TDs: 2 at VMI (9/10/22)

Rushing Attempts: 8 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

Rushing Yards: 3 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

Long Rush: 9 at Lafayette (10/9/21)

Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

DANIEL SIERK (92)

DL | FR | 6-5 | 250

Tackles: 1 at Central Michigan (9/17/22)

CHRIS SIMS (28)

CB | SO | 5-9 | 170

Tackles: 5 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22), at VMI (9/10/22)

ALEX SMITH JR. (6)

S | SO | 6-2 | 185

Tackles: 8 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21), vs. Penn (9/18/21)

Interceptions: 1 at Central Michigan (9/17/22)

Sacks: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Towson (9/3/22), vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)

Forced Fumbles: 1 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

CHRISTIAN SPUGNARDI (81)

TE | SO | 6-6 | 215

Receptions: 5 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

Receiving Yards: 30 at Army West Point (11/13/21)

Long Reception: 9 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)

Receiving TDs: 2 vs. Towson (9/3/22)

CHRISTIAN TAIT (5)

WR | JR | 6-3 | 185

Receptions: 4 at Central Michigan (9/17/22)

Receiving Yards: 35 at Central Michigan (9/17/22)

Long Reception: 17 at Villanova (9/11/21)

MASON TAYLOR (20)

S | SO | 6-2 | 185

Tackles: 4 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)

Pass Breakups: 1, 3 times (last vs. Georgetown, 10/23/21)

ANEESH VYAS (90)

DL | SO | 6-2 | 265

Tackles: 4 at Colgate (10/30/21)

Tackles for a Loss: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)

Forced Fumbles: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21)

Fumble Recoveries: 2 at Fordham (10/16/21)

BISON

HIGHS

TEAM STATISTICS

TOWSON BUCKNELL

FIRST DOWNS 27 14

Rushing 14 5

Passing 12 7

Penalty 1 2

NET YARDS RUSHING 158 149

Rushing Attempts 51 30

Average Per Rush 3.1 5.0

Rushing Touchdowns 2 0

Yards Gained Rushing 198 164

Yards Lost Rushing 40 15

NET YARDS PASSING 225 158

Completions-Attempts-Int 25-43-1 12-31-0

Average Per Attempt 5.2 5.1

Average Per Completion 9.0 13.2

Passing Touchdowns 0 2

TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 383 307

Total offense plays 94 61

Average Gain Per Play 4.1 5.0

Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 1-0

Penalties: Number-Yards 6-60 4-35

PUNTS-YARDS 5-194 6-262

Average Yards Per Punt 38.8 43.7

Net Yards Per Punt 36.8 46.3

Inside 20 3 3 50+ Yards 0 3

Touchbacks 0 0

Fair catch 0 1

KICKOFF-YARDS 2-125 2-130

Average Yards Per Kickoff 62.5 65.0

Net Yards Per Kickoff 32.5 39

Touchbacks 0 0

Fair Catch Yards 0 0

Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2--1-0 2-10-0

Average Per Return -0.5 5.0

Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-52-0 2-60-0

Average Per Return 26.0 30.0

Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-0-0

Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0

Miscellaneous Yards -7 0

Possession Time 38:35 21:25

1st Quarter 11:24 03:36

2nd Quarter 10:14 04:46

3rd Quarter 07:24 07:36

4th Quarter 09:33 05:27

Third-Down Conversions 10-20 4-14

Fourth-Down Conversions 1-3 0-2

Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-5 2-2

Touchdowns 2-5 2-2

Field goals 0-5 0-2

Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-20

PAT Kicks 2-2 1-2

2Pts Conversions 0-0 0-0

Field Goals 0-2 0-2

Points off Turnover 0 0

GAME NOTES

• 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.

• Bucknell QB Eathan Grady hooked up with TE Christian Spugnardi for two touchdown passes.

• A 1-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 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.

• 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.

• Bucknell played turn over-free. while CB Ethan Robinson picked off a Towson pass.

Football Drops Overtime Heartbreaker to Towson, 14-13 in Season Opener

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brent Jackson and Blake Leake made 12 tackles and Ethan Robinson picked off a pass to lead a stout defensive effort.

Bucknell’s defense forced Towson to punt on five of its 13 drives in the game and made two crucial fourth down stops.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SCORING SUMMARY

Team QT

Scoring Play

TU 3rd 02:07 Matthews

4th 14:21 Spugardi

TU OT 00:00 Matthews

OT 00:00 Spugnardi

TEAM LEADERS

Conversion Plays-Yds

rush Vaughan kick 6-72 2:37

pass from Grady Schatzel kick 6-74 2:38 7-7

rush Vaughan kick 6-25 7-14

pass from Grady Schatzel kick missed 7-25 14-13

TOWSON

Rushing

Matthews

Pigrome 12

Smith III

Passing C-A-I

Pigrome

Smith

James

Thompson

Tackles Solo

Steed

Leake

Allen

Pringle

Kearney

Woods

Shaffer

STATISTICS

BUCKNELL

FIRST DOWNS 10 18

Rushing 2 8

Passing 6 8

Penalty 2 2

NET YARDS RUSHING 34 178

Rushing Attempts 30 42

Average Per Rush 1.1 4.2

Rushing Touchdowns 0 2

Yards Gained Rushing 60 195

Yards Lost Rushing 26 17

NET YARDS PASSING 149 148

Completions-Attempts-Int 19-38-2 15-28-1

Average Per Attempt 3.9 5.3

Average Per Completion 7.8 9.9

Passing Touchdowns 2 1

TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 183 326

Total offense plays 68 70

Average Gain Per Play 2.7 4.7

Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 3-2

Penalties: Number-Yards 3-24 8-65

PUNTS-YARDS 7-284 6-219

Average Yards Per Punt 40.6 36.5

Net Yards Per Punt 39.1 33.7

Inside 20 3 0 50+ Yards 1 1

Touchbacks 0 1

Fair catch 4 1

KICKOFF-YARDS 3-166 5-288

Average Yards Per Kickoff 55.3 57.6

Net Yards Per Kickoff 34.3 41.6

Touchbacks 0 1

Fair Catch Yards 0 0

Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-3-0 2-10-0

Average Per Return -1.5 5.0

Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-55-0 2-36-0

Average Per Return 13.8 18.0

Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-17-0 2-7-0

Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0

Miscellaneous Yards 0 0

Possession Time 29:39 30:21

1st Quarter 06:34 08:26

2nd Quarter 08:16 06:44

3rd Quarter 08:40 06:20

4th Quarter 06:09 08:51

Third-Down Conversions 5-18 6-16

Fourth-Down Conversions 0-4 1-2

Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 2-2

Touchdowns 2-2 2-2

Field goals 0-2 0-2

Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 1-5

PAT Kicks 0-0 3-3

2Pts Conversions

Field Goals

Points

Bucknell Football Downed at VMI, 24-14

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Bucknell defense forced a turnover on downs and a punt later in the fourth quarter but could not get any closer.

Semptimphelter 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.

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.

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.

GAME NOTES

• 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.

• Nick Semptimphelter entered the game in the second half and threw two touchdown passes as well as a 2-point conversion to get within 10 points of tying.

• Bucknell’s defense settled in during the second half and limited VMI to just three points over the final two quarters.

• Bucknell won the turnover battle for a second consec utive week by recovering two VMI fumbles as well as a Gavin Pringle intercep tion.

• The 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.

• The Keydets led 326 to 183 in total yards, racking up 195 on the ground.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SCORING SUMMARY

TEAM LEADERS

TOWSON

Morgan

Thomas

Twombly

Allen

Ohler

Searcy

Jamison

STATISTICS

BUCKNELL CMU

FIRST DOWNS 12 29

Rushing 2 15

Passing 9 13

Penalty 1 1

NET YARDS RUSHING 21 287

Rushing Attempts 30 45

Average Per Rush 0.7 6.4

Rushing Touchdowns 0 4

Yards Gained Rushing 83 291

Yards Lost Rushing 62 4

NET YARDS PASSING 153 242

Completions-Attempts-Int 17-36-1 16-33-1

Average Per Attempt 4.2 7.3

Average Per Completion 9.0 15.1

Passing Touchdowns 0 2

TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 174 529

Total offense plays 66 78

Average Gain Per Play 2.6 6.8

Fumbles: Number-Lost 4-1 1-1

Penalties: Number-Yards 3-24 3-35

PUNTS-YARDS 9-351 2-92

Average Yards Per Punt 39.0 46.0

Net Yards Per Punt 32.9 36

Inside 20 1 1 50+ Yards 1 1

Touchbacks 1 1

Fair catch 2 1

KICKOFF-YARDS 1-59 7-426

Average Yards Per Kickoff 59.0 60.9

Net Yards Per Kickoff 18 39

Touchbacks 0 4

Fair Catch Yards 0 0

Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 3-24-0

Average Per Return 0.0 8.0

Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-38-0 1-41-0

Average Per Return 19.0 41.0

Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 1-18-0

Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0

Miscellaneous Yards

Possession Time 31:30 28:30

1st Quarter 09:23 05:37

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Third-Down Conversions 2-16

Fourth-Down Conversions 0-1 2-2

Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 5-5

Touchdowns 0-1 5-5

Field goals 0-1 0-5

Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-16

PAT Kicks 0-0 5-6

2Pts Conversions

Football Drops Road Game at FBS Opponent Central Michigan

The Bucknell defense limited Central Michigan to just seven points and grabbed an interception in a stout defensive effort over the first two quarters, but the Chippewas got hot in the second half and rattled off touchdowns on five consecutive drives to secure a 41-0 victory at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday.

After Central Michigan punted, threw an interception and missed two field goals on its first four drives, the Chippewas broke the scoreless tie with 4:37 to play in the second quarter on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Daniel Richardson to Joel Wilson. It was the first of two passing TDs for the sophomore.

Bucknell’s best scoring chance was on a 10-play, 42-yard drive in the second quarter that ended up at the Central Michigan 28, but the Bison’s field goal attempt went wide. It was one of four missed field goals in the game, with the Chippewas missing the mark on three of them.

Central Michigan’s leading rusher, Lew Nichols III, cashed in on two rushing touchdowns in the third quarter, and quarterback Jase Bauer ran for two more in the fourth.

Ethan Grady, who started the game at quarterback for the Bison, finished 11 of 24 with 96 yards through the air and an interception. Tyler Beverett played most of the second half and went 6 for 12 for 57 yards. Christian Tait hauled in four receptions for 35 yards. Meanwhile, Rushawn Baker ran for a team-high 31 yards on eight attempts.

Safety Brent Jackson matched his career high with 12 tackles and two pass breakups. Alex Smith Jr. had the Bison interception, and Gavin Pringle posted three pass breakups and five tackles.

Bucknell saw several extended drives that ended in Central Michigan territory over the first half. The offense crossed midfield on its second possession of the game thanks to a 13-yard completion to Okeyo Ayungo, a seven-yard pass to Damian Harris and 11 yards on the ground by Coleman Bennett. The drive stalled at the CMU 47 and the Bison punted it away.

Bucknell’s next drive began with an 18-yard run by Beverett. Beverett later hit Josh Gary on an 18-yard completion down to the 19-yard line, but a fumbled snap backed the offense up to the 28, resulting in the 48-yard field goal attempt.

GAME NOTES

• The Bucknell defense limited Central Michigan to seven points in the first half and came away with two turnovers in the game, but the Chippewas ran away with 34 points in the second half to hand Bucknell its third loss of the season.

• Bucknell QB Ethan Grady went down in the third quarter and replaced by Tyler Beverett, who completed six passes for 57 yards. Grady finished the day with 96 yards on 11 completions.

• Bucknell struggled to run the ball, ending up with 21 net yards after being sacked three times for -16 yards and fumbling four times, losing one.

• Alex Smith Jr. grabbed his first career interception in the game, while Gavin Pringle stood out with three pass breakups. Also on the defensive side, Brent Jackson matched a career high with 12 tackles.

• The game saw a total of five missed kicks, including three field goals and a PAT by the Chippewas.

• CMU’s Daniel Richardson tossed two TDs, while Lew Nichols and Jase Bauer combined for four TDs on the ground.

Central Michigan’s first scoring drive went 80 yards and took 12 plays as well as two fourth-down conversions. Richardson’s pass initially bounced off one reciever’s hands and into another’s in the end zone.

The Bison piled up 103 yards to Central Michigan’s 177 over the first two quarters and posted nine first downs to CMU’s 12.

Central Michigan missed a field goal and punted on its first two possessions of the second half, but the Chippewas got right back into scoring position when a blocked punt set their offense up and Buck nell’s 25-yard line. It look Nichols just two rushes to get in the end zone and extend the lead to 13-0.

The Chippewas then scored on a six-play, 43-yard drive, a seven-play, 71-yard drive, a five-play, 72-yard drive and an eight-play, 67-yard drive on consecutive possessions. Sandwiched between the four rushing TDs by Nichols III and Bauer, Richardson connected with Langston Lewis for a 45-yard heave deep down the middle of the field.

The Bison nearly got on the board in the fourth quarter when Baker broke free down the sideline for a 14-yard gain, but he narrowly stepped out of bounds at the Central Michigan 35-yard line. Buck nell later turned it over on downs.

SCORING SUMMARY

Team

Time Scoring Play

Conversion Plays-Yds TOP

pass from Richardson Rolston kick 12-80 4:49 0-7 CMU 3rd 06:26 Nichols 3

CMU 2nd 04:37 Wilson 10

rush Rolston kick missed 2-34 0:17 0-13 CMU 3rd 02:24 Nichols 15

CMU 4th 11:56 Lewis

CMU 4th 05:12 Bauer 10

CMU 4th 01:15 Bauer

TEAM LEADERS

rish Meeder kick 6-43 1:46 0-20

pass from Richardson Meeder kick 7-71 2:54 0-27

rush Meeder kick 5-72 1:49 0-34

rush Meeder kick 8-67 2:59 0-41

CENTRAL MICHIGAN

Rushing

Nichols

Lukes

Bauer

Richardson 15-32-1

Bauer

Moretti

Heldman

Spann

2022-23 Bucknell Football

Overall Team Statistics All games

Team Statistics

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BUCK OPP

Scoring 27 79

Points per game 9.0 26.3 Points Off Turnovers 8 0

First Downs 36 74

Rushing 9 37 Passing 22 33 Penalty 5 4

Rushing Yardage 202 623

Yards gained rushing 306 684 Yards lost rushing 104 61

Rushing attempts 90 138

Average per rush 2.2 4.5

Average per game 67.3 207.7

TDs Rushing 0 8

Passing Yardage 460 615 Comp-Att-Int 48-105-3 56-104-3

Average per pass 4.4 5.9

Average per catch 9.6 11.0

Average per game 153.3 205.0

TDs Passing 4 3

Total offense 662 1238

Total plays 195 242

Average per play 3.4 5.1

Average per game 220.7 412.7

Kick returns: #-Yards 8-153 5-129

Punt returns: #-Yards 4-7 7-33

Int returns: #-Yards 3-17 3-25

Kick return average 19.1 25.8

Punt return average 1.8 4.7

Int return average 5.7 8.3

Fumbles-Lost 6-1 5-3

Penalties-Yards 10-83 17-160

Average per game 27.7 53.3

Punts-Yards 22-897 13-505

Average per punt 40.8 38.8

Net punt average 38.5 35.2

Kickoffs-Yards 6-355 14-839

Average per kick 59.2 59.9

Net kick average 33.2 39.0

Time of possession / game 27:31 32:29

3rd-down conversion 11/48 22/49 3rd-down pct 23% 45%

4rd-down conversion 0/7 4/7

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Overall Team Statistics

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BUCK OPP

4rd-down pct 0% 57%

Sacks by-Yards 5-33 4-21

Misc Yards 0 0

Touchdowns scored 4 11

Field goals - attempts 0-3 1-6

On-Side kicks 0-0 0-0

Red-zone scores (4-5) 80% (9-12) 75%

Red-zone touchdowns (4-5) 80% (9-12) 75%

PAT-attempts (1-2) 50% (10-11) 91%

2-point conversion-attempts (1-2) 50% (0-0) 0%

Attendance 1949 26416 Games / Avg per game 1/1949 2/13208 Neutral site games 0/0

Score by Periods

Team 1st 2nd

Bucknell

Opponents

2022-23 Bucknell Football Individual Statistics All games

Rushing

Player gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g

Coleman Bennett 3 38 121 11 110 2.9 0 18 36.7

Rushawn Baker 3 33 163 16 147 4.5 0 69 49.0

Tyler Beverett 1 6 14 25 -11 -1.8 0 14 -11.0

Ethan Grady 3 6 0 38 -38 -6.3 0 0 -12.7

Nick Semptimphelter 1 4 4 5 -1 -0.3 0 3 -1.0

Mikey Neal 2 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 1.5

Danny Meuser 2 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.5

Ruben Anderson 3 1 0 9 -9 -9.0 0 0 -3.0

Total 3 90 306 104 202 2.2 0 69 67.3

Opponents 3 138 684 61 623 4.5 8 31 207.7

Passing

Player gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g

Ethan Grady 3 82.0 33-75-2 44.0 308 2 43 102.7

Nick Semptimphelter 1 119.9 9-18-1 50.0 95 2 34 95.0

Tyler Beverett 1 89.9 6-12-0 50.0 57 0 18 57.0

Total 3 89.4 48-105-3 45.7 460 4 43 153.3

Opponents 3 107.3 56-104-3 53.8 615 3 55 205.0

Receiving

Player gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g

Damian Harris 3 8 106 13.3 0 43 35.3

Coleman Bennett 3 7 75 10.7 0 38 25.0

Okeyo Ayungo 3 7 83 11.9 0 34 27.7

Christian Tait 3 5 44 8.8 0 13 14.7 Rushawn Baker 3 5 26 5.2 1 13 8.7

Josh Gary 3 5 53 10.6 0 18 17.7

Kyle Fontes 3 4 20 5.0 1 7 6.7

Marques Owens 3 2 7 3.5 0 6 2.3

Christian Spugnardi 3 2 5 2.5 2 4 1.7

Adam Barakat 2 1 13 13.0 0 13 6.5

Mason Muir 1 1 9 9.0 0 9 9.0

Charlie Kreinbucher 1 1 19 19.0 0 19 19.0

Total 3 48 460 9.6 4 43 153.3 Opponents 3 56 615 11.0 3 55 205.0

Punt Returns

as of Sep 27, 2022

Player no. yds avg td lg

Gavin Pringle 3 1 0.3 0 4

Damian Harris 1 6 6.0 0 6

Total 4 7 1.8 0 6

Opponents 7 33 4.7 0 16

Interceptions

Player no. yds avg td lg

Gavin Pringle 1 17 17.0 0 17

Ethan Robinson 1 0 0.0 0 0

Alex Smith Jr. 1 0 0.0 0 0

Total 3 17 5.7 0 17

Opponents 3 25 8.3 0 18

Kick Returns

Player no. yds avg td lg

Coleman Bennett 6 110 18.3 0 39

Damian Harris 2 43 21.5 0 22 Total 8 153 19.1 0 39

Opponents 5 129 25.8 0 41

Fumble Returns

Player no. yds avg td lg

Jack Barnes 1 0 0.0 0 0

Patrick Quinlivan 1 0 0.0 0 0 Okeyo Ayungo 1 0 0.0 0 0

Total 3 0 0.0 0 0

Opponents 1 0 0.0 0 0

Scoring

Player

rush

2022-23 Bucknell Football Individual Statistics

All games

Total Offense

pts

Christian Spugnardi 2 12

Kyle Fontes 1 6

Rushawn Baker 1 6

Josh Gary 1 2

Ryan Schatzel 0-3

Total

Opponents

Field Goals

Player fg

Ryan Schatzel

Opponents 1-6

FG Sequence

Team Name Bucknell Opponents

Towson 41,45 39,37

Central Mich. 44 48,50,44 VMI (39)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made

All Purpose

Player g rush rcv

total avg/g

Coleman Bennett 3 110 75 0 110 0 295 98.3

Rushawn Baker 3 147 26 0 0 0 173 57.7

Damian Harris

Okeyo Ayungo

Josh Gary

Christian Tait

Kyle Fontes

Charlie Kreinbucher

Gavin Pringle

Adam Barakat

Mason Muir

Marques Owens

Christian Spugnardi

Mikey Neal

Danny Meuser

Nick Semptimphelter

Ruben Anderson

Tyler Beverett

Ethan Grady

Total

Opponents

as of Sep 27, 2022

51.7

27.7

1

Player g plays rush pass total avg/g

Ethan Grady 3 81 -38 308 270 90.0

Rushawn Baker 3 33 147 0 147 49.0

Coleman Bennett 3 38 110 0 110 36.7

Nick Semptimphelter 1 22 -1 95 94 94.0

Tyler Beverett 1 18 -11 57 46 46.0

Mikey Neal 2 1 3 0 3 1.5

Danny Meuser 2 1 1 0 1 0.5

Ruben Anderson 3 1 -9 0 -9 -3.0

Total 3 195 202 460 662 220.7

Opponents 3 242 623 615 1238 412.7

0

Punting

Player no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk

Ruben Anderson 21 886 42.2 58 1 7 7 5 0

Team 1 11 11.0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Total 22 897 40.8 58 1 7 7 5 1

Opponents 13 505 38.8 52 2 2 4 2 0

Kickoffs

Player no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln

Ryan Schatzel 6 355 59.2 0 1

Total 6 355 59.2 0 1 5 33.2 31 Opponents 14 839 59.9 5 1 8 39 26

19.0

2.3

1.7

2022-23 Bucknell Football

Overall Defense Statistics All games

Team Defense

1/1 as of Sep 27, 2022

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd

## Player gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh fr-yds ff kick saf

31 Brent Jackson 3 22 10 32 2-3 . . 3 . . . . .

34 Blake Leake 3 16 10 26 2.5-6 0.5-4 . . 1 . . . .

30 Ben Allen 3 12 10 22 1.5-3

26 Ethan Robinson 3 11 3 14 0.5-2 1-0 2

45 John Schlendorf 3 8 6 14 2-8 1-7 3

17 Gavin Pringle 3 11 2 13 0.5-0 1-17 7

2 Tyler Alston 3 3 8 11 2.5-12 1.5-9

21 Jonathan Searcy 3 7 4 11 1-3

51 Will Ohler 3 8 2 10 1-15 . . . . . 1 . .

28 Chris Sims 3 8 1 9 . . . 2 . . . . .

33 Brad Jamison 3 6 3 9 . . . . . . . . .

44 Mike Bright Jr. 2 5 2 7 . . . . 1 . . . .

0 Connor Carretta 3 4 3 7 . . . . 1 . . . .

52 Jack Barnes 2 2 3 5 . . . . 1 1-0 . . .

99 Justin Fisher 3 3 1 4

12 Luke Freeman 2 2 2 4

90 Aneesh Vyas 3 1 3 4 1

6 Alex Smith Jr. 3 2 1 3 1-0 2

7 Quentin Lemon 3 2 1 3

96 Patrick Quinlivan 2 3 . 3 2-13 2-13 . . . 1-0 1 . .

15 Cade Rooney 1 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .

11 Damian Harris 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

9 Connor Holmes 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

92 Daniel Sierk 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

97 Nathaniel Carson 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

42 Sam DeLuca 2 1 1

36 Justin Murray 1 1 1

95 Grant Laws 1 1 1 0.5-0

53 Cooper Kim 3 1 1

27 Ray Russell 1 1 1

23 Rushawn Baker 3 1 1 1

93 Aidan Davenport 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

29 Okeyo Ayungo 3 . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . .

Totals

3 144 80 224 16-65 5-33 3-17 19 4 3-0 3 1 0

Opponents 3 99 76 175 24-79 4-21 3-25 19 13 1-0 1 1 0

2022-23 Bucknell Football Team Game Highs

All games

Bucknell - Game Highs

RUSHES 30 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022) 30 at VMI (09/10/2022) 30 Towson (09/03/2022)

YARDS RUSHING 149 Towson (09/03/2022)

YARDS PER RUSH 5.0 Towson (09/03/2022)

TD RUSHES 0 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

0 at VMI (09/10/2022)

0 Towson (09/03/2022)

PASS ATTEMPTS 38 at VMI (09/10/2022)

PASS COMPLETIONS 19 at VMI (09/10/2022)

YARDS PASSING 158 Towson (09/03/2022)

YARDS PER PASS 5.1 Towson (09/03/2022)

TD PASSES 2 Towson (09/03/2022)

2 at VMI (09/10/2022)

TOTAL PLAYS 68 at VMI (09/10/2022)

TOTAL OFFENSE 307 Towson (09/03/2022)

YARDS PER PLAY 5.0 Towson (09/03/2022)

POINTS 14 at VMI (09/10/2022)

SACKS BY 3 Towson (09/03/2022)

FIRST DOWNS 14 Towson (09/03/2022)

PENALTIES 4 Towson (09/03/2022)

PENALTY YARDS 35 Towson (09/03/2022)

TURNOVERS 2 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

2 at VMI (09/10/2022)

PUNTS 9 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

PUNTING AVG 43.7 Towson (09/03/2022)

LONG PUNT 58 Towson (09/03/2022)

PUNTS INSIDE 20 3 Towson (09/03/2022)

3 at VMI (09/10/2022)

LONG PUNT RETURN 6 Towson (09/03/2022)

as of Sep 27, 2022

2022-23 Bucknell Football Opponent Match Highs

All games

Opponent - Game Highs

RUSHES 51 Towson (09/03/2022)

YARDS RUSHING 287 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

YARDS PER RUSH 6.4 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

TD RUSHES 4 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

PASS ATTEMPTS 43 Towson (09/03/2022)

PASS COMPLETIONS 25 Towson (09/03/2022)

YARDS PASSING 242 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

YARDS PER PASS 7.3 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

TD PASSES 2 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

TOTAL PLAYS 94 Towson (09/03/2022)

TOTAL OFFENSE 529 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

YARDS PER PLAY 6.8 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

POINTS 41 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

SACKS BY 3 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

FIRST DOWNS 29 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

PENALTIES 8 at VMI (09/10/2022)

PENALTY YARDS 65 at VMI (09/10/2022)

TURNOVERS 3 at VMI (09/10/2022)

PUNTS 6 at VMI (09/10/2022)

PUNTING AVG 46.0 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

LONG PUNT 52 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

PUNTS INSIDE 20 3 Towson (09/03/2022)

LONG PUNT RETURN 16 at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

as of Sep 27, 2022

2022-23 Bucknell Football Individual Game Highs All games

Bucknell - Individual Game Highs

RUSHES 15 Rushawn Baker vs Towson (09/03/2022)

YARDS RUSHING 95 Rushawn Baker vs Towson (09/03/2022)

TD RUSHES none

LONG RUSH 69 Rushawn Baker vs Towson (09/03/2022)

PASS ATTEMPTS 31 Ethan Grady vs Towson (09/03/2022)

PASS COMPLETIONS

12 Ethan Grady vs Towson (09/03/2022)

YARDS PASSING 158 Ethan Grady vs Towson (09/03/2022)

TD PASSES 2 Nick Semptimphelter at VMI (09/10/2022)

2 Ethan Grady vs Towson (09/03/2022)

LONG PASS 43 Ethan Grady vs Towson (09/03/2022)

RECEPTIONS

4 Christian Tait at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

4 Rushawn Baker at VMI (09/10/2022)

YARDS RECEIVING 52 Coleman Bennett vs Towson (09/03/2022)

TD RECEPTIONS

2 Christian Spugnardi vs Towson (09/03/2022)

LONG RECEPTION 43 Damian Harris vs Towson (09/03/2022)

PUNTS 8 Ruben Anderson at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

PUNTING AVG 43.7 Ruben Anderson vs Towson (09/03/2022)

LONG PUNT 58 Ruben Anderson vs Towson (09/03/2022)

PUNTS INSIDE 20

3 Ruben Anderson at VMI (09/10/2022)

3 Ruben Anderson vs Towson (09/03/2022)

LONG PUNT RETURN 6 Damian Harris vs Towson (09/03/2022)

LONG KICKOFF RETURN 39 Coleman Bennett vs Towson (09/03/2022)

TACKLES

SACKS

TACKLES FOR LOSS

12 Brent Jackson at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

12 Brent Jackson vs Towson (09/03/2022)

12 Blake Leake vs Towson (09/03/2022)

2 Patrick Quinlivan at VMI (09/10/2022)

2 Patrick Quinlivan at VMI (09/10/2022)

2 Tyler Alston vs Towson (09/03/2022)

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2022-23 Bucknell Football Opponent Individual Match Highs All games

Opponent - Individual Game Highs

RUSHES

as of Sep 27, 2022

30 Lew Nichols at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

YARDS RUSHING 166 Lew Nichols at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

TD RUSHES

2 Jase Bauer at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

2 Lew Nichols at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

2 Devin Matthews vs Towson (09/03/2022)

LONG RUSH 31 Lew Nichols at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

31 Hunter Rice at VMI (09/10/2022)

PASS ATTEMPTS 36 Tyrrell Pigrome vs Towson (09/03/2022)

PASS COMPLETIONS 21 Tyrrell Pigrome vs Towson (09/03/2022)

YARDS PASSING 198 Daniel Richardson at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

TD PASSES 2 Daniel Richardson at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

LONG PASS 55 Seth Morgan at VMI (09/10/2022)

RECEPTIONS 8 Chance Knox at VMI (09/10/2022)

YARDS RECEIVING 81 Isaiah Perkins vs Towson (09/03/2022)

TD RECEPTIONS

1 Langston Lewis at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

1 Joel Wilson at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

1 Max Brimigion at VMI (09/10/2022)

LONG RECEPTION 55 Max Brimigion at VMI (09/10/2022)

FIELD GOALS

1 Jerry Rice at VMI (09/10/2022)

LONG FIELD GOALS 39 Jerry Rice at VMI (09/10/2022)

PUNTS 6 Jack Culbreath at VMI (09/10/2022)

PUNTING AVG 46.0 Luke Elzinga at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

LONG PUNT 52 Luke Elzinga at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

PUNTS INSIDE 20

3 Riley Williams vs Towson (09/03/2022)

LONG PUNT RETURN 16 Jordyn Williams at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

LONG KICKOFF RETURN 41 Sam Hicks at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

TACKLES 11 Stone Snyder at VMI (09/10/2022)

SACKS 1.5 Michael Heldman at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

TACKLES FOR LOSS 3.5 Michael Heldman at Central Mich. (09/17/2022)

INTERCEPTIONS

2 Josh Knapp at VMI (09/10/2022)

## Player GP-GS Towson VMI CMU

0 Connor Carretta 3/3 START START START

1 Marques Owens 3/3 START START START

2 Tyler Alston 3/2 XXX START START

3 Coleman Bennett 3/3 START START START

4 Danny Meuser 2/0 XXX XXX

5 Christian Tait 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

6 Alex Smith Jr. 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

7 Quentin Lemon 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

8 Alex Brown 0/0

8 Jeff Odongo 0/0 ... ... ...

9 Connor Holmes 2/0 XXX XXX

10 Ryan Schatzel 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

11 Damian Harris 3/3 START START START

12 Luke Freeman 2/0 XXX XXX

12 Ethan Grady 3/3 START START START

13 Matt McCreight 2/0 XXX XXX

14 Nick Semptimphelter 1/0 ... XXX ...

14 Roman Pearson 0/0

15 Cade Rooney 1/0 XXX

16 Caleb Gillen 2/0 XXX XXX

17 Gavin Pringle 3/3 START START START

18 Tyler Beverett 1/0 XXX

18 Bradley Pao 0/0

19 Michael Hardyway 0/0 ... ... ...

20 Mason Taylor 0/0

21 Jonathan Searcy 3/3 START START START

22 Mikey Neal 2/0 XXX XXX

23 Rushawn Baker 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

24 Josh Gary 3/1 XXX START XXX

25 Derrick Anderson Jr. 0/0

26 Ethan Robinson 3/3 START START START

27 Ray Russell 1/0 XXX

28 Chris Sims 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

29 Okeyo Ayungo 3/1 XXX XXX START

30 Ben Allen 3/3 START START START

31 Brent Jackson 3/3 START START START

32 Duncan Cloniger 0/0

33 Brad Jamison 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

34 Blake Leake 3/3 START START START

35 Paul Neel 0/0

36 Justin Murray 1/0 XXX

37 Ethan Dominick 0/0

39 Kyle Dowgin 1/0 XXX

41 Finn Sposato 0/0

42 Sam DeLuca 2/0 XXX XXX

43 Donquarius Parker 0/0

44 Mike Bright Jr. 2/1 START XXX

45 John Schlendorf 3/3 START START START

48 Aidan Mack 0/0

49 Tyler Bower 0/0

50 Jack Goheen 0/0

51 Will Ohler 3/3 START START START

52 Jack Barnes 2/0 XXX XXX

53 Cooper Kim 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

54 Harrison Shepherd 2/2 START START

55 Mark Dunckle 0/0

56 Benji Smith 0/0

57 Kenneth Scott 0/0

58 Aidan Catania 0/0

59 Sean Quarterman 2/2 START START

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## Player GP-GS Towson VMI CMU

60 Kieran Coscia 0/0

61 Ryan Jedicka 0/0

62 Matt Schearer 0/0

65 Zack Tarburton 2/1 XXX START

67 Nathan Natoli 0/0

68 D.K. Kim 0/0

69 James Poulos 0/0

70 R.J. Mehan 3/3 START START START

71 Fredrick Sturgis 3/3 START START START

72 Gavin Kennedy 0/0

73 Mason Jones 0/0

74 Casey Stephenson 1/0 XXX

75 Jake Guy 1/1 START

76 Ashton Sempervive 0/0

77 Ethan Pitzel 3/3 START START START

78 John Ohnegian 0/0

80 Clay Morris 0/0

81 Christian Spugnardi 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

82 Charlie Kreinbucher 1/0 XXX

83 Mason Muir 1/1 START

85 Adam Barakat 2/0 XXX XXX

86 Charlie Shadek 1/0 XXX

87 Kyle Fontes 3/1 XXX XXX START

88 Colby Grames 3/2 START START XXX

89 Reed Signer 0/0

90 Aneesh Vyas 3/3 START START START

91 Matt Karic 0/0

92 Daniel Sierk 2/0 XXX XXX

93 Aidan Davenport 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

94 Nick Niemynski 0/0

95 Grant Laws 1/0 XXX

96 Patrick Quinlivan 2/0 XXX XXX

97 Nathaniel Carson 1/0 XXX

98 Ruben Anderson 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

99 Justin Fisher 3/0 XXX XXX XXX

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