BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2023 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES
Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
Opponent at James Madison VMI PENN (HC) at Lafayette* #12 HOLY CROSS* at Cornell LEHIGH* at Colgate* at Fordham* GEORGETOWN* at Marist
Time/Result L, 38-3 W, 21-13 L, 37-21 L, 56-22 L, 55-27 W, 21-13 L, 27-18 W, 49-34 L, 27-21 L, 50-47 (OT) Noon
3-7...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 4-6 1-5 Patriot League...........................................Conference.........................................4-4 Pioneer League 1-4....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 2-2 2-3........................................................................Away........................................................................ 2-4 Lost 2...................................................................Streak.................................................................. Lost 3 Dave Cecchini................................................Head Coach..................................................... Jim Parady 12-35 (5th season)..................................... Record at School............................... 155-170 (31st season) 29-73 (10th season)..................................... Career Record................................. 155-170 (31st season) Ralph Rucker (2,264 yards)......................... Leading Passer........................ Brock Bagozzi (1,511 yards) Coleman Bennett (496 yards)...................... Leading Rusher.............................Amin Woods (667 yards) Eric Weatherly (577 yards).........................Leading Receiver.......................... Matt Stianche (707 yards) Brad Jamison (68 tackles)........................... Leading Tackler..............................Camron Ball (61 tackles)
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* Patriot League game; HC Homecoming Home games in CAPS and played at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium All times Eastern and subject to change
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PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS OFFENSE
Pos. No. Name Cl. QB 10 Ralph Rucker Jr. RB 23 Rushawn Baker Jr. WR 11 Damian Harris Sr. WR 1 Eric Weatherly So. WR 25 Derrick Anderson Jr. So. LT 70 Xavier Allen Fr. LG 74 Casey Stephenson Sr. C 78 John Ohnegian So. RG 73 Mason Jones Jr. RT 65 Zack Tarburton Sr. TE 82 Charlie Kreinbucher So.
Ht. 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-7 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-5
Wt. 207 225 185 171 185 270 290 285 295 275 230
Fast Fact Is 213 yards and 3 TDs shy of single-season Bucknell records. Rushed for 3 touchdowns last week, two 100-yard games this season 2nd on team in receiving yards (429), 3 receiving TDs Leads team in receiving with 577 yards, team-high 7 rec. TDs 2nd on the team in rec. TDs with 6, 65-yd TD last week Started last seven games at left tackle Team captain, 18 career starts on the offensive line Started all 10 games, team’s 2022 Scout Team Player of the Year Started six games this season 25 career starts, including each of the last seven 15 starts, 10 catches and 2 TDs this season
Pos. DE DT DT DE ILB ILB S S S CB CB
No. 2 0 15 44 13 33 45 26 6 14 9
Name Tyler Alston Connor Carretta Cade Rooney Mike Bright Jr. Gavin Willis Brad Jamison John Schlendorf Deuce Geter Alex Smith Jr. Roman Pearson Ethan Robinson
Cl. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr.
Ht. 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-0
Wt. 230 280 250 225 212 220 180 205 185 180 175
Fast Fact Preseason All-League, leads D-Line in tackles, 2 sacks last game 30 starts, 2nd on D-Line in tackles, team leader in TFLs and sacks 8 career starts, 2 INTs this season, 17 tackles and 1.5 TFLs 26 career starts, 28 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and 2 sacks this season Took starting job due to injury, 2nd on team in tackles with 65 Leads team in tackles (68), 2nd in TFLs (5.5), tied for lead in sacks (3) 21 straight starts, 6 PBUs, INT and fumble recovery this season 5 starts, 34 tackles and 3 PBUs in 7 games played Started all 10 games, 3 INTs in 2022, 1 INT last game 7 starts, 2 INTs this season, 6 PBUs 25 career starts, 3rd INTs this season, 3 PBUs last game
Pos. PK KO P PR
No. 62 10 98 9 1 3 1 93 98
Name Matt Schearer Ryan Schatzel Ruben Anderson Ethan Robinson Eric Weatherly Coleman Bennett Eric Weatherly Aidan Davenport Ruben Anderson
Cl. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Sr. Sr.
Ht. 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-7 5-11 5-7 6-3 6-2
Wt. 170 160 215 175 171 185 171 210 215
Fast Fact Preseason All-League, 4-4 on PATs and a a 41-yard FG last game Averaging 52.4 yards on 45 kickoffs this season 4-year starter, averaging 38.8 on 57 punts this season, 14 inside the 20 4.1 average on 11 returns, long of 15 Transfered to Bucknell from Duke, 44 yards on 2 returns, long of 23 2021 Preseason All-PL return spec., avg. 21.64 on 25 returns Transfered to Bucknell from Duke, long return of 31 yards In third season as Bucknell’s primary long snapper Punter assuming holding duties for the third season
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QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location..........................................................................................Lewisburg, Pa. Founded (Enrollment)........................................................................ 1846 (3,925) 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 Athletics Twitter (Football Twitter)................... @Bucknell_Bison (@Bucknell_FB) Athletics Instagram (Football Instagram)................. BucknellBison (Bucknell_FB) Athletics Facebook.................................................................... Bucknell Athletics COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF Head Coach.................................................................................... Dave Cecchini Alma Mater.......................................................................... Lehigh University, ‘95 Record at Bucknell.................................................................. 12-35 (5th season) Career Record....................................................................... 29-73 (10th season) Offensive Coordinator............................................................................ John Bear Defensive Coordinator...................................................................... Chris Bowers Special Teams Coordinator...........................................................Colin Schaeffer Assistant Coaches...................... Vinny Giacalone, Jordan Johnson, Greg Parker ............................... Braelon Roberts, Sean Pearson, Pat Clark, McNeil Parker Strength & Conditioning Coach...........................................................Mark Kulbis Student Managers.......... Gia White, Gana Mukhtar, Amina Reyes, Timmy Facey Video Coordinator..........................................................................Garvey Biggers Athletic Trainers.................................... Kaiti Hager, Rayna Murphy, Maddy Miller Equipment Manager........................................................................ Liel Karstetter FOOTBALL HISTORY First Season.................................................................................................. 1883 All-Time Record................................................................................... 614-629-51 All-Time Patriot League Record.............................................................. 82-128-1 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 Picks...........................................7 (most recent Julién Davenport, ‘17) TEAM INFORMATION 2023 Patriot League Preseason Poll............................................................. T-6th 2022 Record..................................................................................................... 3-8 2022 Patriot League Record (Finish).....................................................2-4 (T-4th) Offensive Starters Returning/Lost...................................................................11/0 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.................................................................... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................................................................ 56/13 Newcomers........................................................................................................ 30 Captains.........Coleman Bennett, Blake Leake, Nick Semptimphelter, Casey Stephenson Returning All-Patriot League Selections.................Ethan Pitzel (2nd Team in ‘22)
BISON NOTES Bucknell wraps up its 2023 campaign on the road Saturday at Marist. The Bison are seeking their highest win total since 2017 as well as a second consecutive season-finale victory over the Red Foxes. Bucknell is coming off a heartbreaking 50-47 overtime loss to Georgetown, but the offense once against put on a spectacular display with a third consecutive 400-yard game. The Bison rattled off 29 unanswered points in the second half last Saturday and is averaging 39 points over its last three contests. Marist has sputtered to three straight losses after beginning the year 4-3. It totaled just nine points in its last two games combined. One of the Red Foxes’ losses this season was also to Georgetown – a 49-7 loss to open the season. Bucknell has lost just once to Marist since the series began in 2005. WITH A VICTORY BUCKNELL WOULD... • improve to 4-7 on the season • even its road record at 3-3 • win its season finale or a second year in a row • improve to 14-1 against Marist all-time • win a ninth straight game over the Red Foxes BUCKNELL AT A GLANCE • Bucknell dropped to 3-7 (1-5 PL) with a 50-47 overtime loss at home to Georgetown last weekend. It was Bucknell’s third consecutive game with over 400 yards and its second time in three weeks eclipsing 40 points. Prior to the last three weeks, Bucknell had not scored 30 points in a game since March 27, 2021. The 97 combined points in the Georgetown game were second-most in the history of the program. • Bucknell’s victories this season have come over VMI (21-13) on Sept. 9, Cornell (21-13) on Oct. 14 and Colgate (49-34) on Oct. 28. • Teams that have beat the Bison have a combined 43-26 record. Two are nationally ranked, including the FBS’ 10-0 James Madison, and another is receiving votes. • Bucknell is enjoying one of its best offensive seasons in recent memory. It has totaled 3,612 yards, which is 382 shy of the fifth-most all-time in program history. The Bison are 32 passing yards shy of the team single-season record. Bucknell ranks 22nd in the FCS with 254.7 passing yards per game. • Several Bison are also near the top of the FCS rankings. Coleman Bennett is eighth in allpurpose yards per game (137.7), Ethan Robinson is eighth in passes defended per game (1.4), and Ralph Rucker is 18th in passing touchdowns (18). • The Bison were picked to finish in a tie for sixth in the Patriot League based on a vote by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors ahead of the 2023 season. • Bucknell went 3-8 (2-4 PL) during the 2022 campaign, finishing in a tie for fourth. The Bison, who were picked to finish last in that season’s Patriot League preseason poll, earned league wins over Lehigh (19-17) and Georgetown (24-21, OT) before ending the year with a victory over Marist (24-13). • Bucknell is in its fifth season under Cecchini, who spent the previous five as head coach at Valparaiso. Cecchini was honored as the Patriot League Dick Biddle Coach of the Year during the four-game spring 2021 campaign. • Bucknell returned a total of 56 letterwinners in 2023, a group that includes 23 seniors, 20 juniors and 13 sophomores. 12 seniors are three-time letterwinners. • RB Coleman Bennett, LB Blake Leake, QB Nick Semptimphelter and OL Casey Stephenson are serving as 2023 team captains, as voted on by their teammates. • Bucknell welcomed a host of new faces to the staff this season, including new offensive coordinator John Bear. Wide receivers coach Braelon Roberts, offensive line coach Sean Pearson, defensive backs coach Pat Clark and safeties coach McNeil Parker are all new assistants on the staff as well. INSIDE THE GEORGETOWN BOX SCORE • Bucknell scored 29 unanswered points in the second half to erase a 37-15 deficit and take the lead with just over three minutes to play in the fourth quarter. The Bison scored touchdowns on four consecutive drives during the comeback. • Georgetown scored with 1:45 left in the fourth to tie the game and send it to overtime. Bucknell scored first in overtime with a 41-yard field goal, but the Hoyas posted a 1-yard rushing touchdown on the following drive to win the game. • The 97 combined points were second-most scored in a Bucknell game in the program’s history. • Bucknell racked up over 400 yards for a third consecutive contest. 386 of its yards came in the second half. • Ralph Rucker, after starting the game with two interceptions, threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns. • Rushawn Baker became the first Bison in six years with three rushing touchdowns in a
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INDIVIDUAL HONORS & AWARDS TYLER ALSTON (2) ........................... 2023............................. • Preseason All-Patriot League Team COLEMAN BENNETT (3) ........................... 2023............................. • William V. Campbell Trophy nominee ........................... 2022............................. • Academic All-Patriot League Team • Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (11/14) • Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar ........................... 2021............................. • Preseason All-Patriot League MIKE BRIGHT JR. (44) ......................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 PITZEL (77) ........................... 2022............................. • Second Team All-Patriot League • Academic All-Patriot League Team RALPH RUCKER (10) ........................... 2023............................. • Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (10/30) MATT SCHEARER (62) ........................... 2023............................. • Preseason All-Patriot League Team ........................... 2022............................. • Two-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10/24), (11/14) ANEESH VYAS (90) ........................... 2023............................. • Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (9/25)
START CHART Damian Harris.............................. 31 (23) Connor Carretta........................... 30 (12) Mike Bright Jr............................... 26 (10) Tyler Alston.................................... 26 (2) Blake Leake................................... 26 (0) Ethan Robinson............................. 25 (3) Zack Tarburton............................... 24 (2) Coleman Bennett........................... 23 (7) Ethan Pitzel................................... 23 (0) John Schlendorf........................... 21 (21) Casey Stephenson........................ 18 (8) Aneesh Vyas................................. 17 (0) Charlie Kreinbucher..................... 15 (13) Jake Guy....................................... 15 (0) Harrison Shepherd........................ 14 (0) Will Ohler...................................... 14 (0) Alex Smith Jr................................ 13 (10) Fredrick Sturgis............................. 13 (0) Sean Quarterman.......................... 12 (0) Rushawn Baker............................. 12 (0) John Ohnegian............................ 10 (10) Brad Jamison............................... 10 (10) Ralph Rucker................................... 9 (3) Mason Taylor................................... 9 (0) Christian Tait.................................... 8 (3) Cade Rooney................................... 8 (0) Nick Semptimphelter....................... 8 (0) Okeyo Ayungo................................. 8 (0) Xavier Allen...................................... 7 (7) Eric Weatherly................................. 7 (3) Roman Pearson............................... 7 (1) Marques Owens.............................. 7 (0) Josh Gary........................................ 7 (0) Christian Spugnardi......................... 7 (0) Gavin Willis...................................... 6 (3) Mason Jones................................... 6 (1) Deuce Geter.................................... 5 (1) Chris Sims....................................... 5 (0) Kyle Fontes...................................... 5 (0) Tyler Beverett.................................. 3 (0) Brad Gerken.................................... 2 (2) Jack Barnes..................................... 2 (0) Nathan Natoli................................... 2 (0) Adam Barakat.................................. 2 (0) Colby Grames.................................. 2 (0) Nathaniel Carson............................. 2 (0) Derrick Anderson Jr......................... 1 (0) Danny Meuser................................. 1 (0) Note: Number in parentheses indicates streak of consecutive starts
BISON NOTES single game. He finished the game with 97 yards on the ground. • Brad Jamison and Alex Smith Jr. both recorded interceptions for the Bison. Jamison’s came at a particularly crucial time in the fourth quarter and set up Bucknell’s go-ahead touchdown. • There were 13 total touchdowns scored in the game. The Hoyas also scored with a safety and on a 46-yard kickoff return touchdown. MARIST AT A GLANCE • Marist fell to 4-6 (4-4 Pioneer League) with a 35-6 loss at Dayton last weekend. It was the Red Foxes’ third consecutive defeat after they put together a 4-1 stretch in the middle of the season. Marist currently sits fifth in the Pioneer League standings. • Marist’s wins this season are over Valparaiso, Stetson, San Diego and Presbyterian. Since the Presbyterian game, the Red Foxes are averaging just 7.7 points per game and have totaled just nine combined points in the last two games. • Marist is averaging 294.5 yards of offense per game, with the bulk of that coming through the air. Meanwhile, redshirt junior running back Amin Woods is averaging 74.1 yards per game on the ground. • The Red Foxes have allowed 360.3 yards per game on defense. They lead the nation with 13 fumble recoveries and are ninth with three defensive touchdowns. • Marist was picked to finish seventh in the 11-team Pioneer League in the preseason poll. The Red Foxes went 4-7 (4-4) in 2022. • Marist head coach Jim Parady is in his 32nd season with the program and owns a 155-170 career record. THE BUCKNELL/MARIST SERIES • Bucknell and Marist are meeting for the 15th time since the series began in 2005, and the Bison have come out on top in all but one meeting. Bucknell has won eight in a row, including last season’s matchup. • Marist’s lone win in the series was in Poughkeepsie in 2010 when it pulled out a 14-3 victory. The Bison have won on the road at Marist five times. • The last two contests have been in Lewisburg, and this will be the first game between the two teams in New York since 2016. • The Bison and the Red Foxes met every season from 2005-17. • Just four of the 14 games have been decided by a single score, and Bucknell has hung 48 and 45 points on the board in meetings with the Red Foxes. The Bison also pitched back-toback shutouts against Marist in 2014 and 2015. THE LAST MEETING WITH THE RED FOXES Bucknell 24 – Marist 13 (Nov. 19, 2022 – Lewisburg, Pa.) • Bucknell defeated Marist in the 2022 season finale at home, pulling out a 24-13 comefrom-behind victory. The Bison trailed 13-3 at halftime before shutting out the Red Foxes over the final two quarters. • Bucknell rushed for 245 yards in the win, 120 of which Rushawn Baker was responsible for, and the defense limited the Red Foxes to just 48 yards in the second half. • Baker scored two of Bucknell’s three touchdowns, registering one rushing and one receiving. Nick Semptimphelter scored the other touchdown with his legs and finished the game and completing 11 of 19 passes for 93 yards through the air. Semptimphelter ran the ball 12 times in the game. • Coleman Bennett added 80 rushing yards on 16 carries. • Blake Leake and Brent Jackson combined for 17 tackles, and Ethan Robinson posted a sack and two tackles for loss. • Marist running back Amin Woods accounted for both Marist touchdowns and picked up 93 yards on 17 carries. One of Marist’s extra points was blocked by Bucknell’s Aneesh Vyas. INSIDE THE BUCKNELL DEPTH CHART • Bucknell’s projected starters on offense have made a combined 140 starts. • Bucknell’s projected starters on defense have made a combined 177 starts. • On offense, three seniors, four juniors, three sophomores and one freshman (OL Xavier Allen) are expected to start. • On defense, three seniors, four juniors one sophomore (CB Roman Pearson) and two freshmen are expected to start. • 22 Bison have made at least 10 career starts. 10 have started 20 games or more, and WR Damian Harris leads the team with 31 career starts followed by DL Connor Carretta with 30. • Eight Bison have starting streaks of 10 or more games in a row, led by Harris (23) and S John Schlendorf (21). • Five Bison, Harris, Leake, Robinson, Schlendorf and Vyas, started all 11 of Bucknell’s games in 2022. • Only senior P Ruben Anderson has played in all 36 of Bucknell’s games over his four years. • Of the junior class, Schlendorf and S Alex Smith Jr. have played in all 32 of the team’s games over three seasons.
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PATRIOT LEAGUE STANDINGS Lafayette Holy Cross Colgate Georgetown Fordham Lehigh Bucknell
Overall W-L Pct. 8-2 .800 6-4 .600 5-5 .500 5-5 .500 6-4 .600 2-8 .200 3-7 .300
Patriot League W-L Pct. 4-1 .800 4-1 .800 3-2 .600 3-2 .600 2-3 .400 1-4 .200 1-5 .167
BISON NOTES Streak
• 14 Bison have made their first career starts this season, including four freshmen.
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RUCKER’S RECORDS • Junior quarterback Ralph Rucker has made several dents in the Bucknell record book during his first season in Lewisburg despite missing a game. Below is a list of Bucknell milestones and records he has already broken or is approaching. • Broke Bucknell’s single-game passing yards record with 387 at Colgate (10/28). • Tied for seventh-most single-game passing attempts with 48 at Fordham (11/4). • Third-most completions in a game with 33 at Colgate (10/28). • Fourth-most passing yards in a single season with 2,264. • Tied for second-most touchdown passes in a game with four at Colgate (10/28). • Third-most touchdown passes in a single season with 18. • One of three Bison with multiple 300-yard passing games. The record is three held by Jim Given ’87. • Joined Given as the only other Bison to throw for 300 yards in back-to-back games (387 at Colgate, 358 at Fordham).
PATRIOT LEAGUE SCHEDULE/RESULTS Saturday, Nov. 4 Holy Cross 28, Lehigh 24 Colgate 37, Lafayette 34 (OT) Fordham 27, Bucknell 21
MILESTONES TO WATCH • Ralph Rucker needs three passing touchdowns to tie Bucknell’s single-season record (21). • Ralph Rucker needs 41 completions to tie Bucknell’s single-season record (209). • Ralph Rucker needs 213 passing yards to tie Bucknell’s single-season record (2,477). • Coleman Bennett needs 45 all-purpose yards to rank ninth all-time for his career. • Damian Harris needs 26 receiving yards to reach 1,000 for his career. • Damian Harris needs 11 receptions to reach 100 for his career. • Alex Smith needs six tackles to reach 100 for his career. • Mike Bright Jr. needs six tackles to reach 100 for his career. • Ruben Anderson needs one punt inside the 20 to reach 50 in his career.
Saturday, Nov. 11 Army 17, Holy Cross 14 Lafayette 24, Fordham 16 Georgetown 50, Bucknell 47 (OT) Colgate 37, Lehigh 21 Saturday, Nov. 18 Lafayette at Lehigh, noon Georgetown at Holy Cross, noon Bucknell at Marist, noon Fordham at Colgate, 1
MILESTONES MET LAST WEEK • Eric Weatherly tied for sixth in Bucknell record book in single-season touchdowns (7). • Connor Carretta reached tackles 100 in his career.
PATRIOT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL ‘22 League ‘22 Overall W-L Place W-L Pct. 1 Holy Cross (12) 6-0 1st 12-1 .923 2 Fordham (2) 5-1 2nd 9-3 .750 3 Colgate 2-4 T-4th 3-8 .273 4 Lafayette 3-3 3rd 4-7 .364 5 Lehigh 2-4 6th 2-9 .182 T-6 Bucknell 2-4 T-4th 3-8 .273 T-6 Georgetown 1-5 7th 2-9 .182 Number in parentheses indicates first-place votes
Points 72 62 51 39 32 19 19
PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Week Player Sept. 25 Aneesh Vyas Oct. 30 Ralph Rucker
Honor Statistics Special Teams 2 Blks, 3 Tackles Offensive Player 33 completions, 387 yds, 4 TDs
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BISON AWARD WINNERS • Ralph Rucker was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 30 for the first time in his career after completing 33 of 44 passes for 387 yards and four touchdowns. • Coleman Bennett was one of 201 college football players to be named a 2023 William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist. Bucknell and Dayton are the only schools to have a Campbell Trophy semifinalist in each of the last 18 years. • DL Aneesh Vyas was named the Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday, Sept. 25 for blocking an extra point and a field goal against Penn. He’s the first Bison to earn a Patriot League weekly award this season. • The Bison returned one All-Patriot League player, OL Ethan Pitzel (2nd Team in ’22). DL Tyler Alston and K Matt Schearer were both voted to the 2023 Preseason All-Patriot League Team. Coleman Bennett was a 2021 Preseason All-League honoree as a return specialist. • The Bison graduated three All-Patriot League players following the 2022 season: LB Ben Allen (2nd Team in ’22), S Brent Jackson (2nd Team in ’22), and CB Gavin Pringle (2nd Team in ’22 and ’19, 1st Team in ‘S21). • In 2022, Bennett was named an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar by the publication Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The award recognizes undergraduate students of color who have excelled in the classroom as well as on the athletic fields. • Last week, Bennett was named Bucknell’s 2023 nominee for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which is awarded by the National Football Foundation to player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance. Bucknell and Dayton are the only schools that have had a Campbell Trophy semifinalist each of the past 17 years. • Six Bison were named to the 2022 CSC Academic All-District Team: Ben Allen, Connor Carretta, Brent Jackson, Ethan Pitzel, Jonathan Searcy and Aneesh Vyas. • Bucknell returned two of its three Academic All-Patriot League honorees from the 2022 season: Bennett and Pitzel. • In March, 50 Bucknell football players were named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for achieving a 3.2 GPA or higher. The Bison led all Patriot League teams in the category. 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
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PLAYERS Dara Adeyemi............................................................ DAH-ruh ah-de-YEM-ee Okeyo Ayungo....................................................... uh-KAY-oh uh-YOUNG-go Adam Barakat..............................................................................BEAR-a-CAT Tyler Beverett................................................................................... BEV-er-it. Princeton Cahee.................................................................................KAY-hee Aidan Catania..........................................................................Cuh-TAN-ee-ah Drew Cormier......................................................................... CORE-mee-aye Kieran Coscia.................................................................................. KAH-shuh Anthony DiLascio...................................................................... di-LASS-ee-oh Kyle Fontes....................................................................................... FON-tess Deuce Geter........................................................................................GEE-tur Jack Inserra..................................................................................... in-SER-uh Brad Jamison..................................................................................JAM-uh-sin Ryan Jedlicka................................................................................jed-LICK-uh Matt Karic...........................................................................................CARE-ic Charlie Kreinbucher................................................................. KRANE-bucker David LoGrasso........................................................................luh-GRASS-oh Danny Meuser....................................................................................MUE-ser 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 Ashton Sempervive...............................................................semper-VEE-vay Nick Semptimphelter............................................................. SEMP-tim-fel-ter Nick Severin.........................................................................................SEV-rin Daniel Sierk.........................................................................................SEER-k Finn Sposato....................................................................................spo-SA-to Christian Spugnardi..................................................................spug-NAR-dee Aneesh Vyas................................................................... uh-NEESH VEE-yas Takai Whitmore................................................................................... tuh-KYE
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 Association’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. • Since arriving at Bucknell, Cecchini’s players have combined to earn 20 All-Patriot League First/ Second Team awards as well as one First Team All-American.
COACHES Dave Cecchini............................................................................ cha-KEE-nee Vinny Giacalone.......................................................................... JACK-a-loan Mark Kulbis..........................................................................................KUL-bis Braelon Roberts.................................................................................BRAY-lon
INSIDE THE 2023 SCHEDULE • This is the 138th season of football at Bucknell. The Bison played their first-ever game in 1883 and have played continuously since 1887. • The Bison opened the 2023 slate against FBS opponent James Madison, which tied for first place in the Sun Belt East Division during its inaugural season in the conference with an 8-3 (6-2 SBC) record. • After hosting VMI for the home opener on Sept. 9, the Bison remain at Christy MathewsonMemorial Stadium to face Penn, which is coming off its winningest season in more than a decade. It marks the 44th time in the last 45 seasons that Bucknell has had an Ivy League program on the schedule. • Bucknell’s other non-league games include Cornell on Oct. 14 and Marist to close out the regular season on Nov. 18. • Bucknell opened Patriot League play on the road at Lafayette on Sept. 30. The Bison play host to reigning league champion Holy Cross, Lehigh and Georgetown. • Bucknell’s 2023 opponents went a combined 58-64 last season. FACILITY UPGRADES • Thanks to the support of the Pascucci family, Bucknell’s new artificial turf practice field was broken in last 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 in 2021, greatly heightening the fan experience at home events. • Currently under construction is The Pascucci Team Center which, upon completion, will include a new strength and conditioning center, locker rooms, 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 was 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. • It has rained during all three home games at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium this season. • Bucknell is 256-186-10 all-time at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. HOW TO FOLLOW THE BISON • All of Bucknell’s games this season will be broadcast on ESPN+. • All of the Bison’s games will be broadcast on 100.9 The Valley (WVLY). The broadcast will also be available for internet streaming on BucknellBison.com. • Bucknell is active on Twitter (@Bucknell_FB) and Instagram (Bucknell_FB). Interact with the team using the hashtags #ACT and #rayBucknell.
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DEFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS
WIDE RECEIVER 25 — Derrick Anderson Jr. (So. / 6-3 / 175 / Fort Washington, Md.) 5 — Christian Tait (Sr. / 6-3 / 185 / Christian Tait)
DEFENSIVE END 44 — Mike Bright Jr. (Sr. / 6-4 / 225 / Woodland Park, N.J.) 52 — Jack Barnes (Jr. / 6-2 / 220 / Fayetteville, N.C.)
PLACE KICKER 62 — Matt Schearer (So. / 5-11 / 170 / Canonsburg, Pa.) 10 — Ryan Schatzel (Sr. / 6-0 / 160 / Sleepy Hallow, N.Y.)
LEFT TACKLE 70 — Xavier Allen (Fr. / 6-5 / 270 / Silver Spring, Md.) 59 — Sean Quarterman (Sr. / 6-3 / 260 / Chicago, Ill.)
DEFENSIVE TACKLE 15 — Cade Rooney (Jr. / 6-3 / 250 / Berwyn, Pa.) 95 — Grant Laws (Jr. / 6-3 / 280 / Halifax, Mass)
PUNTER 98 — Ruben Anderson (Sr. / 6-2 / 215 / Lenexa, Kan.) 62 — Matt Schearer (So. / 5-11 / 170 / Canonsburg, Pa.)
LEFT GUARD 74 — Casey Stephenson (Sr. / 6-2 / 290 / Philadelphia, Pa.) 71 — Fredrick Sturgis (Jr. / 6-4 / 285 / Cincinnati, Ohio)
DEFENSIVE TACKLE 0 — Connor Carretta (Sr. / 6-2 / 280 / Columbus, Ohio) 92 — Daniel Sierk (So. / 6-5 / 250 / Greensburg, Pa.)
LONG SNAPPER 93 — Aidan Davenport (Sr. / 6-3 / 210 / Chatham, N.J.) 61 — Ryan Jedlicka (So. / 5-10 / 180 / Greenwich, Conn.)
CENTER 78 — John Ohnegian (So. / 6-2 / 285 / Ramsey, N.J.) 71 — Fredrick Sturgis (Jr. / 6-4 / 285 / Cincinnati, Ohio)
DEFENSIVE END 2 — Tyler Alston (Sr. / 6-2 / 230 / Downingtown, Pa.) 22 — Donquarius Parker (So. / 6-1 / 220 / Durham, N.C.)
HOLDER 98 — Ruben Anderson (Sr. / 6-2 / 215 / Lenexa, Kan.) 62 — Matt Schearer (So. / 5-11 / 170 / Canonsburg, Pa.)
RIGHT GUARD 73 — Mason Jones (Jr. / 6-6 / 295 / Franklin, Tenn.) 68 — D.K. Kim (So. / 6-5 / 290 / Gimpo, South Korea)
INSIDE LINEBACKER (MIKE) 33 — Brad Jamison (Jr. / 6-2 / 220 / Upper Township, N.J.) 47 — Jack Goheen (So. / 6-2 / 210 / Fishers, Ind.)
KICKOFF RETURN 1 11 — Damian Harris (Sr. / 6-0 / 185 / Durham, N.C.) 29 — Okeyo Ayungo (So. / 6-1 / 185 / Rockville, Md.)
RIGHT TACKLE 65 — Zack Tarburton (Sr. / 6-3 / 275 / Perkasie, Pa.) 67 — Nathan Natoli (So. / 6-6 / 260 / Olney, Md.)
INSIDE LINEBACKER (WILL) 13 — Gavin Willis (Fr. / 6-0 / 212 / Louisville, Ky.) 7 — Quentin Lemon (Sr. / 6-1 / 220 / West Orange, N.J.)
KICKOFF RETURN 2 3 — Coleman Bennett (Sr. / 5-11 / 185 / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 1 — Eric Weatherly (So. / 5-7 / 171 / St. John’s, Fla.)
TIGHT END 82 — Charlie Kreinbucher (So. / 6-5 / 230 / Butler, Pa.) 81 — Christian Spugnardi (Jr. / 6-6 / 225 / Bethlehem, Pa.)
SAFETY 45 — John Schlendorf (Jr. / 5-10 / 180 / Toms River, N.J.) 31 — Drew Cormier (Fr. / 6-1 / 200 / Burlington, Conn.)
PUNT RETURN 9 — Ethan Robinson (Jr. / 6-0 / 175 / Montgomery, N.Y.) 1 — Eric Weatherly (So. / 5-7 / 171 / St. John’s, Fla.)
WIDE RECEIVER 1 — Eric Weatherly (So. / 5-7 / 171 / St. John’s, Fla.) 24 — Josh Gary (So. / 5-11 / 190 / Upper Marlboro, Md.)
SAFETY 26 — Deuce Geter (Fr. / 6-1 / 205 / Ashburn, Va.) 16 — Caleb Gillen (Sr. / 5-11 / 185 / White Plains, N.Y.)
WIDE RECEIVER 11 — Damian Harris (Sr. / 6-0 / 185 / Durham, N.C.) 85 — Adam Barakat (Sr. / 6-3 / 220 / Los Angeles, Calif.)
SAFETY 6 — Alex Smith Jr. (Jr. / 6-2 / 185 / Charlotte, N.C.) 38 — Brad Gerken (Fr. / 5-11 / 195 / San Clemente, Calif.)
RUNNING BACK 23 — Rushawn Baker (Jr. / 5-11 / 225 / Victor, N.Y.) 3 — Coleman Bennett (Sr. / 5-11 / 185 / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
CORNERBACK 14 — Roman Pearson (So. / 6-2 / 180 / Pickerington, Ohio) 28 — Chris Sims (Jr. / 5-9 / 170 / Haverford, Pa.)
QUARTERBACK 10 — Ralph Rucker (Jr. / 6-0 / 207 / Lucas, Texas.) 14 — Nick Semptimphelter (Sr. / 6-1 / 190 / Franklin, Tenn.)
CORNERBACK 9 — Ethan Robinson (Jr. / 6-0 / 175 / Montgomery, N.Y.) 19 — England Allen (Fr. / 5-10 / 180 / Monclova, Ohio)
GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Opponent James Madison VMI Penn Lafayette Holy Cross Cornell Lehigh Colgate Fordham Georgetown Marist Opponent James Madison VMI Penn Lafayette Holy Cross Cornell Lehigh Colgate Fordham Georgetown Marist
WR LT Ayungo Quarterman Ayungo Shepherd Ayungo Quarterman Ayungo Allen* Ayungo Allen Ayungo Allen Anderson Jr.* Allen Tait Allen Tait Allen Tait Allen DE Bright Jr. Bright Jr. Bright Jr. Bright Jr. Bright Jr. Bright Jr. Bright Jr. Bright Jr. Bright Jr. Bright Jr.
DT Carretta Carretta Carretta Carretta Carretta Carretta Carretta Carretta Carretta Carretta
LG C Sturgis Ohnegian* Sturgis Ohnegian Stephenson Ohnegian Stephenson Ohnegian Stephenson Ohnegian Stephenson Ohnegian Stephenson Ohnegian Stephenson Ohnegian Stephenson Ohnegian Stephenson Ohnegian
RG Jones* Jones Jones Jones Quarterman Quarterman Quarterman Quarterman Quarterman Jones
RT Tarburton Tarburton Natoli* Tarburton Tarburton Tarburton Tarburton Natoli Tarburton Tarburton
TE Kreinbucher Kreinbucher Kreinbucher Kreinbucher Kreinbucher Kreinbucher Kreinbucher Kreinbucher Kreinbucher Kreinbucher
WR Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris Harris
WR Weatherly* Fontes (TE) Fontes (TE) Weatherly Weatherly Weatherly Jones (OL) Weatherly Weatherly Weatherly
RB Baker Baker Baker Bennett Bennett Bennett Bennett Bennett Bennett Bennett
QB Rucker* Rucker Rucker Rucker Rucker Rucker Semptimphelter Rucker Rucker Rucker
DT DE Rooney Alston Rooney Alston Vyas Alston Vyas Barnes* Rooney Alston Rooney Alston Rooney Alston Rooney Barnes Rooney Alston Gerken (Safety) Alston
WILL Leake Leake Leake Leake Leake Willis Leake Willis Willis Willis
MIKE Jamison* Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison Jamison
S Schlendorf Schlendorf Schlendorf Schlendorf Schlendorf Schlendorf Schlendorf Schlendorf Schlendorf Schlendorf
S Smith Jr. Smith Jr. Smith Jr. Smith Jr. Smith Jr. Smith Jr. Smith Jr. Smith Jr. Smith Jr. Smith Jr.
S Taylor Taylor Willis* Geter* Willis Geter Geter Geter Gerken* Geter
CB Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Sims Sims Robinson Robinson Robinson
CB Pearson* Pearson Pearson Sims* Sims Pearson Pearson Pearson Sims Pearson
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2023 BUCKNELL ROSTER No.
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Name
Connor Carretta Marques Owens Eric Weatherly Tyler Alston Coleman Bennett Danny Meuser Christian Tait Alex Smith Jr. Quentin Lemon Alex Brown Jeff Odongo Michael Hardyway Ethan Robinson Ralph Rucker Ryan Schatzel Damian Harris Luke Freeman Tyler Beverett Gavin Willis Roman Pearson Nick Semptimphelter (C) Cade Rooney Daniel Shuster Caleb Gillen Aidan Mack Bradley Pao England Allen Mason Taylor Paul Neel Donquarius Parker Rushawn Baker Josh Gary Derrick Anderson Jr. Deuce Geter Ray Russell Chris Sims Okeyo Ayungo Princeton Cahee Drew Cormier Finn Sposato Brad Jamison Blake Leake (C) Takai Whitmore Anthony DiLascio David LoGrasso Brad Gerken Kyle Dowgin Charlie McIntyre Nick Severin Sam DeLuca Owen Garwood Mike Bright Jr. John Schlendorf Michael Crabtree Jack Goheen Tyler Bower Nick Hoying Will Ohler Kalun Blair Jack Barnes Tim Andersen Harrison Shepherd Mark Dunckle Ryan O’Connor Mark Mulhern Peyton Wilp Aidan Catania Sean Quarterman Kieran Coscia Ryan Jedlicka Matt Schearer Jack Inserra Zack Tarburton Nathan Natoli D.K. Kim Dominic DiBlasio Xavier Allen Fredrick Sturgis Mason Jones Casey Stephenson (C) Jake Guy
Cl.
Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. So. So. Fr. Sr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr.
Pos. DL WR WR DL RB RB WR S LB WR CB QB CB QB P/K WR S QB LB CB QB DL WR S WR CB CB S RB DL RB WR WR S CB CB WR RB S S LB LB CB RB DL S LS S S LB WR DL S S LB LB S/LB DL DL DL OL OL DL OL OL DL LB OL OL LS P/K DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL
Ht.
6-2 5-10 5-7 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-0 5-10 6-2 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-3 6-1 6-1 5-9 6-1 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-2 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-4 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-5 5-9 6-2 6-6 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-3 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-3 6-6 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-6 6-2 6-2
Wt.
280 170 171 230 185 200 185 185 200 195 190 180 175 207 160 185 190 205 212 180 190 250 190 185 200 175 180 185 190 220 225 190 175 205 185 170 185 190 200 195 220 215 171 190 290 195 195 180 185 210 185 225 180 170 210 215 195 235 215 220 280 280 220 285 320 270 200 260 260 180 170 215 275 260 290 295 270 285 295 290 285
Hometown / High School
Columbus, Ohio / St. Charles Prep Austell, Ga. / Harrison St. John’s, Fla./Bartram Trail Downingtown, Pa. / Archbishop Carroll Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons Dallas, Pa. / Dallas Staten Island, N.Y. / Monsignor Farrell Charlotte, N.C. / Hickory Ridge West Orange, N.J. / Saint Peter’s Prep Rumson, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic Tampa, Fla. / Berkeley Prep Oceanside, Calif. / Oceanside Montgomery, N.Y. / Iona Prep Lucas, Texas / Lovejoy Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. / Sleepy Hollow Durham, N.C. / Hillside Tulsa, Okla. / Victory Christian School Scottsdale, Ariz. / Saguaro Louisville, Ky. / Ballard Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central Franklin, Tenn. / Battle Ground Academy Berwyn, Pa. / St. Joseph’s Prep Camp Hill, Pa. / Camp Hill White Plains, N.Y. / White Plains Whippany, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep Mays Landing, N.J. / St. Augustine Prep Monclova, Ohio / Anthony Wayne San Pedro, Calif. / Adelanto Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Catholic Durham, N.C. / Hillside Victor, N.Y. / Victor Upper Marlboro, Md. / St. John’s College HS Fort Washington, Md. / Episcopal (Va.) Ashburn, Va. / Stone Bridge Broadlands, Va. / Briar Woods Haverford, Pa. / Haverford School Rockville, Md. / Rockville Lafayette, La. / Ascension Episcopal / The Taft School Burlington, Conn. / Choate Rosemary Hall Farmington, Conn. / Farmington Upper Township, N.J. / Ocean City Culpeper, Va. / Eastern View Boston, Mass. / Dexter Southfield Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. / Hasbrouck Heights Lynnfield, Mass. / Belmont Hill San Clemente, Calif. / San Clemente Hamilton, N.J. / Notre Dame HS Wyomissing, Pa. / Wyomissing Area Mahwah, N.J. / Don Bosco Prep Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Mechanicsburg Area Ambler, Pa. / Saint Joseph’s Prep Woodland Park, N.J. / Hotchkiss School (Conn.) Toms River, N.J. / Donovan Catholic/Olympus (Utah) Winhall, Vt. / Burr and Burton Academy Fishers, Ind. / Cathedral Weston, Conn. / Weston Kings Mills, Ohio / Kings Sudbury, Mass. / Lincoln-Sudbury Regional Decatur, Ga. / Burleson Fayetteville, N.C. / Blair Academy (N.J.) Madison, N.J. / Delbarton Wyoming, Ohio / Wyoming Factoryville, Pa. / Lackawanna Trail Milford, Mass. / Milford Chicago, Ill. / Bethlehem Catholic (PA) Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller West Chester, Pa. / Malvern Prep Chicago, Ill. / Marist H.S. Pittsfield, Mass. / Pittsfield Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich Canonsburg, Pa. / Central Catholic Saddle River, N.J. / Northern Highlands Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge Olney, Md. / Sherwood Gimpo, South Korea / Allentown Central Catholic (Pa.) Lumberton, N.J. / Bishop Eustace Prep Silver Spring, Md. / Gonzaga Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller Franklin, Tenn. / Franklin Philadelphia, Pa. / St. Joseph’s Prep Philadelphia, Pa. / Don Bosco Prep (N.J.)
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Ashton Sempervive Ethan Pitzel John Ohnegian Rowan McGwin TJ Cadden Christian Spugnardi Charlie Kreinbucher Rourke Kennedy Sam Milligan Adam Barakat James Poulos Kyle Fontes Nathaniel Carson Colby Grames Anthony DiMarco Aneesh Vyas Matt Karic Daniel Sierk Aidan Davenport Nick Niemynski Grant Laws Patrick Quinlivan Dara Adeyemi Ruben Anderson Justin Fisher
* Varsity letters earned; (C) Captain
So. Sr. So. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr.
DL OL OL OL WR TE TE WR WR WR OL TE TE TE WR DL P/K DL LS P/K DL DL DL P/K DL
6-2 6-4 6-2 6-6 6-0 6-6 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-6 6-3 6-3 6-2 5-8 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-7 6-2 6-6
260 275 285 274 185 215 230 190 200 220 280 220 270 225 195 265 170 250 210 180 280 205 250 215 235
New Egypt, N.J. / New Egypt Solon, Ohio / Solon Ramsey, N.J. / Saint Joseph Regional Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit Phoenixville, Pa. / Episcopal Academy Bethlehem, Pa. / Allentown Central Catholic Butler, Pa. / Butler Area Franklin Park, Pa. / North Allegheny Swathmore, Pa. / Strath Haven Los Angeles, Calif. / St. Francis Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Calvary Christian Academy York, Pa. / Central York Winston-Salem, N.C. / Reagan Redlands, Calif. / Citrus Valley Rochester, N.Y. / McQuaid Jesuit West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West Los Altos, Calif. / Saint Francis Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield Area Chatham, N.J. / Chatham Blue Bell, Pa. / Germantown Academy Halifax, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers / UMass Medway, Mass. / Milton Academy Luton, England / The Taft School Lenexa, Kan. / Shawnee Mission West King of Prussia, Pa. / Upper Merion Area
COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF Head Coach: Dave Cecchini (Lehigh ’95) Coordinators: John Bear (Trinity International ‘06) (Offensive/QBs); Chris Bowers (Wittenberg ’99) (Defensive); Colin Schaeffer (Juniata College ‘16) (Special Teams/LBs); Offensive Assistant Coaches: Vinny Giacalone (Carnegie Mellon ’10) (TEs/Operations); Jordan Johnson (Buffalo ’16) (RBs); Braelon Roberts (Utah State ‘17) (WRs); Sean Pearson (Wagner ’14) (OL) Defensive Assistant Coaches: Greg Parker (University of Phoenix) (DL); Pat Clark (Georgia Tech ‘08) (DBs); McNeil Parker (Kenyon College ‘10)) (Safeties) Student Managers: Timmy Facey, Gana Mukhtar, Amina Reyes, Gia White 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 Communications); Garvey Biggers (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 97 19 70 2 53 25 98 29 23 85 52 3 13 51 49 44 8 80 30 0 88 58 31 60 46 93 42 69 36 89 39 55 99 87 12 43
Adeyemi, Dara...................................................DL Allen, England................................................... CB Allen, Xavier.......................................................OL Alston, Tyler.......................................................DL Andersen, Tim....................................................OL Anderson Jr., Derrick........................................ WR Anderson, Ruben............................................. P/K Ayungo, Okeyo................................................. WR Baker, Rushawn................................................ RB Barakat, Adam.................................................. WR Barnes, Jack......................................................DL Bennett, Coleman............................................ RB Beverett, Tyler................................................... QB Blair, Kalun.........................................................DL Bower, Tyler.......................................................LB Bright Jr., Mike...................................................DL Brown, Alex...................................................... WR Cadden, TJ....................................................... WR Cahee, Princeton.............................................. RB Carretta, Connor................................................DL Carson, Nathaniel..............................................TE Catania, Aidan....................................................LB Cormier, Drew......................................................S Coscia, Kieran....................................................OL Crabtree, Michael.................................................S Davenport, Aidan................................................LS DeLuca, Sam.....................................................LB DiBlasio, Dominic...............................................OL DiLascio, Anthony............................................. RB DiMarco, Anthony............................................. WR Dowgin, Kyle......................................................LS Dunckle, Mark....................................................LB Fisher, Justin......................................................DL Fontes, Kyle.......................................................TE Freeman, Luke.....................................................S Garwood, Owen............................................... WR
24 38 26 16 47 88 75 9 11 50 63 33 61 73 91 83 68 82 95 34 7 37 17 79 40 4 84 56 67 21 94 55 8 51 78 1
Gary, Josh........................................................ WR Gerken, Brad........................................................S Geter, Deuce........................................................S Gillen, Caleb.........................................................S Goheen, Jack.....................................................LB Grames, Colby...................................................TE Guy, Jake...........................................................OL Hardyway, Michael............................................ QB Harris, Damian................................................. WR Hoying, Nick................................................... S/LB Inserra, Jack.......................................................DL Jamison, Brad....................................................LB Jedlicka, Ryan....................................................LS Jones, Mason.....................................................OL Karic, Matt........................................................ P/K Kennedy, Rourke.............................................. WR Kim, D.K.............................................................OL Kreinbucher, Charlie...........................................TE Laws, Grant........................................................DL Leake, Blake.................................................... LB Lemon, Quentin..................................................LB LoGrasso, David................................................DL Mack, Aidan...................................................... WR McGwin, Rowan.................................................OL McIntyre, Charlie..................................................S Meuser, Danny.................................................. RB Milligan, Sam.................................................... WR Mulhern, Mark....................................................OL Natoli, Nathan....................................................OL Neel, Paul.......................................................... RB Niemynski, Nick................................................ P/K O’Connor, Ryan..................................................OL Odongo, Jeff...................................................... CB Ohler, Will...........................................................DL Ohnegian, John..................................................OL Owens, Marques.............................................. WR
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18 22 14 77 86 59 96 9 15 10 27 10 62 45 76 14 41 54 15 92 28 6 32 81 74 71 5 65 20 90 1 35 13 57
Pao, Bradley...................................................... CB Parker, Donquarius............................................DL Pearson, Roman............................................... CB Pitzel, Ethan.......................................................OL Poulos, James....................................................OL Quarterman, Sean..............................................OL Quinlivan, Patrick...............................................DL Robinson, Ethan................................................ CB Rooney, Cade....................................................DL Rucker, Ralph.................................................... QB Russell, Ray...................................................... CB Schatzel, Ryan................................................. P/K Schearer, Matt.................................................. P/K Schlendorf, John..................................................S Sempervive, Ashton...........................................DL Semptimphelter, Nick......................................QB Severin, Nick........................................................S Shepherd, Harrison............................................OL Shuster, Daniel................................................. WR Sierk, Daniel.......................................................DL Sims, Chris........................................................ CB Smith Jr., Alex......................................................S Sposato, Finn.......................................................S Spugnardi, Christian...........................................TE Stephenson, Casey......................................... OL Sturgis, Fredrick.................................................OL Tait, Christian................................................... WR Tarburton, Zack..................................................OL Taylor, Mason.......................................................S Vyas, Aneesh.....................................................DL Weatherly, Eric................................................. WR Whitmore, Takai................................................ CB Willis, Gavin.......................................................LB Wilp, Peyton.......................................................DL
Note: Bold indicates captain
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ROSTER BREAKDOWN Superlatives Oldest................................ Mike Bright Jr. (10/27/00) Youngest.................................Xavier Allen (7/31/05) Tallest.........................................Dara Adeyemi (6-7) Shortest..................................... Eric Weatherly (5-7) Heaviest.....................................Mark Mulbern (320) Lightest......................................Ryan Schatzel (160) In-Season Birthdays September 2........................................................Nick Niemynski 2.................................................Ashton Sempervive 12............................................................Jack Inserra 16.............................................................. Kalun Blair 16.......................................................Ryan O’Connor 17........................................................... Deuce Geter 18..................................................... Roman Pearson 23........................................................... Nick Hoying 25..................................................... Fredrick Sturgis 27....................................................... Okeyo Ayungo 28......................................................... Jack Goheen 28.............................................. Charlie Kreinbucher 28.........................................................Nathan Natoli 28............................................................. Chris Sims October 3.................................................... Coleman Bennett 8......................................................... Colby Grames 8..................................................... Dominic DiBlasio 8..................................................Casey Stephenson 11.......................................................Quentin Lemon 14................................................... Anthony DiLascio 19....................................................Michael Crabtree 25................................................... John Schlendorf 27........................................................Mike Bright Jr. 29........................................................ Drew Cormier 30........................................................... Ray Russell November 2..............................................................Tyler Bower 5.............................................................Blake Leake 13............................................................. Alex Brown 13........................................................ Luke Freeman 18..........................................................Cade Rooney By Class Seniors...................................................................27 Juniors....................................................................26 Sophomores...........................................................26 Freshmen...............................................................27 By Letterwinners Seniors...................................................................23 Juniors....................................................................20 Sophomores...........................................................13 Three-Time Letterwinners.....................................12 ....Tyler Alson, Ruben Anderson, Coleman Bennett, ........ Mike Bright Jr., Connor Carretta, Caleb Gillen, .......... Blake Leake, Quentin Lemon, Danny Meuser .............. Ethan Pitzel, Christian Tai, Zack Tarburton By Position Offense.................................................................. 50 Quarterbacks...........................................................4 Running Backs.........................................................6 Tight Ends................................................................4 Wide Receivers......................................................16 Offensive Linemen.................................................20
Defense..................................................................48 Defensive Linemen................................................18 Linebackers..............................................................9 Safeties..................................................................12 Cornerbacks.............................................................8 Linebackers/Safeties...............................................1 Special Teams..........................................................8 Punters/Kickers........................................................5 Long Snappers.........................................................3 By State Arizona...........................................1 (Tyler Beverett) California..................................................................6 Connecticut..............................................................4 England......................................... 1 (Dara Adeyemi) Florida......................................................................4 Georgia....................................................................2 Illinois.......................................................................2 Indiana............................................. 1 (Jack Goheen) Kansas...................................... 1 (Ruben Anderson) Kentucky........................................... 1 (Gavin Willis) Louisiana................................... 1 (Princeton Cahee) Maryland..................................................................5 Massachusetts.........................................................7 New Jersey............................................................16 New York..................................................................7 North Carolina..........................................................6 Ohio..........................................................................9 Oklahoma...................................... 1 (Luke Freeman) Pennsylvania..........................................................23 South Korea........................................... 1 (D.K. Kim) Tennessee................................................................2 Texas.............................................. 1 (Ralph Rucker) Vermont.....................................1 (Michael Crabtree) Virginia.....................................................................3
BISON MAJORS 97 19 70 2 53 25 98 29 23 85 52 3 13 51 49 44 8 80 30 0 72 58 31 60 46 93 42 69 36 89 39 55 99
Dara Adeyemi........... Early Childhood Education England Allen.................... Biology/Biochemistry Xavier Allen...................................... Undeclared Tyler Alston........................................ Economics Tim Andersen............. Undeclared Management Derrick Anderson Jr.......................... Undeclared Ruben Anderson.......... Mechanical Engineering Okeyo Ayungo............ Undeclared Management Rushawn Baker................................... Sociology Adam Barakat......Markets, Innovation & Design Jack Barnes............................Religious Studies Coleman Bennett................................ Sociology Tyler Beverett.........................................Finance Kalun Blair........................................ Undeclared Tyler Bower........................... Computer Science Mike Bright Jr................................... Psychology Alex Brown....................................... Undeclared TJ Cadden.................. Undeclared Management Princeton Cahee.............................. Undeclared Connor Carretta................................Accounting Nathaniel Carson.....................Civil Engineering Aidan Catania........................... Political Science Drew Cormier................................... Undeclared Kieran Coscia................................... Undeclared Michael Crabtree.............................. Undeclared Aidan Davenport................... Computer Science Sam DeLuca.................................... Undeclared Dominic DiBlasio.............................. Undeclared Anthony DiLascio............................. Undeclared Anthony DiMarco........ Undeclared Management Kyle Dowgin................. Mechanical Engineering Mark Dunckle...................Chemical Engineering Justin Fisher............................. Political Science
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Kyle Fontes.............................. Political Science Luke Freeman.................................. Undeclared Owen Garwood................................ Undeclared Josh Gary......................................... Undeclared Brad Gerken............... Undeclared Management Deuce Geter..................................... Undeclared Caleb Gillen..............................Civil Engineering Jack Goheen.................................... Undeclared Colby Grames................... Biology/Biochemistry Jake Guy.................................. Political Science Michael Hardyway..........Environmental Science Damian Harris.....................................Education Nick Hoying......................Chemical Engineering Jack Inserra...................................... Undeclared Brad Jamison............... Mechanical Engineering Ryan Jedlicka................................... Undeclared Mason Jones...........................................Biology Matt Karic................... Undeclared Management Rourke Kennedy........ Undeclared Management D.K. Kim........................................... Undeclared Charlie Kreinbucher... Undeclared Management Grant Laws........International Relations/Spanish Blake Leak...........Markets, Innovation & Design Quentin Lemon................................. Psychology David LoGrasso............................... Undeclared Aidan Mack................ Undeclared Management Rowan McGwin.......... Undeclared Management Charlie McIntyre............................... Undeclared Danny Meuser.....Geology/Environmental Science Sam Milligan............... Undeclared Management Mark Mulhern..........................................Biology Nathan Natoli............. Undeclared Management Paul Neel................................................Finance Nick Niemynski.......................................Finance Ryan O’Connor................................ Undeclared Jeff Odongo.......................International Relation Will Ohler........................................... Economics John Ohnegian................................. Undeclared Marques Owens.............Environmental Science Bradley Pao...................................... Undeclared Donquarius Parker........................... Undeclared Roman Pearson............................... Undeclared Ethan Pitzel............................................Finance James Poulos................................... Undeclared Sean Quarterman...................................Finance Patrick Quinlivan................... Computer Science Ethan Robinson................................. Economics Cade Rooney.........................................Finance Ralph Rucker................................... Psychology Ray Russell........................... Computer Science Ryan Schatzel........................................Finance Matt Schearer............... Mechanical Engineering John Schlendorf....................... Political Science Ashton Sempervive.... Undeclared Management Nick Semptimphelter.............Business Analytics Nick Severin..................................... Undeclared Harrison Shepherd.................................Finance Daniel Shuster.......................Business Analytics Daniel Sierk.................. Mechanical Engineering Chris Sims......................................... Economics Alex Smith Jr............................ Animal Behavior Finn Sposato................ Mechanical Engineering Christian Spugnardi........................... Economics Casey Stephenson.........Environmental Science Fredrick Sturgis........................Civil Engineering Christian Tait...................Environmental Studies Zack Tarburton................Environmental Studies Mason Taylor............................ Political Science Aneesh Vyas.........................Business Analytics Eric Weatherly...................................Humanities Takai Whitmore.......... Undeclared Management Gavin Willis...................................... Undeclared Peyton Wilp...................................... Undeclared
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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.
Year, for the second time in his career.
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 preseason poll, knocked off Pennsylvania rivals Lafayette (38-13) and Lehigh (6-0) to earn a date with defending 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
Cecchini’s Bison placed 11 on the 2021 Spring All-Patriot League Team, headlined by a school-record 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). Following the 2019 campaign, five Bison were recognized on the All-Patriot League Team while two made the Academic All-Patriot League squad. Punter Alex Pechin closed his recordbreaking career by capturing numerous awards. Most notably, he was honored as an AllAmerican by every entity that selects an All-America team, became the first football player to earn three-straight Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards, won the inaugural FCS Punter of the Year award and was presented the prestious STATS FCS Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award.
win over Marist at home. 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 AllAmerican 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 Pioneer 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, going 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 offensive 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.
In 2021, Bucknell faced another challenging schedule highlighted by road games at then No. 11/12 Villanova and FBS opponent Army West Point. The Bison were a young team that sent 30 first-time starters to the field, a group that included two seniors, four juniors, 12 sophomores and 12 freshmen and represented just over 30 percent of the roster. At the conclusion of the season, wide receiver Dominic Lyles, who matched the school standard with three touchdown catches in a tight loss to Georgetown, and safety Brent Jackson, who became the first non-senior to be presented the Bison Gridiron Club Award as Team MVP since 2012, were voted to the Academic All-Patriot League Team. Bucknell made massive strides defensively during the 2022 season, allowing nearly 10 fewer points per game than the year prior and finishing third in the Patriot League in points allowed per game. The Bison also gave up the fewest passing yards among Patriot League teams and led the league in interceptions. Three Bison earned spots on the Academic AllPatriot League Team – the most during Cecchini’s tenure – and four landed on the All-Patriot League Team. Highlighting the All-League honorees was Jackson, who received the Bison Gridiron Club Award for a second time after leading the FCS in solo tackles per game. The 2022 Bison pulled out several dramatic victories, defeating Pennsylvania-rival Lehigh with a last-minute field goal and upending Georgetown on the road in the team’s first overtime victory since 2017. Bucknell won its last two games of the season, concluding with a 24-13 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS
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HEAD COACH DAVE CECCHINI 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 AllAmerican 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 Buffalo Bills organization. Beginning in 2003, Cecchini spent three seasons as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks and wide receivers 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 the quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, has also spent time in six 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 receivers 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.
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 2014 Valparaiso 2015 Valparaiso 2016 Valparaiso 2017 Valparaiso 2018 Valparaiso 2019 Bucknell 2021 Spring Bucknell 2021 Bucknell 2022 Bucknell 2023 Bucknell Totals
Record Pct. 4-8 .333 1-9 .100 4-7 .364 6-5 .545 2-9 .182 3-8 .273 2-2 .500 1-10 .091 3-8 .273 3-7 .300 29-73 .284
Coaching Experience Years School 1994-02 Lehigh 2003-05 Harvard 2006-09 The Citadel 2010-13 Lehigh 2014-18 Valparaiso 2019-pres. Bucknell
Position Tight Ends (1994) Running Backs (1995) Quarterbacks (1996) Wide Receivers (1997-99) Offensive Coordinator/WR (2000) Assistant Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator/QB (2001-02) Offensive Coordinator/QB/WR Offensive Coordinator/WR Offensive Coordinator/QB Head Coach 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
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THE LAST TIME A BUCKNELL TEAM...
BUCKNELL’S RECORD WHEN...
Shut out an opponent........................................................................................................................................ Apr. 3, 2021 at Lehigh (6-0) Was shut out by an opponent...................................................................................................................Oct. 8, 2022 at Holy Cross (0-57) Finished a game with a tie score............................................................................................................... Nov. 14, 1987 vs. Lehigh (21-21) Scored 40-49 points................................................................................................................... Nov. 11, 2023 vs. Georgetown (47-50 OT) Scored 50-59 points.............................................................................................................................Nov. 1, 2003 vs. Holy Cross (53-31) Scored 60-69 points..............................................................................................................................Oct. 24, 1987 vs. Columbia (62-20) Scored 70-79 points............................................................................................ Oct. 10, 1964 vs. Ohio Wesleyan in Newark, Del. (72-0) Allowed 40-49 points.................................................................................................................. Nov. 11, 2023 vs. Georgetown (47-50 OT) Allowed 50-59 points.................................................................................................................. Nov. 11, 2023 vs. Georgetown (47-50 OT) 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......................................................................................................................... Nov. 4, 2023 at Fordham (21-27) Forced five turnovers.............................................................................................................Oct. 15, 2022 at Yale (4 INT, 1 fumble) (9-29) 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......................................................................................................................Nov. 12, 2022 at Georgetown (24-21) Played an overtime game................................................................................................................. Nov. 11, 2023 vs. Georgetown (47-50) 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.................. Oct. 28, 2023 at Colgate (Josh Gary 139 & Will Eric Weatherly 132) (49-34) Defeated a nationally ranked opponent......................................................................................... Oct. 26, 2013 vs. No. 15 Lehigh (48-10) Played a nationally ranked opponent................................................................................... Oct. 7, 2023 vs. No. 12/12 Holy Cross (27-55) Played an FBS opponent................................................................................................................ Sept. 2, 2023 at James Madison (3-38) Won 10 games..............................................................................................................................................................................1997 (10-1) Won eight games........................................................................................................................................................................... 2014 (8-3) Had a winning season................................................................................................................................................................... 2014 (8-3)
Home........................................................................................ 1-4 Away......................................................................................... 2-3 Patriot League.......................................................................... 1-4 Ranked Opponent.................................................................... 0-1 Leading after one quarter......................................................... 1-0 Trailing after one quarter.......................................................... 2-6 Tied after one quarter............................................................... 0-1 Leading at halftime................................................................... 3-0 Trailing at halftime.................................................................... 0-7 Tied at halftime......................................................................... 0-0 Leading after three quarters..................................................... 3-0 Trailing after three quarters...................................................... 0-7 Tied after three quarters........................................................... 0-0 Games decided in overtime...................................................... 0-1
THE LAST TIME A BUCKNELL PLAYER... 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. 28, 2023 (Rushawn Baker (107) at Colgate, 49-34) Had 200 yards rushing................................................................................................ Nov. 12, 2011 (Tyler Smith (204) at Fordham, 21-0) Had a 60+ yard run........................................................................................................ Oct. 15, 2022 (Rushawn Baker (75) at Yale, 9-29) Had a 70+ yard run........................................................................................................ Oct. 15, 2022 (Rushawn Baker (75) at Yale, 9-29) Had three rushing touchdowns...................................................................... Nov. 11, 2023 (Rushawn Baker vs. Georgetown, 47-50 OT) Had four rushing touchdowns......................................................................................Sept. 30, 2000 (Jabu Powell vs. Duquesne, 35-14) Had five rushing touchdowns............................................................................................. Nov. 13, 2004 (Daris Wilson vs. Colgate, 42-7) Completed a 50+ yard pass................................ Nov. 11, 2023 (Ralph Rucker to Derrick Anderson Jr. (65) vs. Georgetown, 47-50 OT) Had three passing touchdowns..........................................................................Nov. 11, 2023 (Ralph Rucker vs. Georgetown, 47-50 OT) Had four passing touchdowns...........................................................................................Oct. 28, 2023 (Ralph Rucker at Colgate, 49-34) Had five passing touchdowns.................................................................................................Sept. 24, 1994 (Rob Glus at Harvard, 42-23) Had 20 completions.................................................................................... Nov. 11, 2023 (Ralph Rucker (20) vs. Georgetown, 47-50 OT) Had 30 completions................................................................................................... Nov. 4, 2023 (Ralph Rucker (32) at Fordham, 21-27) Had 50 passing attempts.......................................................................................Nov. 23, 2019 (Logan Bitikofer (50) at Fordham, 14-31) Had 60 passing attempts..........................................................................................Oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (67) at Fordham, 12-17) Had 200 yards passing............................................................................. Nov. 11, 2023 (Ralph Rucker (296) vs. Georgetown, 47-50 OT) Had 300 yards passing............................................................................................ Nov. 4, 2023 (Ralph Rucker (358) at Fordham, 21-27) Had 100 yards receiving.......................................................... Oct. 28, 2023 (Josh Gary (139) & Eric Weatherly (132) at Colgate, 49-34) Had 200 yards receiving................................................................................................. Oct. 11, 2014 (Will Carter (246) at Lehigh, 45-24) Had 10 receptions.....................................................................................................Oct. 28, 2023 (Eric Weatherly (10) at Colgate, 49-34) Had two touchdown receptions.......................................................................................Oct. 28, 2023 (Eric Weatherly at Colgate, 49-34) Had three touchdown receptions............................................................................ Oct. 23, 2021 (Dominic Lyles vs. Georgetown, 21-29) Made a 40-yard field goal...........................................................................Nov. 11, 2023 (Matt Schearer (41) vs. Georgetown, 47-50 OT) Made a 50-yard field goal........................................................................... Nov. 12, 2022 (Matt Schearer (50) at Georgetown, 24-21 OT) Had three field goals in a game..........................................................................Nov. 12, 2022 (Matt Schearer at Georgetown, 24-21 OT) Had four field goals in a game............................................................................................. Oct. 14, 2017 (John Burdick at Cornell, 26-18) Passed for a two-point conversion.......................................................Nov. 4, 2023 (Ralph Rucker to Damian Harris at Fordham, 21-27) Rushed for a two-point conversion....................................................................Nov. 11, 2023 (Ralph Rucker vs. Georgetown, 47-50 OT) Made seven extra points.......................................................................................... Oct. 16, 1999 (Chris Lundberg vs. Duquesne, 49-20) Made 10 extra points..................................................................Oct. 10, 1964 (Mike Seigfried vs. Ohio Wesleyan in Newark, Del., 72-0) Had 10+ punts.................................................................................................................. Oct. 19, 2019 (Alex Pechin (11) at Towson, 7-56) Had a 70+ yard punt................................................................................................... Nov. 23, 2019 (Alex Pechin (70) at Fordham, 14-31) Had an 80+ yard punt...................................................................................... Sept. 22, 1984 (Mike Morrow (80) at Northeastern, 33-34) Returned a punt for a touchdown...................................................................................... Aug. 30, 2014 (Josh Brake (62) vs. VMI, 42-38) Returned a kickoff for a touchdown................................................................................ Oct. 23, 2023 (Josh Gary (88) vs. Lehigh, 17-28) Returned an interception for a touchdown............................................................... Mar. 27, 2021 (Blake Leake (41) vs. Lafayette, 38-13) Returned a fumble for a touchdown...........................................................................Nov. 23, 2019 (Rick Mottram (5) at Fordham, 14-31) Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown..........................................................Oct. 13, 2018 (Gerrit Van Itallie (0) at Monmouth, 19-36) Recorded two interceptions in a game................................................................................ Sept. 15, 2018 (Bryan Marine at Penn, 17-34) Recorded three interceptions in a game......................................................................... Nov. 20, 2004 (Dante Ross at Duquesne, 30-20) Recorded four interceptions in a game........................................................................ Sept. 30, 2000 (Kevin Eiben vs. Duquesne, 35-14) Forced two fumbles in a game.............................................................................................. Oct. 16, 2021 (Ben Allen at Fordham, 22-66) Recovered two fumbles in a game.................................................................................. Oct. 16, 2021 (Aneesh Vyas at Fordham, 22-66) Had 15 tackles in a game............................................................................................. Nov. 4, 2023 (Gavin Willis (15) at Fordham, 21-27) Had two sacks in a game......................................................................................Nov. 11, 2023 (Tyler Alston vs. Georgetown, 47-50 OT) Had three sacks in a game.................................................................................... Nov. 23, 2019 (Grayson Cherubino at Fordham, 14-31) Had four sacks in a game.................................................................................................. Nov. 18, 2017 (Simeon Page at Fordham, 9-20) Had four tackles for a loss in a game..........................................................................Nov. 23, 2019 (Gerrit Van Itallie at Fordham, 14-31) Blocked a punt........................................................................................................ Nov. 4, 2023 (Charlie Kreinbucher at Fordham, 21-27) Blocked an extra point attempt........................................................................................... Sept. 23, 2023 (Aneesh Vyas vs. Penn, 21-37) Blocked a field goal attempt............................................................................................... Sept. 23, 2023 (Aneesh Vyas vs. Penn, 21-37) Recorded a safety................................................................................................................................. Nov. 19, 2016 vs. Fordham (22-36)
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Bison score first........................................................................ 1-1 Opponent scores first............................................................... 2-6 Bison lead in time of possession.............................................. 2-2 Opponent leads in time of possession...................................... 1-5 Bison run more plays................................................................ 3-3 Opponent runs more plays....................................................... 1-2 Bison run at least 65 plays....................................................... 4-4 Bison run fewer than 65 plays.................................................. 0-2 Bison outgain opponent............................................................ 3-1 Opponent outgains Bison......................................................... 0-6 Bison rush for 200+ yards........................................................ 2-0 Opponent rushes for 200+ yards.............................................. 1-3 Bison pass for 200+ yards........................................................ 2-5 Opponent passes for 200+ yards............................................. 3-5 Bison have 400+ total yards..................................................... 1-3 Opponent has 400+ total yards................................................ 1-6 Bison win turnover battle.......................................................... 1-3 Opponent wins turnover battle.................................................. 1-3 Bison force at least two turnovers............................................ 1-3 Opponent forces at least two turnovers.................................... 0-2 Bison commit no turnovers....................................................... 1-2 Opponent commits no turnover................................................ 1-2 Game is decided by more than 10 points................................. 1-5 Game is decided by 10 or fewer points.................................... 2-2 Bison score 25 or more points.................................................. 1-2 Opponent scores 25 or more points......................................... 1-7 Bison held under 25 points....................................................... 2-5 Opponent held under 25 points................................................ 2-0 Day games............................................................................... 2-6 Night games............................................................................. 1-1 Games following a win.............................................................. 0-3 Games following a loss............................................................. 3-3 Playing on grass....................................................................... 0-0 Playing on Astroturf.................................................................. 0-0 Playing on Fieldturf................................................................... 3-7
FCS PLAYER RANKINGS Individual (Top 30) Rank No./Avg. Coleman Bennett (All-Purpose Yards/Game) 8th 137.70 Ralph Rucker (Completions/Game) 21st 20.89 Ralph Rucker (Passing Touchdowns) 18th 18 Ralph Rucker (Passing Yards/Game) 17th 251.6 Ethan Robinson (Passes Defended/Game) 8th 1.4 Ethan Robinson (Solo Tackles/Game) 17th 5.2 Eric Weatherly (Receiving Touchdowns) 17th 7
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ABOUT MARIST
TALE OF THE TAPE
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Jim Parady Record at Marist: 155-170 (31st season) Career Record: 155-170 (31st season) Conference: Patriot League Stadium: Tenney Stadium Capacity: 5,000 Surface: FieldTurf 2022 Record: 4-7 2022 Conference Record: 4-4 (6th in Pioneer League) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Founded: 1905 Enrollment: 6,464 Nickname: Red Foxes Colors: Red & White President: Kevin C. Weinman Athletic Director: Tim Murray Website: GoRedFoxes.com
SERIES INFORMATION Series record..................................................Bucknell lead 13-1 Last 10 meetings.................................................................... 9-1 First meeting........................................................................ 2005 Last meeting........................................................................ 2022 Record at home...................................................................... 8-0 Record on road....................................................................... 5-1 Record at neutral site............................................................. 0-0 Streak.................................................................. Bucknell won 8 Last meeting in Poughkeepsie............................... Sept. 3, 2016 .................................................................Bucknell 26 –Marist 10 Last Bison win in Poughkeepsie ............................ Sept. 3, 2016 .................................................................Bucknell 26 –Marist 10 Last Bison win ........................... Nov. 19, 2022 (Lewisburg, Pa.) ................................................................Bucknell 24 – Marist 13 Last Red Fox win..................Sept. 11, 2010 (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) ..................................................................Marist 14 – Bucknell 3
BUCKNELL MARIST 3-7 Overall Record 4-6 1-5 PL League/Conference Record 4-4 PL 361.2 (60th) Total Offense 294.5 (99th) 106.5 (106th) Rushing Offense 98.9 (112th) 254.7 (22nd) Passing Offense 195.6 (70th) 133.13 (53rd) Passing Efficiency 108.01 (103rd) 25.0 (64th) Scoring Offense 17.0 (104th) .742 (87th) Red Zone Offense .613 (117th) 430.6 (107th) Total Defense 360.3 (58th) 181.9 (94th) Rushing Defense 161.7 (70th) 248.7 (107th) Passing Defense 198.6 (47th) 35.0 (112th) Scoring Defense 28.8 (85th) 0.837 (81st) Red Zone Defense .756 (31st) 29.36 (122nd) Net Punting 32.22 (109th) 7.06 (68th) Punt Returns 7.30 (64th) 20.72 (39th) Kickoff Returns 18.65 (73rd) 0.20 (47th) Turnover Margin -0.10 (63rd) 1.50 (92nd) Team Sacks 1.80 (70th) 28:25 (97th) Time of Possession 32:55 (8th) Ralph Rucker (2,264 yards) Leading Passer Brock Bagozzi (1,511 yards) Coleman Bennett (496 yards) Leading Rusher Amin Woods (667 yards) Eric Weatherly (577 yards) Leading Receiver Matt Stianche (707 yards) Brad Jamison (68 tackles) Leading Tackler Camron Ball (61 tackes) FCS rank in parenthesis Top-30 marks in bold
ALL-TIME RESULTS (CONT.)
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Result
BU, 27-7 BU, 48-19 BU, 38-7 BU, 21-17 BU, 17-16 MC, 14-3 BU, 28-14 BU, 19-17 BU 27-14 BU, 22-0 BU, 17-0 BU, 26-10 BU, 45-6 BU, 24-13
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THE LAST TIME THE BISON AND RED FOXES MET... MARIST BUCKNELL
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Nov. 19 >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Mathewson-Memorial Stadium >> 1 p.m. >> Attendance: 809
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty NET YARDS RUSHING Attempts Avg. Per Rush Rushing TDs Yards Gained Yds. Lost NET YARDS Passing Comp. - Att. - Int. Avg. / Att. Avg. / Comp. TDs TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Plays Avg. / Play Fumbles - Lost Penalties - Yards PUNTS-YARDS Avg. / Punt Net / Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair Catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Avg. Yards / Kickoff Net Yards / Kickoff Touchbacks Fair Catch RETURNS Punt: Total - Yards - TDs Punt: Avg. / Return Kickoff: Total - Yards - TDs Kickoff: Avg. / Return INT: Total - Yards - TDs Fumble: Total - Yards - TDs MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks: Total - Yards PAT: Total - Made Field Goals: Total - Made
MARIST BUCKNELL 11 20 5 11 5 7 1 2 79 245 26 51 3.0 4.8 2 2 116 256 37 11 89 93 14-29-0 11-19-1 3.1 4.9 6.4 8.5 0 1 168 338 55 70 3.1 4.8 2-0 1-0 6-36 4-35 8-304 4-176 38 44 37.1 39.0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3-172 5-207 57.3 41.4 39.7 36.2 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 NaN 4-26-0 6.5 1-0-0 0-0-0
4-7-0 1.8 3-53-0 17.7 0-0-0 0-0-0
0 24:08 6:29 8:59 4:59 3:41 3 of 15 2 of 4 1-2 1-2 0-2 4-10 1-2 0-0
0 35:52 8:31 6:01 10:01 11:19 3 of 13 1 of 2 4-5 3-5 1-5 2-13 3-3 1-2
GAME NOTES • Bucknell bounced back from a 13-3 halftime deficit and shut Marist out over the final two quarters to win 24-13 in the season finale. • The Bison limited Marist to 79 rushing yards while racking up a 245 themselves. Marist had just 48 total yards in the second half. • Bucknell finally found the end zone with just over five minutes remaining in third quarter when, on fourth down, Nick Semptimphelter hit Rushawn Baker on a 2-yard touchdown pass. Then, on Bucknell’s first drive of the fourth quarter, it took the lead on a Semptimphelter rushing touchdown. • Baker added one more touchdown in the fourth quarter to ice the game. • Baker finished the game with 120 net rushing yards, and Semptimphelter added 35 more. Coleman Bennett also posted 8- rushing yards. •Blake Leake and Brent Jackson combined for 17 tackles, and Ethan Robinson posted a sack and two tackles for loss. • Marist running back Amin Woods totaled 93 rushing yards and scored both Marist touchdowns. • Aneesh Vyas recorded his third blocked kick of the season, denying the Red Foxes an extra point early in the contest.
Bucknell Downs Marist 24-13 at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium in Season Finale
Bucknell rushed for 245 yards and came back from a 13-3 third-quarter deficit to defeat Marist 24-13 in the season finale at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Bison defense limited the Red Foxes to just 48 yards in the second half. Rushawn Baker led the Bison offense with 120 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. He also caught a touchdown pass from Nick Semptimphelter, who added a rushing touchdown himself that gave Bucknell its first lead of the game with 12:04 remaining in the fourth quarter. Coleman Bennett contributed 80 more yards on the ground, helping Bucknell pick up a season high in rush yards. 161 of Bucknell’s rushing yards came in the second half. On Senior Day, a pair of graduating Bison in Blake Leake and Brent Jackson combined for 17 tackles. The Bison had to respond to an early deficit and did so by scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half. Marist’s offense drove 42 yards on five plays on its first possession of the game, and running back Amin Woods ripped off a 14-yard run to the end zone that gave the Red Foxes a 7-0 lead less than four minutes into the game. It was one of the few successful drives on the day for the Red Foxes, as Bucknell limited them to fewer than 10 yards on eight of 12 possessions. The Bison responded to Marist’s touchdown later in the first quarter with a 31-yard Matt Schearer field goal that made it 7-3 heading into the second quarter. Marist added to its lead late in the second after Bucknell turned the ball over on downs at their own 46-yard line, and the Red Foxes rushed six times to reach the end zone. It was a 27-yard touchdown run on fourth down by Woods that sent the Bison into the locker room trailing 13-3. Bucknell’s Aneesh Vyas blocked the extra point, giving him three blocked kicks this season. Bucknell’s defense buckled down out of the break and forced punts on Marist’s first two drives. The Bison drove 41 yards on 10 plays on their second possession of the third quarter, which culminated with a gutsy 2-yard pass from Semptimphelter to Baker on a 4th-and-2 at the goal line. Bucknell also scored on its opening drive of the fourth quarter, moving 50 yards on five plays. Baker started the drive with a 29-yard rush to the Marist 21, then four plays later Semptimphelter took off up the middle on a quarterback draw and busted through a tackle into the end zone to give the Bison a 17-13 lead. The Bison added to their lead with under three minutes to play in the fourth after Marist failed to convert on 4th-and-10 at its own 20-yard line. Baker picked up 20 yards on straight runs, including a 6-yard rush into the end zone that ended up being the dagger in the game. Marist’s Woods ended up with 93 yards on 17 carries, and quarterback Brock Bagozzi was limited to 89 passing yards on 14 completions. Marist’s Tyhir Harley collected the only turnover of the game, grabbing an interception on Bucknell’s fourth play from scrimmage. Bucknell ended the season with two straight victories and finished with a 3-8 overall
SCORING SUMMARY Team MAR BUC MAR BUC BUC BUC
QT 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 4th
Time 11:08 01:51 01:28 05:02 12:04 02:03
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds Woods 14yd rush Paladino kick 5-42 Schearer 31yd field goal -11-52 Woods 27yd rush Paladino kick blocked 8-46 Baker 2yd pass from Semptimphelter Schearer kick 10-44 Semptimphelter 10yd rush Schearer kick 5-50 Baker 6yd rush Schearer kick 3-20
TOP 02:26 05:12 04:12 04:41 02:46 00:51
Score 0-7 3-7 3-13 10-13 17-13 24-13
TD 2 0
Lg 27 15
Avg 5.5 3.0
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Bagozzi 14-29-0 89 0
Lg 14
Sack 1
Receiving Rec Woods 6 Shannon 2 Lombana 2
Yds 29 24 14
Lg 8 14 14
Tackles Arrington Jackson Fields III Wright
Ast Total TFL Yds 7 10 0.5 1 4 9 1.5 2 4 8 2 8 -
TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL Rushing Baker Bennett Semptim.
MARIST Att 19 16 12
TD 1 0 1
Lg 29 11 11
Avg 6.3 5.0 2.9
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Semptim. 11-19-1 93 1
Lg 23
Sack 4
Receiving Rec Harris 3 Ayungo 1 Owens 3 Baker 2
Yds 24 23 20 3
Lg 10 23 7 2
Tackles Leake Jackson Allen Robinson
Ast Total TFL Yds 2 9 0.5 1 1 8 1.0 5 4 7 0 4 2.0 9
Solo 7 7 3 4
Yds 120 80 35
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TD 0 0 0 2
Rushing Woods Bagozzi
Att 17 5
Solo 3 5 4 6
Yds 93 15
TD 0 0 0
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BISON CAREER HIGHS TYLER ALSTON (2) DL | SR | 6-2 | 230 Tackles: 9, 2X (last at Fordham, 11/4/23) Sacks: 2 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Tackles for Loss: 2.5 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Interceptions: 1 vs. Fordham (11/5/22) DERRICK ANDERSON JR. (25) WR | SO | 6-3 | 175 Receptions: 6 vs. Holy Cross (10/7/23) Receiving Yards: 115 vs. Holy Cross (10/7/23) Long Reception: 65 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Receiving Touchdowns: 2 vs. Holy Cross (10/7/23) RUBEN ANDERSON (98) P/K | SR | 6-2 | 215 Punt Average: 44.0 vs. Marist (11/19/22) Long Punt: 58 vs. Towson (9/3/22) Punt Attempts: 9, 3 times (last vs. Lehigh, 10/21/23) Punts of 50+ Yards: 3 vs. Towson (9/3/22), at JMU (9/2/23) Punts Inside the 20: 3, 6 times (last at Fordham, 11/4/23) Kickoff Attempts: 1 vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21) Kickoff Average: 52.0 vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21) OKEYO AYUNGO (29) WR | SO | 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 | JR | 5-11 | 225 Rushing Attempts: 22 vs. VMI (9/9/23) Rushing Yards: 120 vs. Marist (11/19/22) Long Rush: 75 at Yale (10/15/22) Rushing TDs: 3 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Receptions: 4 3x (last at Fordham, 11/4/23) Receiving Yards: 52 at Fordham (11/4/23) Receiving TDs: 1, 2X (last vs. Marist, 11/19/22) Long Reception: 18 at Fordham (11/4/23) All-Purpose Yards: 122, 2 times (last vs. Marist, 11/19/22) ADAM BARAKAT (85) WR | SR | 6-3 | 220 Receptions: 4 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Receiving Yards: 44 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Long Reception: 16 at JMU (9/2/23) JACK BARNES (52) DL | JR | 6-2 | 220 Tackles: 7 at Villanova (9/11/21) Tackles for Loss: 1, 2 times (last vs. VMI, 9/9/23) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Lafayette (10/1/22) Blocked Punts: 1 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Pass Breakups: 1, 2 times (last at Lafayette, 9/30/23) COLEMAN BENNETT (3) RB | SR | 5-11 | 185 Rushing Attempts: 29 at Cornell (10/14/23) Rushing Yards: 157 at Cornell (10/14/23) Long Rush: 47 vs. Holy Cross (10/7/23) Rushing TDs: 2 at Colgate (10/28/23) Receptions: 7 vs. Holy Cross (10/7/23) Receiving Yards: 58 vs. Penn (9/23/23) Long Reception: 38 vs. Towson (9/3/22) Kickoff Returns: 5, 3 times (last at Fordham, 11/4/23) Kickoff Return Yards: 137 at Lafayette (9/30/23) Long Kickoff Return: 93 at Georgetown (11/12/22) Kickoff Return TDs: 1 at Georgetown (11/12/22)
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: 240 vs. Holy Cross (10/7/23) TYLER BEVERETT (13) QB | SR | 6-3 | 205 Passing Attempts: 26 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Passing Completions: 9 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Passing Yards: 81 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Long Pass: 28 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Rushing Attempts: 8, 2 times (last vs. Lehigh, 10/21/23( 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 | SR | 5-11 | 215 Tackles: 1 at Villanova (9/11/21) MIKE BRIGHT JR. (44) DL | SR | 6-4 | 225 Tackles: 6, 2X (last at Fordham, 11/4/23) Tackles for Loss: 2 at Lehigh (4/3/21) Sacks: 2 at Lehigh (4/3/21) Pass Breakups: 1, 3X (last vs. Georgetown, 11/11/23) ALEX BROWN (8) WR | SO | 6-3 | 195 Passing Attempts: 9 vs. Fordham (11/5/22) Passing Completions: 5 vs. Fordham (11/5/22) Passing Yards: 62 vs. Colgate (10/29/22) Long Pass: 40 vs. Fordham (11/5/22) Rushing Attempts: 11 vs. Colgate (10/29/22) Rushing Yards: 39 vs. Colgate (10/29/22) Long Rush: 14 at Holy Cross (10/8/22) Receptions: 1 at Lafayette (9/30/23) Receiving Yards: 4 at Lafayette (9/30/23) TJ CADDEN (80) WR | FR | 6-0 | 185 Receptions: 1 at Lafayette (9/30/23) Receiving Yards: 11 at Lafayette (9/30/23) Punt Returns: 1 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Punt Return Yards: 9 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Long Punt Return: 9 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Kickoff Returns: 2 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Kick Return Yards: 45 Long Kick Return: 24 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) CONNOR CARRETTA (0) DL | SR | 6-2 | 280 Tackles: 12 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Tackles for Loss: 2.5 vs. VMI (9/9/23) Sacks: 2 vs. VMI (9/9/23) Pass Breakups: 1, 2X (last vs. Georgetown, 11/11/23) NATHANIEL CARSON (97) OL | SR | 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) DREW CORMIER (31) S | FR | 6-1 | 200 Tackles: 1 at JMU (9/2/23)
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AIDAN DAVENPORT (93) LS | SR | 6-3 | 210 Tackles: 1 at Central Michigan (9/17/22) SAM DELUCA (42) LB | SO | 6-2 | 210 Tackles: 1 vs. Towson (9/3/22) MARK DUNCKLE (55) DL | SR | 5-9 | 220 Tackles: 1 at Army West Point (11/13/21) JUSTIN FISHER (99) DL | JR | 6-6 | 235 Tackles: 9 at Sacred Heart (9/4/21) Sacks: 0.5 at Colgate (10/28/23) KYLE FONTES (87) TE | JR | 6-4 | 220 Receptions: 3 at VMI (9/10/22) Receiving Yards: 15 at Cornell (10/14/23) Receiving TDs: 1 at VMI (9/10/22) Long Reception: 15 at Cornell (10/14/23) LUKE FREEMAN (12) S | SO | 6-2 | 190 Tackles: 2 at Central Michigan (9/17/22), at VMI (9/10/22) JOSH GARY (24) WR | SO | 5-11 | 190 Receptions: 9 at Colgate (10/28/23) Receiving Yards: 139 at Colgate (10/28/23) Receiving Touchdowns: 1, 2 times (last at Colgate, 10/28/23) Long Reception: 49 at Colgate (10/28/23) Kickoff Returns: 1, 3X (last vs. Georgetown, 11/11/23) Long Kickoff Return: 88 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Kickoff Return TDs: 1 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) BRAD GERKEN (38) S | FR | 5-11 | 195 Tackles: 7 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Pass Breakups: 1, 2X (last vs. Georgetown, 11/11/23) Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Sacks: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Fordham (11/4/23) DEUCE GETER (26) S | FR | 6-1 | 205 Tackles: 7 at Cornell (10/14/23) Pass Breakups: 1, 3 times (last vs. Lehigh, 10/21/23) CALEB GILLEN (16) S | SR | 5-11 | 185 Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Lafayette (10/1/22) JACK GOHEEN (47) LB | SO | 6-2 | 210 Tackles: 7 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Fordham (11/4/23) Pass Breakups: 1 at Colgate (10/28/23) COLBY GRAMES (88) TE | SR | 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)
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BISON CAREER HIGHS MICHAEL HARDYWAY (9) QB | JR | 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)
QUENTIN LEMON (7) LB | SR | 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)
DAMIAN HARRIS (11) WR | SR | 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: 8 vs. VMI (9/9/23) Receiving Yards: 101 vs. VMI (9/9/23) Long Reception: 48 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Receiving TDs: 1, 4 times (last at Fordham, 11/4/23) Punt Return Yards: 12 at Fordham (11/4/23) Kickoff Returns: 5 at Yale (10/15/22) Kickoff Return Yards: 117 at Yale (10/15/22)
DANNY MEUSER (4) RB | SR | 6-0 | 200 Rushing Attempts: 21 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Rushing Yards: 90 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Long Rush: 36 at Yale (10/15/22) Rushing TDs: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Penn (9/18/21) Receptions: 4 vs. Fordham (11/5/22) Receiving Yards: 13 vs. Fordham (11/5/22) 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)
NICK HOYING (50) S/LB | FR | 6-0 | 195 Tackles: 3 at Cornell (10/14/23) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Cornell (10/14/23) Sacks: 0.5 at Colgate (10/28/23) JACK INSERRA (63) DL | FR | 6-2 | 215 Tackles: 2 vs. Penn (9/23/23) BRAD JAMISON (33) LB | JR | 6-2 | 220 Tackles: 12 vs. VMI (9/9/23) Tackles for Loss: 2 at Lafayette (9/30/23) Sacks: 1, 2 times (last at Lafayette, 9/30/23) Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Interceptions: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Interception Return Yards: 18 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) RYAN JEDLICKA (61) LS | SO | 5-10 | 180 Tackles: 1 vs. Penn (9/23/23) CHARLIE KREINBUCHER (82) TE | SO | 6-5 | 230 Receptions: 2, 4 times (last at Lafayette, 9/30/23) Receiving Yards: 43 vs. Fordham (11/5/22) Long Reception: 34 vs. Fordham (11/5/22) Receiving Touchdowns: 1, 2 times (last at Colgate, 10/28/23) Punt Blocks: 1 at Fordham (11/4/23) GRANT LAWS (95) DL | JR | 6-3 | 280 Tackles: 1 at VMI (9/10/22), at JMU (9/2/23) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at VMI (9/10/22) BLAKE LEAKE (34) LB | SR | 6-1 | 215 Tackles: 16 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Tackles for Loss: 1.5, 2 times (last vs. Penn, 9/23/23( Sacks: 1, 3 times (last vs. VMI, 9/9/23) Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Marist (11/19/22) Interceptions: 1, 2 times (last at Georgetown, 11/12/22) 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)
SAM MILLIGAN (84) WR | FR | 6-3 | 200 Kickoff Returns: 2 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Kickoff Return Yards: 19 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Long Kickoff Return: 11 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Punt Returns: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Punt Return Yards: 3 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Long Punt Return: 3 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) PAUL NEEL (21) RB | JR | 5-10 | 190 Rushing Attempts: 6 vs. Holy Cross (10/7/23) Rushing Yards: 15 at Villanova (9/11/21) Long Rush: 12 at Villanova (9/11/21) Receptions: 1, 5 times (last vs. Holy Cross, 10/7/23) Receiving Yards: 9 vs. Holy Cross (10/7/23) Long Reception: 9 vs. Holy Cross (10/7/23) JEFF ODONGO (8) CB | SR | 6-2 | 190 Tackles: 2 at Villanova (9/11/21) WILL OHLER (51) DL | JR | 6-3 | 235 Tackles: 6 at Lafayette (10/9/21), at VMI (9/10/22) Tackles for Loss: 1, 3 times (last at Lehigh, 10/22/22) Sacks: 1.5 at Yale (10/15/22) Pass Breakups: 1, 2 times (last vs. Marist, 11/19/22) Forced Fumbles: 1 at Yale (10/15/22), vs. Towson (9/3/22) MARQUES OWENS (1) WR | JR | 5-10 | 170 Receptions: 4, 2 times (last at Georgetown, 11/12/22) Receiving Yards: 69 at Colgate (10/30/21) Long Reception: 40 vs. Fordham (11/5/22) 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) DONQUARIUS PARKER (22) DL | SO | 6-1 | 220 Tackles: 3 vs. VMI (9/9/23)
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ROMAN PEARSON (14) CB | SO | 6-2 | 180 Tackles: 4, 3X (last vs. Georgetown, 11/11/23) Pass Breakups: 2, 2 times (last vs. Lehigh, 10/21/23) Interceptions: 1, 2 times (last vs. Lehigh, 10/21/23) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) SEAN QUARTERMAN (59) OL/DL | SR | 6-3 | 260 Tackles: 2 at Army West Point (11/13/21) PATRICK QUINLIVIAN (96) DL | JR | 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: 1 at Yale (10/15/22), at VMI (9/10/22) ETHAN ROBINSON (9) CB | JR | 6-0 | 175 Tackles: 15 at Fordham (10/16/21) Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Marist (11/19/22) Pass Breakups: 3, 2X (last vs. Georgetown, 11/11/23) Interceptions: 1, 5 times (last at Colgate, 10/28/23) Forced Fumbles: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Sacks: 1 vs. Marist (11/19/22) Punt Returns: 3, 3 times (last at Colgate, 10/28/23) Punt Return Yards: 20 vs. VMI (9/9/23) Long Punt Return: 15 vs. VMI (9/9/23) CADE ROONEY (15) DL | JR | 6-3 | 250 Tackles: 6 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Tackles for Loss: 1 at JMU (9/2/23) Interceptions: 1, 2 times (last at Colgate, 10/28/23) RALPH RUCKER (10) QB | JR | 6-0 | 207 Passing Attempts: 48 at Fordham (11/4/23) Passing Completions: 33 at Colgate (10/28/23) Passing Yards: 387 at Colgate (10/28/23) Passing Touchdowns: 4 at Colgate (10/28/23) Long Pass: 65 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Rushing Attempts: 15 vs. VMI (9/9/23) Rushing Yards: 47 vs. VMI (9/9/23) Long Rush: 19 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Rushing Touchdowns: 1 at Cornell (10/14/23) RAY RUSSELL (27) CB | JR | 6-1 | 185 Tackles: 1, 3 times (last at Lehigh, 10/22/22) RYAN SCHATZEL (10) P/K | SR | 6-0 | 160 PATs: 3, 3 times (last vs. Penn, 9/23/23) Field Goals: 2 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21) Long Field Goal: 45 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21) Points: 10 at Georgetown (11/12/22) Kickoff Attempts: 6 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Kickoff Average: 65.0 vs. Towson (9/3/22) MATT SCHEARER (62) K | SO | 5-11 | 170 Field Goals: 3 at Georgetown (11/12/22) Long Field Goal: 50 at Georgetown (11/12/22) PATs Made: 4 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Kickoffs: 5, 2 times (last vs. Marist, 11/19/22) Kickoff Average: 45.2 at Georgetown (11/12/22)
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BISON CAREER HIGHS JOHN SCHLENDORF (45) S | JR | 5-10 | 180 Tackles: 14, 2 times (last vs. Penn, 9/23/23) Sacks: 1, 3 times (last vs. VMI, 9/9/23) Tackles for Loss: 1, 7X (last vs. Georgetown, 11/11/23) Pass Breakups: 2, 3 times (last vs. Lehigh, 10/21/23) Forced Fumbles: 1 at Yale (10/15/22) Fumble Recoveries: 1, 2 times (last at Colgate, 10/28/23) Interceptions: 1 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) ASHTON SEMPERVIVE (76) DL | SO | 6-2 | 260 Tackles: 1, 2 times (last vs. Lehigh, 10/21/23) NICK SEMPTIMPHELTER (14) QB | SR | 6-1 | 190 Passing Attempts: 33 at Georgetown (11/12/22) Pass Completions: 21 at Georgetown (11/12/22) Passing Yards: 198 at Georgetown (11/12/22) Long Pass: 48 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Passing TDs: 2 at VMI (9/10/22) Rushing Attempts: 12 vs. Marist (11/19/22) Rushing Yards: 35 vs. Marist (11/19/22) Long Rush: 13 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Rushing TDs: 1, 2 times (last vs. Marist, 11/19/22) DANIEL SIERK (92) DL | SO | 6-5 | 250 Tackles: 1 at Central Michigan (9/17/22) CHRIS SIMS (28) CB | JR | 5-9 | 170 Tackles: 7 at Cornell (10/14/23) Pass Breakups: 1, 5X (last at Fordham, 11/4/23) Interceptions: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/22) Interception Return Yards: 17 at Holy Cross (10/8/22)
ANEESH VYAS (90) DL | JR | 6-2 | 265 Tackles: 6 vs. Lafayette (10/1/22) Tackles for a Loss: 1, 2 times (last at Georgetown, 11/12/22) Sacks: 0.5 vs. Lafayette (10/1/22) Forced Fumbles: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21) Fumble Recoveries: 2 at Fordham (10/16/21) Pass Breakup: 1, 2 times (last at Lafayette, 9/30/23) Blocked kicks: 2 vs. Penn (9/23/23) ERIC WEATHERLY (1) WR | SO | 5-7 | 171 Receptions: 10 at Colgate (10/28/23) Receiving Yards: 132 at Colgate (10/28/23) Long Reception: 40, 2 time (last vs. Holy Cross, 10/7/23) Receiving Touchdowns: 2, 2 times (last at Colgate, 10/28/23) Rushing Attempts: 3 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Rushing Yards: 7 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23) Punt Returns: 1, 3 times (last vs. Holy Cross, 10/7/23) Punt Return Yards: 23 vs. Holy Cross (10/7/23) Long Punt Return: 23 vs. Holy Cross (10/7/23) Kick Returns: 3 at Cornell (10/14/23) Kick Return Yards: 57 at Cornell (10/14/23) Long Kick Return: 31 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) GAVIN WILLIS (13) LB | FR | 6-0 | 212 Tackles: 15 at Fordham (11/4/23) Tackles for Loss: 0.5, 2X (last at Fordham, 11/4/23) Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Lehigh (10/21/23)
ALEX SMITH JR. (6) S | JR | 6-2 | 185 Tackles: 9 vs. Penn (9/23/23) Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21), vs. Penn (9/18/21) Interceptions: 1, 4X (last vs. Georgetown, 11/11/23) Interception Return Yards: 20 at Lehigh (10/22/22) Sacks: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Pass Breakups: 2, 3X (last at Fordham, 11/4/23) Forced Fumbles: 1, 2 times (last vs. Lehigh, 10/21/23) CHRISTIAN SPUGNARDI (81) TE | JR | 6-6 | 215 Receptions: 5 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Receiving Yards: 30 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Long Reception: 11 vs. Fordham (11/5/22) Receiving TDs: 2 vs. Towson (9/3/22) CHRISTIAN TAIT (5) WR | SR | 6-3 | 185 Receptions: 4, 2X (last vs. Georgetown, 11/11/23) Receiving Yards: 85 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Long Reception: 32 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) Receiving Touchdowns: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/11/23) MASON TAYLOR (20) S | JR | 6-2 | 185 Tackles: 5 at JMU (9/2/23) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Pass Breakups: 1, 3 times (last vs. Georgetown, 10/23/21)
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2023 GAME REPORTS: GAME 1 BUCKNELL JMU
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Sept. 2 >> Harrisonburg, Va. >> Bridgeforth Stadium >> 6 p.m. >> Attendance: 23,756
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty NET YARDS RUSHING Attempts Avg. Per Rush Rushing TDs Yards Gained Yds. Lost NET YARDS Passing Comp. - Att. - Int. Avg. / Att. Avg. / Comp. TDs TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Plays Avg. / Play Fumbles - Lost Penalties - Yards PUNTS-YARDS Avg. / Punt Net / Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair Catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Avg. Yards / Kickoff Net Yards / Kickoff Touchbacks Fair Catch RETURNS Punt: Total - Yards - TDs Punt: Avg. / Return Kickoff: Total - Yards - TDs Kickoff: Avg. / Return INT: Total - Yards - TDs Fumble: Total - Yards - TDs MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks: Total - Yards PAT: Total - Made Field Goals: Total - Made
BUCKNELL 9 2 7 0 62 34 1.8 0 100 38 146 15-23-0 6.3 9.7 0 208 57 3.6 1-1 7-70 10-371 37.1 27.7 1 3 0 0 1-40 40.0 40.0 0 0
JMU 22 11 8 3 261 41 6.4 3 271 10 175 12-24-1 7.3 14.6 2 436 65 6.7 1-0 4-25 3-148 49.3 46.3 1 1 0 1 7-450 64.3 50.0 5 45
1-9-0 9.0 0-0-0 NaN 1-6-0 0-0-0
6-94-0 15.7 0-0-0 NaN 0-0-0 0-0-0
0 32:07 8:23 11:50 7:25 4:29 3 of 15 0 of 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-6 0-0 1-1
0 27:53 6:37 3:10 7:35 10:31 5 of 12 0 of 2 5-8 4-8 1-8 3-24 5-5 1-1
GAME NOTES • Bucknell entered halftime trailing 17-3 to FBS opponent James Madison in its season opener and ended up falling 38-3. • JMU averaged 37 points in 2022, which was the team’s first season competing at the FBS level. It finished that season 8-3 after a dominant 19-year run with a .500 record or better in the FCS. • JMU moved to 41-11 in all-time season openers. It had scored 40 or more points in 16 of those. • Bucknell led in time of possession by more than four minutes. The Dukes ranked sixth among FBS team in the category last season. • Bucknell’s defense limited the Dukes to just 30 passing yards through the first three quarters. Ethan Robinson intercepted JMU on its first possession, and the Bison defense made two goal-line stands to get the ball back after turnovers on downs. • Bucknell’s three points came on a 49-yard FG by Matt Schearer at the end of the first half. • JMU had six drives start in Bison terriroty and scored on three of them.
Football Falls to James Madison on the Road, 38-3 The Bucknell football team held the James Madison offense, which ranked 13th in the nation in scoring last season, in check through most of Saturday’s 38-3 loss at Bridgeforth Stadium. The Bison defense limited the FBS foe to 30 passing yards and 24 points through the first three quarters. Bucknell made its way onto the scoreboard with a 49-yard Matt Schearer field goal as time expired in the first half to make it a 17-3 game at the break. The 38 points allowed were not indicative of the defense’s efforts, as six of JMU’s 13 drives began in Bison territory. Bucknell stood strong and allowed the Dukes to score on just three of those. The Bison put together two goal-line stands, and Ethan Robinson grabbed an interception on JMU’s opening possession of the game. Schearer’s 49-yard kick, which was one shy of his career long, was one of the brighter spots on special teams for the Bison. JMU racked up 94 yards on six punt returns, and Bucknell had one punt blocked. The defense did break late in the game on a 57-yard touchdown pass from Jordan McCloud to Reggie Brown that gave the Dukes a 31-3 lead. Bucknell’s offense created several chunk plays as well, including a 32-yard pass from Ralph Rucker to Damian Harris and a 30-yard run by Rushawn Baker that set the Bison up at the JMU 23. Harris hauled in all three of his receptions in the first half for 61 yards. Rucker finished the game 13 of 19 (68.4%) for 140 yards. He also used his legs to escape the pocket on numerous occasions and finished with 17 rushing yards. Blake Leake led the defense with nine tackles and one tackle for loss. Robinson added two pass breakups to go with his interception. Both teams turned the ball over on their opening possessions of the game, as Bucknell fumbled four plays in. Bucknell punted it away on its second possession, and the Dukes returned it 25 yards to set up the game’s first score – a 36-yard field goal. JMU returned Bucknell’s next punt 35 yards and got down to the 6-yard line, but the Bison defense forced incompletions on third and fourth down to get the ball back. The Bison offense followed it up with a 7-play, 71-yard drive and got down to the JMU 23-yard line but were stuffed on 4th-and-1. Bucknell got the ball back with 2:02 remaining in the first half and trailing 17-0 when Rucker led the team on a 7-play, 43-yard drive that ate up the remaining time. The Bison called timeout with one second left before Schearer split the uprights with ease. Bucknell forced JMU to punt on its first two drives of the third quarter, but Bucknell’s offense stalled as well. The Bison managed just 16 yards of offense over the final 30 minutes after piling up 204 in the first half. JMU added one final touchdown with 6:35 to go in the fourth quarter on a 13-yard pass from McCloud to Maxwell Moss. McCloud finished the game 7 of 11 for 144 yards and two touchdowns after entering the game in the second half. Kaelon Black led a dynamic rushing attack for the Dukes, gaining 125 yards on 12 attempts. Also impressive for the Bison was Eric Weatherly, who pulled down three catches for 20 yards, and Adam Barakat, who made a pair of tough catches for 19.
SCORING SUMMARY Team JMU JMU JMU BUC JMU JMU JMU
QT 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 4th
Time 07:45 14:26 02:02 00:00 04:45 11:28 06:35
Scoring Play Wise 36yd FG Barnett III 7yd rush Palmer 13yd rush Schearer 49yd FG Lawton 5yd TD rush Brown 57yd pass from McCloud Moss 13yd pass from McCloud
Conversion -Wise kick Wise kick -Wise kick Wise kick Wise kick
Plays-Yds 8-24 3-77 4-45 7-43 5-43 4-84 7-55
TOP 02:27 00:39 01:07 02:02 1:40 1:55 03:10
Score 0-3 0-10 0-17 3-17 3-24 3-31 3-38
TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL Rushing Baker Bennett Rucker
JMU Att 11 10 9
Yds 43 22 17
TD 0 0 0
Lg 30 5 6
Avg 3.9 2.2 1.9
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Rucker 13-19-0 140 0
Semptimphelter 2-4-0
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Sack 1
Receiving Rec Harris 3 Weatherly 3 Barakat 2 Gary 2
Yds 61 20 19 16
TD 0 0 0 0
Lg 32 18 16 14
Tackles Solo Leake 4 Jamison 3 Schlendorf 4 Alston 1 Taylor 5
Ast Total TFL Yds 5 9 1 1 3 6 0.5 3 2 6 1 1 4 5 ---5 ---
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Att 12 10 5 4 4
Yds 125 45 29 23 22
TD 0 1 1 0 1
Passing McCloud Barnett III
C-A-I Yds TD 7-11-0 144 2 3-11-1 15 0
Lg 57 8
Sack 1 0
Receiving Rec Brown 3 Sarratt 2 Moss 2
Yds 77 29 23
Tackles Jones Kamara Reid Walker
Ast Total TFL Yds 5 9 2 6 3 6 2.5 15 3 5 --3 5 1.5 7
Solo 4 3 2 2
TD 1 0 1
Lg Avg 57 10.4 13 4.5 9 5.8 22 5.8 9 5.5
Lg 57 22 13
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2023 GAME REPORTS: GAME 2 Bucknell Football Wins Home Opener Over VMI, 21-13 The Bucknell football team defeated VMI 21-13 at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium for its home opener Saturday afternoon. The Bison put up strong numbers offensively, and the defense held the Keydets off the scoreboard through three quarters with an outstanding pass rush. Sept. 9 >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Mathewson-Memorial Stadium >> 6 p.m. >> Attendance: 1,465 Bucknell (1-1) held on to a narrow 7-0 lead after scoring late in the first quarter. The touchdown lead would remain until VMI (1-1) tied things up in the fourth. Bucknell added two more touchdowns in the final seven minutes, and the Keydets were unable to overcome the deficit. Bucknell’s defense posted six sacks and eight tackles for loss. It limited the Keydets to 75 rushing yards (1.9 YPC). Brad Jamison supplied a team-high 12 tackles, and Connor Carretta recorded two of the Bison sacks with seven tackles. The Bison put up 397 yards of offense, which were the most since the spring 2021 season opener. Ralph Rucker threw for 224 on 19-of-30 (63.3%) passing and tossed a pair of touchdowns. He also ran for 43 yards. Damian Harris collected eight receptions for a career-high 101 yards and a touchdown. Rushawn Baker rushed for 105 yards on 22 carries (4.8 YPC) and a touchdown. It was the third 100yard game of his career. Bucknell’s defense forced five 3-and-outs in the game, including two in the opening quarter. The Bison scored on their second possession of the game, driving 80 yards on nine plays. Rucker hit Harris on a fade route for an 18-yard score and the team’s first touchdown of the new season. Both teams came up empty on the next 16 drives combined. The Bison punted on six consecutive drives, and the Keydets on six consecutive. VMI also missed a long field goal at the end of the first half and another in the third quarter. Bucknell committed the only turnover of the game, fumbling with 2:53 to play in the third. After the long stalemate, the final 10 minutes of the game were packed with action. VMI’s gametying touchdown came on a 27-yard flea flicker pass from quarterback Collin Ironside to Aidan Twombly. Bucknell responded immediately. The Bison drove 79 yards on 11 plays, taking over three minutes off the clock and scoring on a 7-yard pass from Rucker to Charlie Kreinbucher. During that drive, Bucknell faced a 2nd-and-24 from its own 7-yard line before Rucker completed an 18-yard pass to GAME NOTES Okeyo Ayungo on second down and a 31-yard pass to Harris on 3rd-and-6 on the following play. VMI BUCKNELL • After Bucknell scored on FIRST DOWNS 20 21 Harris had three receptions for 51 yards during the drive. Rushing 7 10 its second possession of the On VMI’s ensuing drive, it was Bucknell’s special teams that stepped up. Jack Goheen blocked Passing 11 9 game, it turned into a dethe Keydets’ punt attempt at their own 15-yard line, and Bucknell took over inside the VMI 10. Baker Penalty 2 2 fensive battle in Lewisburg. scored three plays later to give the Bison a 21-7 lead. NET YARDS RUSHING 75 173 Bucknell and VMI came up Attempts 40 46 VMI scored once more on an -play, 39-yard drive, but only 1:30 remained, and the Keydets were empty on the next 16 drives unable to recover their onside kick attempt. Avg. Per Rush 1.9 3.8 combined. Rushing TDs 0 1 Other notable performances for Bucknell included a team-high 117 all-purpose yards for Coleman Yards Gained 122 206 Bennett, who had 54 receiving, 24 rushing and 39 on returns. Jamison added a sack to his career high Yds. Lost 47 33 • Both teams awoke in the NET YARDS Passing 220 224 in tackles. Leake, Schlendorf and Mike Bright Jr. posted sacks as well. Ruben Anderson averaged fourth quarter and scored Comp. - Att. - Int. 20-30-0 19-30-0 40.4 yards on eight punts, landing two inside the 20. a combined 27 points over Avg. / Att. 7.3 7.5 The win gave Bucknell a 4-3 lead in the all-time series against VMI and its first win over the the final 13 minutes of the Avg. / Comp. 11.0 11.8 Keydets since 2015. The Bison have now won back-to-back games at home, including last year’s TDs 2 2 game. season finale against Marist. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 295 397 Plays 70 76 • Bucknell’s defense racked Avg. / Play 4.2 5.2 SCORING SUMMARY up six sacks in the game, Fumbles - Lost 1-0 1-1 including two by Connor Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score Penalties - Yards 6-70 8-85 Carretta. Brad Jamison led PUNTS-YARDS 9-329 8-323 BUC 1st 01:30 Harris 18yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick 9-80 03:20 7-0 Avg. / Punt 36.6 40.4 the defensive effort with 12 VMI 4th 10:08 Twombly 27yd pass from Ironside Beck kick 7-58 02:53 7-7 Net / Punt 31.4 29.6 tackles and a sack. BUC 4th 06:22 Kreinbucher 7yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick 11-79 03:37 14-7
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Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair Catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Avg. Yards / Kickoff Net Yards / Kickoff Touchbacks Fair Catch RETURNS Punt: Total - Yards - TDs Punt: Avg. / Return Kickoff: Total - Yards - TDs Kickoff: Avg. / Return INT: Total - Yards - TDs Fumble: Total - Yards - TDs MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks: Total - Yards PAT: Total - Made Field Goals: Total - Made
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0 29:51 7:40 7:50 6:42 7:39 6 of 14 0 of 0 3-3 3-3 0-3 6-41 3-3 0-0
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Baker 1yd rush Schearer kick 3-9 Johnson 18yd pass from Ironside Lemmond pass failed 8-39
• Ralph Rucker completed 19 of 30 passes for 224 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He hit Damian Harris on an 18-yard touchdown and Charlie Kreinbucher on a 7-yard touchdown. Rucker also ran for 47 yards.
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• Harris’ 101 yard on eight receptions were a career high.
TD 1 0 0
Lg 18 17 9
Avg 4.8 3.1 3.0
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Rucker 19-30-0 224 2
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Sack 3
Receiving Rec Harris 8 Bennett 4 Kreinbucher 2 Ayungo 2 Weatherly 1
Yds 101 54 17 16 22
Lg 31 29 10 18 22
Tackles Solo Jamison 6 Leake 6 Schlendorf 5 Carretta 3 Robinson 6 Fisher 3 Bright Jr. 2
Ast Total TFL Yds 6 12 1 6 2 8 1 7 2 7 1 9 4 7 2.5 16 0 6 1 1 2 5 --2 4 1 4
• Rushawn Baker rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. • VMI’s Collin Ironside went 20-for-30 for 220 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Keydets offense. • Jack Goheen blocked a VMI punt in the fourth quarter.
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TD 0 0
Lg 13 11
Avg 4.4 3.6
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Ironside 20-30-0 220 2
Lg 27
Sack 6
Receiving Rec Knox 6 Twombly 4 Johnson 4 Thorpe 3
Yds 88 66 32 28
Lg 27 27 18 17
Tackles Knapp Eller Dunn Oliver Summey Speight
Ast Total TFL Yds 4 9 --4 9 0.5 1 3 8 0.5 4 4 7 0.5 2 4 6 0.5 1 1 5 1.5 8
TEAM LEADERS Rushing Baker Rucker Bennett
VMI Att 22 15 8
Yds 105 47 24
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Solo 5 5 5 3 2 4
Yds 57 43
TD 0 1 1 0
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2023 GAME REPORTS: GAME 3 Football Downed by Penn at Home, 37-21 Bucknell’s offense came alive in the second half, scoring all 21 of its points and gaining 228 of its 239 yards over the final 30 minutes, but the Penn Quakers triumphed with a 37-21 victory. Penn (2-0) racked up 515 yards of total offense, including 354 through the air, to spoil Homecoming for Sept. 23 >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Mathewson-Memorial Stadium >> 3:30 p.m. >> Attendance: 2,046 Bucknell (1-2). Penn jumped out to a 17-0 lead before the Bison made their way onto the scoreboard with one of Ralph Rucker’s three touchdown passes. The Quakers responded to the Bucknell score quickly, however, punching it in twice in four minutes to lead 30-7 heading into the fourth. Bucknell added two more scores in the fourth quarter to arrive at the 37-21 final. Penn found most of its success through the air, as Aidan Sayin completed 35 of 49 attempts for 354 yards and three touchdowns. Jared Richardson was on the receiving end of most of those passes, finishing with 12 catches for 139 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Quakers converted 9 of 17 third downs compared to Bucknell’s 3 of 12. The Quakers were also dominant with 41:29 in time of possession. Bucknell did win the turnover battle with two interceptions. Penn also scored twice on the ground, as Jonathan Mulatu rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown, and Liam O’Brien gained 31 yards on six carries and a score. The Bison managed just eight net rushing yards in the game against an outstanding Penn defensive front that finished second in the nation in rushing defense in 2022. Eric Weatherly put together a breakout performance for the Bison, hauling in six receptions for 95 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also flashed with a 21-yard punt return. Coleman Bennett finished with a game-high 160 all-purpose yards, including 58 receiving, 13 rushing and 89 on kick returns. Josh Gary caught Bucknell’s other touchdown, scoring for the first time in his career. The Quakers led 10-0 at halftime with a 249-11 advantage in total yards. Bucknell’s defense and special teams units squandered two other potential scoring chances for Penn. With less than a minute remaining in the first quarter, Sayin threw a ball to the end zone from five yards out that was tipped by Blake Leake and intercepted by Roman Pearson. It was Pearson’s first career pick. Midway through the second, Penn attempted a 33-yard field goal that was blocked by Aneesh Vyas. Vyas later blocked an extra point, and the junior now has five blocked kicks in his career. GAME NOTES With 6:02 remaining in the third quarter and Bucknell trailing by 17, Ethan Robinson intercepted a PENN BUCKNELL • Bucknell struggled to the FIRST DOWNS 28 13 Sayin pass at the Penn 44-yard line for his second pick of the season. On the very next play, Rucker Rushing 12 2 tune of just 11 yards in the climbed the pocket and threw deep to Weatherly, who hauled in the 40-yard touchdown. Weatherly’s Passing 16 9 first half before the offense other touchdown came on Bucknell’s first possession of the fourth quarter when he came in motion Penalty 0 2 came alive over the final 30 and took a shovel pass from Rucker, then weaved through traffic for 31 yards. NET YARDS RUSHING 161 8 minutes. Meanwhile, Penn Attempts 37 17 The Weatherly touchdown made it a two-score game, but the Bison were unable to slow Penn totaled 515 yards of offense down in the fourth. Trailing 37-14 with just a minute remaining in the game, Rucker connected with Avg. Per Rush 4.4 0.5 in the game. Rushing TDs 2 0 Gary for a 13-yard touchdown. It was the first time a Bison quarterback had thrown three touchdowns Yards Gained 175 45 in a game since October 2021. Rucker finished with 230 yards through the air. He was sacked four Yds. Lost 14 37 • The Quakers built a 17-0 NET YARDS Passing 354 230 times. lead before the Bison got Comp. - Att. - Int. 35-49-2 18-34-0 John Schlendorf led the Bucknell defense with 14 tackles and a pass breakup. Leake and Gavin on the board. After Bucknell Avg. / Att. 7.2 6.8 Willis posted 11 tackles each. scored to cut it to 17-7, the Avg. / Comp. 10.1 12.8 TDs 3 3 Quakers scored two more TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 515 238 quick touchdowns in five SCORING SUMMARY Plays 86 51 minutes to take a 30-7 lead Avg. / Play 6 4.7 Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score into the fourth quarter. Fumbles - Lost 1-0 0-0
PENN BUCKNELL
Penalties - Yards PUNTS-YARDS Avg. / Punt Net / Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair Catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Avg. Yards / Kickoff Net Yards / Kickoff Touchbacks Fair Catch RETURNS Punt: Total - Yards - TDs Punt: Avg. / Return Kickoff: Total - Yards - TDs Kickoff: Avg. / Return INT: Total - Yards - TDs Fumble: Total - Yards - TDs MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks: Total - Yards PAT: Total - Made Field Goals: Total - Made
7 0
3 0
20 7
2-20 2-69 34.5 24.0 1 0 0 0 7-392 56.0 43.3 0 22
5-39 8-335 41.9 36.5 0 0 1 1 3-170 56.7 25.0 0 0
6-23-0 3.8 4-95-0 23.8 0-0-0 0-0-0
1-21-0 21.0 5-89-0 17.8 2-5-0 0-0-0
0 41:29 10:25 11:58 9:15 9:51 9 of 17 2 of 2 5-7 4-7 1-7 4-29 4-5 1-2
0 18:31 4:35 3:02 5:45 5:09 3 of 12 1 of 1 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-0 3-3 0-0
7 `14
37 21
• Eric Weatherly scored two touchdowns for the Bison, scoring on a 40-yard reception and a 31-yard reception. Ralph Rucker also threw a 13-yard touchdown to Josh Gary.
PEN PEN PEN BUC PEN PEN BUC PEN BUC
1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th
06:54 00:24 10:24 05:54 05:13 01:12 13:27 02:57 00:56
Haight 8yd pass from Sayin Gotlieb kick Gotlieb 18yd field goal -O’Brien 2yd rush Gotlieb kick Weatherly 40yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick Richardson 7yd pass from Sayin Gotlieb kick blocked Richardson 40yd pass from Sayin Gotlieb kick Weatherly 31yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick Mulatu 1yd rush Gotlieb kick Gary 13yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick
• Penn maintained a potent passing game throughout, as Aidan Sayin completed 35 of 49 attempts for 354 yards and three touchdowns.
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• Bucknell was unable to get to the quarterback, but it did record two interceptions and did not commit a turnover in the game.
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Rucker 18-34-0 230 0
Lg 40
Receiving Rec Weatherly 6 Bennett 4 Tait 2 Kreinbucher 2 Gary 1
Yds 95 58 27 21 13
Lg 40 23 19 12 13
Tackles Solo Schlendorf 7 Willis 3 Leake 5 Smith Jr. 5
Ast Total TFL Yds 7 14 1 3 8 11 --6 11 1.5 4 4 9 ---
• The Bison managed just eight net rushing yards in the contest. • Aneesh Vyas recorded a blocked field goal and a blocked extra point in the game.
4-50 12-62 9-64 1-40 2-43 4-52 8-79 9-80 10-78
01:06 05:17 03:57 00:08 00:31 01:52 02:38 05:50 01:51
0-7 0-10 0-17 7-17 7-23 7-30 14-30 14-37 21-37
TD 1 0 0 1
Lg 18 8 18 12
Avg 5.8 4.7 8.0 5.2
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Sayin 35-49-2 354 3
Lg 40
Sack 0
Receiving Rec Richardson 12 Haight 6 Owens 4 Casilli 2
Yds 139 80 33 28
Lg 40 36 12 24
Tackles Solo Fairman 3 Slackman 3 Matolcsy 3 Iuliano 1
Ast Total TFL Yds 2 5 1.0 13 2 5 3.5 13 1 4 --2 3 ---
TEAM LEADERS Rushing Baker Bennett Rucker
PENN Att 9 1 6
Yds 16 13 -19
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TD 0 0 0
TD 2 0 0 0 1
Lg Avg 7 1.8 13 13.0 6 -3.2 Sack 4
Rushing Mulatu Cisneros Shabay O’Brien
Att 11 7 4 6
Yds 64 33 32 31
TD 2 1 0 0
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2023 GAME REPORTS: GAME 4 LAFAYETTE BUCKNELL
14 0
28 12
7 0
7 `10
56 22
Sept. 30 >> Easton, Pa. >> Fisher Stadium >> 3:30 p.m. >> Attendance: 4,283
FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty NET YARDS RUSHING Attempts Avg. Per Rush Rushing TDs Yards Gained Yds. Lost NET YARDS Passing Comp. - Att. - Int. Avg. / Att. Avg. / Comp. TDs TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Plays Avg. / Play Fumbles - Lost Penalties - Yards PUNTS-YARDS Avg. / Punt Net / Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair Catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Avg. Yards / Kickoff Net Yards / Kickoff Touchbacks Fair Catch RETURNS Punt: Total - Yards - TDs Punt: Avg. / Return Kickoff: Total - Yards - TDs Kickoff: Avg. / Return INT: Total - Yards - TDs Fumble: Total - Yards - TDs MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks: Total - Yards PAT: Total - Made Field Goals: Total - Made
BUCKNELL LAFAYETTE 22 28 2 14 16 11 4 3 -24 316 22 47 -1.1 6.7 1 4 42 324 66 8 333 229 31-49-1 16-24-0 6.8 9.5 10.7 14.3 2 4 309 545 71 71 4.4 7.7 1-0 0-0 9-58 7-82 4-142 3-105 35.5 35 28.0 29.7 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5-302 9-404 60.4 44.9 48.4 27.4 2 1 34 0 3-16-0 5.3 4-137-0 34.3 0-0-0 0-0-0
2-30-0 15.0 1-20-0 20.0 1-25-0 0-0-0
0 25:38 8:46 7:49 4:39 4:24 6 of 15 0 of 1 3-4 2-4 1-4 1-5 1-1 1-2
0 34:22 6:14 7:11 10:21 10:36 8 of 12 1 of 1 6-6 6-6 0-6 7-49 8-8 0-0
GAME NOTES • Lafayette raced to a 28-0 lead 20 minutes into the game before Bucknell got on the board. The Leopards held a 42-12 lead at halftime. There were a combined 40 points scored in the second quarter. • Bucknell struggled to run the ball and ended up with -24 net rushing yards. QB Ralph Rucker was sacked seven times in the contest. • Lafayette ended the game with 545 yards of offense, much of which came on chunk plays including a 63yard touchdown pass. • Lafayette QB Dean DiNobile threw four touchdown passes, and four different Leopards scored on the ground.
Bucknell Football Drops Patriot League Opener on the Road at Lafayette Lafayette raced to a 42-12 halftime lead, including 28 unanswered points to begin the game, en route to a 56-22 win over Bucknell at Fisher Stadium Saturday afternoon. Bucknell scored twice in the final eight minutes of the first half to cut the deficit to 35-12, but it was as close as the Bison would get the rest of the way. The Leopards piled up 545 yards of offense in the game and limited Bucknell to negative rushing yards. The Bison posted 333 yards through the air, with Ralph Rucker throwing for 282 on 28-of-44 passing. Nick Semptimphelter entered the game late in the fourth quarter and threw for 51 yards and a touchdown. Lafayette finished the game with seven sacks compared to Bucknell’s one. Lafayette had four plays go for 30 or more yards, including two runs for over 50 yards and a 63yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Quarterback Dean DeNobile threw for 229 yards and four touchdowns for the Leopards. Running back Jamar Curtis rushed 10 times for 106 yards and a score. Lafayette capitalized on a number of Bucknell mistakes early, including blocking a field goal early in the first quarter. The Bison had a punt blocked on the on the first play of the second quarter, setting the Leopards up at the Bucknell 42-yard line. Lafayette went on to score on a 30-yard rush later that drive. Rucker was intercepted on the following Bucknell drive, leading to a seven-play, 20-yard touchdown drive that made it 28-0. It was on the ensuing drive that the Bison finally made their way onto the scoreboard. With 10 minutes to go in the first half, Rucker hit Eric Weatherly on a 32-yard pass that set the Bison up in Lafayette territory. Four plays later Coleman Bennett scored on a three-yard rush up the middle for his first touchdown of the season. Bucknell scored again on its next drive to cut the deficit to 35-12 as Rucker went 6-of-11 for 87 yards, hitting Weatherly on a 26-yard post for the score. Weatherly pulled the pass in with one hand for his third touchdown in two weeks. He ended the game with a career-high 107 yards on seven receptions. It was Lafayette that scored last in the half, however, moving the ball 75 yards in just four plays. Lafayette slowed its offensive pace in the second half, scoring seven points in the third quarter and seven in the fourth. Bucknell put together two more scoring drives. The Bison went 69 yards on eight plays early in the fourth and finished it with a 29-yard Matt Schearer field goal. Then with just a minute to go in the game, Semptimphelter his Derrick Anderson Jr. on a 36-yard touchdown pass. It was the first touchdown reception of Anderson’s career. Josh Gary joined Weatherly with a solid game receiving, hauling in six receptions for 76 yards. Bennett finished the game with 172 all-purpose yards, posting 40 on five receptions and 137 on kick returns. He returned a kickoff 42 yards to open the second half and took another one 61 yards later in the third quarter. Blake Leake led all Bison defenders with 10 tackles.
SCORING SUMMARY Team LAF LAF LAF LAF BUC LAF BUC LAF LAF BUC LAF BUC
QT 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 4th 4th
Time 05:44 02:08 13:50 10:01 08:07 05:58 02:40 01:10 01:42 10:45 02:18 01:05
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds Curtis 10yd rush Simonetta kick 10-76 Conyers 1yd rush Simonetta kick 4-83 Persing 30yd pass from DeNobile Simonetta kick 4-42 Carasia 5yd pass from DeNobile Simonetta kick 7-20 Bennett 3yd rush Schearer kick blocked 6-75 Curtis 8yd pass from DeNobile Simonetta kick 5-73 Weatherly 26yd pass from Rucker fumble 12-77 Steward 63yd pass from DeNobile Simonetta kick 3-75 Edwards 2yd rush Simonetta kick 7-41 Schearer 29yd kick -8-69 Weber 9yd rush Simonetta kick 11-75 Anderson 36yd pass from Semptimphelter Schearer kick 6-61
TOP 03:35 01:38 01:02 02:30 01:54 02:09 03:18 01:30 03:46 03:11 08:27 01:13
Score 0-7 0-14 0-21 0-28 6-28 6-35 12-35 12-42 12-49 15-49 15-56 22-56
TEAM LEADERS
• Rucker threw for 282 yards and a touchdown. Weatherly hauled in seven receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown.
BUCKNELL TD 0 1 0
Lg 3 3 14
Avg 3.0 -0.8 -1.1
• QB Nick Semptimphelter entered the game late and threw a 36-yard touchdown to Derrick Anderson Jr. A 3-yard rush by Coleman Bennett accounted for Bucknell’s other touchdown. Bennett also racked up 137 kick return yards.
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Rucker 28-44-1 282 1 Semptim 3-5-0 51 1
Lg 34 36
Sack 7 0
Receiving Rec Weatherly 7 Gary 6 Anderson Jr. 2 Bennett 5 Kreinbucher 2
Yds 107 76 42 40 8
Lg 34 25 36 15 6
• Bucknell came up empty on an extra point attempt and a field goal.
Tackles Leake Smith Jr. Jamison Geter
Ast Total TFL Yds 2 10 --0 8 --1 8 2.0 6 0 6 ---
Rushing Neel Bennett Rucker
LAFAYETTE Att 1 6 13
Solo 8 8 7 6
Yds 3 -5 -14
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TD 1 0 1 0 0
Rushing Curtis Paige Conyers Edwards Weber
Att 10 2 8 8 4
Yds 106 56 43 42 28
TD 1 0 1 1 1
Lg Avg 51 10.6 54 28.0 14 5.4 12 5.3 10 7.0
Passing C-A-I Yds TD DeNobile 16-23-0 229 4
Lg 63
Receiving Rec Steward 1 Persing 3 Carasia 6
Yds 63 59 52
Lg 63 30 19
Tackles Shaeffer Brown DuBois Forney Vaughn
Ast Total TFL Yds 1 9 5.5 40 1 5 --0 5 --0 4 --1 4 0.5 3
Solo 8 4 5 4 3
TD 1 1 1
Sack 1
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2023 GAME REPORTS: GAME 5 HOLY CROSS 17 BUCKNELL 7
17 7
7 13
14 `0
55 27
Oct. 7 >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Mathewson-Memorial Stadium >> 1 p.m. >> Attendance:
FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty NET YARDS RUSHING Attempts Avg. Per Rush Rushing TDs Yards Gained Yds. Lost NET YARDS Passing Comp. - Att. - Int. Avg. / Att. Avg. / Comp. TDs TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Plays Avg. / Play Fumbles - Lost Penalties - Yards PUNTS-YARDS Avg. / Punt Net / Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair Catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Avg. Yards / Kickoff Net Yards / Kickoff Touchbacks Fair Catch RETURNS Punt: Total - Yards - TDs Punt: Avg. / Return Kickoff: Total - Yards - TDs Kickoff: Avg. / Return INT: Total - Yards - TDs Fumble: Total - Yards - TDs MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks: Total - Yards PAT: Total - Made Field Goals: Total - Made
HOLY CROSS BUCKNELL 22 20 11 6 9 10 2 4 316 152 41 37 7.7 4.1 5 1 324 161 8 9 258 248 19-29-0 19-35-1 8.9 7.1 13.6 13.1 2 3 574 400 70 72 8.2 5.6 0-0 1-1 12-130 7-50 4-155 4-152 38.8 38 33.0 31.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10-605 5-273 60.5 54.6 45.2 36.0 3 1 20 6 2-25-0 12.5 3-73-0 24.3 1-0-0 0-0-0
1-23-0 23.0 6-93-0 15.5 0-0-0 0-0-0
0 31:31 6:57 9:58 6:15 8:21 7 of 14 of 1 6-6 4-6 2-6 1-0 7-7 2-2
0 28:29 8:03 5:02 8:45 6:39 8 of 17 0 of 3 1-3 1-3 0-3 1-6 3-4 0-0
GAME NOTES • Holy Cross built a 34-14 lead by halftime, but Bucknell saw several opportunities to cut it to a one-possession game. Trailing 41-27 early in the fourth quarter, a Bucknell pass to the end zone went just over the receiver’s head on fourth down. The Crusaders then scored 14 points to run out the rest rest of the game. • Bucknell’s offense had its best game since the spring 2021 opener, despite turning the ball over twice and failing on three fourth-down conversions. The Bison racked up 400 yards of offense and 27 points. • Bison QB Ralph Rucker threw for 248 yards and three touchdowns - his second three-touchdown game of the season. He also ran for 38 yards. • Derrick Anderson Jr. had a breakout game, catch six passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Coleman Bennett had a career day as well, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown and adding 50 receiving yards. • Holy Cross RB Jordan Fuller scored four times on the ground, and QB Matthew Sluka threw for 258 yards and two TDs. • The Crusaders totaled 574 yards of offense.
No. 12 Holy Cross Outlasts Bucknell Football in Offensive Affair Trailing 41-27, Bucknell threw to the end zone on fourth and seven early in the fourth quarter with a chance to cut No. 12 Holy Cross’ lead to a single touchdown, but Ralph Rucker’s pass sailed just over Eric Weatherly’s head, and the Crusaders went on to win 55-27 Saturday at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. The Bison football team spent much of the afternoon on the cusp of getting the contest down to a single possession, but the Crusaders remained just out of reach. The failed fourth down conversion was one of three for the Bison, who otherwise put together one of their best offensive showings in some time. The 27 points were the most the Bison have scored since the spring 2021 season opener, as were the 400 yards of total offense they accumulated. The defense had its moments as well, stopping the Crusaders on their only fourth down attempt and forcing punts in several key moments of the game, but Holy Cross’ 574 yards of offense and 6-for-6 day in the red zone were too much to overcome. A number of Bison had career days, including Coleman Bennett. The senior running back posted his first career 100-yard rushing game, finishing with 106 on 21 carries and a touchdown. He also caught seven passes for 50 yards and returned five kickoffs for 84 yards, totaling 240 all-purpose yards. A week after hauling in his first career touchdown at Lafayette, sophomore wide receiver Derrick Anderson Jr. caught six balls for a game-high 115 receiving yards and two scores. Weatherly had a quiet game compared to his last two outings but still managed to pull down a 40yard touchdown catch and return a punt 23 yards that set up the near-touchdown in the fourth quarter. Orchestrating the offensive output was Rucker, who completed 19 of 35 pass attempts for 248 yards and three touchdowns – his second three-touchdown game of the season. The junior transfer also ran nine times for 38 yards. Holy Cross, which entered the game ranked seventh in the nation in total offense, accumulated 258 passing yards and 316 rush yards. Holy Cross running back Jordan Fuller found the end zone four times, netting 147 yards on 18 carries. Quarterback Matthew Sluka completed 19 of 28 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed 15 times for 128 yards. It was Sluka’s first play of the game, and the first play from scrimmage by either team, that set the Crusaders up for an early score. Sluka cut through the middle of the Bison defense for a 67-yard run, and one play later Fuller ran it in from four yards out to open the scoring. Holy Cross added a field goal before Bucknell’s offense came to life with a 47-yard touchdown run by Bennett. It was Bennett’s second touchdown of the season and the longest run of his career. As they did often throughout the game, the Crusaders responded immediately with a 55-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Coker. Bucknell scored on its first possession of the second quarter as well, as Rucker completed a 17-yard pass to Damian Harris before hitting Anderson on a 33-yard touchdown that helped the Bison draw within three of tying. Holy Cross, however, scored 17 unanswered points to close out the first half with a 34-14 lead. The Bison were at their sharpest in the third quarter. After receiving the opening kickoff of the second half, Bucknell marched 75 yards down the field on 10 plays, picking up three first downs in the process. Rucker connected with Anderson on back-to-back passes of 32 yards and seven yards, the latter being Anderson’s second touchdown and cut Holy Cross’ lead to 13. Bucknell forced a 3-and-out on the ensuing Crusaders possession, but again the Bison were unable to take advantage of the opportunity to cut it to a one-score game, turning it over on downs at the Holy Cross 48-yard line. The Crusaders made them pay, scoring just 45 seconds later thanks to two deep passes by Sluka. Bucknell saw another opportunity to draw within a touchdown late in the third quarter. Trailing 41-27, Rucker once again hit Anderson deep on a 27-yard play that got the Bison down to the Holy Cross six-yard line. Two plays later he threw a costly interception in the end zone while attempting a jump pass. Holy Cross added two more scores in the fourth quarter, including a 12-yard touchdown run by Fuller that put the game on ice with 6:12 to play, and a 70-yard Fuller touchdown with under a minute to play. Flags were another major factor in the game, as Holy Cross was penalized 12 times for 130 yards and Bucknell seven times for 50. Linebacker Blake Leake led all tacklers with 13 stops, while Tyler Alston and Connor Carretta shared one of only two sacks by either team in the game.
SCORING SUMMARY Team HOL HOL BUC HOL BUC HOL HOL HOL BUC HOL BUC HOL HOL
QT 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th
Time 14:17 09:36 05:35 03:07 11:44 07:08 02:03 00:10 10:07 05:03 04:13 06:48 04:07
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds Fuller 4yd rush Palenzuela kick 2-71 Palenzuela 28 yd field goal -7-38 Bennett 47yd rush Schearer kick 7-79 Coker 55yd pass from Sluka Palenzuela kick 4-71 Anderson Jr. 33yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick 7-68 Purdy 1yd rush Palenzuela kick 9-67 Fuller 1yd rush Palenzuela kick 7-34 Palenzuela 22yd field goal -9-45 Anderson Jr. 7yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick 10-75 Dickson 24yd pass from Sluka Palenzuela kick 2-52 Weatherly 40yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick missed 3-75 Fuller 12yd rush Palenzuela kick 12-77 Fuller 70yd rush Palenzuela kick 2-70
TOP 00:37 03:35 03:55 02:22 02:25 04:30 03:13 01:18 04:53 00:45 00:50 06:12 00:15
Score 0-7 0-10 7-10 7-17 14-17 14-24 14-31 14-34 21-34 21-41 27-41 27-48 47-55
Rushing Bennett Rucker Neel
Att 21 9 6
Yds 106 38 10
TD 1 0 0
Lg 47 11 4
Avg 5.0 4.2 1.7
Rushing Fuller Sluka Purdy
TD 4 0 1
Lg 70 67 16
Avg 8.2 8.1 6.2
Passing Rucker
C-A-I Yds TD 9-35-1 248 3
Lg 40
Sack 1
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Sluka 19-28-0 258 2
Lg 55
Sack 1
Receiving Rec Coker 3 Shorter 7 Shipman 2 Dickson 1
Yds 96 53 41 24
Lg 55 15 28 24
Tackles Solo Dobbs 8 Harrison-Lopez 6 Ross 6
Ast Total TFL Yds 4 12 2.0 5 2 8 2.5 3 0 2 -
TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL
HOLY CROSS
Receiving Rec Anderson Jr. 6 Bennett 7 Weatherly 1
Yds 115 50 40
Tackles Solo Leake 9 Schlendorf 5 Robinson 6 Jamison 3
Ast Total TFL Yds 4 13 3 8 1 7 4 7 -
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TD 2 0 1
Lg 33 14 40
Att 18 15 5
Yds 147 128 31
TD 1 0 0 1
2023 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 23
2023 GAME REPORTS: GAME 6 CORNELL BUCKNELL
3 0
3 7
7 7
0 7
13 21
Oct. 14 >> Ithaca, N.Y. >> Schoellkopf Field >> 1 p.m. >> Attendance: 2,142
FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty NET YARDS RUSHING Attempts Avg. Per Rush Rushing TDs Yards Gained Yds. Lost NET YARDS Passing Comp. - Att. - Int. Avg. / Att. Avg. / Comp. TDs TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Plays Avg. / Play Fumbles - Lost Penalties - Yards PUNTS-YARDS Avg. / Punt Net / Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair Catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Avg. Yards / Kickoff Net Yards / Kickoff Touchbacks Fair Catch RETURNS Punt: Total - Yards - TDs Punt: Avg. / Return Kickoff: Total - Yards - TDs Kickoff: Avg. / Return INT: Total - Yards - TDs Fumble: Total - Yards - TDs MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks: Total - Yards PAT: Total - Made Field Goals: Total - Made
BUCKNELL 21 8 8 5 176 50 3.5 2 205 29 153 9-21-1 7.3 17.0 1 329 71 4.6 2-1 4-40 5-205 41 36.2 3 0 1 1 4-226 56.5 31.3 0 0
CORNELL 15 5 9 1 82 32 2.6 1 106 24 200 15-26-1 7.7 13.3 0 282 58 4.9 0-0 6-75 4-161 40.2 40.3 1 1 0 0 3-178 59.3 40.3 0 0
0-0-0 NaN 3-57-0 19.0 1-2-0 0-0-0
1-4-0 4.0 4-101-0 25.3 1-33-0 0-0-0
0 30:02 7:26 6:51 6:39 9:06 7 of 14 0 of 1 3-3 3-3 0-3 1-11 3-3 0-0
0 29:58 7:34 8:09 8:21 5:54 3 of 13 0 of 2 2-2 1-2 1-2 2-17 1-1 2-3
GAME NOTES • Bucknell used a potent run game to dispatch Cornell 21-13 on the road. Bucknell trailed twice at 3-0 and 13-7 but held Cornell off the scoreboard in the fourth quarter to win its second game of the season. • Bucknell rushed for 176 yards on 50 carries and totaled 329 yards of offense. • The defense limited Cornell to just 3-for-13 on third down conversions and forced one interception. The Bison also held the Big Red to 2.6 yards per rush. • RB Coleman Bennett carried the ball 29 times for a career-best 157 rushing yards. Meanwhile, RB Rushawn Baker and QB Ralph Rucker each scored touchdowns on 1-yard runs. • Bennett posted six runs of 14 yards or more, including three runs of over 20 yards. • Rucker left the game late in the third quarter due to injury, and Nick Semptimphelter finished out the fourth quarter completing 3 of 4 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. • DL Tyler Alston and Connor Carretta combined for a sack on Cornell’s final drive of the game, and the Big Red were stopped on fourth down to seal the victory.
Bucknell Football Pounds the Rock in 21-13 Win at Cornell
Coleman Bennett rushed for 157 yards on 29 carries to lead the Bucknell football team to a 21-13 victory over Cornell at Schoellkopf Field on Saturday. With the win, the Bison have defeated Cornell in three straight tries for the first time in the 135-year history of the series. Bucknell trailed 3-0 early on but scored touchdowns in the second, third and fourth quarters, scoring two on the ground and one through the air. The defense, meanwhile, limited Cornell to just a pair of field goals in the first half and allowed one rushing touchdown in the third. Leading by eight points with three minutes to go in the fourth quarter, punter Ruben Anderson pinned the Big Red at their own 5-yard line. Cornell reached the 41-yard line before an 11-yard sack by Tyler Alston and Connor Carretta put the Big Red’s potential game-tying drive in jeopardy. Quarterback Jameson Wang heaved the ball down field on Cornell’s last breath on fourth down, and with Roman Pearson in coverage, the Bison defense held. Bennett’s 157 rushing yards were the most in a game by a Bison since Chad Freshnock gained 174 in 2017. His 29 carries were the most since 2016. Behind Bennett was Rushawn Baker, who gutted out 21 tough yards and a touchdown after missing the last two games. Quarterback Ralph Rucker scored the other rushing touchdown before leaving the game late in the third quarter. Nick Semptimphelter led the 9-play, 75-yard drive that killed nearly four minutes in the fourth quarter and resulted in a 6-yard touchdown pass to Damian Harris that gave the Bison the 21-13 lead. Semptimphelter completed three of four pass attempts for 54 yards. In total, Bucknell held a 329-282 advantage in total offense, gaining 176 on the ground on an astounding 50 rushing attempts. The Bison did turn the ball over twice with an interception and a fumble. Wang completed 15 of 26 attempts for 200 yards. He also ran for 40 yards on 13 attempts. Three Bison hauled in passes of over 30 yards, and Bennett had six rushes of 14 yards or more. His longest of the game set up Bucknell’s first touchdown in the second quarter. The Bison were facing a 3rd-and-14 at their own 24-yard line when Bennett ripped off a 27-yard run on a draw play. Several plays later Rucker ran around the edge at the goal line to give the Bison a 7-3 lead. Cornell regained the lead on its first drive of the second half, driving 61 yards on five plays and scoring on a 5-yard rush by Wang. Bucknell responded later in the third, stringing together together an 11-play, 73-yard drive. A 39-yard pass completion from Rucker to Derrick Anderson Jr. set Bucknell up at the 6-yard line, and three plays later Baker scored his rushing touchdown. Bennett started Bucknell’s first drive of the fourth quarter with a 26-yard run, and Semptimphelter hit Christian Tait on a 12-yard pass and Eric Weatherly on a 36-yard connection. Two plays later Harris caught the 6-yard touchdown to give the Bison the 21-13 lead, and the defense made stops on two consecutive Cornell drives to end the game. Tyler Alston led the Bison with eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack. Deuce Geter and Chris Sims had seven tackles each. Bucknell’s lone takeaway of the game came on Cornell’s first possession, as Wang was hurried by John Schlendorf and Cade Rooney came away with his first career interception.
SCORING SUMMARY Team COR BUC COR COR BUC BUC
QT 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th
Time 06:01 10:58 00:00 12:55 02:00 09:15
Scoring Play Conversion Kennedy 46yd field goal -Rucker 1yd rush Schearer kick Kennedy 35yd field goal -Wang 5yd rush Kennedy kick Baker 1yd rush Schearer kick Harris 6yd pass from Semptimphelter Schearer kick
Plays-Yds 6-12 14-89 8-26 5-61 11-73 9-75
TOP 03:10 04:33 03:10 01:58 05:03 03:50
Score 0-3 7-3 7-6 7-13 14-13 21-13
TD 1 0 0 0 0 0
Lg 20 10 7 3 3 6
Avg 3.1 4.2 2.8 3.0 1.0 0.2
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Wang 15-26-1 200 0
Lg 36
Sack 1
Receiving Rec Laboy 4 Robbert 2 Powell 1 Musungu 4
Yds 89 60 16 12
Lg 30 36 16 9
Tackles Solo Henderson 6 Taylor 4 Sloan 0 Kobo 1 Lewis III 2 Harris 2
Ast Total TFL Yds 4 10 2.0 4 5 9 1.0 2 7 7 0.5 1 5 6 1.0 7 3 5 1.0 10 3 5 1.5 3
TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL Rushing Bennett Baker Weatherly Rucker
CORNELL Att 29 10 2 6
TD 0 1 0 1
Lg 27 5 5 5
Avg 5.4 2.1 2.0 -0.3
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Rucker 6-17-1 99 0 Semptim. 3-4-0 54 1
Lg 39 36
Sack 2 0
Receiving Rec Gary 2 Anderson Jr. 3 Weatherly 1 Fontes 1 Tait 1 Harris 1
Yds 43 41 36 15 12 6
Lg 32 39 36 15 12 6
Tackles Alston Geter Sims Smith Jr. Jamison Carretta
Ast Total TFL Yds 2 8 1.5 6 2 7 3 7 1 5 1 5 1.0 1 1 3 1.5 8
Solo 6 5 4 4 4 2
Yds 157 21 4 -22
BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS
TD 0 0 0 0 0 1
Rushing Wang Tillman Powell Kiser Carothers Pope
Att 13 5 4 1 3 5
Yds 40 21 11 3 3 1
TD 0 0 0 0
2023 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 24
2023 GAME REPORTS: GAME 7 Football Clipped by Mountain Hawks at Home, 27-18 Offensive struggles and special teams blunders made things difficult for the Bison, as Lehigh collected a 27-18 win over the Bucknell football team at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon. A 20-3 halftime lead for the Mountain Hawks lasted until late in the fourth Oct. 21 >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Mathewson-Memorial Stadium >> 1 p.m. >> Attendance: 966 quarter when the two teams combined for three touchdowns in the final 4:17 of play. Bucknell managed 252 yards of total offense, 98 of which it gained over the final 15 minutes, as Lehigh’s pass rush and run defense kept the Bison in check. Lehigh sacked Bucknell quarterbacks four times, including three times on third down in the first half to limit the Bison to just a field goal for nearly 56 minutes. The field goal that Schearer made as time expired in the first half was the result of a big special teams play, of which there were many in the game. Both teams scored touchdowns on returns, and there was a blocked field goal by the Mountain Hawks. Bucknell fell to 2-5 (0-3 PL) on the season, and Lehigh improved to 2-6 (1-2 PL). The Bison alternated quarterbacks with Ralph Rucker sidelined with injury. Nick Semptimphelter got the start and was relieved by Tyler Beverett for most of the middle portions of the contest before reentering in the fourth quarter to lead a touchdown drive. Semptimphelter finished the game 9 of 15 for 91 yards and a touchdown pass to Derrick Anderson Jr. Beverett was 9 of 26 for 81 yards. The two quarterbacks combined for 38 yards rushing, with Semptimphelter’s 22 yards leading all Bison. Seven different Bison caught passes, with Coleman Bennett leading the way at four receptions for 51 yards. Running back Luke Yoder rushed 38 times for 138 yards and two scores to lead the Lehigh offense. The Mountain Hawks’ Brayten Silbor threw for 127 yards and was intercepted twice by the Bison. With Bucknell trailing 27-3 with 4:05 left to play in the final frame, sophomore Josh Gary returned a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown. Bucknell made a stop on the ensuing Lehigh possession and scored once more with just 37 seconds remaining. It was two long scoring drives by the Mountain Hawks that put the Bison in an early hole to start the game. On its second possession of the game, Lehigh drove 62 yards on 12 plays before Yoder pounded it into the end zone from one yard out. On the next Mountain Hawk possession, following Schearer’s blocked 52-yard field goal attempt, they drove 67 yards on 12 plays and made a 31-yard kick to make it 10-0. Lehigh didn’t have far to go on its next drive, as Nick Peltekian returned the Bison punt 27 yards to get to the 27-yard line. Seven plays later the Mountain Hawks booted another field goal. GAME NOTES Then, after a three-and-out by the Bison offense, Peltekian returned another punt 57 yards for a LEHIGH BUCKNELL touchdown. Peltekian finished the game with 82 yards on three punt returns. • Lehigh held a 20-3 lead FIRST DOWNS 17 17 Rushing 9 4 Trailing 20-0 at the end of the half Bucknell punted away again, but this time the Mountain through most of the contest Passing 6 12 Hawks muffed it, and the Bison recovered at the Lehigh 18-yard line. Schearer made the field goal before the two teams comPenalty 2 1 from 35 yards out as time expired. bined for three touchdowns NET YARDS RUSHING 188 80 Both teams went scoreless in the third quarter and most of the way in the fourth before the in the final five minutes. Attempts 51 33 action picked up with the three combined touchdowns in the final five minutes. Still, even with Avg. Per Rush 3.7 2.4 Gary’s 88-yard touchdown return followed by a made extra point, the Bison trailed by three • Special teams were a Rushing TDs 2 0 possessions with 4:05 to play. The Bison did make good on the two-point conversion following Yards Gained 203 112 major factor in the game, as Anderson’s touchdown, as Eric Weatherly converted on an end around, but it was too little too Yds. Lost 15 32 it featured a blocked field late with 37 seconds left. NET YARDS Passing 127 172 goal, a muffed punt, a punt Roman Pearson and John Schlendorf both came up with interceptions in the game. Pearson’s Comp. - Att. - Int. 8-29-2 18-41-0 return touchdown and a kick was on an overthrown deep ball on a Lehigh third down in the third quarter. It was his second of Avg. / Att. 4.4 4.2 return touchdown. the season. Schlendorf’s was in the end zone on a Lehigh fourth-and-three, and he returned it 21 Avg. / Comp. 15.9 9.6 yards. It was Schlendorf’s first career pick. TDs 0 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 315 252 Connor Carretta led the Bison in tackles with 12, posting two for a loss, and Brad Jamison • Bucknell’s offense was Plays 80 74 followed with 11 stops. Jamison also had two pass breakups in the game. limited to 80 rushing yards Avg. / Play 3.9 3.4 and 172 passing yards. Fumbles - Lost 2-1 1-1
LEHIGH BUCKNELL
Penalties - Yards PUNTS-YARDS Avg. / Punt Net / Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair Catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Avg. Yards / Kickoff Net Yards / Kickoff Touchbacks Fair Catch RETURNS Punt: Total - Yards - TDs Punt: Avg. / Return Kickoff: Total - Yards - TDs Kickoff: Avg. / Return INT: Total - Yards - TDs Fumble: Total - Yards - TDs MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks: Total - Yards PAT: Total - Made Field Goals: Total - Made
7 0
13 3
0 0
10-70 5-191 38.2 32.4 2 1 1 3 6-359 59.8 31.0 2 0
3-45 9-279 31 19.7 1 1 1 0 3-87 29.0 18.0 0 0
3-82-1 27.3 3-33-0 11.0 0-0-0 0-0-0
1-9-0 9.0 3-133-1 44.3 2-19-0 1-0-0
0 35:30 7:58 9:31 6:47 11:14 8 of 20 1 of 3 4-5 2-5 2-5 4-26 3-3 2-3
2 24:30 7:02 5:29 8:13 3:46 5 of 17 0 of 2 2-3 1-3 1-3 0-0 1-1 1-2
7 15
27 18
• Bucknell alternated quarterbacks with Ralph Rucker sidelined due to injury. Both Semptimphelter and Beverett completed nine passes and were each sacked twice. • Lehigh running back Luke Yoder carried the ball 38 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Lehigh’s other touchdown was on a 57-yard punt return. • Josh Gary scored on an 88-yard kickoff return. Bucknell’s other TD was a 3-yard pass from Semptimphelter to Derrick Anderson Jr. • DT Connor Carretta led all players with 12 tackles, including two stops for loss. John Schlendorf and Roman Pearson recorded interceptions for the Bison, as Bucknell won the turnover battle 3-1.
SCORING SUMMARY Team LEH LEH LEH LEH BUC LEH BUC BUC
QT 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 4th 4th 4th
Time 02:43 10:19 05:48 04:03 00:00 04:17 04:05 00:37
Scoring Play Yoder 1yd rush Garrido 31yd field goal Garrido 35yd field goal Peltekian 57yd punt return Schearer 35yd field goal Yoder 2yd rush Gary 88yd kickoff return Anderson Jr. 3yd pass
Conversion Garrido kick --Garrido kick -Garrido kick Schearer kick Weatherly rush
Plays-Yds 12-62 12-67 7-13 -1-0 7-18 -9-87
TOP 04:55 04:48 02:30 -00:04 03:31 -01:47
Score 0-7 0-10 0-13 0-20 3-20 3-27 10-27 18-27
TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL
LEHIGH
Rushing Semptim. Baker Beverett
Att 6 7 9
Yds 22 21 16
TD 0 0 0
Lg 13 8 14
Avg 3.7 3.0 2.0
Rushing Yoder Silbor McFadden
Att 38 6 3
TD 2 0 0
Lg 17 13 16
Avg 3.6 4.7 7.0
Passing Semptim. Beverett
C-A-I Yds TD 9-15-0 91 1 9-26-0 81 0
Lg 15 23
Sack 2 2
Passing Silbor
C-A-I Yds TD 8-29-2 127 0
Lg 37
Sack 0
Receiving Rec Bennett 4 Gary 3 Anderson Jr. 4 Harris 3
Yds 51 35 25 24
Tackles Carretta Jamison Willis Goheen
Ast Total TFL Yds 5 12 2.0 8 6 11 4 9 4 7 -
Solo 7 5 5 3
BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS
TD 0 0 1 0
Lg 15 23 9 9
Yds 138 28 21
Receiving Rec Humphrey 1 McFadden 1 Johnson 2 Yoder 2
Yds 37 31 22 21
Tackles DeNucci DeMorat Peltekian Edwards
Ast Total TFL Yds 1 9 1.0 3 4 8 1.5 11 1 7 2 4 -
Solo 8 4 6 2
TD 0 0 0 0
Lg 37 31 13 15
2023 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 25
2023 GAME REPORTS: GAME 8 COLGATE BUCKNELL
13 7
0 27
14 9
7 6
34 49
Oct. 28 >> Hamilton, N.Y. >> Andy Kerr Stadium >> 1 p.m. >> Attendance: 4,276
FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty NET YARDS RUSHING Attempts Avg. Per Rush Rushing TDs Yards Gained Yds. Lost NET YARDS Passing Comp. - Att. - Int. Avg. / Att. Avg. / Comp. TDs TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Plays Avg. / Play Fumbles - Lost Penalties - Yards PUNTS-YARDS Avg. / Punt Net / Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair Catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Avg. Yards / Kickoff Net Yards / Kickoff Touchbacks Fair Catch RETURNS Punt: Total - Yards - TDs Punt: Avg. / Return Kickoff: Total - Yards - TDs Kickoff: Avg. / Return INT: Total - Yards - TDs Fumble: Total - Yards - TDs MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks: Total - Yards PAT: Total - Made Field Goals: Total - Made
BUCKNELL 29 11 18 0 206 41 5.0 3 228 22 387 33-44-0 8.8 11.7 4 593 85 7 0-0 6-50 3-91 30.3 30.3 0 0 0 2 9-437 48.6 36.0 2 4
COLGATE 24 10 13 1 200 26 7.7 3 234 34 235 28-44-2 5.3 8.4 2 435 70 6.2 1-1 2-5 4-177 44.2 44.5 1 0 0 1 4-241 60.3 32.3 0 0
3--1-0 -0.3 5-112-0 22.4 2-6-0 1-25-0
0-0-0 NaN 4-73-0 18.3 0-0-0 0-0-0
0 33:34 10:20 8:08 7:45 7:21 9 of 17 3 of 3 4-6 3-6 1-6 2-11 2-5 1-2
67 26:26 4:40 6:52 7:15 7:39 8 of 14 1 of 1 2-2 2-2 0-2 2-6 4-5 0-0
GAME NOTES • Bucknell posted 593 yards (2nd most in school history), including 400 yards in the first half to dispatch the Raiders 49-34 on the road. • The Bison scored 27 unanswered points in the second quarter. • QB Ralph Rucker completed 33 of 45 passes for a school-record 387 yards and four touchdowns. • WRs Eric Weatherly combined for 19 receptions and three touchdowns, and both were over 100 yards. • TE Charlie Kreinbucher was also on the receiving end of a Rucker TD. • RB Rushawn Baker led the team with 107 yards and a TD, and RB Coleman Bennett rushed for 91 yards and two TDs. Bennett finished the game with 233 all-purpose yards, including 112 on four kick returns. • Bucknell’s defense generated three turnovers, including two picks and a fumble. • Colgate QB Michael Brescia scored two TDs on the ground and one through the air.
Bucknell’s Offense Explodes in 49-34 Victory at Colgate Bucknell’s offense exploded to the tune of 593 total yards and seven touchdowns in a 49-34 win over Colgate on the road at Andy Kerr Stadium on Saturday. They were the most points the Bison have scored in a game since 2003, and the 593 yards are tied for second most in program history. It was Bucknell’s first Patriot League win of the season and snapped a three-game win streak for the Raiders. Leading the effort was quarterback Ralph Rucker, who posted an incredible stat line of 33 for 44 passing for 387 yards and four touchdowns. His passing yards broke the Bucknell single-game record last set in 1994. His 33 completions were the most by a Bison since 2001. Wide receivers Eric Weatherly and Josh Gary both eclipsed 100 receiving yards with 132 and 139, respectively. It was the first time since 2014 that two Bison recorded 100 yards receiving in the same game. Weatherly’s 10 receptions were the most since 2021. Bucknell’s passing game wasn’t the only thing working for the offense on Saturday. Running backs Coleman Bennett and Rushawn Baker combined for three touchdowns and both averaged over five yards per carry. Baker finished the game with 107 net yards on 18 carries and a touchdown, and Bennett registered 91 yards on 17 carries and two scores. Bennett racked up 233 all-purpose yards, adding 30 more on three receptions and 112 on four kick returns. The Bison defense made plays throughout the game as well, coming up with three takeaways. Cade Rooney grabbed his second interception in three weeks after a Jack Goheen tipped pass, Ethan Robinson intercepted his third pass of the season in the fourth quarter, and John Schlendorf scooped up a Colgate fumble and returned it 25 yards after Justin Fisher rushed a Raiders offensive lineman into quarterback Michael Brescia in the second quarter. The defense also held Colgate scoreless in the second frame. It was in the second quarter that Bucknell began to take over the game, as the Bison posted 258 yards and 27 points during those 15 minutes. Bucknell scored touchdowns on four consecutive drives in the quarter. Bucknell had over 400 yards of offense by halftime and a 34-13 lead. Both offenses were awake early in the contest and scored on the first three drives of the game. Colgate went 75 yards on eight plays on its first drive, and the Bison went 70 yards on 10 plays on their first. Bucknell’s first touchdown was a 20-yard completion to Charlie Kreinbucher. Colgate scored again on its second drive thanks to a 68-yard touchdown rush by running back Chris Gee, but it would be the last time the Raiders would score until the third quarter. In the second quarter, Bucknell’s defense limited the Raiders to 38 yards and one of five on third down attempts. The Bison, meanwhile, benefited from extremely efficient play by Rucker, Bennett and Baker. Rucker completed 14 of 16 passes for 162 yards. Bennett gained 61 yards on five carries and scored two touchdowns. His first was a 23-yarder that was set up by a 32-yard reception by Weatherly. Later in the quarter, Baker carried the ball five times for 35 yards and a four-yard touchdown run. After a 32-yard pass to Gary got the Bison into Raider territory on a later drive in the second quarter, Bennett scored again on a 31-yard carry. The Bison put an exclamation point on the half with under a minute to play, as the Schlendorf recovered fumble led to a 13-yard touchdown from Rucker to Weatherly. Bennett then scored a twopoint conversion to carry a 21-point lead into the locker rooms. The run game slowed down for Bucknell in the third quarter, but Rucker stayed hot. He connected on five of eight pass attempts for 85 more yards, including a short pass to Gary that he took 49 yards for a score. In the fourth quarter, Rucker threw a deep ball to Weatherly that went for 35 yards and another touchdown. Rucker became the first Bison to throw four touchdowns in a game since R.J. Nitti in 2015. His 387 yards broke Rob Glus’ record-383 set against Fordham in 1994. The last time Bucknell had 593 yards of offense was against Towson in 1998. The school record of 698 was set against Buffalo in 1951. Bucknell led in time of possession with 33:34 and was a perfect three for three on fourth down conversions. The Bison also converted on nine of 17 third down attempts. Special teams were another big factor on Saturday, as Bucknell had one field goal and two extra points blocked. Bennett returned a kickoff 40 yards in the third quarter.
SCORING SUMMARY Team COL BUC COL BUC BUC BUC BUC COL BUC BUC COL BUC COL
QT 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th
Time 11:28 07:20 06:33 13:54 06:28 03:49 00:21 10:11 06:08 03:38 02:14 13:39 02:33
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds Brescia 26yd rush Jaworski kick 8-75 Kreinbucher 20yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick 10-70 Gee 68yd rush Jaworski kick missed 2-75 Bennett 23yd rush Schearer kick blocked 3-57 Baker 4yd rush Schearer kick 13-84 Bennett 31yd rush Schearer kick blocked 4-67 Weatherly 13yd pass from Rucker Bennett pass from Rucker 6-45 Hutchinson 13yd pass from Brescia Jaworski kick 9-63 Schearer 27yd field goal -12-34 Gary 49yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick blocked 1-49 Brescia 38yd rush Jaworski kick 4-67 Weatherly 35yd pass from Rucker Rucker pass failed 7-41 Wamp 6yd pass from Stearney Jaworski kick 12-61
TOP 03:32 04:01 00:47 00:48 05:31 01:11 00:38 03:30 03:54 00:09 01:22 03:35 04:19
Score 0-7 7-7 7-13 13-13 20-13 26-13 34-13 34-20 37-20 43-20 43-27 49-27 49-34
TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL Rushing Baker Bennett
LEHIGH TD 1 2
Lg 20 31
Avg 5.9 5.4
Rushing Gee Brescia
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Rucker 33-44-0 387 4
Lg 49
Sack 2
Receiving Rec Gary 9 Weatherly 10 Harris 7 Kreinbucher 1
Lg 49 35 13 20
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Brescia 21-35-2 184 1 Stearney 7-9-0 51 1
Lg 25 15
Receiving Rec Hurleman 7 Hutchison 4 Moore 5
Yds 74 50 34
Lg 24 25 13
Tackles Frankel Luther Hamlin
Ast Total TFL Yds 4 9 --5 7 --2 7 ---
• RB Chris Gee rushed for a team-high 106 yards, includ- Tackles ing a 68-yard TD run. Willis Robinson Jamison
Att 18 17
Solo 5 7 3
Yds 107 91
Yds 139 132 56 20
TD 1 2 0 1
Ast Total TFL Yds 4 9 --1 8 1.0 3 2 5 0.5 3
BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS
Att 8 8
Solo 5 2 5
Yds 106 53
TD 1 2
TD 0 1 0
Lg Avg 68 13.3 38 6.6 Sack 2 1
2023 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 26
2023 GAME REPORTS: GAME 9 BUCKNELL FORDHAM
3 3
7 14
3 7
8 3
21 27
Nov. 4 >> Bronx, N.Y. >> Moglia Stadium >> 1 p.m. >> Attendance: 1,950
FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty NET YARDS RUSHING Attempts Avg. Per Rush Rushing TDs Yards Gained Yds. Lost NET YARDS Passing Comp. - Att. - Int. Avg. / Att. Avg. / Comp. TDs TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Plays Avg. / Play Fumbles - Lost Penalties - Yards PUNTS-YARDS Avg. / Punt Net / Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair Catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Avg. Yards / Kickoff Net Yards / Kickoff Touchbacks Fair Catch RETURNS Punt: Total - Yards - TDs Punt: Avg. / Return Kickoff: Total - Yards - TDs Kickoff: Avg. / Return INT: Total - Yards - TDs Fumble: Total - Yards - TDs MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks: Total - Yards PAT: Total - Made Field Goals: Total - Made
BUCKNELL 29 9 20 0 96 37 2.6 0 133 37 358 32-48-0 7.5 11.2 2 454 85 5.3 0-0 11-88 5-157 31.4 29.4 3 1 0 0 5-261 52.2 36.4 0 0
FORDHAM 20 9 11 0 159 36 4.4 0 162 3 328 18-33-0 9.9 18.2 3 487 69 7.1 1-1 3-25 2-55 27.5 21.5 0 1 0 0 6-349 58.2 44.8 0 16
1-12-0 12.0 5-80-0 16.0 0-0-0 0-0-0
2-10-0 5.0 5-79-0 15.8 0-0-0 0-0-0
0 32:42 8:07 8:04 11:55 4:36 8 of 16 1 of 1 4-4 2-4 2-4 0-0 1-1 2-3
0 27:18 6:53 6:56 3:05 10:24 7 of 16 2 of 5 2-2 1-2 1-2 5-30 3-3 2-2
GAME NOTES • Bucknell gave itself a chance to tie or take the lead on the final drive of the game, but Ralph Rucker was sacked for a fifth time at midfield to seal the 27-21 win for Fordham. • Bucknell had trailed by as many as 14 in the third quarter but got within a field goal of tying late. The Bison also held an initial 3-0 lead in the first quarter. • Rucker put together another strong game, completing 32 of 48 pass attempts for 358 yards and two touchdowns. • Trailing 24-13, Bucknell got itself back in the game when Charlie Kreinbucher blocked a Fordham punt, and the Bison recovered at the 16-yard line. One play later Rucker hit Damian Harris on a touchdown and a subsequent 2-point conversion. • Gavin Willis led the Bison defense with a career-high 15 tackles. • Fordham QB CJ Montes threw for 328 yards and 3 touchdowns, while RB Loughridge rushed for 105 yards on 20 carries. • Bucknell also had a punt blocked and was hurt by 11 penalties, including five crucial false starts.
Bucknell Comes Up Short in Thriller at Fordham, 27-21 The Bison gave themselves a chance at a game-winning drive with under two minutes to play at Moglia Stadium against Fordham Saturday afternoon, but Bucknell’s efforts came up short as the Rams held on for a 27-21 win. The Bison began the final drive with 1:50 on the clock with one timeout and at their own 15-yard line. They reached the Fordham 35, but a sack on the final play of the game ended things. It was Fordham’s fifth time sacking Ralph Rucker, who once again filled the stat sheet with a 300-yard game. Rucker completed 32 of 48 attempts for 358 and a pair of touchdowns. Defensively, it was freshman Gavin Willis who put together a breakout performance with a game-high 15 tackles. The defense also stopped Fordham on three of five fourth-down attempts and recorded the only turnover of the game. They limited the FCS’ 13th-ranked scoring offense to under 30 points and to just 10 points through most of the first half. Bucknell, which held the initial lead of the game at 3-0, got down by 14 in the third quarter. Early in the fourth and trailing 24-13, Charlie Kreinbucher blocked a Fordham punt to give the offense the ball at the Rams 16. One play later Rucker hit Damian Harris in the end zone, and the pair connected again on the two-point conversion to cut the deficit to three. The Bison held the Rams to three points on their final four drives to give themselves a chance. The Bison finished the game with 454 yards of offense and led in possession time. They went 8 of 16 on third-down attempts and were successful on their only try on fourth down, which came on the final drive of the game. Bucknell was hampered by penalties throughout the game, as it was flagged 11 times for 88 yards, while Fordham drew the laundry just three times. On special teams, Bucknell had one of its own punts blocked and missed a long 42-yard field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter. Matt Schearer was successful on two other attempts close to 30 yards. Where Fordham did its damage was on long plays, as quarterback C.J. Montes hooked up with MJ Wright on a 64-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the second quarter that gave the Rams their first lead of the game at 10-3. Later in the third quarter, Montes threw a 91-yard touchdown to Garrett Cody that gave Fordham its largest lead of the game at 24-10. Montes finished the game 18 of 33 for 328 yards and three touchdowns. Bucknell averaged just 2.6 yards per carry for the game, but Rucker, Coleman Bennett and Rushawn Baker each ripped off long runs in crucial spots throughout. Bennett netted 58 yards on 14 carries, including a long of 23. He was also big in the screen game, hauling in four catches for 40 yards. Rucker picked up several first downs with his legs in the first half. The Bison responded to Fordham’s early 10-0 run with six minutes left in the first half, when Rucker found a wide-open Derrick Anderson Jr. for a 20-yard touchdown that tied the game at 10-all. Fordham ended the second quarter with a long 12-play, 71-yard drive and found the end zone with less than a minute to play to enter the locker rooms with a 17-10 lead. Following the blocked punt and Harris touchdown that drew the Bison within a score of tying, they got the ball back two more times. With nine minutes to play, Bucknell punted and Ruben Anderson pinned the Rams at their own 4-yard line. Fordham killed five minutes of clock but was limited to a field goal. On the last drive of the game, which started on Bucknell’s own 15, Rucker hit Anderson on all three completions for 50 yards, including the 13-yarder on 4th down and 9 to go. From there, an incompletion, a false start and a sack put an end to the game. Anderson ended the game with five receptions for 82 yards. Harris caught seven balls for 79, and Baker grabbed four for 52. Tyler Alston made nine stops, Mike Bright Jr. posted six with a tackle for loss, and Brad Gerken recovered the Fordham fumble. Chris Sims also broke up a pass on a crucial Fordham fourth-down attempt that could have ended things early.
SCORING SUMMARY Team BUC FOR FOR BUC FOR FOR BUC BUC FOR
QT 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th
Time 07:33 04:05 14:52 05:51 00:46 08:26 05:24 12:29 01:50
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds Schearer 29yd field goal -11-30 Peskin 23yd field goal -10-64 Wright 64yd pass from Montes Peskin kick 4-74 Anderson Jr. 20yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick 7-52 Felton 8yd pass from Montes Peskin kick 12-71 Garrett 91yd pass from Montes Peskin kick 1-91 Schearer 28yd field goal -10-63 Harris 16yd pass from Rucker Harris pass from Rucker 1-16 Peskin 44yd field goal -12-70
TOP 03:30 03:23 01:04 03:21 05:00 00:14 02:57 00:07 05:03
Score 3-0 3-3 3-10 10-10 10-17 10-24 13-24 21-24 21-27
TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL Rushing Bennett Baker
LEHIGH Att 14 11
TD 0 0
Lg 23 16
Avg 4.1 2.2
Rushing Att Loughridge 20 Montes 8
TD 0 0
Lg 16 0
Avg 5.3 3.9
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Rucker 32-48-0 387 2
Lg 29
Sack 5
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Montes 18-33-0 328 3
Lg 91
Sack 0
Receiving Rec Anderson Jr. 5 Harris 7 Baker 4 Bennett 4
Yds 82 79 52 40
Lg 29 16 18 19
Receiving Rec Wright 7 Cody 3 Felton 6
Yds 145 129 28
Lg 64 91 10
Tackles Willis Alston Bright Jr.
Ast Total TFL Yds 8 15 0.5 5 0 4 6 1.0 2
Tackles Solo Conway 6 Dixon IV 2 Perkins 5 Paul-Swinson 3
Ast Total TFL Yds 8 14 1.0 3 5 7 1.5 6 2 7 3 6 -
Solo 7 4 2
Yds 58 24
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Yds 105 31
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7 8
14 15
7 21
6 3
21 27
422 67 6.3 1-0 8-84 7-197 28.1 27.6 1 0 0 2 7-301 43.0 30.3 0 0
432 80 5.4 1-1 3-35 4-156 39 31.5 2 0 0 1 7-401 57.3 33.9 1 24
overtime. Bucknell scored first in overtime with a 41-yard field goal, but the Hoyas posted a 1-yard rushing touchdown on their following drive to win the game.
1-30-0 30.0 6-144-1 24.0 2-6-0 0-0-0
2-4-0 2.0 6-89-0 14.8 2-18-0 0-0-0
0 31:18 12:10 5:53 4:04 9:11 5 of 13 0 of 0 3-3 3-3 0-3 5-32 6-6 0-0
0 28:42 2:50 9:07 10:56 5:49 6 of 17 2 of 4 2-4 2-4 0-4 3-17 4-4 1-1
Bucknell Suffers Senior Day Heartbreak in 50-47 Overtime Loss to Georgetown
Saturday’s home finale at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium between Bucknell and Georgetown had a little bit of everything. The Bison scored 29 unanswered at one point, erasing a 22-point deficit and taking the lead with 3:14 to play in the fourth, but the Hoyas tied the game to send Nov. 11 >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Mathewson-Memorial Stadium >> 1 p.m. >> Attendance: 1,004 it to overtime and outscored the Bison 6-3 in the final frame to escape with the 50-47 win. They were the second-most combined points scored in a Bucknell game behind the 1966 82-29 loss to Temple. It was the second year in a row the Bison and Hoyas remained tied trough four quarters, and Matt Schearer’s 41-yard field goal in overtime this year was a yard shorter than his game winner in Washington, D.C. 364 days ago. The Bison were unable to get a final stop this year, as Georgetown’s Joshua Stakely ran into the end zone one final time to end it. It was the 13th touchdown scored on Saturday. Three touchdowns were scored on the ground by Bucknell, all of which belonged to Rushawn Baker. The junior became the first Bison to rush for three scores since 2017, and he ended the game with 97 net yards. At one point, Baker had six carries for -4 yards and two touchdowns. Three Bison touchdowns came through the air, as Ralph Rucker finished four yards shy of a thirdconsecutive 300-yard passing game, which no Bison has ever achieved. All three of his touchdown tosses came in the fourth quarter after a rocky start, as the Bison had -20 offensive yards through the first 15 minutes. Rucker hit three different receivers on scores through the air, and leading the way was Christian Tait with 85 receiving yards and the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth. It was a career day for Tait, who was one of 27 seniors to be recognized before kickoff. While Bucknell struggled early on, Georgetown raced to a 23-8 lead by halftime. Hoya quarterback Tyler Knoop posted 361 yards passing with four touchdowns including a 95-yarder to Jimmy Kibble, who racked up 179 receiving yards and two scores. Georgetown found creative ways to score on a number of occasions, recording a safety in the first quarter and returning a Bucknell onside kick 46 yards early in the third. Bucknell benefited from solid starting field position several times thanks to a number of shanked Georgetown punts. At one point in the third quarter, the Hoyas netted just 10 yards on a punt from their own 3-yard line, but Bucknell fumbled at the goal line on the ensuing drive resulting in one of their three turnovers. The Bison did, however, come away with two interceptions of their own in the game. Alex Smith Jr. picked off a Knoop pass on the first play of the second quarter, and Brad Jamison intercepted one in a crucial spot in the fourth quarter. Bucknell, trailing 37-30 with 7:10 to play, went for it on fourthand-one at the Georgetown 49 and was stopped. Two plays later Jamison came up with the pick, and it led to the game-tying 32-yard touchdown pass to Eric Weatherly. Weatherly finished the game with a GAME NOTES team-high five receptions and 74 yards. He also carried the ball three times after both Coleman Bennett GEORGETOWN BUCKNELL and Baker left the game with injuries. • Bucknell scored 29 unanFIRST DOWNS 20 24 Rucker’s touchdown pass to Derrick Anderson Jr. earlier in the fourth quarter, which cut the deficit Rushing 4 8 swered points in the second to a single touchdown at 37-30, was his longest of the season at 65 yards. Bucknell’s second-longest Passing 14 11 half to erase a 37-15 deficit play of the game was a 38-yard touchdown run by Baker, which sparked the 29-0 scoring run. Rucker Penalty 2 5 and take the lead with just also had a solid game running the ball, picking up several first downs and netting 20 yards despite NET YARDS RUSHING 61 136 over three minutes to play in five sacks. Attempts 29 39 the fourth quarter. The Bison On the final drive of overtime, Georgetown converted on a third-and-four and eventually got down Avg. Per Rush 2.1 3.5 to the goal line. Knoop, on a quarterback keeper, stretched for the goal line with the ball extended, scored touchdowns on four Rushing TDs 2 3 Yards Gained 86 191 and Tyler Alston knocked it free. Neither team knew whether it was a touchdown or a fumble, but upon consecutive drives during Yds. Lost 25 55 further review it was determined knoop was down at the 1-yard line. On third-and-one, Stakely pounded the comeback. NET YARDS Passing 361 296 it in for the win. Comp. - Att. - Int. 27-38-2 20-41-2 Alston finished the game with six tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. Ethan Robinson • Georgetown scored with Avg. / Att. 9.5 7.2 posted eight tackles and three pass breakups. 1:45 left in the fourth to tie Avg. / Comp. 13.4 14.8 The Bison eclipsed the 400-yard mark for a third consecutive game, totaling 432 on 80 offensive TDs 4 3 the game and send it to play. 368 of those yards came in the second half. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Plays Avg. / Play Fumbles - Lost Penalties - Yards PUNTS-YARDS Avg. / Punt Net / Punt Inside 20 50+ Yards Touchbacks Fair Catch KICKOFFS-YARDS Avg. Yards / Kickoff Net Yards / Kickoff Touchbacks Fair Catch RETURNS Punt: Total - Yards - TDs Punt: Avg. / Return Kickoff: Total - Yards - TDs Kickoff: Avg. / Return INT: Total - Yards - TDs Fumble: Total - Yards - TDs MISCELLANEOUS Miscellaneous Yards Possession Time 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field Goals Sacks: Total - Yards PAT: Total - Made Field Goals: Total - Made
• The 97 combined points were second-most scored in a Bucknell game in the program’s history. • Bucknell racked up over 400 yards for a third consecutive contest. 386 of its yards came in the second half.
SCORING SUMMARY Team GEO GEO GEO BUC GEO BUC GEO GEO BUC BUC BUC BUC GEO BUC GEO
QT 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th OT OT
Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds Biestek 20yd pass from Knoop Ryan kick 9-72 Kearney 1yd rush Ryan kick 4-29 0yd safety --Baker 1yd rush Weatherly pass from Rucker 10-64 Dunneman 23yd pass from Knoop Ryan kick 2-27 Baker 2yd rush Schearer kick 5-65 Mose 46yd kick return Ryan kick -Kibble 95yd pass from Knoop Ryan kick 1-95 Baker 38yd rush Rucker rush 7-60 Anderson 65yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick 3-80 Weatherly 32yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick 4-44 Tait 28yd pass from Rucker Schearer kick 2-40 Kibble 25yd pass from Knoop Ryan kick 4-69 Schearer 41yd field goal -4-1 Stakely 1yd rush -7-25
TOP 05:15 01:48 -03:46 00:40 01:44 -00:12 02:57 01:40 00:45 00:39 01:22 00:00 00:00
Score 0-7 0-14 0-16 8-16 8-23 15-23 15-30 15-37 23-37 30-37 37-37 44-37 44-44 47-44 47-50
TEAM LEADERS
• Ralph Rucker, after starting the game with two interceptions, threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns. He was four yards shy of a third-straight 300-yard game.
BUCKNELL
• Rushawn Baker became the first Bison in six years with three rushing touchdowns. •Brad Jamison and Alex Smith Jr. both recorded INTs for the Bison.
Time 09:39 07:44 04:02 04:58 01:30 13:08 13:03 04:41 01:39 09:22 06:16 03:14 01:45 00:00 00:00
Rushing Baker Rucker
GEORGETOWN Att 17 13
TD 3 0
Lg 38 19
Avg 5.7 1.5
Rushing Kearney Stakely
TD 1 1
Lg 11 10
Avg 2.8 2.5
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Rucker 20-41-2 296 3
Lg 65
Sack 5
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Knoop 27-38-2 361 4
Lg 95
Sack 3
Receiving Rec Tait 4 Weatherly 5 Anderson Jr. 1
Yds 85 74 65
Lg 32 32 65
Tackles Robinson Willis Gerken Alston
Ast Total TFL Yds 1 8 4 8 3 7 1.0 8 2 6 2.5 10
Receiving Rec Kibble 8 Biestek 6 Grimes 4 Dunneman 3
Yds 179 70 50 31
Lg 95 25 24 23
Tackles Solo Ealey III 6 Rufo 5 Adams Jr. 1 Wilborn 3
Ast Total TFL Yds 5 11 2.5 7 4 9 1.5 4 6 7 0.5 1 3 6 1.5 6
Solo 7 4 4 4
Yds 97 20
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TD 1 1 1
Att 11 10
Yds 31 25
TD 2 1 0 1
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2023-24 Bucknell Football Overall Team Statistics All games
Team Statistics Scoring Points per game Points Off Turnovers First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushing Yardage Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing attempts Average per rush Average per game TDs Rushing Passing Yardage Comp-Att-Int Average per pass Average per catch Average per game TDs Passing Total offense Total plays Average per play Average per game Kick returns: #-Yards Punt returns: #-Yards Int returns: #-Yards Kick return average Punt return average Int return average Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Average per game Punts-Yards Average per punt Net punt average Kickoffs-Yards Average per kick Net kick average Time of possession / game 3rd-down conversion 3rd-down pct 4rd-down conversion
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BUCK 250 25.0 34 205 62 120 23 1065 1423 358 356 3.0 106.5 11 2547 214-366-5 7.0 11.9 254.7 21 3612 722 5.0 361.2 40-829 16-113 10-56 20.7 7.1 5.6 10-6 63-560 56.0 59-2170 36.8 30.1 48-2446 51.0 31.9 28:25 61/152 40% 7/17
OPP 350 35.0 45 216 92 108 16 1819 2007 188 380 4.8 181.9 22 2487 198-326-10 7.6 12.6 248.7 22 4306 706 6.1 430.6 34-719 26-338 5-64 21.1 13.0 12.8 8-3 61-586 58.6 43-1587 36.9 33.5 64-3438 53.7 35.0 31:03 65/145 45% 7/17
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2023-24 Bucknell Football Overall Team Statistics All games BUCK 41% 15-97 0 33 7-11 0-2 (23-31) 74% (18-31) 58% (21-25) 84% (5-8) 63% 6406 5/1281 -
4rd-down pct Sacks by-Yards Misc Yards Touchdowns scored Field goals - attempts On-Side kicks Red-zone scores Red-zone touchdowns PAT-attempts 2-point conversion-attempts Attendance Games / Avg per game Neutral site games Score by Periods Team 1st Bucknell 24 Opponents 83
2nd 74 99
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3rd 54 83
4th 95 79
OT 3 6
TOT 250 350
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2023-24 Bucknell Football Individual Statistics All games Rushing
Punt Returns
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Player
gp
att
gain loss
net avg
td
lg
avg/g
Player
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
Coleman Bennett
10
122
539
43
496
4.1
4
47
49.6
Ethan Robinson
11
45
4.1
0
15
Rushawn Baker
8
105
486
52
434
4.1
6
38
54.3
Eric Weatherly
2
44
22.0
0
23
Ralph Rucker
9
86
289
186
103
1.2
1
19
11.4
Damian Harris
1
12
12.0
0
12
Paul Neel
8
10
21
2
19
1.9
0
6
2.4
TJ Cadden
1
9
9.0
0
9
Tyler Beverett
1
8
29
13
16
2.0
0
14
16.0
Sam Milligan
1
3
3.0
0
3
Eric Weatherly
10
9
21
13
8
0.9
0
7
0.8
Total
16
113
7.1
0
23
Nick Semptimphelter
5
8
38
36
2
0.3
0
13
0.4
Opponents
26
338
13.0
1
57
Roman Pearson
9
1
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
Interceptions
Team
10
7
0
13
-13
-1.9
0
0
-1.3
Total
10
356
1423
358
1065
3.0
11
47
106.5
Player
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
Opponents
10
380
2007
188
1819
4.8
22
70
181.9
Ethan Robinson
3
17
5.7
0
6
Cade Rooney
2
2
1.0
0
2
Roman Pearson
2
-2
-1.0
0
0
Passing Player
gp
effic comp-att-int
pct
yds td
lg avg/g
Ralph Rucker
9
137.0
Nick Semptimphelter
5
156.7
17-28-0 60.7
202
Tyler Beverett
1
60.8
9-26-0 34.6
81
Total
10 133.1
Opponents
10 141.0 198-326-10 60.7 2487 22 95 248.7
Brad Jamison
1
18
18.0
0
18
251.6
John Schlendorf
1
21
21.0
0
21
3 36
40.4
Alex Smith Jr.
1
0
0.0
0
0
0 23
81.0
Total
10
56
5.6
0
21
Opponents
5
64
12.8
0
33
188-312-5 60.3 2264 18 65
214-366-5 58.5 2547 21 65 254.7
Receiving
Kick Returns Player
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
Player
gp
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
avg/g
Coleman Bennett
25
541
21.6
0
61
Damian Harris
10
40
429
10.7
3
32
42.9
Eric Weatherly
6
116
19.3
0
31
Eric Weatherly
10
38
577
15.2
7
40
57.7
TJ Cadden
3
45
15.0
0
24
Coleman Bennett
10
36
340
9.4
0
29
34.0
Josh Gary
2
108
54.0
1
88
Josh Gary
10
31
371
12.0
2
49
37.1
Sam Milligan
2
19
9.5
0
11
Derrick Anderson Jr.
8
22
374
17.0
6
65
46.8
Rushawn Baker
1
0
0.0
0
0
Christian Tait
10
13
170
13.1
1
32
17.0
Drew Cormier
1
0
0.0
0
0
Rushawn Baker
8
10
99
9.9
0
18
12.4
Total
40
829
20.7
1
88
Charlie Kreinbucher
10
10
79
7.9
2
20
7.9
Opponents
34
719
21.1
1
50
Okeyo Ayungo
6
5
39
7.8
0
18
6.5
Adam Barakat
6
3
23
7.7
0
16
3.8
Paul Neel
8
3
16
5.3
0
9
2.0
Kyle Fontes
4
1
15
15.0
0
15
3.8
Alex Brown
7
1
4
4.0
0
4
0.6
TJ Cadden
9
1
11
11.0
0
11
1.2
Total
10
214
2547
11.9
21
65
254.7
Opponents
10
198
2487
12.6
22
95
248.7
Fumble Returns Player
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
John Schlendorf
1
25
25.0
0
25
Christian Spugnardi
1
0
0.0
0
0
Brad Gerken
1
0
0.0
0
0
Total
3
25
8.3
0
25
Opponents
6
0
0.0
0
0
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2023-24 Bucknell Football Individual Statistics All games Scoring
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Total Offense PAT Player g plays rush pass total avg/g Player td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Ralph Rucker 9 398 103 2264 2367 263.0 10 122 496 0 496 49.6 Eric Weatherly 7 1 1 - 46 Coleman Bennett Rushawn Baker 8 105 434 434 54.3 0 Matt Schearer 7-11 21-25 - 42 Nick Semptimphelter 5 36 2 202 204 40.8 Rushawn Baker 6 - 36 Tyler Beverett 1 34 16 81 97 97.0 Derrick Anderson Jr. 6 - 36 Paul Neel 8 10 19 19 2.4 0 Coleman Bennett 4 - 1 - 26 Eric Weatherly 10 9 8 8 0.8 0 Damian Harris 3 - 1 - 20 Team 10 -13 -13 -1.3 0 0 Josh Gary 3 - 18 Charlie Kreinbucher 2 - 12 Total 10 722 1065 2547 3612 361.2 Ralph Rucker 1 1 3 8 Opponents 10 706 1819 2487 4306 430.6 Christian Tait 1 6 Total 33 7-11 21-25 2 3 3 0 0 250 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Opponents 46 10-15 42-44 0 0 0 0 1 350 Player Ruben Anderson 56 2170 38.8 56 5 5 14 7 0 Field Goals Team 3 0 0.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Player fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Total 59 2170 36.8 56 5 5 14 7 3 Matt Schearer 7-11 63.6 0-0 4-5 1-1 2-4 0-1 49 2 Opponents 43 1587 36.9 65 2 11 12 4 2 Opponents 10-15 66.7 1-1 3-3 4-6 2-4 0-1 46 1 Kickoffs Player no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln FG Sequence Team Name Bucknell Opponents Ryan Schatzel 47 2385 50.7 6 1 Ruben Anderson 1 61 61.0 0 0 James Madison (49) (36) Lafayette 41,(29) Total 48 2446 51.0 6 1 34 31.9 33 Lehigh 52,(35) (31),(35),42 Opponents 64 3438 53.7 11 3 40 35 30 Colgate 29,(27) Fordham (29),(28),42 (23),(44) Georgetown (41) VMI 50,32 Penn 33,(18) Holy Cross (28),(22) Cornell (46),(35),44 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made
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2023-24 Bucknell Football Individual Statistics All games All Purpose Player
g
rush
rcv
Coleman Bennett
10
496
Eric Weatherly
10
8
Rushawn Baker
8
Josh Gary
10
Damian Harris Derrick Anderson Jr. Christian Tait Ralph Rucker
pr
kr
ir total avg/g
340
0 541
0 1377 137.7
577
44 116
0
745
74.5
434
99
0
0
0
533
66.6
0
371
0 108
0
479
47.9
10
0
429
12
0
0
441
44.1
8
0
374
0
0
0
374
46.8
10
0
170
0
0
0
170
17.0
9
103
0
0
0
0
103
11.4
Charlie Kreinbucher
10
0
79
0
0
0
79
7.9
TJ Cadden
9
0
11
9
45
0
65
7.2
Ethan Robinson
8
0
0
45
0 17
62
7.8
Okeyo Ayungo
6
0
39
0
0
0
39
6.5
Paul Neel
8
19
16
0
0
0
35
4.4
Adam Barakat
6
0
23
0
0
0
23
3.8
Sam Milligan
9
0
0
3
19
0
22
2.4
John Schlendorf
10
0
0
0
0 21
21
2.1
Brad Jamison
10
0
0
0
0 18
18
1.8
Tyler Beverett
1
16
0
0
0
0
16
16.0
Kyle Fontes
4
0
15
0
0
0
15
3.8
Alex Brown
7
0
4
0
0
0
4
0.6
Nick Semptimphelter 5
2
0
0
0
0
2
0.4
Cade Rooney
0
0
0
0
2
2
0.2
10
Roman Pearson
9
0
0
0
0
-2
-2
-0.2
Team
10
-13
0
0
0
0
-13
-1.3
Total
10 1065 2547 113 829 56 4610 461.0
Opponents
10 1819 2487 338 719 64 5427 542.7
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2023-24 Bucknell Football Overall Defense Statistics All games
Team Defense ## 33 13 45 34 6 9 2 0 26 28 44 47 14 15 52 38 99 20 22 50 90 3 1 63 25 81 76 7 80 73 18 46 5 10 95 11 4 84 96 31 61
Player Brad Jamison Gavin Willis John Schlendorf Blake Leake Alex Smith Jr. Ethan Robinson Tyler Alston Connor Carretta Deuce Geter Chris Sims Mike Bright Jr. Jack Goheen Roman Pearson Cade Rooney Jack Barnes Brad Gerken Justin Fisher Mason Taylor Donquarius Parker Nick Hoying Aneesh Vyas Coleman Bennett Eric Weatherly Jack Inserra Derrick Anderson Jr. Christian Spugnardi Ashton Sempervive Quentin Lemon TJ Cadden Mason Jones Bradley Pao Michael Crabtree Christian Tait Ryan Schatzel Grant Laws Damian Harris Danny Meuser Sam Milligan Patrick Quinlivan Drew Cormier Ryan Jedlicka
gp 10 10 10 6 10 8 9 10 7 9 10 10 9 10 10 7 8 2 10 10 3 10 10 5 8 10 8 10 9 9 10 1 10 10 9 10 1 9 4 7 9
ua 37 29 38 33 30 42 26 21 25 19 12 12 14 8 5 7 6 6 5 8 5 5 2 1 2 1 . 2 2 1 1 1 . 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 .
Tackles a tot 31 68 36 65 20 58 20 53 21 51 5 47 21 47 23 44 9 34 10 29 16 28 13 25 4 18 9 17 9 14 6 13 4 10 3 9 4 9 1 9 4 9 2 7 4 6 3 4 1 3 2 3 3 3 . 2 . 2 . 1 . 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 1 1
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Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh fr-yds ff kick saf 5.5-21 3-17 1-18 3 4 . . . . 1-1 . . 1 1 . . . . 4.5-20 1-9 1-21 6 1 1-25 . . . 3.5-12 1-7 . . 1 . . . . . . 1-0 3 . . 1 . . 3-5 . 3-17 8 . . . . . 4.5-23 3-18 . . 7 . . . . 7.5-37 3-23 . 2 6 . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . 5.5-18 2-10 . 1 5 . . . . 0.5-1 . . 1 . . . 1 . . . 2--2 6 . . 1 . . 1.5-2 . 2-2 . . . . . . 1.5-6 . . 1 1 . . . . 1-8 1-8 . 2 . 1-0 . . . 0.5-2 0.5-2 . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5-6 0.5-3 . . . . . . . 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2023-24 Bucknell Football Team Game Highs All games Bucknell - Game Highs RUSHES
YARDS RUSHING
YARDS PER RUSH TD RUSHES
50 at Cornell (10/14/2023)
206 at Colgate (10/28/2023) 5.0 at Colgate (10/28/2023)
3 Georgetown (11/11/2023) 3 at Colgate (10/28/2023)
PASS ATTEMPTS
49 at Lafayette (09/30/2023)
YARDS PASSING
387 at Colgate (10/28/2023)
PASS COMPLETIONS YARDS PER PASS TD PASSES
TOTAL PLAYS
33 at Colgate (10/28/2023)
8.8 at Colgate (10/28/2023) 4 at Colgate (10/28/2023)
85 at Fordham (11/04/2023) 85 at Colgate (10/28/2023)
TOTAL OFFENSE
593 at Colgate (10/28/2023)
POINTS
49 at Colgate (10/28/2023)
YARDS PER PLAY SACKS BY
FIRST DOWNS PENALTIES
PENALTY YARDS TURNOVERS PUNTS
PUNTING AVG LONG PUNT
PUNTS INSIDE 20 LONG PUNT RETURN
7.0 at Colgate (10/28/2023) 6 VMI (09/09/2023)
29 at Fordham (11/04/2023) 29 at Colgate (10/28/2023) 11 at Fordham (11/04/2023) 88 at Fordham (11/04/2023)
3 Georgetown (11/11/2023)
9 Lehigh (10/21/2023) 9 at James Madison (09/02/2023)
41.9 Penn (09/23/2023)
56 at Lafayette (09/30/2023) 3 at Fordham (11/04/2023) 3 at Cornell (10/14/2023)
23 Holy Cross (10/07/2023)
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2023-24 Bucknell Football Opponent Match Highs All games Opponent - Game Highs RUSHES
YARDS RUSHING YARDS PER RUSH TD RUSHES
51 Lehigh (10/21/2023)
316 Holy Cross (10/07/2023) 316 at Lafayette (09/30/2023) 7.7 Holy Cross (10/07/2023) 5 Holy Cross (10/07/2023)
PASS ATTEMPTS
49 Penn (09/23/2023)
YARDS PASSING
361 Georgetown (11/11/2023)
PASS COMPLETIONS YARDS PER PASS TD PASSES
TOTAL PLAYS
35 Penn (09/23/2023)
9.9 at Fordham (11/04/2023)
4 Georgetown (11/11/2023) 4 at Lafayette (09/30/2023)
86 Penn (09/23/2023)
TOTAL OFFENSE
574 Holy Cross (10/07/2023)
POINTS
56 at Lafayette (09/30/2023)
YARDS PER PLAY SACKS BY
FIRST DOWNS PENALTIES
PENALTY YARDS TURNOVERS PUNTS
PUNTING AVG LONG PUNT
PUNTS INSIDE 20
LONG PUNT RETURN
8.2 Holy Cross (10/07/2023)
7 at Lafayette (09/30/2023)
28 at Lafayette (09/30/2023) 28 Penn (09/23/2023) 12 Holy Cross (10/07/2023)
130 Holy Cross (10/07/2023) 3 at Colgate (10/28/2023) 3 Lehigh (10/21/2023) 9 VMI (09/09/2023)
49.3 at James Madison (09/02/2023) 65 at Cornell (10/14/2023) 3 VMI (09/09/2023)
57 Lehigh (10/21/2023)
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2023-24 Bucknell Football Individual Game Highs All games Bucknell - Individual Game Highs RUSHES
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29 Coleman Bennett at Cornell (10/14/2023)
YARDS RUSHING
157 Coleman Bennett at Cornell (10/14/2023)
LONG RUSH
47 Coleman Bennett vs Holy Cross (10/07/2023)
TD RUSHES
PASS ATTEMPTS
PASS COMPLETIONS
3 Rushawn Baker vs Georgetown (11/11/2023)
48 Ralph Rucker at Fordham (11/04/2023) 33 Ralph Rucker at Colgate (10/28/2023)
YARDS PASSING
387 Ralph Rucker at Colgate (10/28/2023)
LONG PASS
65 Ralph Rucker vs Georgetown (11/11/2023)
YARDS RECEIVING
139 Josh Gary at Colgate (10/28/2023)
LONG RECEPTION
65 Derrick Anderson Jr. vs Georgetown (11/11/2023)
TD PASSES
RECEPTIONS
TD RECEPTIONS
PUNTS
PUNTING AVG LONG PUNT
PUNTS INSIDE 20
4 Ralph Rucker at Colgate (10/28/2023)
10 Eric Weatherly at Colgate (10/28/2023)
2 Eric Weatherly at Colgate (10/28/2023) 2 Derrick Anderson Jr. vs Holy Cross (10/07/2023) 2 Eric Weatherly vs Penn (09/23/2023) 9 Ruben Anderson vs Lehigh (10/21/2023)
47.3 Ruben Anderson at Lafayette (09/30/2023) 56 Ruben Anderson at Lafayette (09/30/2023) 3 Ruben Anderson at Fordham (11/04/2023) 3 Ruben Anderson at Cornell (10/14/2023)
LONG PUNT RETURN
23 Eric Weatherly vs Holy Cross (10/07/2023)
TACKLES
15 Gavin Willis at Fordham (11/04/2023)
LONG KICKOFF RETURN SACKS
TACKLES FOR LOSS
88 Josh Gary vs Lehigh (10/21/2023)
2 Tyler Alston vs Georgetown (11/11/2023) 2 Connor Carretta vs VMI (09/09/2023)
2.5 Tyler Alston vs Georgetown (11/11/2023) 2.5 Connor Carretta vs VMI (09/09/2023)
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38 Luke Yoder vs Lehigh (10/21/2023)
YARDS RUSHING
147 Jordan Fuller vs Holy Cross (10/07/2023)
LONG RUSH
70 Jordan Fuller vs Holy Cross (10/07/2023)
TD RUSHES
PASS ATTEMPTS
PASS COMPLETIONS
4 Jordan Fuller vs Holy Cross (10/07/2023)
49 Aidan Sayin vs Penn (09/23/2023) 35 Aidan Sayin vs Penn (09/23/2023)
YARDS PASSING
361 Tyler Knoop vs Georgetown (11/11/2023)
LONG PASS
95 Tyler Knoop vs Georgetown (11/11/2023)
YARDS RECEIVING
179 Jimmy Kibble vs Georgetown (11/11/2023)
LONG RECEPTION
95 Jimmy Kibble vs Georgetown (11/11/2023)
LONG FIELD GOALS
46 Jackson Kennedy at Cornell (10/14/2023)
TD PASSES
RECEPTIONS
TD RECEPTIONS
FIELD GOALS
PUNTS
PUNTING AVG LONG PUNT
PUNTS INSIDE 20
LONG PUNT RETURN
LONG KICKOFF RETURN TACKLES SACKS
TACKLES FOR LOSS INTERCEPTIONS
4 Tyler Knoop vs Georgetown (11/11/2023) 4 Dean Denobile at Lafayette (09/30/2023)
12 Jared Richardson vs Penn (09/23/2023)
2 Jimmy Kibble vs Georgetown (11/11/2023) 2 Jared Richardson vs Penn (09/23/2023) 2 2 2 2
Brandon Peskin at Fordham (11/04/2023) Nick Garrido vs Lehigh (10/21/2023) Jackson Kennedy at Cornell (10/14/2023) Luis Palenzuela vs Holy Cross (10/07/2023)
8 Jack Culbreath vs VMI (09/09/2023)
55.0 Will Haslett at Fordham (11/04/2023)
65 Jackson Kennedy at Cornell (10/14/2023) 3 Jack Culbreath vs VMI (09/09/2023)
57 Nick Peltekian vs Lehigh (10/21/2023) 50 Isaac Shabay vs Penn (09/23/2023) 50 Ivan Thorpe vs VMI (09/09/2023)
14 James Conway at Fordham (11/04/2023)
3.5 Billy Shaeffer at Lafayette (09/30/2023) 5.5 Billy Shaeffer at Lafayette (09/30/2023) 1 1 1 1 1
David Ealey III vs Georgetown (11/11/2023) Kamren Watkins-Hunter vs Georgetown (11/11/2023) Brody Kidwell at Cornell (10/14/2023) Terrence Spence vs Holy Cross (10/07/2023) Neriyan Brown at Lafayette (09/30/2023)
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2023-24 Bucknell Football Games Played All games ## Player 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 49 50 51 51 52
Connor Carretta Marques Owens Eric Weatherly Tyler Alston Coleman Bennett Danny Meuser Christian Tait Alex Smith Jr. Quentin Lemon Jeff Odongo Alex Brown Michael Hardyway Ethan Robinson Ryan Schatzel Ralph Rucker Damian Harris Luke Freeman Tyler Beverett Gavin Willis Nick Semptimphelter Roman Pearson Cade Rooney Daniel Shuster Caleb Gillen Aidan Mack Bradley Pao England Allen Mason Taylor Paul Neel Donquarius Parker Rushawn Baker Josh Gary Derrick Anderson Jr. Deuce Geter Ray Russell Chris Sims Okeyo Ayungo Princeton Cahee Drew Cormier Finn Sposato Brad Jamison Blake Leake Takai Whitmore Anthony DiLascio David LoGrasso Brad Gerken Kyle Dowgin Charlie McIntyre Nick Severin Sam DeLuca Owen Garwood Mike Bright Jr. John Schlendorf Michael Crabtree Jack Goheen Tyler Bower Nick Hoying Will Ohler Kalun Blair Jack Barnes
GP-GS 10/10 0/0 10/7 9/8 10/7 1/0 10/3 10/10 10/0 3/0 7/0 0/0 8/8 10/0 9/9 10/10 0/0 1/0 10/6 5/1 9/7 10/7 0/0 5/0 0/0 10/0 0/0 2/2 8/0 10/0 8/3 10/0 8/1 7/5 0/0 9/5 6/6 0/0 7/0 0/0 10/10 6/6 0/0 1/0 0/0 7/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 10/10 10/10 1/0 10/0 0/0 10/0 0/0 0/0 10/2
JMU
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Colg
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2023-24 Bucknell Football Games Played All games ## Player 53 54 55 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 65 67 68 69 70 71 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99
GP-GS
JMU
VMI
Penn
Laf
HolyCr
CU
Lehigh
Tim Andersen 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Harrison Shepherd 2/1 XXX START ... ... ... ... ... Mark Dunckle 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Ryan O'Connor 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Mark Mulhern 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Peyton Wilp 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Aidan Catania 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Sean Quarterman 9/7 START ... START XXX START START START Kieran Coscia 8/0 XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX Ryan Jedlicka 9/0 ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Matt Schearer 10/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Jack Inserra 5/0 ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... Zack Tarburton 7/7 ... START ... START START START START Nathan Natoli 5/2 ... ... START XXX XXX ... XXX D.K. Kim 2/0 ... ... ... ... XXX ... XXX Dominic DiBlasio 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Xavier Allen 9/7 XXX ... XXX START START START START Fredrick Sturgis 7/1 ... START XXX XXX XXX ... XXX Mason Jones 9/5 ... START START START XXX XXX START Casey Stephenson 9/8 XXX ... START START START START START Jake Guy 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Ashton Sempervive 8/0 ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Ethan Pitzel 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... John Ohnegian 9/9 ... START START START START START START Rowan McGwin 4/0 XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... XXX TJ Cadden 9/0 XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Christian Spugnardi 10/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Charlie Kreinbucher 10/10 START START START START START START START Rourke Kennedy 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Sam Milligan 9/0 XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX Adam Barakat 6/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... James Poulos 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Kyle Fontes 4/2 XXX START START ... ... XXX ... Colby Grames 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Nathaniel Carson 3/0 ... ... ... XXX XXX ... XXX Anthony DiMarco 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Aneesh Vyas 3/2 ... XXX START START ... ... ... Matt Karic 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Daniel Sierk 9/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Aidan Davenport 9/0 XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX Nick Niemynski 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Grant Laws 9/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Patrick Quinlivan 4/0 ... ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX Dara Adeyemi 0/0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Ruben Anderson 10/0 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Justin Fisher 8/0 XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX
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