Media Contact: Ben Blumenthal >> beb019@bucknell.edu >> 703-618-5139 (C) >> 570-577-1835 (O) BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2022 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS IS BUCKNELL FOOTBALL >>>> ATTITUDE >>>> CHARACTER >>>> TOUGHNESS >>>> 1 0-0 Overall 0-0 0-0 PL Conference 0-0 CAA 0-0 ...................................................................... Home ...................................................................... 0-0 0-0 Away 0-0 Lost 7 (dating back to 2021) Streak Lost 3 (dating back to 2021) Dave Cecchini ............................................... Head Coach .................................................Rob Ambrose 6-20 (4th season) Record at School 70-71 (13th season) 23-58 (9th season) Career Record 73-78 (14th season) Nick Semptimphelter (611 yards) Leading Returning Passer Nathan Kent (61 yards) Rushawn Baker (235 yards) Leading Returning Rusher Devin Matthews (271 yards) Marques Owens (241 yards) Leading Returning Receiver Darian Street (336 yards) Brent Jackson (77 tackles) Leading Returning Tackler Charles Peeples (30 tackles) <<<< Game 1: Towson Tigers at Bucknell Bison >>>> Saturday, Sept. 3 >> 6 p.m. >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 3 TOWSON 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at VMI 1:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Central Michigan 1 p.m. Oct. 1 LAFAYETTE* (HC) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Holy Cross* 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Yale 12 p.m. Oct. 22 at Lehigh* 12 p.m. Oct. 29 COLGATE* 1 p.m. Nov. 5 FORDHAM* 1 p.m. Nov. 12 at Georgetown* 12:30 p.m. Nov. 19 MARIST 1 p.m. * Patriot League game; HC Homecoming Home games in CAPS and played at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium All times Eastern and subject to change SCHEDULE/RESULTS PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact (from 2021 season) QB 12 Ethan Grady So. 6-2 215 Started final five games and threw three TDs RB 3 Coleman Bennett Jr. 5-11 185 Finished third among Bison in carries and fourth in rush yards SE 83 Mason Muir So. 6-5 195 Started final two games and finished second in TD catches (2) WR 1 Marques Owens So. 5-10 170 Led Bison in receptions (22) and receiving yards (241) WR 11 Damian Harris Jr. 6-0 185 Finished second in receptions (18) and third in receiving yards (188) LT 77 Ethan Pitzel Jr. 6-4 275 Team captain, has made 13 career starts at left tackle LG 70 R.J. Mehan Sr. 6-4 305 Has made 11 starts, including 10 at right guard and one at left tackle C 75 Jake Guy So. 6-2 285 Has made seven career starts at center RG 71 Fredrick Sturgis So. 6-4 285 Nine games played, including one start at right guard RT 65 Zack Tarburton Jr. 6-3 275 Started six game, seeing time at right tackle, left tackle and center TE 88 Colby Grames Jr. 6-3 225 Missed season with injury after playing two games as a freshman Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact (from 2021 season) DE 51 Will Ohler So. 6-3 235 Started five games and finished second on D-Line in tackles (33) DT 0 Connor Carretta Jr. 6-2 280 Started 10 games and finished third on D-Line in tackles (32) DT 90 Aneesh Vyas So. 6-2 265 Made four starts, totaled two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble DE 44 Mike Bright Jr. Jr. 6-4 225 Started 10 games and led team in tackles for loss (6.5) and sacks (4) ILB 34 Blake Leake Jr. 6-1 215 Started nine games and finished third in tackles (63) ILB 30 Ben Allen Sr. 6-1 220 Team captain, finished second in tackles (75) and started all 11 games OLB 45 John Schlendorf So. 5-10 180 Saw action in 11 games and made 32 tackles SS 21 Jonathan Searcy Sr. 6-2 190 Team captain, started 10 games and was fourth in tackles (60) FS 31 Brent Jackson Sr. 6-2 205 Team captain, started 11 games and led team in tackles (77) CB 17 Gavin Pringle Sr. 6-0 180 Two-time All-Patriot League and 2022 Preseason All-League CB 26 Ethan Robinson So. 6-0 175 Started six games and tied for the team lead in pass breakups (5) Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact (from 2021 season) PK 95 Ryan Schatzel Jr. 6-0 160 Went 5-for-6 on field goals and 11-for-12 on extra points KO 95 Ryan Schatzel Jr. 6-0 160 Averaged 53.5 yards on 28 kickoffs P 98 Ruben Anderson Jr. 6-2 215 Averaged 37.2 yards on 63 punts, landing 10 inside the 20 PR 17 Gavin Pringle Sr. 6-0 180 Returned one punt in 2019 for eight yards 11 Damian Harris Jr. 6-0 185 Has yet to return a kick/punt in collegiate career KR 3 Coleman Bennett Jr. 5-11 185 2021 Preseason All-League return specialist, 18.3 career return average 17 Gavin Pringle Sr. 6-0 180 Returned one punt in 2019 for eight yards LS 93 Aidan Davenport Jr. 6-3 210 In second season as Bucknell’s primary long snapper H 98 Ruben Anderson Jr. 6-2 215 Punter assuming holding duties for the second time SPECIALOFFENSEDEFENSETEAMSMID-WEEK INTERVIEWS: All interview requests for Cecchini and Bison players should be directed to Ben Blumenthal at beb019@bucknell.edu or 570-577-1835. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS: After the NCAA-mandat ed 10-minute “cooling off” period, Cecchini and Bison players will be available for interviews. Check with the host SID for interview location. Please submit player requests to Blumenthal no later than five minutes before the end of regulation. CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Requests for media credentials at Bucknell home games are required and are issued to working members of the press only. Season credentials will be granted to media members who cover Bucknell football on a regular basis. Requests for single-game credentials should arrive no later than three days prior to the game. All single-game credentials may be picked up in the Christy Mathew son-Memorial Stadium press box on game day. Please contact Ben Blumenthal to request a credential. MEDIA INFORMATION Internet Video ESPN+ Play-By-Play (Color) Doug Birdsong (Kevin Herr) Internet Audio BucknellBison.com Radio Bison Sports Network Flagship 100.9 The Valley (WVLY) Play-By-Play (Color) Sam Kuperman (Charlie Fisher) Twitter @Bucknell_FB Instagram Bucknell_FB Hashtag #ACT | #rayBucknell FOLLOW THE BISON VSBUCKNELL TOWSON
• Towson enters the 2022 season without last year’s leading passer, rusher, receiver and
BUCKNELL AT A GLANCE
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• improve to 100-36-1 in home openers
• The Tigers finished the 2021 season ranked 12th in red zone offense (.714) and 27th in kickoff returns (22.02).
• Bucknell’s lone victory during the 2021 campaign came at home in week 4 against Cor nell. The Bison scored two unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter and generated four turnovers during Homecoming Weekend. Quarterback Nick Semptimphelter connect ed with tight end Christian Spugnardi for the go-ahead touchdown. Semptimphelter later ran for a two-yard touchdown.
• Bucknell’s last win over the Tigers was in 2003. The Tim Landis-led Bison captured a
• Bucknell was picked to finish seventh in the Patriot League based on a vote by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors ahead of the 2022 season.
• Bucknell is in its fourth season under head coach Dave Cecchini, who spent the previous five years at Valparaiso. For leading the Bison to a spot in the Patriot League Championship Game during the 2021 spring season, he was voted as the Patriot League Dick Biddle Coach of the Year.
• Searcy, Allen, Jackson and junior OL Ethan Pitzel were selected as team captains for the 2022 season.
• Towson holds a slight 9-8 edge in the all-time series with Bucknell, which dates back to 1982. The Tigers won 56-7 in the most recent meeting in 2019, but Bucknell is 6-4 over the last 10.
• DL Jesus Gibbs was named to the 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List, while FB Luke Hamilton and KR/PR D’Ago Hunter were chosen as Preseason All-CAA selections. FB/TE Luke Hamilton was a Second Team All-CAA selection last fall.
• even the all-time series with Towson at 9-9
• The Bison returned a staggering 51 letterwinners in 2022, as dozens of underclassmen gained playing experience during an injury-plagued season last fall. The young group of returning lettermen include 18 sophomores, 23 juniors and 10 seniors. Five seniors are three-time letterwinners: Pringle, DB Jonathan Searcy, LB Ben Allen, DB Brent Jackson and DL Cooper Kim.
TOWSON AT A GLANCE
The Bucknell football team opens its 2022 season at home on Saturday, Sept. 3 when the Towson Tigers visit Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium for a 6 p.m. kickoff. It marks the 137th season of Bucknell football.
WITH A VICTORY THE BISON WOULD... move to 94-42-1 all-time in season openers
• collect their first win over the CAA since 1980
THE BUCKNELL/TOWSON SERIES
• 60 Towson players are in either their freshman year or are first-year transfers.
• move to 2-2 all-time in openers under Coach Cecchini
• Towson was picked to finish 11th out of 13 teams in the 2022 CAA preseason poll after going 4-7 overall and 3-5 in conference play last season. The Tigers collected wins over Morgan State, Stony Brook, Rhode Island and UAlbany.
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 2 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS GENERAL INFORMATION Location Lewisburg, Pa. Founded (Enrollment) 1846 (3,724) Affiliation NCAA Division I Nickname Bison Colors Blue and Orange Conference The Patriot League President Dr. John C. Bravman Director of Athletics Jermaine Truax ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Football Contact Ben Blumenthal E-Mail beb019@bucknell.edu Office 570-577-1835 Cell 703-618-5139 Web BucknellBison.com 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 6-20 (3 seasons) Career Record 23-58 (8 seasons) Offensive Coordinator Jason Miran Defensive Coordinator Chris Bowers Special Teams Coordinator Colin Schaeffer Assistant Coaches Kevin Bracken, Marco Butler, Vinny Giacalone, Jordan Johnson, Greg Parker, Erik Pratt, Ryan Redd Strength & Conditioning Coach Mark Kulbis Student Assistants Daniel Docal, Robert Schwartz, Thomas Vella Video Coordinator Zach Fanelli Athletic Trainers Kaiti Hager, Rayna Murphy Equipment Manager Liel Karstetter FOOTBALL HISTORY First Season 1883 All-Time Record 608-614-51 All-Time Patriot League Record 79-119-1 Patriot League Championships 1 (1996) MAC Championships 1 (1965) Lambert Cup Titles 2 (1960,1964) AP All-Americans 59 (most recent Alex Pechin, ‘19) AFCA All-Americans 12 (most recent Alex Pechin, ‘19) Academic All-Americans 25 (most recent Rick Mottram, ‘19) NFL Draft Picks...........................................7 (most recent Julién Davenport, ‘17) TEAM INFORMATION 2022 Patriot League Preseason Poll ............................................................... 7th 2021 Record .................................................................................................. 1-10 2021 Patriot League Record (Finish) 0-6 (7th) Base Offense Multiple O Base Defense 4-2-5 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost 8/3 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 51/14 Newcomers 29 Captains Ben Allen, Brent Jackson, Ethan Pitzel, Jonathan Searcy Returning All-Patriot League Selections Gavin Pringle (1st in ‘21S; 2nd in ‘19) 2021 Preseason All-Patriot League Selections Gavin Pringle
Senior defensive back Gavin Pringle was voted to the 2022 Preseason All-Patriot League Team for a third time in his career. Pringle is a two-time All-Patriot League selec tion and tied for the team lead in pass breakups last year despite missing more than half the season with injury.
•tackler.TheTigers are led by head coach Rob Ambrose, who possesses a 70-71 career record over his 12-year career at Towson. Ambrose has guided the Tigers to six winning seasons, two CAA championships, three playoff appearances and a trip to the 2013 FCS National Championship game. Bucknell is 0-1 when facing Ambrose.
The Bison finished 1-10 overall in the 2021 season and went 0-6 against league opponents. They were picked in the same spot prior to the shortened 2021 spring season before capturing the Patriot League South Division title and earning a spot in the first-ever Patriot League Championship. Bucknell eventually fell to Holy Cross in the title game that spring, and the Crusaders were picked to win the league again in 2022 as the three-time defending champions.
Bucknell and Towson, which used to meet annually when the Tigers competed as mem bers of the Patriot League from 1997-2003, will match up for just the second time in 19 years. Both teams are poised for bounce-back seasons and seeking a fresh start to the new campaign.
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 3 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS Gavin Pringle 16 (0) Ethan Pitzel 13 (0) Brent Jackson 12 (11) Mike Bright Jr. 12 (6) Zack Tarburton 12 (1) Ben Allen 11 (11) R.J. Mehan 11 (2) Coleman Bennett 11 (0) Connor Carretta 10 (8) Damian Harris 10 (2) Jonathan Searcy 10 (1) Blake Leake 9 (7) Tyler Alston 8 (6) Jake Guy 7 (5) Connor Holmes 7 (0) Mason Taylor 7 (0) Ethan Robinson 6 (6) Christian Spugnardi 6 (6) Will Ohler 6 (0) Ethan Grady 5 (5) Harrison Shepherd 5 (5) Aneesh Vyas 4 (0) Alex Smith Jr. 3 (3) Tyler Beverett ................................. 3 (0) Matt McCreight 3 (0) Casey Stephenson 3 (0) Mason Muir 2 (2) Marques Owens 2 (2) Nathaniel Carson 2 (1) Rushawn Baker 2 (0) Sean Quarterman 2 (0) Nick Semptimphelter 2 (0) Charlie Shadek 2 (0) Adam Barakat 1 (0) Danny Meuser 1 (0) Fredrick Sturgis 1 (0) Note: Number in parentheses indicates streak of consecutive starts 14-10 victory during Homecoming on Oct. 18. Blamah Sarnor rushed for 107 yards and both Bucknell touchdowns, as the Bison overcame a 10-0 deficit and an injury to starting quarterback Daris Wilson.
• Only Allen and Jackson started all 11 of Bucknell’s 2021 games. On the offensive side of the ball, Harris, Pitzel and Mehan each made 10 starts.
• Ranked No. 20/18 at the time, Towson used record-setting performances by quarterback Tom Flacco and wide receiver Shane Leatherbury to dispatch the Bison. Flacco tossed five touchdown passes to Leatherbury in the first half, and D’Ago Hunter opened the second half with a 92-yard kickoff return.
• Also in the game, then-freshman LB Ben Allen registered his first career sack, which went for a loss of eight yards and forced Towson to punt in the first quarter. DB Brent Jackson, who started at free safety, became the fourth freshman to start in 2019, joining WR Connor Holmes, CB Gavin Pringle and OL Zack Tarburton.
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• Bucknell is 6-3 when playing Towson at home and has won each of the last two meetings in Lewisburg.
• From 1997 to 2003, Towson was an associate member of the Patriot League. The Tigers, who played the next two seasons in the Atlantic 10 Football Conference, joined the CAA in 2007.
MILESTONES
• Bucknell scored its touchdown at the 8:25 mark in the second quarter on a three-yard scamper by Jared Cooper.
• Bucknell’s projected starters on offense have made a combined 74 starts. TE Colby Grames is the only expected offensive starter looking to make his first start.
• With a start against Towson in the 2022 opener, junior LB Blake Leake will reach double digits in career starts.
• In 2021, a staggering 30 players each made their first career start. The total of 30 rep resents just over 34 percent of that team’s roster; two were seniors, four were juniors, 12 were sophomores and 12 were freshmen.
• Two juniors have played in all 15 of Bucknell’s games during their time in Lewisburg to date: DL Tyler Alston and P/K Ruben Anderson.
• The Tigers finished the game with edges in total yards (560-161), first downs (28-8) and time of possession (35:27-24:33). They limited the Bison to just six rushing yards over the course of the contest, bolstered by making eight tackles for a loss of 31 yards.
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• Bucknell’s projected starters on defense have made a combined 96 starts. OLB John Schlendorf is the only expected defensive starter looking to make his first start.
THE LAST MEETING WITH THE TIGERS
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COLEMAN BENNETT (3) 2022 • Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar 2021 • Preseason All-Patriot League MIKE BRIGHT JR. (48) 2021 Spring • Patriot League Rookie of the Week (4/5) JUSTIN FISHER (99) 2021 • Patriot League Rookie of the Week (9/6) • HM STATS National Freshman of the Week (9/6) ETHAN GRADY (12) 2021 • Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10/25) BRENT JACKSON (31) 2022 • Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar 2021 • Academic All-Patriot League GAVIN PRINGLE (17) 2022 • Preseason All-Patriot League 2021 • Preseason All-Patriot League 2021 Spring • All-Patriot League 1st Team • Preseason All-Patriot League 2019 • All-Patriot League 2nd Team • HM Hero Sports Freshman All-America •TeamHMSTATS National Freshman of the Week (11/18) JONATHAN SEARCY (21) 2021 • Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (10/4) • Bison Athlete of the Week (10/4) • HM STATS Defensive Player of the Week (10/4) BISON NOTESINDIVIDUAL HONORS & STARTAWARDSCHART
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Multiple players made their first career starts in eight of Bucknell’s 11 2021 games, top ping out at 10 in its first tilt at Sacred Heart. The Bison had no player make his first career start in their ninth game at Colgate and their finale against Holy Cross. MET IN THE 2021 FINALE
• On offense, one senior (OL R.J. Mehan), five juniors and five sophomores are expected to start. Junior LT Ethan Pitzel leads the offensive group with 13 starts under his belt.
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• Two Bison currently boast starting streaks in the double digits: Allen (11) and Jackson (11). Carretta has a starting streak of eight games.
• Entering the 2021 finale, Pitzel was the lone Bison with a starting streak that spanned multiple season. His 11-game starting streak was snapped when he missed that game due to injury.
• Only two seniors have played in all 26 of Bucknell’s games during their time in Lewisburg to date: Allen and Searcy.
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• On defense, four seniors, three juniors and four sophomores are expected to start. DB Gavin Pringle leads the entire roster in career starts (16).
• 11 Bison currently have at least 10 career starts: DB Gavin Pringle (16), OL Ethan Pitzel (13), DB Brent Jackson (12), DL Mike Bright Jr. (12), OL Zack Tarburton (12), LB Ben Allen (11), OL R.J. Mehan (11), RB Coleman Bennett (11), DL Connor Carretta (10), WR Damian Harris (10) and DB Jonathan Searcy (10). Of that group, five are seniors and six are juniors.
CB/S Gavin Pringle: Needs four tackles to reach 100 in his career
• In 2017 while at Valparaiso, Cecchini was a finalist for the American Football Coaches Associ ation’s FCS National Coach of the Year and the STATS FCS Coach of the Year awards; he was also voted as the Pioneer Football League Coach of the Year and the AFCA FCS Region 4 Coach of the Year.
• DB Brent Jackson was voted to the 2021 Academic All-Patriot League Team, earning the award for the first time in his career.
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• Bennett and Jackson were named 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars by the publication Diverse: Issues in Higher Education in May. The award recognizes undergraduate students of color who have excelled in the classroom as well as on the athletic fields.
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The Bison returned one All-Patriot League player in DB Gavin Pringle (1st in ‘21S, 2nd in ‘19).
Thanks to the support of the Pascucci family, Bucknell’s new artificial turf practice field was broken in during preseason camp. Offering additional training and practice space for several men’s and women’s teams, the new field provides even greater training opportunities for a variety of programs beyond the ones that call Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium home.
• Future additions to The Pascucci Team Center include a new strength and conditioning center, a men’s lacrosse locker room, and a team meeting and event space.
HEAD COACH DAVE CECCHINI
• In his first season at the helm, Cecchini led the Bison to a third-place finish in the Patriot League, their highest placement since they were the 2014 runners-up. Their Patriot League victories came over defending champion Colgate (32-14), rival Lehigh (20-10) and Georgetown (20-17); two of their three league losses came by a touchdown or less.
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• 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.
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• Pringle has been voted to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team in three consecutive seasons, and RB Coleman Bennett was voted to the 2021 Preseason All-Patriot League Team, represent ing Bucknell as a return specialist.
• This is the 137th season of football at Bucknell. The Bison played their first game in 1883 and have played continuously since 1887.
• Bucknell’s challenging 2022 schedule includes trips to FBS program Central Michigan and Ivy League opponent Yale. Central Michigan marks the third FBS team the Bison have scheduled in four seasons.
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2 Lehigh at Villanova, 6 p.m. Holy Cross at Merrimack, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 Georgetown at Marist, 12 p.m. Sacred Heart at Lafayette, 12:30 p.m. Towson at Bucknell, 6 p.m. Colgate at Stanford, 8 p.m. PATRIOT LEAGUE SCHEDULE/RESULTS ‘21 League ‘21 Overall Points W-L Place W-L Pct. 1 Holy Cross (11) 6-0 1st 10-3 .769 71 2 Fordham (2) 4-2 3rd 6-5 .545 61 3 Colgate (1) 5-1 2nd 5-6 .455 50 4 Lafayette 2-4 5th 3-8 .273 42 5 Lehigh 3-3 4th 3-8 .273 35 6 Georgetown 1-5 6th 2-8 .200 21 7 Bucknell 0-6 7th 1-10 .091 14 PATRIOT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL Week Player Honor Statistics PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
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• Bucknell’s other home contests include on Colgate on Oct. 29, Fordham on Nov. 5, and Pioneer Football League member Marist for Senior Day on Nov. 19 to close out the regular season on 19.
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• 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.
• Bucknell begins Patriot League action at home against Lafayette on Oct. 1.
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• The stadium’s new, state-of-the-art video board made its debut last season, greatly heightening the fan experience at home events.
• In recognition of Pascucci’s historic commitment to both financial aid and athletics, the area of campus that includes the stadium and the Christy Mathewson Gates has been named the Pascucci Family Athletics Complex.
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• Bucknell’s 2022 opponents went a combined 58-64 in 2021, with Central Michigan winning its Sun Bowl game and Holy Cross advancing to the FCS playoffs for the third-straight season. VMI earned a spot in the 2021 spring FCS playoffs on the strength of its first conference title since 1977 while Towson, which did not compete during the 2020-21 school year, won seven games in both 2019 and 2018, advancing to the 2018 FCS playoffs.
FACILITY UPGRADES
The Bison graduated All-Patriot League honorees RB Jared Cooper and WR Dominic Lyles following the 2021 season.
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HOW TO FOLLOW THE BISON
All of Bucknell’s home games and its road contests at VMI, Yale, Holy Cross, Lehigh and Georgetown will air on ESPN+, which became home of the Patriot League Network ahead of the 2020-21 school year. The Bison’s game at FBS foe Central Michigan will be broadcast on ESPN3. All of the Bison’s games will be broadcast on 100.9 The Valley (WVLY). The broadcast will also be available on WVLY.com/The__Valley and BucknellBison.com. Bucknell is active on Twitter (@Bucknell_FB) and Instagram (Bucknell_FB). Interact with the team using the hashtags #ACT and #rayBucknell.
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2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 6 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS WIDE RECEIVER (SPLIT END) 83 — Mason Muir (So. / 6-5 / 195 / Greenwich, Conn.) 29 — Okeyo Ayungo (Fr. / 6-1 / 185 / Rockville, Md.) LEFT TACKLE 77 — Ethan Pitzel (Jr. / 6-4 / 275 / Solon, Ohio) 72 — Gavin Kennedy (Fr. / 6-5 / 295 / Turnersville, N.J.) LEFT GUARD 70 — R.J. Mehan (Sr. / 6-4 / 305 / Worthington, Ohio) 74 — Casey Stephenson (Jr. / 6-2 / 290 / Philadelphia, Pa.) 75CENTER — Jake Guy (So. / 6-2 / 285 / Philadelphia, Pa.) 59 — Sean Quarterman (Jr. / 6-3 / 260 / Chicago, Ill.) RIGHT GUARD 71 — Fredrick Sturgis (So. / 6-4 / 285 / Cincinnati, Ohio) 73 — Mason Jones (So. / 6-6 / 295 / Franklin, Tenn.) RIGHT TACKLE 65 — Zack Tarburton (Jr. / 6-3 / 275 / Perkasie, Pa.) 54 — Harrison Shepherd (Jr. / 6-5 / 280 / Wyoming, Ohio) TIGHT END 88 — Colby Grames (Jr. / 6-3 / 225 / Redlands, Calif.) 81 — Christian Spugnardi (So. / 6-6 / 215 / Bethlehem, Pa.) WIDE RECEIVER 1 — Marques Owens (So. / 5-10 / 170 / Austell, Ga.) 5 — Christian Tait (Jr. / 6-3 / 185 / Staten Island, N.Y.) WIDE RECEIVER (FLANKER) 11 — Damian Harris (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Durham, N.C.) 24 — Josh Gary (Fr. / 5-11 / 190 / Upper Marlboro, Md.) RUNNING BACK 3 — Coleman Bennett (Jr. / 5-11 / 185 / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 23 — Rushawn Baker (So. / 5-11 / 225 / Victor, N.Y.) 12QUARTERBACK — Ethan Grady (So. / 6-2 / 215 / Manhattan Beach, Calif.) 14 — Nick Semptimphelter (Jr. / 6-1 / 190 / Franklin, Tenn.) DEFENSIVE END 51 — Will Ohler (So. / 6-3 / 235 / Sudbury, Mass.) 2 — Tyler Alston (Jr. / 6-2 / 230 / Downingtown, Pa.) DEFENSIVE TACKLE 0 — Connor Carretta (Jr. / 6-2 / 280 / Columbus, Ohio) 15 — Cade Rooney (So. / 6-3 / 250 / Berwyn, Pa.) DEFENSIVE TACKLE 90 — Aneesh Vyas (So. / 6-2 / 265 / West Chester, Pa.) 95 — Grant Laws (So. / 6-3 / 280 / Halifax, Mass.) DEFENSIVE END 44 — Mike Bright Jr. (Jr. / 6-4 / 225 / Woodland Park, N.J.) 99 — Justin Fisher (So. / 6-6 / 235 / King of Prussia, Pa.) INSIDE LINEBACKER 34 — Blake Leake (Jr. / 6-1 / 215 / Culpeper, Va.) 33 — Brad Jamison (So. / 6-2 / 220 / Upper Township, N.J.) INSIDE LINEBACKER 30 — Ben Allen (Sr. / 6-1 / 220 / Whitehouse, Ohio) 53 — Cooper Kim (Sr. / 6-1 / 230 / Moorestown, N.J.) OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 45 — John Schlendorf (So. / 5-10 / 180 / Toms River, N.J.) 12 — Luke Freeman (Fr. / 6-2 / 190 / Tulsa, Okla.) STRONG SAFETY 21 — Jonathan Searcy (Sr. / 6-2 / 190 / Medford, N.J.) 6 — Alex Smith Jr. (So. / 6-2 / 185 / Charlotte, N.C.) FREE SAFETY 31 — Brent Jackson (Sr. / 6-2 / 205 / Denton, Texas) 36 — Justin Murray (Sr. / 6-1 / 225 / Coppell, Texas) 17CORNERBACK — Gavin Pringle (Sr. / 6-0 / 180 / Baltimore, Md.) 16 — Caleb Gillen (Jr. / 5-11 / 185 / White Plains, N.Y.) 26CORNERBACK — Ethan Robinson (So. / 6-0 / 175 / Montgomery, N.Y.) 28 — Chris Sims (So. / 5-9 / 170 / Haverford, Pa.) PLACE KICKER 10 — Ryan Schatzel (Jr. / 6-0 / 160 / Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.) 94 — Nick Niemynski (So. / 6-2 / 180 / Blue Bell, Pa.) 98PUNTER — Ruben Anderson (Jr. / 6-2 / 215 / Lenexa, Kan.) 62 — Matt Schearer (Fr. / 5-11 / 170 / Canonsburg, Pa.) LONG SNAPPER 93 — Aidan Davenport (Jr. / 6-3 / 210 / Chatham, N.J.) 39 — Kyle Dowgin (Jr. / 5-10 / 195 / Hamilton, N.J.) 98HOLDER — Ruben Anderson (Jr. / 6-2 / 215 / Lenexa, Kan.) 91 — Matt Karic (Fr. / 5-8 / 170 / Los Altos, Calif.) KICKOFF RETURN 1 3 — Coleman Bennett (Jr. / 5-11 / 185 / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 17 — Gavin Pringle (Sr. / 6-0 / 180 / Baltimore, Md.) KICKOFF RETURN 2 11 — Damian Harris (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Durham, N.C.) 24 — Josh Gary (Fr. / 5-11 / 190 / Upper Marlboro, Md.) PUNT RETURN 17 — Gavin Pringle (Sr. / 6-0 / 180 / Baltimore, Md.) 11 — Damian Harris (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Durham, N.C.) WEEK 1 BISON TWO DEEP OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS Opponent WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR RB QB CentralVMITowson MaristGeorgetownFordhamColgateLehighYaleHolyLafayetteMichiganCross Opponent DE DT DT DE WILL MIKE OLB SS FS CB CB CentralVMITowson MaristGeorgetownFordhamColgateLehighYaleHolyLafayetteMichiganCross * indicates player’s first career start GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 7 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS 2022 BUCKNELL ROSTER No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School 0 ** Connor Carretta Jr. DL 6-2 280 Columbus, Ohio / St. Charles Prep 1 * Marques Owens So. WR 5-10 170 Austell, Ga. / Harrison 2 ** Tyler Alston Jr. DL 6-2 230 Downingtown, Pa. / Archbishop Carroll 3 ** Coleman Bennett Jr. RB 5-11 185 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons 4 ** Danny Meuser Jr. RB 6-0 200 Dallas, Pa. / Dallas 5 ** Christian Tait Jr. WR 6-3 185 Staten Island, N.Y. / Monsignor Farrell 6 * Alex Smith Jr. So. S 6-2 185 Charlotte, N.C. / Hickory Ridge 7 ** Quentin Lemon Jr. S 6-1 200 West Orange, N.J. / Saint Peter’s Prep 8 * Jeff Odongo Jr. S 6-2 190 Tampa, Fla. / Berkeley Prep 8 Alex Brown Fr. QB 6-3 195 Rumson, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic 9 ** Connor Holmes Sr. WR 5-10 170 Parlin, N.J. / Sayreville War Memorial 10 * Ryan Schatzel Jr. P/K 6-0 160 Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. / Sleepy Hollow 11 * Damian Harris Jr. WR 6-0 185 Durham, N.C. / Hillside 12 * Ethan Grady So. QB 6-2 215 Manhattan Beach, Calif. / St. Monica Catholic 12 Luke Freeman Fr. S 6-2 190 Tulsa, Okla. / Victory Christian School 13 * Matt McCreight Sr. WR 6-3 190 Chandler, Ariz. / Valley Christian 14 * Nick Semptimphelter Jr. QB 6-1 190 Franklin, Tenn. / Battle Ground Academy 14 Roman Pearson Fr. CB 6-2 180 Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central 15 Cade Rooney So. DL 6-3 250 Berwyn, Pa. / St. Joseph’s Prep 16 ** Caleb Gillen Jr. CB/S 5-11 185 White Plains, N.Y. / White Plains 17 *** Gavin Pringle Sr. CB/S 6-0 180 Baltimore, Md. / Mount Saint Joseph 18 * Tyler Beverett Jr. QB 6-3 205 Scottsdale, Ariz. / Saguaro 18 Bradley Pao Fr. CB 6-0 175 Mays Landing, N.J. / St. Augustine Prep 19 Michael Hardyway So. QB 6-0 180 Oceanside, Calif. / Oceanside 20 * Mason Taylor So. S 6-2 185 San Pedro, Calif. / Adelanto 21 *** Jonathan Searcy (C) Sr. S 6-2 190 Medford, N.J. / Shawnee 22 ** Mikey Neal Sr. RB 5-6 170 Baltimore, Md. / Calvert Hall 23 * Rushawn Baker So. RB 5-11 225 Victor, N.Y. / Victor 24 Josh Gary Fr. WR 5-11 190 Upper Marlboro, Md. / St. John’s College HS 25 Derrick Anderson Jr. Fr. WR 6-3 175 Fort Washington, Md. / Episcopal (Va.) 26 * Ethan Robinson So. CB 6-0 175 Montgomery, N.Y. / Iona Prep 27 Ray Russell So. CB 6-1 185 Broadlands, Va. / Briar Woods 28 * Chris Sims So. CB 5-9 170 Haverford, Pa. / Haverford School 29 Okeyo Ayungo Fr. WR 6-1 185 Rockville, Md. / Rockville 30 *** Ben Allen (C) Sr. LB 6-1 220 Whitehouse, Ohio / Anthony Wayne 31 *** Brent Jackson (C) Sr. S 6-2 205 Denton, Texas / John H. Guyer 32 Duncan Cloniger Fr. QB 6-2 190 St. Louis, Mo. / John Burroughs 33 * Brad Jamison So. LB 6-2 220 Upper Township, N.J. / Ocean City 34 ** Blake Leake Jr. LB 6-1 215 Culpeper, Va. / Eastern View 35 Paul Neel So. RB 5-10 190 Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Catholic 36 Justin Murray Sr. S 6-1 225 Coppell, Texas / Coppell 39 Kyle Dowgin Jr. LS 5-10 195 Hamilton, N.J. / Notre Dame HS 41 Finn Sposato Fr. DB 5-11 195 Farmington, Conn. / Farmington 42 Sam DeLuca Fr. LB 6-2 210 Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Mechanicsburg Area 43 Donquarius Parker Fr. DL 6-1 220 Durham, N.C. / Hillside 44 ** Mike Bright Jr. Jr. DL 6-4 225 Woodland Park, N.J. / Hotchkiss School (Conn.) 45 * John Schlendorf So. S 5-10 180 Toms River, N.J. / Donovan Catholic/Olympus (Utah) 48 Aidan Mack Fr. TE 6-3 200 Whippany, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep 49 Tyler Bower Jr. LB 5-11 215 Weston, Conn. / Weston 50 Jack Goheen Fr. LB 6-2 210 Fishers, Ind. / Cathedral 51 * Will Ohler So. DL 6-3 235 Sudbury, Mass. / Lincoln-Sudbury Regional 52 * Jack Barnes So. DL 6-2 220 Fayetteville, N.C. / Blair Academy (N.J.) 53 *** Cooper Kim Sr. LB 6-1 230 Moorestown, N.J. / St. Joseph’s Prep (Pa.) 54 * Harrison Shepherd Jr. OL 6-5 280 Wyoming, Ohio / Wyoming 55 Mark Dunckle Jr. DL 5-9 220 Factoryville, Pa. / Lackawanna Trail 56 Benji Smith Fr. OL 6-3 270 Sudbury, Mass. / Lincoln-Sudbury Regional 57 Kenneth Scott Fr. OL 6-1 290 Washington, D.C. / Bell 58 Aidan Catania So. LB 5-11 200 West Chester, Pa. / Malvern Prep 59 * Sean Quarterman Jr. OL 6-3 260 Chicago, Ill. / Marist H.S. 60 Kieran Coscia Fr. OL 6-3 260 Pittsfield, Mass. / Pittsfield 61 Ryan Jedlicka Fr. LS 5-10 180 Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich 62 Matt Schearer Fr. P/K 5-11 170 Canonsburg, Pa. / Central Catholic 65 ** Zack Tarburton Jr. OL 6-3 275 Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge 67 Nathan Natoli Fr. OL 6-6 260 Olney, Md. / Sherwood 68 D.K. Kim Fr. OL 6-5 290 Gimpo, South Korea / Allentown Central Catholic (Pa.) 69 James Poulos Fr. OL 6-2 280 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Calvary Christian Academy 70 * R.J. Mehan Sr. OL 6-4 305 Worthington, Ohio / Worthington Kilbourne 71 * Fredrick Sturgis So. OL 6-4 285 Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop Moeller 72 Gavin Kennedy Fr. OL 6-5 295 Turnersville, N.J. / St. Augustine Prep 73 * Mason Jones So. OL 6-6 295 Franklin, Tenn. / Franklin 74 * Casey Stephenson Jr. OL 6-2 290 Philadelphia, Pa. / St. Joseph’s Prep
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 8 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS 75 * Jake Guy So. OL 6-2 285 Philadelphia, Pa. / Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) 76 Ashton Sempervive Fr. DL 6-2 260 New Egypt, N.J. / New Egypt 77 ** Ethan Pitzel (C) Jr. OL 6-4 275 Solon, Ohio / Solon 78 John Ohnegian Fr. OL 6-2 285 Ramsey, N.J. / Saint Joseph Regional 79 Rowan McGwin Fr. OL 6-6 274 Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit 81 * Christian Spugnardi So. TE 6-6 215 Bethlehem, Pa. / Allentown Central Catholic 82 Charlie Kreinbucher Fr. TE 6-5 230 Butler, Pa. / Butler Area 83 * Mason Muir So. WR 6-5 195 Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich 85 * Adam Barakat Jr. WR 6-3 220 Los Angeles, Calif. / St. Francis 86 ** Charlie Shadek Sr. TE 6-3 225 Wellesley, Mass. / Kent School (Conn.) 87 Kyle Fontes So. TE 6-4 220 York, Pa. / Central York 88 Colby Grames Jr. TE 6-3 225 Redlands, Calif. / Citrus Valley 90 * Aneesh Vyas So. DL 6-2 265 West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West 91 Matt Karic Fr. P/K 5-8 170 Los Altos, Calif. / Saint Francis 92 Daniel Sierk Fr. DL 6-5 250 Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield Area 93 * Aidan Davenport Jr. LS 6-3 210 Chatham, N.J. / Chatham 94 Nick Niemynski So. P/K 6-2 180 Blue Bell, Pa. / Germantown Academy 95 Grant Laws So. DL 6-3 280 Halifax, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers / UMass 96 Patrick Quinlivan So. DL 6-2 205 Medway, Mass. / Milton Academy 97 * Nathaniel Carson Jr. DL 6-6 270 Winston-Salem, N.C. / Reagan 98 ** Ruben Anderson Jr. P/K 6-2 215 Lenexa, Kan. / Shawnee Mission West 99 * Justin Fisher So. DL 6-6 235 King of Prussia, Pa. / Upper Merion Area * Varsity letters earned; (C) Captain Head Coach: Dave Cecchini (Lehigh ’95) Coordinators: Chris Bowers (Wittenberg ’99) (Defensive); Jason Miran (Penn ’09) (Offensive/QB); Colin Schaeffer (Juniata College ‘16) (Special Teams/DL) Offensive Assistant Coaches: Vinny Giacalone (Carnegie Mellon ’10) (OL/Operations); Jordan Johnson (Buffalo ’16) (RB); Erik Pratt (East Stroudsburg ‘16) (TE/Recruiting Coordinator/Tackles) Ryan Redd (Miami of Ohio ’06) (WR) Defensive Assistant Coaches: Kevin Bracken (Moravian ’15) (LB/Run Game); Marco Butler (Western Carolina ‘00) (DB); Greg Parker (University of Phoenix) (OLB) Student Assistants: Daniel Docal, Robert Schwartz, Thomas Vella Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mark Kulbis (Bowling Green ’13) Sport Administrator: Tim Pavlechko (Bucknell ’91) (Deputy AD) Support Staff: Doug Birdsong (Marshall ’87) (Voice of the Bison); Ben Blumenthal (Longwood ’16) (Athletic Communications); Jon Terry (Bucknell ‘93) (Athletic Communi cations); Zach Fanelli (William Paterson ’20) (Video); Kaiti Hager (Cal U (Pa.) ’12) (Athletic Training); Rayna Murphy (Ball State ’17) (Athletic Training); Liel Karstetter (Lock Haven ’10) (Equipment); Tom Ford (Cazenovia College ’19) (Ticketing) COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF 30 Allen, Ben ....................................................LB 2 Alston, Tyler DL 25 Anderson Jr., Derrick .................................. WR 98 Anderson, Ruben P/K 29 Ayungo, Okeyo WR 23 Baker, Rushawn RB 85 Barakat, Adam ............................................ WR 52 Barnes, Jack DL 3 Bennett, Coleman RB 18 Beverett, Tyler QB 49 Bower, Tyler .................................................. LB 44 Bright Jr., Mike DL 8 Brown, Alex QB 0 Carretta, Connor DL 97 Carson, Nathaniel ......................................... DL 58 Catania, Aidan LB 32 Cloniger, Duncan QB 60 Coscia, Kieran OL 93 Davenport, Aidan LS 42 DeLuca, Sam LB 39 Dowgin, Kyle LS 55 Dunckle, Mark DL 99 Fisher, Justin DL 87 Fontes, Kyle TE 12 Freeman, Luke S 24 Gary, Josh WR 16 Gillen, Caleb CB/S 50 Goheen, Jack LB 12 Grady, Ethan QB 88 Grames, Colby TE 75 Guy, Jake OL 19 Hardyway, Michael QB 11 Harris, Damian WR 9 Holmes, Connor WR 31 Jackson, Brent .............................................. S 33 Jamison, Brad LB 61 Jedlicka, Ryan LS 73 Jones, Mason OL 91 Karic, Matt....................................................P/K 72 Kennedy, Gavin OL 53 Kim, Cooper LB 68 Kim, D.K. OL 82 Kreinbucher, Charlie ..................................... TE 95 Laws, Grant DL 34 Leake, Blake LB 7 Lemon, Quentin S 48 Mack, Aidan .................................................. TE 13 McCreight, Matt WR 79 McGwin, Rowan OL 70 Mehan, R.J. OL 4 Meuser, Danny RB 83 Muir, Mason WR 36 Murray, Justin S 67 Natoli, Nathan OL 22 Neal, Mikey RB 35 Neel, Paul RB 94 Niemynski, Nick P/K 8 Odongo, Jeff S 51 Ohler, Will DL 78 Ohnegian, John OL 1 Owens, Marques WR 18 Pao, Bradley CB 43 Parker, Donquarius DL 14 Pearson, Roman CB 77 Pitzel, Ethan ............................................... OL 69 Poulos, James OL 17 Pringle, Gavin ........................................... CB/S 59 Quarterman, Sean OL 96 Quinlivan, Patrick DL 26 Robinson, Ethan CB 15 Rooney, Cade ............................................... DL 27 Russell, Ray CB 10 Schatzel, Ryan P/K 62 Schearer, Matt P/K 45 Schlendorf, John ............................................. S 57 Scott, Kenneth OL 21 Searcy, Jonathan S 76 Sempervive, Ashton DL 14 Semptimphelter, Nick ................................... QB 86 Shadek, Charlie TE 54 Shepherd, Harrison OL 92 Sierk, Daniel DL 28 Sims, Chris CB 6 Smith Jr., Alex S 56 Smith, Benji OL 41 Sposato, Finn S 81 Spugnardi, Christian TE 74 Stephenson, Casey OL 71 Sturgis, Fredrick OL 5 Tait, Christian WR 65 Tarburton, Zack OL 20 Taylor, Mason S 90 Vyas, Aneesh ................................................ DL Note: Bold indicates captain ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 9 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS 75 Jake Guy Undeclared 19 Michael Hardyway Undeclared 11 Damian Harris Education 9 Connor Holmes Psychology 31 Brent Jackson Finance 33 Brad Jamison Mechanical Engineering 61 Ryan Jedlicka Undeclared 73 Mason Jones Biophysics 91 Matt Karic Undeclared Management 72 Gavin Kennedy ................................ Undeclared 53 Cooper Kim Psychology 68 D.K. Kim Undeclared 82 Charlie Kreinbucher Undeclared-Management 95 Grant Laws Undeclared 34 Blake Leake Undeclared-Management 7 Quentin Lemon Psychology 48 Aidan Mack Undeclared-Management 13 Matt McCreight Management & Organizations 79 Rowan McGwin Undeclared-Management 70 R.J. Mehan Managing for Sustainability 4 Danny Meuser Geology/Environmental Science 83 Mason Muir Undeclared 36 Justin Murray .................. Environmental Studies 67 Nathan Natoli Undeclared-Management 22 Mikey Neal Finance 35 Paul Neel Undeclared-Management 94 Nick Niemynski Undeclared-Management 8 Jeff Odongo International Relations 51 Will Ohler Undeclared 78 John Ohnegian Undeclared 1 Marques Owens Computer Science 18 Bradley Pao Undeclared 43 Donquarius Parker Undeclared 14 Roman Pearson Undeclared 77 Ethan Pitzel Finance 69 James Poulos .................................. Undeclared 17 Gavin Pringle Economics 59 Sean Quarterman Finance 96 Pat Quinlivan Computer Science 26 Ethan Robinson Undeclared-Management 15 Cade Rooney Undeclared-Management 27 Ray Russel Computer Engineering 10 Ryan Schatzel Finance 62 Matt Schearer Mechanical Engineering 45 John Schlendorf Undeclared 57 Kenneth Scott Undeclared-Management 21 Jonathan Searcy Economics 76 Ashton Sempervive Undeclared-Management 14 Nick Semptimphelter Business Analytics 86 Charlie Shadek History 54 Harrison Shepherd Finance 92 Daniel Sierk Mechanical Engineering 28 Chris Sims Undeclared 6 Alex Smith Jr. Animal Behavior 56 Benji Smith Undeclared 41 Finn Sposato Mechanical Engineering 81 Christian Spugnardi ......................... Undeclared 74 Casey Stephenson Undeclared 71 Fredrick Sturgis Civil Engineering 5 Christian Tait Environmental Science 65 Zack Tarburton Environmental Science 38 Mason Taylor Undeclared 90 Aneesh Vyas Undeclared-Management Defense 40 Defensive Linemen 15 Linebackers 8 Safeties 10 Cornerbacks 5 Cornerbacks/Safeties 2 Special Teams 8 Punters/Kickers 5 Long Snappers 3 By State Arizona 2 California 6 Connecticut 4 Florida 3 Georgia 1 (Marques Owens) Illinois 1 Indiana 1 (Jack Goheen) Kansas ..................................... 1 (Ruben Anderson) Maryland 6 Massachusetts 6 Missouri 1 (Duncan Cloniger) New Jersey 15 New York 6 North Carolina 6 Ohio 8 Oklahoma 1 (Luke Freeman) Pennsylvania 17 South Korea 1 (D.K. Kim) Tennessee 2 Texas 2 Virginia .................................................................... 2 Washington, D.C. 1 (Kenneth Scott) Superlatives Oldest Charlie Shadek (11/18/99) Youngest Bradley Pao (9/1/04) Tallest Nathaniel Carson, Justin Fisher, Mason Jones, Rowan McGwin, Nathan Natoli, Christian Spugnardi (6-6) Shortest .......................................... Mikey Neal (5-6) Heaviest R.J. Mehan (305) Lightest Ryan Schatzel (160) In-Season Birthdays September 6 Justin Murray 18 Ethan Grady 18 Roman Pearson 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 Casey Stephenson 11 Quentin Lemon 18 R.J. Mehan 25 John Schlendorf 27 Mike Bright Jr. 29 Gavin Kennedy 30 Ray Russell November 2 Tyler Bower 5 Blake Leake 8 Mason Muir 13 Alex Brown 13 Luke Freeman 18 Cade Rooney 18 Charlie Shadek 19 Benji Smith By Class Seniors 11 Juniors ................................................................... 27 Sophomores 27 Freshmen 28 By Letterwinners Seniors 10 Juniors 23 Sophomores 18 Three-Time Letterwinners 5 Ben Allen, Brent Jackson, Cooper Kim, Gavin JonathanPringle,Searcy By Position Offense 45 Quarterbacks 6 Running Backs 5 Tight Ends 6 Wide Receivers 10 Offensive Linemen 18 ROSTER BREAKDOWN 30 Ben Allen Management & Organizations 2 Tyler Alston Economics 25 Derrick Anderson Jr. Undeclared 98 Ruben Anderson Mechanical Engineering 29 Okeyo Ayungo Undeclared Management 23 Rushawn Baker Undeclared 85 Adam Barakat Markets, Innovation & Design 52 Jack Barnes .................................... Undeclared 3 Coleman Bennett Sociology 18 Tyler Beverett Finance 49 Tyler Bower Computer Science 48 Mike Bright Jr. Psychology 8 Alex Brown Undeclared 0 Connor Carretta Accounting 97 Nathaniel Carson Civil Engineering 58 Aidan Catania .................................. Undeclared 32 Duncan Cloniger Undeclared Management 60 Kieran Coscia Undeclared 93 Aidan Davenport Computer Science 42 Sam DeLuca Undeclared 39 Kyle Dowgin Mechanical Engineering 55 Mark Dunckle Chemical Engineering 99 Justin Fisher Undeclared 87 Kyle Fontes Undeclared 12 Luke Freeman Undeclared 24 Josh Gary 16 Caleb Gillen Civil Engineering 50 Jack Goheen Undeclared 12 Ethan Grady .................................... Undeclared 88 Colby Grames Biology BISON MAJORS
Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota
Wife: Tammy (head women’s tennis coach at Bucknell)
Dave Cecchini, one of the all-time great wide re ceivers in Patriot League history who has since gone on to achieve tremendous success in the coaching ranks, was named the 27th Bob Odell Head Football Coach at Bucknell University on February 6, 2019. During the 2021 spring campaign, Cecchini was voted as the Patriot League Dick Biddle Coach of the Year for leading the Bison to a spot in the first-ever Patriot League Championship Game. Bucknell, which was picked to finish last in the Patriot League presea son poll, knocked off Pennsylvania rivals Lafayette (38-13) and Lehigh (6-0) to earn a date with defend ing champion Holy Cross. In addition, Cecchini was selected as a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, presented by STATS to the FCS Coach of the Year, for the second time in his career.
EDUCATION Lehigh
League Coach of the Year • 2011 FootballScoop FCS Coordinator of the Year • Coached
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).
Cecchini’s Bison placed 11 on the 2021 Spring All-Patriot League Team, headlined by a school-re cord seven First Team selections. Senior linebacker Simeon Page became the fifth Bison to make four All-Patriot League Teams; he later joined Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year Rick Mottram on the Academic All-Patriot League Team.
Children: Sons Evan and Will University, B.S. in 1995 Football WR Andre Roberts, a 2010 NFL 2005 AFCA Mike Campbell Top Assistant QB Fitzpatrick, a 2005 NFL consensus First Team Lehigh Voted to the Patriot League 15th Anniversary Team
HEAD COACH DAVE CECCHINI time in eight other NFL organizations. Before his tenure in Cambridge, Cecchini spent nine seasons on his alma mater’s staff. In 2000, Cecchini’s first campaign as offensive coordinator, Lehigh went 11-0 during the regular season and reached the Division I-AA (now FCS) quarterfinals. Following that season, Cecchini was promoted to assistant head coach while retaining his responsibilities as offensive coordinator. In 2001, his up-tempo offense averaged 38.3 points per game, helping the Mountain Hawks secure their second-straight undefeated regular season and championship quarterfinal appearance. In Cecchini’s first three seasons directing the offense, Lehigh posted a combined 31-6 record and captured two Patriot League titles. During his playing days at Lehigh, Cecchini became a consensus First Team All-American after leading the nation in receptions and receiving yards per game in 1993. That season, he set Patriot League records in receptions (88), receiving yards (1,318) and touchdown receptions (15); his 15 touchdown catches remain the Patriot League standard to this day. Cecchini, who was later named to the Patriot League 15th Anniversary Team, graduated from Lehigh in 1995 with a bachelor of science degree in marketing. Cecchini first joined the Mountain Hawk football staff as a tight ends coach. He also served as a running backs coach, quarterbacks coach and wide receiv ers coach before being promoted to offensive coordinator. During Cecchini’s first stint in Bethlehem, Lehigh averaged more than 350 yards of offense and over 26 points per game. Cecchini and his wife, Tammy, have two sons: Evan and Will. Tammy is currently the head women’s tennis coach at Bucknell.
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Draft pick, at Harvard • 1993
PERSONAL Date of Birth: March 9, 1972
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HEAD COACHING CAREER Year School Record Pct. 2014 Valparaiso 4-8 .333 2015 Valparaiso 1-9 .100 2016 Valparaiso 4-7 .364 2017 Valparaiso 6-5 .545 2018 Valparaiso 2-9 .182 2019 Bucknell 3-8 .273 2021 Spring Bucknell 2-2 .500 2021 Bucknell 1-10 .091 Totals 23-58 .284 COACHING EXPERIENCE Years School Position 1994-02 Lehigh Tight Ends (1994) Running Backs (1995) Quarterbacks (1996) Wide Receivers (1997-99) Offensive Coordinator/WR (2000) Assistant Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator/QB (2001-02) 2003-05 Harvard Offensive Coordinator/QB/WR 2006-09 The Citadel Offensive Coordinator/WR 2010-13 Lehigh Offensive Coordinator/QB 2014-18 Valparaiso Head Coach 2019-pres. Bucknell Head Coach CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Winner of seven conference championships • 2021 Spring Patriot League Dick Biddle Coach of the Year • 2021 Spring STATS FCS National Coach of the Year Finalist • 2017 AFCA FCS National Coach of the Year Finalist • 2017 STATS FCS National Coach of the Year Finalist • 2017 FCA FCS Region 4 Coach of the Year • 2017 Pioneer
Coach Award • Coached
The head coach at Valparaiso University from 2014 to 2018, Cecchini has a long track record of building explosive offenses at elite academic institutions. Previously the offensive coordinator at Lehigh University, The Citadel and Harvard University, his offenses have shattered school records at his every stop, propelling his teams to a combined seven conference championships. An All-American wide receiver at Lehigh during his playing days in the early 1990s, Cecchini spent 13 of his previous 24 seasons as a coach at his alma mater. In 2014, Cecchini took over a Valparaiso football program that had won just three games, all against the same opponent, in the four seasons before his arrival. The 2017 campaign saw Valparaiso reach new heights thanks to a potent offense that totaled 330 points and 4,398 yards, both good for second in school history. Picked to finish 10th of 11 teams in the Pioneer Football League, Valparaiso tied for third with a 5-3 record, its most league wins since 1961. Overall, Valparaiso finished above .500, at 6-5, for the first time since 2003. For guiding Valparaiso’s turnaround, Cecchini was a finalist for the American Football Coaches Association’s FCS National Coach of the Year and the STATS FCS Coach of the Year awards; he was also voted as the Pio neer Football League Coach of the Year and the AFCA FCS Region 4 Coach of the Year. Cecchini left Valparaiso as the program’s winningest coach through 50 games since 1986. Other highlights of his time at Valparaiso included defeating rival Butler in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2005, go ing 4-0 in conference games at Brown Field in 2017 and sending two student-athletes to the 2018 FCS National Bowl, which showcases the FCS’s top players. Before becoming the 17th head football coach in Valparaiso history, Cecchini spent four seasons as the of fensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Lehigh. During his second stint on the Mountain Hawk staff, Cecchini built one of the most proficient and explosive offenses in the nation. In 2011, Lehigh ranked in the FCS’s top five in total offense (469.6) and passing offense (340.6) while averaging a Patriot League-best 32.5 points per game. Ten offensive players captured All-Patriot League laurels that season, headlined by Offensive Player of the Year Chris Lum. Lum, who was also the runner-up for the Walter Payton Award, broke the Patriot League’s single-season record for passing yards (4,378) and touchdown passes (32). For his role in Lehigh’s success, Cecchini was a finalist for the FootballScoop FCS Coordinator of the Year award. With Cecchini guiding the offense, the Mountain Hawks went a combined 39-9 and won two Patriot League titles. Wide receiver Lee Kurfis led the nation in receiving yards per game (122.8) in 2013 while quarterback Mike Colvin finished fifth nationally in total offense (326.64) the year before. Under Cecchini’s watch, four Mountain Hawks garnered All-America honors. From 2007 to 2009, Cecchini served as The Citadel’s offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach. During his first season in Charleston, the Bulldogs finished with their best record in 15 years, bolstered by an offense that set 16 school records, including points per game (39.5) and total offense (437.6). Cecchini mentored wide receiver Andre Roberts, a First Team All-American who set Citadel records in single-season receptions (95), receiving yards (1,334) and touchdown catches (15). Roberts, who was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2010 National Football League Draft, is currently a member of the Houston Texans. Beginning in 2003, Cecchini spent three seasons as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks and wide receiv ers coach at Harvard. His fast-paced offense paid immediate dividends, as the Crimson averaged 461 yards per game during his first campaign, a figure good for fourth nationally. The next season, Harvard went 10-0 and won the Ivy League championship. After the Crimson led the Ivy League in aggregate offense, the AFCA selected Cecchini as its 2005 Mike Campbell Top Assistant Coach Award winner. Under Cecchini’s tutelage, 14 Harvard records fell, including points per game (33.9). Among his charges was quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, the 2004 Ivy League Player of the Year who was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the 2005 NFL Draft. Fitzpatrick, who is currently a member of the Washington Football Team, has also spent
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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)
Opponent commits no turnover 0-0 Game is decided by more than 10 points 0-0 Game is decided by 10 or fewer points 0-0
Recorded four interceptions in a game Sept. 30, 2000 (Kevin Eiben vs. Duquesne, 35-14)
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)
Had 15 tackles in a game Nov. 20, 2021 (Blake Leake (16) vs. Holy Cross, 6-45)
Had two 100-yard rushers in the same game Sept. 26, 2007 vs. Marist (Terrance Wilson 108 & Justin Pulgrano 101) (17-16) Had two 100-yard receivers in the same game Nov. 1, 2014 vs. Lafayette (Jake Hartman 134 & Will Carter 104) (27-24 OT)
Opponent scores 25 or more points 0-0
Bison score 25 or more points 0-0
Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown Oct. 13, 2018 (Gerrit Van Itallie (0) at Monmouth, 19-36)
Completed a 50+ yard pass Sept. 28, 2019 (Logan Bitikofer to Dominic Lyles (52) at Towson, 7-56) Had three passing touchdowns Oct. 23, 2021 (Ethan Grady vs. Georgetown, 21-29) Had four passing touchdowns Oct. 31, 2015 (R.J. Nitti at Lafayette, 35-24) Had five passing touchdowns Sept. 24, 1994 (Rob Glus at Harvard, 42-23) Had 20 completions Apr. 17, 2021 (Logan Bitikofer (23) vs. Holy Cross, 10-33) Had 30 completions Oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (36) at Fordham, 12-17) Had 50 passing attempts Nov. 23, 2019 (Logan Bitikofer (50) at Fordham, 14-31) Had 60 passing attempts Oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (67) at Fordham, 12-17) Had 200 yards passing Nov. 23, 2019 (Logan Bitikofer (230) at Fordham, 14-31) Had 300 yards passing Oct. 24, 2015 (R.J. Nitti (338) vs. Georgetown, 9-17) Had 100 yards receiving Oct. 23, 2021 (Dominic Lyles (110) vs. Georgetown, 21-29) Had 200 yards receiving Oct. 11, 2014 (Will Carter (246) at Lehigh, 45-24) Had 10 receptions Apr. 3, 2021 (Dominic Lyles (14) at Lehigh, 6-0) Had two touchdown receptions Mar. 27, 2021 (Brandon Sanders vs. Lafayette, 38-13) Had three touchdown receptions Oct. 23, 2021 (Dominic Lyles vs. Georgetown, 21-29) Made a 40-yard field goal Nov. 6, 2021 (Ryan Schatzel (45) vs. Lehigh, 6-38) Made a 50-yard field goal Oct. 3, 1981 (Al Yuknus (52) vs. Davidson, 23-3) Had three field goals in a game Nov. 18, 2017 (John Burdick at Fordham, 9-20) Had four field goals in a game Oct. 14, 2017 (John Burdick at Cornell, 26-18) Passed for a two-point conversion Nov. 16, 2019 (Logan Bitikofer to Dylan DeMarco vs. Georgetown, 20-17)
Scored 60-69 points Oct. 24, 1987 vs. Columbia (62-20) Scored 70-79 points Oct. 10, 1964 vs. Ohio Wesleyan in Newark, Del. (72-0) Allowed 40-49 points Nov. 20, 2021 vs. Holy Cross (6-45)
Forced five turnovers Sept. 15, 2018 at Penn (2 INT, 3 fumbles) (17-34) Forced six turnovers Sept. 3, 2016 at Marist (4 INT, 2 fumbles) (26-10) Forced seven turnovers Oct. 29, 2011 at Lafayette (3 INT, 4 fumbles) (39-13)
Allowed 60-69 points Nov. 13, 2021 at Army West Point (10-63)
Won an overtime game Oct. 21, 2017 at Lafayette (13-7) Played an overtime game Oct. 21, 2017 at Lafayette (13-7)
Recorded a safety Nov. 19, 2016 vs. Fordham (22-36)
Recovered two fumbles in a game Oct. 16, 2021 (Aneesh Vyas at Fordham, 22-66)
Blocked a punt Nov. 20, 2021 (Jack Barnes vs. Holy Cross, 6-45) Blocked an extra point attempt Oct. 28, 2017 (Abdullah Anderson & Joe Lauro at Colgate, 3-40) Blocked a field goal attempt Nov. 19, 2016 (Abdullah Anderson (2) vs. Fordham, 22-36)
Committed five or more turnovers Apr. 17, 2021 vs. Holy Cross (5 INT) (10-33)
Opponent held under 25 points 0-0 Day games 0-0 Night games 0-0 Games following a win 0-0
Did not commit a penalty Sept. 19, 2009 at Cornell (9-33)
Bison held under 25 points 0-0
Did not commit a turnover Oct. 30, 2021 at Colgate (10-33)
Bison commit no turnovers 0-0
Allowed 80+ points Oct. 8, 1966 at Temple (28-82)
Playing on grass 0-0 Playing on Astroturf 0-0 Playing on Fieldturf 0-0
Was penalized for at least 100 yards Oct. 17, 2015 at Army West Point (105) (14-21)
Returned a fumble for a touchdown Nov. 23, 2019 (Rick Mottram (5) at Fordham, 14-31)
Games following a loss 0-0
Returned a punt for a touchdown Aug. 30, 2014 (Josh Brake (62) vs. VMI, 42-38)
THE LAST TIME A BUCKNELL TEAM... THE LAST TIME A BUCKNELL PLAYER... FCS PLAYER RANKINGS Individual (Top 35) Rank No./Avg. BUCKNELL’S RECORD WHEN...
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 11 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS Home 0-0 Away 0-0 Patriot League 0-0 Ranked Opponent 0-0 Leading after one quarter 0-0 Trailing after one quarter 0-0 Tied after one quarter 0-0 Leading at halftime 0-0 Trailing at halftime 0-0 Tied at halftime 0-0 Leading after three quarters 0-0 Trailing after three quarters 0-0 Tied after three quarters 0-0 Games decided in overtime 0-0 Bison score first 0-0 Opponent scores first 0-0 Bison lead in time of possession 0-0 Opponent leads in time of possession 0-0 Bison run more plays 0-0 Opponent runs more plays 0-0 Bison run at least 65 plays 0-0 Bison run fewer than 65 plays 0-0 Bison outgain opponent 0-0 Opponent outgains Bison 0-0 Bison rush for 200+ yards 0-0 Opponent rushes for 200+ yards 0-0 Bison pass for 200+ yards 0-0 Opponent passes for 200+ yards 0-0 Bison have 400+ total yards 0-0 Opponent has 400+ total yards 0-0 Bison win turnover battle 0-0 Opponent wins turnover battle 0-0 Bison force at least two turnovers 0-0 Opponent forces at least two turnovers 0-0
Allowed 50-59 points Sept. 11, 2021 at Villanova (3-55)
Forced two fumbles in a game Oct. 16, 2021 (Ben Allen at Fordham, 22-66)
Defeated a nationally ranked opponent Oct. 26, 2013 vs. No. 15 Lehigh (48-10) Played a nationally ranked opponent Sept.11, 2021 at No. 11/12 Villanova (3-55) Played an FBS opponent Nov. 13, 2021 at Army West Point (10-63) Won 10 games 1997 (10-1) Won eight games 2014 (8-3) Had a winning season 2014 (8-3)
Finished a game with a tie score Nov. 14, 1987 vs. Lehigh (21-21) Scored 40-49 points Sept. 2, 2017 vs. Marist (45-6) Scored 50-59 points Nov. 1, 2003 vs. Holy Cross (53-31)
Had 30 rushing attempts Nov. 12, 2016 (Joey DeFloria (31) at Georgetown, 21-7) Had 40 rushing attempts Oct. 29, 2011 (Tyler Smith (42) at Lafayette, 39-13) Had 100 yards rushing Oct. 26, 2019 (Jared Cooper (103) at Lafayette, 17-21) Had 200 yards rushing Nov. 12, 2011 (Tyler Smith (204) at Fordham, 21-0) Had a 60+ yard run Nov. 4, 2017 (Chad Freshnock (85) vs. Lehigh, 21-42) Had a 70+ yard run Nov. 4, 2017 (Chad Freshnock (85) vs. Lehigh, 21-42) Had three rushing touchdowns Nov. 4, 2017 (Chad Freshnock vs. Lehigh, 21-42) Had four rushing touchdowns Sept. 30, 2000 (Jabu Powell vs. Duquesne, 35-14) Had five rushing touchdowns Nov. 13, 2004 (Daris Wilson vs. Colgate, 42-7)
Had two sacks in a game Apr. 3, 2021 (Mike Bright Jr. at Lehigh, 6-0) 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)
Shut out an opponent Apr. 3, 2021 at Lehigh (6-0) Was shut out by an opponent Oct. 9, 2021 at Lafayette (0-27)
Rushed for a two-point conversion Nov. 3, 2018 (Jared Cooper at Lehigh, 17-45) Made seven extra points Oct. 16, 1999 (Chris Lundberg vs. Duquesne, 49-20) Made 10 extra points Oct. 10, 1964 (Mike Seigfried vs. Ohio Wesleyan in Newark, Del., 72-0)
Returned an interception for a touchdown Mar. 27, 2021 (Blake Leake (41) vs. Lafayette, 38-13)
Returned a kickoff for a touchdown Oct. 3, 2015 (Joey DeFloria (85) at VMI, 28-22 OT)
Allowed 70-79 points Nov. 25, 1916 at Georgetown (0-78)
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 12 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS BUCKNELL TOWSON 1-10 Overall Record 4-7 0-6 PL League Record 3-5 CAA 192.3 (123rd) Total Offense 312.5 (96th) 70.8 (121st) Rushing Offense 122.9 (90th) 121.5 (118th) Passing Offense 189.5 (80th) 82.81 (123rd) Passing Efficiency 110.47 (103rd) 9.5 (123rd) Scoring Offense 19.5 (99th) .867 (22nd) Red Zone Offense .818 (52nd) 450.5 (123rd) Total Defense 373.8 (61st) 236.0 (112th) Rushing Defense 163.8 (77th) 208.5 (40th) Passing Defense 210.0 (47th) 37.9 (111th) Scoring Defense 28.6 (71st) .891 (112th) Red Zone Defense .714 (12th) 33.11 (106th) Net Punting 37.30 (42nd) 8.40 (49th) Punt Returns 7.12 (63rd) 15.66 (117th) Kickoff Returns 22.02 (27th) -0.55 (102nd) Turnover Margin -0.45 (96th) 1.27 (110th) Team Sacks 2.00 (62nd) 28:18 (101st) Time of Possession 30:35 (51st) Nick Semptimphelter (611 yards) Leading Passer Chris Ferguson (1,547 yards) Jared Cooper (312 yards) Leading Rusher Jerry Howard Jr. (932 yards) Marques Owens (241 yards) Leading Receiver Caleb Smith (614 yards) Brent Jackson (76 tackles) Leading Tackler S.J. Brown II (76 tackles) FCS rank in parenthesis Top-30 marks in bold TALE OF THE TAPE (2021) FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Rob Ambrose Record at Towson: 70-71 (13th season) Career Record: 73-78 (13th season) Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Stadium: Johnny Unitas® Stadium Capacity: 11,198 Surface: FieldTurf 2021 Record: 4-7 Conference Record: 3-5 (10th) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Towson, Md.. Founded: SeriesWebsite:AthleticPresident:Colors:Nickname:Enrollment:186620,856TigersBlack&GoldKimSchatzelDirector:SteveEigenbrotTowsonTigers.comrecord 8-9 Last 10 meetings ................................................................... 6-4 First meeting 1982 Last meeting 2019 Record at home 6-3 Record on road 2-6 Record at neutral site 0-0 Streak Towson won one Last meeting Oct. 19, 2019 (Towson, Md.) ............................................................................... BU 7 – TU 56 Last meeting in Lewisburg Oct. 18, 2003 BU 14 – TU 10 Last Bison win ............................ Oct. 18, 2003 (Lewisburg, Pa.) BU 14 – TU 10 Last Tiger win Oct. 19, 2019 (Towson, Md.) BU 7 – TU 56 Year Site Result 1982 Lewisburg, PA TU, 22-18 1986 Lewisburg, PA TU, 28-7 1989 Towson, MD TU, 29-23 1990 Lewisburg, PA BU, 55-26 1992 Towson, MD TU, 24-21 1993 Towson, MD TU, 49-21 1994 Lewisburg, PA BU, 41-28 1995 Towson, MD BU, 14-7 1996 Lewisburg, PA BU, 44-7 1997 Towson, MD BU, 33-0 1998 Lewisburg, PA BU, 46-13 1999 Lewisburg, PA TU, 27-20 2000 Towson, MD TU, 15-13 2001 Lewisburg, PA BU, 51-10 2002 Towson, MD TU, 20-14 2003 Lewisburg, PA BU, 14-10 2019 Towson, MD TU, 56-7 ABOUT TOWSON SERIESALL-TIMEINFORMATIONRESULTS
“Towson is a very good football team,” said head coach Dave Cecchini. “To be successful, we had to have a good start, and that didn’t happen. Towson was explosive and took advantage of our mistakes. From here on out, with it being Patriot League play, every game is an elimination game. We have to recover from this and turn our attention to correcting our mistakes.”
• S Conner Romango and LB Rick Mottram each exceeded 50 tackles on the season; at the conclusion of the game, each had 53.
S Brent Jackson, who started at free safety, became the fourth freshman to start in 2019, joining WR Connor Holmes, CB Gavin Pringle and OL Zack Tarburton.
At halftime, Towson (4-3, 1-2 CAA) held a sizable 42-7 advantage. Flacco threw for all of his touchdowns in the first half, connecting five times with Leatherbury. Though D’Ago Hunter opened the second half by returning the first kickoff 92 yards for a score, Bucknell (1-6, 1-1 PL) held the Tigers to a single touchdown the rest of the way.
Freshman LB Ben Allen registered his first career sack, which went for a loss of eight yards and forced Towson to punt in the first quarter.
• QB Logan Bitikofer surpassed 1,000 passing yards on the season; at the conclusion of the game, he had 1,005.
RushingBUCKNELL Att Yds TD Lg Avg Cooper 9 10 1 5 1.1 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Bitikofer 10-20-0 100 0 52 1 Chiarolanzio 10-18-1 55 0 13 1 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Lyles 1 52 0 52 Sanders 5 37 0 14 Moore-Green 3 30 0 13 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Romango 9 1 10 Van Itallie 5 4 9 1.5 8 Jackson 4 3 7 TEAM LEADERS RushingTOWSON Att Yds TD Lg Avg Thaenrat 8 112 0 44 14.0 Feliz-Platt 14 101 0 45 7.2 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Flacco 16-22-0 203 6 45 3 Stover 1-1-0 25 0 25 0 Miller 1-3-0 4 0 4 0 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Leatherbury 6 84 5 45 Clark 6 47 1 14 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Paye 5 5 Carter 5 5 3.0 14 SCORING SUMMARY Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score TU 1st 11:00 Clark 12yd pass from Flacco O’Neill kick 9-68 3:40 0-7 TU 1st 01:24 Leatherbury 16yd pass from Flacco O’Neill kick 8-77 3:27 0-14 TU 1st 00:44 Leatherbury 8yd pass from Flacco O’Neill kick 2-20 0:23 0-21 TU 2nd 12:51 Leatherbury 7yd pass from Flacco O’Neill kick 3-65 1:10 0-28 BU 2nd 08:25 Cooper 3yd run Torres kick 7-75 4:26 7-28 TU 2nd 05:44 Leatherbury 2d pass from Flacco O’Neill kick 5-67 2:32 7-35 TU 2nd 03:08 Leatherbury 45yd pass from Flacco O’Neill kick 1-45 0:21 7-42 TU 3rd 14:47 Hunter 92yd kickoff return O’Neill kick 7-49 TU 3rd 00:20 Speight 1yd run O’Neill kick 13-91 6:30 7-56
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For Bucknell, Bitikofer and John Chiarolanzio combined for 155 passing yards. Lyles led all Bison receivers with 52 yards on his single reception while Brandon Sanders added 37 on a team-best five catches. Defensively, Conner Romango paced all players with 10 tackles, nine of which were solo stops. Gerrit Van Itallie added nine tackles while Brent Jackson made seven in his first career start.
Towson was No. 20 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll and No. 18 in the STATS FCS Top 25 this week. The Tigers, who were ranked in the top 10 from week two to week seven, have been slotted as high as fifth. This was the first meeting between the Bison and Tigers since 2003, Towson’s final year as an affiliate member of the Patriot League. The Tigers took a 9-8 lead in the all-time series with today’s victory.
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 13 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS THE LAST TIME THE BISON AND TIGERS MET... BUCKNELL 0 7 0 0 7 #20/18 TOWSON 21 21 14 0 56 Oct. 19 >> Towson, Md. >> Johnny Unitas Stadium >> 4 p.m. >> Attendance: 6,114 BUCKNELL TOWSON FIRST DOWNS 8 28 Rushing 1 16 Passing 6 9 Penalty 1 3 NET YARDS RUSHING 6 328 Rushing Attempts 17 51 Average Per Rush 0.4 6.4 Rushing Touchdowns 1 1 Yards Gained Rushing 27 348 Yards Lost Rushing 21 20 NET YARDS PASSING 155 232 Completions-Attempts-Int 20-38-1 18-27-0 Average Per Attempt 4.1 8.6 Average Per Completion 7.8 12.9 Passing Touchdowns 0 6 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 161 560 Total offense plays 55 78 Average Gain Per Play 2.9 7.2 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-55 5-43 PUNTS-YARDS 11-558 4-174 Average Yards Per Punt 50.7 43.5 Net Yards Per Punt 45.7 43.0 Inside 20 4 1 50+ Yards 6 1 Touchbacks 1 0 Fair catch 2 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 2-116 9-428 Average Yards Per Kickoff 58.0 47.6 Net Yards Per Kickoff -1.5 40.6 Touchbacks 0 2 Fair Catch Yards 0 130 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-2-0 5-35-0 Average Per Return 2.0 7.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-13-0 2-119-1 Average Per Return 13.0 59.5 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-34-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 24:33 35:27 1st Quarter 4:46 10:14 2nd Quarter 8:48 6:12 3rd Quarter 5:50 9:10 4th Quarter 5:09 9:51 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 15 5 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 6-6 Touchdowns 1-1 6-6 Field goals 0-1 0-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-15 2-10 PAT Kicks 1-1 8-8 Field Goals 0-0 0-1 Points off turnovers 0 7 TEAM STATISTICS GAME NOTES
• Bucknell’s non-conference schedule in 2019 was grueling; the Bison faced three nationally ranked FCS squads (then No. 23/22 Villanova, then No. 23/ RV Princeton and then No. 20/18 Towson) and an FBS team (Temple) that recently cracked the national rankings in its division.
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No. 20/18 Towson Dispatches Bucknell Football No. 20/18 Towson dispatched the Bucknell football team, 56-7, on Saturday at Johnny Unitas Stadium.Theexplosive Tigers, the Bison’s third ranked opponent of the 2019 campaign, used re cord-setting performances by quarterback Tom Flacco and wide receiver Shane Leatherbury to cruise to their victory.
For Towson, Flacco completed 16 of 22 passes for 203 yards and a school-record six touch downs; notably, Flacco played only one series in the second half, with three other Tigers see ing action at quarterback. Leatherbury made six catches for 84 yards and a school-record five touchdowns. Towson’s ground game paved the way for its success; Yeedee Thaenrat (112) and Adrian Feliz-Platt (101) reached the triple digits in rushing yards, helping their team build a 328-6 advantage in that statistical category.
The Bison’s touchdown, a three-yard scamper by Jared Cooper at the second quarter’s 8:25 mark, was set up by Dominic Lyles’s 52-yard reception. After taking a screen pass from Logan Bitikofer on a 3rd and 8, Lyles broke two tackles en route to the Towson 21. The Tigers finished the game with edges in total yards (560-161), first downs (28-8) and time of possession (35:27-24:33). They limited the Bison to just six rushing yards over the course of the contest, bolstered by making eight tackles for a loss of 31 yards.
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All-American punter Alex Pechin had an impressive game, averaging 50.7 yards on a ca reer-best 11 punts. He had six sail for at least 50 yards and four land inside the 20. His previous career high in punts was 10, set in the 2017 finale at Fordham.
Rushing Attempts: 2,
COLBY GRAMES (88) TE | JR | 6-3 | 225 Receptions: 1 vs. Fordham
Fordham
Sacks:
ADAM BARAKAT (85) TE | JR | 6-3 | 220 Receptions: 4 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Receiving Yards: 44 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Long Reception: 14 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21), at Army West Point (11/13/21)
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Pass Breakups:
Passing Completions: 6 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Passing Yards: 61 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Long Pass: 28 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Rushing Attempts: 8 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Long Pass:
TYLER BOWER (49) LB | JR | 5-11 | 215 Tackles: 1 at Villanova (9/11/21)
Passing
Fordham
JACK BARNES (52) DL | SO | 6-2 | 220 Tackles: 7 at Villanova (9/11/21) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Villanova (9/11/21) Blocked Punts: 1 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) COLEMAN BENNETT (3) RB/WR | JR | 5-11 | 185 Rushing Attempts: 15 at Lafayette (10/9/21) Rushing Yards: 41 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Long Rush: 23 vs. Fordham (4/10/21) Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Fordham (4/10/21) Receptions: 3 at Villanova (9/11/21), vs. Lafayette Receiving(3/27/21) Yards: 48 at Fordham (10/16/21) Long Reception: 36 at Fordham (10/16/21) Kickoff Returns: 4, 3 times (last vs. Georgetown, Kickoff10/23/21)Return Yards: 128 vs. Fordham (4/10/21) Long Kickoff Return: 76 vs. Fordham (4/10/21) Punt Returns: 1 at Lafayette (10/9/21) Punt Return Yards: 4 at Lafayette (10/9/21) Long Punt Return: 4 at Lafayette (10/9/21) All-Purpose Yards: 186 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
DL | JR | 6-6 | 270
NATHANIEL CARSON
Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21), vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
Long Reception: 1
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RUBEN ANDERSON (98) P/K | JR | 6-2 | 215 Punt Average: 42.2 at Lafayette (10/9/21) Long Punt: 56 vs. Fordham (4/10/21) Punt Attempts: 9 at Fordham (10/16/21) Punts of 50+ Yards: 2 at Sacred Heart (9/4/21) Punts Inside the 20: 3 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21) Kickoff Attempts: 1 vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21) Kickoff Average: 52.0 vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21)
DL | JR | 5-9 | 220
Tackles
BEN ALLEN (30) LB | SR | 6-1 | 220 Tackles: 11 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Tackles for Loss: 2 at Fordham (10/16/21) Sacks: 1, 3 times (last vs. Holy Cross, 11/20/21) Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Forced Fumbles: 2 at Fordham (10/16/21) Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21), vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Fumble Recoveries:
MARK DUNCKLE
MICHAEL HARDYWAY (19) QB | SO | 6-0 | 180 Rushing Attempts: 1
Receiving Yards:
CONNOR HOLMES (9) WR | SR | 5-10 | 170 Receptions: 8 vs. Princeton (9/28/19) Receiving Yards: 88 vs. Princeton (9/28/19) Long Reception: 21 vs. Princeton (9/28/19) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Princeton (9/28/19) BRENT JACKSON (31) S | SR | 6-2 | 205 Tackles: 10 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Tackles for Loss: 1, 3 times (last vs. Lafayette, 3/27/21) Sacks: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19), vs. Lehigh (11/9/19) Pass Breakups: 1 at Lafayette (10/9/21) Forced Fumbles: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21) BRAD JAMISON (33) LB | SO | 6-2 | 220 Tackles: 6 at Colgate (10/30/21) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Villanova (9/11/21) COOPER KIM (53) LB | SR | 6-1 | 230 Tackles: 7 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Temple (8/31/19) BLAKE LEAKE (34) LB | JR | 6-1 | 215 Tackles: 16 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Tackles for Loss: 1, 3 times (last vs. Holy Cross, Sacks:11/20/21)1vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Pass Breakups: 1 at Colgate (10/30/21), at Lehigh Interceptions:(4/3/21) 1 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21) Interception Return Yards: 41 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21) Long Interception Return: 41 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21) Interception Return TDs: 1 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21) QUENTIN LEMON (7) S | JR | 6-1 | 200 Tackles: 3 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Sacks: 0.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) MATT McCREIGHT (13) WR | SR | 6-3 | 190 Receptions: 4 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Receiving Yards: 31 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Long Reception: 15 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) BISON CAREER HIGHS
Receiving Yards: 1
TYLER BEVERETT (18) QB | JR | 6-3 | 205 Passing Attempts: 12 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
Pass
CONNOR CARRETTA (57) JR 280 Tackles: 7 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21), at Colgate Tackles(10/30/21)for Loss: 1.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) 1.5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) (97) Tackles: 3 at Colgate (10/30/21) 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) 1 at Sacred Heart (9/4/21) (55) Tackles: 1 at Army West Point (11/13/21) FISHER (99) Tackles: 9 at Sacred Heart (9/4/21) GRADY (12) Attempts: 31 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Completions: 16 at Army West Point (11/13/21) 162 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21) 38 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21) TDs: 3 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21) 3 times (last vs. Holy Cross, 11/20/21) (4/10/21) vs. (4/10/21) vs. (4/10/21) at Lafayette (10/9/21) 6 at Lafayette (10/9/21) Rush: 6 at Lafayette (10/9/21) 5 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21) 19 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21) 8 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21) 4 at Villanova (9/11/21) 48 vs. Penn (9/18/21) 48 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
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Rushing Yards:
MIKE BRIGHT JR. (44) JR 6-4 225 Tackles: 6 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21) for Loss: 2 at Lehigh (4/3/21) Sacks: 2 at Lehigh (4/3/21) Breakups: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21)
QB | SO | 6-2 | 215 Passing
Receptions:
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DAMIAN HARRIS (11) WR | JR | 6-0 | 185 Rushing Attempts:
TYLER ALSTON (42) LB | JR | 6-2 | 230 Tackles: 7 at Sacred Heart (9/4/21) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Villanova (9/11/21)
DL |
Rushing Yards: 28 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Long Rush: 25 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
ETHAN
JUSTIN
RUSHAWN BAKER (23) RB | SO | 5-11 | 225 Rushing Attempts: 11 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21) Rushing Yards: 78 at Fordham (10/16/21) Long Rush: 37 at Fordham (10/16/21) Rushing TDs: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21) Receptions: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21), at Fordham Receiving(10/16/21) Yards: 6 at Fordham (10/16/21) Long Reception: 6 at Fordham (10/16/21) All-Purpose Yards: 84 at Fordham (10/16/21)
Passing
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Interception Return TDs: 1 at Temple (8/31/19)
Fumble Return Yards: 55 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
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RYAN SCHATZEL (10) JR 6-0 160 3 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Goals: 2 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21) Goal: 45 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21) 6 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21) 4, 3 times (last vs. Georgetown, Kickoff10/23/21)Average: 62.0 at Army West Point (11/13/21) SCHLENDORF (45) SO 5-10 Tackles: 14 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) for Loss: 0.5 at Villanova (9/11/21) 1 at Army West Point (11/13/21) (21) | 190 Tackles: 10 at Colgate (10/30/21)
Fumble Recoveries:
Punt Return Yards: 19 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21) Long Punt Return: 19 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
Points:
Interception Return Yards: 11 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
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)
Pass Breakups: 3, 3 times (last vs. Cornell, 10/2/21)
Punt Return Yards: 8 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19) Punt Return: 8 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
Passing
Forced Fumbles:
MIKEY NEAL (22) RB | SR | 5-6 | 170 Rushing Attempts: 3 at Villanova (9/11/21) Rushing Yards: 14 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21) Rush: 10 vs. Lafayette (3/27/21) NEEL (35) SO 5-10 | 190 Rushing Attempts: 3 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Yards: 15 at Villanova (9/11/21) Rush: 12 at Villanova (9/11/21) 1 vs. Penn (9/18/21), at Villanova (9/11/21) Receiving Yards: 6 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Reception: 6 vs. Penn (9/18/21)
Long
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Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
All-Purpose
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
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Long Interception Return: 36 at Temple (8/31/19)
Return Yards: 36 at Temple (8/31/19)
CB | SO | 6-0 | 175 Tackles:
Long Field
Tackles
Punt Returns: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
MASON MUIR (83) WR | SO | 6-5 | 195 Receptions: 5 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Receiving Yards: 50 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Long Reception: 26 at Colgate (10/30/21) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21), at Colgate (10/30/21)
DL | SO | 6-2 | 205
Receiving Yards: 12 vs. Fordham (4/10/21) Long Reception: 10 vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
CADE ROONEY
OL/DL | JR | 6-3 | 260
DE | SO | 6-3 | 250 Tackles:
PATRICK (96) Tackles: 1 at Army West Point (11/13/21) (26) 15 at Fordham (10/16/21) 3 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21) 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Cornell (10/2/21) (15) 6 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
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Long Interception Return: 11 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
Sacks: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), at Lafayette (10/9/21)
RAY RUSSELL (27) SO 6-1 185 Tackles: 1 at Villanova (9/11/21)
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Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
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Interceptions: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
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Rushing Attempts: 8 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
ETHAN ROBINSON
Pass Breakups:
Passing
Long
Interceptions: 1 vs. Holy Cross (4/17/21), at Temple Interception(8/31/19)
Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Villanova (9/14/19), at Sacred Heart Kickoff(9/7/19)Return Yards: 18 vs. Villanova (9/14/19) Kickoff Return: 18 vs. Villanova (9/14/19)
Punt Returns: 1 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
QUARTERMAN
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JONATHAN SEARCY
SEAN (59) Tackles: 2 at Army West Point (11/13/21)
Long Fumble Return: 55 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
Long
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
3 at Lafayette (10/9/21) Long Rush: 9 at Lafayette (10/9/21) Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) CHRIS SIMS (28) CB | SO | 5-9 | 170 Tackles: 2 at Fordham (10/16/21) ALEX SMITH JR. (6) S | SO | 6-2 | 185 Tackles: 8 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21), vs. Penn Sacks:(9/18/21)1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Forced Fumbles: 1 at Army West Point (11/13/21) CHRISTIAN SPUGNARDI (81) TE | SO | 6-6 | 215 Receptions: 5 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Receiving Yards: 30 at Army West Point (11/13/21) Long Reception: 9 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) CHRISTIAN TAIT (5) WR | JR | 6-3 | 185 Receptions: 3 at Fordham (10/16/21) Receiving Yards: 30 at Fordham (10/16/21) Long Reception: 17 at Villanova (9/11/21) MASON TAYLOR (20) S | SO | 6-2 | 185 Tackles: 4 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Pass Breakups: 1, 3 times (last vs. Georgetown, 10/23/21) ANEESH VYAS (90) DL | SO | 6-2 | 265 Tackles: 4 at Colgate (10/30/21) Tackles for a Loss: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/23/21) Forced Fumbles: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21) Fumble Recoveries: 2 at Fordham (10/16/21) BISON CAREER HIGHS
DANNY MEUSER (4) RB | SO | 6-0 | 200 Rushing Attempts: 21 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Rushing Yards: 90 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Long Rush: 25 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Rushing TDs: 1 at Fordham (10/16/21), vs. Penn Receptions:(9/18/21) 2 vs. Penn (9/18/21)vs. Fordham (4/10/21)
PAUL
JEFF ODONGO (8) S | JR | 6-2 | 190 Tackles: 2 at Villanova (9/11/21) WILL OHLER (51) DL | SO | 6-3 | 235 Tackles: 6 at Lafayette (10/9/21) Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Cornell (10/2/21) Pass Breakups: 1 at Lafayette (10/9/21)
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S | SR | 6-2
MARQUES OWENS (1) WR | SO | 5-10 | 170 Receptions: 4 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21) Receiving Yards: 69 at Colgate (10/30/21) Long Reception: 38 at Colgate (10/30/21) Kickoff Returns: 7 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Kickoff Return Yards: 111 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Kickoff Return: 21 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21) Yards: 128 vs. Holy Cross (11/20/21)
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 vs. Cornell (10/2/21)
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Fumble Return TDs: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/16/19)
Interceptions:
Pass
All-Purpose Yards: 92 vs. Penn (9/18/21) Blocked Punts: 1 vs. Lehigh (11/6/21)
Long
Receptions:
Field
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 at Fordham (10/16/21)
NICK SEMPTIMPHELTER (14) JR 6-1 | 190 Passing Attempts: 24 at Fordham (10/16/21) Completions: 14 at Lafayette (10/9/21) Yards: 100 at Fordham (10/16/21) Pass: 48 vs. Penn (9/18/21) TDs: 1, 3 times (last vs. Holy Cross, 11/20/21)
JOHN
GAVIN PRINGLE (17) CB/S SR 5-11 | 175 Tackles: 9, 3 times (last vs. Fordham, 4/10/21)
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 16 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Overall Team Statistics (as of Aug 30, 2022) All games Team Statistics BUCKNELL OPP SCORING 104 417 Points Per Game 9.5 37.9 Points Off Turnovers 20 73 FIRST DOWNS 137 255 Rushing 50 145 Passing 64 97 Penalty 23 13 RUSHING YARDAGE 779 2668 Yards gained rushing 1077 2815 Yards lost rushing 298 147 Rushing Attempts 332 474 Average Per Rush 2.3 5.6 Average Per Game 70.8 242.5 TDs Rushing 7 34 PASSING YARDAGE 1336 2294 Comp-Att-Int 154-314-13 175-274-4 Average Per Pass 4.3 8.4 Average Per Catch 8.7 13.1 Average Per Game 121.5 208.5 TDs Passing 6 18 TOTAL OFFENSE 2115 4962 Total Plays 646 748 Average Per Play 3.3 6.6 Average Per Game 192.3 451.1 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 33-501 22-432 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-61 15-172 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-33 13-72 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 15.2 19.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 12.2 11.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.2 5.5 FUMBLES-LOST 16-5 14-8 PENALTIES-Yards 51-360 65-636 Average Per Game 32.7 57.8 PUNTS-Yards 66-2356 31-1057 Average Per Punt 35.7 34.1 Net punt average 32.8 30.8 KICKOFFS-Yards 29-1562 78-4409 Average Per Kick 53.9 56.5 Net kick average 39.0 43.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 27:49 32:11 3RD-DOWN Conversions 37/153 61/131 3rd-Down Pct 24% 47% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 12/30 14/22 4th-Down Pct 40% 64% SACKS BY-Yards 14-54 24-134 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 12 48 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 5-6 14-14 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (13-14) 93% (49-55) 89% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (8-14) 57% (37-55) 67% PAT-ATTEMPTS (11-12) 92% (51-52) 98% ATTENDANCE 12074 44880 Games/Avg Per Game 5/2415 6/7480 Neutral Site Games 0/0 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Bucknell 20 30 23 31 0 104 Opponents 94 161 74 88 0 417
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 17 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 30, 2022) All games Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Cooper, Jared 10 101 351 39 312 3.1 2 34 31.2 Baker, Rushawn 10 63 243 8 235 3.7 1 37 23.5 Meuser, Danny 10 43 159 8 151 3.5 2 22 15.1 Bennett, C. 8 45 126 14 112 2.5 0 10 14.0 Beverett, Tyler 4 19 77 15 62 3.3 1 25 15.5 Earle, Tarrin 1 5 33 4 29 5.8 0 16 29.0 Neel, Paul 4 5 21 0 21 4.2 0 12 5.2 Harris, Damian 10 5 19 0 19 3.8 0 8 1.9 Neal, Mikey 3 5 7 1 6 1.2 0 3 2.0 Hardyway, M. 1 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 6.0 Tarburton, Zack 7 0 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0.3 Guy, Jake 5 1 0 7 -7 -7.0 0 0 -1.4 TEAM 9 2 0 20 -20 -10.0 0 0 -2.2 Anderson, Ruben 11 2 0 21 -21 -10.5 0 0 -1.9 Semptimphelter 9 28 33 95 -62 -2.2 1 9 -6.9 Grady, Ethan 6 7 0 66 -66 -9.4 0 0 -11.0 Total 11 332 1077 298 779 2.3 7 37 70.8 Opponents 11 474 2815 147 2668 5.6 34 60 242.5 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Semptimphelter 9 87.82 75-146-4 51.4 611 3 48 67.9 Grady, Ethan 6 86.99 60-117-8 51.3 570 3 38 95.0 Beverett, Tyler 4 58.32 12-34-1 35.3 117 0 28 29.2 Earle, Tarrin 1 66.26 6-14-0 42.9 39 0 19 39.0 Harris, Damian 10 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Anderson, Ruben 11 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Cooper, Jared 10 91.60 1-1-0 100.0 -1 0 0 -0.1 Total 11 82.81 154-314-13 49.0 1336 6 48 121.5 Opponents 11 152.95 175-274-4 63.9 2294 18 70 208.5 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Owens, Marques 10 22 241 11.0 0 38 24.1 Harris, Damian 10 18 188 10.4 0 48 18.8 Lyles, Dominic 7 17 217 12.8 3 38 31.0 Bennett, C. 8 17 100 5.9 0 36 12.5 Spugnardi, C. 9 15 76 5.1 1 9 8.4 Muir, Mason 9 14 152 10.9 2 26 16.9 Cooper, Jared 10 14 80 5.7 0 28 8.0 McCreight, Matt 10 13 91 7.0 0 15 9.1 Barakat, Adam 11 8 69 8.6 0 14 6.3 Holmes, Connor 8 6 47 7.8 0 15 5.9 Tait, Christian 8 5 55 11.0 0 17 6.9 Baker, Rushawn 10 2 11 5.5 0 6 1.1 Neel, Paul 4 2 7 3.5 0 6 1.8 Meuser, Danny 10 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.2 Total 11 154 1336 8.7 6 48 121.5 Opponents 11 175 2294 13.1 18 70 208.5 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Cooper, Jared 3 23 7.7 0 12 Meuser, Danny 1 19 19.0 0 19 Bennett, C. 1 4 4.0 0 4 Jamison, Brad 0 15 0.0 0 15 Total 5 61 12.2 0 19 Opponents 15 172 11.5 0 55 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Robinson, Ethan 1 0 0.0 0 0 Dennis, Micah 1 0 0.0 0 0 Deary, Sterling 1 22 22.0 0 22 Searcy, J. 1 11 11.0 0 11 Total 4 33 8.2 0 22 Opponents 13 72 5.5 2 45 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Owens, Marques 14 214 15.3 0 21 Bennett, C. 13 194 14.9 0 29 Dennis, Micah 4 63 15.8 0 19 Meuser, Danny 2 11 5.5 0 11 Holmes, Connor 0 19 0.0 0 19 Total 33 501 15.2 0 29 Opponents 22 432 19.6 0 45 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Jackson, Brent 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 1 10 10.0 0 10
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 18 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 30, 2022) All games PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Schatzel, Ryan 5-6 11-12 26 Lyles, Dominic 3 18 Cooper, Jared 2 12 Meuser, Danny 2 - - - - - - - 12 Muir, Mason 1 6 Baker, Rushawn 1 6 Spugnardi, C. 1 6 Beverett, Tyler 1 6 Semptimphelter 1 6 Total 12 5-6 11-12 - - - - - 104 Opponents 48 13-14 51-52 0-1 0-1 417 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Semptimphelter 9 174 -62 611 549 61.0 Grady, Ethan 6 124 -66 570 504 84.0 Cooper, Jared 10 102 312 -1 311 31.1 Baker, Rushawn 10 63 235 0 235 23.5 Beverett, Tyler 4 53 62 117 179 44.8 Meuser, Danny 10 43 151 0 151 15.1 Bennett, C. 8 45 112 0 112 14.0 Earle, Tarrin 1 19 29 39 68 68.0 Neel, Paul 4 5 21 0 21 5.2 Harris, Damian 10 6 19 0 19 1.9 Hardyway, M. 1 1 6 0 6 6.0 Neal, Mikey 3 5 6 0 6 2.0 Tarburton, Zack 7 0 2 0 2 0.3 Guy, Jake 5 1 -7 0 -7 -1.4 TEAM 9 2 -20 0 -20 -2.2 Anderson, Ruben 11 3 -21 0 -21 -1.9 Total 11 646 779 1336 2115 192.3 Opponents 11 748 2668 2294 4962 451.1 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Schatzel, Ryan 5-6 83.3 0-0 3-3 1-2 1-1 0-0 45 0 FG Sequence Bucknell Opponents Sacred VillanovaHeart (35) (22),(26) Penn 37 (20),(24),(32) Cornell (27) Lafayette (45),(49) Fordham - (24) Georgetown (31),(24),(21) Colgate (24) Lehigh (27),(45) (28) Army West Point (25) Holy NumbersCrossin (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Anderson, Ruben 63 2341 37.2 52 1 24 10 5 1 TEAM 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Grady, Ethan 1 15 15.0 15 0 0 0 0 0 Total 66 2356 35.7 52 1 24 10 5 2 Opponents 31 1057 34.1 54 2 7 13 1 1 Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Schatzel, Ryan 29 1562 53.9 0 2 Total 29 1562 53.9 0 2 19.6 39.0 26 Opponents 78 4409 56.5 21 6 15.2 43.4 21
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 19 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 30, 2022) All games All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Owens, Marque 10 0 241 0 214 0 455 45.5 Cooper, Jared 10 312 80 23 0 0 415 41.5 Bennett, C. 8 112 100 4 194 0 410 51.2 Baker, Rushawn 10 235 11 0 0 0 246 24.6 Lyles, Dominic 7 0 217 0 0 0 217 31.0 Harris, Damian 10 19 188 0 0 0 207 20.7 Meuser, Danny 10 151 2 19 11 0 183 18.3 Muir, Mason 9 0 152 0 0 0 152 16.9 McCreight, Matt 10 0 91 0 0 0 91 9.1 Spugnardi, C. 9 0 76 0 0 0 76 8.4 Barakat, Adam 11 0 69 0 0 0 69 6.3 Holmes, Connor 8 0 47 0 19 0 66 8.2 Dennis, Micah 11 0 0 0 63 0 63 5.7 Beverett, Tyler 4 62 0 0 0 0 62 15.5 Tait, Christian 8 0 55 0 0 0 55 6.9 Earle, Tarrin 1 29 0 0 0 0 29 29.0 Neel, Paul 4 21 7 0 0 0 28 7.0 Deary, Sterling 8 0 0 0 0 22 22 2.8 Jamison, Brad 11 0 0 15 0 0 15 1.4 Searcy, J. 11 0 0 0 0 11 11 1.0 Neal, Mikey 3 6 0 0 0 0 6 2.0 Hardyway, M. 1 6 0 0 0 0 6 6.0 Tarburton, Zack 7 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.3 Guy, Jake 5 -7 0 0 0 0 -7 -1.4 TEAM 9 -20 0 0 0 0 -20 -2.2 Anderson, Rube 11 -21 0 0 0 0 -21 -1.9 Semptimphelter 9 -62 0 0 0 0 -62 -6.9 Grady, Ethan 6 -66 0 0 0 0 -66 -11.0 Total 11 779 1336 61 501 33 2710 246.4 Opponents 11 2668 2294 172 432 72 5638 512.5
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 20 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Aug 30, 2022) All games Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 31 Jackson, Brent 11 44 33 77 1.5-8 0.5-5 . 1 . 1-0 1 . . 30 Allen, Ben 11 39 36 75 3.0-15 1.0-5 1 2 2-0 2 34 Leake, Blake 10 28 35 63 2.0-16 0.5-4 1 2 1-0 1 21 Searcy, J. 11 41 19 60 3.0-11 2.0-10 1-11 1 2 . 1 . . 26 Robinson, Ethan 11 39 15 54 . . 1-0 5 . . 2 . . 42 Alston, Tyler 11 22 18 40 1.0-2 . . . 4 . . . . 48 Bright, Mike Jr 10 22 18 40 5.5-25 4.0-17 . 1 4 . . . . 51 Ohler, Will 10 17 16 33 2.5-4 1 4 45 Schlendorf, J. 11 15 17 32 0.5-0 1-0 57 Carretta, C. 10 13 19 32 2.0-8 2 Deary, Sterling 8 22 6 28 0.5-1 . 1-22 1 . . 1 . . 33 Smith, Alex Jr 11 12 14 26 2.0-11 1.0-8 . 4 . . 1 . . 52 Barnes, Jack 6 10 15 25 0.5-1 . . . 1 . . . . 38 Taylor, Mason 10 6 12 18 0.5-1 . . 3 . . . . . 17 Pringle, Gavin 5 15 3 18 1.5-4 5 90 Vyas, Aneesh 9 7 10 17 1.0-3 1 2-0 1 8 Dennis, Micah 11 10 6 16 2.0-9 1-0 1 46 Jamison, Brad 11 5 11 16 0.5-1 . . . . . . . . 82 Rooney, Cade 8 6 9 15 . . . . . . . . . 6 Holsinger, Eric 11 9 4 13 . . . . . . . . . 53 Kim, Cooper 9 4 8 12 99 Fisher, Justin 3 4 7 11 1 97 Carson, N. 11 4 6 10 1 2 1-0 43 McCabe, Cole 8 2 8 10 0.5-1 . . . . . . . . 7 Lemon, Quentin 8 3 7 10 . . . . . . . . . 40 Betz, Ryan 5 4 5 9 1.0-1 . . . . . . . . 25 Odongo, Jeff 10 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . . 32 Meuser, Danny 10 2 1 3 1 44 Hamper, Luke 3 2 1 3 1.0-6 1.0-6 20 Owens, Marques 10 2 1 3 59 Quarterman, S. 3 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . . 28 Sims, Chris 7 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . 98 Anderson, Ruben 11 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 55 Dunckle, Mark 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 5 Tait, Christian 8 1 1 3 Bennett, C. 8 1 1 23 Baker, Rushawn 10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 96 Quinlivan, P. 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 71 Sturgis, F. 7 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 37 Ramos, Joe 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 27 Russell, Ray 2 1 1 49 Bower, Tyler 3 1 1 Total 11 418 368 786 32-133 14-54 4-33 26 23 8-0 10 1 Opponents 11 344 292 636 70-284 24-134 13-72 47 39 3-10 9 2 .
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 21 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Aug 30, 2022) All games INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes 21 Meuser, Danny vs Penn (Sep 18, 2021) Yards Rushing 91 Cooper, Jared vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) TD Rushes 1 Meuser, Danny vs Penn (Sep 18, 2021) 1 Semptimphelter vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) 1 Beverett, Tyler vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) 1 Cooper, Jared at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) 1 Baker, Rushawn at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) 1 Meuser, Danny at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) 1 Cooper, Jared at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) Long Rush 37 Baker, Rushawn at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Pass attempts 31 Grady, Ethan at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) Pass completions 16 Grady, Ethan at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) Yards Passing 162 Grady, Ethan vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) TD Passes 3 Grady, Ethan vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Long Pass 48 Semptimphelter vs Penn (Sep 18, 2021) Receptions 5 Lyles, Dominic at Lafayette (Oct 09, 2021) 5 Lyles, Dominic vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) 5 Spugnardi, C. at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) 5 Muir, Mason vs Holy Cross (Nov 20, 2021) Yards Receiving 110 Lyles, Dominic vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) TD Receptions 3 Lyles, Dominic vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Long Reception 48 Harris, Damian vs Penn (Sep 18, 2021) Field Goals 2 Schatzel, Ryan vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021) Long Field Goal 45 Schatzel, Ryan vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021) Punts 9 Anderson, Ruben at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Punting Avg 42.2 Anderson, Ruben at Lafayette (Oct 09, 2021) Long Punt 52 Anderson, Ruben at Sacred Heart (Sep 04, 2021) 52 Anderson, Ruben at Villanova (Sep 11, 2021) 52 Anderson, Ruben at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) Punts inside 20 2 Anderson, Ruben at Sacred Heart (Sep 04, 2021) 2 Anderson, Ruben vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) 2 Anderson, Ruben at Lafayette (Oct 09, 2021) 2 Anderson, Ruben at Colgate (Oct 30, 2021) Long Punt Return 19 Meuser, Danny vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021) Long Kickoff Return 29 Bennett, C. at Sacred Heart (Sep 04, 2021) Tackles 16 Leake, Blake vs Holy Cross (Nov 20, 2021) Sacks 1.0 Bright, Mike Jr vs Penn (Sep 18, 2021) 1.0 Smith, Alex Jr vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) 1.0 Searcy, J. at Lafayette (Oct 09, 2021) 1.0 Hamper, Luke at Lafayette (Oct 09, 2021) 1.0 Searcy, J. at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) 1.0 Allen, Ben at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) 1.0 Bright, Mike Jr vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) 1.0 Bright, Mike Jr at Colgate (Oct 30, 2021) 1.0 Bright, Mike Jr vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021) Tackles For Loss 2.0 Allen, Ben at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Interceptions 1 Deary, Sterling vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) 1 Searcy, J. vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) 1 Robinson, Ethan vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) 1 Dennis, Micah vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021)
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 22 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Aug 30, 2022) All games TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes 41 vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Yards Rushing 139 vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Yards Per Rush 3.4 vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) TD Rushes 3 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Pass attempts 38 vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021) Pass completions 20 vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021) Yards Passing 183 at Colgate (Oct 30, 2021) Yards Per Pass 7.7 vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) TD Passes 3 vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Total Plays 73 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Total Offense 301 vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Yards Per Play 4.9 vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Points 21 vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) 21 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) 21 vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Sacks By 4 vs Holy Cross (Nov 20, 2021) First Downs 17 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Penalties 7 vs Penn (Sep 18, 2021) 7 vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) 7 at Colgate (Oct 30, 2021) Penalty Yards 52 vs Penn (Sep 18, 2021) Turnovers 4 vs Holy Cross (Nov 20, 2021) Interceptions By 3 vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) Punts 9 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Punting Avg 42.2 at Lafayette (Oct 09, 2021) Long Punt 52 at Sacred Heart (Sep 04, 2021) 52 at Villanova (Sep 11, 2021) 52 at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) Punts inside 20 2 at Sacred Heart (Sep 04, 2021) 2 vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) 2 at Lafayette (Oct 09, 2021) 2 at Colgate (Oct 30, 2021) Long Punt Return 19 vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021)
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 23 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Aug 30, 2022) All games OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes 26 Chestnut,Julius, at Sacred Heart (Sep 04, 2021) Yards Rushing 170 Chestnut,Julius, at Sacred Heart (Sep 04, 2021) TD Rushes 2 Brescia,Michael, at Colgate (Oct 30, 2021) 2 Cox,John, at Colgate (Oct 30, 2021) 2 Hill,Zaythan, vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021) 2 DiPietro,Jack, vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021) Long Rush 60 Feria,Antonio C, at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Pass attempts 36 DeMorat,Tim, at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Pass completions 26 DeMorat,Tim, at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Yards Passing 318 DeMorat,Tim, at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) TD Passes 6 DeMorat,Tim, at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Long Pass 70 Quinnelly,John, vs Penn (Sep 18, 2021) 70 Holley,Pierce, vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Receptions 10 Carter,Dequece, at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Yards Receiving 136 Crayton,Cameron, vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) TD Receptions 3 Kokosioulis,Fot, at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Long Reception 70 Starkey,Rory, vs Penn (Sep 18, 2021) 70 Crayton,Cameron, vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Field Goals 3 Karrash,Daniel, vs Penn (Sep 18, 2021) 3 Hunt,Conor, vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Long Field Goal 49 Pettit, Micah, at Lafayette (Oct 09, 2021) Punts 5 Hunt,Conor, vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Punting Avg 44.0 Haughney,Patric, vs Holy Cross (Nov 20, 2021) Long Punt 54 Kiefer,Koby, vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) Punts inside 20 4 Hunt,Conor, vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Long Punt Return 55 ROBINSON,T., at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) Long Kickoff Return 45 Cunningham,Javo, vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) Tackles 16 Olivas, Marco, at Lafayette (Oct 09, 2021) Sacks 2.0 Dixon IV,Alfonz, at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) 2.0 DeNucci,Mike, vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021) Tackles For Loss 3.0 Wilson,Ahmad, vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) 3.0 Braasch II,Milt, at Colgate (Oct 30, 2021) Interceptions 2 Benford, C., at Villanova (Sep 11, 2021)
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 24 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Aug 30, 2022) All games OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes 61 at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) Yards Rushing 428 at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) Yards Per Rush 8.6 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) TD Rushes 8 at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) Pass attempts 40 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Pass completions 30 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Yards Passing 354 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Yards Per Pass 14.5 at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) TD Passes 6 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Total Plays 80 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Total Offense 697 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Yards Per Play 8.7 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Points 66 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Sacks By 4 vs Penn (Sep 18, 2021) 4 at Lafayette (Oct 09, 2021) 4 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) First Downs 33 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Penalties 10 vs Holy Cross (Nov 20, 2021) Penalty Yards 120 vs Holy Cross (Nov 20, 2021) Turnovers 4 vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) 4 at Fordham (Oct 16, 2021) Interceptions By 3 vs Lehigh (Nov 06, 2021) Punts 5 vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Punting Avg 41.0 at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021) Long Punt 54 vs Cornell (Oct 02, 2021) Punts inside 20 4 vs Georgetown (Oct 23, 2021) Long Punt Return 55 at Army West Point (Nov 13, 2021)
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 25 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Games Played (as of Aug 30, 2022) All games ## PLAYER GP-GS SHU VU PENN CORNEL LAFAYET FORDHA GTOWN COLGAT LEHIGH ARMY HC 30 Allen, Ben 11/11 START START START START START START START START START START START 42 Alston, Tyler 11/8 XXX XXX START START XXX START START START START START START 98 Anderson, Ruben 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 23 Baker, Rushawn 10/2 XXX START XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 85 Barakat, Adam 11/1 XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 52 Barnes, Jack 6/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 3 Bennett, C. 8/8 START START START START START START START START 40 Betz, Ryan 5/5 START START START START START 18 Beverett, Tyler 4/3 XXX START START START 49 Bower, Tyler 3/- XXX XXX XXX 48 Bright, Mike Jr 10/10 START START START START START START START START START START 57 Carretta, C. 10/10 START START START START START START START START START START 97 Carson, N. 11/2 XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START 4 Cooper, Jared 10/6 XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START START START START 93 Davenport, A. 10/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 2 Deary, Sterling 8/8 START START START START START START START START 8 Dennis, Micah 11/5 START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START 39 Dowgin, Kyle 1/- XXX 55 Dunckle, Mark 1/- XXX 10 Earle, Tarrin 1/1 START ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 99 Fisher, Justin 3/- XXX XXX XXX 16 Gillen, Caleb 7/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 12 Grady, Ethan 6/5 XXX START START START START START 75 Guy, Jake 5/2 XXX XXX XXX START START 44 Hamper, Luke 3/1 XXX XXX START 19 Hardyway, M. 1/- XXX 11 Harris, Damian 10/10 START START START START START START START START ... START START 9 Holmes, Connor 8/4 START START START START XXX XXX XXX XXX 6 Holsinger, Eric 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 31 Jackson, Brent 11/11 START START START START START START START START START START START 46 Jamison, Brad 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 79 Jones, Grant 7/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 73 Jones, Mason 7/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 66 Killiri, M. 3/1 XXX START XXX 53 Kim, Cooper 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 34 Leake, Blake 10/9 START START XXX START START START START START START START 7 Lemon, Quentin 8/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 15 Lints, Renn 10/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 1 Lyles, Dominic 7/7 START START START START START START START 43 McCabe, Cole 8/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 13 McCreight, Matt 10/3 START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX 70 Mehan, R.J. 7/6 START START START START XXX START START 32 Meuser, Danny 10/1 XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 80 Morris, Clay 1/- XXX 83 Muir, Mason 9/2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START 22 Neal, Mikey 3/- XXX XXX XXX 35 Neel, Paul 4/- XXX XXX XXX XXX
2022 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 26 BUCKNELLBISON.COM >> @BUCKNELL_FB >> ATTITUDE >> CHARACTER >> TOUGHNESS The Automated ScoreBook Bucknell Games Played (as of Aug 30, 2022) All games ## PLAYER GP-GS SHU VU PENN CORNEL LAFAYET FORDHA GTOWN COLGAT LEHIGH ARMY HC 25 Odongo, Jeff 10/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 51 Ohler, Will 10/6 START START START START START XXX XXX XXX XXX START ... 20 Owens, Marques 10/2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START 77 Pitzel, Ethan 7/7 START START START START START START START 17 Pringle, Gavin 5/5 START START START START START 59 Quarterman, S. 3/1 START XXX XXX 96 Quinlivan, P. 1/- XXX 37 Ramos, Joe 2/- XXX XXX 26 Robinson, Ethan 11/6 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START START START START 82 Rooney, Cade 8/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 64 Russ, Jacob 1/1 START 27 Russell, Ray 2/- XXX XXX 95 Schatzel, Ryan 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 45 Schlendorf, J. 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 21 Searcy, J. 11/10 START START START START START START START START START XXX START 14 Semptimphelter 9/3 XXX START XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX 86 Shadek, Charlie 8/2 START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 54 Shepherd, H. 2/1 XXX START 28 Sims, Chris 7/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 33 Smith, Alex Jr 11/3 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START 81 Spugnardi, C. 9/4 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START START 71 Sturgis, F. 7/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 71 Sturgis, M. 1/- XXX 5 Tait, Christian 8/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 65 Tarburton, Zack 7/5 START START START START XXX XXX START 38 Taylor, Mason 10/7 XXX XXX START START START START START START START XXX 90 Vyas, Aneesh 9/4 XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX START START START 78 Wall, Jack 5/4 XXX START START START START