BUCKNELL 2013 BISON FOOTBALL GAME NOTES

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1 BUCKNELL 2013 BISON FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 7: No. 15 Lehigh Mountain Hawks (6-1, 1-0 PL) at Bucknell Bison (2-4, 0-2 PL) Saturday, Oct p.m. Lewisburg, Pa. Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium (13,100) BUCKNELL SCHEDULE/RESULTS (2-4, 0-2 PL) S7 MARIST W, S21 at Cornell L, S28 SACRED HEART (FW) L, 16-0 O5 at Lafayette* L, 31-7 O12 HOLY CROSS* L, O19 at Dartmouth W, O26 No. 15 LEHIGH* (HC) 1 p.m. N2 at Colgate* 1 p.m. N9 at Fordham 1 p.m. N16 GEORGETOWN* 1 p.m. N23 at VMI 1:30 p.m. All Times Eastern * Patriot League game (HC) Homecoming (FW) Family Weekend BUCKNELL ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Associate Director of Athletic Communications/ Football Contact: Todd Merriett Office: Cell: Fax: todd.merriett@bucknell.edu Website: Associate AD/Dir. Athletic Communications: Jon Terry Assistant Dir. of Athletic Communications: Caitlin Grant MEDIA INFORMATION Bucknell Football Luncheons: Each Wednesday throughout the football season head coach Joe Susan will speak at the Bucknell Football Luncheon. The weekly affair, held at 12 p.m. at La Primavera Restaurant on Route 45 in Lewisburg, will also feature select members of the Bison team. Members of the media are invited free of charge. Mid-Week Interviews: All interview requests for head coach Joe Susan and Bucknell players should be directed to Todd Merriett at or todd.merriett@bucknell.edu. Postgame Interviews: Following the NCAA-mandated 10-minute cooling off period, head coach Joe Susan and Bucknell players will be available for interviews. Check with the host SID for interview location. Please submit player requests to Todd Merriett no later than five minutes prior to the end of regulation. Athletics Website: Twitter: Facebook: Patriot League Website: Kickoff... 1 p.m. TV... none Internet Video Patriot League Network Internet Audio... BucknellBison.com Radio... Bison Sports Network Flagship...Eagle 107 (107.3 FM) Play-by-Play...Doug Birdsong Analyst...Kevin Herr Series...Lehigh, First Game (Lehigh, 74-0) Last Bucknell Win (21-14) Last Lehigh Win (42-19) Current Streak...Lehigh +15 In Lewisburg...Lehigh, GAME INFORMATION BUCKNELL BISON Record Patriot League (0-5 PL, 6th) Head Coach... Joe Susan At Bucknell (4th yr.) Overall (5th yr.) Fr./So. on Roster...41 Jr./Sr. on Roster...45 Location...Lewisburg, Pa. Enrollment...3,500 Colors...Orange and Blue President... John Bravman AD...John Hardt Website...BucknellBison.com BUCKNELL PROBABLE STARTERS LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS Record Patriot League (4-1 PL, 2nd) Head Coach... Andy Coen At Lehigh (8th yr.) Overall (8th yr.) Fr./So. on Roster...45 Jr./Sr. on Roster...44 Location...Bethlehem, Pa. Enrollment...4,700 Colors... Brown and White President... Dr. Alice P. Gast AD...Joe Sterrett Website... LehighSports.com OFFENSE No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Notable QB 14 Brandon Wesley Sr Broke Bucknell career passing yards mark last week RB 4 CJ Williams Fr Most rushing yards by Bison freshman since 2006 (428) FB 33 Travis Friend Sr time All-Patriot League selection WR 80 Josh Brake Jr Team-high 311 rec. yards is 84 shy of career high WR 10 Kyle Sullivan Sr At least one catch in each of season s first 5 games LT 70 Julie n Davenport Fr Only freshman to start season opener vs. Marist LG 72 Lonnie Rawles Jr Moved to LG from LT this year, 24 career starts C 62 Ned Bent Fr Moved into starting lineup vs. Holy Cross RG 79 Nevin Hagman Jr Missed Sacred Heart game with injury, 14 career starts RT 71 Ramy Kased So career games, 7 starts TE 88 Patrick Kelly Jr GP, 8 receptions in career DEFENSE No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Notable DE 40 Sean Sellers Sr Returned from injury to post 6 tackles, 1.5 sacks vs. Dartmouth DT 97 D. Baldwin-Youngblood Jr Moved back to DT after 2 starts at DE, career-high 2 sacks last wk NG 90 Tracey Smith Sr Named Bison Athlete of the Week after 8 tackles, 2.5 sacks vs. Dart. DE 52 Dylan McDonnell Jr Missed last 2 games w/injury; 9 tackles, 2 TFL this year Mike LB 27 Evan Byers Jr tackles shy of becoming first Bison since 2010 to reach 200 Sam LB 37 Lee Marvel Jr At least 7 tackles in four of six games this year SS 25 Clayton Ewell So th nationally in TFL per game (1.7) FS 43 Louis Taglianetti So At least 5 tackles four times this season Whip DB 26 Matthew Steinbeck Jr First Team All-PL in 2012, Preseason All-PL in 2013 CB 2 Derrick Palmer Sr Team captain along with Friend, Goyette CB 21 Nick O Brien Fr Career-high 9 tackles in 1st career start last week SP TMS No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Notable K 1 Derek Maurer Jr FG, XP in career 17 Sean Cobelli Sr FGM in 2012 ranks t-3rd on Bison single-season list P 10 Kyle Sullivan Sr Bucknell & PL record 13 punts vs. Lafayette 17 Sean Cobelli Sr career punts PR 10 Kyle Sullivan Sr First Bison with PR TD since Josh Brake Jr career punt returns (fair catch vs. Colgate) KR 10 Kyle Sullivan Sr Two-time PL Special Teams Player of the Week 21 Nick O Brien Fr Most KR yds (124) by a Bison in 2013 vs. HC LS 34 Jeff Goyette Sr In fourth year as long snapper H 10 Kyle Sullivan Sr In second year as holder

2 Bucknell Football 2 HEAD COACH JOE SUSAN EDUCATION University of Delaware, B.A. in psychology, 1978 University of Delaware, M.S. in physical education, 1982 HEAD COACHING CAREER Year School Record 2000 Davidson Bucknell Bucknell Bucknell Bucknell 2-4 Career Totals (.449) ASSISTANT COACHING CAREER Year School Record 1977 Delaware Delaware Gettysburg Delaware Bucknell Bucknell Bucknell Bucknell Bucknell Bucknell Bucknell Bucknell Bucknell Bucknell Princeton Princeton Princeton Princeton Princeton Princeton Princeton Princeton Princeton Rutgers Rutgers Rutgers Rutgers Rutgers Rutgers Rutgers Rutgers Rutgers 9-4 Assistant Coaching Totals (.536) PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE , 80 Delaware Graduate Assistant 1979 Gettysburg Part-Time Assistant Bucknell OL/Strength Coach ( ) Assistant Head Coach/ OL ( ) Princeton Off. Coordinator/OL spring 2000 Memphis Offensive Line Coach 2000 Davidson Head Coach Rutgers OL Coach ( ) TE/Recruiting Coord. ( ) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - Undefeated in first season as a college head coach - Posted only undefeated season in Davidson history in Division I-AA Independents Sports Information Directors Coach of the Year (2000) - New Jersey Sportswriters I-AA Coach of the Year (2000) - Earned Delaware Alumni Presidential Award in Helped Rutgers to five consecutive bowl games as an assistant coach - Enjoyed record while an assistant coach at Princeton - Spent close to a decade at three different schools (Bucknell, Princeton, Rutgers) BUCKNELL RANKINGS SUMMARY Category Avg. NCAA Rank Lg. Rank* Rushing Offense Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Passing Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin Pass Efficiency Sacks Sacks Allowed * out of 7 teams (Patriot League) National top-10 in bold BISON NOTES & NOTABLES WITH A VICTORY OVER LEHIGH, BUCKNELL WOULD win back-to-back games in the same season for the first time since snap a 15-game losing streak against the Mountain Hawks.... win on Homecoming for the first time since equal its win total from last year.... defeat a ranked team for the first time since 2009 (No. 13 Holy Cross).... earn its first Patriot League win since LEHIGH RANKINGS SUMMARY Category Avg. NCAA Rank Lg. Rank* Rushing Offense Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Passing Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin Pass Efficiency Sacks Sacks Allowed * out of 7 teams (Patriot League) National top-10 in bold ABOUT THE GAME Bucknell (2-4, 0-2 PL) and Lehigh (6-1, 1-0 PL) both enter Saturday s contest coming off wins. The Bison defeated Dartmouth last week, while the Mountain Hawks posted a 21-point home victory over Georgetown. It will be Homecoming on the Bucknell campus and the Bison will be looking for their first Homecoming win since 2005 and their first victory in the series against Lehigh since The two teams are opposites statistically as Bucknell is among the nation s leaders in total defense (24th), but ranks 113th in total offense, while Lehigh is 10th nationally in total offense and 99th in total defense. The Mountain Hawks are ranked nationally this week, listing 15th in both The Sports Network and FCS Coaches Polls. ABOUT LEHIGH Lehigh is 26-3 in its last 29 games and eighth-year head coach Andy Coen owns a mark at the helm of the 15th-ranked Mountain Hawks. First-year starting QB Brandon Bialkowski has completed 202 of 309 passes for nearly 2,500 yards this season. He is a two-time Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week. His favorite target has been Lee Kurfis, who crossed the 1,000-yard receiving mark last week vs. Georgetown. Lehigh is outscoring its opponents by only 35 points and outgaining them by just 276 yards this season. Lehigh has turned the ball over 12 times and has just six takeaways. BUCKNELL VS. LEHIGH SERIES NOTES Lehigh leads Lehigh has won 15 straight games, the longest win streak in series history. Lehigh s average margin of victory during the 15-game winning streak is ( ). Lehigh has scored at least 30 points in 12 of the last 15 meetings. The Mountain Hawks have tallied at least 40 points six times during that span. Bucknell has scored 20 points just once against Lehigh in the last 15 meetings. Bucknell and Lehigh have met every year since Bucknell s last win vs. Lehigh by more than one touchdown (7 points) was 1966 (45-0). Lehigh (76 games) is Bucknell s second-most common opponent behind Lafayette (91 games). LAST TIME VS. LEHIGH No. 7 Lehigh 42, Bucknell 19 (Oct. 20, Bethlehem, Pa.) There were a total of five blocked kicks in the game. Lehigh blocked three punts and an extra point, while Bucknell had one blocked punt. Bucknell held a edge in total offense in the first half, but trailed 21-6 after 30 minutes of play. Bucknell was within with five minutes to play in the third quarter, but Lehigh scored three touchdowns over the game s final 17:24. Bucknell and Lehigh were a combined 7-for-7 inside the Red Zone. All seven scores were touchdowns. Brandon Wesley was 5-for-5 for 108 yards on Bucknell s three scoring drives. He was 7-for-17 for 56 yards on all other drives. INSIDE THE DARTMOUTH BOX SCORE Bucknell s defense limited Dartmouth to 252 yards of total offense, beow its season average.

3 Bucknell Football 3 PATRIOT LEAGUE STANDINGS League Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Lehigh Colgate Lafayette Holy Cross Georgetown Bucknell Fordham* * Not eligible for Patriot League title, and games do not count towards Patriot League standings for either team Patriot League Schedule/Results Saturday, Oct. 19 Colgate 28, Holy Cross 24 Fordham 52, Yale 31 Lehigh 45, Georgetown 24 Harvard 35, Lafayette 16 Bucknell 17, Dartmouth 14 Saturday, Oct. 26 Colgate at Georgetown, 1 p.m. Lafayette at Holy Cross, 1 p.m. Lehigh at Bucknell, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 Bucknell at Colgate, 1 p.m. Holy Cross at Fordham, 1 p.m. Lafayette at Georgetown, 1 p.m. PATRIOT LEAGUE OFFICE Media Relations Director (FB) Matt Dougherty Phone mdougherty@patriotleague.com Website PATRIOT LEAGUE WEEKLY AWARDS SEPTEMBER 2 O: Michael Nebrich, Fordham D: Dustin Wharton, Georgetown ST: Kyle Toulouse, Holy Cross R: Gabe Guild, Holy Cross SEPTEMBER 9 O: Lee Kurfis, Lehigh D: Victor DiFusco, Fordham ST: Matt Smalley, Lafayette R: Ryan Pandy, Lehigh SEPTEMBER 16 O: Mike Nebrich, Fordham D: Stephen Hodge, Fordham ST: Michael Marando, Fordham R: Kyle Young, Lehigh SEPTEMBER 23 O: Brandon Bialkowski, Lehigh D: Ian Williams, Fordham ST: Kyle Sullivan, Bucknell R: Peter Pujals, Holy Cross SEPTEMBER 30 O: Brandon Bialkowski, Lehigh D: Kyle Young, Holy Cross ST: John Macbomber, Holy Cross R: Peter Pujals, Holy Cross OCTOBER 7 O: Mike Nebrich, Fordham D: Mike Armiento, Colgate ST: Kyle Sullivan, Bucknell R: Peter Pujals, Holy Cross OCTOBER 14 O: Mike Nebrich, Fordham D: Stephen Hodge, Fordham ST: Tim Divers, Lehigh R: Peter Pujals, Holy Cross OCTOBER 21 O: Sam Ajala, Fordham D: Mike Armiento, Colgate ST: Michael Marando, Fordham R: Peter Pujals, Holy Cross Brandon Wesley completed 11 of 21 passes for 127 yards and a 42-yard completion in the second quarter moved him past Scott Auchenbach and into first place on Bucknell s career passing yards list. Will Carter caught a career-high eight passes in his second career game. That equaled the most receptions by a Bison since Lee Marvel covered an onside kick in the final minute to clinch the game for the Bison. Bucknell had four drives of at least 10 plays. Bucknell dominated the time of possession in the second half, 20:18-9:42. The Bison snapped a four-game losing streak to Ivy League foes and defeated Dartmouth for the first time since Bucknell scored 17 unanswered points in the second half. CAREER HIGHS SET VS. DARTMOUTH Demetrius Baldwin-Youngblood: tackles for loss (2), sacks (2), forced fumbles (1) Will Carter: receptions (8) Matt DelMauro: long rush (16), rushing TDs (1) Clayton Ewell: tackles (9) Bobby Kaslander: receptions (2), receiving yards (21), long reception (12), all-purpose yards (21) Jimmy King: tackles (3) RJ Nitti: long rush (2) Nick O Brien: tackles (9) Tracey Smith: tackles (8), tackles for loss (2.5), sacks (2.5) Kyle Sullivan: long kickoff return (29), DEFENSIVE LINE STRONG VS. DARTMOUTH Senior DE Sean Sellers returned to the lineup last Saturday vs. Dartmouth and his impact was felt immediately as he posted six tackles and 1.5 sacks after missing three games due to injury. The return of Sellers allowed junior Demetrius Baldwin-Youngblood to move back inside on the line. He finished the game with two sacks. Senior Tracey Smith, who earned Bison Athlete of the Week honors on Monday, posted one of the best games of his career as he registered career highs in tackles (8), sacks (2.5) and tackles for loss (2.5). He also forced a fumble in the fourth quarter that led to Bucknell s second touchdown. Bucknell posted a season-high seven sacks, which is tied for the fifth-highest total in FCS this year, and is more than any Bison team has had in a single game since at least RETURN OF BRANDON WESLEY Fourth-year starting QB Brandon Wesley made his return to the Bison lineup in a reserve role last week at Dartmouth. The senior completed 11 of 21 passes for 127 yards. Wesley entered the game 36 yards shy of Scott Auchenbach s 24-year-old school record for career passing yards and moved into first place on that list in the second quarter on a 42-yard completion to Josh Brake. Wesley now has 5,347 yards in his career. Wesley is now Bucknell s record holder in career pass completions (491), career pass attempts (859), career passing yards (5,347) and career total offense (5,878). Wesley missed the Sacred Heart, Lafayette and Holy Cross games with a leg injury. He had started 34 consecutive games prior to the injury. YOUTH MOVEMENT Bucknell has nine freshmen listed on its two-deep this week, including four in starting positions. Freshmen have accounted for 44.0% (356 of 812) of the team s rushing yards, 43.6% (371 of 851) of the passing yards and 21.6% (184 of 851) of the receiving yards. Freshman RJ Nitti ranks sixth on Bucknell s freshman passing yards list with 371 yards this season. Freshman CJ Williams leads the Bison in rushing yards (428) and is just the 34th Bucknell player to post two 100-yard rushing performances in the same season. Freshman Will Carter has 15 catches for 143 yards over the last two games. He ranks second on the team in receptions and is third in receiving yards. Freshman Julie N Davenport has started at left tackle in all six games this season. Freshman Nick O Brien recently moved into the starting lineup at defensive back. He made a career-high nine tackles last week at Dartmouth. O Brien ranks 10th on the team in stops this season with 15. QUICK IMPACT FOR CARTER Freshman WR Will Carter has made an impact since being inserted into the lineup for the first time two weeks ago against Holy Cross. He has 15 catches for 143 yards the last two weeks, including a team-high eight last week at Dartmouth. Carter now has the most receptions by a Bison freshman since Victor Walker (19) and Travis Friend (18) in Carter has the most receiving yards by a freshman since Victor Walker (443) in Carter s eight catches against Dartmouth are tied for the fourth-most by a Bison since Most Catches - Single Game (since 2002) 1. Shaun Pasternak vs. Cornell (2008) Shaun Pasternak at Lehigh (2008) - 9 Shaun Pasternak vs. Fordham (2008) Shaun Pasternak vs. Colgate (2008) - 8 Tyler Smith vs. Cornell (2010) - 8 Victor Walker vs. Cornell (2012) - 8 Josh Brake vs. Holy Cross (2013) - 8 Will Carter at Dartmouth (2013) - 8

4 Bucknell Football 4 IN 2013, THE BISON ARE at home 1-2 on the road 0-0 on grass 0-0 on AstroTurf 2-4 on FieldTurf 1-3 in day games 1-1 in night games 1-0 when leading at the half 1-4 when trailing at the half 0-0 when tied at the half 1-0 when leading after 3 quarters 1-4 when trailing after 3 quarters 0-0 when tied after 3 quarters 1-1 when scoring first 1-3 when opposition scores first 1-1 when running more total plays 1-3 when running fewer total plays 0-3 when losing turnover battle 1-1 when winning turnover battle 1-2 when forcing at least 2 TOs 0-4 when committing at least 2 TOs 1-0 when committing no TOs 0-1 when forcing no TOs 2-2 with more time of poss. 0-2 with less time of poss. 2-3 when running at least 65 plays 0-1 with fewer than 65 plays 0-1 when rushing for 200+ yards 0-1 when passing for 200+ yards 0-1 when gaining 400+ total yards 2-1 when outgaining opponent 0-1 when opp. rushes for 200+ yds. 1-3 when opp. passes for 200+ yds. 0-2 when opp. has 400+ total yards BUCKNELL IN THE RED ZONE Opponent Efficiency Summary Marist 3-4 (.750) 2 TD, 1 FG, HALF Cornell 2-4 (.500) 2 FG, FUM, HALF Sacred Heart 0-0 (.000) -- Lafayette 1-1 (1.000) TD Holy Cross 3-4 (.750) 3 TD, DWNS Dartmouth 3-4 (.750) 2 TD, FG, DWNS Total (.706) TD%: 8-17 (.471) OPPONENTS IN THE RED ZONE Team Efficiency Summary Marist 2-3 (.667) 2 TD, MFG Cornell 3-3 (1.000) 2 TD, FG Sacred Heart 2-2 (1.000) TD, FG Lafayette 4-5 (.800) 3 TD, FG, HALF Holy Cross 7-8 (.875) 6 TD, FG, MFG Dartmouth 1-1 (1.000) TD Total (.864) TD%: (.682) LOW-SCORING WIN Bucknell s victory at Dartmouth last Saturday marked just the second win since Joe Susan took over as head coach in 2010 when the Bison haven t scored 20 points. The only other time Bucknell won a game under Susan when not reaching 20 points was a victory at Marist in the 2012 season opener. 20-POINT GAMES Bucknell is 9-2 in its last 11 games it has scored at least 20 points. The Bison are 10-5 when scoring 20 points since Joe Susan took over as head coach in Ten of Bucknell s 12 wins under Joe Susan have come when the team has scored 20 points. STRONG ROOKIE YEAR FOR WILLIAMS Bucknell freshman RB CJ Williams has 107 carries for a team-high 428 yards this season. He ranks 50th nationally in yards per game (85.6). Williams needs just 54 yards to surpass Jeremiah Young s team-leading rushing total (482 yards) from a year ago. Williams 428 yards on the ground are the most by a Bison freshman since A.J. Kizekai (441) in Next up on the freshman rushing list is Blamah Sarnor (511 yards in 2002). BYERS LEADS DEFENSE Bucknell junior LB Evan Byers posted a team-high 13 tackles last week at Dartmouth. It was his fourth double-figure tackle game of the season. Byers ranks 11th nationally in tackles per game (10.5) and also leads the Patriot League in that category. Byers saw his string of 14 straight games with at least 0.5 TFL come to an end earlier this month against Holy Cross. Byers enters Saturday s Lehigh contest just three tackles shy of 200 for his career. He is poised to become the first Bison to reach the 200-tackle plateau since Travis Nissley in Byers is on pace to become the first Bison since Greg Jones in 2008 and 2009 to lead the team in tackles in back-to-back years. Byers is also on pace to become the first Bison with back-to-back 100-tackle campaigns since Willie Hill in 1996 (102) and 1997 (133). Current Bison with 100 Career Tackles 1. Evan Byers Derrick Palmer Lee Marvel Tracey Smith Career Tackles (since 2001) 1. Dorian Petersen ( ) Kevin Ransome ( ) Greg Jones ( ) Travis Nissley ( ) Ryan Slater ( ) Virgil Rush (2001, 03-04) Evan Byers (2011-pres.) HOMECOMING Saturday marks Homecoming at Bucknell. The Bison are all-time on Homecoming. Bucknell is 9-8 in Homecoming games over the last 17 years despite not posting a Homecoming victory since RANKED OPPONENTS Lehigh is ranked No. 15 nationally by both The Sports Network and the FCS Coaches Poll. The Mountain Hawks are the first nationally ranked opponent for Bucknell since the Bison made the trip to Lehigh s Goodman Stadium a year ago. Bucknell has knocked off four ranked teams since 2000 with a victory over then-no. 13 Holy Cross the most recent. SCORING DRIVES Bucknell is averaging 7.2 plays and 51.6 yards on its 16 offensive scoring drives this season. The Bison are averaging 4.2 plays and 11.8 yards on its drives that have not ended in points this year. Bucknell has accumulated 825 of its 1,663 yards on scoring drives. QUICK HITTERS Bison seniors Travis Friend and Jeff Goyette have played in all 39 games over the last four years. Bucknell had 13 turnovers in The Bison have 20 turnovers in Earlier this year, Bucknell used three different starting QBs (Brandon Wesley vs. Cornell, Trey Lauletta vs. Sacred Heart, RJ Nitti vs. Lafayette) in consecutive games for the first time since 2008 (Marcello Trigg vs. Holy Cross, Andrew Lair vs. Lafayette, C.J. Hopson vs. Lehigh). This is the first time Bucknell has used three different starting quarterbacks in a season since Bucknell snapped a four-game losing streak to Ivy League foes with its win at Dartmouth last Saturday. Junior WR Josh Brake has at least one reception in 12 consecutive games. Each of the four teams that Bucknell has lost to in 2013 (Cornell, Sacred Heart, Lafayette, Holy Cross) have lost their next game. Last week s win over Dartmouth marked the first time Bucknell won a game after being held scoreless in the first half since a 14-6 home win vs. Georgetown in 2009.

5 Bucknell Football 5 START CHART Numbers in parentheses indicate a current streak of consecutive starts. Brandon Wesley 34 (0) Travis Friend 30 (2) Tracey Smith 27 (6) Derrick Palmer 26 (6) Lonnie Rawles 24 (24) Matthew Steinbeck 18 (17) Sean Sellers 17 (1) Lee Marvel 16 (13) Evan Byers 16 (6) Ryan Morgan 16 (0) Patrick Kelly 15 (6) Brandon Noblett 15 (0) Nevin Hagman 14 (3) Clayton Hoffmaster 12 (0) Josh Brake 10 (5) Ramy Kased 7 (6) Demetrius Baldwin-Youngblood 7 (5) Julie n Davenport 6 (6) Clayton Ewell 6 (6) Louis Taglianetti 6 (6) Dylan McDonnell 6 (0) Tajh Turner 5 (0) Connor Hayes 4 (2) Brent Forbes 4 (0) RJ Nitti 3 (3) Matt DelMauro 3 (0) Vinnie Pini 3 (0) Ned Bent 2 (2) CJ Williams 2 (1) Kyle Sullivan 2 (0) Charles Thompson 2 (0) Sal Vallala 2 (0) Bobby Kaslander 1 (1) Nick O Brien 1 (1) Jake Hartman 1 (0) Trey Lauletta 1 (0) Josh Lebo 1 (0) Joe Sangimino 1 (0) 2013 INDIVIDUAL HONORS Evan Byers Preseason All-Patriot League CFPA Linebacker Award Watch List Travis Friend Preseason All-Patriot League Sean Sellers Preseason All-Patriot League CFPA Defensive Line Award Watch List Tracey Smith Preseason All-Patriot League Semifinalist for NFF Campbell Trophy Bison Athlete of the Week (10/21) Matthew Steinbeck Preseason All-Patriot League CFPA Defensive Back Award Watch List CFPA National Defensive Performer of the Year Watch List Kyle Sullivan Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (9/23, 10/7) CJ Williams CFPA National Freshman Performer of the Year Watch List TRACEY SMITH NAMED A SEMIFINALIST FOR CAMPBELL TROPHY Senior DL Tracey Smith was recently named a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation s (NFF) William V. Campbell Trophy. Smith is one of 170 semifinalists across all divisions of college football. He is the eighth Bison in as many years to be a semifinalist, following David Frisbey (2006), Nick Mozal (2007), Kevin Mullen (2008), Sam Nana-Sinkam (2009), Travis Nissley (2010), Tim Bolte (2011) and Samuel Oyekoya (2012). Nissley advanced on to become an NFF National Scholar-Athlete and was a finalist for the Campbell Trophy. Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. The NFF Awards Committee will select up to 16 recipients, and the results will be announced via a national press release on Thursday, Oct. 31. Each recipient will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship, and they will vie as finalists for the 2013 William V. Campbell Trophy. Each member of the 2013 National Scholar-Athlete Class will also travel to New York City to be honored Dec. 10 during the 56th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf=Astoria. TEAM CAPTAINS Seniors Travis Friend, Jeff Goyette and Derrick Palmer were elected team captains last spring. A fullback, Friend is a three-time All-Patriot League selection who was a Preseason Third Team All-America selection by The Sports Network. Entering his fourth year as the team s long snapper, Jeff Goyette has played in all 39 games over the last four years. He is also a backup linebacker who is a two-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection. Palmer, a cornerback, is a veteran of 36 games and has piled up 129 tackles to rank second among current Bison. MILESTONE WATCH Brandon Wesley needs three touchdown passes to move into tie for sixth place on program s career list with Rob Glus. Josh Brake is 231 receiving yards shy of 1,000 in his career. Evan Byers is 13 tackles shy of 200 in his career. Travis Friend is 21 yards shy of reaching 500 all-purpose yards in his career. Matthew Steinbeck is 7 tackles shy of 100 in his career. Kyle Sullivan is 11 yards shy of reaching 500 all-purpose yards in his career. ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE Bucknell had seven players named All-Patriot League last fall and five of them return in First-team selections FB Travis Friend and S Matthew Steinbeck returned, as did second-team picks LB Evan Byers, DE Sean Sellers and DL Tracey Smith. Byers, Friend, Sellers, Smith and Steinbeck were all named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team. The only All-Patriot League players to graduate were DE Samuel Oyekoya and LB Beau Traber. BIG OFFENSIVE LINE Bucknell s opening-day offensive line was the largest by both height and weight in the last decade at 6 4, 297 pounds. Additionally, Ramy Kased (325 pounds) was the heaviest game one starter since 332-pound Aaron DeGraffenreidt in PATRIOT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL Bucknell was picked sixth in the Patriot League Preseason Poll this year. Patriot League Preseason Poll 1. Colgate - 58 (8 first-place votes) 2. Lehigh - 56 (6) 3. Holy Cross Lafayette Georgetown Bucknell - 15 CLOSE GAMES Bucknell has had success in close games in recent years. In fact, the Bison have posted a record in games decided by seven points or less since Seven of Bucknell s 11 games in 2012 were decided by seven points or less. UP NEXT Bucknell will begin its only two-game road trip of the season next Saturday when it travels to Hamilton, N.Y., to face Colgate. The Bison will be looking for their first win over the Raiders since 2006, and their first victory at Andy Kerr Stadium since 1999.

6 Bucknell Football 6 RECORD WATCH Career Pass Completions 1. Brandon Wesley (2010-) Scott Auchenbach ( ) Jim Given ( ) Bob Gibbon ( ) Don McDowell ( ) Jim Fox ( ) Todd Wenrich ( ) Rob Glus ( ) Marcello Trigg ( ) Kerry Snow ( ) 291 Career Pass Attempts 1. Brandon Wesley (2010-) Scott Auchenbach ( ) Jim Given ( ) Don McDowell ( ) Jim Fox ( ) Bob Gibbon ( ) Todd Wenrich ( ) Rob Glus ( ) Kerry Snow ( ) Marcello Trigg ( ) 547 Career Passing Yards 1. Brandon Wesley (2010-) 5, Scott Auchenbach ( ) 5, Jim Given ( ) 4, Marcello Trigg ( ) 4, Jim Fox ( ) 3, Don McDowell ( ) 3, Rob Glus ( ) 3, Bob Gibbon ( ) 3, Todd Wenrich ( ) 3, Kerry Snow ( ) 3,206 Career Total Offense 1. Brandon Wesley (2010-) 5, Scott Auchenbach ( ) 5, Rich Lemon ( ) 4, Marcello Trigg ( ) 4, Don McDowell ( ) 4, Jim Given ( ) 4, Sam Havrilak ( ) 4, Bob Gibbon ( ) 3, Rob Glus ( ) 3, Jim Fox ( ) 3, Todd Wenrich ( ) 3, Kerry Snow ( ) 3,423 Lehigh leads, Bethlehem, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, neutral site BU, Bethlehem, PA Tie, Bethlehem, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA Tie, Lewisburg, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, 33-7 SERIES VS. LEHIGH 1975 Lewisburg, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA Tie, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA BU, Lewisburg, PA BU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Lewisburg, PA LU, Bethlehem, PA LU, Career Interceptions 1. Gene Luccarelli ( ) Ed Stec ( ) 15 Stan Butterworth ( ) Bryce Robertson ( ) Erich Muzi ( ) 13 Kevin Eiben ( ) Van Johnson ( ) 10 Jim Gush ( ) 10 Robert Hawkins ( ) 10 Virgil Rush ( ) Mike Augsberger ( ) 9 Nate Musselman ( , 2000) 9 Justin Lustig ( ) 9 -- Matthew Steinbeck (2011-) 8

7 BISON IN TOP 50 NATIONAL RANKINGS Evan Byers Total Tackles (11th) 10.5/gm Clayton Ewell Tackles for Loss (11th) 1.7/gm Matt Johnson Forced Fumbles (23rd) 0.33/gm Derek Maurer Field Goal Percentage (20th).833 Field Goals (26th) 1.0/gm Matthew Steinbeck Interceptions (44th) 0.3/gm Kyle Sullivan Punt Return TDs (t-1st) 1 Punt Returns (23rd) 10.9 yds./return CJ Williams Rushing Yards (50th) 85.6/gm 2013 SCORING DRIVES Opp. Scoring Play Summary (Qtr.) MAR Maurer 38 FG 6-22 (1:56)/8:15 (1) MAR Friend 3 pass from Wesley 8-71 (4:05)/0:53 (1) MAR Williams 1 run (6:58)/4:07 (2) MAR Brake 66 pass from Wesley 3-78 (0:57)/1:19 (2) MAR Maurer 19 FG 4-0 (1:40)/12:30 (3) COR Sullivan 59 punt return --/7:20 (1) COR Maurer 35 FG 8-70 (3:39)/2:03 (1) COR Maurer 21 FG (6:30)/5:19 (2) LAF Thompson 12 pass from Nitti 4-23 (1:56)/4:48 (2) HC Carter 42 pass from Nitti 2-45 (1:14)/7:40 (1) HC Williams 1 run 7-80 (3:25)/10:34 (2) HC Sullivan 20 pass from Nitti (4:43)/0:49 (2) HC Williams 14 pass from Nitti 7-59 (3:15)/7:41 (3) DAR Maurer 32 FG (6:16)/8:44 (3) DAR DelMauro 15 run (5:14)/14:01 (4) DAR Williams 11 run 1-11 (0:04)/10:17 (4) Bucknell Football 7 LONG PLAYS Bucknell s Longest Plays in 2013 Player Yds. Type Opp. Josh Brake 66* Pass Marist Kyle Sullivan 59* PR Cornell Josh Lebo 56 Pass Cornell Josh Brake 53 Pass Holy Cross Josh Lebo 45 Pass Marist Will Carter 42* Pass Holy Cross Josh Brake 42 Pass Dartmouth Nick O Brien 36 KR Holy Cross Charles Thompson 34 Rush Lafayette Brian Regan 33 KR Cornell Matthew Steinbeck 33 INT Ret. Lafayette Brandon Wesley 30 Rush Cornell * Touchdown Long Plays (30+ yards) by Distance Yards No. TD Total 12 3 Long Plays (30+ yards) by Type No. TD Rushing 2 0 Passing 6 2 Punt Returns 1 1 Kick Returns 2 0 Interception Returns 1 0 Fumble Returns 0 0 Total 12 3 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Opp. WR LT LG C RG RT WR QB TE FB RB Marist Sullivan Davenport Rawles Noblett Hagman Kased Sangimino (TE) Wesley Kelly Friend DelMauro Cornell Brake Davenport Rawles Noblett Hagman Kased Pini Wesley Kelly Friend DelMauro Sacred Heart Brake Davenport Rawles Noblett Hoffmaster Kased Pini Lauletta Kelly Friend Williams Lafayette Brake Davenport Rawles Noblett Hagman Kased Pini Nitti Kelly Hartman (TE) Thompson Holy Cross Brake Davenport Rawles Bent Hagman Kased Sullivan Nitti Kelly Friend DelMauro Dartmouth Brake Davenport Rawles Bent Hagman Kased Kaslander Nitti Kelly Friend Williams Opp. DE NG DT DE SAM MIKE WHIP DB CB SS FS CB Marist McDonnell Smith Forbes Hayes Byers Marvel Steinbeck Palmer Ewell Taglianetti Turner Cornell McDonnell Smith Baldwin Sellers Byers Marvel Steinbeck Palmer Ewell Taglianetti Turner Sacred Heart McDonnell Smith Baldwin Hayes Byers Marvel Steinbeck Palmer Ewell Taglianetti Turner Lafayette McDonnell Smith Forbes Baldwin Byers Marvel Steinbeck Palmer Ewell Taglianetti Turner Holy Cross Hayes Smith Forbes Baldwin Byers Marvel Steinbeck Palmer Ewell Taglianetti Turner Dartmouth Hates Smith Baldwin Sellers Byers Marvel Steinbeck Palmer Ewell Taglianetti O Brien

8 Bucknell Football 8 #7 Jaylen AMAKER (Jr., CB) Amaker s Career Highs Tackles: 4, at Lehigh (2012) Pass Breakups: 2, vs. Cornell (2012) Amaker s Career Defensive Statistics Tot #97 Demetrius BALDWIN-YOUNGBLOOD (Jr., DL) Baldwin-Youngblood s Career Highs Tackles: 5, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Tackles for Loss: 2, at Dartmouth (2013) Sacks: 2, at Dartmouth (2013) Pass Breakups: 1, (three times) Forced Fumbles: 1, at Dartmouth (2013) Baldwin-Youngblood s Career Defensive Statistics Tot #4 Terry BENNETT (Jr., CB) Bennett s Career Highs Tackles: 1, at Lafayette (2013) Bennett s Career Defensive Statistics Totals #36 Thomas BODOLUS (Fr., S) Bodolus Career Defensive Statistics Totals #80 Josh BRAKE (Jr., WR) At least one reception in 12 straight games 129 rec. yards vs. Holy Cross marked first Bison to go over 100 since receiving yards is tied for 35th on program s single-game list Last two years: 27 rec. for 423 in home games/19 rec. for 283 yards in road games Brake s Career Highs Receptions: 8, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Receiving Yards: 129, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Long Reception: 66, vs. Marist (2013) Receiving TDs: 1, vs. Colgate (2012); vs. Marist (2013) All-Purpose Yards: 129, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Tackles: 1, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Brake s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot BUCKNELL PLAYER INFORMATION #39 Josh BUTLER (Jr., DE) Butler s Career Highs Tackles: 2, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Butler s Career Defensive Statistics Tot #27 Evan BYERS (Jr., LB) Preseason All-Patriot League selection (2013) 2012 Second Team All-Patriot League Named to CFPA Linebacker Preseason Watch List Fifth Bison player since 2000 with 100 tackles in a season At least six tackles in 16 of last 17 games Earned 2012 Bison Gridiron Club Award as team s MVP Eight career double-figure tackle games Byers Career Highs Tackles: 14, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Tackles for Loss: 2.5, at Harvard (2012) Sacks: 1.5, (three times) Pass Breakups: 1, at Cornell (2013) Interceptions: 2, at Harvard (2012) Long Interception Return: 24, at Holy Cross (2012) Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Holy Cross (2011); at Lafayette (2011) Fumble Recoveries: 1, (four times) All-Purpose Yards: 24, at Holy Cross (2012) Byers Career Defensive Statistics Tot #49 Chris CARDINALI (Fr., S) Cardinali s Career Defensive Statistics Totals #18 Will CARTER (Fr., WR) Averaging 7.5 receptions per game Eight catches vs. Dartmouth marked most receptions by a Bison freshman since at least 2000 Carter s Career Highs Receptions: 8, at Dartmouth (2013) Receiving Yards: 74, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Long Reception: 42, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Receiving TDs: 1, vs. Holy Cross (2013) All-Purpose Yards: 74, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Tackles: 1, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Carter s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot #17 Sean COBELLI (Sr., K) 22 kickoffs in 2013 (60.3 avg.) 12 FGM in 2012 ranked tied for third on Bucknell s single-season list 12-for-12 on PATs at home in 2012 (3-for-5 on road) Cobelli s Career Highs PATs: 3, (three times) Field Goals: 2, (four times) Long Field Goal: 44, at Holy Cross (2012) Tackles: 1, at Delaware (2012); vs. Holy Cross (2013) Cobelli s Career Kicking Statistics Year G FG-FGA Lg. Pct. XPM-XPA Pct. Pts Tot #38 Dominique DANIELS (Jr., S) Daniels Career Defensive Statistics Tot #31 Matt DELMAURO (So., RB) Lost just two yards rushing all season (230 gain, 2 loss) to lead team. DelMauro s Career Highs Rushing Attempts: 20, vs. Marist (2013) Rushing Yards: 83, vs. Marist (2013) Long Rush: 16, at Dartmouth (2013) Rushing TDs: 1, at Dartmouth (2013) Receptions: 1, vs. Marist (2013) Receiving Yards: 2, vs. Marist (2013) Long Reception: 2, vs. Marist (2013) All-Purpose Yards: 85, vs. Marist (2013) DelMauro s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot #18 Derek-London DIERKES (Sr., S) Dierkes Career Highs Tackles: 4, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Dierkes Career Defensive Statistics Tot #24 Audrey DIEUJUSTE (So., LB) Suffered season-ending leg injury vs. Lafayette Dieujuste s Career Highs Tackles: 1, vs. Marist (2013) Dieujuste s Career Defensive Statistics Tot

9 #85 Brian DUNCAN (So., TE) Duncan s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot #25 Clayton EWELL (So., S) Ranks 11th nationally in tackles for loss per game (1.7) Ewell s Career Highs Tackles: 9, at Dartmouth (2013) Tackles for Loss: 3, at Lafayette (2013) Sacks: 2, vs. Marist (2013) Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Marist (2013) Interceptions: 1, at Lafayette (2013) Ewell s Career Defensive Statistics Tot #51 Brent FORBES (Sr., DL) Forbes Career Highs Tackles: 3, at Delaware (2012) Tackles for Loss: 1.5, vs. Sacred Heart (2013) Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Colgate (2012); vs. Marist (2013) Blocked Kicks: 1, vs. Colgate (2012); at Georgetown (2012); vs. Sacred Heart (2013); vs. Holy Cross (2013) Forbes Career Defensive Statistics Tot #33 Travis FRIEND (Sr., FB) 3-time All-Patriot League selection (2nd team in 2010 & 2011; 1st team in 2012) First Bison to earn offensive All-PL honors three years in a row since Jabu Powell ( ) 2013 team captain Member of Preseason All-Patriot League Team (2012 & 2013) Preseason Third Team All-America selection by The Sports Network 10 career tackles Friend s Career Highs Rushing Attempts: 9, at Holy Cross (2010) Rushing Yards: 21, vs. Dartmouth (2010) Long Rush: 6, vs. Dartmouth (2010); vs. Fordham (2010) Receptions: 4, (three times) Receiving Yards: 30, at Lehigh (2012) Long Reception: 29, at Lehigh (2012) Receiving TDs: 1, (three times) All-Purpose Yards: 36, at Holy Cross (2010) Tackles: 2, at Marist (2010) Fumble Recoveries: 1, at Lafayette (2013) Friend s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot Friend s Career Kickoff Return Statistics Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY Totals #34 Jeff GOYETTE (Sr., LB) 2013 team captain Also serves as team s long snapper Goyette s Career Highs Tackles: 2, at Princeton (2011) Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. Lafayette (2010); at Lafayette (2011) Goyette s Career Defensive Statistics Tot #86 Jake HARTMAN (Jr., TE) Hartman s Career Highs Receptions: 1, at Fordham (2010) Receiving Yards: 10, at Fordham (2010) Long Reception: 10, at Fordham (2010) All-Purpose Yards: 10, at Fordham (2010) Tackles: 1, vs. Sacred Heart (2013) Hartman s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot Bucknell Football 9 #99 Connor HAYES (Jr., DE) 10 of 13 tackles this year in home games Hayes Career Highs Tackles: 4, vs. Sacred Heart (2013); vs. Holy Cross (2013) Tackles for Loss: 1, vs. Sacred Heart (2013) Hayes Career Defensive Statistics Tot #32 Kareem HYMAN (Jr., FB) Hyman s Career Highs Tackles: 1, vs. Colgate (2012) Hyman s Career Defensive Statistics Tot #9 Matthew JEGEDE (So., WR) Jegede s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot #44 Matt JOHNSON (Sr., LB) Ranks 23rd nationally in forced fumbles per game (0.33) Johnson s Career Highs Tackles: 4, vs. Marist (2013) Tackles for Loss: 2, at Lafayette (2013) Sacks: 2, at Lafayette (2013) Forced Fumbles: 2, vs. Marist (2013) Fumble Recoveries: 1, at Princeton (2011); at Dartmouth (2013) Johnson s Career Defensive Statistics Tot #83 Bobby KASLANDER (So., WR) Made first career start last week at Dartmouth Kaslander s Career Highs Receptions: 2, at Dartmouth (2012) Receiving Yards: 21, at Dartmouth (2013) Long Reception: 12, at Dartmouth (2013) All-Purpose Yards: 21, at Dartmouth (2013) Kaslander s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot

10 #88 Patrick KELLY (Jr., TE) Kelly s Career Highs Receptions: 2, at Harvard (2012) Receiving Yards: 14, at Harvard (2012); vs. Marist (2013) Long Reception: 14, vs. Marist (2013) All-Purpose Yards: 14, at Harvard (2012); vs. Marist (2013) Tackles: 1, at Marist (2012); at Dartmouth (2013) Kelly s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot #41 Jimmy KING (So., DE) King s Career Highs Tackles: 3, at Dartmouth (2013) King s Career Defensive Statistics Tot #13 Trey LAULETTA (Jr., QB) Lauletta s Career Highs Rushing Attempts: 15, at Colgate (2011) Rushing Yards: 34, at Colgate (2011) Long Rush: 27, vs. Sacred Heart (2013) Passing Attempts: 35, at Colgate (2011) Pass Completions: 22, at Colgate (2011) Passing Yards: 166, at Colgate (2011) Long Pass: 30, at Colgate (2011) All-Purpose Yards: 34, at Colgate (2011) Lauletta s Career Passing Statistics Year GP-GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg Tot Lauletta s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot #89 Josh LEBO (Jr., TE) Lebo s Career Highs Receptions: 2, (seven times) Receiving Yards: 56, at Cornell (2013) Long Reception: 56, at Cornell (2013) All-Purpose Yards: 56, at Cornell (2013) Tackles: 2, vs. Colgate (2012) Lebo s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot #3 Anthony MARCOZZI (So., CB) Marcozzi s Career Highs Tackles: 1, (three times) Marcozzi s Career Defensive Statistics Tot #37 Lee MARVEL (Jr., LB) Marvel s Career Highs Tackles: 10, (three times) Tackles for Loss: 3.5, vs. Lafayette (2012) Sacks: 1, vs. Bryant (2012); at Lafayette (2013) Pass Breakups: 2, vs. Colgate (2012) Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Bryant (2012) Fumble Recoveries: 1, at Lafayette (2011) Marvel s Career Defensive Statistics Tot #1 Derek MAURER (Jr., K) Ranks 26th nationally in FGM per game (1.0) Handled kickoff duties 17 times as a freshman Maurer s Career Highs PATs: 3, vs. Marist (2013) Field Goals: 2, vs. Marist (2013); at Cornell (2013) Long Field Goal: 38, vs. Marist (2013) Maurer s Career Kicking Statistics Year G FG-FGA Lg. Pct. XPM-XPA Pct. Pts Tot #52 Dylan McDONNELL (Jr., DE) McDonnell s Career Highs Tackles: 5, at Holy Cross (2012); vs. Sacred Heart (2013) Tackles for Loss: 2, at Holy Cross (2012); vs. Sacred Heart (2013) Sacks: 1.5, vs. Sacred Heart (2013) Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Sacred Heart (2013) McDonnell s Career Defensive Statistics Tot McDonnell s Career Kickoff Return Statistics Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY Totals #95 Robert NAYLOR (So., DE) Naylor s Career Highs Tackles: 1, at Lafayette (2013) Naylor s Career Defensive Statistics Tot Bucknell Football 10 #5 RJ NITTI (Fr., QB) 271 passing yards vs. Holy Cross were most by a Bison QB since 2008 season opener Nitti s Career Highs Rushing Attempts: 6, at Lafayette (2013) Rushing Yards: -14, vs. Sacred Heart (2013) Long Rush: 2, at Dartmouth (2013) Passing Attempts: 39, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Pass Completions: 20, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Passing Yards: 271, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Long Pass: 53, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Passing TDs: 3, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Nitti s Career Passing Statistics Year GP-GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg Tot Nitti s Career Rush/Receiving Statistics Tot #21 Nick O BRIEN (Fr., CB) Made first career start last week at Dartmouth O Brien s Career Highs Tackles: 9, at Dartmouth (2013) Pass Breakups: 1, at Cornell (2013); at Dartmouth (2013) Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Kickoff Returns: 5, vs. Holy Cross (2013 Kickoff Return Yards: 124, vs. Holy Cross (2013) Long Kickoff Return: 36, vs. Holy Cross (2013) All-Purpose Yards: 124, vs. Holy Cross (2013) O Brien s Career Defensive Statistics Tot O Brien s Career Kickoff Return Statistics Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY Totals #2 Derrick PALMER (Sr., CB) 2013 team captain Palmer s Career Highs Tackles: 10, at Fordham (2011) Tackles for Loss: 2, at Cornell (2013) Sacks: 0.5, vs. Cornell (2010) Interceptions: 1, vs. Dartmouth (2010); vs. Lehigh (2011) Long Interception Return: 14, vs. Dartmouth (2010) Pass Breakups: 2, (four times) Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. Cornell (2010) Forced Fumbles: 1, at Fordham (2011) Palmer s Career Defensive Statistics Tot