SCHEDULE/RESULTS (3-3, 0-1 PL) Date Opponent Time/Result Sep. 02 MARIST W, 45-6 Sep. 09 HOLY CROSS* L, 0-20 Sep. 16 William & Mary L, 9-30 Sep. 23 SACRED HEART (FW) W, 34-31 Sep. 30 MONMOUTH L, 13-35 Oct. 14 Cornell W, 26-18 Oct. 21 Lafayette* 3:30 p.m. Oct. 28 Colgate* 1 p.m. Nov. 04 LEHIGH* (HC) 12 p.m. Nov. 11 GEORGETOWN* 12 p.m. Nov. 18 Fordham* 1 p.m. All times Eastern and subject to change Home games in CAPS and played at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium * Patriot League; (FW) Family Weekend; (HC) Homecoming FOLLOW THE BISON Internet Video...Patriot League Network Internet Audio...BucknellBison.com Radio...Bison Sports Network Flagship... Eagle 107 (107.3 WEGH.FM) Play-By-Play...Doug Birdsong Color Analyst... Kevin Herr Twitter...@Bucknell_FB Instagram... Bucknell_FB Hashtag... #StartTheStampede Tickets...Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or 570-577-1000 MEDIA INFORMATION Bucknell Football Luncheons: Each Wednesday at noon during the season, the Bucknell Football Luncheon will be held at Matty s Sporthouse Grill on Route 15 in Lewisburg. Head coach Joe Susan will speak at the event, and select members of the Bison team will also be in attendance. Media members are invited free of charge. Mid-week interviews: All interview requests for Susan and Bison players should be directed to Jen Dobias at jmd056@bucknell.edu or 856-261-5620. Post-game interviews: After the NCAA-mandated 10-minute cooling off period, Susan and Bison players will be available for interviews. Check with the host SID for interview location. Please submit player requests to Jen Dobias no later than five minutes before the end of regulation. // ALAN BUTLER // BUCKNELL AT Game 7: Bucknell Bison at Lafayette Leopards Saturday, Oct. 21 // 3:30 p.m. // Easton, Pa. // Fisher Stadium 3-3... Overall... 2-5 0-1 PL...League...2-0 PL 2-2... Home... 1-2 1-1...Away... 1-3 Won 1...Streak... Lost 1 Joe Susan...Head Coach... John Garrett 35-48 (8th season)... Record at School... 2-5 (1st season) 45-48 (9th season)... Career Record...Same John Chiarolanzio (615 yards)... Leading Passer...Sean O Malley (1,538 yards) Joey DeFloria (304 yards)... Leading Rusher... DeSean Brown (119 yards) Jack Horan (334 yards)...leading Receiver...Rocco Palumbo (376 yards) Ben Richard (50 tackles)... Leading Tackler...Brandon Bryant (92 tackles) PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS LAFAYETTE OFFENSE Pos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact QB 4 John Chiarolanzio So. 6-3 190 Threw two TD passes for first time in career at CU RB 20 Chad Freshnock So. 6-0 220 Projected to make third career start, second of 2017 FB 87 Andrew Podbielski Sr. 6-4 240 Returned from injury at CU; made one 31-yard reception WR 2 Alan Butler Jr. 6-0 180 Caught at least two passes in all six of Bucknell s games WR 16 Jack Horan Sr. 6-3 210 Caught a 60+ yard pass in each of past two games LT 72 Chase Watkins Sr. 6-4 280 Started all six of Bucknell s games at left tackle LG 74 P.J. Barr Fr. 6-3 305 Started Bucknell s past three games at left guard C 73 Pat Finn Jr. 6-3 275 Returned from injury at CU; has started five of six games RG 79 Josh Yoder So. 6-2 275 Started all six of Bucknell s games at right guard RT 78 Noah Stephenson So. 6-3 285 Started all six of Bucknell s games at right tackle TE 45 Alex Twiford Fr. 6-3 250 Started Bucknell s past three games at tight end Pos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact DE 47 Roger Mellado Fr. 6-1 230 Made first career start at CU; had career-high six tackles DT 97 Nick Zarkoski Jr. 6-5 245 One of four Bison with at least 3.0 TFL DT 40 Abdullah Anderson Sr. 6-4 295 Missed first career game at CU, halting starting streak at 38 DE 92 Trevor Fennimore Sr. 6-4 245 Forced a fumble in red zone that led to a TD against SHU MIKE 29 Ben Richard Sr. 6-1 220 Already reached 50-tackle plateau with five games left to play SAM 5 Mark Pyles Sr. 6-0 220 Made 200th career tackle at CU; second on team with 3.5 TFL SS 39 Drew Newcomb Jr. 5-11 180 Made first career start at CU; lone Lewisburg native on roster FS 26 Joe Lauro Jr. 5-11 205 Missed CU game; team leader with 26 solo tackles WHIP 36 Brandon Benson Fr. 6-0 190 Made first career start at CU; 24 of 25 tackles in past two games CB 9 Bryan Marine Jr. 5-10 180 Team leader with five PD; blocked a PAT at William & Mary CB 10 Colin Jonov Sr. 6-0 190 Returned an interception 64 yards for a TD in 2017 opener SPECIAL TEAMS Pos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact PK 93 John Burdick Sr. 6-0 185 Tied school record set in 1989 with four field goals at CU KO 96 Ethan Torres Fr. 6-0 180 Has averaged 61.5 yards per kickoff as a rookie P 1 Alex Pechin Jr. 6-0 185 Sixth in FCS with an average of 45.0 yards per punt PR 2 Alan Butler Jr. 6-0 180 Has returned four punts for 14 yards in 2017 10 Colin Jonov Sr. 6-0 190 Has returned eight punts for 14 yards in 2017 KR 9 Bryan Marine Jr. 5-10 180 Has returned three kickoffs for 30 yards in 2017 6 Stefone Moore-Green So. 5-8 150 27th in FCS with an average of 24.6 yards per kickoff return LS 96 Tom Adams Sr. 6-1 225 Took over handing all snaps against MU H 16 Jack Horan Sr. 6-3 210 One of Bucknell s starting WRs, a converted QB 1
BISON The Bucknell football team resumes Patriot League play on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. by taking on Lafayette in Easton, Pa. The Bison, who finished non-conference action with a winning record after topping Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y., are in the middle of a threegame road swing. With a victory the Bison would... win their 600th game in program history become the 19th FCS program to reach 600 victories improve to 1-1 in Patriot League play extend their winning streak over the Leopards to four games enter next week s meeting with Colgate as the only Patriot League team above.500 Inside the Cornell Box Score After the Big Red evened the score on their first drive of the second half, the Bison scored 16 unanswered points en route to a 26-18 victory. With four field goals, K John Burdick matched a school record set in 1989. He went 4-for-4 on his field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on his point-after bids to total a career-high 14 points. QB John Chiarolanzio completed 11 of 16 passes for 176 yards and a career-high two touchdowns. He connected with six different receivers, four of whom reached the double digits in yards on only one catch. Bucknell s first scoring play was a 64-yard touchdown reception by WR Jack Horan at 8:20 of the first quarter. This was the second-straight game Chiarolanzio completed a pass of at least 50 yards to Horan. Against Monmouth on Sept. 30, Chiarolanzio found Horan for a 76- yard gain in the first quarter. TE Jared Morse blocked a punt to set up Burdick s third field goal. It was the first time a Bison blocked a punt since S Connor Golden did so on Oct. 4, 2014 at Bryant. In the second quarter, CB Bryan Marine forced a fumble just outside the red zone, which was scooped up by DL John Hunt. It was Hunt s first career fumble recovery and led to Burdick s first field goal. RB Joey DeFloria ran for a season-best 99 yards. On Bucknell s final scoring drive in the fourth quarter, he accounted for 52 of the 60 yards the offense covered. LB Ben Richard led the Bison defense with 11 tackles. It was his ninth double-figure tackle game and second of 2017. In his first career start, LB Simeon Page became the first Bison to have a multi-sack game in 2017. He posted two for a combined loss of 15 yards. LB Roger Mellado, who also made his first career start, picked up his first career sack in the red zone, forcing the Big Red to settle for a field goal. After Cornell scored its equalizing touchdown, RB Omar Garcia returned the resulting kickoff 49 yards up the sideline to the Big Red 49. Garcia s return, which was the longest by a Bison in 2017, helped swing the momentum back in Bucknell s favor and led to Burdick s second field goal. P Alex Pechin played a key role in the win, dropping all four of his punts inside the 20. On average, Cornell started its drives on its 20 while Bucknell began on its 40. With the win, the Bison took two in a row from the Big Red at Schoellkopf Field for the first time since they won three-straight in 1987 (20-6), 1990 (42-21) and 1995 (10-7). Bucknell won the 2015 meeting, the last in Ithaca, N.Y., by a 19-14 margin. Bucknell at a Glance Bucknell is 3-3 (0-1 Patriot League) on the season and currently owns the Patriot League s best overall winning percentage. The Bison went 3-2 in non-conference action. This is the sixth time in Joe Susan s tenure as head coach Bucknell posted a winning record in non-conference play. The Bison, who placed fourth in the Patriot League with a 3-3 record a year ago, were picked to take fifth in the 2017 preseason poll. Bucknell returns 39 of its 59 letterwinners from 2016. That group includes 15 QUICK FACTS General Information Location...Lewisburg, Pa. Founded (Enrollment)...1846 (3,600) Affiliation...NCAA Division I Nickname... Bison Colors... Blue and Orange Conference...The Patriot League President...Dr. John C. Bravman Director of Athletics...John Hardt Stadium (First Game)... Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium (1924) Capacity (Surface)...13,100 (FieldTurf) Athletic Communications Football Contact... Jen Dobias (Associate Director of Athletic Communications) E-Mail...jmd056@bucknell.edu Office...570-577-3488 Cell...856-261-5620 Press Box Phone...570-577-1519 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... Joe Susan Alma Mater... Delaware, 78 Record at Bucknell... 35-48 (8th season) Patriot League Record... 14-25 (8th season) Career Record... 45-48 (9th season) Assistant Head Coach... Matt Borich Assistant Coaches...Bobby Acosta, Jake Flaherty, Steven King... Darnell Stapleton, Mike Weick, Eli Wicklund, Eric Wicks Administrative Coordinator... Tim Wait Athletic Trainer... Ian Wood (Associate Athletic Director, Sports Medicine) Equipment Manager... Liel Karstetter Strength & Conditioning Coordinator...John Field Football History First Season... 1883 All-Time Record...599-581-51 All-Time Patriot League Record...71-101-1 Patriot League Championships...1 (1996) MAC Championships...1 (1965) Lambert Cup Titles...2 (1960, 1964) AP All-Americans... 56 (most recent Julién Davenport, 16) AFCA All-Americans... 10 (most recent Julién Davenport, 16) Academic All-Americans...24 (most recent Matt DelMauro, 15) NFL Draft Picks... 7 (most recent Julién Davenport, 17) Team Information 2017 Patriot League Preseason Poll... 5th 2016 Record... 4-7 2016 Patriot League Record (Finish)...3-3 (4th) Base Offense...Pro Style Base Defense...4-2-5 Lettermen Returning/Lost... 39/20 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost... 6/5 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost... 6/5 Newcomers... 26 Captains... Abdullah Anderson, Joey DeFloria, Mark Pyles, Ben Richard 2017 Preseason All-Patriot League... Abdullah Anderson, Bryan Marine, Ben Richard 2017 Preseason All-Americans...Abdullah Anderson (STATS 3rd Team)...Bryan Marine (College Sports Madness 3rd Team) Returning All-Patriot Leaguer Picks... Abdullah Anderson (1st 16 & 15, 2nd 14)...Joey DeFloria (2nd 16), Bryan Marine (1st 16), Alex Pechin (1st 15)...Mark Pyles (2nd 16 & 15), Ben Richard (1st 16, 2nd 15) 2
BISON seniors, 14 juniors and nine sophomores. Six seniors DL Abdullah Anderson, S Connor Golden, CB Trey Johnson, TE Andrew Podbielski, LB Mark Pyles and LB Ben Richard are three-time letterwinners. Anderson, RB Joey DeFloria, Pyles and Richard are team captains. DeFloria was added to the leadership group in week four. Bucknell boasts two Preseason All-Americans: Anderson (STATS, Third Team) and CB Bryan Marine (College Sports Madness, Third Team). In addition, Anderson, Marine and Richard were honored on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team while Anderson was named to the Reese s Senior Bowl s 2018 Watch List. Bucknell ranks in the FCS s top 30 in net punting (13th, 38.84) and total defense (23rd, 306.0). The Bison, who ranked in the FCS s top 35 in rushing defense from week one through week four, fell to 55th (143.6) following the Monmouth game. They moved up to 48th (139.3) after holding Cornell to 120 rushing yards. Bucknell has excelled at stopping the passing game, allowing an average of just 166.7 passing yards per game. The Bison held five of their six opponents under 200 passing yards, including two under 150 in Marist (130) and William & Mary (105). Lafayette at a Glance The Leopards are 2-5 (2-0 PL) on the season. They are tied with Lehigh (2-5, 2-0 PL) for the Patriot League lead. Both of Lafayette s victories came by less than a touchdown. On Sept. 30 at Holy Cross, K/P Jeffrey Kordenbrock s 43-yard field goal lifted the Leopards to a 10-7 win as time expired. They then downed Fordham, 14-10, on Oct. 7 at Fisher Stadium. In that game, QB Sean O Malley completed a 63-yard touchdown pass to WR Rocco Palumbo with 5:06 remaining in regulation. Lafayette went 0-5 in non-conference play, losing by an average of 28 points. LB Brandon Bryant owns 92 tackles through seven games, an average of 13.1 per contest. Among FCS players, he stands seconds in tackles per game and is one of only 21 that boasts an average in the double figures. Bryant racked up a career-high 19 tackles at Harvard on Oct. 14. For his efforts, he was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week for the third-straight week. Over that stretch, he averaged 16.3 tackles per game. The Leopards have averaged 221.0 yards per game through the air, roughly 96 percent of their average total offense. Due in part to allowing 22 sacks for a loss of 149 yards, Lafayette has only netted 64 yards on the ground through seven games, an average of 9.1 per contest that ranks second to last among FCS programs. In the Patriot League preseason poll, the Leopards were picked to finish tied for sixth with Georgetown. Bryant and TE Dylan Wadsworth were Lafayette s Preseason All-Patriot League picks. The Bucknell/Lafayette Series Bucknell played Lafayette in its first ever game on Nov. 30, 1883, a 59-0 loss. Lafayette leads the all-time series, 52-36-6, but Bucknell has won four of the past six meetings between the teams. The Bison and Leopards have met every season since 1945, a stretch that will reach 73-consecutive years with the 2017 contest. Bucknell rides a three-game winning streak against Lafayette into Saturday s game, having won the 2016 (42-17), 2015 (35-24) and 2014 (27-24 OT) contests. The Bison have previously enjoyed four winning streaks against the Leopards of equal or greater length: from 1929 to 1945 (6), 1968 to 1972 (5), 1949 to 1952 (4) and 1960 to 1962 (3). Last season, WR Will Carter and RB Chad Freshnock each rushed for two touchdowns while RB Joey DeFloria ran for 130 yards and one touchdown to lead the Bison to a 42-17 victory on Homecoming. The Bison scored the game s final 21 points. In 2015 at Fisher Stadium, Bucknell overcame a 14-0 first-half deficit to score a 35-24 victory. QB R.J. Nitti threw for 241 yards and matched his career high with four touchdown throws while RB Matt DelMauro accounted for 107 yards on the ground. Lafayette is celebrating Homecoming this weekend. Head Coaching Career Year School Record Pct. 2000 Davidson 10-0 1.000 2010 Bucknell 1-10.091 2011 Bucknell 6-5.545 2012 Bucknell 3-8.273 2013 Bucknell 6-5.545 2014 Bucknell 8-3.727 2015 Bucknell 4-7.364 2016 Bucknell 4-7.364 2017 Bucknell 3-3.500 Totals 45-48.484 Assistant Coaching Career Year School Record Pct. 1977 Delaware 6-3-1 1.000 1978 Delaware 10-4.714 1979 Gettysburg 5-6.455 1980 Delaware 9-2.818 1981 Bucknell 4-6.400 1982 Bucknell 4-6.400 1983 Bucknell 4-5-1.450 1984 Bucknell 5-5.500 1985 Bucknell 3-7.300 1986 Bucknell 3-7.300 1987 Bucknell 4-5-1.450 1988 Bucknell 3-7.300 1989 Bucknell 5-5.500 1990 Bucknell 7-4.636 1991 Princeton 8-2.800 1992 Princeton 8-2.800 1993 Princeton 8-2.800 1994 Princeton 7-3.700 1995 Princeton 8-1-1.850 1996 Princeton 3-7.300 1997 Princeton 6-4.600 1998 Princeton 5-5.500 1999 Princeton 3-7.300 2001 Rutgers 2-9.182 2002 Rutgers 1-11.083 2003 Rutgers 5-7.417 2004 Rutgers 4-7.364 2005 Rutgers 7-5.583 2006 Rutgers 11-2.846 2007 Rutgers 8-5.615 2008 Rutgers 8-5.615 2009 Rutgers 9-4.692 Totals 183-160-4.536 HEAD COACH JOE SUSAN Now in his eighth season on the Bucknell sideline, Joe Susan has profoundly impacted the culture of the football program. He and his staff strive to recruit strong citizens to Bucknell and work to develop them into even better people by the time they graduate. His staff and players work to emulate the primary philosophy of the program in being selfless, accountable and mentally tough. Education Delaware, B.A. in psychology, 1978 Delaware, M.S. in physical education, 1982 Career Highlights Undefeated in first season as a college head coach Posted only undefeated season in Davidson history in 2000 2000 Division I-AA Independents Sports Information Directors Coach of the Year 2000 New Jersey Sportswriters I-AA Coach of the Year Earned Delaware Alumni Presidential Award in 2000 Helped Rutgers to five-consecutive bowl games as an assistant coach Enjoyed a 56-33 record while an assistant coach at Princeton Spent close to a decade as an assistant at three different schools In 2014, became Bucknell s first Patriot League Coach of the Year since 1997 In 2016, coached Bucknell s first NFL Draft pick since 1969 in Julién Davenport Previous Coaching Experience Delaware (1977-78, 80) - Graduate Assistant Coach Gettysburg (1979) - Part-Time Assistant Coach Bucknell (1981-90) - OL/Strength Coach (1981-88) - Assistant Head Coach/OL (1989-90) Princeton (1991-99) - Offensive Coordinator/OL Memphis (spring 2000) - OL Coach Davidson (2000) - Head Coach Rutgers (2001-09) - OL Coach (2001-03) - TE/Recruiting Coordinator (2003-09) 3
BISON Inside the Bucknell Depth Chart Eight seniors, six juniors, four sophomores and four freshmen are projected to start. Six of the underclassmen expected to start are on the offensive side of the ball. Bucknell s 11 projected starters on offense have made a combined 93 starts. Bucknell s 11 projected starters on defense have made a combined 164 starts. DL Abdullah Anderson missed his first career game at Cornell. Before that, he had started every game during his time as a Bison, a streak of 38 in a row. CB Trey Johnson is now the only senior who has played in all 39 games since arriving in Lewisburg. He started Bucknell s past two games. LB Ben Richard (28), LB Mark Pyles (15), CB Bryan Marine (9) and OL Chase Watkins (9) are Bucknell s leaders in consecutive starts. S Joe Lauro had his starting streak halted at 10 at Cornell. Richard will become the second Bison senior to start his 30th game at Lafayette. TE Andrew Podbielski made 23-straights starts at tight end from Sept. 19, 2015 to Sept. 16, 2017. His streak, which was the third longest on the team at the time, was snapped due to injury against Sacred Heart. After a two-game absence, he returned to the lineup at Cornell and matched his career long with a 31-yard reception. Anderson and CB Colin Jonov are the only players on the 2017 roster who have started every game they played in while at Bucknell. Jonov, who missed the 2016 campaign and the past two games due to injury, owns 20 career starts. CB Bryan Marine became the first junior to start his 20th career game against Monmouth. There are 12 players on the roster who have started at least 10 games: Anderson (38), Richard (29), Pyles (26), Podbielski (25), Marine (21), S Connor Golden (20), Jonov (20), RB Joey DeFloria (16), WR Alan Butler (15), TE/FB Andrew Owers (15), Watkins (15) and Lauro (14). With a start at Lafayette, WR Jack Horan will become the 13th. There were four first-time starters during Bucknell s game at Cornell: S Brandon Benson, DE Roger Mellado, S Drew Newcomb and LB Simeon Page. In addition, five freshmen S Joe Fex, WR John McGuire, LB Rick Mottram, DL Clay Myers and OL Justis Peppers made their collegiate debuts. Newcomb is the fifth upperclassmen to start his first game in 2017, joining OL Pat Finn, WR Kyle Kinner, S Chanse Riley and DL Nick Zarkoski. Against Sacred Heart in week four, OL P.J. Barr and TE Alex Twiford became the first freshmen to start a game for Bucknell. Each is expected to make his fourth-straight start at Lafayette. At the 2017 campaign s halfway point, nine Bison have started every game: Butler, DeFloria, Fennimore, Horan, Marine, OL Noah Stephenson, Watkins, OL Josh Yoder and Zarkoski. Of that group, only two are underclassmen: Stephenson and Yoder. Burdick Captures Second Patriot League Weekly Award After matching Bucknell s record with four field goals at Cornell on Saturday, K John Burdick was named the Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week. Burdick equaled Steve Barimo s school record, which was set on Nov. 4, 1989 in a 54-33 victory over Lafayette. He also became the first Bison kicker to make three field goals in a single game since Ryan Korn did so in a 19-16 loss to Georgetown on Sept. 3, 2005. Burdick s 4-for-4 effort helped vault him into the FCS s top 25 in both field goals per game (t-12th, 1.33) and field goal percentage (t-21st,.800). This is Burdick s second Patriot League weekly award. He was honored on Sept. 25 after booting a career-best 46-yard field goal as time expired to lift Bucknell past Sacred Heart, 34-31. In that game, he went 2-for-2 on his field-goal attempts and 4-for-4 on his extra-point bids. PATRIOT LEAGUE STANDINGS League Overall Streak W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 1 Lafayette 2-0 1.000 2-5.286 L1 Lehigh 2-0 1.000 2-5.286 W2 3 Colgate 1-1.500 3-4.429 W1 Holy Cross 1-1.500 2-5.286 L4 4 Bucknell 0-1.000 3-3.500 W1 Georgetown 0-1.000 1-5.167 L5 Fordham 0-2.000 1-6.143 L5 PATRIOT LEAGUE SCHEDULE/RESULTS Saturday, Oct. 14 Fordham 12, Colgate 38* Georgetown 35, Lehigh 54* Holy Cross 0, Yale 32 Lafayette 10, Harvard 38 Bucknell 26, Cornell 18 Saturday, Oct. 21 Colgate at Holy Cross, 12 p.m.* Fordham at Georgetown, 2 p.m.* Bucknell at Lafayette, 3:30 p.m.* PATRIOT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL 16 League 16 Overall Points W-L Place W-L Pct. 1 Lehigh (11) 6-0 1st 9-3.750 70 2 Fordham (3) 5-1 2nd 8-3.727 61 3 Colgate 4-2 3rd 5-5.500 54 4 Holy Cross 2-4 5th 4-7.364 39 5 Bucknell 3-3 4th 4-7.364 36 6 Lafayette 1-5 6th 2-9.182 17 Georgetown 0-6 7th 3-8.273 17 BISON PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Week Player Honor Statistics Sept. 4 Simeon Page Rookie 2 T, 1 TFL, 1 S Sept. 25 John Burdick Special Teams 2 FGs, 4 PATs, GW FG Ben Richard Defensive 15 T, 1 FR, 1 PD Oct. 16 John Burdick Special Teams 4 FGs*, 2 PATs * School record Patriot League Leaders K John Burdick: Scoring by Kicker (5.7); Field Goals (1.33) CB Colin Jonov: Interception Return Touchdowns (1) P Alex Pechin: Punting (45.0) As a team, Bucknell leads the Patriot League in scoring defense (23.3), total defense (306.0), pass defense efficiency (106.1), punting (38.8) and field goal percentage (.800). They are also the least penalized team (38.3). Ryan Sakamoto, Patriot League Media Relations Director (FB) rsakamoto@patriotleague.com // 610-289-1963 // PatriotLeague.com 4
BISON Milestones Met in Game Six RB Joey DeFloria: Surpassed 2,000 career all-purpose yards; enters this week with 2,109 LB Mark Pyles: Made his 200th career tackle; enters this week with 202 Milestone Watch DL Abdullah Anderson: Needs one blocked field goal to claim sole possession of Bucknell s career record DL Abdullah Anderson: Needs 2.5 sacks to crack Bucknell s top 10 in career sacks K John Burdick: Needs two field goals to become just the 12th Bison kicker to reach the double digits in a single season; needs four to move into Bucknell s top three in single-season field goals RB Joey DeFloria: Needs 271 yards to crack Bucknell s top 10 in career rushing yards RB Joey DeFloria: Needs one 100-yard rushing game to move into a tie for eighth in school history; needs four to become the seventh Bison with at least 10 in his career RB Chad Freshnock: Needs 223 rushing yards to reach 1,000 in his career CB Bryan Marine: Needs three interceptions to crack Bucknell s top 10 in career interceptions; would also become 12th Bison to reach the double digits in this statistical category P Alex Pechin: Needs 90 punting yards to reach 5,000 in his career TE Andrew Podbielski: Needs 69 receiving yards to reach 500 in his career Head Coach Joe Susan Joe Susan, the 26th head coach in program history, is in his eighth season at the helm and currently ranks third in career games (83) and seventh in career victories (35). Susan needs two victories to tie Bob Odell (37) for sixth in program history. At the conclusion of the season, Susan will stand in sole possession of fourth place in career seasons, passing legendary coaches Odell and Tom Gadd Inside the 2017 Schedule Bucknell has the benefit of playing six of its 11 games at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium for the first time since 2010. Bucknell s 2017 opponents went a combined 55-65 (.458) in 2016. Of that group, Colgate (5-5), Fordham (8-3) Lehigh (9-3) and Sacred Heart (6-5) finished at or above.500. Bucknell s five non-conference opponents hail from five different conferences: the Big South Conference (Monmouth), the Colonial Athletic Association (William & Mary), the Ivy League (Cornell), the Northeast Conference (Sacred Heart) and the Pioneer Football League (Marist). Bucknell entered the season with a 156-24-10 (.383) record against its 2017 opponents, including winning marks against Marist (11-1) and Georgetown (17-11-1) and an even record with Sacred Heart (1-1). Head coach Joe Susan entered 2017 with a 25-33 (.431) record against the Bison s 2017 foes. Bucknell has not faced Monmouth (first meeting) and William & Mary (fifth meeting) during his tenure as head coach. How to Follow the Bison Every game will be broadcast on Eagle 107 (WEGH 107.3) and BucknellBison.com. As always, Doug Birdsong and Kevin Herr will have the call. All six of Bucknell s home games and its road contests at Lafayette, Colgate and Fordham will air on the Patriot League Network (PatriotLeague.tv). Fans can watch the Bison s games at William & Mary (TribeAthletics.com) and Cornell (Ivy League Network) through the home team s video platform. The Bison are active on Twitter (@Bucknell_FB) and Instagram (Bucknell_FB). Interact with the team using the hashtag #StartTheStampede. Up Next The Bison wrap up their three-game road swing by traveling to Colgate on Saturday, Oct. 28 for a 1 p.m. tilt. They then return to Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium to face Lehigh in their Homecoming game on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 12 p.m. BUCKNELL S RECORD WHEN... Home... 2-2 Away... 1-1 Patriot League... 0-1 Non-Conference... 3-2 Ranked Opponent... Leading after one quarter... 3-0 Trailing after one quarter... 0-3 Tied after one quarter... Leading at halftime... 3-0 Trailing at halftime... 0-3 Tied at halftime... Leading after three quarters... 3-0 Trailing after three quarters... 0-3 Tied after three quarters... Bison score first... 3-0 Opponent scores first... 0-3 Bison lead in time of possession... 3-1 Opponent leads in time of possession... 0-2 Bison run more plays... 2-1 Opponent runs more plays... 1-1 Bison run at least 65 plays... 1-2 Bison run fewer than 65 plays... 2-1 Bison outgain opponent... 2-0 Opponent outgains Bison... 1-3 Bison rush for 200+ yards... Opponent rushes for 200+ yards... 0-1 Bison pass for 200+ yards... 1-2 Opponent passes for 200+ yards... 1-0 Bison have 400+ total yards... Opponent has 400+ total yards... 0-1 Bison win turnover battle... 3-0 Opponent wins turnover battle... 0-2 Bison force at least two turnovers... 2-2 Opponent forces at least two turnovers... 0-2 Bison commit no turnovers... 1-0 Opponent commits no turnover... 1-0 Game is decided by more than 10 points... 1-3 Game is decided by 10 or fewer points... 2-0 Bison score 25 or more points... 3-0 Opponent scores 25 or more points... 1-2 Bison held under 25 points... 0-3 Opponent held under 25 points... 2-1 Day games... 1-1 Night games... 2-2 Games following a win... 0-2 Games following a loss... 2-1 Playing on grass... Playing on Astroturf... Playing on Fieldturf... 3-3 5
OFFENSE Wide Receiver 2 Alan Butler (Jr. / 6-0 / 180 / Erial, N.J.) 11 Justin Bethea (So. / 6-1 / 180 / Sanford, N.C.) Defensive End 47 Roger Mellado (Fr. / 6-1 / 230 / Lorton, Va.) 44 Craig Cassidy (Sr. / 6-1 / 235 / Mount Laurel, N.J.) SPECIAL TEAMS Punter 1 Alex Pechin (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Kennett Square, Pa.) 96 Ethan Torres (Fr. / 6-0 / 180 / Great Falls, Va.) Left Tackle 72 Chase Watkins (Sr. / 6-4 / 280 / Hershey, Pa.) 71 Justin Falcone (So. / 6-4 / 260 / Haddonfield, N.J.) Left Guard 74 P.J. Barr (Fr. / 6-3 / 305 / North Brunswick, N.J.) 56 Derek Bastinck (Jr. / 6-5 / 280 / Wayne, N.J.) Center 73 Pat Finn (Jr. / 6-3 / 275 / Pottstown, Pa.) 57 Chuck Sanders (So. / 6-0 / 270 / Wexford, Pa.) Right Guard 79 Josh Yoder (So. / 6-2 / 275 / Paxinos, Pa.) 78 Noah Stephenson (So. / 6-3 / 285 / Palmyra, N.J.) Right Tackle 78 Noah Stephenson (So. / 6-3 / 285 / Palmyra, N.J.) 71 Justin Falcone (So. / 6-4 / 260 / Haddonfield, N.J.) Tight End 45 Alex Twiford (Fr. / 6-3 / 250 / Sinking Spring, Pa.) 88 Marcus Ademilola (Jr. / 6-3 / 215 / Jackson, N.J.) Wide Receiver 16 Jack Horan (Sr. / 6-3 / 210 / Far Hills, N.J.) 17 Kyle Kinner (Sr. / 5-10 / 180 / Chesterfield, Mo.) Running Back 20 Chad Freshnock (So. / 6-0 / 220 / Middletown, N.J.) 21 Omar Garcia (Jr. / 5-10 / 180 / Adelphi, Md.) 35 Marquis Carter (Fr. / 6-0 / 210 / Rochester, N.Y.) Quarterback 4 John Chiarolanzio (So. / 6-3 / 190 / Florham Park, N.J.) 14 Matt Muh (Sr. / 6-4 / 215 / Oceanport, N.J.) Fullback 87 Andrew Podbielski (Sr. / 6-4 / 240 / Darlington, Pa.) 80 Andrew Owers (Jr. / 6-3 / 240 / Jupiter, Fla.) Defensive Tackle 97 Nick Zarkoski (Jr. / 6-5 / 245 / Spring City, Pa.) 55 John Hunt (So. / 6-0 / 295 / Braselton, Ga.) Defensive Tackle 40 Abdullah Anderson (Sr. / 6-4 / 295 / Galloway, N.J.) 55 John Hunt (So. / 6-0 / 295 / Braselton, Ga.) Defensive End 92 Trevor Fennimore (Sr. / 6-4 / 245 / Berwyn, Pa.) 89 Sean Naiman (So. / 6-3 / 220 / Little Silver, N.J.) Mike Linebacker 29 Ben Richard (Sr. / 6-1 / 220 / Coatesville, Pa.) 32 Matt Robinson (Jr. / 6-0 / 220 / Oakton, Va.) Sam Linebacker 5 Mark Pyles (Sr. / 6-0 / 220 / Lebanon, Pa.) 41 Sam Chitty (So. / 6-0 / 210 / West Linn, Ore.) Strong Safety 39 Drew Newcomb (Jr. / 5-11 / 180 / Lewisburg, Pa.) 27 Aaron Brown (So. / 6-0 / 185 / Silver Spring, Md.) Free Safety 26 Joe Lauro (Jr. / 5-11 / 205 / Bradenton, Fla.) 27 Aaron Brown (So. / 6-0 / 185 / Silver Spring, Md.) Whip 36 Brandon Benson (Fr. / 6-0 / 190 / Triangle, Va.) 24 Gerrit Van Itallie (Fr. / 5-10 / 206 / Mahwah, N.J.) Cornerback 9 Bryan Marine (Jr. / 5-10 / 180 / Owings Mills, Md.) 3 Fisayo Oluleye (Jr. / 6-0 / 185 / Lititz, Pa.) Cornerback 10 Colin Jonov (Sr. / 6-0 / 190 / Murrysville, Pa.) 30 Trey Johnson (Sr. / 5-10 / 190 / Shaker Heights, Ohio) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Bobby Acosta... uh-cost-uh Marcus Ademilola... Adam-uh-LOLE-uh Abdullah Anderson...Abb-DUAL-uh Mike Balzofiore...Bal-ZOE-fee-orr Simon Behr...BEAR Justin Bethea... Buh-THAY Logan Bitikofer... bit-i-koff-er Alex Bolinger...BOWL-in-jer Ryan Brida... BRIDE-uh Mike Caruso... Cuh-ROO-soe John Chiarolanzio... CHEE-uh-row-LON-zee-oh Mike Colantuono... ca-lont-too-a-no Cinjun Erskine...SIN-jun ERR-skun Justin Falcone...Fal-CONE Place Kicker 93 John Burdick (Sr. / 6-0 / 185 / Avon, Conn.) 96 Ethan Torres (Fr. / 6-0 / 180 / Great Falls, Va.) 83 Jack Chambers (Jr. / 6-0 / 180 / Wellsboro, Pa.) Long Snapper (Punts) 98 Tom Adams (Sr. / 6-1 / 225 / Sparta, N.J.) 90 Mike Colantuono (Fr. / 6-2 / 230 / Warren, N.J.) Long Snapper (Field Goals/Extra Points) 98 Tom Adams (Sr. / 6-1 / 225 / Sparta, N.J.) 90 Mike Colantuono (Fr. / 6-2 / 230 / Warren, N.J.) Holder 16 Jack Horan (Sr. / 6-3 / 210 / Far Hills, N.J.) 17 Kyle Kinner (Sr. / 5-10 / 180 / Chesterfield, Mo.) Kickoff Return 9 Bryan Marine (Jr. / 5-10 / 180 / Owings Mills, Md.) 6 Stefone Moore-Green (So. / 5-8 / 150 / Sicklerville, N.J.) Punt Return 2 Alan Butler (Jr. / 6-0 / 180 / Erial, N.J.) 10 Colin Jonov (Sr. / 6-0 / 190 / Murrysville, Pa.) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE (CONT.) Omar Garcia...OH-mar Gar-SEE-uh Jack Horan...Hoor-ANN Colin Jonov... CAH-lin JOHN-ahv Kyle Kinner... KINN-urr Simon Krizak... KRISH-ak Maanik Lal...MAHN-ick Lawl Joe Lauro...LAHR-oh Erik Lukner... LUKE-nurr Bryan Marine...Brian muh-reen Roger Mellado...me-YAH-doe Stefone Moore-Green... Ste-FON Matt Muh...MEW Sean Naiman... NAY-mun Drew Newcomb...NEW-come Fisayo Oluleye...Fuh-SAY-oh Oh-luh-LAY-ee Andrew Owers... OWW-urrs Alex Pechin... PEE-chun Mike Pirolli...Puh-ROLE-ee Andrew Podbielski...Pod-BEEL-skee Chanse Riley...Chance Conner Romango... row-main-go Joe Schiano...Shee-ANN-oh Jimmy Sheehan... SHEE-un Brice Sydnor...SID-norr Nnamdi Unachukwu... NAHM-dee oo-na-choo-koo Steven Walier...Wal-EER Mike Weick... WIKE Nick Zarkoski...Zar-KOSS-kee 6
2017 BUCKNELL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School) 1 ** Alex Pechin P/K Jr. 6-0 185 Kennett Square, Pa. (Unionville) 2 ** Alan Butler WR Jr. 6-0 180 Erial, N.J. (Timber Creek Regional) 3 ** Fisayo Oluleye CB Jr. 6-0 185 Lititz, Pa. (Manheim Township) 4 * John Chiarolanzio QB So. 6-3 190 Florham Park, N.J. (Delbarton/Kent School (Conn.)) 5 *** Mark Pyles (C) LB Sr. 6-0 220 Lebanon, Pa. (Lebanon) 6 Stefone Moore-Green RB So. 5-8 150 Sicklerville, N.J. (Paul VI) 7 Simeon Page LB Fr. 6-0 225 Riverton, Utah (Riverton/USAFA Prep) 8 * Brice Sydnor S Jr. 6-0 190 Rosemont, Pa. (Radnor/Mercersburg Academy) 9 ** Bryan Marine CB Jr. 5-10 180 Owings Mills, Md. (Calvert Hall) 10 ** Colin Jonov CB Sr. 6-0 190 Murrysville, Pa. (Franklin Regional) 11 * Justin Bethea WR So. 6-1 180 Sanford, N.C. (Lee County) 12 Logan Bitikofer QB Fr. 6-3 200 New Philadelphia, Ohio (New Philadelphia) 13 * Jared Morse TE Sr. 6-3 230 Chesapeake, Va. (Nasemond-Suffolk Academy) 14 * Matt Muh QB Sr. 6-4 215 Oceanport, N.J. (Shore Regional) 15 Cinjun Erskine FB Jr. 6-1 220 Barnegat, N.J. (Barnegat) 15 John McGuire WR Fr. 6-1 210 Franklin Lakes, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep) 16 * Jack Horan WR Sr. 6-3 210 Far Hills, N.J. (West Morris Mendham) 17 * Kyle Kinner WR Sr. 5-10 180 Chesterfield, Mo. (Westminster Christian) 18 Jake Wilson QB So. 6-2 210 Chesapeake, Va. (Western Branch) 19 John Burkly QB Sr. 6-1 195 Boonton Township, N.J. (Seton Hall Prep) 20 * Chad Freshnock RB So. 6-0 220 Middletown, N.J. (Middletown North) 21 Mac Atkins WR Sr. 6-0 200 Pittsford, N.Y. (Pittsford Mendon) 21 * Omar Garcia RB Jr. 5-10 180 Adelphi, Md. (St. John s College High School) 22 * Chanse Riley S Jr. 5-10 175 Montclair, N.J. (Montclair) 23 ** Joey DeFloria (C) RB Sr. 5-9 195 Greensburg, Pa. (Hempfield Area) 24 Gerrit Van Itallie S Fr. 5-10 206 Mahwah, N.J. (St. Joseph Regional) 25 Mike Caruso CB So. 5-9 180 Rumson, N.J. (Rumson Fair Haven) 26 ** Joe Lauro S Jr. 5-11 205 Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee) 27 * Aaron Brown S So. 6-0 185 Silver Spring, Md. (St. John s College High School) 28 Eric Butler CB Fr. 5-10 170 Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Lake Brantley) 29 *** Ben Richard (C) LB Sr. 6-1 220 Coatesville, Pa. (Herriman (Utah)) 30 *** Trey Johnson CB Sr. 5-10 190 Shaker Heights, Ohio (Shaker Heights) 31 Joe Fex S Fr. 5-9 185 Coppell, Texas (Coppell) 32 ** Matt Robinson LB Jr. 6-0 220 Oakton, Va. (Flint Hill) 33 Conner Romango S Fr. 5-11 190 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Fox Chapel Area) 34 * Jon Fox S/LS So. 6-0 195 Wyomissing, Pa. (Wilson) 35 Marquis Carter RB Fr. 6-0 210 Rochester, N.Y. (Pittsford Sutherland) 36 Brandon Benson S Fr. 6-0 190 Triangle, Va. (C.D. Hylton) 38 Joe Schiano DE Jr. 6-2 230 Tampa, Fla. (Berkeley Prep) 39 * Drew Newcomb S Jr. 5-11 180 Lewisburg, Pa. (Lewisburg Area) 40 *** Abdullah Anderson (C) DL Sr. 6-4 295 Galloway, N.J. (Absegami) 41 * Sam Chitty LB So. 6-0 210 West Linn, Ore. (West Linn) 42 Jimmy Sheehan DL So. 6-2 245 Hershey, Pa. (Hershey) 43 *** Connor Golden S Sr. 6-0 195 Bensalem, Pa. (Archbishop Ryan) 44 * Craig Cassidy DE Sr. 6-1 235 Mount Laurel, N.J. (Lenape) 45 Alex Twiford TE Fr. 6-3 250 Sinking Spring, Pa. (Wilson) 47 Roger Mellado DE Fr. 6-1 230 Lorton, Va. (Gonzaga College High School) 48 Maanik Lal LB Fr. 6-0 190 Bethesda, Md. (Landon School) 49 Cody Lach S Fr. 5-11 185 Archbald, Pa. (Valley View) 50 Mike Pirolli LB Sr. 6-1 215 Mount Airy, Md. (Linganore) 51 Ryan Brida LB Fr. 5-11 200 West Chester, Pa. (Henderson) 52 Rick Mottram LB Fr. 6-1 220 Cream Ridge, N.J. (Allentown) 55 * John Hunt DL So. 6-0 295 Braselton, Ga. (Mill Creek) 56 Derek Bastinck OL Jr. 6-5 280 Wayne, N.J. (Wayne Hills) 57 Chuck Sanders OL So. 6-0 270 Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) 58 Alex Bolinger OL Fr. 6-2 270 Haddonfield, N.J. (Haddonfield Memorial) 59 Nnamdi Unachukwu DE Fr. 6-7 230 Morganville, N.J. (Marlboro) 68 Erik Lukner OL So. 6-1 285 Sedro Woolley, Wash. (Sedro Woolley) 71 Justin Falcone OL So. 6-4 260 Haddonfield, N.J. (Haddonfield Memorial) 72 * Chase Watkins OL Sr. 6-4 280 Hershey, Pa. (Hershey) 73 * Pat Finn OL Jr. 6-3 275 Pottstown, Pa. (Pottsgrove) 74 P.J. Barr OL Fr. 6-3 305 North Brunswick, N.J. (St. Joseph) 75 Justis Peppers OL Fr. 6-4 320 King George, Va. (King George) 77 Simon Krizak OL Fr. 6-4 305 Stuttgart, Germany (Eschbach-Gymnasium/Hill School (Pa.)) 7
78 Noah Stephenson OL So. 6-3 285 Palmyra, N.J. (Palmyra) 79 Josh Yoder OL So. 6-2 275 Paxinos, Pa. (Southern Columbia) 80 ** Andrew Owers TE/FB Jr. 6-3 240 Jupiter, Fla. (Cardinal Newman) 81 David McWilliams WR Fr. 5-10 195 Boulder, Colo. (Fairview) 82 Steven Walier WR So. 6-0 185 Holmdel, N.J. (Holmdel) 83 * Jack Chambers P/K Jr. 6-0 180 Wellsboro, Pa. (Wellsboro Area) 84 Mike Balzofiore WR So. 5-9 180 Holmdel, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic) 85 * John Reedy TE So. 6-3 240 Wyomissing, Pa. (Berks Catholic) 86 Blais Herman WR Fr. 6-1 200 Austin, Texas (St. Andrew s Epsicopal/Loomis Chaffee (Conn.)) 87 *** Andrew Podbielski TE Sr. 6-4 240 Darlington, Pa. (Blackhawk) 88 ** Marcus Ademilola TE Jr. 6-3 215 Jackson, N.J. (Jackson Memorial/Wyoming Seminary) 89 Sean Naiman DE So. 6-3 220 Little Silver, N.J. (Red Bank Regional) 90 Mike Colantuono DE/LS Fr. 6-2 230 Warren, N.J. (Immaculata) 91 ** Alex Jordan DL Jr. 6-1 290 Furlong, Pa. (Central Bucks East) 92 * Trevor Fennimore DE Sr. 6-4 245 Berwyn, Pa. (Conestoga) 93 ** John Burdick P/K Sr. 6-0 185 Avon, Conn. (Avon) 94 Simon Behr DE Fr. 6-4 230 Murrysville, Pa. (Franklin Regional) 95 * Blake Fletcher DE So. 6-1 225 West Linn, Ore. (West Linn) 96 Ethan Torres P/K Fr. 6-0 180 Great Falls, Va. (Bishop O Connell) 97 Nick Zarkoski DL Jr. 6-5 245 Spring City, Pa. (Malvern Prep) 98 Tom Adams LB/LS Sr. 6-1 225 Sparta, N.J. (Pope John XXIII) 99 Clay Myers DL Fr. 6-1 275 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Central Catholic) * Varsity letters earned; (C) Captain COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF Head Coach: Joe Susan, 8th Season (Delaware 78) Offensive Assistant Coaches: Bobby Acosta (Rowan 00) (Offensive Coordinator/QB); Jake Flaherty (Bucknell 14) (RB); Steven King (Buffalo 07) (Special Teams Coordinator/WR); Darnell Stapleton (Rutgers 07) (Running Game Coordinator/OL) Defensive Assistant Coaches: Matt Borich (Bucknell 01) (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/DL); Mike Weick (McDaniel College, 10) (LB); Eli Wicklund (Miami (Ohio) 09) (CB); Eric Wicks (West Virginia 07) (Defensive Secondary/S) Support Staff: John Field (Texas Lutheran 99) (Strength & Conditioning); Liel Karstetter (Lock Haven 10) (Equipment Manager); Tim Wait (Moravian, 08) (Administrative Coordinator); Ian Wood (Associate AD/Head Athletic Trainer) By Country Germany... 1 United States...85 By State USA Colorado... 1 Connecticut... 1 Florida... 4 Georgia... 1 Maryland...5 Missouri... 1 New Jersey...27 New York... 2 North Carolina... 1 Ohio... 2 Oregon... 2 Pennsylvania...27 Texas... 2 Utah... 1 Virginia...7 Washington... 1 Germany Baden-Württemberg... 1 ROSTER BREAKDOWN By Class Seniors...20 Juniors... 19 Sophomores... 21 Freshmen...26 By Lettermen Seniors... 16 Juniors...15 Sophomores... 9 By Position Offense...43 Quarterbacks...5 Running Backs... 6 Tight Ends... 6 Wide Receivers... 10 Offensive Linemen... 12 Kickers... 4 Defense... 42 Defensive Linemen... 6 Defensive Ends... 9 Linebackers... 10 Safeties... 12 Cornerbacks... 6 Superlatives Oldest...Cody Lach (2/8/94) Youngest...Nnamdi Unachukwu (7/14/99) Tallest... Nnamdi Unachukwu (6-7) Shortest... Stefone Moore-Green (5-8) Heaviest... Justis Peppers (320) Lightest...Stefone Moore-Green (150) In-Season Birthdays September 2...Bryan Marine (20) 6... Tom Adams (22) 8...Simon Krizak (20) 15...Brice Sydnor (22) 16... Jack Chambers (21) 19...Chad Freshnock (20) 30...Simon Behr (19) October 10...John Reedy (20) 17...Blais Herman (20) 23... Andrew Podbielski (22) 26...Rick Mottram (19) 28...Trevor Fennimore (22) November 3... Brandon Benson (19) 4...Stefone Moore-Green (20) 10... Maanik Lal (19) 11...Clay Myers (19) 13... Jared Morse (22) 14...John Hunt (20) 16... Cinjun Erskine (21) 18...Marcus Ademilola (21)...Alex Pechin (21) 8
START CHART Abdullah Anderson... 38 (0) Ben Richard... 29 (28) Mark Pyles... 26 (15) Andrew Podbielski... 25 (1) Bryan Marine... 21 (9) Connor Golden... 20 (0) Colin Jonov... 20 (0) Joey DeFloria... 16 (6) Alan Butler... 15 (6) Andrew Owers... 15 (0) Chase Watkins... 15 (9) Joe Lauro... 14 (0) Jack Horan... 9 (6) Trevor Fennimore... 7 (6) Matt Muh... 7 (0) Noah Stephenson... 6 (6) Josh Yoder... 6 (6) Nick Zarkoski... 6 (6) Pat Finn... 5 (1) Blake Fletcher... 5 (0) Chanse Riley... 5 (0) John Chiarolanzio... 4 (3) Jon Fox... 4 (0) Trey Johnson... 4 (2) Brice Sydnor... 4 (0) P.J. Barr... 3 (3) Justin Bethea... 3 (0) Aaron Brown... 3 (2) Erik Lukner... 3 (0) Alex Twiford... 3 (3) Marcus Ademilola... 2 (0) Chad Freshnock... 2 (0) Alex Jordan... 2 (0) Kyle Kinner... 2 (0) Fisayo Oluleye... 2 (0) Brandon Benson... 1 (1) Sam Chitty... 1 (0) Roger Mellado... 1 (1) Stefone Moore-Green... 1 (0) Drew Newcomb... 1 (1) Simeon Page... 1 (1) Chuck Sanders... 1 (0) Numbers in parentheses indicate a current streak of consecutive starts. Abdullah Anderson (40)... 2017... Team Captain STATS Preseason All-American Reese s Senior Bowl 2018 Watch List Preseason All-Patriot League... 2016... All-Patriot League First Team Preseason All-Patriot League Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (11/21) Bison Athlete of the Week (10/24)... 2015... All-Patriot League First Team Preseason All-Patriot League... 2014... All-Patriot League Second Team John Burdick (93)... 2017... Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (10/16) Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (9/25) Joey DeFloria (23)... 2017... Team Captain... 2016... All-Patriot League Second Team Bison Athlete of the Week (10/10)... 2015... Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (10/5) Chad Freshnock (20)... 2016... Patriot League Rookie of the Week (9/5, 10/24, 11/14) Jack Horan (16)... 2016... CoSIDA Academic All-District Academic All-Patriot League Team Colin Jonov (10)... 2017... Bison Athlete of the Week (9/4)... 2014... Patriot League Rookie of the Week (11/17) Bryan Marine (9)... 2017... College Sports Madness Preseason All-American GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS INDIVIDUAL HONORS & AWARDS Opponent WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR RB QB FB Marist Butler Watkins Lukner Finn Yoder Stephenson Podbielski Horan DeFloria Muh Owers Holy Cross Butler Watkins Lukner Finn Yoder Stephenson Podbielski Horan DeFloria Muh Kinner (WR) William & Mary Butler Watkins Lukner Finn Yoder Stephenson Podbielski Horan DeFloria Muh Kinner (WR) Sacred Heart Butler Watkins Barr Finn Yoder Stephenson Twiford Horan DeFloria Chiarolanzio Freshnock (RB) Monmouth Butler Watkins Barr Sanders Yoder Stephenson Twiford Horan DeFloria Chiarolanzio Ademilola Cornell Butler Watkins Barr Finn Yoder Stephenson Twiford Horan DeFloria Chiarolanzio Podbielski Lafayette Colgate Lehigh Georgetown Fordham Opponent DE DT DT DE MIKE SAM SS FS WHIP CB CB Marist Fletcher Zarkoski Anderson Fennimore Richard Pyles Fox Lauro Riley Marine Jonov Holy Cross Fletcher Zarkoski Anderson Fennimore Richard Pyles Fox Lauro Riley Marine Jonov William & Mary Fletcher Zarkoski Anderson Fennimore Richard Pyles Lauro Brown Riley Marine Jonov Sacred Heart Fletcher Zarkoski Anderson Fennimore Richard Pyles Fox Lauro Riley Marine Jonov Monmouth Fletcher Zarkoski Anderson Fennimore Richard Pyles Brown Lauro Riley Marine Johnson Cornell Mellado Zarkoski Page (LB) Fennimore Richard Pyles Newcomb Brown Benson Marine Johnson Lafayette Colgate Lehigh Georgetown Fordham Preseason All-Patriot League... 2016... All-Patriot League First Team... 2015... Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10/5) Simeon Page (7)... 2017... Patriot League Rookie of the Week (9/4) Alex Pechin (1)... 2016... Preseason All-Patriot League... 2015... All-Patriot League First Team Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (11/21) Andrew Podbielski (87)... 2016... CoSIDA Academic All-District Academic All-Patriot League Team Mark Pyles (5)... 2017... Team Captain... 2016... Team Captain All-Patriot League Second Team Preseason All-Patriot League... 2015... All-Patriot League Second Team Ben Richard (29)... 2017... Team Captain Preseason All-Patriot League Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (9/25) Bison Athlete of the Week (9/25) HM STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Week (9/25)... 2016... All-Patriot League First Team Preseason All-Patriot League Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (9/5) Bison Athlete of the Week (9/5) HM STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Week (9/5)... 2015... All-Patriot League Second Team Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (10/5) 9
ABOUT LAFAYETTE FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: John Garrett Record at Lafayette: 2-5 (1st season) Career Record: Same Conference: Patriot League Stadium: Fisher Stadium Capacity: 13,132 Surface: FieldTurf 2016 Record: 2-9 Conference Record: 1-5 (6th PL) GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Easton, Pa. Founded: 1826 Enrollment: 2,533 Nickname: Leopards Colors: Maroon and White President: Alison Byerly Athletic Director: Bruce McCutcheon Website: GoLeopards.com SERIES INFORMATION Series record...36-52-6 Last 10 meetings... 4-6 First meeting... 1883 Last meeting... 2016 Record at home... 21-20-1 Record on road...15-32-5 Record at neutral site... 0-0 Streak...Bucknell won three Last meeting...oct. 22, 2016 (in Lewisburg, Pa.)...BU 42 LC 17 Last meeting in Easton...Oct. 31, 2015...BU 35 LC 24 Last Bison win...oct. 22, 2016 (in Lewisburg, Pa.)...BU 42 LC 17 Last Leopard win...oct. 5, 2013 (in Easton, Pa.)...BU 7 LC 31 ALL-TIME RESULTS Year Site Result 1883 Lewisburg, PA LC, 59-0 1888 Easton, PA LC, 54-0 1890 Easton, PA tie, 0-0 1891 Easton, PA BU, 16-10 1894 Easton, PA LC, 44-0 1898 Easton, PA LC, 6-0 1899 Easton, PA LC, 12-0 1905 Easton, PA LC, 47-0 1907 Easton, PA LC, 34-0 1908 Easton, PA tie, 6-6 1910 Easton, PA LC, 12-0 1911 Easton, PA LC, 6-0 1912 Easton, PA tie, 0-0 1920 Easton, PA LC, 10-7 1921 Lewisburg, PA LC, 20-7 1922 Easton, PA LC, 28-7 TALE OF THE TAPE BUCKNELL LAFAYETTE 3-3 Overall Record 2-5 0-1 PL League Record 2-0 PL 76.2 (113th) Rushing Offense 9.1 (122nd) 186.5 (81st) Passing Offense 221.0 (50th) 262.7 (113th) Total Offense 230.1 (119th) 21.2 (t-84th) Scoring Offense 12.4 (115th).810 (49th) Red Zone Offense.688 (t-103rd) 139.3 (48th) Rushing Defense 209.1 (106th) 306.0 (23rd) Total Defense 428.0 (95th) 23.3 (42nd) Scoring Defense 31.6 (89th).947 (120th) Red Zone Defense.818 (70th) 38.84 (13th) Net Punting 37.03 (36th) 3.79 (105th) Punt Returns 2.17 (118th) 20.40 (55th) Kickoff Returns 22.04 (33rd).17 (t-54th) Turnover Margin.00 (t-63rd) 121.05 (63rd) Passing Efficiency 113.52 (82nd) 1.33 (t-95th) Sacks 1.43 (t-91st) 2.83 (t-96th) Sacks Allowed 3.14 (t-106th) John Chiarolanzio (615 yards) Leading Passer Sean O Malley (1,538 yards) Joey DeFloria (304 yards) Leading Rusher DeSean Brown (119 yards) Jack Horan (334 yards) Leading Receiver Rocco Palumbo (376 yards) Ben Richard (50 tackles) Leading Tackler Brandon Bryant (92 tackles) 1924 Lewisburg, PA LC, 21-3 1928 Lewisburg, PA tie, 0-0 1929 Easton, PA BU, 6-3 1932 Lewisburg, PA BU, 14-6 1933 Easton, PA BU, 21-0 1942 Lewisburg, PA BU, 13-7 1945 Easton, PA BU, 26-2 1946 Lewisburg, PA BU, 29-0 1947 Easton, PA LC, 27-7 1948 Lewisburg, PA LC, 19-7 1949 Easton, PA BU, 21-14 1950 Lewisburg, PA BU, 32-0 1951 Easton, PA BU, 40-21 1952 Lewisburg, PA BU, 45-13 1953 Easton, PA LC, 7-6 1954 Lewisburg, PA BU, 7-0 1955 Easton, PA LC, 34-13 1956 Lewisburg, PA LC, 13-7 1957 Easton, PA LC, 35-13 1958 Lewisburg, PA LC, 34-6 1959 Easton, PA LC, 12-6 1960 Lewisburg, PA BU, 28-0 1961 Easton, PA BU, 13-0 1962 Lewisburg, PA BU, 28-6 1963 Easton, PA LC, 14-13 1964 Lewisburg, PA BU, 54-12 1965 Easton, PA LC, 14-13 Note: FCS rank in parenthesis Top 30 marks in bold ALL-TIME RESULTS (CONT.) 1966 Lewisburg, PA LC, 25-7 1967 Easton, PA LC, 21-6 1968 Lewisburg, PA BU, 13-10 1969 Easton, PA BU, 21-20 1970 Lewisburg, PA BU, 30-28 1971 Easton, PA BU, 33-0 1972 Lewisburg, PA BU, 26-7 1973 Easton, PA tie, 0-0 1974 Lewisburg, PA BU, 10-6 1975 Easton, PA BU, 15-5 1976 Lewisburg, PA LC, 17-7 1977 Easton, PA LC, 34-7 1978 Lewisburg, PA LC, 14-7 1979 Easton, PA tie, 0-0 1980 Lewisburg, PA BU, 14-0 1981 Easton, PA LC, 37-0 1982 Lewisburg, PA LC, 37-6 1983 Easton, PA LC, 33-3 1984 Lewisburg, PA BU, 10-3 1985 Easton, PA LC, 47-0 1986 Lewisburg, PA LC, 52-34 1987 Easton, PA LC, 42-21 1988 Lewisburg, PA LC, 52-35 1989 Lewisburg, PA BU, 54-33 1990 Easton, PA BC, 24-14 1991 Easton, PA LC, 20-16 1992 Lewisburg, PA LC, 49-7 1993 Easton, PA LC, 31-14 1994 Lewisburg, PA LC, 56-14 1995 Lewisburg, PA BU, 30-11 1996 Easton, PA LC, 23-7 1997 Easton, PA BU, 23-21 1998 Lewisburg, PA BU, 33-22 1999 Easton, PA LC, 22-21 2000 Lewisburg, PA BU, 42-30 2001 Easton, PA BU, 17-16 2002 Lewisburg, PA LC, 19-3 2003 Easton, PA LC, 35-17 2004 Lewisburg, PA LC, 14-13 2005 Easton, PA LC, 33-20 2006 Lewisburg, PA LC, 31-0 2007 Easton, PA LC, 34-7 2008 Lewisburg, PA LC, 38-21 2009 Easton, PA LC, 35-14 2010 Lewisburg, PA LC, 33-22 2011 Easton, PA BU, 39-13 2012 Lewisburg, PA LC, 20-14 2013 Easton, PA LC, 31-7 2014 Lewisburg, PA BU, 27-24* 2015 Easton, PA BU, 35-24 2016 Lewisburg, PA BU, 42-17 *Overtime 10
LAFAYETTE 3 0 14 0 17 BUCKNELL 7 7 7 21 42 Oct. 22, 2016 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 1 p.m. // Attendance: 2,146 TEAM STATISTICS LAFAYETTE BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 11 21 Rushing 3 15 Passing 7 4 Penalty 1 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 53 259 Rushing Attempts 26 59 Average Per Rush 2.0 4.4 Rushing Touchdowns 1 5 Yards Gained Rushing 92 291 Yards Lost Rushing 39 32 NET YARDS PASSING 215 90 Completions-Attempts-Int 18-31-1 8-18-1 Average Per Attempt 6.9 5.0 Average Per Completion 11.9 11.2 Passing Touchdowns 1 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 268 349 Total offense plays 57 77 Average Gain Per Play 4.7 4.5 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-98 2-25 PUNTS-YARDS 7-291 7-258 Average Yards Per Punt 41.6 36.9 Net Yards Per Punt 31.6 31.0 Inside 20 0 2 50+ Yards 3 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-245 7-412 Average Yards Per Kickoff 61.2 58.9 Net Yards Per Kickoff 39.2 39.3 Touchbacks 3 4 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-41-0 7-70-0 Average Per Return 13.7 10.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-37-0 1-13-0 Average Per Return 18.5 13.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-31-0 1-24-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 22:58 37:02 1st Quarter 10:17 4:43 2nd Quarter 4:33 10:27 3rd Quarter 3:18 11:42 4th Quarter 4:50 10:10 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 13 7 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 3 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 6-6 Touchdowns 1-2 6-6 Field goals 1-2 0-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-10 4-27 PAT Kicks 2-2 6-6 Field Goals 1-1 0-0 Points off turnovers 7 7 GAME Bucknell won a third-straight game against Lafayette for the first time since winning five in a row from 1968 to 1972. Bucknell scored its most points since a 45-24 win at Lehigh in 2014. It marked the first time the Bison eclipsed 40 points since that contest. Five of Bucknell s touchdowns were scored on the ground. Will Carter and Chad Freshnock ran for two touchdowns apiece. Bucknell scored 21 points in the fourth quarter when it outgained Lafayette 146-71, including 122-23 on the ground. Bucknell s 259 rushing yards were its most since a 2013 win against Lehigh. R.J. Nitti and Connor Golden made their returns to the Bison lineup for the first time since week two at Duquesne. Nitti threw for 90 yards while Golden recorded five tackles. Bucknell was a combined 9-for-20 on third and fourth downs while Lafayette was 2-for-15. Bucknell possessed the ball for more than 10 minutes in each of the final three quarters and held a 14:04 advantage in time of possession. Bucknell improved to 44-44-5 all-time on Homecoming with its victory. Carter, Freshnock Run for Two TDs Apiece as Bison Defeat Lafayette, 42-17 Will Carter and Chad Freshnock ran for two touchdowns apiece, Joey DeFloria posted his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season and Bucknell scored the game s final 21 points as the Bison football team posted a 42-17 Homecoming victory over Lafayette at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. It was the second win in three weeks for the Bison, who improved to 3-4 overall and 2-1 in Patriot League play. The Leopards fell to 1-7, 0-3 PL. Bucknell has now defeated Lafayette three-consecutive years for the first time since posting fivestraight wins in the series from 1968 to 1972. The Bison also evened their all-time Homecoming record at 44-44-5. Bucknell s offense was in high gear on Saturday as it recorded its most points since defeating Lehigh 45-24 in October 2014. The Bison ran for a season-high 259 yards, their most since posting 296 against Lehigh in 2013. DeFloria led the way on the ground with 130 yards on 27 carries, while Freshnock added 76 and Carter 27 on just two carries. Carter s two touchdowns were the first two rushing scores of his career and lifted his career touchdown total to 20. R.J. Nitti made a return to the Bison lineup after missing the last four games with an injury and was 8-for-18 for 90 yards and one touchdown to Andrew Podbielski. Bucknell held a 14-3 halftime lead and extended it to 21-3 on its first drive of the second half. Carter completed the nine-play, 75-yard drive with a 10-yard run around the outside that was an exact replica of his 17-yard touchdown run in the first half. DeFloria did the bulk of the work on the drive, rushing eight times for 50 yards on the drive. It appeared as though the Bison had the momentum as they looked to win for the third time in their last four October games, but Lafayette answered right back with back-to-back touchdowns. On the first play of the ensuing drive, Leopards quarterback Drew Reed connected with a wide open Joey Chenoweth for a 65-yard touchdown pass. On the second play of Bucknell s next drive, Eric Mitchell intercepted a Nitti pass, giving Lafayette the ball at the Bison 19-yard line. Two plays later Mike Dunn ran in from 18 yards out to make the score 21-17. Lafayette had scored two touchdowns in a span of just over 90 seconds. The defenses were strong the remainder of the third quarter as four-consecutive possessions ended in punts. Bucknell controlled the fourth quarter, however. The Bison possessed the ball for more than 10 minutes in the final period and outscored Lafayette 21-0. Bucknell had 146 yards in the quarter, including 122 on the ground. Freshnock scored both of his touchdowns in the fourth quarter on short runs while DeFloria also scored on a four-yard touchdown plunge. Bucknell s defense led by 10 tackles from Ben Richard and nine more by fellow linebacker Mark Pyles held Lafayette to 2-for-13 on third downs. The Bison also had four sacks, including two by Abdullah Anderson and one apiece by defensive ends R.J. Sheldon and Doug Whitlock. Safety Bret Berg had a strong all-around day for Bucknell. He had three tackles, one interception and a pair of pass breakups. He also assumed the starting punter role for the first time and averaged nearly 37 yards on his seven punts. Berg also ran for nine yards on a fake punt in the fourth quarter, picking up the first down. Reed finished 12-for-21 passing for 167 yards for Lafayette, which opened the scoring in the game on a 25-yard field goal by Jacob Bissell in the first quarter. Dunn led the Leopards on the ground with 58 yards on 10 carries. SCORING SUMMARY Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score LC 1st 08:41 Bissell 25yd field goal 10-62 3:34 3-0 BU 1st 01:32 Carter 17yd run Burdick kick 3-43 1:14 3-7 BU 2nd 07:10 Podbielski 9yd pass from Nitti Burdick kick 13-51 7:50 3-14 BU 3rd 10:53 Carter 10yd run Burdick kick 9-75 4:07 3-21 LC 3rd 10:43 Chenoweth 65 yd pass from Reed Bissell kick 1-65 0:10 10-21 LC 3rd 09:10 Dunn 18yd run Bissell kick 2-19 0:39 17-21 BU 4th 12:17 Freshnock 1yd run Burdick kick 8-76 3:36 17-28 BU 4th 11:06 DeFloria 4yd run Burdick kick 2-24 0:38 17-35 BU 4th 4:14 Freshnock 2yd run Burdick kick 10-59 5:13 17-42 TEAM LEADERS LAFAYETTE Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Dunn 10 58 1 18 5.8 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Reed 12-21-1 167 1 65 3 Searfoss 6-10-0 48 0 15 1 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Wadsworth 4 33 0 10 Mrazek 3 37 0 15 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Root 8 7 15 1.5 5 Hinchen 4 5 9 2.0 4 James 4 4 8 - - BUCKNELL Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg DeFloria 27 130 1 20 4.8 Freshnock 18 76 2 16 4.2 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Nitti 8-18-1 90 1 25 3 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Butler 2 33 0 24 Carter 2 32 0 25 DeFloria 2 10 0 7 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Richard 6 4 10 - - Pyles 6 3 9 1.0 2 11
THE LAST TIME A BUCKNELL TEAM... Shut out an opponent... Sept. 5, 2015 vs. Marist (17-0) Was shut out by an opponent... Sept. 9, 2017 vs. Holy Cross (0-20) Finished a game with a tie score...nov. 14, 1987 vs. Lehigh (21-21) Scored 40 points...sept. 2, 2017 vs. Marist (45-6) Scored 50 points... Nov. 1, 2003 vs. Holy Cross (53-31) Scored 60 points... Oct. 24, 1987 vs. Columbia (62-20) Scored 70 points...oct. 10, 1964 vs. Ohio Wesleyan in Newark, Del. (72-0) Allowed 40 points... Oct. 29, 2016 at Charleston Southern (28-49) Allowed 50 points... Oct. 12, 2013 vs. Holy Cross (27-51) Allowed 60 points... Oct. 12, 1945 at Temple (0-64) Allowed 70 points...nov. 25, 1916 at Georgetown (0-78) Allowed 80 points...oct. 8, 1966 at Temple (28-82) Did not commit a turnover... Oct. 14, 2017 at Cornell (26-18) Forced five turnovers...sept. 3, 2016 at Marist (4 INT, 2 fumbles) (26-10) Forced six turnovers...sept. 3, 2016 at Marist (4 INT, 2 fumbles) (26-10) Forced seven turnovers...oct. 29, 2011 at Lafayette (3 INT, 4 fumbles) (39-13) Committed five or more turnovers... Oct. 12, 2013 vs. Holy Cross (4 INT, 1 fumble) (27-51) Did not commit a penalty...sept. 19, 2009 at Cornell (9-33) Was penalized for at least 100 yards...oct. 17, 2015 at Army West Point (105) (14-21) Won an overtime game...oct. 3, 2015 at VMI (28-22) Played an overtime game...sept. 24, 2016 vs. VMI (17-23 3OT) Had two 100-yard rushers in the same game... Sept. 26, 2007 vs. Marist (Terrance Wilson 108 & Justin Pulgrano 101) (17-16) Had two 100-yard receivers in the same game... Nov. 1, 2014 vs. Lafayette (Jake Hartman 134 & Will Carter 104) (27-24 OT) Defeated a nationally ranked opponent... Oct. 26, 2013 vs. No. 15 Lehigh (48-10) Played a nationally ranked opponent...nov. 5, 2016 vs. No. 21/24 Lehigh (13-20) Won 10 games...1997 (10-1) Won eight games...2014 (8-3) Had a winning season...2014 (8-3) THE LAST TIME A BUCKNELL PLAYER... Had 30 rushing attempts... Nov. 12, 2016 (Joey DeFloria (31) at Georgetown, 21-7) Had 40 rushing attempts...oct. 29, 2011 (Tyler Smith (42) at Lafayette, 39-13) Had 100 yards rushing...nov. 12, 2016 (Joey DeFloria (150) at Georgetown, 21-7) Had 200 yards rushing...nov. 12, 2011 (Tyler Smith (204) at Fordham, 21-0) Had a 60+ yard run...nov. 3, 2012 (Tyler Smith (76) vs. Fordham, 27-24) Had a 70+ yard run...nov. 3, 2012 (Tyler Smith (76) vs. Fordham, 27-24) Had three rushing touchdowns...nov. 15, 2014 (Matt DelMauro at Holy Cross, 31-24 OT) Had four rushing touchdowns... Sept. 30, 2000 (Jabu Powell vs. Duquesne, 35-14) Had five rushing touchdowns...nov. 13, 2004 (Daris Wilson vs. Colgate, 42-7) Completed a 50+ yard pass... Oct. 14, 2017 (John Chiarolanzio to Jack Horan (64) at Cornell, 26-18) Had three passing touchdowns...oct. 31, 2015 (R.J. Nitti (4) at Lafayette, 35-24) 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... Sept. 23, 2017 (John Chiarolanzio (21) vs. Sacred Heart, 34-31) Had 30 completions... Oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (36) at Fordham, 12-17) Had 50 passing attempts...oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (67) at Fordham, 12-17) Had 60 passing attempts...oct. 27, 2001 (Todd Wenrich (67) at Fordham, 12-17) Had 200 yards passing...sept. 2, 2017 (Matt Muh (205) vs. Marist, 45-6) Had 300 yards passing...oct. 24, 2015 (R.J. Nitti (338) vs. Georgetown, 9-17) Had 100 yards receiving... Nov. 5, 2016 (Will Carter (120) at Lehigh, 13-20) Had 200 yards receiving...oct. 11, 2014 (Will Carter (246) at Lehigh, 45-24) Had 10 receptions... Oct. 24, 2015 (Will Carter (12) vs. Georgetown, 9-17) Had two touchdown receptions... Sept. 24, 2016 (Will Carter vs. VMI, 17-23 3OT) Had three touchdown receptions...nov. 1, 2014 (Jake Hartman vs. Lafayette, 27-24 OT) Made a 40-yard field goal... Sept. 23, 2017 (John Burdick (46) vs. Sacred Heart, 34-31) Made a 50-yard field goal... Oct. 3, 1981 (Al Yuknus (52) vs. Davidson, 23-3) Had three field goals in a game... Oct. 14, 2017 (John Burdick (4) at Cornell, 26-18) Had four field goals in a game...oct. 14, 2017 (John Burdick at Cornell, 26-18) Passed for a two-point conversion...sept. 2, 2017 (Jack Horan to Andrew Podbielski vs. Marist, 45-6) Rushed for a two-point conversion... Oct. 3, 2015 (R.J. Nitti at VMI, 28-22 OT) Made seven extra points... Oct. 16, 1999 (Chris Lundberg vs. Duquesne, 49-20) Made 10 extra points... Oct. 10, 1964 (Mike Seigfried vs. Ohio Wesleyan in Newark, Del., 72-0) Had 10+ punts...oct. 5, 2013 (Kyle Sullivan (13) at Lafayette, 7-31) Had a 70+ yard punt...oct. 8, 2011 (Ryan Gutowski (71) vs. Lehigh, 6-30) Had an 80+ yard punt...sept. 22, 1984 (Mike Morrow (80) at Northeastern, 33-34) Returned a punt for a touchdown...aug. 30, 2014 (Josh Brake (62) vs. VMI, 42-38) Returned a kickoff for a touchdown... Oct. 3, 2015 (Joey DeFloria (85) at VMI, 28-22 OT) Returned an interception for a touchdown...sept. 2, 2017 (Colin Jonov (64) vs. Marist, 45-6) Returned a fumble for a touchdown...sept. 2, 2017 (Blake Fletcher (0) vs. Marist, 45-6) Recorded two interceptions in a game...oct. 29, 2016 (Connor Golden at Charleston Southern, 28-49) Recorded three interceptions in a game... Nov. 20, 2004 (Dante Ross at Duquesne, 30-20) Recorded four interceptions in a game... Sept. 30, 2000 (Kevin Eiben vs. Duquesne, 35-14) Recorded a safety... Nov. 19, 2016 vs. Fordham (22-36) Had two sacks in a game...oct. 14, 2017 (Simeon Page (2) at Cornell, 26-18) Had three sacks in a game... Nov. 7, 2014 (Evan Byers vs. Fordham, 27-30 OT) Had four sacks in a game... Oct. 31, 1998 (Shawn Redd vs. Colgate, 21-38) Had four tackles for a loss... Sept. 3, 2016 (Ben Richard at Marist, 26-10) Blocked a punt...oct. 14, 2017 (Jared Morse at Cornell, 26-18) Blocked an extra point attempt...sept. 16, 2017 (Bryan Marine at William & Mary, 9-30) Blocked a field goal attempt...nov. 19, 2016 (Abdullah Anderson (2) vs. Fordham, 22-36) BUCKNELL IN THE RED ZONE Opponent Efficiency Summary Marist 4-4 (1.000) 3 TDs, 1 FG Holy Cross 0-1 (.000) DWNS William & Mary 2-3 (.667) 1 TD, 1 FG, DWNS Sacred Heart 4-4 (1.000) 3 TDs, 1 FG Monmouth 2-4 (.500) 2 TDs, INT, FUMBLE Cornell 5-5 (1.000) 1 TD, 4 FGs Lafayette Colgate Lehigh Georgetown Fordham Total 17-21 (.810) TD%: 10-21 (.476) OPPONENTS IN THE RED ZONE Opponent Efficiency Summary Marist 1-1 (1.000) 1 TD Holy Cross 4-4 (1.000) 2 TDs, 2 FGs William & Mary 4-5 (.900) 3 TDs, 1 FG, 1 MFG Sacred Heart 2-2 (1.000) 1 TD, 1 FG Monmouth 4-4 (1.000) 4 TDs Cornell 3-3 (1.000) 2 TDs, 1 FG Lafayette Colgate Lehigh Georgetown Fordham Total 18-19 (.947) TD%: 13-19 (.684) FCS PLAYER RANKINGS Individual (Top 40) Rank No./Avg. John Burdick (Field Goals Per Game) t-12th 1.33 John Burdick (Field Goal Percentage) t-21st.800 J. Chiarolanzio (Completion Percentage) 40th.611 Joe Lauro (Solo Tackles) 39th 5.2 S. Moore-Green (Kickoff Returns) 27th 24.6 Alex Pechin (Punting) 6th 45.0 12
Marist (3-4, 2-2 PFL) Sept. 2 at Bucknell... L, 6-45 Sept. 9 vs. Stetson*... W, 38-17 Sept. 16 at Georgetown... W, 14-12 Sept. 23 vs. Jacksonville*...L, 37-44 Sept. 30 at Davidson*... W, 31-9 Oct. 7 vs. Columbia...L, 17-41 Oct. 14 at Valparaiso*...L, 15-49 Oct. 21 vs. Drake*...1 p.m. Nov. 4 at Dayton*...1 p.m. Nov. 11 vs. Morehead State*...12 p.m. Nov. 18 at San Diego*...5 p.m. Holy Cross (2-5, 1-1 PL) Aug. 31 at Connecticut...L, 20-27 Sept. 9 at Bucknell*... W, 20-0 Sept. 16 vs. No. 11/9 New Hampshire... W, 51-26 Sept. 23 at Dartmouth... L, 26-27 (OT) Sept. 30 vs. Lafayette*...L, 7-10 Oct. 7 vs. Monmouth...L, 36-48 Oct. 14 at Yale...L, 0-32 Oct. 21 vs. Colgate*...12:05 p.m. Oct. 28 vs. Georgetown*...1:05 p.m. Nov. 4 at Fordham*...1 p.m. Nov. 11 at Lehigh*... 12:30 p.m. William & Mary (2-4, 0-3 CAA) Sept. 2 at Virginia...L, 10-28 Sept. 9 at Norfolk State... W, 20-6 Sept. 16 vs. Bucknell... W, 30-9 Sept. 30 vs. Stony Brook*...L, 18-21 Oct. 7 at Elon*...L, 17-25 Oct. 14 at Delaware*...L, 0-17 Oct. 21 vs. James Madison*...3:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Maine*...12 p.m. Nov. 4 vs. New Hampshire*...2 p.m. Nov. 11 vs. Towson*...2 p.m. Nov. 18 at Richmond*...3 p.m. Sacred Heart (2-4, 0-1 NEC) Sept. 2 vs. Stetson... W, 42-3 Sept. 9 at Lafayette... W, 38-24 Sept. 16 at Stony Brook...L, 7-45 Sept. 23 at Bucknell... L, 31-34 Sept. 30 vs. Central Connecticut State*...L, 15-26 Oct. 14 vs. Dartmouth...L, 26-29 Oct. 21 at Robert Morris*...12 p.m. Oct. 28 vs. Duquesne*...12 p.m. Nov. 4 at Bryant*...12 p.m. Nov. 11 at Saint Francis*...12 p.m. Nov. 18 vs. Wagner*...12 p.m. OPPONENT SCHEDULE/RESULTS Monmouth (5-1) Sept. 2 vs. Lafayette... W, 31-12 Sept. 9 vs. Lehigh... W, 46-27 Sept. 16 at Albany...L, 14-28 Sept. 23 at Hampton...W, 30-23 (OT) Sept. 30 at Bucknell... W, 35-13 Oct. 7 at Holy Cross... W, 48-36 Oct. 21 vs. Liberty*...1 p.m. Oct. 28 at Charleston Southern*...6 p.m. Nov. 4 vs. Presbyterian*...1 p.m. Nov. 11 vs. Gardner-Webb*...12 p.m. Nov. 18 at Kennesaw State*... TBA Cornell (1-4, 1-1 Ivy) Sept. 16 at Delaware...L, 14-41 Sept. 23 at Yale*...L, 24-49 Sept. 30 vs. Colgate...L, 7-21 Oct. 7 vs. Harvard*... W, 17-14 Oct. 14 vs. Bucknell... L, 18-26 Oct. 21 vs. Brown*...3 p.m. Oct. 28 at Princeton*...7 p.m. Nov. 4 at Dartmouth*...1:30 p.m. Nov. 11 vs. Columbia*...1:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Penn*...1:30 p.m. Lafayette (2-5, 2-0 PL) Sept. 2 at Monmouth...L, 12-31 Sept. 9 vs. Sacred Heart...L, 24-38 Sept. 16 at No. 8/7 Villanova...L, 0-59 Sept. 23 vs. Princeton...L, 17-38 Sept. 30 at Holy Cross*... W, 10-7 Oct. 7 vs. Fordham*... W, 14-10 Oct. 14 at Harvard...L, 10-38 Oct. 21 vs. Bucknell*... 3:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Georgetown*...2 p.m. Nov. 11 vs. Colgate*...12:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Lehigh*...12:30 p.m. Colgate (3-4, 1-1 PL) Aug. 26 at No. 23 Cal Poly... W, 20-14 Sept. 9 vs. No. 9 Richmond...L, 17-20 Sept. 16 at Buffalo...L, 10-33 Sept. 23 vs. Furman...L, 14-45 Sept. 30 at Cornell... W, 21-7 Oct. 7 vs. Lehigh*...L, 38-41 Oct. 14 vs. Fordham*... W, 38-12 Oct. 21 at Holy Cross*...12 p.m. Oct. 28 vs. Bucknell*... 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at Lafayette*...12:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Georgetown*...1 p.m. Lehigh (2-5, 2-0 PL) Sept. 2 vs. No. 10/9 Villanova...L, 35-38 Sept. 9 at Monmouth...L, 27-46 Sept. 16 vs. Yale...L, 28-56 Sept. 23 vs. Penn...L, 47-65 Sept. 30 at Wagner...L, 20-37 Oct. 7 at Colgate*... W, 41-38 Oct. 14 vs. Georgetown*... W, 54-35 Oct. 28 at Fordham*...1 p.m. Nov. 4 at Bucknell*... 12 p.m. Nov. 11 vs. Holy Cross*...12:30 p.m. Nov. 18 vs. Lafayette*...12:30 p.m. Georgetown (1-5, 0-1 PL) Sept. 9 at Campbell... W, 16-10 Sept. 16 vs. Marist...L, 12-14 Sept. 23 at Columbia...L, 14-35 Sept. 30 vs. Harvard...L, 2-41 Oct. 7 at Princeton...L, 30-50 Oct. 14 at Lehigh*...L, 35-54 Oct. 21 vs. Fordham*...2 p.m. Oct. 28 at Holy Cross*...1 p.m. Nov. 4 vs. Lafayette*...2 p.m. Nov. 11 at Bucknell*... 12 p.m. Nov. 18 vs. Colgate*...1 p.m. Fordham (1-6, 0-2 PL) Sept. 1 at Army West Point...L, 6-64 Sept. 9 at Central Connecticut State... W, 38-31 Sept. 16 vs. No. 12 Eastern Washington...L, 21-56 Sept. 23 at Bryant...L, 40-45 Sept. 30 vs. Yale...L, 10-41 Oct. 7 at Lafayette*...L, 10-14 Oct. 14 at Colgate*...L, 12-38 Oct. 21 at Georgetown*...2 p.m. Oct. 28 vs. Lehigh*...1 p.m. Nov. 4 vs. Holy Cross*...1 p.m. Nov. 18 vs. Bucknell*... 12 p.m. 13
GAME 1 MARIST 0 6 0 0 6 BUCKNELL 28 7 3 7 45 Sept. 2 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 3,024 TEAM STATISTICS MARIST BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 8 14 Rushing 2 4 Passing 6 10 Penalty 0 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 24 56 Rushing Attempts 25 39 Average Per Rush 1.0 1.4 Rushing Touchdowns 1 2 Yards Gained Rushing 56 76 Yards Lost Rushing 32 20 NET YARDS PASSING 130 205 Completions-Attempts-Int 15-34-1 16-24-1 Average Per Attempt 3.8 8.5 Average Per Completion 8.7 12.8 Passing Touchdowns 0 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 154 261 Total offense plays 59 63 Average Gain Per Play 2.6 4.1 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 10-74 5-25 PUNTS-YARDS 12-367 5-235 Average Yards Per Punt 30.6 47.0 Net Yards Per Punt 29.8 39.4 Inside 20 0 3 50+ Yards 0 2 Touchbacks 0 2 Fair catch 0 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 2-117 8-495 Average Yards Per Kickoff 58.5 61.9 Net Yards Per Kickoff 26.5 44.5 Touchbacks 0 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2--2-0 4-10-0 Average Per Return -1.0 2.5 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 7-114-0 2-64-0 Average Per Return 16.3 32.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 1-64-1 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-1 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 26:34 33:26 1st Quarter 4:18 10:42 2nd Quarter 9:58 5:02 3rd Quarter 5:05 9:55 4th Quarter 7:13 7:47 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 16 9 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 4-4 Touchdowns 1-1 3-4 Field goals 0-1 1-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-1 3-18 PAT Kicks 0-1 4-5 Field Goals 0-0 1-2 Points off turnovers 0 14 GAME With its win over Marist, Bucknell improve to 92-39-1 in season openers and 97-33-1 in home openers. The Bison won their seven-straight season opener and moved to 7-1 in their first game under head coach Joe Susan. Bucknell last scored 45 points in a game on Oct. 11, 2014, a 45-24 victory at Lehigh. The Bison s margin of victory was their largest since Oct. 6, 2001, a 51-10 win over Towson. WR Kyle Kinner and WR Steven Walier each caught his first touchdown pass. Walier s 45-yard touchdown score was also his first career reception. Before WR Jack Horan found TE Andrew Podbielski for a two-point conversion in the first quarter, Bucknell last passed for a two-point conversion on Oct. 17, 2015 at Army West Point (R.J. Nitti to Andrew Owers). CB Colin Jonov, who missed 2016 due to injury, returned an interception 64 yards for a score on Marist s first drive. It was his fifth career interception. Before DE Blake Fletcher recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown, the last Bison to return a fumble for a touchdown was Matt Johnson in a 35-23 victory at VMI on Nov. 23, 2013. In their last four meetings with Marist, Bucknell has only allowed 16 points. The Bison blanked the Red Foxes in their 2014 (22-0) and 2015 (17-0) contests and won the 2016 meeting by a 26-10 margin. Bucknell Football Routs Marist, 45-6, in Season Opener The Bucknell football team kicked off its 2017 campaign with a commanding 45-6 victory over Marist on a rainy night at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium in front of 3,024 fans. The Bison broke open the game early, scoring four touchdowns in the first quarter, including three in the final two minutes of the frame. Their performance on the field set the stage for a rousing post-game fireworks show. With 8:58 on the clock in the first quarter, Colin Jonov opened the scoring, picking off a Mike White pass and racing 64 yards down the Marist sideline for the score. After a bad snap on the extra point attempt, Jack Horan corralled the ball and found Andrew Podbielski in the right corner of the end zone to give Bucknell an 8-0 lead. The Bison scored three touchdowns in the final two minutes of the opening stanza to build a 28-0 advantage. First, after a 4:11 drive during which Bucknell went 3-for-3 in third-down conversions, Matt Muh connected with Kyle Kinner for an 11-yard score. On Marist s next possession, Nick Zarkoski sacked White deep in the Marist end. The ball came free, and Blake Fletcher pounced on it in the end zone to extend the Bison s lead to 21-0. Steven Walier put an exclamation mark on the quarter by hauling in a 45-yard touchdown pass with no time left on the clock. Bucknell carried the momentum from its explosive opening stanza into the second quarter. After the Bison defense forced the Red Foxes to go three and out on their first drive, a penalty on the punt gave the offense the ball on the Marist 28. Bucknell took advantage, and Chad Freshnock capped the abbreviated drive with a three-yard touchdown rush. The Red Foxes thwarted the Bison s shutout bid 29 seconds before halftime after one of the longest drives of the game. Marcelleus Calhoun finished off the drive, which accounted for 97 of Marist s 119 first-half yards, with a four-yard score. As the rain picked up, both team s defenses took center stage. The teams combined for just 156 yards of total offense in the second half, 121 of which belonged to Bucknell. The third quarter s lone score, a 31-yard John Burdick field goal, came with just 51 seconds left on the clock. Freshnock completed the game s scoring at the 3:29 mark of the finale frame with his second touchdown rush of the game. Leading up to that play, Muh found a wide-open Podbielski for a 31-yard gain on a 3rd and 7 to set the Bison up on the Marist 15. Muh completed 16 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with seven different receivers. Podbielski led the Bison with a career-best 60 receiving yards while Joey DeFloria had the most catches with four. The Bison defense limited Marist to just 154 yards of total offense, including 24 on the ground. Mark Pyles led the way with eight tackles (five solo) while Ben Richard was close behind with seven (six solo). Eight different Bison had a tackle for a loss, with Abdullah Anderson, Fletcher and Pyles each recording two. Four Bison Fletcher, Simeon Page, Richard and Zarkoski had a sack. Alex Pechin helped tilt the field in Bucknell s favor, averaging 47.0 yards per punt. He dropped three inside the 20 and had two touchbacks. SCORING SUMMARY Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score BU 1st 08:58 Jonov 64yd interception return Podbielski pass from Horan - - 0-8 BU 1st 01:18 Kinner 11yd pass from Muh Burdick kick 9-37 4:11 0-15 BU 1st 01:04 Fletcher 0yd fumble recovery Burdick kick failed - - 0-21 BU 1st 00:00 Walier 45yd pass from Muh Burdick kick 1-45 0:07 0-28 BU 2nd 11:24 Freshnock 3yd run Burdick kick 6-28 2:29 0-35 BU 2nd 00:29 Calhoun 4yd run Giglio kick failed 16-97 6:20 6-35 BU 3rd 00:51 Burdick 31yd field goal 9-36 4:27 6-38 BU 4th 03:29 Freshnock 1yd run Chambers kick 8-49 5:08 6-45 TEAM LEADERS MARIST Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Calhoun 15 36 1 8 2.4 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack White 13-22-1 122 0 30 2 Hallenbeck 2-2-0 8 0 7 1 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Christian 4 62 0 30 Dickens 4 25 0 15 Calhoun 2 21 0 11 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Zinn-Turner - 6 6 1.0 3 Pierce 4 1 5 - - Beans 2 3 5 - - BUCKNELL Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Freshnock 13 33 2 7 2.5 DeFloria 20 21 0 5 1.0 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Muh 16-24-1 205 2 45 1 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg DeFloria 4 25 0 9 Podbielski 3 60 0 31 Kinner 3 35 1 18 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Pyles 5 3 8 2.0 3 Richard 6 1 7 1.0 14 Fletcher 2 4 6 2.0 3 14
GAME 2 HOLY CROSS 10 3 7 0 20 BUCKNELL 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 9 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 12 p.m. // Attendance: 1,987 TEAM STATISTICS HOLY CROSS BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 17 13 Rushing 7 4 Passing 8 7 Penalty 2 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 134 76 Rushing Attempts 33 27 Average Per Rush 4.1 2.8 Rushing Touchdowns 2 0 Yards Gained Rushing 151 107 Yards Lost Rushing 17 31 NET YARDS PASSING 178 138 Completions-Attempts-Int 16-33-2 22-39-1 Average Per Attempt 5.4 3.5 Average Per Completion 11.1 6.3 Passing Touchdowns 0 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 312 214 Total offense plays 66 66 Average Gain Per Play 4.7 3.2 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 4-3 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-65 5-44 PUNTS-YARDS 7-265 6-250 Average Yards Per Punt 37.9 41.7 Net Yards Per Punt 33.7 37.2 Inside 20 1 1 50+ Yards 0 1 Touchbacks 1 0 Fair catch 3 4 KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-295 1-65 Average Yards Per Kickoff 59.0 65.0 Net Yards Per Kickoff 45.2 40.0 Touchbacks 1 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-27-0 3-9-0 Average Per Return 13.5 3.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 3-44-0 Average Per Return 0.0 14.7 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 2-6-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 29:12 30:48 1st Quarter 8:27 6:33 2nd Quarter 6:46 8:14 3rd Quarter 8:48 6:12 4th Quarter 5:11 9:49 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 15 3 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 3 of 5 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 0-1 Touchdowns 2-4 0-1 Field goals 2-4 0-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-18 1-6 PAT Kicks 2-2 0-0 Field Goals 2-2 0-1 Points off turnovers 13 0 GAME S Aaron Brown and S Jon Fox each hauled in his first career interception during the game. QB Matt Muh finished with 138 yards on 22-for-39 passing, connecting with eight different receivers. WR Jack Horan (48) and WR Alan Butler (36) each exceeded 30 receiving yards. During the contest, S Joe Lauro made his 100th career tackle while LB Ben Richard recorded his 100th career solo tackle. Lauro led the Bison defense with eight tackles (five solo) against the Crusaders. The Bison limited Holy Cross QB Peter Pujals, who threw for 358 yards and one touchdown against FBS foe UConn on Aug. 28, to 178 yards and no touchdowns. The Crusaders stretched their winning streak over the Bison in Lewisburg to four games. Bucknell last suffered a shutout on Sept. 28, 2013, a 16-0 loss to Sacred Heart. The Crusaders scored 13 of their 20 points off of turnovers. They recovered three fumbles and picked off one pass. Bucknell held a slim 30:48 to 29:12 advantage in time of possession. The Bison were bolstered by a 9:37 fourth quarter drive that covered 71 yards in 18 plays. This was the first time the Bison and Crusaders met in September. This was the second time the Bison had their Patriot League opener on Sept. 9, which is the second earliest date they have begun league action. Holy Cross Tops Bucknell Football in Patriot League Opener Holy Cross toppled the Bucknell football team, 20-0, in the Patriot League opener for both teams at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. Diquan Walker rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns while Peter Pujals, a two-time All-Patriot League selection, threw for 178 yards to lead the Crusaders (1-1) past the Bison (1-1). After recovering a fumble on the opening kickoff, Holy Cross started its first drive on the Bucknell 22. While the Crusaders took three penalties on that drive, which pushed them as far back as the Bison 32, Pujals connected with Richie DeNicola for a 30-yard gain that set up Walker for a two-yard touchdown rush. The Bison had a prime opportunity to even the score after Bryan Marine tipped a Pujals pass to Aaron Brown, setting up the offense on the Bucknell 45 with 10:27 on the clock. The Bison reached the Holy Cross 23 thanks to a pass interference penalty and a six-yard Jack Horan reception. But, on a 4th and 4, Matt Muh s pass to Horan fell just short. With 7:01 remaining in the first, Jack Kutschke forced a fumble, and Tyler Ahmad recovered it to give Holy Cross the ball on the Bucknell 44. The Bison defense came up big, forcing the Crusaders to settle for a 25-yard field goal. During that Holy Cross possession, Chanse Riley had a pair of tackles and a pass breakup. On Bucknell s first drive of the second quarter, Teddy Capsis sacked Muh deep in the Bison end, and the ball came loose. While Akeem Walcott recovered it on the 13-yard line, the Bucknell defense held fast to force Holy Cross to settle for a 31-yard field goal. The Bison s longest drive of the first half started at the 6:53 mark of the second quarter. On the second play, Chad Freshnock broke free for a 30-yard gain that advanced Bucknell to the Crusader 34. Freshnock later caught a seven-yard pass on a 4th and 7 to keep the drive alive, but the Bison couldn t get past the Holy Cross 24. John Burdick s 41-yard field goal attempt ultimately sailed wide left. At the midpoint of the third quarter, the Crusaders were threatening to extend their lead. In five plays, they went from their nine-yard line to Bucknell s 30. After Abdullah Anderson and Blake Fletcher teamed to sack Pujals for a loss of six yards, bringing up a 3rd and 11, a pass interference penalty gave Holy Cross a first down. But Jon Fox stepped in front of a Pujals pass on the next play to regain the ball for the Bison. Bucknell went three and out on the resulting drive, and the Crusaders took over on the Bison 35 after a 19-yard punt return by Alim Muhammad. Walker capped the abbreviated drive by rushing for his second touchdown, a two-yard score, at 1:48 of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Bison had the longest drive of the game, an 18-play, 71-yard drive that drained 9:37 off the clock. Muh opened that drive by connecting with Horan for a 14-yard gain and later found Kinner on back-to-back plays for 13 yards. At the Holy Cross 46, Bucknell faced a 4th and 2, but Andrew Podbielski caught a four-yard pass to keep the drive alive. Right after Podbielski s reception, Muh scrambled 16 yards for a first down. Five plays later, Joey DeFloria nearly found the end zone, but Ryan Brady tackled him a yard shy. Brady s shoestring tackle ended up being the reason the Crusaders earned their shutout since Oct. 24, 2015 against Lafayette. Holy Cross held strong on the goal line, stuffing two DeFloria rushing attempts short of the end zone and hurrying Muh into throwing an incomplete pass. On 4th and goal from the Crusader nine-yard line, Ahmad tipped Muh s pass out of Andrew Owers s reach. SCORING SUMMARY Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score HC 1st 13:32 Walker 2yd run Wells kick 4-22 1:21 7-0 HC 1st 02:49 Wells 25yd field goal 9-36 4:12 10-0 HC 2nd 11:27 Wells 31yd field goal 4--1 1:18 13-0 HC 3rd 01:48 Walker 2yd run Wells kick 7-35 3:05 20-0 TEAM LEADERS HOLY CROSS Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Walker 10 72 2 17 7.2 Guild 7 35 0 24 5.0 Alexander 9 30 0 18 3.3 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Pujals 16-33-2 178 0 30 1 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Bell 4 45 0 15 Lacy 4 41 0 16 DeNicola 3 55 0 30 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Brady 7 3 10 1.0 2 McBeath 6 3 9 2.0 9 BUCKNELL Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Freshnock 7 38 0 30 5.4 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Muh 22-39-1 138 0 17 2 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Horan 5 48 0 16 Butler 4 36 0 17 Kinner 4 21 0 7 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Lauro 5 3 8 - - Riley 5 2 7 - - Richard 4 2 6 0.5 1 Anderson 1 5 6 1.0 3 15
GAME 3 BUCKNELL 0 9 0 0 9 WILLIAM & MARY 7 3 20 0 30 Sept. 16 // Williamsburg, Va. // Walter J. Zable Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 8,315 TEAM STATISTICS BUCKNELL W&M FIRST DOWNS 14 17 Rushing 4 10 Passing 10 5 Penalty 0 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 23 176 Rushing Attempts 34 38 Average Per Rush 0.7 4.6 Rushing Touchdowns 0 2 Yards Gained Rushing 86 187 Yards Lost Rushing 63 11 NET YARDS PASSING 203 105 Completions-Attempts-Int 22-32-0 12-17-0 Average Per Attempt 6.3 6.2 Average Per Completion 9.2 8.8 Passing Touchdowns 1 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 226 281 Total offense plays 66 55 Average Gain Per Play 3.4 5.1 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-45 4-44 PUNTS-YARDS 7-312 5-170 Average Yards Per Punt 44.6 34.0 Net Yards Per Punt 32.9 33.4 Inside 20 2 1 50+ Yards 3 0 Touchbacks 1 0 Fair catch 1 2 KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-138 6-396 Average Yards Per Kickoff 46.0 66.0 Net Yards Per Kickoff 28.3 40.3 Touchbacks 0 2 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-3-0 4-62-0 Average Per Return 1.5 15.5 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-104-0 3-53-0 Average Per Return 26.0 17.7 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-19-1 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 28:25 31:35 1st Quarter 7:50 7:10 2nd Quarter 9:13 5:47 3rd Quarter 5:53 9:07 4th Quarter 5:29 9:31 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 16 6 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 4-5 Touchdowns 1-3 3-5 Field goals 1-3 1-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 6-38 PAT Kicks 0-1 3-4 Field Goals 1-1 1-2 Points off turnovers 0 7 GAME QB Matt Muh finished with 155 yards on 15-for-20 passing while QB John Chiarolanzio entered the game in the fourth quarter and went 7-for-11 for 48 yards. WR Jack Horan led the team in receiving yards (69) while RB Joey DeFloria paced the Bison on the ground (62). Defensively, S Chanse Riley and S Jon Fox tied for the team lead with eight tackles. LB Mark Pyles was close behind with seven. CB Bryan Marine blocked the extra point on William & Mary s first third-quarter touchdown. He is the first Bison to block an extra point since DL Alex Jordan blocked one against Holy Cross on Nov. 14, 2015. At halftime, the Bison held advantages in passing yards (141-40) and total yards (184-121). The Tribe went on to outgain Bucknell, 160-42, in the second half. William & Mary held a decisive lead in sacks (6-0). Six different players recorded those sacks. There was only one turnover in the contest: the fumble S Corey Parker returned 16 yards for William & Mary s second third-quarter touchdown. This was Bucknell and William & Mary s first meeting since 1996. That year, the Bison (Patriot League) and Tribe (Yankee Conference) went on to win conference championships. William & Mary improved to 5-0 all-time against Bucknell. William & Mary Uses Big Third Quarter to Down Bucknell Football William & Mary used an explosive third quarter to down the Bucknell football team, 30-9, at Walter J. Zable Stadium in the first meeting between the teams since 1996. At halftime, the Bison (1-2) trailed by a single point, 10-9, but the Tribe (2-1) scored three unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter to open up their advantage. On the opening drive of the contest, the Bison marched to the Tribe 24. Early in the drive, Matt Muh connected with Andrew Podbielski for an 11-yard gain and Joey DeFloria scampered for 11 yards on back-to-back plays. But the Bison were ultimately forced to punt after a false start penalty turned a 3rd and 8 into a 3rd and 13 and Isaiah Stephens sacked Muh for a loss of five yards. The Tribe carried the momentum from that defensive stand into their first drive, covering 80 yards on eight plays to score the game s first touchdown. After Nate Evans broke free for a 34- yard rush to set up William & Mary on the Bucknell four-yard line, he capped the drive with a one-yard score. Early in the second quarter, the Tribe had a prime opportunity to go up by two touchdowns after Jalen Christian returned a punt 48 yards to the Bison 20. On the next play, Jaret Anderson nearly found the end zone, but Mark Pyles and Colin Jonov brought him down a single yard short. The Bucknell defense held fast, with Ben Richard stuffing Anderson short of the goal line and Jon Fox wrapping up Evans for a loss of two yards. After Tommy McKee s pass to Jalen Christian fell incomplete, William & Mary was forced to settle for a 20-yard field goal with 7:22 on the clock. The Bison got on the board on their next drive. On the first play, Muh found Podbielski for a 20-yard gain that brought Bucknell to midfield. While it appeared Nate Akins forced Podbielski to fumble the ball, which was picked up by Aaron Swinton and returned for a touchdown, Podbielski s knee was ruled to have been down after a review. Three passes later, the Bison were in the red zone. First, Muh found Alan Butler for a 13-yard gain; then, Jack Horan made a sliding catch for a 21-yard gain that advanced Bucknell to the Tribe 16. At the 5:24 mark, Muh found Podbielski in the corner of the end zone for an eight-yard score. Bill Murray blocked the extra point attempt to keep the score 10-6. After the Bison defense forced William & Mary to go three and out on its next drive, three rushes by DeFloria, including one for 19 yards, brought the offense across midfield. Later, Kyle Kinner made a leaping catch for a 31-yard gain that brought Bucknell to the Tribe s five-yard line. John Burdick capped that drive with a 33-yard field goal after William & Mary stuffed two rushing attempts and a fumbled snap backed the Bison up to the Tribe 16. On William & Mary s second drive of the third quarter, McKee scrambled out of a collapsing pocket to avoid being sacked. He also drew a face mask penalty, which brought the Tribe from their 26 to their 47. McKee then connected with Daniel Kuzjak for a 29-yard gain that advanced William & Mary to the Bison 24. Three plays later, Noah Giles scampered 15 yards for a score. The Tribe extended their lead to 23-9 less than two minutes later after Nate Atkins forced a fumble, which was returned by Corey Parker 19 yards for a touchdown. William & Mary later brought the score to 30-9 after Tyler Crist capped an eight-play, 60-yard drive with a four-yard touchdown catch with 44 seconds remaining in the third quarter. The third quarter proved to be the difference in the game, as neither team would score again in the fourth. SCORING SUMMARY Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score WM 1st 04:16 Evans 1yd run Hooper kick 8-80 4:22 0-7 WM 2nd 07:22 Hooper 20yd field goal 5-17 2:19 0-10 BU 2nd 05:24 Podbielski 8yd pass from Muh Burdick kick blocked 5-70 1:58 6-10 BU 2nd 00:12 Burdick 33yd field goal 11-58 3:59 9-10 WM 3rd 09:10 Giles 15yd run Hooper kick blocked 6-81 2:54 9-16 WM 3rd 07:36 Parker 19yd fumble recovery Hooper kick - - 9-23 WM 3rd 00:44 Crist 4yd pass from McKee Hooper kick 8-60 4:40 9-30 TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg DeFloria 18 62 0 19 3.4 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Muh 15-20-0 155 1 31 4 Chiarolanzio 7-11-0 48 0 12 2 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Horan 7 69 0 21 Ademilola 4 20 0 9 Podbielski 3 39 1 20 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Riley 8-8 - - Fox 6 2 8 1.0 2 Pyles 6 1 7 1.0 3 WILLIAM & MARY Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Evans 18 89 1 34 4.9 Anderson 4 33 0 19 8.2 Giles 8 31 1 15 3.9 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack McKee 12-17-0 105 1 29 0 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Caskin 3 20 0 14 Kuzjak 2 42 0 29 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Dulaney 7-7 1.0 11 Atkins 6 1 7 1.0 2 Jones 4 2 6 0.5 0 16
GAME 4 SACRED HEART 0 10 7 14 31 BUCKNELL 14 3 7 10 34 Sept. 23 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 4,345 TEAM STATISTICS SHU BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 15 17 Rushing 6 8 Passing 9 8 Penalty 0 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 95 125 Rushing Attempts 33 45 Average Per Rush 2.9 2.8 Rushing Touchdowns 1 3 Yards Gained Rushing 130 145 Yards Lost Rushing 35 20 NET YARDS PASSING 244 193 Completions-Attempts-Int 14-29-2 22-35-1 Average Per Attempt 8.4 5.5 Average Per Completion 17.4 8.8 Passing Touchdowns 1 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 339 318 Total offense plays 62 80 Average Gain Per Play 5.5 4.0 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 10-77 6-46 PUNTS-YARDS 6-200 9-436 Average Yards Per Punt 33.3 48.4 Net Yards Per Punt 33.3 43.0 Inside 20 0 5 50+ Yards 0 4 Touchbacks 0 1 Fair catch 2 2 KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-330 6-371 Average Yards Per Kickoff 55.0 61.8 Net Yards Per Kickoff 42.5 29.2 Touchbacks 0 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 5-29-0 1-0-0 Average Per Return 5.8 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-171-1 5-75-0 Average Per Return 42.8 15.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-60-1 2-19-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 21:35 38:25 1st Quarter 6:27 8:33 2nd Quarter 5:25 9:35 3rd Quarter 3:54 11:06 4th Quarter 5:49 9:11 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 14 7 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 4-4 Touchdowns 1-2 3-4 Field goals 1-2 1-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-14 0-0 PAT Kicks 4-4 4-4 Field Goals 1-1 2-2 Points off turnovers 7 14 GAME The 46-yard field goal was eight yards longer than K John Burdick s previous career long. It capped a perfect night for him, as he made both of his field-goal attempts and all four of his point-after bids to finish with a career-high 10 points. P Alex Pechin averaged a career-high 48.4 yards on nine attempts to round out a big night for the Bison kickers. QB John Chiarolanzio set career highs in passing yards (187), completions (21) and attempts (34) in his first 2017 start. He also matched his career-long rush with a 17-yard run that helped set up RB Chad Freshnock s fourth-quarter touchdown. In his first game as one of Bucknell s captains, RB Joey DeFloria rushed for a season-best 80 yards and two touchdowns. A trio of Bison reached the double figures in tackles: LB Ben Richard (15), LB Mark Pyles (12) and S Joe Lauro (10). Through the first three games, Bucknell s single-season high in tackles was eight. Richard also recovered a fumble while Lauro and S Aaron Brown picked off passes. Richard made his 200th career tackle during the game while Pechin recorded his 100th career punt. With the win, their second at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium in 2017, the Bison exceeded their home win total from 2016 and 2015. John Burdick s Last-Second Field Goal Lifts Bucknell Football to 34-31 Win John Burdick booted a career-best 46-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Bucknell football team to a thrilling 34-31 victory over Sacred Heart at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. Joey DeFloria rushed for two touchdowns, Chad Freshnock added another, and John Chiarolanzio threw for 187 yards and a touchdown in his first start of the campaign to help the Bison improve to 2-2. Sacred Heart (2-2) rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter and tied the game at 31 apiece when Kevin Duke found Lawrence Nembhard for a 41-yard touchdown with 4:12 remaining in regulation. The Pioneers forced a Bison punt and advanced the ball near midfield, but Ben Richard and Nick Zarkoski teamed up to stuff Duke inches short of a first down on a 4th and 1, giving the Bison a chance to win it. A 24-yard pass from Chiarolanzio to Marcus Ademilola on 3rd-and-8 put the Bison into field goal range, but an incompletion, a one-yard loss and a holding penalty pushed them back to the Sacred Heart 35. Then, Matt Muh, in at quarterback after Chiarolanzio was shaken up, hit Jack Horan for a six-yard gain to the 29 with two seconds remaining. After the Pioneers called two timeouts to ice the kicker, Burdick drilled the 46-yard field goal and sprinted to the opposite end zone in celebration while the bench emptied in pursuit. At the end of the first quarter, Bucknell held a 14-0 advantage. The Bison opened the scoring with 10:45 on the clock when Chiarolanzio found a wide-open Horan for a 38-yard touchdown. Less than two minutes later, after Trevor Fennimore forced a fumble and Ben Richard recovered it at the Sacred Heart 16, DeFloria capped the abbreviated drive with a 12-yard touchdown run. Early in the second quarter, the Bison extended their lead to 17-0 on a 30-yard Burdick field goal. The Pioneers got on the board with 1:38 left in the frame, with Josh Freiria capping a 12-play, 73-yard drive with a 34-yard field goal. Just when it looked like Bucknell would carry a two-touchdown lead into the locker room, Kevin Barry picked off a Chiarolanzio pass and raced 60 yards for a score with just 58 seconds on the clock. The Pioneers carried the momentum from Barry s pick six into the third quarter, with Ezekiel Ennis returning the opening kickoff 98 yards for a score that tied the game at 17 apiece. On Sacred Heart s next drive, Aaron Brown intercepted a Duke pass and returned it 19 yards to the Pioneer 13. The Bison took advantage; DeFloria again did the honors, rushing three yards for a score. After the teams traded three and outs, Bucknell took over with 4:39 remaining in the third quarter. Chiarolanzio appeared to hit Alex Twiford for a 48-yard touchdown, but an illegal block in the back penalty brought the ball back to the Sacred Heart 40. The Bison then marched to the red zone, with Chiarolanzio breaking free for a 17-yard gain that brought them to the three-yard line just as time expired in the quarter. Freshnock ultimately punched the ball into the end zone from one yard out 41 seconds into the final fame, giving the Bison a 31-17 lead. The Pioneers cut Bucknell s edge to a touchdown on their next drive, covering 79 yards in six plays. After Duke found Byron Barney for a 47-yard gain, Eli Terry scampered 11-yards for a score that made it a 31-24 game. SCORING SUMMARY Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score BU 1st 10:45 Horan 38yd pass from Chiarolanzio Burdick kick 8-70 4:15 0-7 BU 1st 09:04 DeFloria 12yd run Burdick kick 2-16 0:40 0-14 BU 2nd 11:43 Burdick 30yd field goal 4-0 1:45 0-17 SH 2nd 01:38 Freiria 34yd field goal 12-73 2:49 3-17 SH 2nd 00:58 Barry 60yd interception return Freiria kick - - 10-17 SH 3rd 14:47 Ennis 98yd kickoff return Freiria kick - - 17-17 BU 3rd 09:18 DeFloria 3yd run Burdick kick 5-13 2:16 17-24 BU 4th 14:19 Freshnock 1yd run Burdick kick 10-48 5:20 17-31 SH 4th 12:13 Terry 11yd run Freiria kick 6-79 1:59 24-31 SH 4th 04:12 Nembhard 45yd pass from Duke Freiria kick 2-61 0:22 31-31 BU 4th 00:00 Burdick 46yd field goal 7-20 1:26 31-34 TEAM LEADERS SACRED HEART Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Terry 16 66 1 11 4.1 Meachum 11 47 0 17 4.3 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Duke 14-29-2 244 1 47 0 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Barney 4 91 0 47 Nembhard 3 77 1 45 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Sears 9 7 16 0.5 0 Parvelus 4 10 14 1.5 6 Whitaker 7 3 10 - - Barry 5 5 10 - - BUCKNELL Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg DeFloria 26 80 2 12 3.1 Freshnock 13 31 1 9 2.4 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Chiarolanzio 21-34-1 187 1 38 2 Muh 1-1-0 6 0 6 0 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Horan 5 54 1 38 Ademilola 4 34 0 24 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Richard 4 11 15 - - Pyles 5 7 12 - - Lauro 7 3 10 1.0 1 17
GAME 5 MONMOUTH 7 14 14 0 35 BUCKNELL 0 6 0 7 13 Sept. 30 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 1,942 TEAM STATISTICS MONMOUTH BUCKNELL FIRST DOWNS 25 13 Rushing 15 3 Passing 8 8 Penalty 2 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 289 47 Rushing Attempts 46 29 Average Per Rush 6.3 1.6 Rushing Touchdowns 4 1 Yards Gained Rushing 303 73 Yards Lost Rushing 14 26 NET YARDS PASSING 174 204 Completions-Attempts-Int 14-22-1 19-35-2 Average Per Attempt 7.9 5.8 Average Per Completion 12.4 10.7 Passing Touchdowns 1 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 463 251 Total offense plays 68 64 Average Gain Per Play 6.8 3.9 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-2 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 7-60 3-25 PUNTS-YARDS 2-84 6-259 Average Yards Per Punt 42.0 43.2 Net Yards Per Punt 37.0 37.8 Inside 20 1 3 50+ Yards 0 2 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-386 3-184 Average Yards Per Kickoff 64.3 61.3 Net Yards Per Kickoff 44.0 40.7 Touchbacks 2 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-32-0 1-10-0 Average Per Return 16.0 10.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-62-0 4-72-0 Average Per Return 20.7 18.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-26-0 1-10-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 31:55 28:05 1st Quarter 9:03 5:57 2nd Quarter 5:17 9:43 3rd Quarter 9:45 5:15 4th Quarter 7:50 7:10 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 8 5 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 1 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 2-4 Touchdowns 4-4 2-4 Field goals 0-4 0-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-16 1-8 PAT Kicks 5-5 1-2 Field Goals 0-0 0-0 Points off turnovers 7 13 GAME QB John Chiarolanzio finished with a career-best 204 yards on 19 for 34 passing. His 76-yard pass was 34 yards longer than his previous career long, set against Colgate in 2016. WR Jack Horan led the Bison with a career-best 95 yards. His 76-yard reception was five more than his previous career long, set on an 71-yard touchdown catch against Marist on Sept. 3, 2016. S Brandon Benson led the Bison with a career-best 15 tackles (six solo), matching the team season-high set by LB Ben Richard against Sacred Heart. The freshman also posted Bucknell s lone sack, forcing a fumble in the process. Benson s sack broke a streak of two games without one. RB Marquis Carter became the first freshman to find the end zone when he rushed for a three-yard score in the fourth quarter. Entering this game, Bucknell hadn t allowed 200 rushing yards in 2017. The Bison held Marist (24), Holy Cross (134), William & Mary (176) and Sacred Heart (95) all under 200. At halftime, Monmouth led Bucknell in total offense, 302-155. The Hawks recorded 170 yards on the ground through two quarters, just six shy of the highest total the Bison had allowed in 2017. DB Mike Basile became Monmouth s all-time leader in career tackles during the game. The STATS Preseason First Team All-American paced the Hawks with seven tackles. Monmouth Tops Bucknell Football in First Meeting Monmouth toppled the Bucknell football team, 35-13, in the first meeting between the teams at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. Four different Hawks rushed for touchdowns, and Erik Zokouri enjoyed his first career 100- yard rushing game, to help Monmouth move to 4-1 on the season. With the loss, Bucknell will enter its bye week 2-3. Monmouth took a 7-0 lead on its first drive, which was highlighted by a 46-yard catch by Jake Powell that advanced the Hawks to the Bison 15. Pete Guerriero capped the six-play, 79-yard drive by punching his way into the end zone from six yards out. In the first quarter, Bucknell s best opportunity to get on the board came after John Chiarolanzio found a wide-open Jack Horan in the middle of the field for a 76-yard gain. That play, the first of the Bison s drive, took them from their nine-yard line to the Hawks 15. But the Monmouth defense held fast, recording two tackles for a combined loss of six yards to push Bucknell back to the Hawk 21. While Chiarolanzio found Joey DeFloria for a seven-yard gain, the Bison came up nine yards short of a first down and opted to attempt a 31-yard field goal. But a bad snap forced John Burdick to attempt a pass, which was intercepted by Teddy Martinez. Just six seconds into the second quarter, the Hawks extended their lead to 14-0. Reggie White Jr. s three-yard touchdown reception completed a nine-play, 86-yard drive that began at the 3:58 mark of the first quarter after Bucknell s failed field goal. During that drive, Zokouri had a 23-yard run and Kenji Bahar completed an 11-yard pass to White Jr., a 19-yard pass to Powell and a 20- yard pass to Zokouri. The Bison got on the board at the 10:05 mark of the second quarter. After Bryan Marine jumped in front of a Bahar screen pass and returned it 10 yards to the Monmouth four-yard line, Chiarolanzio found Marcus Ademilola for a three-yard touchdown. The Hawks responded with a touchdown on their next drive. After Zokuri ran the ball fourstraight times for a combined 34 yards, Vinny Grasso broke free for a 39-yard touchdown run with 8:13 on the clock. Bucknell had an opportunity to trim Monmouth s advantage after Brice Sydnor forced a fumble and Joe Lauro recovered it on the Bison 29 with 2:56 left in the half. On the first play of that drive, DeFloria scampered for an 18-yard gain to the Bucknell 47. Two plays later, Alex Twiford hauled in a 16-yard pass that advanced the Bison to the Hawk 33. But they were ultimately forced to punt after Sam Pierce sacked Chiarolanzio for a loss of six yards and Dejaun Cooper tied up Chad Freshnock for a three-yard loss. The Hawks controlled the third quarter, holding the Bison to just 15 yards of offense and scoring two touchdowns to build a 35-6 advantage. First, Devell Jones capped a 10-play, 59-yard drive with a four-yard touchdown rush at the 8:17 mark. Then, with 2:19 to play in the quarter, Bahar scored on a one-yard quarterback keeper to complete a nine-play, 38-yard drive. Marquis Carter completed the game s scoring, rushing three yards for his first career touchdown with 11:26 left to play in the game. The Hawks totaled 463 yards of total offense, 289 on the ground and 171 through the air. The Bison finished with 251 yards of total offense, 204 of which were through the air. SCORING SUMMARY Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score MU 1st 12:16 Guerriero 6yd run Mosquera kick 6-79 2:44 7-0 MU 2nd 14:54 White 3yd pass from Bahar Mosquera kick 9-86 4:04 14-0 BU 2nd 10:05 Ademilola 3yd pass from Chiarolanzio Burdick kick blocked 3-4 1:11 14-6 MU 2nd 08:13 Grasso 39yd run Mosquera kick 5-73 1:45 21-6 MU 3rd 08:17 Jones 4yd run Mosquera kick 10-59 4:45 28-6 MU 3rd 02:19 Bahar 1yd run Mosquera kick 9-38 4:48 35-6 BU 4th 11:26 Carter 3yd run Burdick kick 6-25 2:08 35-13 TEAM LEADERS MONMOUTH Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Zokouri 21 134 0 23 6.4 Jones 10 52 1 14 5.2 Grasso 2 45 1 39 22.5 Guerriero 5 30 1 8 6.0 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Bahar 14-22-1 174 1 46 1 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Powell 4 85 0 46 White Jr. 4 39 1 19 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Basile 3 4 7 1.0 1 BUCKNELL Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Freshnock 13 28 0 8 2.2 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Chiarolanzio 19-34-1 204 1 76 5 Burdick 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Horan 4 95 0 76 Butler 4 33 0 12 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Benson 6 9 15 1.0 8 Pyles 3 6 9 - - Lauro 6 1 7 1.0 1 18
GAME 6 BUCKNELL 7 3 13 3 26 CORNELL 0 3 7 8 18 Oct. 14 // Ithaca, N.Y. // Schoellkopf Field // 1:30 p.m. // Attendance: 4,202 TEAM STATISTICS BUCKNELL CORNELL FIRST DOWNS 17 20 Rushing 6 10 Passing 8 8 Penalty 3 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 130 120 Rushing Attempts 41 41 Average Per Rush 3.2 2.9 Rushing Touchdowns 0 0 Yards Gained Rushing 153 149 Yards Lost Rushing 23 29 NET YARDS PASSING 176 169 Completions-Attempts-Int 11-16-0 18-29-0 Average Per Attempt 11.0 5.8 Average Per Completion 16.0 9.4 Passing Touchdowns 2 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 306 289 Total offense plays 57 70 Average Gain Per Play 5.4 4.1 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 7-45 5-45 PUNTS-YARDS 4-173 7-255 Average Yards Per Punt 43.2 36.4 Net Yards Per Punt 43.2 30.3 Inside 20 4 0 50+ Yards 1 1 Touchbacks 0 1 Fair catch 2 2 KICKOFFS-YARDS 7-426 3-190 Average Yards Per Kickoff 60.9 63.3 Net Yards Per Kickoff 45.6 30.3 Touchbacks 2 2 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-23-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return 7.7 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-49-0 3-57-0 Average Per Return 49.0 19.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 31:47 28:13 1st Quarter 8:12 6:48 2nd Quarter 8:14 6:46 3rd Quarter 7:11 7:49 4th Quarter 8:10 6:50 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 14 3 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 3-3 Touchdowns 1-5 2-3 Field goals 4-5 1-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-19 1-8 PAT Kicks 2-2 1-1 Field Goals 4-4 1-1 Points off turnovers 3 0 GAME K John Burdick became only the second Bison to kick four field goals in a single game. The first was Steve Barimo in a 54-33 victory over Lafayette on Nov. 4, 1989. Six different Bison receivers reached the double digits in yards, with four doing so on only one catch. RB Joey DeFloria rushed for a season-best 99 rushing yards. LB Ben Richard led the Bison with 11 tackles. S Brandon Benson was next with nine while S Aaron Brown, LB Simeon Page, CB Bryan Marine and DE Roger Mellado each had eight. Page (2) and Mellado also came up with critical sacks during the contest. This was the second-straight game QB John Chiarolanzio completed a pass of at least 50 yards to WR Jack Horan. Against Monmouth on Sept. 30, Chiarolanzio found Horan for a 76-yard gain in the first quarter. P Alex Pechin played a key role in the win, dropping all four of his punts inside the 20. On average, Cornell started its drives on its own 20 while Bucknell began on its own 40. Before TE Jared Morse, the last Bison to block a punt was S Connor Golden. He accomplished the feat on Oct. 4, 2014 at Bryant. The only other time the Bison won two-straight games against Cornell at Schoellkopf Field was when they won three in a row in 1987 (20-6), 1990 (42-21) and 1995 (10-7). Bucknell won the 2015 meeting by a 19-14 margin. Bucknell Football Downs Cornell, 26-18 After Cornell evened the score on its first drive of the second half, the Bucknell football team scored 16 unanswered points en route to a 26-18 victory Saturday afternoon at Schoellkopf Field. John Chiarolanzio completed 11 of 16 passes for 176 yards and a career-high two touchdowns, John Burdick kicked a school-record four field goals and Ben Richard led a stifling defense with 11 tackles help the Bison (3-3, 0-1 Patriot League) take two in a row from the Big Red (1-4, 1-1 Ivy League) in Ithaca, N.Y. for the second time in program history. On its first drive of the second half, Cornell covered 65 yards in six plays, highlighted by a 25- yard reception by Dalton Banks and S.K. Howard s 14-yard rush. Davy Lizana capped the scoring drive with a nine-yard touchdown reception, making it a 10-10 game. Omar Garcia helped swing the momentum back in Bucknell s favor, returning the resulting kickoff 49 yards up the Bison sideline to the Big Red 46. Burdick ultimately finished off that drive with a 38-yard field goal. After Jared Morse blocked a punt, Bucknell started its next drive on the Cornell 24. Burdick completed that abbreviated drive by splitting the uprights from 33 yards out. Alan Butler put an exclamation mark on Bucknell s strong third quarter, making a diving catch in the corner of the end zone for a 22-yard score. Butler s touchdown, his first of the season, completed an eight-play, 80-yard drive. During that scoring drive, Chiarolanzio found Andrew Podbielski for a 31-yard gain and Marcus Ademilola for a 14-yard gain. Chad Freshnock also had a 14-yard run. At 3:16 of the fourth quarter, the Bison extended their lead to 26-10 on a 28-yard Burdick field goal. On four carries during that drive, Joey DeFloria accounted for 52 of the Bison s 60 yards. While Owen Peters caught a four-yard touchdown pass with 39 seconds left on the clock, and Banks found Jack Gellatly for the two-point conversion, Jack Horan recovered the on-side kick to seal the win for the Bison. The Bison opened the scoring on the second play of their second drive when Chiarolanzio connected with Horan for a 64-yard touchdown. Chiarolanzio hit Horan in stride at midfield, and two Big Red defensive backs clipped each other, allowing Horan to scamper to the end zone uncontested. Bucknell outgained Cornell in the first quarter, 114-28. The teams combined for just six first downs, four of which belonged to the Bison. At the 10:43 mark of the second quarter, Gerrit Van Itallie downed a punt on the Cornell oneyard line. After Josh Sweet scampered for eight- and 10-yard gains on back-to-back plays, the Big Red appeared to be on the move. But Bryan Marine forced Sweet to cough up the ball on his next carry, and John Hunt recovered it to set the Bison up on the Cornell 24. The Big Red defense held fast, stuffing Freshnock two yards short of the end zone on a 3rd and goal, and Burdick finished off the abbreviated drive with a 19-yard field goal. The Big Red got on the board with 38 seconds left in the first half. After a roughing the passer penalty advanced Cornell to its own 49, Banks completed 17-yard passes to Collin Shaw and James Hubbard to reach the Bison 17. With the Big Red facing a 3rd and 7 on the Bison 14, Roger Mellado sacked Banks for a loss of four yards, forcing Cornell to settle for a 35-yard field goal. SCORING SUMMARY Team QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP Score BU 1st 08:20 Horan 64yd pass from Chiarolanzio Burdick kick 2-66 0:45 7-0 BU 2nd 03:17 Burdick 19yd field goal 7-22 4:04 10-0 CU 2nd 00:38 Mays 35yd field goal 11-58 2:35 10-3 CU 3rd 12:15 Lizana 9yd pass from Jatis Mays kick 6-65 2:45 10-10 BU 3rd 10:04 Burdick 38yd field goal 5-25 2:03 13-10 BU 3rd 06:33 Burdick 33yd field goal 4-8 1:43 16-10 BU 3rd 00:35 Butler 22yd pass from Chiarolanzio Burdick kick 8-80 3:17 23-10 BU 4th 03:16 Burdick 28yd field goal 11-60 5:59 26-10 CU 4th 00:39 Peters 4yd pass from Banks Gellatly pass from Banks 12-67 2:31 26-18 TEAM LEADERS BUCKNELL Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg DeFloria 20 99 0 16 4.9 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Chiarolanzio 11-16-0 176 2 64 1 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Butler 3 36 1 22 DeFloria 2 13 0 11 Horan 1 64 1 64 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds Richard 3 8 11 1.0 3 Benson 4 5 9 - - Marine 6 2 8 1.0 2 Page 6 2 8 2.0 15 CORNELL Rushing Att Yds TD Lg Avg Howard 18 73 0 14 4.1 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sack Banks 17-28-0 160 1 25 3 Jatis 1-1-0 9 1 9 0 Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Hubbard 8 53 0 17 Peters 4 22 1 10 Shaw 2 37 0 20 Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL Yds McCormick 4 7 11 1.5 3 Nolan 2 4 6 1.5 10 Bradford 1 5 6 0.5 0 19
TOM ADAMS ABDULLAH ANDERSON 98 Sparta, N.J. Pope John XXIII International Relations LB/LS SR 6-1 225 40 Galloway, N.J. Absegami Economics DL SR 6-4 295 Originally Bucknell s short snapper; took over all snaps in week five Made first career appearance in 2017 season opener against Marist Played in first road contest at William & Mary on Sept. 16, 2017 Played on kickoff and punt coverages against Sacred Heart on Sept. 30, 2017 and totaled a career-high three tackles Tackles: 3 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) 2014 DNP 2015 DNP 2016 DNP 2017 5-0 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 5-0 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 MARCUS ADEMILOLA 88 TE JR 6-3 215 Jackson, N.J. Jackson Memorial/Wyoming Seminary Political Science Transitioned to tight end from wide receiver in 2016 56-yard TD reception at Lafayette was longest by a Bison in 2015 Caught a 24-yard pass on a 3rd and 8 that helped set up John Burdick s game-winning field goal against Sacred Heart Receptions: 5 vs. Holy Cross (11/14/15) Receiving Yards: 63 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Long Reception: 56 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17), at Lafayette (10/31/15) All-Purpose Yards: 63 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Tackles: 2 vs. Marist (9/2/17), at Holy Cross (10/8/16) 2017 team captain with Joey DeFloria, Mark Pyles and Ben Richard 2017 STATS Preseason All-American Named to the Reese s Senior Bowl s 2018 Watch List 2017, 2016 & 2015 Preseason All-Patriot League 2016 & 2015 All-Patriot League First Team 2014 All-Patriot League Second Team Missed first game of collegiate career at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017, snapping a streak of 38-consecutive starts Projected to return to lineup for Lafayette game Tied for first in program history with Josh Eden in career blocked field goals (3); blocked two in the 2016 finale against Fordham and one in the 2015 opener against Marist Needs 2.5 sacks to crack Bucknell s top 10 in career sacks In 2016, ranked in the FCS s top 15 in the following categories: blocked kicks (t-8th, 2) and sacks per game (t-12th,.86) That season, was second in the Patriot League in tackles for a loss and third in sacks per game Tackles: 8 at VMI (10/3/15), vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Tackles for Loss: 3.5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Sacks: 2.5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Pass Breakups: 2 vs Marist (9/2/17), at Lehigh (11/5/16) Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Blocked Field Goals: 2 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) 2014 11-11 15-13-28 3-9 0-0 0 0 0 2 2015 11-11 28-18-46 8-37 4.5-28 0 0 0 3 2016 11-11 33-22-55 13.5-70 8.5-49 0 0 0 5 2017 5-5 11-10-21 4-12 0.5-3 0 1 0 3 Totals 38-38 87-63-150 28.5-128 13.5-80 0 1 0 13 RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 9-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 11 148 1 13.5 56 2016 8-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 18 0 18.0 18 2017 5-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 12 76 1 6.3 24 Totals 22-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 24 242 2 10.1 56 20
84 MIKE BALZOFIORE Holmdel, N.J. Red Bank Catholic WR SO 5-9 180 Made first career appearance in 2017 season opener against Marist Bucknell s 2016 Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 DNP 2017 3-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 3-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 94 SIMON BEHR DE FR 6-4 230 Murrysville, Pa. Franklin Regional School of Management One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist One of six freshmen to make road debut at William & Mary on Sept. 16, 2017 2017 4-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 4-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 74 P.J. BARR North Brunswick, N.J. St. Joseph OL FR 6-3 305 Became one of the first two freshmen to start for Bucknell against Sacred Heart on Sept. 23, 2017 Has started the Bison s past three games at left guard One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist One of six freshmen to make road debut at William & Mary on Sept. 16, 2017 BRANDON BENSON 36 Triangle, Va. C.D. Hylton S FR 6-0 190 Made first career start on Oct. 14, 2017 at Cornell Matched Ben Richard s team season best of 15 tackles against Monmouth on Sept. 30, 2017 Also recorded first career tackle for a loss, sack and forced fumble in that game One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist One of four freshmen to appear in the 2017 Patriot League opener against Holy Cross One of six freshmen to make road debut at William & Mary on Sept. 16, 2017 Tackles: 15 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Sacks: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) 2017 6-1 10-15-25 1-8 1-8 1 0 0 0 Totals 6-1 10-15-25 1-8 1-8 1 0 0 0 21
JUSTIN BETHEA JOHN BURDICK 11 Sanford, N.C. Lee County WR SO 6-1 180 93 Avon, Conn. Avon Economics P/K SR 6-0 185 Led Bucknell freshmen with four starts in 2016 Returned from injury against Sacred Heart on Sept. 23, 2017 Receptions: 3 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Receiving Yards: 25 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Long Reception: 24 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Punt Returns: 1 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Punt Return Yards: 5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Long Punt Return: 5 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Kickoff Returns: 4 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 81 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Long Kickoff Return: 25 at Colgate (10/15/16) All-Purpose Yards: 106 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 10-4 0 0 0 0.0 0 8 88 0 11.0 24 2017 3-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 6 0 6.0 6 Totals 13-4 0 0 0 0.0 0 9 94 0 10.4 24 KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 2016 10-4 8 167 20.9 0 25 260 2017 2-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 6 Totals 12-4 8 167 20.9 0 25 266 27 AARON BROWN S SO 6-0 185 Silver Spring, Md. St. John s College High School Matched a school record set in 1989 with four field goals at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017; also became the first Bison since 2005 to kick at least three field goals in a single game Went 4-for-4 on his field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on his point-after bids to account for 14 of the Bison s 26 points against the Big Red His field goals were from 19, 38, 33 and 28 yards out His 4-for-4 effort helped vault into the FCS s top 25 in both field goals per game (t-12th, 1.33) and field goal percentage (t-21st,.800). Booted a career-best 46-yard field goal to lift Bucknell past Sacred Heart in week four Against the Pioneers, went 2-for-2 on his field-goal attempts and 4-for-4 on his point-after bids to post a then career-high 10 points Named the Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week on Sept. 25, 2017 and Oct. 16, 2017 Averaged 56.9 yards on 33 kickoffs in 2016 50-yard field attempt at VMI in 2015 was the longest attempt by a Bison since Joe Lourdeaux attempted a 57-yarder at Towson in 2000 PATs: 6 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Field Goals: 4 at Cornell (10/14/17) Long Field Goal: 46 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Points: 14 at Cornell (10/14/17) Passing Attempts: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) KICKING Year GP PAT-Att. FG-FGA Lg. Pts. 2014 DNP 2015 8 8-10 4-10 38 20 2016 9 11-12 0-2 0 11 2017 6 10-13 8-10 46 34 Totals 23 29-35 12-22 46 65 Picked off first career pass on Sept. 9, 2017 against Holy Cross Made first career start on Sept. 16, 2017 at William & Mary Tackles: 8 at Cornell (10/14/17) Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Pass Breakups: 1 at Cornell (10/14/17), vs. Marist (9/2/17) Interceptions: 1 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17), vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Interception Return Yards: 19 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) 2016 10-0 5-4-9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 6-3 14-5-19 1-1 0-0 0 0 2-19 4 Totals 16-3 19-9-28 1-1 0-0 0 0 2-19 4 22
Caught first touchdown pass since freshman year on Oct. 14, 2017 at Cornell Leads Bison wide receivers in career games (19) and career starts (11) Caught multiple passes in seven of his eight games in 2016 Receptions: 5 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Receiving Yards: 91 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Long Reception: 41 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Receiving TDs: 1 at Cornell (10/14/17), vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Punt Returns: 6 at VMI (10/3/15) Punt Return Yards: 30 at VMI (10/3/15) Long Punt Return: 11 at VMI (10/3/15) Kickoff Return: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 19 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Long Kickoff Return: 19 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) All-Purpose Yards: 91 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) 2 Erial, N.J. RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 9-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 13 200 1 15.4 44 2016 8-7 0 0 0 0.0 0 20 232 0 11.6 24 2017 6-6 0 0 0 0.0 0 18 160 1 8.9 22 Totals 23-15 0 0 0 0.0 0 51 592 2 11.6 44 PUNT RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2015 9-2 13 78 6.0 0 11 2016 8-7 2 3 1.5 0 3 2017 6-6 4 14 3.5 0 10 Totals 23-15 19 95 5.0 0 11 ALAN BUTLER Timber Creek Regional Economics WR JR 6-0 180 KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 2015 9-2 0 0 0.0 0 0 278 2016 8-7 1 19 19.0 0 19 254 2017 6-6 0 0 0.0 0 0 174 Totals 23-15 1 19 19.0 0 19 706 35 Became the first freshman to score a touchdown when rushed for a three-yard score against Monmouth on Sept. 30, 2017 One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist One of six freshmen to make road debut at William & Mary on Sept. 16, 2017 Rushing Attempts: 3 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Rushing Yards: 5 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Long Rush: 3 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Rushing TDs: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) All-Purpose Yards: 5 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Tackles: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) 25 MIKE CARUSO Rumson, N.J. Rumson Fair Haven CB SO 5-9 180 Made first career appearance in 2017 season opener against Marist Tackles: 1 at Cornell (10/14/17), vs. Marist (9/2/17) MARQUIS CARTER Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford Sutherland RB FR 6-0 210 RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2017 4-0 5 7 1 1.4 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 4-0 5 7 1 1.4 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 2017 6-0 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 6-0 0-2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 23
44 CRAIG CASSIDY Mount Laurel, N.J. Lenape Economics DE SR 6-1 235 Played mainly on special teams in 2016 Moved to defensive end from fullback midway through the season Tackles: 2 at Cornell (10/14/17), vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) 2014 DNP 2015 DNP 2016 10-0 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 6-0 3-4-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 16-0 4-4-8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 83 JACK CHAMBERS Wellsboro, Pa. Wellsboro Area Mechanical Engineering P/K JR 6-0 180 Made at least one extra point in all six of his 2016 appearances Named Bucknell s Most Improved Special Teams Player after 2017 spring practices PATs: 3 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), at Georgetown (11/12/16) Field Goals: 1 vs. Cornell (9/17/16), vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Field Goal: 22 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Points: 5 vs. VMI (9/24/16) JOHN CHIAROLANZIO 4 Florham Park, N.J. QB SO 6-3 190 Delbarton/Kent School (Conn.) School of Management Made first start of 2017 against Sacred Heart and exceeded career highs in passing attempts (34), completions (21) and passing yards (187); also matched career-long rush (17) In second start of 2017 against Monmouth, set a new career high in passing yards (204) and matched his carer best in passing attempts Threw for two touchdowns for the first time in his career at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017; one was a 64-yard pass to Jack Horan Found Jack Horan for a 76-yard pass in that game, 34 more than his previous career long set on Oct. 15, 2016 against Colgate Entered 2016 Fordham game in place of injured R.J. Nitti and threw for a season-best 140 yards on a season-high 33 attempts At Georgetown in 2016, became the first Bison freshman to start at quarterback since Nitti in 2013 One of six Bison to start as freshman in 2016 Passing Attempts: 34 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17), vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Pass Completions: 21 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Passing Yards: 204 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Long Pass: 76 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Passing TDs: 2 at Cornell (10/14/17) Rushing Attempts: 11 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Rushing Yards: 20 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Long Rush: 17 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17), vs. Fordham (11/19/16) PASSING Year GP-GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg. 2016 5-1 37-77-0.481 364 1 42 2017 5-3 58-95-2.611 615 4 76 Totals 10-4 95-172-2.552 979 5 76 RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 5-1 20-7 0-0.3 17 0 0 0 0.0 0 2017 5-3 22-5 0-0.2 17 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 10-4 42-12 0-0.3 17 0 0 0 0.0 0 KICKING Year GP PAT-Att. FG-FGA Lg. Pts. 2015 DNP 2016 6 12-14 2-5 22 18 2017 1 1-1 0-0 0 1 Totals 7 13-15 2-5 22 19 24
SAM CHITTY JOEY DeFLORIA 41 West Linn, Ore. West Linn LB SO 6-0 210 23 Greensburg, Pa. Hempfield Area Political Science RB SR 5-9 195 Was the only Bison freshman to start the 2016 season opener at Marist Injured in week two at Duquesne and missed the rest of the 2016 campaign One of six Bison to start as freshman in 2016 Tackles: 4 at Marist (9/3/16) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Marist (9/3/16) 2016 2-1 2-2-4 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 6-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 8-1 3-3-6 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 Joined Abdullah Anderson, Mark Pyles and Ben Richard as a team captain in week four Rushed for a season-best 99 yards at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017; surpassed 2,000 career all-purpose yards in the game After being named captain, ran for 80 yards and two touchdowns against Sacred Heart on Sept. 23, 2017 2016 All-Patriot League Second Team Owns six career 100-yard rushing games (ninth in school history) Needs 271 yards to crack Bucknell s top 10 in career rushing yards Needs four 100-yard rushing games to become the seventh Bison with at least 10 in his career In 2016, became the 10th Bison to rush for at least 1,000 yards in a single season, finishing with 1,070 (eighth all-time) Had 230 rushing attempts in 2016 (sixth in program history) In 2016, ranked in the FCS s top 30 in the following categories: rushing yards per game (12th, 107.0), rushing yards (21st, 1,070), rushing touchdowns (t-25th, 10) and all-purpose yards per game (28th, 128.60) Surpassed 100 rushing yards in his first career start at Marist in 2016 At VMI in 2015, ran for Bucknell s first kickoff return touchdown since 2010 Caught game-winning touchdown at Cornell in 2015 with 1:53 left to play Rushing Attempts: 31 at Georgetown (11/12/16) Rushing Yards: 154 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Long Rush: 44 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Rushing TDs: 2, 4 times (last vs. Sacred Heart, 9/23/17) Receptions: 5 at Lehigh (11/5/16) Receiving Yards: 42 at Lehigh (11/5/16) Long Reception: 23 at VMI (10/3/15) Receiving TDs: 1 at Duquesne (9/10/16), at Cornell (10/3/15) Punt Returns: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Punt Return Yards: 5 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Long Punt Return: 5 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Kickoff Returns: 3 at VMI (10/3/15), vs. Lehigh (2015) Kickoff Return Yards: 137 at VMI (10/3/15) Long Kickoff Return: 85 at VMI (10/3/15) Kickoff Return TDs: 1 at VMI (10/3/15) All-Purpose Yards: 186 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Tackles: 1, 3 times (last vs. Momouth, 9/30/17) RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 DNP 2015 7-0 36 107 0 3.0 16 13 124 1 9.5 23 2016 10-10 230 1070 10 4.7 44 29 216 1 7.4 18 2017 6-6 102 304 2 3.0 19 15 77 0 5.1 11 Totals 23-16 368 1481 12 4.0 44 57 417 2 7.3 23 PUNT RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2014 DNP 2015 7-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2016 10-10 0 0 0.0 0 0 2017 6-6 1 5 5.0 0 5 Totals 23-16 1 5 5.0 0 5 KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 2014 DNP 2015 7-0 6 206 34.3 1 85 437 2016 10-10 0 0 0.0 0 0 1286 2017 6-6 0 0 0.0 0 0 386 Totals 23-16 6 206 34.3 1 85 2109 25
CINJUN ERSKINE TREVOR FENNIMORE 15 Barnegat, N.J. Barnegat FB JR 6-1 220 92 Berwyn, Pa. Conestoga Economics DE SR 6-4 245 Expected to miss 2017 campaign due to injury Has made two position changes during Bison career, moving from quarterback to running back in 2016 and from running back to fullback in 2017 Tackles: 3 at Lafayette (10/31/15) 2015 4-0 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2016 DNP 2017 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 4-0 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 JUSTIN FALCONE Forced first career fumble, which led to Bucknell s second touchdown, against Sacred Heart on Sept. 23, 2017 Appeared in all 11 games on the defensive line in 2016, mainly in rotation Earned first career start in 2016 at Holy Cross Tackles: 2, 4 times (last vs. Sacred Heart, 9/23/17) Tackles for Loss: 1, 3 times (last vs. Sacred Heart, 9/23/17) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Fumbles Recovered: 1 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) 2014 DNP 2015 1-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2016 11-1 4-2-6 1-2 0-0 0 1-0 0 0 2017 6-6 3-2-5 2-3 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 Totals 18-7 7-4-11 3-5 0-0 1 1-0 0 0 JOE FEX 71 Haddonfield, N.J. Haddonfield Memorial Biology OL SO 6-4 260 31 Coppell, Texas Coppell S FR 5-9 185 Played in four-straight games from Sept. 16 to Oct. 14, 2017. Made first career appearance on the offensive line at William & Mary on Sept. 16, 2017. Made first career appearance at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017 26
73 PAT FINN Pottstown, Pa. Pottsgrove Mechanical Engineering OL JR 6-3 275 Has started five of Bucknell s six 2017 games at center Made first career start in the 2017 opener against Marist Earned starting center job in 2017 camp One of two offensive linemen, joining Chase Watkins, who entered 2017 with game experience In 2015, appeared in final four games of the season during extra-point situations 34 Wyomissing, Pa. Wilson Picked off first career pass on Sept. 9, 2017 against Holy Cross One of six Bison to start as freshman in 2016 Won starting long snapper job in preseason camp Tackles: 8 at William & Mary (9/16/17) Tackles for Loss: 1.0 at William & Mary (9/16/17) Interceptions: 1 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Interception Return Yards: 6 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Long Interception Return: 6 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) JON FOX S/LS SO 6-0 195 BLAKE FLETCHER 2016 8-1 4-6-10 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 4-3 8-9-17 1.5-3 0-0 0 0 1-6 1 Totals 12-4 12-15-27 2.0-4 0-0 0 0 1-6 1 95 West Linn, Ore. West Linn In the 2017 opener Marist, recovered a fumble in the end zone for Bucknell s first fumble return for a touchdown since 2010 One of three freshmen to appear in all 11 games in 2016, joining Chad Freshnock and John Reedy Tackles: 6 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Sacks: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) DE SO 6-1 225 2016 11-0 2-2-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 5-5 13-9-22 2.5-6 1.5-5 0 1-0 0 1 Totals 16-5 15-11-26 2.5-6 1.5-5 0 1-0 0 1 27
Broke free for a 2017-best 30-yard rush against Holy Cross Caught more than one pass for the first time in his career against Sacred Heart on Sept. 23, 2017 Three-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week in 2016 (9/5, 10/24, 11/14) In 2016, posted Bucknell s highest total of rushing yards (161) and attempts (33) against VMI His 161 rushing yards in the VMI game ranks fourth in program history among Bison freshmen (and first among freshmen not named Rich Lemon) One of six Bison to start as freshman in 2016 One of three freshmen to appear in all 11 games in 2016, joining Blake Fletcher and John Reedy Rushing Attempts: 33 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Rushing Yards: 161 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Rush: 42 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Rushing TDs: 2, 5 times (last vs. Marist, 9/2/17) Receptions: 4 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Receiving Yards: 27 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Long Reception: 13 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) All-Purpose Yards: 162 vs. VMI (9/24/16) 20 CHAD FRESHNOCK Middletown, N.J. Middletown North RB SO 6-0 220 RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 11-1 151 604 10 4.0 42 6 36 0 6.0 10 2017 6-1 65 173 3 2.7 30 8 44 0 5.5 13 Totals 17-2 216 777 13 3.6 42 14 80 0 5.7 13 21 OMAR GARCIA RB JR 5-10 180 Adelphi, Md. St. John s College High School Geography Returned a kickoff a 2017-best 49 yards at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017 Missed 2016 due to injury Mainly appeared on special teams in 2015 but received 16 carries as a reserve running back Rushing Attempts: 7 at Colgate (11/21/15) Rushing Yards: 21 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Long Rush: 9 at Colgate (11/21/15), vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Receptions: 2 at Colgate (11/21/15) Receiving Yards: 27 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Long Reception: 27 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Kickoff Returns: 2 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17), vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Kickoff Return Yards: 49 at Cornell (10/14/17) Long Kickoff Return: 49 at Cornell (10/14/17) All-Purpose Yards: 60 at Cornell (10/14/17) Tackles: 1, 3 times (last at Colgate, 11/21/15) RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 8-0 16 45 0 2.8 9 3 10 0 3.3 6 2016 DNP 2017 4-0 2 3 0 1.5 3 3 41 0 13.7 27 Totals 12-0 18 48 0 2.7 9 6 51 0 8.5 27 KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 2015 8-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 55 2016 DNP 2017 4-0 6 153 25.5 0 49 197 Totals 12-0 6 153 25.5 0 49 252 28
Expected to miss 2017 campaign due to injury In 2015, recorded 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and two interceptions at Army West Point For that performance, he was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, a STATS Honorable Mention Defensive Player of the Week and a College Sporting News National All-Star Tackles: 13 at Army West Point (10/17/15) Tackles for Loss: 1.5, at Army West Point (10/17/15) Sacks: 1 vs. Georgetown (10/24/15) Pass Breakups: 2 at Marist (9/3/16) Interceptions: 2 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16), at Army West Point (10/17/15) Interception Return Yards: 28 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Lehigh (10/10/15) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Blocked Punts: 1 at Bryant (10/4/14) All-Purpose Yards: 28 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) 43 CONNOR GOLDEN Bensalem, Pa. Archbishop Ryan Economics S SR 6-0 195 2014 10-4 17-11-28 1-2 0-0 0 0 1-0 3 2015 10-10 37-23-60 2.5-3 1-1 1 1-0 2-0 2 2016 6-6 22-10-32 0-0 0-0 0 0 3-28 7 2017 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 Totals 26-20 76-44-120 3.5-5 1-1 1 1-0 3-28 12 86 BLAIS HERMAN WR FR 6-1 200 Austin, Texas St. Andrew s Epsicopal/Loomis Chaffee (Conn.) 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-District 2016 Academic All-Patriot League Caught a 64-yard touchdown pass at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017 Hauled in a 2017-best 76-yard pass against Monmouth on Sept. 30, 2017 Caught at least five passes in three-straight games from Sept. 9 to Sept. 23, 2017, including career-best seven at William & Mary on Sept. 16 Found Andrew Podbielski for a two-point conversion in the 2017 opener against Marist, Bucknell s first since 2015 Moved to wide receiver from quarterback during 2016 preseason camp Hauled in a 71-yard touchdown pass in the 2016 opener at Marist, which was the longest since 2014 Completed a 33-yard pass to Will Carter against Colgate in 2016 Rushing Attempts: 1 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Rushing Yards: 1 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Long Rush: 1 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Receptions: 7 at William & Mary (9/16/17) Receiving Yards: 95 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Long Reception: 76 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Receiving TDs: 1, 4 times (last at Cornell, 10/14/17) Passing Attempts: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Pass Completions: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Passing Yards: 33 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Long Pass: 33, vs. Colgate (10/15/16) All-Purpose Yards: 95 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) 16 JACK HORAN WR SR 6-3 210 Far Hills, N.J. West Morris Mendham Accounting & Financial Management RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 DNP 2015 DNP 2016 11-3 0 0 0 0.0 0 16 239 2 14.9 71 2017 6-6 1 1 0 1.0 1 23 334 2 14.5 76 Totals 17-9 1 1 0 1.0 1 39 573 4 14.7 76 One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2017 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 29
Recovered a fumble deep in the Cornell end on Oct. 14, 2017 Grabbed a bad snap on a punt and went 13 yards for a first down against Holy Cross on Sept. 9, 2017 Tackles: 1 at Georgetown (11/12/16), at Lehigh (11/5/16) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Cornell (10/14/17) Rushing Attempts: 1 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Rushing Yards: 13 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Long Rush: 13 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) All-Purpose Yards: 13 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) 55 Braselton, Ga. Mill Creek 30 Only Bison senior who has played in all 38 games since arriving in Lewisburg Made first start of 2017 in week five against Monmouth; then started at Cornell Earned first start at cornerback at Charleston Southern in 2016 Tackles: 6 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Pass Breakups: 2 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Punt Returns: 1 at Holy Cross (11/15/14) Punt Return Yards: 6 at Holy Cross (11/15/14) Long Punt Return: 6 at Holy Cross (11/15/14) All-Purpose Yards: 6 at Holy Cross (11/15/14) JOHN HUNT TREY JOHNSON Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights Psychology DL SO 6-0 295 2016 2-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 5-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-0 0 0 Totals 7-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1-0 0 0 CB SR 5-10 190 Returned an interception for a 64-yard touchdown on Marist s first drive of the 2017 season opener Named the Bison Athlete of the Week on Sept. 4, 2017 for his role in Bucknell s 45-6 rout of Marist Started all 20 games he has played during his career Missed 2016 campaign due to injury Tackles: 6 vs. Duquesne (9/12/15) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Georgetown (10/25/14) Pass Breakups: 3 at Colgate (11/21/15) Interceptions: 2 at Holy Cross (11/15/2014) Interception Return Yards: 64 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Long Interception Return: 64 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Interception Return Touchdowns: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Punt Returns: 3 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17), vs. Marist (9/2/17) Punt Return Yards: 9 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Long Punt Return: 10 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Kickoff Return Yards: 4 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Long Kickoff Return: 4 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) All-Purpose Yards: 69 vs. Marist (9/2/17) 10 Murrysville, Pa. Franklin Regional Economics COLIN JONOV CB SR 6-0 190 2014 7-7 17-6-23 1-3 0-0 0 0 2-1 6 2015 9-9 17-4-21 0-0 0-0 0 0 2-52 8 2016 DNP 2017 4-4 10-2-12 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-64 2 Totals 20-20 44-12-56 1-3 0-0 0 0 5-11716 PUNT RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg APY 2014 7-7 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 2015 9-9 0 0 0.0 0 0 52 2016 DNP 2017 4-4 8 14 1.8 0 10 82 Totals 20-20 8 14 1.8 0 10 135 2014 11-0 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2015 11-0 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2016 11-2 12-6-18 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 4 2017 6-2 5-2-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 39-4 24-8-32 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 4 30
ALEX JORDAN JOE LAURO 91 DL JR 6-1 290 Furlong, Pa. Central Bucks East Political Science~Sociology 26 Bradenton, Fla. Manatee Sociology S JR 5-11 205 Expected to miss 2017 due to injury Started two games in a row at the end of October 2016 but then lost season to an injury suffered at Charleston Southern Tackles: 4 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Tackles for Loss: 0.5 at Duquesne (9/10/16) Blocked Extra Points: 1 vs. Holy Cross (11/14/15) 2015 5-0 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2016 7-2 3-5-8 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 12-2 4-7-11 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 17 KYLE KINNER Chesterfield, Mo. Westminster Christian Economics Made first career start against Holy Cross in 2017 Patriot League opener Caught first career touchdown pass in 2017 opener against Marist Had a 31-yard reception at William & Mary on Sept. 16, 2017 During the 2016 campaign, all 148 of his receiving yards came in the final four games of the season Receptions: 7 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Receiving Yards: 64 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Long Reception: 35 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Receiving TDs: 1 vs. Marist (9/2/17) All-Purpose Yards: 64 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) WR SR 5-10 180 Enjoyed first double figure tackle game of 2017 against Sacred Heart, posting 10 (seven solo); also set career high with two pass breakups in that game Made the 100th tackle of his collegiate career in 2017 game against Holy Cross Had three double-figure tackle outings in 2016 Tied Brice Syndor for the 2016 Bison high with 14 tackles against VMI Tackles: 14 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17), at Georgetown (11/12/16) Sacks: 1 at Georgetown (11/12/16) Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Interceptions: 1 at Marist (9/3/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17), at Duquesne (9/10/16) Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) 2015 10-0 21-8-29 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2016 9-9 39-23-62 1-10 1-10 1 0 1-0 3 2017 5-5 26-10-36 2.5-3 0-0 1 1 1-0 4 Totals 24-14 86-41-127 3.5-13 1-10 2 1 2-0 8 68 ERIK LUKNER Sedro Woolley, Wash. Sedro Woolley OL SO 6-1 285 Started first three games of 2017 campaign at left guard One of three offensive lineman who started his first career game in the 2017 opener against Marist RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 DNP 2015 DNP 2016 8-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 15 148 0 9.9 35 2017 6-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 13 133 1 10.2 31 Totals 14-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 28 281 1 10.0 35 31
2017 College Sports Madness Preseason All-American 2017 Preseason All-Patriot League 2016 All-Patriot League First Team Forced first fumble of 2017 at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017 Recorded first interception of 2017 against Monmouth in week five In 2016, finished in the FCS s top 20 in the following categories: passes defended per game (1.7) and forced fumbles per game (.33) In 2015, was the Patriot League leader and 29th nationally with an average of.36 interceptions per game One of only two juniors who entered 2017 with at least 10 career starts, joining Andrew Owers Tackles: 12 vs. Holy Cross (11/14/15) Tackles for Loss: 1, 4 times (last at Cornell, 10/14/17)) Pass Breakups: 3, 3 times (last vs. Cornell, 9/17/16) Interceptions: 2 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Interception Return Yards: 57 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Interception Return: 57 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Forced Fumbles: 2 at Marist (9/3/16) Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Marist (9/3/16), at Army West Point (10/17/15) Long Fumble Return: 12 at Marist (9/3/16) Kickoff Returns: 3 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 70 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Long Kickoff Return: 34 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) All-Purpose Yards: 70 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) 9 Owings Mills, Md. Calvert Hall Geography BRYAN MARINE CB JR 5-10 180 2015 11-6 43-10-53 1-1 0-0 0 1-0 4-30 9 2016 9-9 39-15-54 1.5-3 0-0 3 1-12 2-57 15 2017 6-6 24-5-29 2-3 0-0 1 0 1-10 5 Totals 26-21 106-30-136 4.5-7 0-0 4 2-12 7-97 29 KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 2015 11-6 0 0 0.0 0 0 30 2016 9-9 4 104 26.0 0 34 161 2017 6-6 3 30 10.0 0 12 40 Totals 26-21 7 134 19.1 0 34 231 Started first game at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017; made first career sack and set career high with six tackles in that contest One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 opener against Marist One of four freshmen to appear in the 2017 Patriot League opener against Holy Cross; picked up first career tackle and tackle for loss in that contest One of six freshmen to make road debut at William & Mary on Sept. 16, 2017 Tackles: 6 at Cornell (10/14/17) Tackle for Loss: 2.0 at Cornell (10/14/17) Sacks: 1 at Cornell (10/14/17) 37 47 JOHN McGUIRE Franklin Lakes, N.J. Don Bosco Prep Made first career appearance at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017 WR FR 6-1 210 ROGER MELLADO DE FR 6-1 230 Lorton, Va. Gonzaga College High School 2017 6-1 6-2-8 2.5-10 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 6-1 6-2-8 2.5-10 0-0 0 0 0 0 32
Set career highs in kickoff return yards (92) and long kickoff return (47) at William & Mary on Sept. 16, 2017 One of six Bison to start as freshman in 2016 Moved to running back from wide receiver in 2017 Rushing Attempts: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Rushing Yards: 5 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Long Rush: 5 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Kickoff Returns: 4 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Kickoff Return Yards: 92 at William & Mary (9/16/17) Long Kickoff Return: 47 at William & Mary (9/16/17) All-Purpose Yards: 92 at William & Mary (9/16/17) STEFONE MOORE-GREEN 6 Sicklerville, N.J. Paul VI RB SO 5-8 150 RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2016 2-1 1 5 0 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 2017 5-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 7-1 1 5 0 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 KICKOFF RETURNS Year GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY 2016 2-1 5 99 19.8 0 38 104 2017 5-0 9 221 24.6 0 47 221 Totals 7-1 14 320 22.9 0 47 325 Blocked a punt at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017; it was the first blocked punt by a Bison since 2014 Moved to tight end from safety following freshman season Tackles: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) 13 JARED MORSE TE SR 6-3 230 Chesapeake, Va. Nasemond-Suffolk Academy Sociology RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 DNP 2015 4-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2016 11-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2017 6-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 21-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 52 RICK MOTTRAM Cream Ridge, N.J. Allentown Biomedical Engineering LB FR 6-1 220 Chosen as one of five 2017 NFF Chapter Scholar-Athletes by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Emerged as the most outstanding scholar-athlete from the East Region based on his academic achievement, athletic accolades and community involvement at Allentown (N.J.) High School Made first career appearance at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017 33
14 MATT MUH QB SR 6-4 215 Oceanport, N.J. Shore Regional Political Science~Geography Started Bucknell s first three games at quarterback in 2017 Started Bucknell s first three home games at quarterback in 2016, the first starts of his career Team leader in most passing categories in 2016 Also served as the Bison starting punter in four games Passing Attempts: 39 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Pass Completions: 22 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Passing Yards: 226 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Pass: 45 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Passing TDs: 2, 3 times (last vs. Marist, 9/2/17) Rushing Attempts: 8 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Rushing Yards: 3 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Long Rush: 16 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) All-Purpose Yards: 3 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17), vs. Marist (9/2/17) Punt Average: 42.0 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Long Punt: 44 at Holy Cross (9/17/16) Punt Attempts: 8, at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Tackles: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), vs. VMI (9/24/16) PASSING Year GP-GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg. 2014 1-0 1-1-0 1.000-4 0 0 2015 1-0 0-0-0.000 0 0 0 2016 5-4 76-134-5.567 847 4 41 2017 4-3 54-84-2.643 504 3 45 Totals 11-7 131-219-7.598 1347 7 45 RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 1-0 1 1 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 2015 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2016 5-4 19-41 0-2.2 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 2017 4-3 12-31 0-2.6 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 11-7 32-71 0-2.2 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 PUNTING Year GP No. Yds. Avg. Lg. TB FC 50+ I20 2014 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 5 17 623 36.6 44 2 2 0 2 2017 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 11 17 623 36.6 44 2 2 0 2 99 Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic 89 CLAY MYERS Made first career appearance at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017 SEAN NAIMAN Little Silver, N.J. Red Bank Regional Appeared in first career game on Sept. 30, 2017 against Monmouth Made one assisted tackle in that contest Tackles: 1 at Cornell (10/14/17), vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) DL FR 6-1 275 DE SO 6-3 220 2016 DNP 2017 2-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 2-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 34
DREW NEWCOMB 39 Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg Area Economics Made first career start at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017 and matched career-high total of three tackles Made first appearance at safety against Monmouth on Sept. 30, 2017 and made a career-best three tackles Key member of the Bison special teams unit in 2016 Father Todd 88, uncle David 93 and grandfather Malcolm 63 all graduated from Bucknell Lone Lewisburg, Pa. native on the roster Tackles: 3 at Cornell (10/14/17), vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) FISAYO OLULEYE 3 Lititz, Pa. Manheim Township Economics S JR 5-11 180 2015 DNP 2016 9-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 6-1 5-1-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 15-1 5-2-7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 CB JR 6-0 185 Played eight games, starting six, in 2016 before losing the season to injury Only freshman who started the 2015 season opener against Marist Caught at least one pass in each of the first 10 games of his career One of only two juniors who entered 2017 with at least 10 career starts, Had a two-point reception at Army West Point in 2015 Receptions: 7 vs. Colgate (10/15/16) Receiving Yards: 74 vs. Duquesne (9/12/15) Long Reception: 43 at Colgate (11/21/15) Receiving TDs: 1, 5 times (last at Charleston Southern, 10/29/16) Kickoff Returns: 1 at Duquesne (9/10/16), at Fordham (11/7/15) Kickoff Return Yards: 12 at Duquesne (9/10/16) Long Kickoff Return: 12 at Duquesne (9/10/16) All-Purpose Yards: 74 vs. Duquesne (9/12/15) Tackles: 1 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) 80 ANDREW OWERS Jupiter, Fla. Cardinal Newman Economics TE/FB JR 6-3 240 RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2015 10-8 0 0 0 0.0 0 28 386 3 13.8 43 2016 8-6 0 0 0 0.0 0 18 142 2 7.9 24 2017 3-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 6 27 0 4.5 9 Totals 21-15 0 0 0 0.0 0 52 555 5 10.7 43 Made first career start at VMI in 2016 and had first interception in that game Tackles: 3 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Tackles for Loss: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16) Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) Interceptions: 1 vs. VMI (9/24/16) 2015 9-0 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2016 10-2 5-2-7 1-6 0-0 0 0 1-0 1 2017 6-0 1-3-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 Totals 25-2 10-5-15 1-6 0-0 0 0 1-0 2 35
7 Riverton, Utah Made first career start at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017 and set career highs in tackles (8), tackles for a loss (2) and sacks (2) Named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Sept. 4, 2017 for his role in Bucknell s 45-6 rout of Marist One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 opener against Marist; had a sack for a loss of seven yards in that game One of four freshmen to appear in the 2017 Patriot League opener against Holy Cross Tackles: 8 at Cornell (10/14/17) Tackles for Loss: 2 at Cornell (10/14/17) Sacks: 2 at Cornell (10/14/17) SIMEON PAGE Riverton/USAFA Prep LB FR 6-0 225 2017 4-1 8-4-12 3-22 3-22 0 0 0 0 Totals 4-1 8-4-12 3-22 3-22 0 0 0 0 Currently ranks sixth in the FCS in punting average (45.0) Exceeded single-season high with four punts inside the 20 at Monmouth in 2017 s sixth game, giving him 18 on the season Surpassed single-season high with two 50+ yard punts against Monmouth in 2017 s week five, giving him 12 on the season Through four games in 2017, had 10 50+ yard punts, the same number he posted in 2015 when he made the All-Patriot League First Team 2016 Preseason All-Patriot League 2015 All-Patriot League First Team Set school record for single-season punting average (42.1) in 2015 Ranked 17th nationally that season Suffered season-ending injury in second game of 2016 campaign Punt Average: 48.4 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Long Punt: 60 at Marist (9/3/16), at Cornell (9/19/15) Punt Attempts: 9 at VMI (10/3/15) PATs: 5 at Lafayette (10/31/15) Field Goals: 2 at Marist (9/3/16) Long Field Goal: 46 at Marist (9/3/16) Points: 8 at Marist (9/3/16) Tackles: 2 at Marist (9/3/16) ALEX PECHIN 1 P/K JR 6-0 185 Kennett Square, Pa. Unionville Biomedical Engineering~Management for Engineers KICKING Year GP PAT-Att. FG-FGA Lg. Pts. 2015 11 8-8 2-4 37 14 2016 2 3-5 2-4 46 9 2017 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 19 11-13 4-8 46 23 PUNTING Year GP No. Yds. Avg. Lg. TB FC 50+ I20 2015 11 64 2695 42.1 60 3 8 10 17 2016 2 14 550 39.3 60 0 2 1 8 2017 6 37 1665 45.0 59 4 10 13 18 Totals 19 115 4910 42.7 60 7 20 24 43 36
JUSTIS PEPPERS MARK PYLES 75 King George, Va. King George OL FR 6-4 320 5 Lebanon, Pa. Lebanon Economics LB SR 6-0 220 Made first career appearance at Cornell on Oct. 14, 2017 ANDREW PODBIELSKI 87 Darlington, Pa. Blackhawk Environmental Studies TE SR 6-4 240 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-District 2016 Academic All-Patriot League Made 23-consecutive starts at tight end from Sept. 19, 2015 to Sept. 16, 2017 Missed first game since week 11 of 2014 in week four of 2017 due to injury Returned to lineup in sixth game of 2017 and matched career high with a 31- yard reception Caught a two-point conversion from Jack Horan against Marist in the 2017 season opener, Bucknell s first since 2015 Also set career bests in receiving yards (60) and long reception (31) in the 2017 season opener 2017 team captain with Joey DeFloria, Mark Pyles and Ben Richard 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy (aka Academic Heisman ) semifinalist 2016 & 2015 All-Patriot League Second Team 2016 team captain with Julién Davenport and Ben Schumacher 2016 Preseason All-Patriot League Made his 200th career tackle on Oct. 14, 2017 at Cornell Ninth Bison to serve as team captain more than once (fifth since 1950) Finished fifth in the Patriot League with a team-best 95 tackles in 2015 Has enjoyed seven double-figure tackle games in his career Tackles: 14 at VMI (10/3/15) Tackles for Loss: 2, 3 times (last vs. Marist, 9/2/17) Sacks: 1, 3 times (last vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Cornell (9/17/16) Passing Attempts: 1 at Lafayette (10/31/15) 2014 11-0 3-6-9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2015 11-11 53-42-95 7.5-23 2-11 0 0 0 2 2016 9-9 35-19-54 3.5-10 2-8 1 0 0 5 2017 6-6 21-23-44 3.5-7 0-0 0 0 0 1 Totals 37-26 112-90-202 14.5-40 4-19 1 0 0 8 Receptions: 5 at Charleston Southern (10/29/16) Receiving Yards: 60 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Long Reception: 31 at Cornell (10/14/17), vs. Marist (9/2/17) Receiving TDs: 1 at William & Mary (9/16/17), vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) All-Purpose Yards: 60 vs. Marist (9/2/17) Tackles: 1 at VMI (10/3/15) RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2014 5-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2015 11-10 0 0 0 0.0 0 11 136 0 12.4 23 2016 11-11 0 0 0 0.0 0 20 161 1 8.1 29 2017 4-4 0 0 0 0.0 0 8 134 1 16.8 31 Totals 31-25 0 0 0 0.0 0 39 431 2 11.1 31 37
85 Wyomissing, Pa. Berks Catholic Mainly played on special teams in 2016 One of three freshmen to appear in all 11 games in 2016, joining Blake Fletcher and Chad Freshnock Tackles: 1 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), at Marist (9/3/16) JOHN REEDY TE SO 6-3 240 2016 11-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 11-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 29 Coatesville, Pa. Herriman (Utah) Psychology BEN RICHARD LB SR 6-1 220 2017 team captain with Joey DeFloria, Mark Pyles and Ben Richard 2017 & 2016 Preseason All-Patriot League 2016 All-Patriot League First Team 2015 All-Patriot League Second Team Reached 50-tackle plateau in Bucknell s sixth game of 2017 Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week and Bison Athlete of the Week after posting 15 tackles, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup against Sacred Heart on Sept. 23, 2017 Made the 200th tackle of his collegiate career during the Pioneer game Has enjoyed nine double-figure tackle games in his career Led the team with 95 tackles in 2016, finishing second in the Patriot League with an average of 8.6 per game Had at least one tackle for a loss in seven of 11 games in 2016 Recorded four tackles for a loss in the 2016 season opener at Marist, the highest total recorded by a Bison that season Had 18 tackles at VMI in 2015, the highest total posted by a Bison that season Tackles: 18 at VMI (10/3/15) Tackles for Loss: 4 at Marist (9/3/16) Sacks: 2 at Holy Cross (10/8/16), at Marist (9/3/16) Pass Breakups: 1, 8 times (last vs. Sacred Heart, 9/23/17) Force Fumbles: 1 vs. Holy Cross (9/9/17) Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17), at Duquesne (9/10/16) 2014 5-1 1-3-4 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 0 0 2015 11-11 37-42-79 8.5-25 2-8 0 0 0 3 2016 11-11 55-40-95 11.5-44 5-27 0 1-0 0 3 2017 6-6 23-27-50 2.5-18 1-14 1 1-0 0 2 Totals 33-29 116-112-228 23-91 8.5-53 1 2-0 0 8 38
22 Montclair, N.J. Montclair Political Science CHANSE RILEY S JR 5-10 175 Led team in tackles at William & Mary on Sept. 16, 2017 Earned first career start in the 2017 season opener against Marist Played mainly on special teams in 2016 57 CHUCK SANDERS OL SO 6-0 270 Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny School of Management Started first career game at center against Monmouth on Sept. 30, 2017 Made first career appearance on the offensive line against Sacred Heart on Sept. 23, 2017 Tackles: 8 at William & Mary (9/16/17) Pass Breakups: 1, 3 times (last vs. Monmouth, 9/30/17) 2016 11-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 5-5 21-5-26 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 Totals 16-5 22-6-28 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 MATT ROBINSON NOAH STEPHENSON 32 Oakton, Va. Flint Hill Political Science LB JR 6-0 220 78 Palmyra, N.J. Palmyra OL SO 6-3 285 Key member of the Bison special teams unit Tackles: 5 at Marist (9/3/16) Has started all six of Bucknell s 2017 games at right tackle One of three offensive lineman who started his first career game in the 2017 opener against Marist 2015 8-0 1-4-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2016 11-0 4-7-11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 6-0 4-1-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 25-0 9-12-21 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 39
Tied Joe Lauro for the 2016 Bison high with 14 tackles against Fordham Reached the double digits in tackles in three of his four 2016 starts Tackles: 14 vs. Fordham (11/19/16) Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) Interceptions: 1 vs. Colgate (10/15/16), vs. VMI (9/24/16) Long Interception Return: 15 vs. VMI (9/24/16) Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Monmouth (9/30/17), vs. Lafayette (10/22/16) All-Purpose Yards: 15 vs. VMI (9/24/16) 8 Rosemont, Pa. BRICE SYDNOR S JR 6-0 190 Radnor/Mercersburg Academy Political Science 2015 DNP 2016 11-4 24-25-49 2-8 0-0 1 0 2-15 2 2017 5-0 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 Totals 16-4 28-25-53 2-8 0-0 2 0 2-15 2 45 ALEX TWIFORD Sinking Spring, Pa. Wilson TE FR 6-3 250 Became one of the first two freshmen to start for Bucknell against Sacred Heart on Sept. 23, 2017 Has started the Bison s past three games at tight end One of four freshmen to appear in the 2017 Patriot League opener against Holy Cross; made his collegiate debut in that game One of six freshmen to make road debut at William & Mary on Sept. 16, 2017 Receptions: 2 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Receiving Yards: 24 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) Long Reception: 18 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) All-Purpose Yards: 24 vs. Sacred Heart (9/23/17) RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2017 5-3 0 0 0 0.0 0 4 42 0 10.5 18 Totals 5-3 0 0 0 0.0 0 4 42 0 10.5 18 96 Great Falls, Va. Bishop O Connell ETHAN TORRES P/K FR 6-0 180 Has totaled 1,476 yards on 24 kickoffs, an average of 615 yards per kickoff One of eight freshmen to appear in the 2017 season opener against Marist Totaled 495 yards on eight kickoffs, an average of 61.9 yards per kickoff, in that contest Returned to lineup against Sacred Heart, averaged 61.8 yards per kickoff GERRIT VAN ITALLIE 24 Mahwah, N.J. St. Joseph Regional Downed a punt on Cornell s one-yard line on Oct. 14, 2017 Appeared in first game on Sept. 30, 2017 against Monmouth Made one assisted tackle in that contest Tackles: 1 at Cornell (10/14/17), vs. Monmouth (9/30/17) S FR 5-10 206 2017 2-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 2-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 40