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Media Contact: Jen Dobias // [email protected] // 856-261-5620 (C) // 570-577-3488 (O) BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2017 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES 1 #StartTheSTAMPEDE @Bucknell_FB BucknellBison.com PatriotLeague.tv Eagle 107 Pos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact QB 4 John Chiarolanzio So. 6-3 190 Passed for 200+ yards for first time in career against MU RB 23 Joey DeFloria Sr. 5-9 195 Ran for season-best 80 yards and two TDs against SHU FB 88 Marcus Ademilola Jr. 6-3 215 Made second career start (first since 2015) against MU WR 2 Alan Butler Jr. 6-0 180 Second on team in receptions (15), third in yards (124) WR 16 Jack Horan Sr. 6-3 210 With 270 receiving yards, has already surpassed 2016 total LT 72 Chase Watkins Sr. 6-4 280 Started all five of Bucknell’s 2017 games at left tackle LG 74 P.J. Barr Fr. 6-3 305 Started Bucknell’s past two games; one of two FR to start in 2017 C 73 Pat Finn Jr. 6-3 275 Missed MU game; expected to make fifth start at center RG 79 Josh Yoder So. 6-2 275 Started all five of Bucknell’s 2017 games at right guard RT 78 Noah Stephenson So. 6-3 285 Started all five of Bucknell’s 2017 games at right tackle TE 87 Andrew Podbielski Sr. 6-4 240 Missed SHU game, snapping streak of consecutive starts at 23 Pos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact DE 47 Roger Mellado Fr. 6-1 230 One of two FR projected to make first career start at CU DT 97 Nick Zarkoski Jr. 6-5 245 One of six Bison with at least 2.0 TFL DT 40 Abdullah Anderson Sr. 6-4 295 Only senior set to start 39th game, team leader with 4.0 TFL DE 92 Trevor Fennimore Sr. 6-4 245 One of six Bison with at least 2.0 TFL MIKE 29 Ben Richard Sr. 6-1 220 Made at least five tackles in all five of Bucknell’s 2017 games SAM 5 Mark Pyles Sr. 6-0 220 Tied with Richard for the team lead with 39 tackles SS 27 Aaron Brown So. 6-0 185 Team leader with two interceptions FS 26 Joe Lauro Jr. 5-11 205 Made at least five tackles in all five of Bucknell’s 2017 games WHIP 36 Brandon Benson Fr. 6-0 190 One of two FR projected to make first career start at CU CB 9 Bryan Marine Jr. 5-10 180 Team leader with five PD; lone Bison with a blocked kick CB 10 Colin Jonov Sr. 6-0 190 Returned an interception 64 yards for a TD in 2017 opener Pos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact PK 93 John Burdick Sr. 6-0 185 Went 2/2 on field goals and 4/4 on extra points against SHU KO 96 Ethan Torres Fr. 6-0 180 Has averaged 61.8 yards per kickoff during rookie campaign P 1 Alex Pechin Jr. 6-0 185 Sixth in FCS with an average of 45.2 yards per punt PR 2 Alan Butler Jr. 6-0 180 Has returned two punts for 13 yards in 2017 23 Joey DeFloria Sr. 5-9 195 Lone career punt return came in 2017 opener 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 29th 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 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 [email protected] 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. Internet Video ...........................Ivy 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 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 1:30 p.m. 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 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (2-3, 0-1 PL) FOLLOW THE BISON MEDIA INFORMATION // MARK PYLES // PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS 2-3 ..................................................................... Overall ..................................................................... 1-3 0-1 PL ................................................................ League ................................................................1-1 Ivy 2-2 ...................................................................... Home ...................................................................... 1-1 0-1 .......................................................................Away ....................................................................... 0-2 Lost 1.................................................................. Streak ................................................................. Won 1 Joe Susan...................................................... Head Coach .................................................. David Archer 34-48 (8th season) .................................... Record at School .................................... 10-34 (5th season) 44-48 (9th season) ...................................... Career Record ........................................................... Same Matt Muh (504 yards) ................................. Leading Passer ............................ Dalton Banks (875 yards) Joey DeFloria (205 yards) .......................... Leading Rusher .......................... Harold Coles (185 yards) Jack Horan (270 yards) ............................. Leading Receiver ...................... James Hubbard (184 yards) Mark Pyles, Ben Richard (39 tackles) ........ Leading Tackler..................... Reis Seggebruch (31 tackles) Game 6: Bucknell Bison at Cornell Big Red Saturday, Oct. 14 // 1:30 p.m. // Ithaca, N.Y. // Schoellkopf Field OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS AT BUCKNELL CORNELL

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Pos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Fast FactQB 4 JohnChiarolanzio So. 6-3 190 Passedfor200+yardsforfirsttimeincareeragainstMURB 23 JoeyDeFloria Sr. 5-9 195 Ranforseason-best80yardsandtwoTDsagainstSHUFB 88 MarcusAdemilola Jr. 6-3 215 Madesecondcareerstart(firstsince2015)againstMUWR 2 AlanButler Jr. 6-0 180 Secondonteaminreceptions(15),thirdinyards(124)WR 16 JackHoran Sr. 6-3 210 With270receivingyards,hasalreadysurpassed2016totalLT 72 ChaseWatkins Sr. 6-4 280 StartedallfiveofBucknell’s2017gamesatlefttackleLG 74 P.J.Barr Fr. 6-3 305 StartedBucknell’spasttwogames;oneoftwoFRtostartin2017C 73 PatFinn Jr. 6-3 275 MissedMUgame;expectedtomakefifthstartatcenterRG 79 JoshYoder So. 6-2 275 StartedallfiveofBucknell’s2017gamesatrightguardRT 78 NoahStephenson So. 6-3 285 StartedallfiveofBucknell’s2017gamesatrighttackleTE 87 AndrewPodbielski Sr. 6-4 240 MissedSHUgame,snappingstreakofconsecutivestartsat23

Pos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Fast FactDE 47 RogerMellado Fr. 6-1 230 OneoftwoFRprojectedtomakefirstcareerstartatCUDT 97 NickZarkoski Jr. 6-5 245 OneofsixBisonwithatleast2.0TFLDT 40 AbdullahAnderson Sr. 6-4 295 Onlyseniorsettostart39thgame,teamleaderwith4.0TFLDE 92 TrevorFennimore Sr. 6-4 245 OneofsixBisonwithatleast2.0TFLMIKE 29 BenRichard Sr. 6-1 220 MadeatleastfivetacklesinallfiveofBucknell’s2017gamesSAM 5 MarkPyles Sr. 6-0 220 TiedwithRichardfortheteamleadwith39tacklesSS 27 AaronBrown So. 6-0 185 TeamleaderwithtwointerceptionsFS 26 JoeLauro Jr. 5-11 205 MadeatleastfivetacklesinallfiveofBucknell’s2017gamesWHIP 36 BrandonBenson Fr. 6-0 190 OneoftwoFRprojectedtomakefirstcareerstartatCUCB 9 BryanMarine Jr. 5-10 180 TeamleaderwithfivePD;loneBisonwithablockedkickCB 10 ColinJonov Sr. 6-0 190 Returnedaninterception64yardsforaTDin2017opener

Pos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Fast FactPK 93 JohnBurdick Sr. 6-0 185 Went2/2onfieldgoalsand4/4onextrapointsagainstSHUKO 96 EthanTorres Fr. 6-0 180 Hasaveraged61.8yardsperkickoffduringrookiecampaignP 1 AlexPechin Jr. 6-0 185 SixthinFCSwithanaverageof45.2yardsperpuntPR 2 AlanButler Jr. 6-0 180 Hasreturnedtwopuntsfor13yardsin2017 23 JoeyDeFloria Sr. 5-9 195 Lonecareerpuntreturncamein2017openerKR 9 BryanMarine Jr. 5-10 180 Hasreturnedthreekickoffsfor30yardsin2017 6 StefoneMoore-Green So. 5-8 150 29thinFCSwithanaverageof24.6yardsperkickoffreturnLS 96 TomAdams Sr. 6-1 225 TookoverhandingallsnapsagainstMUH 16 JackHoran Sr. 6-3 210 OneofBucknell’sstartingWRs,aconvertedQB

Bucknell Football Luncheons: EachWednesdayatnoonduringtheseason,theBucknellFootballLuncheonwillbeheldatMatty’sSporthouseGrillonRoute15inLewisburg.HeadcoachJoeSusanwillspeakattheevent,andselectmembersoftheBisonteamwillalsobeinattendance.Mediamembersareinvitedfreeofcharge.

Mid-week interviews:AllinterviewrequestsforSusanandBisonplayersshouldbedirectedtoJenDobiasatjmd056@bucknell.eduor856-261-5620.

Post-game interviews: AftertheNCAA-mandated10-minute“coolingoff”period,SusanandBisonplayerswillbeavailableforinterviews.CheckwiththehostSIDforinterviewlocation.PleasesubmitplayerrequeststoJenDobiasnolaterthanfiveminutesbeforetheendofregulation.

InternetVideo ...........................IvyLeagueNetworkInternetAudio ............................BucknellBison.comRadio .....................................BisonSportsNetworkFlagship .................... Eagle107(107.3WEGH.FM)Play-By-Play .....................................DougBirdsongColorAnalyst .......................................... KevinHerrTwitter ...............................................@Bucknell_FBInstagram .............................................Bucknell_FBHashtag ................................... #StartTheStampedeTickets .....Bucknell.edu/BoxOfficeor570-577-1000

Date Opponent Time/ResultSep.02 MARIST W,45-6Sep.09 HOLYCROSS* L,0-20Sep.16 William&Mary L,9-30Sep.23 SACREDHEART(FW) W,34-31Sep.30 MONMOUTH L,13-35Oct. 14 Cornell 1:30 p.m.Oct.21 Lafayette* 3:30p.m.Oct.28 Colgate* 1p.m.Nov.04 LEHIGH*(HC) 12p.m.Nov.11 GEORGETOWN* 12p.m.Nov.18 Fordham* 1p.m.AlltimesEasternandsubjecttochangeHomegamesinCAPSandplayedatChristyMathewson-MemorialStadium*PatriotLeague;(FW)FamilyWeekend;(HC)Homecoming

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2-3 .....................................................................Overall ..................................................................... 1-30-1 PL ................................................................League ................................................................1-1Ivy2-2 ......................................................................Home ...................................................................... 1-1 0-1 .......................................................................Away ....................................................................... 0-2Lost1 ..................................................................Streak .................................................................Won 1JoeSusan ......................................................HeadCoach ..................................................DavidArcher34-48(8thseason) ....................................RecordatSchool ....................................10-34(5thseason)44-48(9thseason) ......................................CareerRecord ...........................................................SameMattMuh(504yards) ................................. LeadingPasser ............................DaltonBanks(875yards)JoeyDeFloria(205yards) .......................... LeadingRusher .......................... HaroldColes(185yards)JackHoran(270yards) .............................LeadingReceiver ......................JamesHubbard(184yards)MarkPyles,BenRichard(39tackles) ........ LeadingTackler .....................ReisSeggebruch(31tackles)

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TheBucknellfootballteamissettosquareoffagainstCornellonSaturday,Oct.14at1:30p.m.inIthaca,N.Y.TheBison,whohostedfouroftheirfirstfivegamesatChristyMathewson-MemorialStadium,willplaytheirnextthreeontheroad.

With a victory the Bison would... •resumePatriotLeagueplaywitha.500record•finishabove.500innon-conferenceactionat3-2•securetheirsixthwinningrecordinnon-conferenceplayduringJoeSusan’stenureasheadcoach•wintwoinarowagainsttheBigRedinIthaca,N.Y.forthesecondtime(firstin1987(20-6)and1990(42-21))•takethreeoffourmeetingsfromCornellforthethirdtimeinprogramhistoryandfirstsince1995(10-7),1998(19-23),2000(38-15)and2002(14-3)•improveto15-11ontheroadsince2013

Inside the Monmouth Box Score •MonmouthtoppledBucknell,35-13,inthefirstmeetingbetweentheteamsonSept.30atChristyMathewson-MemorialStadium.•FourdifferentHawksrushedfortouchdowns,andErikZokourienjoyedhisfirstcareer100-yardrushinggame,tohelpMonmouthmoveto4-1ontheseason.•TheBisontrailed,14-6,athalftime.TheHawkspulledawayinthethirdquarter,scoringtworushingtouchdownsandlimitingtheBisonto15yardsoftotaloffense.•Inhissecond-straightstart,QBJohnChiarolanziofinishedwithacareer-best204yardson19for34passing.His34passingattemptsmatchedhiscareer-hightotal,setagainstSacredHeartaweekearlier.•WRJackHoranledtheBisonwithacareer-best95yardsonfourcatches.•RBMarquisCarterbecamethefirstfreshmantofindtheendzonein2017,rushingforathree-yardscoreinthefourthquarter.•TEMarcusAdemilola’ssecond-quartertouchdownreceptionwasthesecondofhiscareer.HisfirstcameatLafayetteonOct.31,2015.At56yards,itwasthelongesttouchdowncatchbyaBisonthatseason.•SBrandonBensonledtheBisonwithacareer-high15tackles(sixsolo),matchingBucknell’sseasonhighsetbyLBBenRichardagainstSacredHeartonSept23.•Bensonalsopostedhisfirstcareersack,forcinghisfirstcareerfumbleinthepro-cess.Throughthefirstfourgamesofthe2017campaign,thefreshmanhadrecordedjustoneassistedtackle.•Duringthefirstquarter,ChiarolanziofoundHoranfora76-yardgain.ItwasChiaro-lanzio’slongestpassandHoran’slongestreception.•TheHawksrushedfor289yards,averaging6.3yardspercarry.Byhalftime,theyhadpiledup170yardsontheground.•Enteringthegame,theBisonstood31stamongFCSteamsinrushingdefense(107.3).Theyheldtheirfirstfouropponents—Marist(24),HolyCross(134),William&Mary(176)andSacredHeart(95)—under200rushingyards.

Bucknell at a Glance •Bucknelliscurrently2-3(0-1PatriotLeague)ontheseason.•TheBison,whoplacedfourthinthePatriotLeaguewitha3-3recordayearago,werepickedtotakefifthinthe2017preseasonpoll.•Bucknellreturns39ofits59letterwinnersfrom2016.Thatgroupincludes15seniors,14juniorsandninesophomores.Sixseniors—DLAbdullahAnderson,SConnorGolden,CBTreyJohnson,TEAndrewPodbielski,LBMarkPylesandLBBenRichard—arethree-timeletterwinners.•Anderson,RBJoeyDeFloria,PylesandRichardareteamcaptains.DeFloriawasaddedtotheleadershipgroupinweekfour.•BucknellboaststwoPreseasonAll-Americans:Anderson(STATS,ThirdTeam)andCBBryanMarine(CollegeSportsMadness,ThirdTeam).Inaddition,Anderson,

General Information Location .................................................................................................Lewisburg,Pa.Founded(Enrollment) ...............................................................................1846(3,600)Affiliation ..............................................................................................NCAADivisionINickname ............................................................................................................. BisonColors ................................................................................................BlueandOrangeConference .....................................................................................ThePatriotLeaguePresident .....................................................................................Dr.JohnC.BravmanDirectorofAthletics ......................................................................................JohnHardtStadium(FirstGame) ...........................ChristyMathewson-MemorialStadium(1924)Capacity(Surface) ............................................................................13,100(FieldTurf)

Athletic CommunicationsFootballContact ............ JenDobias(AssociateDirectorofAthleticCommunications)E-Mail ........................................................................................jmd056@bucknell.eduOffice ......................................................................................................570-577-3488Cell .........................................................................................................856-261-5620PressBoxPhone ....................................................................................570-577-1519Web ................................................................................................BucknellBison.comAthleticsTwitter(FootballTwitter) ..........................@Bucknell_Bison(@Bucknell_FB)AthleticsInstagram(FootballInstagram) ........................BucknellBison(Bucknell_FB)AthleticsFacebook ........................................................................... BucknellAthletics

Coaching & Support Staff HeadCoach ................................................................................................. JoeSusanAlmaMater ............................................................................................. Delaware,‘78RecordatBucknell ......................................................................... 34-48(8thseason)PatriotLeagueRecord .................................................................... 14-25(8thseason)CareerRecord ................................................................................ 44-48(9thseason)AssistantHeadCoach ................................................................................MattBorichAssistantCoaches ......................................BobbyAcosta,JakeFlaherty,StevenKing ..........................................DarnellStapleton,MikeWeick,EliWicklund,EricWicksAdministrativeCoordinator ............................................................................. TimWaitAthleticTrainer ...................... IanWood(AssociateAthleticDirector,SportsMedicine)EquipmentManager ............................................................................... LielKarstetterStrength&ConditioningCoordinator ............................................................John Field

Football HistoryFirstSeason ......................................................................................................... 1883All-TimeRecord ..........................................................................................598-581-51All-TimePatriotLeagueRecord .....................................................................71-101-1PatriotLeagueChampionships .......................................................................1(1996)MACChampionships .......................................................................................1(1965)LambertCupTitles ................................................................................2(1960,1964)APAll-Americans ............................................. 56(mostrecentJuliénDavenport,‘16)AFCAAll-Americans ........................................ 10(mostrecentJuliénDavenport,‘16)AcademicAll-Americans ......................................24(mostrecentMattDelMauro,‘15)NFLDraftPicks.................................................. 7(mostrecentJuliénDavenport,‘17)

Team Information 2017PatriotLeaguePreseasonPoll ....................................................................... 5th2016Record ............................................................................................................ 4-72016PatriotLeagueRecord(Finish) ...............................................................3-3(4th)BaseOffense ..................................................................................................ProStyleBase Defense ....................................................................................................... 4-2-5LettermenReturning/Lost .................................................................................... 39/20OffensiveStartersReturning/Lost ........................................................................... 6/5DefensiveStartersReturning/Lost ........................................................................... 6/5Newcomers ............................................................................................................... 26Captains ....................... AbdullahAnderson,JoeyDeFloria,MarkPyles,BenRichard2017PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague ...AbdullahAnderson,BryanMarine,BenRichard2017PreseasonAll-Americans ........................AbdullahAnderson(STATS3rdTeam) ...................................................BryanMarine(CollegeSportsMadness3rdTeam)ReturningAll-PatriotLeaguerPicks ...........AbdullahAnderson(1st‘16&’15,2nd‘14) .....................JoeyDeFloria(2nd‘16),BryanMarine(1st‘16),AlexPechin(1st‘15) .......................................MarkPyles(2nd‘16&‘15),BenRichard(1st‘16,2nd‘15)

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MarineandRichardwerehonoredonthePreseasonAll-PatriotLeagueTeamwhileAndersonwasnamedtotheReese’sSeniorBowl’s2018WatchList.•BucknellranksintheFCS’stop30innetpunting(16th,38.30)andtotaldefense(22nd,309.8).TheBison,whorankedintheFCS’stop35inrushingdefensefromweekonethroughweekfour,fellto55th(143.6)aftertheMonmouthgame.•Bucknellhasexcelledatstoppingthepassinggame.TheBisonheldfouroftheirfiveopponentsunder200passingyards:Marist(130),HolyCross(178),William&Mary(105)andMonmouth(174).•MostnotablewasBucknell’sperformanceagainstHolyCross.TheBisonheldQBPeterPujalsto178yards(0TD).Pujalsaveraged329.4yardsintheCrusaders’otherfivegames,whichwouldranksixthintheFCS.Hethrewformore300yardsagainstUConn(358,1TD),thenNo.11/9NewHampshire(367,5TD)andMonmouth(509,4TD).His509yardsagainsttheHawksbrokehisownschoolrecordbyoneyard.

Cornell at a Glance•TheBigRedis1-3(1-1Ivy)ontheseason.Afterlosingitsfirstthreegamesbyanaveragemarginof22points,CornelltoppedHarvard,17-14,onOct.7inIthaca,N.Y.•TheBigRed’svictoryovertheCrimsonwasitsfirstsince2005.•KZachMays’sfourth-quarterfieldgoalprovedtobethedifferenceasCornelllimitedtheIvyLeaguePreseasonco-favoritetojust11yardsinthefinal10minutesofregulation.Withfoursecondsontheclock,LBDylanOtolskisealedthewinwithaninterception.•TheBigRedwent4-6(2-5Ivy)in2016andwaspickedtofinisheighthintheIvyLeagueinthisseason’spreseasonpoll.•Cornellreturnedtwo2016All-IvyLeagueFirstTeamselectionsinSNickGesualdiandRBChrisWalker.Gesualdi,whowasaunanimouspick,wasalsonamedtotheAPAll-AmericaThirdTeam.

The Bucknell/Cornell Series •Cornellleadstheall-timeseries,43-13,bolsteredbya23-gamewinningstreakthatstretchedfrom1892to1979.•TheBigRedandBisonfirstmetin1888inIthaca,N.Y.•TheBisonandBigRedhaveplayedeveryseasonsince2002.Cornellwon10ofthose15contests.•Cornellis3-2againstBucknellintheirpastfivemeetings.In2014,theBisonhaltedaseven-gamelosingskidtotheBigRedwitha20-7winatChristyMathewson-Me-morialStadium.•BucknellandCornelllastplayedinIthaca,N.Y.onSept.19,2015.With1:53leftinregulation,QBR.J.NittifoundRBJoeyDeFloriafora14-yardtouchdownona4th-and-10playtolifttheBisontoa19-14victory,snappingaseven-gamelosingstreaktotheBigRedatSchoellkopfFieldthatdatedbackto1995.•RBC.J.WilliamspacedBucknellwith133yardson35carries.Itwashis11thof12100-yardrushinggames,threeofwhichcameagainstCornell.•Nitticompleted20of33passesfor174yardsandtwotouchdowns.•LastseasononSept.17,theBigRedspoiledtheBison’shomeopenerwitha24-16win.Bucknellhadachancetotiethegameonitsfinaldrivebutcameupshortona4th-and-7playfromCornell’s20-yardline.•DeFloriarushedforacareer-high154yardswhileWRWillCartermadeninecatch-es for 122 yards.

Bucknell vs. Ivy League •Bucknellis40-103-3all-timeagainstIvyLeagueprograms.•TheBisonhaveplayedatleastoneIvyLeagueteameveryyearsince1978,astreakthatreaches40-consecutiveseasonswith2017’sgameagainstCornell.•Bucknell’s2016losstoCornellsnappedathree-gamewinningstreakoverIvyLeagueopponents.Inthatstretch,theBisondownedDartmouth(17-14in2013)and

Head Coaching CareerYear School Record Pct.2000 Davidson 10-0 1.0002010 Bucknell 1-10 .0912011 Bucknell 6-5 .5452012 Bucknell 3-8 .2732013 Bucknell 6-5 .5452014 Bucknell 8-3 .7272015 Bucknell 4-7 .3642016 Bucknell 4-7 .3642017 Bucknell 2-3 .400Totals 44-48 .478

Assistant Coaching CareerYear School Record Pct.1977 Delaware 6-3-1 1.0001978 Delaware 10-4 .7141979 Gettysburg 5-6 .4551980 Delaware 9-2 .8181981 Bucknell 4-6 .4001982 Bucknell 4-6 .4001983 Bucknell 4-5-1 .4501984 Bucknell 5-5 .5001985 Bucknell 3-7 .3001986 Bucknell 3-7 .3001987 Bucknell 4-5-1 .4501988 Bucknell 3-7 .3001989 Bucknell 5-5 .5001990 Bucknell 7-4 .6361991 Princeton 8-2 .8001992 Princeton 8-2 .8001993 Princeton 8-2 .8001994 Princeton 7-3 .7001995 Princeton 8-1-1 .8501996 Princeton 3-7 .3001997 Princeton 6-4 .6001998 Princeton 5-5 .5001999 Princeton 3-7 .3002001 Rutgers 2-9 .1822002 Rutgers 1-11 .0832003 Rutgers 5-7 .4172004 Rutgers 4-7 .3642005 Rutgers 7-5 .5832006 Rutgers 11-2 .8462007 Rutgers 8-5 .6152008 Rutgers 8-5 .6152009 Rutgers 9-4 .692 Totals 183-160-4 .536

NowinhiseighthseasonontheBucknellsideline,JoeSusanhasprofoundlyimpactedthecultureofthefootballprogram.HeandhisstaffstrivetorecruitstrongcitizenstoBucknellandworktodevelopthemintoevenbetterpeoplebythetimetheygraduate.Hisstaffandplayersworktoemulatetheprimaryphilosophyoftheprograminbeingselfless,accountableandmentallytough.

EducationDelaware,B.A.inpsychology,1978Delaware,M.S.inphysicaleducation,1982

HEAD COACH JOE SUSAN

Career Highlights •Undefeatedinfirstseasonasacollegeheadcoach•PostedonlyundefeatedseasoninDavidsonhistoryin2000•2000DivisionI-AAIndependentsSportsInformationDirectorsCoachoftheYear•2000NewJerseySportswritersI-AACoachoftheYear•EarnedDelawareAlumniPresiden-tialAwardin2000•HelpedRutgerstofive-consecutivebowlgamesasanassistantcoach•Enjoyeda56-33recordwhileanassistantcoachatPrinceton•Spentclosetoadecadeasanassistantatthreedifferentschools•In2014,becameBucknell’sfirstPatriotLeagueCoachoftheYearsince1997•In2016,coachedBucknell’sfirstNFLDraftpicksince1969inJuliénDavenport

Previous Coaching ExperienceDelaware (1977-78, 80)-GraduateAssistantCoach

Gettysburg (1979) -Part-TimeAssistantCoach

Bucknell (1981-90)-OL/StrengthCoach(1981-88)-AssistantHeadCoach/OL(1989-90)

Princeton (1991-99) -OffensiveCoordinator/OL

Memphis (spring 2000) -OLCoach

Davidson (2000) -HeadCoach

Rutgers (2001-09)-OLCoach(2001-03)-TE/RecruitingCoordinator(2003-09)

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Cornelltwice(20-7in2014,19-14in2015).•BucknellhasfacedCornell(56)morethananyotherIvyLeagueteam.Penn(34)andPrinc-eton(16)roundoutthetopthree.

Inside the Bucknell Depth Chart •Nineseniors,sixjuniors,foursophomoresandthreefreshmenareprojectedtostart.•Thisisthefirsttimemultiplefreshmenhavebeenlistedasstartersonthepre-gametwodeep.Onlytwofreshmenhavestartedin2017,bothontheoffensivesideoftheball.•Fourunderclassmenareprojectedtostartonoffenseandthreeareanticipatedtostartondefense.Ofthethreeondefense,twoarefreshmenwhowouldbefirst-timestarters:SBrandonBensonandDERogerMellado.•Bucknell’s11projectedstartersonoffensehavemadeacombined96starts.•Bucknell’s11projectedstartersondefensehavemadeacombined153starts.•DLAbdullahAndersonistheloneseniorwhohasstartedall38gamessincearrivinginLewisburg.He’santicipatedtomakehis39th-conseuctivestartonSaturday.•LBBenRichardandLBMarkPylesroundoutBucknell’stopthreeinconsecutivestarts.Richardissettomakehis28thinarowandPyleshis15th.•SJoeLauromadehis10th-straightstartagainstMonmouth,joiningAnderson,PylesandRichardastheonlyBisonwhoownstartingstreaksinthedoublefigures.•TEAndrewPodbielskimade23-straightsstartsattightendfromSept.19,2015toSept.16,2017.Hisstreak,whichwasthethirdlongestontheteam,wassnappedduetoinjuryagainstSacredHeart.Afteratwo-gameabsence,heisexpectedtoreturntothelineupatCornell.•AndersonandCBTreyJohnsonaretheonlyseniorswhohaveplayedall38gamesduringtheirtimeasBison.•AndersonandCBColinJonovaretheonlyplayersonthe2017rosterwhohavestartedeverygametheyplayedinwhileatBucknell.Jonov,whomissedthe2016campaignandthisseason’sgameagainstMonmouthduetoinjury,owns20careerstarts.•CBBryanMarinebecamethefirstjuniortostarthis20thcareergameagainstMonmouth.•Thereare12playersontherosterwhohavestartedatleast10games:Anderson(38),Richard(28),Pyles(25),Podbielski(24),SConnorGolden(20),Jonov(20),Marine(20),RBJoeyDeFloria(15),TE/FBAndrewOwers(15),WRAlanButler(14),Lauro(14)andOLChaseWatkins(14).•AgainstSacredHeart,OLP.J.BarrandTEAlexTwifordbecamethefirstfreshmentostartagameforBucknell.TheduoalsostartedtheBison’sgameagainstMonmouth.

Pair of Bison Honored by National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame •SeniorLBMarkPyles,atwo-timecaptain,wasnamedasemifinalistforthe2017WilliamV.CampbellTrophy®,theNFFannouncedonSept.27.•Pyleswasamong181semifinalists,whichincluded37fromFCSprograms.PylesandLe-high’sJimmyMitchellwerethelonePatriotLeaguestudent-athletesamongthesemifinalists.•TheWilliamV.CampbellTrophy®isoftenreferredtoasthe“AcademicHeisman.”TheNFFwillannounce12to14finalistsonNov.1,andeachwillreceivean$18,000postgraduatescholarship.Ofthatgroup,onewillbedeclaredthewinneroftheWilliamV.CampbellTrophy®.•FreshmanLBRickMottramwaschosenasoneoffive2017NFFChapterScholar-Athletesforhisacademicachievement,athleticperformanceandcommunityinvolvementduringhistimeatAllentown(N.J.)HighSchool.•Mottramemergedasthemostoutstandingscholar-athletefromtheEastRegion.•MottramwilltraveltoNewYorkCityfortheNFFChapterAwardsLuncheon,presentedbyUnderArmourandheldattheNewYorkHiltonMidtown,onTuesday,Dec.5.Followingtheluncheon,hewillattendthe60thNFFAnnualAwardsDinner.•Firstbestowedin1991,theNFFChapterScholar-AthleteAwardshavebecomeoneofthemostprestigioushighschoolhonorsinthecountry.

Milestones Met in Week Five •WRJackHoran:Surpassed500careerreceivingyards;entersthisweekwith509•CBBryanMarine:Madehis100thcareersolotackle;entersthisweekwith100

League Overall Streak W-L Pct. W-L Pct.1 Lafayette 2-0 1.000 2-4 .333 W2 Lehigh 1-0 1.000 1-5 .167 W13 HolyCross 1-1 .500 2-4 .333 L34 Georgetown 0-0 .000 1-4 .200 L4 Bucknell 0-1 .000 2-3 .400 L1 Colgate 0-1 .000 2-4 .333 L1 Fordham 0-1 .000 1-5 .167 L4

Saturday, Oct. 7Lehigh41,Colgate38*

Monmouth48,HolyCross36Georgetown30,Princeton50Fordham10,Lafayette14*

Saturday, Oct. 14FordhamatColgate,12p.m.*

GeorgetownatLehigh,12:30p.m.*HolyCrossatYale,1p.m.LafayetteatHarvard,1p.m.BucknellatCornell,1:30p.m.

‘16 League ‘16 Overall Points W-L Place W-L Pct.1 Lehigh(11) 6-0 1st 9-3 .750 702 Fordham(3) 5-1 2nd 8-3 .727 613 Colgate 4-2 3rd 5-5 .500 544 HolyCross 2-4 5th 4-7 .364 395 Bucknell 3-3 4th 4-7 .364 366 Lafayette 1-5 6th 2-9 .182 17 Georgetown 0-6 7th 3-8 .273 17

Week Player Honor StatisticsSept.4 SimeonPage Rookie 2T,1TFL,1SSept.25 JohnBurdick SpecialTeams 2FGs,4PATs,GWFG BenRichard Defensive 15T,1FR,1PD

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Home ............................................................................................. 2-2Away ............................................................................................. 0-1PatriotLeague ............................................................................... 0-1Non-Conference ............................................................................ 2-2RankedOpponent ..............................................................................

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Bisonscorefirst ............................................................................. 2-0Opponentscoresfirst .................................................................... 0-3Bisonleadintimeofpossession ................................................... 2-1 Opponentleadsintimeofpossession ........................................... 0-2 Bisonrunmoreplays ..................................................................... 2-1Opponentrunsmoreplays ............................................................ 0-1 Bisonrunatleast65plays ............................................................ 1-2 Bisonrunfewerthan65plays ....................................................... 1-1 Bisonoutgainopponent ................................................................. 1-0 OpponentoutgainsBison .............................................................. 1-3 Bisonrushfor200+yards ..................................................................Opponentrushesfor200+yards ................................................... 0-1Bisonpassfor200+yards ............................................................. 1-2Opponentpassesfor200+yards .................................................. 1-0 Bisonhave400+totalyards ...............................................................Opponenthas400+totalyards ..................................................... 0-1 Bisonwinturnoverbattle ............................................................... 2-0Opponentwinsturnoverbattle ....................................................... 0-2 Bisonforceatleasttwoturnovers ................................................. 2-2Opponentforcesatleasttwoturnovers ......................................... 0-2 Bisoncommitnoturnovers .................................................................Opponentcommitsnoturnover ..................................................... 1-0

Gameisdecidedbymorethan10points ...................................... 1-3Gameisdecidedby10orfewerpoints ......................................... 1-0Bisonscore25ormorepoints ....................................................... 2-0Opponentscores25ormorepoints .............................................. 1-2Bisonheldunder25points ............................................................ 0-3 Opponentheldunder25points ..................................................... 1-1 Daygames .................................................................................... 0-1 Nightgames .................................................................................. 2-2 Gamesfollowingawin ................................................................... 0-2 Gamesfollowingaloss .................................................................. 1-1

Playingongrass .................................................................................PlayingonAstroturf ............................................................................PlayingonFieldturf ........................................................................ 2-3

BUCKNELL’S RECORD WHEN...

Milestone Watch •DLAbdullahAnderson:NeedsoneblockedfieldgoaltoclaimsolepossessionofBucknell’scareerrecord•DLAbdullahAnderson:Needs2.5sackstocrackBucknell’stop10incareersacks•RBJoeyDeFloria:Needs370yardstocrackBucknell’stop10incareerrushingyards•RBJoeyDeFloria:Needsone100-yardrushinggametomoveintoatieforeighthinschoolhistory;needsfourtobecometheseventhBisonwithatleast10inhiscareer•RBJoeyDeFloria:Needsthreeall-purposeyardstoreach2,000inhiscareer•RBChadFreshnock:Needs256rushingyardstoreach1,000inhiscareer•CBBryanMarine:NeedsthreeinterceptionstocrackBucknell’stop10incareerintercep-tions;wouldalsobecome12thBisontoreachthedoubledigitsinthisstatisticalcategory•TEAndrewPodbielski:Needs100receivingyardstoreach500inhiscareer•LBMarkPyles:Needsthreetacklestoreach200inhiscareer

Head Coach Joe Susan •JoeSusan,the26thheadcoachinprogramhistory,isinhiseighthseasonatthehelmandcurrentlyranksthirdincareergames(82)andseventhincareervictories(34).•WithSept.30’sgameagainstMonmouth,Susanclaimedsolepossessionofthirdplaceingamescoached,breakinghistiewithRogerHoskins.•Thesecondheadcoachinteamhistory,HoskinscoachedtheBisonfrom1899to1906andin1909.HeisthirdintheBucknellrecordbookinseasons(9)andfifthinvictories(40).• RobertCurtis(101)andHarryLawrence(97)willremainfirstandsecondingamescoachedthroughthe2017campaign.•SusanneedsthreevictoriestotieBobOdell(37)forsixthinprogramhistory.•Attheconclusionoftheseason,Susanwillstandinsolepossessionoffourthplaceincareerseasons,passinglegendarycoachesOdellandTomGadd Inside the 2017 Schedule •Bucknellhasthebenefitofplayingsixofits11gamesatChristyMathewson-MemorialStadiumforthefirsttimesince2010.•Bucknell’s2017opponentswentacombined55-65(.458)in2016.Ofthatgroup,Colgate(5-5),Fordham(8-3)Lehigh(9-3)andSacredHeart(6-5)finishedatorabove.500.•Bucknell’sfivenon-conferenceopponentshailfromfivedifferentconferences:theBigSouthConference(Monmouth),theColonialAthleticAssociation(William&Mary),theIvyLeague(Cornell),theNortheastConference(SacredHeart)andthePioneerFootballLeague(Marist).•Bucknellenteredtheseasonwitha156-24-10(.383)recordagainstits2017opponents,includingwinningmarksagainstMarist(11-1)andGeorgetown(17-11-1)andanevenrecordwithSacredHeart(1-1).•HeadcoachJoeSusanentered2017witha25-33(.431)recordagainsttheBison’s2017foes.BucknellhasnotfacedMonmouth(firstmeeting)andWilliam&Mary(fifthmeeting)duringhistenureasheadcoach.

How to Follow the Bison •EverygamewillbebroadcastonEagle107(WEGH107.3)andBucknellBison.com.Asalways,DougBirdsongandKevinHerrwillhavethecall.•AllsixofBucknell’shomegamesanditsroadcontestsatLafayette,ColgateandFordhamwillaironthePatriotLeagueNetwork(PatriotLeague.tv).•FanscanwatchtheBison’sgamesatWilliam&Mary(TribeAthletics.com)andCornell(IvyLeagueNetwork)throughthehometeam’svideoplatform.•TheBisonareactiveonTwitter(@Bucknell_FB)andInstagram(Bucknell_FB).Interactwiththeteamusingthehashtag#StartTheStampede.

Up Next•TheBisoncontinuetheirthree-gameroadswingbytravelingtoLafayetteforatiltonSatur-day,Oct.21at3:30p.m.•ItwillbeBucknell’sfirstPatriotLeaguegamesinceSept.9againstHolyCross.TheBisonandCrusaderswerethefirstteamstobeginPatriotLeagueplayin2017.

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Wide Receiver 2 —AlanButler(Jr./6-0/180/Erial,N.J.)11 —JustinBethea(So./6-1/180/Sanford,N.C.)

Left Tackle72 —ChaseWatkins(Sr./6-4/280/Hershey,Pa.)71 —JustinFalcone(So./6-4/260/Haddonfield,N.J.)

Left Guard 74 —P.J.Barr(Fr./6-3/305/NorthBrunswick,N.J.)56 —DerekBastinck(Jr./6-5/280/Wayne,N.J.)

Center73 —PatFinn(Jr./6-3/275/Pottstown,Pa.)57 —ChuckSanders(So./6-0/270/Wexford,Pa.)

Right Guard 79 —JoshYoder(So./6-2/275/Paxinos,Pa.)78 —NoahStephenson(So./6-3/285/Palmyra,N.J.)

Right Tackle 78 —NoahStephenson(So./6-3/285/Palmyra,N.J.)71 —JustinFalcone(So./6-4/260/Haddonfield,N.J.) Tight End87 —AndrewPodbielski(Sr./6-4/240/Darlington,Pa.)45 —AlexTwiford(Fr./6-3/250/SinkingSpring,Pa.)

Wide Receiver 16 —JackHoran(Sr./6-3/210/FarHills,N.J.)17 —KyleKinner(Sr./5-10/180/Chesterfield,Mo.)

Running Back 23 —JoeyDeFloria(Sr./5-9/195/Greensburg,Pa.)20 —ChadFreshnock(So./6-0/220/Middletown,N.J.)

Quarterback 4 —JohnChiarolanzio(So./6-3/190/FlorhamPark,N.J.)14 —MattMuh(Sr./6-4/215/Oceanport,N.J.)

Fullback 88 —MarcusAdemilola(Jr./6-3/215/Jackson,N.J.)13 —JaredMorse(Sr./6-3/230/Chesapeake,Va.)

OFFENSEDefensive End47 —RogerMellado(Fr./6-1/230/Lorton,Va.)44 —CraigCassidy(Sr./6-1/235/MountLaurel,N.J.)

Defensive Tackle97 —NickZarkoski(Jr./6-5/245/SpringCity,Pa.)55 —JohnHunt(So./6-0/295/Braselton,Ga.)

Defensive Tackle40 —AbdullahAnderson(Sr./6-4/295/Galloway,N.J.)55 —JohnHunt(So./6-0/295/Braselton,Ga.)

Defensive End92 —TrevorFennimore(Sr./6-4/245/Berwyn,Pa.)89 —SeanNaiman(So./6-3/220/LittleSilver,N.J.)

Mike Linebacker 29 —BenRichard(Sr./6-1/220/Coatesville,Pa.)32 —MattRobinson(Jr./6-0/220/Oakton,Va.)

Sam Linebacker 5 —MarkPyles(Sr./6-0/220/Lebanon,Pa.)41 —SamChitty(So./6-0/210/WestLinn,Ore.)

Strong Safety 27 —AaronBrown(So./6-0/185/SilverSpring,Md.)36 —BrandonBenson(Fr./6-0/190/Triangle,Va.)

Free Safety 26 —JoeLauro(Jr./5-11/205/Bradenton,Fla.)39 —DrewNewcomb(Jr./5-11/180/Lewisburg,Pa.)

Whip 36 —BrandonBenson(Fr./6-0/190/Triangle,Va.)27 —AaronBrown(So./6-0/185/SilverSpring,Md.)

Cornerback 9 —BryanMarine(Jr./5-10/180/OwingsMills,Md.)3 —FisayoOluleye(Jr./6-0/185/Lititz,Pa.)

Cornerback 10 —ColinJonov(Sr./6-0/190/Murrysville,Pa.)30 —TreyJohnson(Sr./5-10/190/ShakerHeights,Ohio)

BobbyAcosta ..............................................uh-COST-uhMarcusAdemilola .............................Adam-uh-LOLE-uhAbdullahAnderson ...................................Abb-DUAL-uhMikeBalzofiore ......................................Bal-ZOE-fee-orrSimonBehr ............................................................BEARJustinBethea ................................................. Buh-THAYLoganBitikofer ........................................... bit-i-KOFF-erAlexBolinger ...............................................BOWL-in-jerRyan Brida ......................................................BRIDE-uhMikeCaruso ............................................Cuh-ROO-soeJohn Chiarolanzio ................ CHEE-uh-row-LON-zee-ohMikeColantuono ................................ ca-LONT-too-a-noCinjunErskine ...................................SIN-junERR-skunJustinFalcone ................................................Fal-CONE

DEFENSEPunter1 —AlexPechin(Jr./6-0/185/KennettSquare,Pa.)96 —EthanTorres(Fr./6-0/180/GreatFalls,Va.)

Place Kicker93 —JohnBurdick(Sr./6-0/185/Avon,Conn.)96 —EthanTorres(Fr./6-0/180/GreatFalls,Va.)83 —JackChambers(Jr./6-0/180/Wellsboro,Pa.)

Long Snapper (Punts)98 —TomAdams(Sr./6-1/225/Sparta,N.J.)90 —MikeColantuono(Fr./6-2/230/Warren,N.J.)

Long Snapper (Field Goals/Extra Points) 98 —TomAdams(Sr./6-1/225/Sparta,N.J.)90 —MikeColantuono(Fr./6-2/230/Warren,N.J.)

Holder 16 —JackHoran(Sr./6-3/210/FarHills,N.J.)17 —KyleKinner(Sr./5-10/180/Chesterfield,Mo.)

Kickoff Return9 —BryanMarine(Jr./5-10/180/OwingsMills,Md.)6 —StefoneMoore-Green(So./5-8/150/Sicklerville,N.J.)

Punt Return2 —AlanButler(Jr./6-0/180/Erial,N.J.)23 —JoeyDeFloria(Sr./5-9/195/Greensburg,Pa.)

OmarGarcia ..................................OH-marGar-SEE-uhJackHoran .....................................................Hoor-ANNColinJonov .......................................CAH-linJOHN-ahvKyleKinner .......................................................KINN-urrSimonKrizak .................................................. KRISH-akMaanikLal ..............................................MAHN-ickLawlJoeLauro ..........................................................LAHR-ohErikLukner .................................................... LUKE-nurrBryanMarine .......................................Brianmuh-REENRogerMellado ............................................me-YAH-doeStefoneMoore-Green .......................................Ste-FONMattMuh .................................................................MEWSeanNaiman ...................................................NAY-munDrewNewcomb ............................................NEW-comeFisayoOluleye .....................Fuh-SAY-ohOh-luh-LAY-eeAndrewOwers ............................................... OWW-urrsAlexPechin .....................................................PEE-chunMikePirolli ................................................Puh-ROLE-eeAndrewPodbielski .................................Pod-BEEL-skeeChanse Riley ......................................................ChanceConnerRomango ...................................... row-MAIN-goJoeSchiano ..............................................Shee-ANN-ohJimmySheehan ............................................... SHEE-unBriceSydnor ......................................................SID-norrNnamdiUnachukwu ........ NAHM-deeoo-na-CHOO-kooStevenWalier ...................................................Wal-EERMikeWeick ............................................................WIKENickZarkoski ...........................................Zar-KOSS-kee

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No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School)1 ** AlexPechin P/K Jr. 6-0 185 KennettSquare,Pa.(Unionville)2 ** AlanButler WR Jr. 6-0 180 Erial,N.J.(TimberCreekRegional)3 ** FisayoOluleye CB Jr. 6-0 185 Lititz,Pa.(ManheimTownship)4 * JohnChiarolanzio QB So. 6-3 190 FlorhamPark,N.J.(Delbarton/KentSchool(Conn.))5 *** MarkPyles(C) LB Sr. 6-0 220 Lebanon,Pa.(Lebanon)6 StefoneMoore-Green RB So. 5-8 150 Sicklerville,N.J.(PaulVI)7 SimeonPage LB Fr. 6-0 225 Riverton,Utah(Riverton/USAFAPrep)8 * BriceSydnor S Jr. 6-0 190 Rosemont,Pa.(Radnor/MercersburgAcademy)9 ** BryanMarine CB Jr. 5-10 180 OwingsMills,Md.(CalvertHall)10 ** ColinJonov CB Sr. 6-0 190 Murrysville,Pa.(FranklinRegional)11 * JustinBethea WR So. 6-1 180 Sanford,N.C.(LeeCounty)12 LoganBitikofer QB Fr. 6-3 200 NewPhiladelphia,Ohio(NewPhiladelphia)13 * JaredMorse TE Sr. 6-3 230 Chesapeake,Va.(Nasemond-SuffolkAcademy)14 * MattMuh QB Sr. 6-4 215 Oceanport,N.J.(ShoreRegional)15 CinjunErskine FB Jr. 6-1 220 Barnegat,N.J.(Barnegat)15 JohnMcGuire WR Fr. 6-1 210 FranklinLakes,N.J.(DonBoscoPrep)16 * JackHoran WR Sr. 6-3 210 FarHills,N.J.(WestMorrisMendham)17 * KyleKinner WR Sr. 5-10 180 Chesterfield,Mo.(WestminsterChristian)18 JakeWilson QB So. 6-2 210 Chesapeake,Va.(WesternBranch)19 JohnBurkly QB Sr. 6-1 195 BoontonTownship,N.J.(SetonHallPrep)20 * ChadFreshnock RB So. 6-0 220 Middletown,N.J.(MiddletownNorth)21 MacAtkins WR Sr. 6-0 200 Pittsford,N.Y.(PittsfordMendon)21 * OmarGarcia RB Jr. 5-10 180 Adelphi,Md.(St.John’sCollegeHighSchool)22 * ChanseRiley S Jr. 5-10 175 Montclair,N.J.(Montclair)23 ** JoeyDeFloria(C) RB Sr. 5-9 195 Greensburg,Pa.(HempfieldArea)24 GerritVanItallie S Fr. 5-10 206 Mahwah,N.J.(St.JosephRegional)25 MikeCaruso CB So. 5-9 180 Rumson,N.J.(RumsonFairHaven)26 ** JoeLauro S Jr. 5-11 205 Bradenton,Fla.(Manatee)27 * AaronBrown S So. 6-0 185 SilverSpring,Md.(St.John’sCollegeHighSchool)28 EricButler CB Fr. 5-10 170 AltamonteSprings,Fla.(LakeBrantley)29 *** BenRichard(C) LB Sr. 6-1 220 Coatesville,Pa.(Herriman(Utah))30 *** TreyJohnson CB Sr. 5-10 190 ShakerHeights,Ohio(ShakerHeights)31 JoeFex S Fr. 5-9 185 Coppell,Texas(Coppell)32 ** MattRobinson LB Jr. 6-0 220 Oakton,Va.(FlintHill)33 ConnerRomango S Fr. 5-11 190 Pittsburgh,Pa.(FoxChapelArea)34 * JonFox S/LS So. 6-0 195 Wyomissing,Pa.(Wilson)35 MarquisCarter RB Fr. 6-0 210 Rochester,N.Y.(PittsfordSutherland)36 BrandonBenson S Fr. 6-0 190 Triangle,Va.(C.D.Hylton)38 JoeSchiano DE Jr. 6-2 230 Tampa,Fla.(BerkeleyPrep)39 * DrewNewcomb S Jr. 5-11 180 Lewisburg,Pa.(LewisburgArea)40 *** AbdullahAnderson(C) DL Sr. 6-4 295 Galloway,N.J.(Absegami)41 * SamChitty LB So. 6-0 210 WestLinn,Ore.(WestLinn)42 JimmySheehan DL So. 6-2 245 Hershey,Pa.(Hershey)43 *** ConnorGolden S Sr. 6-0 195 Bensalem,Pa.(ArchbishopRyan)44 * CraigCassidy DE Sr. 6-1 235 MountLaurel,N.J.(Lenape)45 AlexTwiford TE Fr. 6-3 250 SinkingSpring,Pa.(Wilson)47 RogerMellado DE Fr. 6-1 230 Lorton,Va.(GonzagaCollegeHighSchool)48 MaanikLal LB Fr. 6-0 190 Bethesda,Md.(LandonSchool)49 CodyLach S Fr. 5-11 185 Archbald,Pa.(ValleyView)50 MikePirolli LB Sr. 6-1 215 MountAiry,Md.(Linganore)51 RyanBrida LB Fr. 5-11 200 WestChester,Pa.(Henderson)52 RickMottram LB Fr. 6-1 220 CreamRidge,N.J.(Allentown)55 * JohnHunt DL So. 6-0 295 Braselton,Ga.(MillCreek)56 DerekBastinck OL Jr. 6-5 280 Wayne,N.J.(WayneHills)57 ChuckSanders OL So. 6-0 270 Wexford,Pa.(NorthAllegheny)58 AlexBolinger OL Fr. 6-2 270 Haddonfield,N.J.(HaddonfieldMemorial)59 NnamdiUnachukwu DE Fr. 6-7 230 Morganville,N.J.(Marlboro)68 ErikLukner OL So. 6-1 285 SedroWoolley,Wash.(SedroWoolley)71 JustinFalcone OL So. 6-4 260 Haddonfield,N.J.(HaddonfieldMemorial)72 * ChaseWatkins OL Sr. 6-4 280 Hershey,Pa.(Hershey)73 * PatFinn OL Jr. 6-3 275 Pottstown,Pa.(Pottsgrove)74 P.J.Barr OL Fr. 6-3 305 NorthBrunswick,N.J.(St.Joseph)75 JustisPeppers OL Fr. 6-4 320 KingGeorge,Va.(KingGeorge)77 SimonKrizak OL Fr. 6-4 305 Stuttgart,Germany(Eschbach-Gymnasium/HillSchool(Pa.))

2017 BUCKNELL ROSTER

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COACHING & SUPPORT STAFFHead Coach: JoeSusan,8thSeason(Delaware’78)Offensive Assistant Coaches:BobbyAcosta(Rowan’00)(OffensiveCoordinator/QB);JakeFlaherty(Bucknell’14)(RB);StevenKing(Buffalo’07)(SpecialTeamsCoordinator/WR);DarnellStapleton(Rutgers’07)(RunningGameCoordinator/OL)Defensive Assistant Coaches:MattBorich(Bucknell’01)(AssistantHeadCoach/DefensiveCoordinator/DL);MikeWeick(McDanielCollege,’10)(LB);EliWicklund(Miami(Ohio)’09)(CB);EricWicks(WestVirginia’07)(DefensiveSecondary/S)Support Staff:JohnField(TexasLutheran’99)(Strength&Conditioning);LielKarstetter(LockHaven’10)(EquipmentManager);TimWait(Moravian,’08)(AdministrativeCoordinator);IanWood(AssociateAD/HeadAthleticTrainer)

By CountryGermany ........................................................................1UnitedStates................................................................85

By StateUSAColorado......................................................................... 1 Connecticut ................................................................... 1Florida ............................................................................4Georgia ..........................................................................1 Maryland ........................................................................5Missouri .......................................................................... 1 NewJersey ..................................................................27NewYork ........................................................................ 2NorthCarolina ................................................................ 1Ohio ................................................................................ 2 Oregon ........................................................................... 2 Pennsylvania ................................................................27Texas .............................................................................. 2 Utah ................................................................................ 1Virginia ...........................................................................7Washington .................................................................... 1

GermanyBaden-Württemberg ...................................................... 1

By ClassSeniors .........................................................................20Juniors .......................................................................... 19Sophomores ................................................................. 21Freshmen .....................................................................26

By Lettermen Seniors ......................................................................... 16Juniors .......................................................................... 15Sophomores ................................................................... 9

By PositionOffense.........................................................................43 Quarterbacks ................................................................. 5RunningBacks ............................................................... 6 TightEnds ...................................................................... 6WideReceivers ............................................................ 10OffensiveLinemen ....................................................... 12Kickers ........................................................................... 4

Defense ........................................................................ 42DefensiveLinemen ........................................................ 6 DefensiveEnds .............................................................. 9Linebackers .................................................................. 10Safeties ........................................................................ 12 Cornerbacks ................................................................... 6

ROSTER BREAKDOWNSuperlativesOldest ................................................CodyLach(2/8/94)Youngest ..........................NnamdiUnachukwu(7/14/99)Tallest .....................................NnamdiUnachukwu(6-7)Shortest ...............................StefoneMoore-Green(5-8)Heaviest ......................................... JustisPeppers(320)Lightest ................................StefoneMoore-Green(150)

In-Season BirthdaysSeptember2...........................................................BryanMarine(20)6............................................................. TomAdams(22)8...........................................................SimonKrizak(20)15 ..........................................................BriceSydnor(22)16 ..................................................... JackChambers(21)19 ....................................................ChadFreshnock(20)30 ...........................................................SimonBehr(19)October10 ...........................................................JohnReedy(20)17 .........................................................BlaisHerman(20)23 ............................................... AndrewPodbielski(22)26 ........................................................RickMottram(19)28..................................................TrevorFennimore(22)November3..................................................... BrandonBenson(19)4.............................................StefoneMoore-Green(20)10 .............................................................MaanikLal(19)11 .............................................................ClayMyers(19)13 .......................................................... JaredMorse(22)14 ..............................................................JohnHunt(20)16 .......................................................CinjunErskine(21)18 ..................................................MarcusAdemilola(21)................................................................AlexPechin(21)

78 NoahStephenson OL So. 6-3 285 Palmyra,N.J.(Palmyra)79 JoshYoder OL So. 6-2 275 Paxinos,Pa.(SouthernColumbia)80 ** AndrewOwers TE/FB Jr. 6-3 240 Jupiter,Fla.(CardinalNewman)81 DavidMcWilliams WR Fr. 5-10 195 Boulder,Colo.(Fairview)82 StevenWalier WR So. 6-0 185 Holmdel,N.J.(Holmdel)83 * JackChambers P/K Jr. 6-0 180 Wellsboro,Pa.(WellsboroArea)84 MikeBalzofiore WR So. 5-9 180 Holmdel,N.J.(RedBankCatholic)85 * JohnReedy TE So. 6-3 240 Wyomissing,Pa.(BerksCatholic)86 BlaisHerman WR Fr. 6-1 200 Austin,Texas(St.Andrew’sEpsicopal/LoomisChaffee(Conn.))87 *** AndrewPodbielski TE Sr. 6-4 240 Darlington,Pa.(Blackhawk)88 ** MarcusAdemilola TE Jr. 6-3 215 Jackson,N.J.(JacksonMemorial/WyomingSeminary)89 SeanNaiman DE So. 6-3 220 LittleSilver,N.J.(RedBankRegional)90 MikeColantuono DE/LS Fr. 6-2 230 Warren,N.J.(Immaculata)91 ** AlexJordan DL Jr. 6-1 290 Furlong,Pa.(CentralBucksEast)92 * TrevorFennimore DE Sr. 6-4 245 Berwyn,Pa.(Conestoga)93 ** JohnBurdick P/K Sr. 6-0 185 Avon,Conn.(Avon)94 SimonBehr DE Fr. 6-4 230 Murrysville,Pa.(FranklinRegional)95 * BlakeFletcher DE So. 6-1 225 WestLinn,Ore.(WestLinn)96 EthanTorres P/K Fr. 6-0 180 GreatFalls,Va.(BishopO’Connell)97 NickZarkoski DL Jr. 6-5 245 SpringCity,Pa.(MalvernPrep)98 TomAdams LB/LS Sr. 6-1 225 Sparta,N.J.(PopeJohnXXIII)99 ClayMyers DL Fr. 6-1 275 Pittsburgh,Pa.(CentralCatholic)*Varsitylettersearned;(C)Captain

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Opponent WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR RB QB FB Marist Butler Watkins Lukner Finn Yoder Stephenson Podbielski Horan DeFloria Muh OwersHolyCross 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)SacredHeart Butler Watkins Barr Finn Yoder Stephenson Twiford Horan DeFloria Chiarolanzio Freshnock(RB)Monmouth Butler Watkins Barr Sanders Yoder Stephenson Twiford Horan DeFloria Chiarolanzio AdemilolaCornell LafayetteColgateLehighGeorgetownFordham

Opponent DE DT DT DE MIKE SAM SS FS WHIP CB CBMarist Fletcher Zarkoski Anderson Fennimore Richard Pyles Fox Lauro Riley Marine JonovHolyCross Fletcher Zarkoski Anderson Fennimore Richard Pyles Fox Lauro Riley Marine JonovWilliam&Mary Fletcher Zarkoski Anderson Fennimore Richard Pyles Lauro Brown Riley Marine JonovSacredHeart Fletcher Zarkoski Anderson Fennimore Richard Pyles Fox Lauro Riley Marine JonovMonmouth Fletcher Zarkoski Anderson Fennimore Richard Pyles Brown Lauro Riley Marine JohnsonCornell LafayetteColgateLehighGeorgetownFordham

GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

AbdullahAnderson ............................................................................... 38(38)BenRichard .......................................................................................... 28(27)MarkPyles ............................................................................................ 25(14)AndrewPodbielski .................................................................................. 24(0)Connor Golden ....................................................................................... 20(0)ColinJonov ............................................................................................. 20(0)BryanMarine .......................................................................................... 20(8)Joey DeFloria ......................................................................................... 15(5)AndrewOwers ........................................................................................ 15(0)AlanButler .............................................................................................. 14(5)JoeLauro .............................................................................................. 14(10)ChaseWatkins........................................................................................ 14(8)JackHoran ............................................................................................... 8(5)MattMuh ................................................................................................... 7(0)TrevorFennimore ..................................................................................... 6(5)BlakeFletcher ........................................................................................... 5(5)Chanse Riley ............................................................................................ 5(5)NoahStephenson ..................................................................................... 5(5)JoshYoder ................................................................................................ 5(5)NickZarkoski ............................................................................................ 5(5)PatFinn .................................................................................................... 4(0)JonFox ..................................................................................................... 4(0)BriceSydnor ............................................................................................. 4(0)JustinBethea ............................................................................................ 3(0)John Chiarolanzio ..................................................................................... 3(2)TreyJohnson ............................................................................................ 3(1)ErikLukner ............................................................................................... 3(0)MarcusAdemilola ..................................................................................... 2(1)P.J. Barr .................................................................................................... 2(2)AaronBrown ............................................................................................. 2(1)ChadFreshnock ....................................................................................... 2(0)AlexJordan .............................................................................................. 2(0)KyleKinner ............................................................................................... 2(0)FisayoOluleye .......................................................................................... 2(0)AlexTwiford .............................................................................................. 2(2)SamChitty ................................................................................................ 1(0)StefoneMoore-Green ............................................................................... 1(0)ChuckSanders ......................................................................................... 1(1)Numbersinparenthesesindicateacurrentstreakofconsecutivestarts.

START CHART INDIVIDUAL HONORS & AWARDSAbdullah Anderson (40)

....................................... 2017 ...............................................•TeamCaptain•STATSPreseasonAll-American•Reese’sSeniorBowl2018WatchList•PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague....................................... 2016 ...............................................•All-PatriotLeagueFirstTeam•PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague•PatriotLeagueDefensivePlayeroftheWeek(11/21)•BisonAthleteoftheWeek(10/24)....................................... 2015 ...............................................•All-PatriotLeagueFirstTeam•PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague....................................... 2014 ...............................................•All-PatriotLeagueSecondTeam

John Burdick (93) ....................................... 2017 ...............................................•PatriotLeagueSpecialTeamsPlayeroftheWeek(9/25)

Joey DeFloria (23) ....................................... 2017 ...............................................•TeamCaptain....................................... 2016 ...............................................•All-PatriotLeagueSecondTeam•BisonAthleteoftheWeek(10/10)....................................... 2015 ...............................................•PatriotLeagueSpecialTeamsPlayeroftheWeek(10/5)

Chad Freshnock (20) ....................................... 2016 ...............................................•PatriotLeagueRookieoftheWeek(9/5,10/24,11/14)

Jack Horan (16) ....................................... 2016 ...............................................•CoSIDAAcademicAll-District•AcademicAll-PatriotLeagueTeam

Colin Jonov (10) ....................................... 2017 ...............................................•BisonAthleteoftheWeek(9/4)....................................... 2014 ...............................................•PatriotLeagueRookieoftheWeek(11/17)

Bryan Marine (9) ....................................... 2017 ...............................................•CollegeSportsMadnessPreseasonAll-American•PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague

....................................... 2016 ...............................................•All-PatriotLeagueFirstTeam....................................... 2015 ...............................................•PatriotLeagueRookieoftheWeek(10/5)

Simeon Page (7) ....................................... 2017 ...............................................•PatriotLeagueRookieoftheWeek(9/4)

Alex Pechin (1) ....................................... 2016 ...............................................•PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague....................................... 2015 ...............................................•All-PatriotLeagueFirstTeam•PatriotLeagueSpecialTeamsPlayeroftheWeek(11/21)

Andrew Podbielski (87) ....................................... 2016 ...............................................•CoSIDAAcademicAll-District•AcademicAll-PatriotLeagueTeam

Mark Pyles (5) ....................................... 2017 ...............................................•TeamCaptain....................................... 2016 ...............................................•TeamCaptain•All-PatriotLeagueSecondTeam•PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague....................................... 2015 ...............................................•All-PatriotLeagueSecondTeam

Ben Richard (29) ....................................... 2017 ...............................................•TeamCaptain•PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague•PatriotLeagueDefensivePlayeroftheWeek(9/25)•BisonAthleteoftheWeek(9/25)• HMSTATSFCSDefensivePlayeroftheWeek(9/25)....................................... 2016 ...............................................•All-PatriotLeagueFirstTeam•PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague•PatriotLeagueDefensivePlayeroftheWeek(9/5)•BisonAthleteoftheWeek(9/5)• HMSTATSFCSDefensivePlayeroftheWeek(9/5)....................................... 2015 ...............................................•All-PatriotLeagueSecondTeam•PatriotLeagueDefensivePlayeroftheWeek(10/5)

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FOOTBALL INFORMATIONHeadCoach:DavidArcherRecordatCornell:10-34(5thseason)CareerRecord:SameConference:IvyLeagueStadium:SchoellkopfFieldCapacity:25,597Surface:FieldTurf2016Record:4-6ConferenceRecord:2-5(t-6thIvy)

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation:Ithaca,N.Y.Founded:1865Enrollment:21,904Nickname:BigRedColors:CarnelianRedandWhitePresident:MarthaE.PollackAthleticDirector:AndyNoelWebsite:CornellBigRed.com

Seriesrecord ..................................................................... 13-43Last10meetings ................................................................... 2-8Firstmeeting ....................................................................... 1888Lastmeeting ....................................................................... 2016Recordathome ................................................................... 7-10Recordonroad .................................................................... 6-33Recordatneutralsite ............................................................ 0-0Streak ............................................................... CornellwononeLastmeeting .........................Sept.17,2016(inLewisburg,Pa.)............................................................................BU16–CU24LastmeetinginIthaca .........................................Sept.19,2015............................................................................BU19–CU14LastBisonwin ........................... Sept.19,2015(inIthaca,N.Y.)............................................................................BU19–CU14LastCrusaderwin .................Sept.17,2016(inLewisburg,Pa.)............................................................................BU16–CU24

Year Site Result1888 Ithaca,NY CU,20-31889 Ithaca,NY CU,66-01890 Ithaca,NY CU,26-01891 Ithaca,NY BU,4-01892 Ithaca,NY CU,54-01896 Ithaca,NY CU,54-01900 Ithaca,NY CU,6-01901 Ithaca,NY CU,6-01903 Ithaca,NY CU,6-01904 Ithaca,NY CU,24-121905 Ithaca,NY CU,24-01906 Ithaca,NY CU,24-61912 Ithaca,NY CU,14-01913 Ithaca,NY CU,10-7

TALE OF THE TAPEABOUT CORNELLBUCKNELL CORNELL2-3 OverallRecord 1-30-1PL LeagueRecord 1-1Ivy65.4(115th) RushingOffense 113.0(88th)188.6(77th) PassingOffense 237.3(39th)254.0(112th) TotalOffense 350.3(68th)20.2(t-84th) ScoringOffense 15.5(107th).750(t-78th) RedZoneOffense .583(t-117th)143.6(55th) RushingDefense 195.0(93rd)309.8 (22nd) TotalDefense 346.3(42nd)24.4(48th) ScoringDefense 31.3(87th).938(118th) RedZoneDefense .842(t-82nd)38.30 (16th) NetPunting 35.19(68th)2.91(107th) PuntReturns 8.44(52nd)19.94(64th) KickoffReturns 20.92(52nd).00(t-60th) TurnoverMargin -2.00(t-120th)113.16(87th) PassingEfficiency 103.69(100th)1.00(t-103rd) Sacks 3.50 (9th)3.17(106th) SacksAllowed 4.50(121st)MattMuh(504yards) LeadingPasser DaltonBanks(875yards)JoeyDeFloria(205yards) LeadingRusher HaroldColes(185yards)JackHoran(270yards) LeadingReceiver JamesHubbard(184yards)MarkPyles,BenRichard(39tackles) LeadingTackler ReisSeggebruch(31tackles)

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SERIES INFORMATION

1914 Ithaca,NY CU,48-01915 Ithaca,NY CU,41-01916 Ithaca,NY CU,19-01917 Ithaca,NY CU,20-01943 Ithaca,NY CU,7-61944 Ithaca,NY CU,26-01945 Ithaca,NY CU,19-81946 Ithaca,NY CU,21-01960 Ithaca,NY CU,15-71967 Ithaca,NY CU,23-71974 Ithaca,NY CU,24-01975 Lewisburg,PA CU,21-61978 Ithaca,NY CU,24-01979 Ithaca,NY BU,10-01980 Lewisburg,PA BU,33-161981 Ithaca,NY CU,22-151984 Lewisburg,PA BU,10-71985 Lewisburg,PA CU,26-131986 Ithaca,NY CU,16-31987 Ithaca,NY BU,20-61989 Lewisburg,PA CU,20-91990 Ithaca,NY BU,42-211991 Lewisburg,PA CU,23-7

1994 Lewisburg,PA CU,29-281995 Ithaca,NY BU,10-71998 Ithaca,NY CU,23-192000 Lewisburg,PA BU,38-152001 Ithaca,NY DNP*2002 Lewisburg,PA BU,14-32003 Ithaca,NY CU,21-192004 Lewisburg,PA BU,15-92005 Ithaca,NY CU,24-72006 Lewisburg,PA BU,20-52007 Ithaca,NY CU,38-142008 Lewisburg,PA CU,21-202009 Ithaca,NY CU,33-92010 Lewisburg,PA CU,21-122011 Ithaca,NY CU,24-132012 Lewisburg,PA CU,15-102013 Ithaca,NY CU,45-132014 Lewisburg,PA BU,20-72015 Ithaca,NY BU,19-142016 Lewsiburg,PA CU,24-16

*GamenotplayedduetoSept.11tragedy

ALL-TIME RESULTS

ALL-TIME RESULTS (CONT.)

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CORNELL 0 10 14 0 24BUCKNELL 7 3 6 0 16Sept. 17, 2016 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 4,628

CORNELL BUCKNELL FIRSTDOWNS 20 21Rushing 9 10Passing 10 9Penalty 1 2NETYARDSRUSHING 188 177RushingAttempts 37 37AveragePerRush 5.1 4.8RushingTouchdowns 2 2YardsGainedRushing 210 185YardsLostRushing 22 8NETYARDSPASSING 160 215Completions-Attempts-Int 17-24-0 17-33-2AveragePerAttempt 6.7 6.5AveragePerCompletion 9.4 12.6PassingTouchdowns 1 0TOTALOFFENSEYARDS 348 392Totaloffenseplays 61 70AverageGainPerPlay 5.7 5.6Fumbles:Number-Lost 3-0 2-1Penalties:Number-Yards 11-85 5-35PUNTS-YARDS 4-166 1-42AverageYardsPerPunt 41.5 42.0NetYardsPerPunt 40.8 35.0Inside20 1 050+Yards 1 0Touchbacks 0 0Faircatch 2 0KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-325 4-233AverageYardsPerKickoff 65.0 58.2NetYardsPerKickoff 40.0 37.8Touchbacks 5 0Puntreturns:Number-Yards-TD 1-7-0 1-3-0AveragePerReturn 7.0 3.0Kickoffreturns:Number-Yds-TD 4-82-0 0-0-0AveragePerReturn 20.5 0.0Interceptions:Number-Yds-TD 2-0-0 0-0-0FumbleReturns:Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0MiscellaneousYards 0 0PossessionTime 26:44 33:161stQuarter 6:17 8:432ndQuarter 8:51 6:093rdQuarter 8:23 6:374thQuarter 3:13 11:47Third-DownConversions 3of11 7of15Fourth-DownConversions 2of2 3of4Red-ZoneScores-Chances 3-3 2-3Touchdowns 2-3 1-3Fieldgoals 1-3 1-3SacksBy:Number-Yards 1-4 1-5PATKicks 3-3 1-2Field Goals 1-1 1-1 Pointsoffturnovers 7 0

TEAM STATISTICS GAME NOTES•Bucknell’swinningstreakofthreeinhomeopenerswasstopped.

•TheBisonlosttoCornellforthefirsttimesince2013.

•Bucknellbuilta10-0lead,butCornellscored24ofthegame’sfinal30points.TheBisonhadtheballwithachancetotielateinthefourthquarterbutturneditoverondownsintheredzone.

•Bothteamshadjustnineoffensivepossessionsinthegame.

•Cornellscoredonfour-consec-utivepossessionsinthesecondandthirdquarters.

•JoeyDeFloriaran27timesforacareer-high154yardsandtwotouchdowns.Itwashissecond100-yardgamein2016.

•WillCarterhadninecatchesfor122yards.Itwashissixthcareer100-yardouting.

•MattMuhmadethefirststartofhiscareer.Hecompleted17of33passesfor215yards.

•BretBergrecordedacareer-high13tacklestoleadBucknell.

•Cornellwontheturnoverbattle,3-0.

•BucknelloutgainedCornell392-348.

•TheBigRedwasflagged11timesfor85yards.

Bucknell Comes Up Short Against Cornell in Home Opener, 24-16JoeyDeFloriarushedforacareer-high154yardsandWillCarterrecordedhissixthcareer100-yard

receivinggame,buttheBucknellfootballteamcameupshortagainstCornellinitshomeopeneratChristyMathewson-MemorialStadium,fallingtotheBigRedbya24-16score.

TheBisonscoredthegame’sfirst10pointsandhadachancetotiethegameontheirfinaldrivebutcameupshortonafourth-and-sevenplayfromtheCornell20-yardline.

DeFloriacontinuedhisstrongearlyseasonplay,rushing27timesfor154yardsandhisfifthandsixthtouchdownsoftheyoungseason.Henowhas397rushingyardsthisyearaftertotaling107inhisfirsttwoseasons.

Carterhadninereceptionsfor122yards,includingakeyfourth-downreceptiononthefinaldriveofthegamefor theBison.Hemoved intosecondplaceontheprogram’scareerreceivingyards listwith2,215.

BucknelljumpedoutontoponitsfirstdriveofthegameafteraCornellpunt.DeFloriaranseventimesfor38yardsonthedrivethatconcludedwithhisone-yardtouchdownrun.

TheBisonwere intouchdownrangeontheirnextdrive,butquarterbackMattMuh,whomadehisfirstcareerstartinplaceofR.J.Nitti,hadapassinterceptedbyadivingD.J.Woullardintheendzone.

Bucknelladdeda21-yardfieldgoalbyJackChambersonitsnextdrive,a17-play,77-yardmarathonthat took7:28off the clock.TheBison convertedone third downand two fourth downson thedrive,includinga22-yardpass fromMuh toCarter along the left sideline that putBucknell on the vergeofreachingtheendzone.

Cornell,whichpuntedonitsfirstthreepossessions,thenscoredonfour-consecutivepossessions,startingwitha41-yardfieldgoalbyZachMaysmidwaythroughthesecondquarter.

TheBigRedfollowedwiththree-straighttouchdownssandwichedaroundhalftime.Cornell’sfourscor-ingdriveswereanaverageof10.5playsandnearly70yardsapiece.

DeFloriaputBucknellup16-10earlyinthethirdquarterwhenhescamperedintotheendzonefrom26yardsout.Heranfivetimesfor53yardsonthedrive.One-hundredandtwentyofhis154yardscameonBucknell’sthreescoringdrives.

ThekeysequenceinthegamewasBanks’one-yardtouchdownrunthatputCornellup17-16.Woul-lard thenrecordedhissecond interceptionof thegame,andCornellproceededtoaddontheSullivantouchdownontheensuingpossession.Bucknellthenfumbledonitsnextpossession.

Evenwith the turnovers,Bucknell still hadachance to tieon its lastpossession.TheBison tookpossessionwith9:55toplayandran17plays,butafourth-downpassintendedforAndrewOwerswasshortandCornellranouttheremaining1:47.

Bucknellconvertedthreethirddownsandonefourthdownonthatfinaldrive.Thebigplaywasa29-yardcompletiontoCarteronafourth-and-14.

Muhfinishedthegame17-for-33for215yardswhileBankswas17-for-24for160yardsandatouch-downforCornell.

BretBergledtheBisondefensewithacareer-high13tackles.BenRichardadded10stopsandBryanMarinerecordedthreepassbreakupsforthesecond-consecutiveweek.

TheBisonconverted7of15thirddownsandhelda33:16-26:44advantageintimeofpossessionthankstoholdingtheballfornearly12minutesinthefourthquarter.

Athalftime,theBucknell1996PatriotLeagueChampionshipteamwashonored,celebratingthe20thanniversaryoftheonlyPatriotLeaguetitleinprogramhistory.

SCORING SUMMARYTeam QT Time ScoringPlay Conversion Plays-Yds TOP ScoreBU 1st 08:38 DeFloria1ydrun Chamberskick 8-50 3:56 0-7BU 2nd 11:24 Chambers21ydfieldgoal 17-77 7:28 0-10CU 2nd 06:24 Mays41ydfieldgoal 11-46 4:55 3-10CU 2nd 00:28 Banks10ydrun Mayskick 11-84 3:51 10-10BU 3rd 11:29 DeFloria26ydrun Chamberskickblocked 7-75 3:31 10-16CU 3rd 07:05 Banks1ydrun Mayskick 11-73 4:18 17-16CU 3rd 00:16 Sullivan22ydpassfromBanks Mayskick 9-73 3:59 24-16

CORNELLRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgWalker 17 141 0 26 8.3

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackBanks 17-24-0 160 1 22 1

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Hubbard 3 33 0 12Shaw 3 17 0 7Sullivan 2 28 1 22

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsCrochet 3 8 11 1.0 2Gesualdi 5 3 8 - -

TEAM LEADERSBUCKNELLRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgDeFloria 27 154 2 26 5.7Freshnock 6 25 0 9 4.2

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackMuh 17-33-2 215 0 35 1

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Carter 9 122 0 29Butler 2 22 0 17Podbielski 2 12 0 7

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsBerg 6 7 13 0.5 0Richard 4 6 10 1.0 2

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Opponent Efficiency SummaryMarist 4-4(1.000) 3TDs,1FGHolyCross 0-1(.000) DWNSWilliam&Mary 2-3(.667) 1TD,1FG,DWNSSacredHeart 4-4(1.000) 3TDs,1FGMonmouth 2-4(.500) 2TDs,INT,FUMBLECornellLafayetteColgateLehighGeorgetownFordhamTotal 12-16 (.750) TD%: 9-16 (.563)

Opponent Efficiency SummaryMarist 1-1(1.000) 1TDHolyCross 4-4(1.000) 2TDs,2FGsWilliam&Mary 4-5(.900) 3TDs,1FG,1MFGSacredHeart 2-2(1.000) 1TD,1FGMonmouth 4-4(1.000) 4TDsCornellLafayetteColgateLehighGeorgetownFordhamTotal 15-16 (.938) TD%: 11-16 (.688)

Individual (Top 40) Rank No./Avg.JoeLauro(SoloTackles) t-36th 5.2S.Moore-Green(KickoffReturns) 29th 24.6MattMuh(CompletionPercentage) 17th .643AlexPechin(Punting) 6th 45.2

Shutoutanopponent ...................................................................................................................................... Sept.5,2015vs.Marist(17-0)Wasshutoutbyanopponent ..................................................................................................................Sept.9,2017vs.HolyCross(0-20)Finishedagamewithatiescore ..................................................................................................................Nov.14,1987vs.Lehigh(21-21)Scored40points ..............................................................................................................................................Sept.2,2017vs.Marist(45-6)Scored50points .....................................................................................................................................Nov.1,2003vs.HolyCross(53-31)Scored60points ......................................................................................................................................Oct.24,1987vs.Columbia(62-20)Scored70points .....................................................................................................Oct.10,1964vs.OhioWesleyaninNewark,Del.(72-0)Allowed40points....................................................................................................................Oct.29,2016atCharlestonSouthern(28-49)Allowed50points .................................................................................................................................. Oct.12,2013vs.HolyCross(27-51)Allowed60points .......................................................................................................................................... Oct.12,1945atTemple(0-64)Allowed70points ....................................................................................................................................Nov.25,1916atGeorgetown(0-78)Allowed80points ...........................................................................................................................................Oct.8,1966atTemple(28-82)Didnotcommitaturnover ........................................................................................................................Nov.19,2016vs.Fordham(22-36)Forcedfiveturnovers .........................................................................................................Sept.3,2016atMarist(4INT,2fumbles)(26-10)Forcedsixturnovers ..........................................................................................................Sept.3,2016atMarist(4INT,2fumbles)(26-10)Forcedseventurnovers ................................................................................................Oct.29,2011atLafayette(3INT,4fumbles)(39-13)Committedfiveormoreturnovers ............................................................................. Oct.12,2013vs.HolyCross(4INT,1fumble)(27-51)Didnotcommitapenalty ...............................................................................................................................Sept.19,2009atCornell(9-33)Waspenalizedforatleast100yards ....................................................................................Oct.17,2015atArmyWestPoint(105)(14-21)Wonanovertimegame.........................................................................................................................................Oct.3,2015atVMI(28-22)Playedanovertimegame ........................................................................................................................Sept.24,2016vs.VMI(17-233OT)Hadtwo100-yardrushersinthesamegame ...................Sept.26,2007vs.Marist(TerranceWilson108&JustinPulgrano101)(17-16)Hadtwo100-yardreceiversinthesamegame ....................Nov.1,2014vs.Lafayette(JakeHartman134&WillCarter104)(27-24OT)Defeatedanationallyrankedopponent ........................................................................................... Oct.26,2013vs.No.15Lehigh(48-10)Playedanationallyrankedopponent ............................................................................................Nov.5,2016vs.No.21/24Lehigh(13-20)Won10games ................................................................................................................................................................................1997(10-1)Woneightgames ..............................................................................................................................................................................2014(8-3)Hadawinningseason ......................................................................................................................................................................2014(8-3)

Had30rushingattempts ........................................................................................Nov.12,2016(JoeyDeFloria(31)atGeorgetown,21-7)Had40rushingattempts ................................................................................................Oct.29,2011(TylerSmith(42)atLafayette,39-13)Had100yardsrushing .........................................................................................Nov.12,2016(JoeyDeFloria(150)atGeorgetown,21-7)Had200yardsrushing ...................................................................................................Nov.12,2011(TylerSmith(204)atFordham,21-0)Hada60+yardrun .........................................................................................................Nov.3,2012(TylerSmith(76)vs.Fordham,27-24)Hada70+yardrun .........................................................................................................Nov.3,2012(TylerSmith(76)vs.Fordham,27-24)Hadthreerushingtouchdowns ..............................................................................Nov.15,2014(MattDelMauroatHolyCross,31-24OT)Hadfourrushingtouchdowns ........................................................................................Sept.30,2000(JabuPowellvs.Duquesne,35-14)Hadfiverushingtouchdowns ................................................................................................Nov.13,2004(DarisWilsonvs.Colgate,42-7)Completeda50+yardpass ..................................................Sept.30,2017(JohnChiarolanziotoJackHoran(76)vs.Monmouth,13-35)Hadthreepassingtouchdowns ............................................................................................Oct.31,2015(R.J.Nitti(4)atLafayette,35-24)Hadfourpassingtouchdowns ...................................................................................................Oct.31,2015(R.J.NittiatLafayette,35-24)Hadfivepassingtouchdowns...................................................................................................Sept.24,1994(RobGlusatHarvard,42-23)Had20completions .................................................................................. Sept.23,2017(JohnChiarolanzio(21)vs.SacredHeart,34-31)Had30completions ....................................................................................................Oct.27,2001(ToddWenrich(36)atFordham,12-17)Had50passingattempts ............................................................................................Oct.27,2001(ToddWenrich(67)atFordham,12-17)Had60passingattempts ............................................................................................Oct.27,2001(ToddWenrich(67)atFordham,12-17)Had200yardspassing .........................................................................................................Sept.2,2017(MattMuh(205)vs.Marist,45-6)Had300yardspassing ................................................................................................Oct.24,2015(R.J.Nitti(338)vs.Georgetown,9-17)Had100yardsreceiving ....................................................................................................Nov.5,2016(WillCarter(120)atLehigh,13-20)Had200yardsreceiving ....................................................................................................Oct.11,2014(WillCarter(246)atLehigh,45-24)Had10receptions .......................................................................................................Oct.24,2015(WillCarter(12)vs.Georgetown,9-17)Hadtwotouchdownreceptions ...........................................................................................Sept.24,2016(WillCartervs.VMI,17-233OT)Hadthreetouchdownreceptions ................................................................................Nov.1,2014(JakeHartmanvs.Lafayette,27-24OT)Madea40-yardfieldgoal ................................................................................. Sept.23,2017(JohnBurdick(46)vs.SacredHeart,34-31)Madea50-yardfieldgoal .................................................................................................. Oct.3,1981(AlYuknus(52)vs.Davidson,23-3)Hadthreefieldgoalsinagame ....................................................................................... Sept.3,2005(RyanKornvs.Georgetown,16-19)Hadfourfieldgoalsinagame ...........................................................................................Nov.4,1989(SteveBarimovs.Lafayette,54-33)Passedforatwo-pointconversion..........................................................Sept.2,2017(JackHorantoAndrewPodbielskivs.Marist,45-6)Rushedforatwo-pointconversion ............................................................................................... Oct.3,2015(R.J.NittiatVMI,28-22OT)Madesevenextrapoints ............................................................................................ Oct.16,1999(ChrisLundbergvs.Duquesne,49-20)Made10extrapoints ....................................................................Oct.10,1964(MikeSeigfriedvs.OhioWesleyaninNewark,Del.,72-0)Had10+punts ...................................................................................................................Oct.5,2013(KyleSullivan(13)atLafayette,7-31)Hada70+yardpunt .......................................................................................................Oct.8,2011(RyanGutowski(71)vs.Lehigh,6-30)Hadan80+yardpunt .........................................................................................Sept.22,1984(MikeMorrow(80)atNortheastern,33-34)Returnedapuntforatouchdown .........................................................................................Aug.30,2014(JoshBrake(62)vs.VMI,42-38)Returnedakickoffforatouchdown .............................................................................. Oct.3,2015(JoeyDeFloria(85)atVMI,28-22OT)Returnedaninterceptionforatouchdown .........................................................................Sept.2,2017(ColinJonov(64)vs.Marist,45-6)Returnedafumbleforatouchdown .................................................................................Sept.2,2017(BlakeFletcher(0)vs.Marist,45-6)Recordedtwointerceptionsinagame .......................................................Oct.29,2016(ConnorGoldenatCharlestonSouthern,28-49)Recordedthreeinterceptionsinagame ........................................................................... Nov.20,2004(DanteRossatDuquesne,30-20)Recordedfourinterceptionsinagame .......................................................................... Sept.30,2000(KevinEibenvs.Duquesne,35-14)Recordedasafety ...................................................................................................................................Nov.19,2016vs.Fordham(22-36)Hadtwosacksinagame................................................................................Nov.19,2016(AbdullahAnderson(2.5)vs.Fordham,22-36)Hadthreesacksinagame ..............................................................................................Nov.7,2014(EvanByersvs.Fordham,27-30OT)Hadfoursacksinagame ....................................................................................................Oct.31,1998(ShawnReddvs.Colgate,21-38)Hadfourtacklesforaloss ........................................................................................................Sept.3,2016(BenRichardatMarist,26-10)Blockedapunt .......................................................................................................................Oct.4,2014(ConnorGoldenatBryant,15-34)Blockedanextrapointattempt .................................................................................Sept.16,2017(BryanMarineatWilliam&Mary,9-30)Blockedafieldgoalattempt ..............................................................................Nov.19,2016(AbdullahAnderson(2)vs.Fordham,22-36)

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OPPONENT SCHEDULE/RESULTSMarist (3-3, 2-1 PFL)Sept. 2 at Bucknell ....................................... L, 6-45Sept.9vs.Stetson* .................................... W,38-17Sept.16atGeorgetown .............................. W,14-12Sept.23vs.Jacksonville* .............................L,37-44Sept.30atDavidson* ................................... W,31-9Oct.7vs.Columbia ......................................L,17-41Oct.14atValparaiso* ......................................2p.m.Oct.21vs.Drake* ...........................................1p.m.Nov.4atDayton* .............................................1p.m.Nov.11vs.MoreheadState* .........................12p.m.Nov.18atSanDiego* .....................................5p.m.

Holy Cross (2-4, 1-1 PL)Aug.31atConnecticut .................................L,20-27Sept. 9 at Bucknell* .................................... W, 20-0 Sept.16vs.No.11/9NewHampshire ....... W,51-26Sept.23atDartmouth ........................ L,26-27(OT)Sept.30vs.Lafayette* ...................................L,7-10Oct.7vs.Monmouth ...................................L,36-48Oct.14atYale ................................................1p.m.Oct.21vs.Colgate* .................................12:05p.m.Oct.28vs.Georgetown* ............................1:05p.m.Nov.4atFordham* ..........................................1p.m.Nov.11atLehigh* ................................... 12:30p.m.

William & Mary (2-3, 0-2 CAA) Sept.2atVirginia .........................................L,10-28Sept.9atNorfolkState ................................ W,20-6Sept. 16 vs. Bucknell .................................. W, 30-9Sept.30vs.StonyBrook* .............................L,18-21Oct.7atElon* ..............................................L,17-25Oct.14atDelaware* ..................................3:30p.m.Oct.21vs.JamesMadison* .......................3:30p.m.Oct.28atMaine* ...........................................12p.m.Nov.4vs.NewHampshire* .............................2p.m.Nov.11vs.Towson* .........................................2p.m.Nov.18atRichmond* ......................................3p.m.

Sacred Heart (2-3, 0-1 NEC)Sept.2vs.Stetson ....................................... W,42-3Sept.9atLafayette .................................... W,38-24Sept.16atStonyBrook ..................................L,7-45Sept. 23 at Bucknell ................................... L, 31-34 Sept.30vs.CentralConnecticutState* .......L,15-26Oct.14vs.Dartmouth ......................................1p.m.Oct.21atRobertMorris* ...............................12p.m.Oct.28vs.Duquesne* ...................................12p.m.Nov.4atBryant* ............................................12p.m.Nov.11atSaintFrancis* ...............................12p.m.Nov.18vs.Wagner* ......................................12p.m.

Monmouth (5-1)Sept.2vs.Lafayette ................................... W,31-12Sept.9vs.Lehigh ....................................... W,46-27Sept.16atAlbany ........................................L,14-28Sept.23atHampton ...........................W,30-23(OT)Sept. 30 at Bucknell .................................. W, 35-13Oct.7atHolyCross ................................... W,48-36Oct.21vs.Liberty* ..........................................1p.m.Oct.28atCharlestonSouthern* ......................6p.m.Nov.4vs.Presbyterian* ..................................1p.m.Nov.11vs.Gardner-Webb* ...........................12p.m.Nov.18atKennesawState* .............................. TBA

Cornell (1-3, 1-1 Ivy)Sept.16atDelaware ....................................L,14-41Sept.23atYale* ...........................................L,24-49Sept.30vs.Colgate .......................................L,7-21Oct.7vs.Harvard* ..................................... W,17-14Oct. 14 vs. Bucknell ................................. 1:30 p.m. Oct.21vs.Brown* ...........................................3p.m.Oct.28atPrinceton* .......................................7p.m.Nov.4atDartmouth* ..................................1:30p.m.Nov.11vs.Columbia* ................................1:30p.m.Nov.18atPenn* .........................................1:30p.m.

Lafayette (2-4, 2-0 PL)Sept.2atMonmouth ....................................L,12-31Sept.9vs.SacredHeart ..............................L,24-38Sept.16atNo.8/7Villanova ..........................L,0-59Sept.23vs.Princeton ..................................L,17-38Sept.30atHolyCross* ................................ W,10-7Oct.7vs.Fordham* .................................... W,14-10Oct.14atHarvard ...........................................1p.m.Oct. 21 vs. Bucknell* ............................... 3:30 p.m.Nov.4atGeorgetown* ....................................2p.m.Nov.11vs.Colgate* .................................12:30p.m.Nov.18atLehigh* ....................................12:30p.m.

Colgate (2-4, 0-1 PL)Aug.26atNo.23CalPoly ......................... W,20-14Sept.9vs.No.9Richmond ..........................L,17-20Sept.16atBuffalo ........................................L,10-33Sept.23vs.Furman .....................................L,14-45Sept.30atCornell ........................................ W,21-7Oct.7vs.Lehigh* .........................................L,38-41Oct.14vs.Fordham* .....................................12p.m.Oct.21atHolyCross* ...................................12p.m.Oct. 28 vs. Bucknell* .................................... 1 p.m.Nov.11atLafayette* ................................12:30p.m.Nov.18atGeorgetown* ..................................1p.m.

Lehigh (1-5, 1-0 PL)Sept.2vs.No.10/9Villanova ......................L,35-38Sept.9atMonmouth ....................................L,27-46Sept.16vs.Yale ...........................................L,28-56Sept.23vs.Penn .........................................L,47-65Sept.30atWagner .......................................L,20-37Oct.7atColgate* ....................................... W,41-38Oct.14vs.Georgetown* ..........................12:30p.m.Oct.28atFordham* ........................................1p.m.Nov. 4 at Bucknell* ..................................... 12 p.m. Nov.11vs.HolyCross* ............................12:30p.m.Nov.18vs.Lafayette* ...............................12:30p.m.

Georgetown (1-4)Sept.9atCampbell .................................... W,16-10Sept.16vs.Marist ........................................L,12-14Sept.23atColumbia ....................................L,14-35Sept.30vs.Harvard .......................................L,2-41Oct.7atPrinceton ........................................L,30-50Oct.14atLehigh* .....................................12:30p.m.Oct.21vs.Fordham* .......................................2p.m.Oct.28atHolyCross* .....................................1p.m.Nov.4vs.Lafayette* ........................................2p.m.Nov. 11 at Bucknell* .................................... 12 p.m. Nov.18vs.Colgate* ........................................1p.m.

Fordham (1-5, 0-1 PL)Sept.1atArmyWestPoint .............................L,6-64Sept.9atCentralConnecticutState .......... W,38-31Sept.16vs.No.12EasternWashington ......L,21-56Sept.23atBryant .........................................L,40-45Sept.30vs.Yale ...........................................L,10-41Oct.7atLafayette* .......................................L,10-14Oct.14atColgate* ..........................................1p.m.Oct.21atGeorgetown* ...................................2p.m.Oct.28vs.Lehigh* ..........................................1p.m.Nov.4vs.HolyCross* .....................................1p.m.Nov. 18 vs. Bucknell* .................................. 12 p.m.

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GAME 1MARIST 0 6 0 0 6BUCKNELL 28 7 3 7 45Sept. 2 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 3,024

MARIST BUCKNELL FIRSTDOWNS 8 14Rushing 2 4Passing 6 10Penalty 0 0NETYARDSRUSHING 24 56RushingAttempts 25 39AveragePerRush 1.0 1.4RushingTouchdowns 1 2YardsGainedRushing 56 76YardsLostRushing 32 20NETYARDSPASSING 130 205Completions-Attempts-Int 15-34-1 16-24-1AveragePerAttempt 3.8 8.5AveragePerCompletion 8.7 12.8PassingTouchdowns 0 2TOTALOFFENSEYARDS 154 261Totaloffenseplays 59 63AverageGainPerPlay 2.6 4.1Fumbles:Number-Lost 2-1 0-0Penalties:Number-Yards 10-74 5-25PUNTS-YARDS 12-367 5-235AverageYardsPerPunt 30.6 47.0NetYardsPerPunt 29.8 39.4Inside20 0 350+Yards 0 2Touchbacks 0 2Faircatch 0 0KICKOFFS-YARDS 2-117 8-495AverageYardsPerKickoff 58.5 61.9NetYardsPerKickoff 26.5 44.5Touchbacks 0 1Puntreturns:Number-Yards-TD 2--2-0 4-10-0AveragePerReturn -1.0 2.5Kickoffreturns:Number-Yds-TD 7-114-0 2-64-0AveragePerReturn 16.3 32.0Interceptions:Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 1-64-1FumbleReturns:Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-1MiscellaneousYards 0 0PossessionTime 26:34 33:261stQuarter 4:18 10:422ndQuarter 9:58 5:023rdQuarter 5:05 9:554thQuarter 7:13 7:47Third-DownConversions 3of16 9of17Fourth-DownConversions 1of1 1of1Red-ZoneScores-Chances 1-1 4-4Touchdowns 1-1 3-4Fieldgoals 0-1 1-4SacksBy:Number-Yards 1-1 3-18PATKicks 0-1 4-5Field Goals 0-0 1-2 Pointsoffturnovers 0 14

TEAM STATISTICS GAME NOTES•WithitswinoverMarist,Bucknellimproveto92-39-1inseasonopenersand97-33-1inhomeopeners.

•TheBisonwontheirsev-en-straightseasonopenerandmovedto7-1intheirfirstgameunderheadcoachJoeSusan.

•Bucknelllastscored45pointsinagameonOct.11,2014,a45-24victoryatLehigh.TheBison’smarginofvictorywastheirlargestsinceOct.6,2001,a51-10winoverTowson.

•WRKyleKinnerandWRStevenWaliereachcaughthisfirsttouchdownpass.Walier’s45-yardtouchdownscorewasalsohisfirstcareerreception.

•BeforeWRJackHoranfoundTEAndrewPodbielskiforatwo-pointconversioninthefirstquarter,Bucknelllastpassedforatwo-pointconversiononOct.17,2015atArmyWestPoint(R.J.NittitoAndrewOwers).

•CBColinJonov,whomissed2016duetoinjury,returnedaninterception64yardsforascoreonMarist’sfirstdrive.Itwashisfifthcareerinterception.

•BeforeDEBlakeFletcherrecoveredafumbleintheendzoneforatouchdown,thelastBisontoreturnafumbleforatouchdownwasMattJohnsonina35-23victoryatVMIonNov.23,2013.

• IntheirlastfourmeetingswithMarist,Bucknellhasonlyallowed16points.TheBisonblankedtheRedFoxesintheir2014(22-0)and2015(17-0)contestsandwonthe2016meetingbya26-10margin.

Bucknell Football Routs Marist, 45-6, in Season OpenerTheBucknellfootballteamkickedoffits2017campaignwithacommanding45-6victoryover

MaristonarainynightatChristyMathewson-MemorialStadiuminfrontof3,024fans.TheBisonbrokeopenthegameearly,scoringfourtouchdownsinthefirstquarter,including

three in thefinal twominutesof the frame.Theirperformanceon thefieldset thestage forarousingpost-gamefireworksshow.

With8:58ontheclockinthefirstquarter,ColinJonovopenedthescoring,pickingoffaMikeWhitepassandracing64yardsdowntheMaristsidelineforthescore.Afterabadsnapontheextrapointattempt,JackHorancorralledtheballandfoundAndrewPodbielskiintherightcorneroftheendzonetogiveBucknellan8-0lead.

TheBisonscoredthreetouchdownsinthefinaltwominutesoftheopeningstanzatobuilda28-0advantage.First,aftera4:11driveduringwhichBucknellwent3-for-3inthird-downconver-sions,MattMuhconnectedwithKyleKinnerforan11-yardscore.

OnMarist’snextpossession,NickZarkoskisackedWhitedeep in theMaristend.Theballcamefree,andBlakeFletcherpouncedonitintheendzonetoextendtheBison’sleadto21-0.

StevenWalierputanexclamationmarkonthequarterbyhaulingina45-yardtouchdownpasswithnotimeleftontheclock.

Bucknellcarriedthemomentumfromitsexplosiveopeningstanza into thesecondquarter.AftertheBisondefenseforcedtheRedFoxestogothreeandoutontheirfirstdrive,apenaltyonthepuntgavetheoffensetheballontheMarist28.Bucknelltookadvantage,andChadFreshnockcappedtheabbreviateddrivewithathree-yardtouchdownrush.

TheRedFoxesthwartedtheBison’sshutoutbid29secondsbeforehalftimeafteroneofthelongestdrivesofthegame.MarcelleusCalhounfinishedoffthedrive,whichaccountedfor97ofMarist’s119first-halfyards,withafour-yardscore.

Astherainpickedup,bothteam’sdefensestookcenterstage.Theteamscombinedforjust156yardsoftotaloffenseinthesecondhalf,121ofwhichbelongedtoBucknell.

Thethirdquarter’slonescore,a31-yardJohnBurdickfieldgoal,camewithjust51secondsleftontheclock.Freshnockcompletedthegame’sscoringatthe3:29markofthefinaleframewithhissecondtouchdownrushofthegame.Leadinguptothatplay,Muhfoundawide-openPodbielskifora31-yardgainona3rdand7tosettheBisonupontheMarist15.

Muhcompleted16passesfor205yardsandtwotouchdowns,connectingwithsevendifferentreceivers.PodbielskiledtheBisonwithacareer-best60receivingyardswhileJoeyDeFloriahadthemostcatcheswithfour.

TheBisondefenselimitedMaristtojust154yardsoftotaloffense,including24ontheground.MarkPyles ledthewaywitheight tackles(fivesolo)whileBenRichardwasclosebehindwithseven(sixsolo).EightdifferentBisonhadatackleforaloss,withAbdullahAnderson,FletcherandPyleseachrecordingtwo.FourBison—Fletcher,SimeonPage,RichardandZarkoski—hadasack.

AlexPechinhelpedtiltthefieldinBucknell’sfavor,averaging47.0yardsperpunt.Hedroppedthreeinsidethe20andhadtwotouchbacks.

SCORING SUMMARYTeam QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP ScoreBU 1st 08:58 Jonov64ydinterceptionreturn PodbielskipassfromHoran - - 0-8BU 1st 01:18 Kinner11ydpassfromMuh Burdickkick 9-37 4:11 0-15BU 1st 01:04 Fletcher0ydfumblerecovery Burdickkickfailed - - 0-21BU 1st 00:00 Walier45ydpassfromMuh Burdickkick 1-45 0:07 0-28BU 2nd 11:24 Freshnock3ydrun Burdickkick 6-28 2:29 0-35BU 2nd 00:29 Calhoun4ydrun Gigliokickfailed 16-97 6:20 6-35BU 3rd 00:51 Burdick31ydfieldgoal 9-36 4:27 6-38BU 4th 03:29 Freshnock1ydrun Chamberskick 8-49 5:08 6-45

MARISTRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgCalhoun 15 36 1 8 2.4

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackWhite 13-22-1 122 0 30 2Hallenbeck 2-2-0 8 0 7 1

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Christian 4 62 0 30Dickens 4 25 0 15Calhoun 2 21 0 11

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsZinn-Turner - 6 6 1.0 3Pierce 4 1 5 - -Beans 2 3 5 - -

TEAM LEADERSBUCKNELLRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgFreshnock 13 33 2 7 2.5DeFloria 20 21 0 5 1.0

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackMuh 16-24-1205 2 45 1

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg DeFloria 4 25 0 9 Podbielski 3 60 0 31Kinner 3 35 1 18

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsPyles 5 3 8 2.0 3Richard 6 1 7 1.0 14Fletcher 2 4 6 2.0 3

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GAME 2HOLY CROSS 10 3 7 0 20BUCKNELL 0 0 0 0 0Sept. 9 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 12 p.m. // Attendance: 1,987

HOLY CROSS BUCKNELL FIRSTDOWNS 17 13Rushing 7 4Passing 8 7Penalty 2 2NETYARDSRUSHING 134 76RushingAttempts 33 27AveragePerRush 4.1 2.8RushingTouchdowns 2 0YardsGainedRushing 151 107YardsLostRushing 17 31NETYARDSPASSING 178 138Completions-Attempts-Int 16-33-2 22-39-1AveragePerAttempt 5.4 3.5AveragePerCompletion 11.1 6.3PassingTouchdowns 0 0TOTALOFFENSEYARDS 312 214Totaloffenseplays 66 66AverageGainPerPlay 4.7 3.2Fumbles:Number-Lost 2-0 4-3Penalties:Number-Yards 9-65 5-44PUNTS-YARDS 7-265 6-250AverageYardsPerPunt 37.9 41.7NetYardsPerPunt 33.7 37.2Inside20 1 150+Yards 0 1Touchbacks 1 0Faircatch 3 4KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-295 1-65AverageYardsPerKickoff 59.0 65.0NetYardsPerKickoff 45.2 40.0Touchbacks 1 1Puntreturns:Number-Yards-TD 2-27-0 3-9-0AveragePerReturn 13.5 3.0Kickoffreturns:Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 3-44-0AveragePerReturn 0.0 14.7Interceptions:Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 2-6-0FumbleReturns:Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0MiscellaneousYards 0 0PossessionTime 29:12 30:481stQuarter 8:27 6:332ndQuarter 6:46 8:143rdQuarter 8:48 6:124thQuarter 5:11 9:49Third-DownConversions 5of15 3of15Fourth-DownConversions 0of0 3of5Red-ZoneScores-Chances 4-4 0-1Touchdowns 2-4 0-1Fieldgoals 2-4 0-1SacksBy:Number-Yards 2-18 1-6PATKicks 2-2 0-0Field Goals 2-2 0-1 Pointsoffturnovers 13 0

TEAM STATISTICS GAME NOTES•SAaronBrownandSJonFoxeachhauledinhisfirstcareerinterceptionduringthegame.

•QBMattMuhfinishedwith138yardson22-for-39passing,connectingwitheightdifferentreceivers.WRJackHoran(48)andWRAlanButler(36)eachexceeded30receivingyards.

•Duringthecontest,SJoeLauromadehis100thcareertacklewhileLBBenRichardrecordedhis100thcareersolotackle.LauroledtheBisondefensewitheighttackles(fivesolo)againsttheCrusaders.

•TheBisonlimitedHolyCrossQBPeterPujals,whothrewfor358yardsandonetouchdownagainstFBSfoeUConnonAug.28,to178yardsandnotouchdowns.

•TheCrusadersstretchedtheirwinningstreakovertheBisoninLewisburgtofourgames.

• BucknelllastsufferedashutoutonSept.28,2013,a16-0losstoSacredHeart.

•TheCrusadersscored13oftheir20pointsoffofturnovers.Theyrecoveredthreefumblesandpickedoffonepass.

•Bucknellheldaslim30:48to29:12advantageintimeofpossession.TheBisonwerebolsteredbya9:37fourthquarterdrivethatcovered71yardsin18plays.

•ThiswasthefirsttimetheBisonandCrusadersmetinSeptember.

•ThiswasthesecondtimetheBisonhadtheirPatriotLeagueopeneronSept.9,whichisthesecondearliestdatetheyhavebegunleagueaction.

Holy Cross Tops Bucknell Football in Patriot League OpenerHolyCross toppled theBucknell football team,20-0, in thePatriotLeagueopener forboth

teamsatChristyMathewson-MemorialStadium.DiquanWalkerrushedfor72yardsandtwotouchdownswhilePeterPujals,atwo-timeAll-Pa-

triotLeagueselection,threwfor178yardstoleadtheCrusaders(1-1)pasttheBison(1-1).Afterrecoveringafumbleontheopeningkickoff,HolyCrossstarteditsfirstdriveontheBuck-

nell22.WhiletheCrusaderstookthreepenaltiesonthatdrive,whichpushedthemasfarbackastheBison32,PujalsconnectedwithRichieDeNicolafora30-yardgainthatsetupWalkerforatwo-yardtouchdownrush.

TheBisonhadaprimeopportunitytoeventhescoreafterBryanMarinetippedaPujalspasstoAaronBrown,settingup theoffenseon theBucknell45with10:27on theclock.TheBisonreached theHolyCross 23 thanks to a pass interference penalty and a six-yard JackHoranreception.But,ona4thand4,MattMuh’spasstoHoranfelljustshort.

With7:01remaininginthefirst,JackKutschkeforcedafumble,andTylerAhmadrecoveredit togiveHolyCross theballon theBucknell44.TheBisondefensecameupbig, forcing theCrusaderstosettlefora25-yardfieldgoal.DuringthatHolyCrosspossession,ChanseRileyhadapairoftacklesandapassbreakup.

OnBucknell’sfirstdriveofthesecondquarter,TeddyCapsissackedMuhdeepintheBisonend,andtheballcameloose.WhileAkeemWalcottrecovereditonthe13-yardline,theBucknelldefenseheldfasttoforceHolyCrosstosettlefora31-yardfieldgoal.

TheBison’slongestdriveofthefirsthalfstartedatthe6:53markofthesecondquarter.Onthesecondplay,ChadFreshnockbroke free fora30-yardgain thatadvancedBucknell to theCrusader34.Freshnocklatercaughtaseven-yardpassona4thand7tokeepthedrivealive,buttheBisoncouldn’tgetpasttheHolyCross24.JohnBurdick’s41-yardfieldgoalattemptultimatelysailedwideleft.

Atthemidpointofthethirdquarter,theCrusaderswerethreateningtoextendtheir lead.Infiveplays,theywentfromtheirnine-yardlinetoBucknell’s30.AfterAbdullahAndersonandBlakeFletcherteamedtosackPujalsforalossofsixyards,bringingupa3rdand11,apassinterferencepenaltygaveHolyCrossafirstdown.ButJonFoxsteppedinfrontofaPujalspassonthenextplaytoregaintheballfortheBison.

Bucknellwentthreeandoutontheresultingdrive,andtheCrusaderstookoverontheBison35aftera19-yardpuntreturnbyAlimMuhammad.Walkercappedtheabbreviateddrivebyrush-ingforhissecondtouchdown,atwo-yardscore,at1:48ofthethirdquarter.

Inthefourthquarter,theBisonhadthelongestdriveofthegame,an18-play,71-yarddrivethatdrained9:37offtheclock.MuhopenedthatdrivebyconnectingwithHoranfora14-yardgainandlaterfoundKinneronback-to-backplaysfor13yards.AttheHolyCross46,Bucknellfaceda4thand2,butAndrewPodbielskicaughtafour-yardpasstokeepthedrivealive.

RightafterPodbielski’sreception,Muhscrambled16yardsforafirstdown.Fiveplayslater,JoeyDeFlorianearlyfoundtheendzone,butRyanBradytackledhimayardshy.Brady’sshoe-stringtackleendedupbeingthereasontheCrusadersearnedtheirshutoutsinceOct.24,2015againstLafayette.

HolyCrossheldstrongonthegoalline,stuffingtwoDeFloriarushingattemptsshortoftheendzoneandhurryingMuhintothrowinganincompletepass.On4thandgoalfromtheCrusadernine-yardline,AhmadtippedMuh’spassoutofAndrewOwers’sreach.

SCORING SUMMARYTeam QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP ScoreHC 1st 13:32 Walker2ydrun Wellskick 4-22 1:21 7-0HC 1st 02:49 Wells25ydfieldgoal 9-36 4:12 10-0HC 2nd 11:27 Wells31ydfieldgoal 4--1 1:18 13-0HC 3rd 01:48 Walker2ydrun Wellskick 7-35 3:05 20-0

HOLY CROSSRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgWalker 10 72 2 17 7.2Guild 7 35 0 24 5.0Alexander 9 30 0 18 3.3 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackPujals 16-33-2178 0 30 1

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Bell 4 45 0 15 Lacy 4 41 0 16DeNicola 3 55 0 30

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsBrady 7 3 10 1.0 2McBeath 6 3 9 2.0 9

TEAM LEADERSBUCKNELLRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgFreshnock 7 38 0 30 5.4

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackMuh 22-39-1138 0 17 2

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Horan 5 48 0 16Butler 4 36 0 17Kinner 4 21 0 7

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsLauro 5 3 8 - -Riley 5 2 7 - -Richard 4 2 6 0.5 1Anderson 1 5 6 1.0 3

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GAME 3BUCKNELL 0 9 0 0 9WILLIAM & MARY 7 3 20 0 30Sept. 16 // Williamsburg, Va. // Walter J. Zable Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 8,315

BUCKNELL W&MFIRSTDOWNS 14 17Rushing 4 10Passing 10 5Penalty 0 2NETYARDSRUSHING 23 176RushingAttempts 34 38AveragePerRush 0.7 4.6RushingTouchdowns 0 2YardsGainedRushing 86 187YardsLostRushing 63 11NETYARDSPASSING 203 105Completions-Attempts-Int 22-32-0 12-17-0AveragePerAttempt 6.3 6.2AveragePerCompletion 9.2 8.8PassingTouchdowns 1 1TOTALOFFENSEYARDS 226 281Totaloffenseplays 66 55AverageGainPerPlay 3.4 5.1Fumbles:Number-Lost 2-1 1-0Penalties:Number-Yards 6-45 4-44PUNTS-YARDS 7-312 5-170AverageYardsPerPunt 44.6 34.0NetYardsPerPunt 32.9 33.4Inside20 2 150+Yards 3 0Touchbacks 1 0Faircatch 1 2KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-138 6-396AverageYardsPerKickoff 46.0 66.0NetYardsPerKickoff 28.3 40.3Touchbacks 0 2Puntreturns:Number-Yards-TD 2-3-0 4-62-0AveragePerReturn 1.5 15.5Kickoffreturns:Number-Yds-TD 4-104-0 3-53-0AveragePerReturn 26.0 17.7Interceptions:Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0FumbleReturns:Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-19-1MiscellaneousYards 0 0PossessionTime 28:25 31:351stQuarter 7:50 7:102ndQuarter 9:13 5:473rdQuarter 5:53 9:074thQuarter 5:29 9:31Third-DownConversions 5of16 6of13Fourth-DownConversions 0of2 0of0Red-ZoneScores-Chances 2-3 4-5Touchdowns 1-3 3-5Fieldgoals 1-3 1-5SacksBy:Number-Yards 0-0 6-38PATKicks 0-1 3-4Field Goals 1-1 1-2 Pointsoffturnovers 0 7

TEAM STATISTICS GAME NOTES•QBMattMuhfinishedwith155yardson15-for-20passingwhileQBJohnChiarolanzioenteredthegameinthefourthquarterandwent7-for-11for48yards.

• WRJackHoranledtheteaminreceivingyards(69)whileRBJoeyDeFloriapacedtheBisonontheground(62).

•Defensively,SChanseRileyandSJonFoxtiedfortheteamleadwitheighttackles.LBMarkPyleswasclosebehindwithseven.

•CBBryanMarineblockedtheextrapointonWilliam&Mary’sfirstthird-quartertouchdown.HeisthefirstBisontoblockanextrapointsinceDLAlexJordanblockedoneagainstHolyCrossonNov.14,2015.

•Athalftime,theBisonheldadvantagesinpassingyards(141-40)andtotalyards(184-121).TheTribewentontooutgainBucknell,160-42,inthesecondhalf.

•William&Maryheldadecisiveleadinsacks(6-0).Sixdifferentplayersrecordedthosesacks.

•Therewasonlyoneturnoverinthecontest:thefumbleSCoreyParkerreturned16yardsforWilliam&Mary’ssecondthird-quartertouchdown.

•ThiswasBucknellandWilliam&Mary’sfirstmeetingsince1996.Thatyear,theBison(Pa-triotLeague)andTribe(YankeeConference)wentontowinconferencechampionships.

•William&Maryimprovedto5-0all-timeagainstBucknell.

William & Mary Uses Big Third Quarter to Down Bucknell FootballWilliam&MaryusedanexplosivethirdquartertodowntheBucknellfootballteam,30-9,at

WalterJ.ZableStadiuminthefirstmeetingbetweentheteamssince1996.Athalftime, theBison (1-2) trailedbyasinglepoint,10-9,but theTribe (2-1)scored three

unansweredtouchdownsinthethirdquartertoopenuptheiradvantage.Ontheopeningdriveofthecontest,theBisonmarchedtotheTribe24.Earlyinthedrive,Matt

MuhconnectedwithAndrewPodbielskiforan11-yardgainandJoeyDeFloriascamperedfor11yardsonback-to-backplays.ButtheBisonwereultimatelyforcedtopuntafterafalsestartpenaltyturneda3rdand8intoa3rdand13andIsaiahStephenssackedMuhforalossoffiveyards.

TheTribecarriedthemomentumfromthatdefensivestandintotheirfirstdrive,covering80yardsoneightplaystoscorethegame’sfirsttouchdown.AfterNateEvansbrokefreefora34-yard rush tosetupWilliam&Maryon theBucknell four-yard line,hecapped thedrivewithaone-yardscore.

Earlyinthesecondquarter,theTribehadaprimeopportunitytogoupbytwotouchdownsafterJalenChristianreturnedapunt48yardstotheBison20.Onthenextplay,JaretAndersonnearlyfoundtheendzone,butMarkPylesandColinJonovbroughthimdownasingleyardshort.TheBucknelldefenseheldfast,withBenRichardstuffingAndersonshortofthegoallineandJonFoxwrappingupEvansforalossoftwoyards.AfterTommyMcKee’spasstoJalenChristianfellincomplete,William&Marywasforcedtosettlefora20-yardfieldgoalwith7:22ontheclock.

TheBisongotontheboardontheirnextdrive.Onthefirstplay,MuhfoundPodbielskifora20-yardgainthatbroughtBucknelltomidfield.WhileitappearedNateAkinsforcedPodbielskitofumbletheball,whichwaspickedupbyAaronSwintonandreturnedforatouchdown,Podbielski’skneewasruledtohavebeendownafterareview.

Threepasseslater,theBisonwereintheredzone.First,MuhfoundAlanButlerfora13-yardgain;then,JackHoranmadeaslidingcatchfora21-yardgainthatadvancedBucknelltotheTribe16.Atthe5:24mark,MuhfoundPodbielskiinthecorneroftheendzoneforaneight-yardscore.BillMurrayblockedtheextrapointattempttokeepthescore10-6.

After theBisondefense forcedWilliam&Mary togo threeandouton itsnextdrive, threerushesbyDeFloria,includingonefor19yards,broughttheoffenseacrossmidfield.Later,KyleKinnermadealeapingcatchfora31-yardgainthatbroughtBucknelltotheTribe’sfive-yardline.JohnBurdickcappedthatdrivewitha33-yardfieldgoalafterWilliam&MarystuffedtworushingattemptsandafumbledsnapbackedtheBisonuptotheTribe16.

OnWilliam&Mary’sseconddriveofthethirdquarter,McKeescrambledoutofacollapsingpockettoavoidbeingsacked.Healsodrewafacemaskpenalty,whichbroughttheTribefromtheir26totheir47.McKeethenconnectedwithDanielKuzjakfora29-yardgainthatadvancedWilliam&MarytotheBison24.Threeplayslater,NoahGilesscampered15yardsforascore.

TheTribeextended their lead to23-9 less than twominutes laterafterNateAtkins forcedafumble,whichwasreturnedbyCoreyParker19yardsforatouchdown.William&Marylaterbrought thescoreto30-9afterTylerCristcappedaneight-play,60-yarddrivewithafour-yardtouchdowncatchwith44secondsremaininginthethirdquarter.

Thethirdquarterprovedtobethedifferenceinthegame,asneitherteamwouldscoreagaininthefourth.

SCORING SUMMARYTeam QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP ScoreWM 1st 04:16 Evans1ydrun Hooperkick 8-80 4:22 0-7WM 2nd 07:22 Hooper20ydfieldgoal 5-17 2:19 0-10BU 2nd 05:24 Podbielski8ydpassfromMuh Burdickkickblocked 5-70 1:58 6-10BU 2nd 00:12 Burdick33ydfieldgoal 11-58 3:59 9-10WM 3rd 09:10 Giles15ydrun Hooperkickblocked 6-81 2:54 9-16WM 3rd 07:36 Parker19ydfumblerecovery Hooperkick - - 9-23WM 3rd 00:44 Crist4ydpassfromMcKee Hooperkick 8-60 4:40 9-30

BUCKNELLRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgDeFloria 18 62 0 19 3.4

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackMuh 15-20-0 155 1 31 4Chiarolanzio 7-11-0 48 0 12 2

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Horan 7 69 0 21Ademilola 4 20 0 9Podbielski 3 39 1 20

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsRiley 8 - 8 - -Fox 6 2 8 1.0 2Pyles 6 1 7 1.0 3

TEAM LEADERSWILLIAM & MARYRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgEvans 18 89 1 34 4.9Anderson 4 33 0 19 8.2Giles 8 31 1 15 3.9

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackMcKee 12-17-0105 1 29 0

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Caskin 3 20 0 14Kuzjak 2 42 0 29

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsDulaney 7 - 7 1.0 11Atkins 6 1 7 1.0 2Jones 4 2 6 0.5 0

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GAME 4SACRED HEART 0 10 7 14 31BUCKNELL 14 3 7 10 34Sept. 23 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 4,345

SHU BUCKNELL FIRSTDOWNS 15 17Rushing 6 8Passing 9 8Penalty 0 1NETYARDSRUSHING 95 125RushingAttempts 33 45AveragePerRush 2.9 2.8RushingTouchdowns 1 3YardsGainedRushing 130 145YardsLostRushing 35 20NETYARDSPASSING 244 193Completions-Attempts-Int 14-29-2 22-35-1AveragePerAttempt 8.4 5.5AveragePerCompletion 17.4 8.8PassingTouchdowns 1 1TOTALOFFENSEYARDS 339 318Totaloffenseplays 62 80AverageGainPerPlay 5.5 4.0Fumbles:Number-Lost 1-1 0-0Penalties:Number-Yards 10-77 6-46PUNTS-YARDS 6-200 9-436AverageYardsPerPunt 33.3 48.4NetYardsPerPunt 33.3 43.0Inside20 0 550+Yards 0 4Touchbacks 0 1Faircatch 2 2KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-330 6-371AverageYardsPerKickoff 55.0 61.8NetYardsPerKickoff 42.5 29.2Touchbacks 0 1Puntreturns:Number-Yards-TD 5-29-0 1-0-0AveragePerReturn 5.8 0.0Kickoffreturns:Number-Yds-TD 4-171-1 5-75-0AveragePerReturn 42.8 15.0Interceptions:Number-Yds-TD 1-60-1 2-19-0FumbleReturns:Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0MiscellaneousYards 0 0PossessionTime 21:35 38:251stQuarter 6:27 8:332ndQuarter 5:25 9:353rdQuarter 3:54 11:064thQuarter 5:49 9:11Third-DownConversions 3of14 7of18Fourth-DownConversions 0of2 0of0Red-ZoneScores-Chances 2-2 4-4Touchdowns 1-2 3-4Fieldgoals 1-2 1-4SacksBy:Number-Yards 2-14 0-0PATKicks 4-4 4-4Field Goals 1-1 2-2 Pointsoffturnovers 7 14

TEAM STATISTICS GAME NOTES•The46-yardfieldgoalwaseightyardslongerthanKJohnBurdick’spreviouscareerlong.Itcappedaperfectnightforhim,ashemadebothofhisfield-goalattemptsandallfourofhispoint-afterbidstofinishwithacareer-high10points.

• PAlexPechinaveragedacareer-high48.4yardsonnineattemptstoroundoutabignightfortheBisonkickers.

•QBJohnChiarolanziosetcareerhighsinpassingyards(187),completions(21)andattempts(34)inhisfirst2017start.Healsomatchedhiscareer-longrushwitha17-yardrunthathelpedsetupRBChadFreshnock’sfourth-quartertouchdown.

•InhisfirstgameasoneofBucknell’scaptains,RBJoeyDeFloriarushedforaseason-best80yardsandtwotouchdowns.

•AtrioofBisonreachedthedoublefiguresintackles:LBBenRichard(15),LBMarkPyl-es(12)andSJoeLauro(10).Throughthefirstthreegames,Bucknell’ssingle-seasonhighintackleswaseight.

•Richardalsorecoveredafum-blewhileLauroandSAaronBrownpickedoffpasses.

•Richardmadehis200thcareertackleduringthegamewhilePechinrecordedhis100thcareerpunt.

•Withthewin,theirsecondatChristyMathewson-MemorialStadiumin2017,theBisonexceededtheirhomewintotalfrom2016and2015.

John Burdick’s Last-Second Field Goal Lifts Bucknell Football to 34-31 WinJohnBurdickbootedacareer-best46-yardfieldgoalastimeexpiredtolifttheBucknellfoot-

ballteamtoathrilling34-31victoryoverSacredHeartatChristyMathewson-MemorialStadium.JoeyDeFloriarushedfortwotouchdowns,ChadFreshnockaddedanother,andJohnChia-

rolanziothrewfor187yardsandatouchdowninhisfirststartofthecampaigntohelptheBisonimproveto2-2.

SacredHeart(2-2)ralliedfrom14pointsdowninthefourthquarterandtiedthegameat31apiecewhenKevinDukefoundLawrenceNembhardfora41-yardtouchdownwith4:12remainingin regulation.ThePioneers forcedaBisonpuntandadvanced theballnearmidfield,butBenRichardandNickZarkoskiteameduptostuffDukeinchesshortofafirstdownona4thand1,givingtheBisonachancetowinit.

A24-yardpassfromChiarolanziotoMarcusAdemilolaon3rd-and-8puttheBisonintofieldgoalrange,butanincompletion,aone-yardlossandaholdingpenaltypushedthembacktotheSacredHeart35.Then,MattMuh,inatquarterbackafterChiarolanziowasshakenup,hitJackHoranforasix-yardgaintothe29withtwosecondsremaining.

AfterthePioneerscalledtwotimeoutstoicethekicker,Burdickdrilledthe46-yardfieldgoalandsprintedtotheoppositeendzoneincelebrationwhilethebenchemptiedinpursuit.

Attheendofthefirstquarter,Bucknellhelda14-0advantage.TheBisonopenedthescoringwith10:45ontheclockwhenChiarolanziofoundawide-openHoranfora38-yardtouchdown.Lessthantwominuteslater,afterTrevorFennimoreforcedafumbleandBenRichardrecovereditattheSacredHeart16,DeFloriacappedtheabbreviateddrivewitha12-yardtouchdownrun.

Earlyinthesecondquarter,theBisonextendedtheirleadto17-0ona30-yardBurdickfieldgoal.ThePioneersgotontheboardwith1:38leftintheframe,withJoshFreiriacappinga12-play,73-yarddrivewitha34-yardfieldgoal.

Justwhen it looked likeBucknellwould carry a two-touchdown lead into the locker room,KevinBarrypickedoffaChiarolanziopassandraced60yardsforascorewithjust58secondsontheclock.ThePioneerscarriedthemomentumfromBarry’spicksixintothethirdquarter,withEzekielEnnisreturningtheopeningkickoff98yardsforascorethattiedthegameat17apiece.

OnSacredHeart’snextdrive,AaronBrowninterceptedaDukepassandreturnedit19yardstothePioneer13.TheBisontookadvantage;DeFloriaagaindidthehonors,rushingthreeyardsforascore.

After the teams traded threeandouts,Bucknell tookoverwith4:39 remaining in the thirdquarter.ChiarolanzioappearedtohitAlexTwifordfora48-yardtouchdown,butanillegalblockinthebackpenaltybroughttheballbacktotheSacredHeart40.TheBisonthenmarchedtotheredzone,withChiarolanziobreakingfreefora17-yardgainthatbroughtthemtothethree-yardlinejustastimeexpiredinthequarter.Freshnockultimatelypunchedtheballintotheendzonefromoneyardout41secondsintothefinalfame,givingtheBisona31-17lead.

ThePioneerscutBucknell’sedgetoatouchdownontheirnextdrive,covering79yardsinsixplays.AfterDukefoundByronBarneyfora47-yardgain,EliTerryscampered11-yardsforascorethatmadeita31-24game.

SCORING SUMMARYTeam QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP ScoreBU 1st 10:45 Horan38ydpassfromChiarolanzio Burdickkick 8-70 4:15 0-7BU 1st 09:04 DeFloria12ydrun Burdickkick 2-16 0:40 0-14BU 2nd 11:43 Burdick30ydfieldgoal 4-0 1:45 0-17SH 2nd 01:38 Freiria34ydfieldgoal 12-73 2:49 3-17SH 2nd 00:58 Barry60ydinterceptionreturn Freiriakick - - 10-17SH 3rd 14:47 Ennis98ydkickoffreturn Freiriakick - - 17-17BU 3rd 09:18 DeFloria3ydrun Burdickkick 5-13 2:16 17-24BU 4th 14:19 Freshnock1ydrun Burdickkick 10-48 5:20 17-31SH 4th 12:13 Terry11ydrun Freiriakick 6-79 1:59 24-31SH 4th 04:12 Nembhard45ydpassfromDuke Freiriakick 2-61 0:22 31-31BU 4th 00:00 Burdick46ydfieldgoal 7-20 1:26 31-34

SACRED HEARTRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgTerry 16 66 1 11 4.1Meachum 11 47 0 17 4.3 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackDuke 14-29-2244 1 47 0

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Barney 4 91 0 47Nembhard 3 77 1 45

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsSears 9 7 16 0.5 0Parvelus 4 10 14 1.5 6Whitaker 7 3 10 - -Barry 5 5 10 - -

TEAM LEADERSBUCKNELLRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgDeFloria 26 80 2 12 3.1Freshnock 13 31 1 9 2.4

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackChiarolanzio21-34-1187 1 38 2Muh 1-1-0 6 0 6 0

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Horan 5 54 1 38Ademilola 4 34 0 24

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsRichard 4 11 15 - -Pyles 5 7 12 - -Lauro 7 3 10 1.0 1

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GAME 5MONMOUTH 7 14 14 0 35BUCKNELL 0 6 0 7 13Sept. 30 // Lewisburg, Pa. // Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium // 6 p.m. // Attendance: 1,942

MONMOUTH BUCKNELL FIRSTDOWNS 25 13Rushing 15 3Passing 8 8Penalty 2 2NETYARDSRUSHING 289 47RushingAttempts 46 29AveragePerRush 6.3 1.6RushingTouchdowns 4 1YardsGainedRushing 303 73YardsLostRushing 14 26NETYARDSPASSING 174 204Completions-Attempts-Int 14-22-1 19-35-2AveragePerAttempt 7.9 5.8AveragePerCompletion 12.4 10.7PassingTouchdowns 1 1TOTALOFFENSEYARDS 463 251Totaloffenseplays 68 64AverageGainPerPlay 6.8 3.9Fumbles:Number-Lost 2-2 1-1Penalties:Number-Yards 7-60 3-25PUNTS-YARDS 2-84 6-259AverageYardsPerPunt 42.0 43.2NetYardsPerPunt 37.0 37.8Inside20 1 350+Yards 0 2Touchbacks 0 0Faircatch 0 1KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-386 3-184AverageYardsPerKickoff 64.3 61.3NetYardsPerKickoff 44.0 40.7Touchbacks 2 0Puntreturns:Number-Yards-TD 2-32-0 1-10-0AveragePerReturn 16.0 10.0Kickoffreturns:Number-Yds-TD 3-62-0 4-72-0AveragePerReturn 20.7 18.0Interceptions:Number-Yds-TD 2-26-0 1-10-0FumbleReturns:Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0MiscellaneousYards 0 0PossessionTime 31:55 28:051stQuarter 9:03 5:572ndQuarter 5:17 9:433rdQuarter 9:45 5:154thQuarter 7:50 7:10Third-DownConversions 3of8 5of17Fourth-DownConversions 2of2 1of3Red-ZoneScores-Chances 4-4 2-4Touchdowns 4-4 2-4Fieldgoals 0-4 0-4SacksBy:Number-Yards 5-16 1-8PATKicks 5-5 1-2Field Goals 0-0 0-0 Pointsoffturnovers 7 13

TEAM STATISTICS GAME NOTES•QBJohnChiarolanziofinishedwithacareer-best204yardson19for34passing.His76-yardpasswas34yardslongerthanhispreviouscareerlong,setagainstColgatein2016.

• WRJackHoranledtheBisonwithacareer-best95yards.His76-yardreceptionwasfivemorethanhispreviouscareerlong,setonan71-yardtouchdowncatchagainstMaristonSept.3,2016.

• S BrandonBensonledtheBisonwithacareer-best15tackles(sixsolo),matchingtheteamseason-highsetbyLBBenRichardagainstSacredHeart.Thefreshmanalsopost-edBucknell’slonesack,forcingafumbleintheprocess.

•Benson’ssackbrokeastreakoftwogameswithoutone.

•RBMarquisCarterbecamethefirstfreshmantofindtheendzonewhenherushedforathree-yardscoreinthefourthquarter.

• Enteringthisgame,Bucknellhadn’tallowed200rushingyardsin2017.TheBisonheldMarist(24),HolyCross(134),William&Mary(176)andSa-credHeart(95)allunder200.

• Athalftime,MonmouthledBucknellintotaloffense,302-155.TheHawksrecorded170yardsonthegroundthroughtwoquarters,justsixshyofthehighesttotaltheBisonhadallowedin2017.

•DBMikeBasilebecameMonmouth’sall-timeleaderincareertacklesduringthegame.TheSTATSPreseasonFirstTeamAll-AmericanpacedtheHawkswithseventackles.

Monmouth Tops Bucknell Football in First MeetingMonmouthtoppledtheBucknellfootballteam,35-13,inthefirstmeetingbetweentheteams

atChristyMathewson-MemorialStadium.FourdifferentHawksrushedfortouchdowns,andErikZokourienjoyedhisfirstcareer100-

yardrushinggame,tohelpMonmouthmoveto4-1ontheseason.Withtheloss,Bucknellwillenteritsbyeweek2-3.

Monmouthtooka7-0leadonitsfirstdrive,whichwashighlightedbya46-yardcatchbyJakePowell thatadvancedtheHawksto theBison15.PeteGuerrierocappedthesix-play,79-yarddrivebypunchinghiswayintotheendzonefromsixyardsout.

Inthefirstquarter,Bucknell’sbestopportunitytogetontheboardcameafterJohnChiarolan-ziofoundawide-openJackHoraninthemiddleofthefieldfora76-yardgain.Thatplay,thefirstoftheBison’sdrive,tookthemfromtheirnine-yardlinetotheHawks’15.

ButtheMonmouthdefenseheldfast,recordingtwotacklesforacombinedlossofsixyardstopushBucknellbacktotheHawk21.WhileChiarolanziofoundJoeyDeFloriaforaseven-yardgain,theBisoncameupnineyardsshortofafirstdownandoptedtoattempta31-yardfieldgoal.ButabadsnapforcedJohnBurdicktoattemptapass,whichwasinterceptedbyTeddyMartinez.

Justsixsecondsintothesecondquarter,theHawksextendedtheirleadto14-0.ReggieWhiteJr.’sthree-yardtouchdownreceptioncompletedanine-play,86-yarddrivethatbeganatthe3:58markofthefirstquarterafterBucknell’sfailedfieldgoal.Duringthatdrive,Zokourihada23-yardrunandKenjiBaharcompletedan11-yardpasstoWhiteJr.,a19-yardpasstoPowellanda20-yardpasstoZokouri.

TheBison got on the board at the 10:05mark of the second quarter.AfterBryanMarinejumpedinfrontofaBaharscreenpassandreturnedit10yardstotheMonmouthfour-yardline,ChiarolanziofoundMarcusAdemilolaforathree-yardtouchdown.

TheHawksrespondedwitha touchdownon theirnextdrive.AfterZokuri ran theball four-straighttimesforacombined34yards,VinnyGrassobrokefreefora39-yardtouchdownrunwith8:13ontheclock.

BucknellhadanopportunitytotrimMonmouth’sadvantageafterBriceSydnorforcedafumbleandJoeLaurorecovereditontheBison29with2:56leftinthehalf.Onthefirstplayofthatdrive,DeFloriascamperedforan18-yardgaintotheBucknell47.Twoplayslater,AlexTwifordhauledina16-yardpassthatadvancedtheBisontotheHawk33.ButtheywereultimatelyforcedtopuntafterSamPiercesackedChiarolanziofora lossofsixyardsandDejaunCoopertiedupChadFreshnockforathree-yardloss.

TheHawkscontrolledthethirdquarter,holdingtheBisontojust15yardsofoffenseandscor-ingtwotouchdownstobuilda35-6advantage.First,DevellJonescappeda10-play,59-yarddrivewithafour-yardtouchdownrushatthe8:17mark.Then,with2:19toplayinthequarter,Baharscoredonaone-yardquarterbackkeepertocompleteanine-play,38-yarddrive.

MarquisCartercompletedthegame’sscoring,rushingthreeyardsforhisfirstcareertouch-downwith11:26lefttoplayinthegame.

TheHawkstotaled463yardsoftotaloffense,289onthegroundand171throughtheair.TheBisonfinishedwith251yardsoftotaloffense,204ofwhichwerethroughtheair.

SCORING SUMMARYTeam QT Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays-Yds TOP ScoreMU 1st 12:16 Guerriero6ydrun Mosquerakick 6-79 2:44 7-0MU 2nd 14:54 White3ydpassfromBahar Mosquerakick 9-86 4:04 14-0BU 2nd 10:05 Ademilola3ydpassfromChiarolanzio Burdickkickblocked 3-4 1:11 14-6MU 2nd 08:13 Grasso39ydrun Mosquerakick 5-73 1:45 21-6MU 3rd 08:17 Jones4ydrun Mosquerakick 10-59 4:45 28-6MU 3rd 02:19 Bahar1ydrun Mosquerakick 9-38 4:48 35-6BU 4th 11:26 Carter3ydrun Burdickkick 6-25 2:08 35-13

MONMOUTHRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgZokouri 21 134 0 23 6.4Jones 10 52 1 14 5.2Grasso 2 45 1 39 22.5Guerriero 5 30 1 8 6.0

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackBahar 14-22-1174 1 46 1

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Powell 4 85 0 46WhiteJr. 4 39 1 19

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsBasile 3 4 7 1.0 1

TEAM LEADERSBUCKNELLRushing Att Yds TD Lg AvgFreshnock 13 28 0 8 2.2

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Lg SackChiarolanzio 19-34-1204 1 76 5Burdick 0-1-1 0 0 0 0

Receiving Rec Yds TD Lg Horan 4 95 0 76Butler 4 33 0 12

Tackles Solo Ast Total TFL YdsBenson 6 9 15 1.0 8Pyles 3 6 9 - -Lauro 6 1 7 1.0 1

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MARCUS ADEMILOLA

TEJR | 6-3 | 21588

Jackson, N.J.Jackson Memorial/Wyoming SeminaryPolitical Science

88NOTES •Transitionedtotightendfromwidereceiverin2016•56-yardTDreceptionatLafayettewaslongestbyaBisonin2015•Caughta24-yardpassona3rdand8thathelpedsetupJohnBurdick’sgame-winningfieldgoalagainstSacredHeart

CAREER HIGHSReceptions:5vs.HolyCross(11/14/15)ReceivingYards:63atLafayette(10/31/15)LongReception:56atLafayette(10/31/15)ReceivingTDs:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17),atLafayette(10/31/15)All-PurposeYards:63atLafayette(10/31/15)Tackles:2vs.Marist(9/2/17),atHolyCross(10/8/16)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2015 9-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 11 148 1 13.5 562016 8-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 18 0 18.0 182017 4-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 11 62 1 5.6 24Totals 21-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 23 228 2 9.9 56

ABDULLAH ANDERSON

DLSR | 6-4 | 29540

Galloway, N.J.AbsegamiEconomics

40NOTES •2017teamcaptainwithJoeyDeFloria,MarkPylesandBenRichard•2017STATSPreseasonAll-American•NamedtotheReese’sSeniorBowl’s2018WatchList•2017,2016&2015PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague•2015&2016All-PatriotLeagueFirstTeam•2014All-PatriotLeagueSecondTeam•OneofonlytwoBisonseniorswhohaveplayedinall38gamessincearrivinginLewisburg,joiningTreyJohnson•OnlyBisonseniorwhohasstartedall38gamessincearrivinginLewisburg•TiedforfirstinprogramhistorywithJoshEdenincareerblockedfieldgoals(3);blockedtwointhe2016finaleagainstFordhamandoneinthe2015openeragainstMarist•Needs2.5sackstocrackBucknell’stop10incareersacks•In2016,rankedintheFCS’stop15inthefollowingcategories:blockedkicks(t-8th,2)andsackspergame(t-12th,.86)•Thatseason,wassecondinthePatriotLeagueintacklesforalossandthirdinsackspergame

CAREER HIGHSTackles:8atVMI(10/3/15),vs.Lafayette(10/22/16)TacklesforLoss:3.5vs.Fordham(11/19/16)Sacks:2.5vs.Fordham(11/19/16)PassBreakups:2vsMarist(9/2/17),atLehigh(11/5/16)FumbleRecoveries:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)BlockedFieldGoals:2vs.Fordham(11/19/16)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2014 11-11 15-13-28 3-9 0-0 0 0 0 22015 11-11 28-18-46 8-37 4.5-28 0 0 0 32016 11-11 33-22-55 13.5-70 8.5-49 0 0 0 52017 5-5 11-10-21 4-12 0.5-3 0 1 0 3Totals 38-38 87-63-150 28.5-128 13.5-80 0 1 0 13

NOTES •OriginallyBucknell’sshortsnapper;tookoverallsnapsinweekfive•Madefirstcareerappearancein2017seasonopeneragainstMarist•PlayedinfirstroadcontestatWilliam&MaryonSept.16,2017•PlayedonkickoffandpuntcoveragesagainstSacredHeartonSept.30,2017andtotaledacareer-highthreetackles

CAREER HIGHSTackles:3vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2014 DNP2015 DNP2016 DNP2017 4-0 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 4-0 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

TOM ADAMS

LB/LSSR | 6-1 | 2259898

Sparta, N.J.Pope John XXIII International Relations

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MIKE BALZOFIORE

WRSO | 5-9 | 18084

Holmdel, N.J. Red Bank CatholicUndeclared

84NOTES •Madefirstcareerappearancein2017seasonopeneragainstMarist•Bucknell’s2016SpecialTeamsScoutTeamPlayeroftheYear

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2016 DNP2017 2-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0Totals 2-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0

NOTES •BecameoneofthefirsttwofreshmentostartforBucknellagainstSacredHeartonSept.23,2017•HasstartedtheBison’spasttwogamesatleftguard•Oneofeightfreshmentoappearinthe2017seasonopeneragainstMarist•OneofsixfreshmentomakeroaddebutatWilliam&MaryonSept.16,2017

P.J. BARR

OLFR | 6-3 | 30574

North Brunswick, N.J. St. JosephUndeclared

74

NOTES •Oneofeightfreshmentoappearinthe2017seasonopeneragainstMarist•OneofsixfreshmentomakeroaddebutatWilliam&MaryonSept.16,2017

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2017 3-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 3-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

SIMON BEHR

DEFR | 6-4 | 23094

Murrysville, Pa. Franklin RegionalUndeclared School of Management

94

NOTES •MatchedBenRichard’steamseasonbestof15tacklesagainstMonmouthonSept.30,2017•Alsorecordedfirstcareertackleforaloss,sackandforcedfumbleinthatgame•Oneofeightfreshmentoappearinthe2017seasonopeneragainstMarist•Oneoffourfreshmentoappearinthe2017PatriotLeagueopeneragainstHolyCross •OneofsixfreshmentomakeroaddebutatWilliam&MaryonSept.16,2017

CAREER HIGHSTackles:15vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)TacklesforLoss:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)Sacks:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)ForcedFumbles:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2017 5-0 6-10-16 1-8 1-8 1 0 0 0Totals 5-0 6-10-16 1-8 1-8 1 0 0 0

BRANDON BENSON

SFR | 6-0 | 19036

Triangle, Va. C.D. HyltonUndeclared

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NOTES •LedBucknellfreshmenwithfourstartsin2016•OneofsixBisontostartasfreshmanin2016•ReturnedfrominjuryagainstSacredHeartonSept.23,2017

CAREER HIGHSReceptions:3atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)ReceivingYards:25atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)LongReception:24vs.Colgate(10/15/16)PuntReturns:1vs.Fordham(11/19/16)PuntReturnYards:5vs.Fordham(11/19/16)LongPuntReturn:5vs.Fordham(11/19/16)KickoffReturns:4atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)KickoffReturnYards:81atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)LongKickoffReturn:25atColgate(10/15/16)All-PurposeYards:106atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2016 10-4 0 0 0 0.0 0 8 88 0 11.0 242017 2-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 6 0 6.0 6Totals 12-4 0 0 0 0.0 0 9 94 0 10.4 24

PUNT RETURNSYear GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg.2016 10-4 1 5 5.0 0 5 2017 2-0 0 0 0.0 0 0Totals 12-4 1 5 5.0 0 5

KICKOFF RETURNSYear GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY2016 10-4 8 167 20.9 0 25 2602017 2-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 6Totals 12-4 8 167 20.9 0 25 266

JUSTIN BETHEA

WRSO | 6-1 | 18011

Sanford, N.C.Lee CountyUndeclared

11 AARON BROWN

SSO | 6-0 | 18527

Silver Spring, Md. St. John’s College High SchoolUndeclared

27NOTES •PickedofffirstcareerpassonSept.9,2017againstHolyCross•MadefirstcareerstartonSept.16,2017atWilliam&Mary

CAREER HIGHSTackles:4vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)TacklesforLoss:1vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)PassBreakups:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)Interceptions:1vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17),vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)InterceptionReturnYards:19vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2016 10-0 5-4-9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 5-2 10-1-11 1-1 0-0 0 0 2-19 3Totals 15-2 15-5-20 1-1 0-0 0 0 2-19 3

JOHN BURDICK

P/KSR | 6-0 | 18593

Avon, Conn.AvonEconomics

93NOTES•Bootedcareer-best46-yardfieldgoaltoliftBucknellpastSacredHeart•AgainstthePioneers,went2-for-2onhisfield-goalattemptsand4-for-4onhispoint-afterbidstopostacareer-best10points•NamedPatriotLeagueSpecialTeamsPlayeroftheWeekonSept.25,2017•Averaged56.9yardson33kickoffsin2016•50-yardfieldattemptatVMIin2015wasthelongestattemptbyaBisonsinceJoeLourdeauxattempteda57-yarderatTowsonin2000

CAREER HIGHSPATs:6vs.Lafayette(10/22/16)FieldGoals:2vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)LongFieldGoal:46vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)Points:10vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)PassingAttempts:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)

CAREER STATISTICSKICKINGYear GP PAT-Att. FG-FGA Lg. Pts.2014 DNP2015 8 8-10 4-10 38 202016 9 11-12 0-2 0 11 2017 5 8-11 4-6 46 20Totals 22 27-33 8-18 46 51

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NOTES •LeadsBisonwidereceiversincareergames(19)andcareerstarts(11)•Caughtmultiplepassesinsevenofhiseightgamesin2016

CAREER HIGHSReceptions:5vs.Lehigh(10/10/15)ReceivingYards:91vs.Lehigh(10/10/15)LongReception:41vs.Lehigh(10/10/15)ReceivingTDs:1vs.Lehigh(10/10/15)PuntReturns:6atVMI(10/3/15)PuntReturnYards:30atVMI(10/3/15)LongPuntReturn:11atVMI(10/3/15)KickoffReturn:1atHolyCross(10/8/16)KickoffReturnYards:19atHolyCross(10/8/16)LongKickoffReturn:19atHolyCross(10/8/16)All-PurposeYards:91vs.Lehigh(10/10/15)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2015 9-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 13 200 1 15.4 442016 8-7 0 0 0 0.0 0 20 232 0 11.6 242017 5-5 0 0 0 0.0 0 15 124 0 8.3 17Totals 22-14 0 0 0 0.0 0 48 556 1 11.6 44

PUNT RETURNSYear GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg.2015 9-2 13 78 6.0 0 112016 8-7 2 3 1.5 0 32017 5-5 2 13 6.5 0 10Totals 22-14 17 94 5.5 0 11

KICKOFF RETURNSYear GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY2015 9-2 0 0 0.0 0 0 2782016 8-7 1 19 19.0 0 19 2542017 5-5 0 0 0.0 0 0 137Totals 22-14 1 19 19.0 0 19 669

ALAN BUTLER

WRJR | 6-0 | 180 2

Erial, N.J. Timber Creek RegionalEconomics

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MIKE CARUSO

CBSO | 5-9 | 18025

Rumson, N.J.Rumson Fair HavenUndeclared

25 NOTES •Madefirstcareerappearancein2017seasonopeneragainstMarist

CAREER HIGHSTackles:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)

CAREER STATISTICS

DEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2017 5-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 5-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

NOTES •Becamethefirstfreshmantoscoreatouchdownwhenrushedforathree-yardscoreagainstMonmouthonSept.30,2017•Oneofeightfreshmentoappearinthe2017seasonopeneragainstMarist•OneofsixfreshmentomakeroaddebutatWilliam&MaryonSept.16,2017

CAREER HIGHSRushingAttempts:3vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)RushingYards:5vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)LongRush:3vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)RushingTDs:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)All-PurposeYards:5vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)Tackles:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2017 4-0 5 7 1 1.4 3 0 0 0 0.0 0Totals 4-0 5 7 1 1.4 3 0 0 0 0.0 0

MARQUIS CARTER

RBFR | 6-0 | 21035

Rochester, N.Y. Pittsford Sutherland Undeclared

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CRAIG CASSIDY

DESR | 6-1 | 23544

Mount Laurel, N.J.Lenape Economics

44NOTES •Playedmainlyonspecialteamsin2016•Movedtodefensiveendfromfullbackmidwaythroughtheseason

CAREER HIGHSTackles:2vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2014 DNP2015 DNP2016 10-0 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 5-0 2-3-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 15-0 3-3-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

JACK CHAMBERS

P/KJR | 6-0 | 18083

Wellsboro, Pa. Wellsboro Area Mechanical Engineering

83NOTES •Madeatleastoneextrapointinallsixofhis2016appearances•NamedBucknell’sMostImprovedSpecialTeamsPlayerafter2017springpractices

CAREER HIGHSPATs:3atHolyCross(10/8/16),atGeorgetown(11/12/16)FieldGoals:1vs.Cornell(9/17/16),vs.VMI(9/24/16)LongFieldGoal:22vs.VMI(9/24/16)Points:5vs.VMI(9/24/16)

CAREER STATISTICSKICKINGYear GP PAT-Att. FG-FGA Lg. Pts.2015 DNP2016 6 12-14 2-5 22 182017 1 1-1 0-0 0 1Totals 7 13-15 2-5 22 19

JOHN CHIAROLANZIO

QBSO | 6-3 | 190 4

Florham Park, N.J. Delbarton/Kent School (Conn.)Undeclared School of Management

4NOTES•Madefirststartof2017againstSacredHeartandexceededcareerhighsinpassingattempts(34),completions(21)andpassingyards(187);alsomatchedcareer-longrush(17)•Insecondstartof2017againstMonmouth,setanewcareerhighinpassingyards(204)andmatchedhiscarerbestinpassingattempts•FoundJackHoranfora76-yardpassinthatgame,34morethanhispreviouscareerlongsetonOct.15,2016againstColgate•Entered2016FordhamgameinplaceofinjuredR.J.Nittiandthrewforaseason-best140yardsonaseason-high33attempts•AtGeorgetownin2016,becamethefirstBisonfreshmantostartatquarterbacksinceNittiin2013•OneofsixBisontostartasfreshmanin2016

CAREER HIGHSPassingAttempts:34vs.Monmouth(9/30/17),vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)PassCompletions:21vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)PassingYards:204vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)LongPass:76vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)PassingTDs:1,3times(lastvs.Monmouth,9/30/17)RushingAttempts:11vs.Fordham(11/19/16)RushingYards:20vs.Fordham(11/19/16)LongRush:17vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17),vs.Fordham(11/19/16)

CAREER STATISTICSPASSING Year GP-GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg.2016 5-1 37-77-0 .481 364 1 422017 4-2 47-79-2 .595 439 2 76Totals 9-3 84-156-2 .538 803 3 76

RUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2016 5-1 20 -7 0 -0.3 17 0 0 0 0.0 02017 4-2 15 -7 0 -0.5 17 0 0 0 0.0 0Totals 9-3 35 -14 0 -0.4 17 0 0 0 0.0 0

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NOTES •WastheonlyBisonfreshmantostartthe2016seasonopeneratMarist•InjuredinweektwoatDuquesneandmissedtherestofthe2016campaign•OneofsixBisontostartasfreshmanin2016

CAREER HIGHSTackles:4atMarist(9/3/16)TacklesforLoss:0.5atMarist(9/3/16)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2016 2-1 2-2-4 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 5-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 7-1 3-3-6 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0

SAM CHITTY

LBSO | 6-0 | 21041

West Linn, Ore. West Linn Undeclared

41 JOEY DeFLORIA

RBSR | 5-9 | 19523

Greensburg, Pa. HempfieldAreaPolitical Science

23NOTES •JoinedAbdullahAnderson,MarkPylesandBenRichardasateamcaptaininweekfour•2016All-PatriotLeagueSecondTeam•Afterbeingnamedcaptain,ranfora2017-best80yardsandtwotouchdownsagainstSacredHeart•Ownssixcareer100-yardrushinggames(ninthinschoolhistory)•Needs370yardstocrackBucknell’stop10incareerrushingyards•Needsfour100-yardrushinggamestobecometheseventhBisonwithatleast10inhiscareer•In2016,becamethe10thBisontorushforatleast1,000yardsinasingleseason,finishingwith1,070(eighthall-time)•Had230rushingattemptsin2016(sixthinprogramhistory)•In2016,rankedintheFCS’stop30inthefollowingcategories:rushingyardspergame(12th,107.0),rushingyards(21st,1,070),rushingtouchdowns(t-25th,10)andall-purposeyardspergame(28th,128.60)•Surpassed100rushingyardsinhisfirstcareerstartatMaristin2016•AtVMIin2015,ranforBucknell’sfirstkickoffreturntouchdownsince2010•Caughtgame-winningtouchdownatCornellin2015with1:53lefttoplay

CAREER HIGHSRushingAttempts:31atGeorgetown(11/12/16)RushingYards:154vs.Cornell(9/17/16)LongRush:44atHolyCross(10/8/16)RushingTDs:2,4times(lastvs.SacredHeart,9/23/17)Receptions:5atLehigh(11/5/16)ReceivingYards:42atLehigh(11/5/16)LongReception:23atVMI(10/3/15)ReceivingTDs:1atCornell(10/3/15),atDuquesne(9/10/16)PuntReturns:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)PuntReturnYards:5vs.Marist(9/2/17)LongPuntReturn:5vs.Marist(9/2/17)KickoffReturns:3atVMI(10/3/15),vs.Lehigh(2015)KickoffReturnYards:137atVMI(10/3/15)LongKickoffReturn:85atVMI(10/3/15)KickoffReturnTDs:1atVMI(10/3/15)All-PurposeYards:186atHolyCross(10/8/16)Tackles:1,3times(lastvs.Momouth,9/30/17)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2014 DNP2015 7-0 36 107 0 3.0 16 13 124 1 9.5 232016 10-10 230 1070 10 4.7 44 29 216 1 7.4 182017 5-5 82 205 2 2.5 19 13 64 0 4.9 10Totals 22-15 348 1382 12 4.0 44 55 404 2 7.3 23

PUNT RETURNSYear GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg.2014 DNP2015 7-0 0 0 0.0 0 02016 10-10 0 0 0.0 0 02017 5-5 1 5 5.0 0 5Totals 22-15 1 5 5.0 0 5

KICKOFF RETURNSYear GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY2014 DNP2015 7-0 6 206 34.3 1 85 4372016 10-10 0 0 0.0 0 0 12862017 5-5 0 0 0.0 0 0 274Totals 22-15 6 206 34.3 1 85 1997

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NOTES •Expectedtomiss2017campaignduetoinjury•HasmadetwopositionchangesduringBisoncareer,movingfromquarterbacktorunningbackin2016andfromrunningbacktofullbackin2017

CAREER HIGHSTackles:3atLafayette(10/31/15)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2015 4-0 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 DNP 2017 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 4-0 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

CINJUN ERSKINE

FBJR | 6-1 | 22015

Barnegat, N.J. BarnegatUndeclared

15

JUSTIN FALCONE

OLSO | 6-4 | 26071

Haddonfield,N.J.HaddonfieldMemorialBiology

71NOTES•Playedinthree-straightgamesfromSept.16toSept.30,2017.•MadefirstcareerappearanceontheoffensivelineatWilliam&MaryonSept.16,2017.

NOTES •HasstartedfourofBucknell’sfive2017gamesatcenter•Madefirstcareerstartinthe2017openeragainstMarist•Earnedstartingcenterjobin2017camp•Oneoftwooffensivelinemen,joiningChaseWatkins,whoentered2017withgameexperience•In2015,appearedinfinalfourgamesoftheseasonduringextra-pointsituations

PAT FINN

OLJR | 6-3 | 27573

Pottstown, Pa. PottsgroveMechanical Engineering

73

NOTES•Forcedfirstcareerfumble,whichledtoBucknell’ssecondtouchdown,againstSacredHeartonSept.23,2017•Appearedinall11gamesonthedefensivelinein2016,mainlyinrotation•Earnedfirstcareerstartin2016atHolyCross

CAREER HIGHSTackles:2,4times(lastvs.SacredHeart,9/23/17)TacklesforLoss:1,3times(lastvs.SacredHeart,9/23/17)ForcedFumbles:1vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)FumblesRecovered:1atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2014 DNP2015 1-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 11-1 4-2-6 1-2 0-0 0 1-0 0 02017 5-5 3-1-4 2-3 0-0 1 0-0 0 0Totals 17-6 7-3-10 3-5 0-0 1 1-0 0 0

TREVOR FENNIMORE

DESR | 6-4 | 24592

Berwyn, Pa. ConestogaEconomics

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NOTES •PickedofffirstcareerpassonSept.9,2017againstHolyCross•OneofsixBisontostartasfreshmanin2016•Wonstartinglongsnapperjobinpreseasoncamp

CAREER HIGHSTackles:8atWilliam&Mary(9/16/17)TacklesforLoss:1.0atWilliam&Mary(9/16/17)Interceptions:1vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)InterceptionReturnYards:6vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)LongInterceptionReturn:6vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2016 8-1 4-6-10 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 02017 4-3 8-9-17 1.5-3 0-0 0 0 1-6 1Totals 12-4 12-15-27 2.0-4 0-0 0 0 1-6 1

JON FOX

S/LSSO | 6-0 | 19534

Wyomissing, Pa. WilsonUndeclared

34

NOTES•Brokefreefora2017-best30-yardrushagainstHolyCross•CaughtmorethanonepassforthefirsttimeinhiscareeragainstSacredHeartonSept.23,2017•Three-timePatriotLeagueRookieoftheWeekin2016(9/5,10/24,11/14)•In2016,postedBucknell’shighesttotalofrushingyards(161)andattempts(33)againstVMI•His161rushingyardsintheVMIgameranksfourthinprogramhistoryamongBisonfreshmen(andfirstamongfreshmennotnamedRichLemon)•OneofsixBisontostartasfreshmanin2016•Oneofthreefreshmentoappearinall11gamesin2016,joiningBlakeFletcherand John Reedy

CAREER HIGHSRushingAttempts:33vs.VMI(9/24/16)RushingYards:161vs.VMI(9/24/16)LongRush:42vs.VMI(9/24/16)RushingTDs:2,5times(lastvs.Marist,9/2/17)Receptions:4vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)ReceivingYards:27vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)LongReception:13vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)All-PurposeYards:162vs.VMI(9/24/16)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2016 11-1 151 604 10 4.0 42 6 36 0 6.0 10 2017 5-1 53 140 3 2.6 30 8 44 0 5.5 13Totals 16-2 204 744 13 3.6 42 14 80 0 5.7 13

CHAD FRESHNOCK

RBSO | 6-0 | 22020

Middletown, N.J. Middletown NorthUndeclared

20NOTES •Inthe2017openerMarist,recoveredafumbleintheendzoneforBucknell’sfirstfumblereturnforatouchdownsince2010•Oneofthreefreshmentoappearinall11gamesin2016,joiningChadFresh-nockandJohnReedy

CAREER HIGHSTackles:6vs.Marist(9/2/17)TacklesforLoss:2vs.Marist(9/2/17)Sacks:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)FumbleRecoveries:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)PassBreakups:1vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2016 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 1Totals 16-5 15-11-26 2.5-6 1.5-5 0 1-0 0 1

BLAKE FLETCHER

DESO | 6-1 | 22595

West Linn, Ore. West LinnUndeclared

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NOTES •Missed2016duetoinjury•Mainlyappearedonspecialteamsin2015butreceived16carriesasareserverunningback

CAREER HIGHSRushingAttempts:7atColgate(11/21/15)RushingYards:21vs.Lehigh(10/10/15)LongRush:9atColgate(11/21/15),vs.Lehigh(10/10/15)Receptions:2atColgate(11/21/15)ReceivingYards:27vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)LongReception:27vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)KickoffReturns:2vs.Monmouth(9/30/17),vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)KickoffReturnYards:37vs.Marist(9/2/17)LongKickoffReturn:37vs.Marist(9/2/17)All-PurposeYards:59vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)Tackles:1,3times(lastatColgate,11/21/15)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2015 8-0 16 45 0 2.8 9 3 10 0 3.3 62016 DNP 2017 3-0 2 3 0 1.5 3 2 30 0 15.0 27Totals 11-0 18 48 0 2.7 9 5 40 0 8.0 27

KICKOFF RETURNSYear GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY2015 8-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 552016 DNP2017 3-0 5 104 20.8 0 37 137Totals 11-0 5 104 20.8 0 37 192

OMAR GARCIA

RBJR | 5-10 | 18021

Adelphi, Md. St. John’s College High SchoolGeography

21NOTES •Expectedtomiss2017campaignduetoinjury•In2015,recorded13tackles,1.5tacklesforalossandtwointerceptionsatArmyWestPoint•Forthatperformance,hewasnamedthePatriotLeagueDefensivePlayeroftheWeek,aSTATSHonorableMentionDefensivePlayeroftheWeekandaCollegeSportingNewsNationalAll-Star

CAREER HIGHSTackles:13atArmyWestPoint(10/17/15)TacklesforLoss:1.5,atArmyWestPoint(10/17/15)Sacks:1vs.Georgetown(10/24/15)PassBreakups:2atMarist(9/3/16)Interceptions:2atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16),atArmyWestPoint(10/17/15)InterceptionReturnYards:28atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)ForcedFumbles:1vs.Lehigh(10/10/15)FumbleRecoveries:1atLafayette(10/31/15)BlockedPunts:1atBryant(10/4/14)All-PurposeYards:28atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2014 10-4 17-11-28 1-2 0-0 0 0 1-0 32015 10-10 37-23-60 2.5-3 1-1 1 1-0 2-0 22016 6-6 22-10-32 0-0 0-0 0 0 3-28 72017 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0Totals 26-20 76-44-120 3.5-5 1-1 1 1-0 3-28 12

CONNOR GOLDEN

SSR | 6-0 | 19543

Bensalem, Pa. Archbishop RyanEconomics

43

NOTES •Oneofeightfreshmentoappearinthe2017seasonopeneragainstMarist

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2017 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0Totals 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0

BLAIS HERMAN

WRFR | 6-1 | 20086

Austin, Texas St. Andrew’s Epsicopal/Loomis Chaffee (Conn.) Undeclared

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NOTES •2016CoSIDAAcademicAll-District•2016AcademicAll-PatriotLeague•Hauledina2017-best76-yardpassagainstMonmouth•Caughtatleastfivepassesinthree-straightgamesfromSept.9toSept.23,2017,includingcareer-bestsevenatWilliam&MaryonSept.16•FoundAndrewPodbielskiforatwo-pointconversioninthe2017openeragainstMarist,Bucknell’sfirstsince2015•Movedtowidereceiverfromquarterbackduring2016preseasoncamp•Hauledina71-yardtouchdownpassinthe2016openeratMarist,whichwasthelongestsince2014•Completeda33-yardpasstoWillCarteragainstColgate

CAREER HIGHSRushingAttempts:1vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)RushingYards:1vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)LongRush:1vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)Receptions:7atWilliam&Mary(9/16/17)ReceivingYards:95vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)LongReception:76vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)ReceivingTDs:1,3times(lastvs.SacredHeart,9/23/17)PassingAttempts:1vs.Colgate(10/15/16)PassCompletions:1vs.Colgate(10/15/16)PassingYards:33vs.Colgate(10/15/16)LongPass:33,vs.Colgate(10/15/16)All-PurposeYards:95vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2014 DNP2015 DNP2016 11-3 0 0 0 0.0 0 16 239 2 14.9 712017 5-5 1 1 0 1.0 1 22 270 1 12.3 76Totals 16-8 1 1 0 1.0 1 38 509 3 13.4 76

JACK HORAN

WRSR | 6-3 | 21016

Far Hills, N.J. West Morris MendhamAccounting & Financial Management

16

NOTES •OneofonlytwoBisonseniorswhohaveplayedinall38gamessincearrivinginLewisburg,joiningAbdullahAnderson•Madefirststartof2017inweekfiveagainstMomouth•EarnedfirststartatcornerbackatCharlestonSouthernin2016

CAREER HIGHSTackles:6atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)PassBreakups:2vs.VMI(9/24/16)PuntReturns:1atHolyCross(11/15/14)PuntReturnYards:6atHolyCross(11/15/14)LongPuntReturn:6atHolyCross(11/15/14)All-PurposeYards:6atHolyCross(11/15/14)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2014 11-0 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02015 11-0 3-0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 11-2 12-6-18 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 42017 5-1 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 38-3 22-7-29 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 4

TREY JOHNSON

CBSR | 5-10 | 19030

Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker HeightsPsychology

30

NOTES•Grabbedabadsnaponapuntandwent13yardsforafirstdownagainstHolyCrossonSept.9,2017

CAREER HIGHSTackles:1atGeorgetown(11/12/16),atLehigh(11/5/16)RushingAttempts:1vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)RushingYards:13vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)LongRush:13vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)All-PurposeYards:13vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2016 2-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 4-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 6-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

JOHN HUNT

DLSO | 6-0 | 29555

Braselton, Ga. Mill CreekUndeclared

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NOTES •Returnedaninterceptionfora64-yardtouchdownonMarist’sfirstdriveofthe2017seasonopener•NamedtheBisonAthleteoftheWeekonSept.4,2017forhisroleinBucknell’s45-6routofMarist•Startedall18gameshehasplayedduringhiscareer•Missed2016campaignduetoinjury

CAREER HIGHSTackles:6vs.Duquesne(9/12/15)TacklesforLoss:1atGeorgetown(10/25/14)PassBreakups:3atColgate(11/21/15)Interceptions:2atHolyCross(11/15/2014)InterceptionReturnYards:64vs.Marist(9/2/17)LongInterceptionReturn:64vs.Marist(9/2/17)InterceptionReturnTouchdowns:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)PuntReturns:3vs.HolyCross(9/9/17),vs.Marist(9/2/17)PuntReturnYards:9vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)LongPuntReturn:10vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)KickoffReturns:1vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)KickoffReturnYards:4vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)LongKickoffReturn:4vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)All-PurposeYards:69vs.Marist(9/2/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2014 7-7 17-6-23 1-3 0-0 0 0 2-1 62015 9-9 17-4-21 0-0 0-0 0 0 2-52 82016 DNP 2017 4-4 10-2-12 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-64 2Totals 20-20 44-12-56 1-3 0-0 0 0 5-11716

PUNT RETURNSYear GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg APY2014 7-7 0 0 0.0 0 0 12015 9-9 0 0 0.0 0 0 522016 DNP2017 4-4 8 14 1.8 0 10 82Totals 20-20 8 14 1.8 0 10 135

COLIN JONOV

CBSR | 6-0 | 19010

Murrysville, Pa. Franklin RegionalEconomics

10

NOTES•MadefirstcareerstartagainstHolyCrossin2017PatriotLeagueopener•Caughtfirstcareertouchdownpassin2017openeragainstMarist•Hada31-yardreceptionatWilliam&MaryonSept.16,2017•Duringthe2016campaign,all148ofhisreceivingyardscameinthefinalfourgamesoftheseason

CAREER HIGHSReceptions:7vs.Fordham(11/19/16)ReceivingYards:64atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)LongReception:35atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)ReceivingTDs:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)All-PurposeYards:64atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2014 DNP2015 DNP2016 8-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 15 148 0 9.9 352017 5-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 12 128 1 10.7 31Totals 13-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 27 276 1 10.2 35

KYLE KINNER

WRSR | 5-10 | 18017

Chesterfield,Mo.Westminster Christian Economics

17

NOTES •Expectedtomiss2017duetoinjury•StartedtwogamesinarowattheendofOctober2016butthenlostseasontoaninjurysufferedatCharlestonSouthern

CAREER HIGHSTackles:4vs.Colgate(10/15/16)TacklesforLoss:0.5atDuquesne(9/10/16)BlockedExtraPoints:1vs.HolyCross(11/14/15)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2015 5-0 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 7-2 3-5-8 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 02017 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 12-2 4-7-11 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0

ALEX JORDAN

DLJR | 6-1 | 29091

Furlong, Pa. Central Bucks EastPolitical Science~Sociology

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NOTES •Enjoyedfirstdoublefiguretacklegameof2017againstSacredHeart,posting10(sevensolo);alsosetcareerhighwithtwopassbreakupsinthatgame•Madethe100thtackleofhiscollegiatecareerin2017gameagainstHolyCross•Hadthreedouble-figuretackleoutingsin2016•TiedBriceSyndorforthe2016Bisonhighwith14tacklesagainstVMI

CAREER HIGHSTackles:14vs.VMI(9/24/16)TacklesforLoss:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17),atGeorgetown(11/12/16)Sacks:1atGeorgetown(11/12/16)PassBreakups:2vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)Interceptions:1atMarist(9/3/16)ForcedFumbles:1vs.HolyCross(9/9/17),atDuquesne(9/10/16)FumbleRecoveries:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2015 10-0 21-8-29 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 12016 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 4Totals 24-14 86-41-127 3.5-13 1-10 2 1 2-0 8

JOE LAURO

SJR | 5-11 | 20526

Bradenton, Fla. ManateeSociology

26

ERIK LUKNER

OLSO | 6-1 | 28568

Sedro Woolley, Wash. Sedro WoolleyUndeclared

68NOTES•Startedfirstthreegamesof2017campaignatleftguard•Oneofthreeoffensivelinemanwhostartedhisfirstcareergameinthe2017openeragainstMarist

NOTES•2017CollegeSportsMadnessPreseasonAll-American•2017PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague•2016All-PatriotLeagueFirstTeam•Recordedfirstinterceptionof2017againstMonmouthinweekfive•In2016,finishedintheFCS’stop20inthefollowingcategories:passesdefend-edpergame(1.7)andforcedfumblespergame(.33)•In2015,wasthePatriotLeagueleaderand29thnationallywithanaverageof.36interceptionspergame•Oneofonlytwojuniorswhoentered2017withatleast10careerstarts,joiningAndrewOwers

CAREER HIGHSTackles:12vs.HolyCross(11/14/15)TacklesforLoss:1,3times(lastvs.HolyCross,9/9/17)PassBreakups:3,3times(lastvs.Cornell,9/17/16)Interceptions:2atLafayette(10/31/15)InterceptionReturnYards:57vs.VMI(9/24/16)LongInterceptionReturn:57vs.VMI(9/24/16)ForcedFumbles:2atMarist(9/3/16)FumbleRecoveries:1atMarist(9/3/16),atArmyWestPoint(10/17/15)LongFumbleReturn:12atMarist(9/3/16)KickoffReturns:3vs.Colgate(10/15/16)KickoffReturnYards:70vs.Colgate(10/15/16)LongKickoffReturn:34vs.Fordham(11/19/16)All-PurposeYards:70vs.Colgate(10/15/16)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2015 11-6 43-10-53 1-1 0-0 0 1-0 4-30 92016 9-9 39-15-54 1.5-3 0-0 3 1-12 2-57 152017 5-5 18-3-21 1-1 0-0 0 0 1-10 5Totals 25-20 100-28-128 3.5-5 0-0 3 2-12 7-97 29

KICKOFF RETURNSYear GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY2015 11-6 0 0 0.0 0 0 302016 9-9 4 104 26.0 0 34 161 2017 5-5 3 30 10.0 0 12 40Totals 25-20 7 134 19.1 0 34 231

BRYAN MARINE

CBJR | 5-10 | 180 9

Owings Mills, Md. Calvert HallGeography

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NOTES •Oneofeightfreshmentoappearinthe2017openeragainstMarist•Oneoffourfreshmentoappearinthe2017PatriotLeagueopeneragainstHolyCross;pickedupfirstcareertackleandtackleforlossinthatcontest•OneofsixfreshmentomakeroaddebutatWilliam&MaryonSept.16,2017

CAREER HIGHSTackles:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17),vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)TackleforLoss:0.5vs.HolyCross(9.9/17)

CAREER STATISTICS

DEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2017 5-0 0-2-2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 5-0 0-2-2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 0

ROGER MELLADO

DEFR | 6-1 | 23047

Lorton, Va. Gonzaga College High School Undeclared

47

NOTES •Movedtotightendfromsafetyfollowingfreshmanseason

CAREER HIGHSTackles:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2014 DNP2015 4-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 02016 11-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2017 5-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0Totals 20-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0

JARED MORSE

TESR | 6-3 | 23013

Chesapeake, Va. Nasemond-Suffolk Academy Sociology

13

NOTES •Setcareerhighsinkickoffreturnyards(92)andlongkickoffreturn(47)atWilliam&Mary,thebestmarkspostedbyaBisoninthosecategoriesin2017•OneofsixBisontostartasfreshmanin2016•Movedtorunningbackfromwidereceiverin2017

CAREER HIGHSRushingAttempts:1atHolyCross(10/8/16)RushingYards:5atHolyCross(10/8/16)LongRush:5atHolyCross(10/8/16)KickoffReturns:4vs.VMI(9/24/16)KickoffReturnYards:92atWilliam&Mary(9/16/17)LongKickoffReturn:47atWilliam&Mary(9/16/17)All-PurposeYards:92atWilliam&Mary(9/16/17)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2016 2-1 1 5 0 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 2017 4-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0Totals 6-1 1 5 0 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 0

KICKOFF RETURNSYear GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. APY2016 2-1 5 99 19.8 0 38 1042017 4-0 9 221 24.6 0 47 221Totals 6-1 14 320 22.9 0 47 325

STEFONE MOORE-GREEN

RBSO | 5-8 | 150 6

Sicklerville, N.J. Paul VI Undeclared

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NOTES •StartedBucknell’sfirstthreehomegamesatquarterbackin2016,thefirststartsofhiscareer•Teamleaderinmostpassingcategoriesin2016•AlsoservedastheBisonstartingpunterinfourgames

CAREER HIGHSPassingAttempts:39vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)PassCompletions:22vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)PassingYards:226vs.VMI(9/24/16)LongPass:45vs.Marist(9/2/17)PassingTDs:2,3times(lastvs.Marist,9/2/17)RushingAttempts:8vs.VMI(9/24/16)RushingYards:3vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)LongRush:16vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)All-PurposeYards:3vs.HolyCross(9/9/17),vs.Marist(9/2/17)PuntAverage:42.0vs.Cornell(9/17/16)LongPunt:44atHolyCross(9/17/16)PuntAttempts:8,atHolyCross(10/8/16)Tackles:1atHolyCross(10/8/16),vs.VMI(9/24/16)

CAREER STATISTICSPASSING Year GP-GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg.2014 1-0 1-1-0 1.000 -4 0 02015 1-0 0-0-0 .000 0 0 02016 5-4 76-134-5 .567 847 4 412017 4-3 54-84-2 .643 504 3 45Totals 11-7 131-219-7 .598 1347 7 45

RUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2014 1-0 1 1 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 02015 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 02016 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 0Totals 11-7 32 -71 0 -2.2 16 0 0 0 0.0 0

PUNTINGYear GP No. Yds. Avg. Lg. TB FC 50+ I202014 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 02015 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 02016 5 17 623 36.6 44 2 2 0 22017 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 11 17 623 36.6 44 2 2 0 2

MATT MUH

QBSR | 6-4 | 21514

Oceanport, N.J. Shore Regional Political Science~Geography

14

NOTES•MadefirstappearanceatsafetyagainstMonmouthonSept.30,2017andmadeacareer-bestthreetackles•KeymemberoftheBisonspecialteamsunitin2016•FatherTodd‘88,uncleDavid‘93andgrandfatherMalcolm‘63allgraduatedfromBucknell•LoneLewisburg,Pa.nativeontheroster

CAREER HIGHSTackles:3vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2015 DNP2016 9-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 5-0 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 14-0 2-2-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

DREW NEWCOMB

SJR | 5-11 | 18039

Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg AreaEconomics

39

NOTES•AppearedinfirstgameonSept.30,2017againstMonmouth•Madeoneassistedtackleinthatcontest

CAREER HIGHSTackles:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2016 DNP2017 1-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 1-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

SEAN NAIMAN

DESO | 6-3 | 22089

Little Silver, N.J. Red Bank Regional Undeclared

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NOTES •Playedeightgames,startingsix,in2016beforelosingtheseasontoinjury•Onlyfreshmanwhostartedthe2015seasonopeneragainstMarist•Caughtatleastonepassineachofthefirst10gamesofhiscareer•Oneofonlytwojuniorswhoentered2017withatleast10careerstarts,•Hadatwo-pointreceptionatArmyWestPointin2015

CAREER HIGHSReceptions:7vs.Colgate(10/15/16)ReceivingYards:74vs.Duquesne(9/12/15)LongReception:43atColgate(11/21/15)ReceivingTDs:1,5times(lastatCharlestonSouthern,10/29/16)KickoffReturns:1atDuquesne(9/10/16),atFordham(11/7/15)KickoffReturnYards:12atDuquesne(9/10/16)LongKickoffReturn:12atDuquesne(9/10/16)All-PurposeYards:74vs.Duquesne(9/12/15)Tackles:1vs.Cornell(9/17/16)

CAREER STATISTICS

RUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2015 10-8 0 0 0 0.0 0 28 386 3 13.8 432016 8-6 0 0 0 0.0 0 18 142 2 7.9 242017 3-1 0 0 0 0.0 0 6 27 0 4.5 9Totals 21-15 0 0 0 0.0 0 52 555 5 10.7 43

ANDREW OWERS

TE/FBJR | 6-3 | 24080

Jupiter, Fla. Cardinal NewmanEconomics

80

NOTES•NamedthePatriotLeagueRookieoftheWeekonSept.4,2017forhisroleinBucknell’s45-6routofMarist•Oneofeightfreshmentoappearinthe2017openeragainstMarist;hadasackforalossofsevenyardsinthatgame•Oneoffourfreshmentoappearinthe2017PatriotLeagueopeneragainstHolyCross

CAREER HIGHSTackles:2vs.HolyCross(9/9/17),vs.Marist(9/2/17)TacklesforLoss:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)Sacks:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2017 3-0 2-2-4 1-7 1-7 0 0 0 0Totals 3-0 2-2-4 1-7 1-7 0 0 0 0

SIMEON PAGE

LBFR | 6-0 | 225 7

Riverton, Utah Riverton/USAFA Prep Undeclared

7NOTES •MadefirstcareerstartatVMIin2016andhadfirstinterceptioninthatgame

CAREER HIGHSTackles:3atHolyCross(10/8/16)TacklesforLoss:1atHolyCross(10/8/16)PassBreakups:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)Interceptions:1vs.VMI(9/24/16)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2015 9-0 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 10-2 5-2-7 1-6 0-0 0 0 1-0 12017 5-0 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1Totals 24-2 10-4-14 1-6 0-0 0 0 1-0 2

FISAYO OLULEYE

CBJR | 6-0 | 185 3

Lititz, Pa. Manheim Township Economics

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NOTES •CurrentlyrankssixthintheFCSinpuntingaverage(45.2)•Surpassedsingle-seasonhighwithtwo50+yardpuntsagainstMonmouthin2017’sweekfive,givinghim12ontheseason•Throughfourgamesin2017,had1050+yardpunts,thesamenumberhepostedin2015whenhemadetheAll-PatriotLeagueFirstTeam•2016PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague•2015All-PatriotLeagueFirstTeam•Setschoolrecordforsingle-seasonpuntingaverage(42.1)in2015•Ranked17thnationallythatseason•Sufferedseason-endinginjuryinsecondgameof2016campaign

CAREER HIGHSPuntAverage:48.4vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)LongPunt:60atMarist(9/3/16),atCornell(9/19/15)PuntAttempts:9atVMI(10/3/15)PATs:5atLafayette(10/31/15)FieldGoals:2atMarist(9/3/16)LongFieldGoal:46atMarist(9/3/16)Points:8atMarist(9/3/16)Tackles:2atMarist(9/3/16)

CAREER STATISTICSKICKINGYear GP PAT-Att. FG-FGA Lg. Pts.2015 11 8-8 2-4 37 142016 2 3-5 2-4 46 9 2017 5 0-0 0-0 0 0Totals 18 11-13 4-8 46 23

PUNTINGYear GP No. Yds. Avg. Lg. TB FC 50+ I202015 11 64 2695 42.1 60 3 8 10 172016 2 14 550 39.3 60 0 2 1 82017 5 33 1492 45.2 59 4 8 12 14Totals 18 111 4737 42.7 60 7 18 23 39

ALEX PECHIN

P/KJR | 6-0 | 185 1

Kennett Square, Pa. Unionville Biomedical Engineering~Management for Engineers

1NOTES•2016CoSIDAAcademicAll-District•2016AcademicAll-PatriotLeague•Made23-consecutivestartsattightendfromSept.19,2015toSept.16,2017•Missedfirstgamesinceweek11of2014inweekfourof2017duetoinjury•Caughtatwo-pointconversionfromJackHoranagainstMaristinthe2017seasonopener,Bucknell’sfirstsince2015•Alsosetcareerbestsinreceivingyards(60)andlongreception(31)inthe2017seasonopener

CAREER HIGHSReceptions:5atCharlestonSouthern(10/29/16)ReceivingYards:60vs.Marist(9/2/17)LongReception:31vs.Marist(9/2/17)ReceivingTDs:1atWilliam&Mary(9/16/17),vs.Lafayette(10/22/16)All-PurposeYards:60vs.Marist(9/2/17) Tackles:1atVMI(10/3/15)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2014 5-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 02015 11-10 0 0 0 0.0 0 11 136 0 12.4 232016 11-11 0 0 0 0.0 0 20 161 1 8.1 292017 3-3 0 0 0 0.0 0 7 103 1 14.7 31Totals 30-24 0 0 0 0.0 0 38 400 2 10.5 31

ANDREW PODBIELSKI

TESR | 6-4 | 24087

Darlington, Pa. BlackhawkEnvironmental Studies

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NOTES •2017teamcaptainwithJoeyDeFloria,MarkPylesandBenRichard•2017WilliamV.CampbellTrophy®(aka“AcademicHeisman”)semifinalist•2016&2015All-PatriotLeagueSecondTeam•2016teamcaptainwithJuliénDavenportandBenSchumacher•2016PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague•NinthBisontoserveasteamcaptainmorethanonce(fifthsince1950)•FinishedfifthinthePatriotLeaguewithateam-best95tacklesin2015•Hasenjoyedsevendouble-figuretacklegamesinhiscareer

CAREER HIGHSTackles:14atVMI(10/3/15)TacklesforLoss:2,3times(lastvs.Marist,9/2/17)Sacks:1,3times(lastvs.Fordham(11/19/16)PassBreakups:2vs.Lafayette(10/22/16)ForcedFumbles:1vs.Cornell(9/17/16)PassingAttempts:1atLafayette(10/31/15)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2014 11-0 3-6-9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02015 11-11 53-42-95 7.5-23 2-11 0 0 0 22016 9-9 35-19-54 3.5-10 2-8 1 0 0 52017 5-5 19-20-39 3.5-7 0-0 0 0 0 1Totals 36-25 110-87-197 14.5-40 4-19 1 0 0 8

MARK PYLES

LBSR | 6-0 | 220 5

Lebanon, Pa. LebanonEconomics

5

NOTES •Mainlyplayedonspecialteamsin2016•Oneofthreefreshmentoappearinall11gamesin2016,joiningBlakeFletcherandChadFreshnock

CAREER HIGHSTackles:1atHolyCross(10/8/16),atMarist(9/3/16)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2016 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 0Totals 11-0 1-1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

JOHN REEDY

TESO | 6-3 | 24085

Wyomissing, Pa. Berks CatholicUndeclared

85

NOTES •2017teamcaptainwithJoeyDeFloria,MarkPylesandBenRichard•2017&2016PreseasonAll-PatriotLeague•2016All-PatriotLeagueFirstTeam•2015All-PatriotLeagueSecondTeam•NamedPatriotLeagueDefensivePlayeroftheWeekandBisonAthleteoftheWeekafterposting15tackles,onefumblerecoveryandonepassbreakupagainstSacredHeartonSept.23,2017•Madethe200thtackleofhiscollegiatecareerduringthePioneergame•Hasenjoyedeightdouble-figuretacklegamesinhiscareer•Ledtheteamwith95tacklesin2016,finishingsecondinthePatriotLeaguewithanaverageof8.6pergame•Hadatleastonetackleforalossinsevenof11gamesin2016•Recordedfourtacklesforalossinthe2016seasonopeneratMarist,thehigh-esttotalrecordedbyaBisonthatseason•Had18tacklesatVMIin2015,thehighesttotalpostedbyaBisonthatseason

CAREER HIGHSTackles:18atVMI(10/3/15)TacklesforLoss:4atMarist(9/3/16)Sacks:2atHolyCross(10/8/16),atMarist(9/3/16)PassBreakups:1,8times(lastvs.SacredHeart,9/23/17)ForceFumbles:1vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)FumbleRecoveries:1vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17),atDuquesne(9/10/16)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2014 5-1 1-3-4 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 0 02015 11-11 37-42-79 8.5-25 2-8 0 0 0 32016 11-11 55-40-95 11.5-44 5-27 0 1-0 0 32017 5-5 20-19-39 1.5-15 1-14 1 1-0 0 2Totals 32-28 113-104-217 22-88 8.5-53 1 2-0 0 8

BEN RICHARD

LBSR | 6-1 | 22029

Coatesville, Pa. Herriman (Utah)Psychology

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CHUCK SANDERS

OLSO | 6-0 | 27057

Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny Undeclared School of Management

57NOTES•LedteamintacklesatWilliam&MaryonSept.16,2017•Earnedfirstcareerstartinthe2017seasonopeneragainstMarist•Playedmainlyonspecialteamsin2016

CAREER HIGHSTackles:8atWilliam&Mary(9/16/17)PassBreakups:1,3times(lastvs.Monmouth,9/30/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2016 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 3Totals 16-5 22-6-28 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3

CHANSE RILEY

SJR | 5-10 | 17522

Montclair, N.J. MontclairPolitical Science

22

NOTES •KeymemberoftheBisonspecialteamsunit

CAREER HIGHSTackles:5atMarist(9/3/16)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2015 8-0 1-4-5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 11-0 4-7-11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02017 5-0 3-1-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 24-0 8-12-20 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

MATT ROBINSON

LBJR | 6-0 | 22032

Oakton, Va. Flint HillPolitical Science

32NOTES•HasstartedallfiveofBucknell’s2017gamesatrighttackle•Oneofthreeoffensivelinemanwhostartedhisfirstcareergameinthe2017openeragainstMarist

NOAH STEPHENSON

OLSO | 6-3 | 28578

Palmyra, N.J. Palmyra Undeclared

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NOTES•StartedfirstcareergameatcenteragainstMonmouthonSept.30,2017•MadefirstcareerappearanceontheoffensivelineagainstSacredHeartonSept.23,2017

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NOTES •Hastotaled1,050yardson17kickoffs,anaverageof61.8yardsperkickoff•Oneofeightfreshmentoappearinthe2017seasonopeneragainstMarist•Totaled494yardsoneightkickoffs,anaverageof61.9yardsperkickoff,inthatcontest•ReturnedtolineupagainstSacredHeart,averaged61.8yardsperkickoff

ETHAN TORRES

P/KFR | 6-0 | 18096

Great Falls, Va. Bishop O’ConnellUndeclared

96

ALEX TWIFORD

TEFR | 6-3 | 25045

Sinking Spring, Pa. Wilson Undeclared

45NOTES •BecameoneofthefirsttwofreshmentostartforBucknellagainstSacredHeartonSept.23,2017•HasstartedtheBison’spasttwogamesattightendinplaceofinjuredAndrewPodbielski•Oneoffourfreshmentoappearinthe2017PatriotLeagueopeneragainstHolyCross;madehiscollegiatedebutinthatgame•OneofsixfreshmentomakeroaddebutatWilliam&MaryonSept.16,2017

CAREER HIGHSReceptions:2vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)ReceivingYards:24vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)LongReception:18vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)All-PurposeYards:24vs.SacredHeart(9/23/17)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2017 4-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 3 40 0 13.3 18Totals 4-2 0 0 0 0.0 0 3 40 0 13.3 18

NOTES •TiedJoeLauroforthe2016Bisonhighwith14tacklesagainstFordham•Reachedthedoubledigitsintacklesinthreeofhisfour2016starts

CAREER HIGHSTackles:14vs.Fordham(11/19/16)TacklesforLoss:2vs.Lafayette(10/22/16)Interceptions:1vs.Colgate(10/15/16),vs.VMI(9/24/16)LongInterceptionReturn:15vs.VMI(9/24/16)ForcedFumbles:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17),vs.Lafayette(10/22/16)All-PurposeYards:15vs.VMI(9/24/16)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2015 DNP2016 11-4 24-25-49 2-8 0-0 1 0 2-15 22017 5-0 4-0-4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0Totals 16-4 28-25-53 2-8 0-0 2 0 2-15 2

BRICE SYDNOR

SJR | 6-0 | 190 8

Rosemont, Pa. Radnor/Mercersburg AcademyPolitical Science

8

NOTES•AppearedinfirstgameonSept.30,2017againstMonmouth•Madeoneassistedtackleinthatcontest

CAREER HIGHSTackles:1vs.Monmouth(9/30/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2017 1-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 1-0 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

GERRIT VAN ITALLIE

SFR | 5-10 | 20624

Mahwah, N.J. St. Joseph Regional Undeclared

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NOTES•HasstartedallfiveofBucknell’s2017gamesatlefttackle•Onlyoffensivelinemanwhoentered2017withstartingexperience•Oneoftwooffensivelinemen,joiningPatFinn,whoentered2017withgameexperience

CAREER HIGHSTackles:1vs.Colgate(10/15/16),atVMI(9/24/16)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2014 DNP2015 2-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 11-9 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2017 5-5 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 18-14 2-0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

CHASE WATKINS

OLSR | 6-4 | 28072

Hershey, Pa. HersheySociology

72 NICK ZARKOSKI

DLJR | 6-5 | 24597

Spring City, Pa. Malvern PrepEconomics

97NOTES •Inthe2017opener,forcedafumblewithasackontheMaristfive-yardline,whichresultedinaBisontouchdown(scoredbyBlakeFletcher)•ThesackagainstMaristwasthefirstofhiscareer

CAREER HIGHSTackles:4vs.HolyCross(9/9/17)TacklesforLoss:1vs.HolyCross(9/9/17),vs.Marist(9/2/17)Sacks:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)ForcedFumbles:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)

CAREER STATISTICSDEFENSEYear GP-GS UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. FF FR Int. PD2015 1-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02016 DNP2017 5-5 4-7-11 2-10 1-9 1 0 0 0Totals 6-5 4-7-11 2-10 1-9 1 0 0 0

JOSH YODER

OLSO | 6-2 | 27579

Paxinos, Pa. Southern ColumbiaUndeclared

79NOTES •HasstartedallfiveofBucknell’s2017gamesatrightguard•Oneofthreeoffensivelinemanwhostartedhisfirstcareergameinthe2017openeragainstMarist

NOTES •Firstcareerreceptionwasa45-yardtouchdowncatchinthe2017openeragainstMarist•AlsoamemberoftheBisontrack&fieldteam;in2016-17,competedinsprintsandthetriplejump

CAREER HIGHSReceptions:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)ReceivingYards:45vs.Marist(9/2/17)LongReception:45vs.Marist(9/2/17)ReceivingTDs:1vs.Marist(9/2/17)All-PurposeYards:45vs.Marist(9/2/17)

CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING/RECEIVINGYear GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg2016 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 2017 3-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 45 1 45.0 45Totals 4-0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 45 1 45.0 45

STEVEN WALIER

WRSO | 6-0 | 18582

Holmdel, N.J. HolmdelUndeclared

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Bucknell Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 04, 2017)

All games

Team Statistics BUCKNELL OPP

SCORING 101 122

Points Per Game 20.2 24.4

Points Off Turnovers 41 34

FIRST DOWNS 71 82

R u s h i n g 23 40

P a s s i n g 43 36

P e n a l t y 5 6

RUSHING YARDAGE 327 718

Yards gained rushing 487 827

Yards lost rushing 160 109

Rushing Attempts 174 175

Average Per Rush 1.9 4.1

Average Per Game 65.4 143.6

TDs Rushing 6 10

PASSING YARDAGE 943 831

C o m p - A t t - I n t 101-165-5 71-135-6

Average Per Pass 5.7 6.2

Average Per Catch 9.3 11.7

Average Per Game 188.6 166.2

TDs Passing 5 3

TOTAL OFFENSE 1270 1549

Total Plays 339 310

Average Per Play 3.7 5.0

Average Per Game 254.0 309.8

KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 18-359 17-400

PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-32 15-148

INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-99 5-86

KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.9 23.5

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 2.9 9.9

INT RETURN AVERAGE 16.5 17.2

FUMBLES-LOST 7-5 8-4

PENALTIES-Yards 25-185 40-320

Average Per Game 37.0 64.0

PUNTS-Yards 33-1492 32-1086

Average Per Punt 45.2 33.9

Net punt average 38.3 32.3

KICKOFFS-Yards 21-1253 25-1524

Average Per Kick 59.7 61.0

Net kick average 37.0 41.6

TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 : 5 0 2 8 : 1 0

3RD-DOWN Conversions 29/83 20/66

3rd-Down Pct 35% 30%

4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/11 3/5

4th-Down Pct 45% 60%

SACKS BY-Yards 5-32 16-87

MISC YARDS 0 0

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 13 16

FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-6 4-5

ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0

RED-ZONE SCORES (12-16) 75% (15-16) 94%

RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (9-16) 56% (11-16) 69%

PAT-ATTEMPTS (9-12) 75% (14-16) 88%

ATTENDANCE 11298 8315

Games/Avg Per Game 4/2824 1/8315

Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

Bucknell 42 25 10 24 0 101

Opponents 24 36 48 14 0 122

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Bucknell Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 04, 2017)

All games

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

DeFloria, Joey 5 82 245 40 205 2.5 2 19 41.0

Freshnock, Chad 5 53 151 11 140 2.6 3 30 28.0

Hunt, John 4 1 13 0 13 13.0 0 13 3.2

Carter, Marquis 4 5 8 1 7 1.4 1 3 1.8

Garcia, Omar 3 2 3 0 3 1.5 0 3 1.0

Horan, Jack 5 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.2

TEAM 3 3 0 4 -4 -1.3 0 0 -1.3

Chiarolanzio, J 4 15 39 46 -7 -0.5 0 17 -1.8

Muh, Matt 4 12 27 58 -31 -2.6 0 16 -7.8

Total 5 174 487 160 327 1.9 6 30 65.4

Opponents 5 175 827 109 718 4.1 10 39 143.6

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

Muh, Matt 4 121.71 54-84-2 64.3 504 3 45 126.0

Chiarolanzio, J 4 109.46 47-79-2 59.5 439 2 76 109.8

TEAM 3 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Burdick, John 5 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Total 5 113.16 101-165-5 61.2 943 5 76 188.6

Opponents 5 102.74 71-135-6 52.6 831 3 47 166.2

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g

Horan, Jack 5 22 270 12.3 1 76 54.0

Butler, Alan 5 15 124 8.3 0 17 24.8

DeFloria, Joey 5 13 64 4.9 0 10 12.8

Kinner, Kyle 5 12 128 10.7 1 31 25.6

Ademilola, M. 4 11 62 5.6 1 24 15.5

Freshnock, Chad 5 8 44 5.5 0 13 8.8

Podbielski, A. 3 7 103 14.7 1 31 34.3

Owers, Andrew 3 6 27 4.5 0 9 9.0

Twiford, Alex 4 3 40 13.3 0 18 10.0

Garcia, Omar 3 2 30 15.0 0 27 10.0

Walier, Steven 3 1 45 45.0 1 45 15.0

Bethea, Justin 2 1 6 6.0 0 6 3.0

Total 5 101 943 9.3 5 76 188.6

Opponents 5 71 831 11.7 3 47 166.2

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg

Jonov, Colin 8 14 1.8 0 10

Butler, Alan 2 13 6.5 0 10

DeFloria, Joey 1 5 5.0 0 5

Total 11 32 2.9 0 10

Opponents 15 148 9.9 0 48

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg

Brown, Aaron 2 19 9.5 0 19

Fox, Jon 1 6 6.0 0 6

Lauro, Joe 1 0 0.0 0 0

Marine, Bryan 1 10 10.0 0 10

Jonov, Colin 1 64 64.0 1 64

Total 6 99 16.5 1 64

Opponents 5 86 17.2 1 60

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg

Moore-Green, S. 9 221 24.6 0 47

Garcia, Omar 5 104 20.8 0 37

Marine, Bryan 3 30 10.0 0 12

Jonov, Colin 1 4 4.0 0 4

Total 18 359 19.9 0 47

Opponents 17 400 23.5 1 98

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg

Fletcher, Blake 0 0 0.0 1 0

Total 0 0 0.0 1 0

Opponents 1 19 19.0 1 19

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PAT

Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts

Burdick, John - 4-6 8-11 - - - - - 20

Freshnock, Chad 3 - - - - - - - 18

DeFloria, Joey 2 - - - - - - - 12

Podbielski, A. 1 - - - 1 - - - 8

Walier, Steven 1 - - - - - - - 6

Horan, Jack 1 - - - - 1-1 - - 6

Kinner, Kyle 1 - - - - - - - 6

Ademilola, M. 1 - - - - - - - 6

Fletcher, Blake 1 - - - - - - - 6

Jonov, Colin 1 - - - - - - - 6

Carter, Marquis 1 - - - - - - - 6

Chambers, Jack - - 1-1 - - - - - 1

Riley, Chanse - - - - - - - - 0

Total 13 4-6 9-12 - 1 1-1 - - 101

Opponents 16 4-5 14-16 - - - - - 122

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g

Muh, Matt 4 96 -31 504 473 118.2

Chiarolanzio, J 4 94 -7 439 432 108.0

DeFloria, Joey 5 82 205 0 205 41.0

Freshnock, Chad 5 53 140 0 140 28.0

Hunt, John 4 1 13 0 13 3.2

Carter, Marquis 4 5 7 0 7 1.8

Garcia, Omar 3 2 3 0 3 1.0

Horan, Jack 5 1 1 0 1 0.2

TEAM 3 4 -4 0 -4 -1.3

Total 5 339 327 943 1270 254.0

Opponents 5 310 718 831 1549 309.8

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk

Burdick, John 4-6 66.7 0-0 0-0 3-3 1-3 0-0 46 0

FG Sequence Bucknell Opponents

Marist 41,(31) -

Holy Cross 41 (25),(31)

William and Mary (33) (20),35

Sacred Heart (30),(46) (34)

Monmouth - -

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

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

Pechin, Alex 33 1492 45.2 59 4 8 14 12 0

Total 33 1492 45.2 59 4 8 14 12 0

Opponents 32 1086 33.9 49 1 7 3 0 0

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln

Torres, Ethan 17 1050 61.8 2 1

Burdick, John 3 138 46.0 0 0

Pechin, Alex 1 65 65.0 1 0

Total 21 1253 59.7 3 1 23.5 37.0 27

Opponents 25 1524 61.0 5 2 19.9 41.6 23

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All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g

DeFloria, Joey 5 205 64 5 0 0 274 54.8

Horan, Jack 5 1 270 0 0 0 271 54.2

Moore-Green, S. 4 0 0 0 221 0 221 55.2

Freshnock, Cha 5 140 44 0 0 0 184 36.8

Butler, Alan 5 0 124 13 0 0 137 27.4

Garcia, Omar 3 3 30 0 104 0 137 45.7

Kinner, Kyle 5 0 128 0 0 0 128 25.6

Podbielski, A. 3 0 103 0 0 0 103 34.3

Jonov, Colin 4 0 0 14 4 64 82 20.5

Ademilola, M. 4 0 62 0 0 0 62 15.5

Walier, Steven 3 0 45 0 0 0 45 15.0

Twiford, Alex 4 0 40 0 0 0 40 10.0

Marine, Bryan 5 0 0 0 30 10 40 8.0

Owers, Andrew 3 0 27 0 0 0 27 9.0

Brown, Aaron 5 0 0 0 0 19 19 3.8

Hunt, John 4 13 0 0 0 0 13 3.2

Carter, Marquis 4 7 0 0 0 0 7 1.8

Bethea, Justin 2 0 6 0 0 0 6 3.0

Fox, Jon 4 0 0 0 0 6 6 1.5

TEAM 3 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -1.3

Chiarolanzio, J 4 -7 0 0 0 0 -7 -1.8

Muh, Matt 4 -31 0 0 0 0 -31 -7.8

Total 5 327 943 32 359 99 1760 352.0

Opponents 5 718 831 148 400 86 2183 436.6

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Bucknell Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 04, 2017)

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Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd

# Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf

29 Richard, Ben 5 20 19 39 1.5-15 1.0-14 . 2 3 1-0 1 . .

5 Pyles, Mark 5 19 20 39 3.5-7 . . 1 . . . . .

26 Lauro, Joe 5 26 10 36 2.5-3 . 1-0 3 . 1-0 1 . .

22 Riley, Chanse 5 21 5 26 . . . 3 . . . . .

95 Fletcher, Blake 5 13 9 22 2.5-6 1.5-5 . 1 1 1-0 . . .

9 Marine, Bryan 5 18 3 21 1.0-1 . 1-10 4 . . . 1 .

40 Anderson, A. 5 11 10 21 4.0-12 0.5-3 . 3 2 1-0 . . .

34 Fox, Jon 4 8 9 17 1.5-3 . 1-6 . . . . . .

36 Benson, Brandon 5 6 10 16 1.0-8 1.0-8 . . . . 1 . .

10 Jonov, Colin 4 10 2 12 . . 1-64 1 . . . . .

97 Zarkoski, Nick 5 4 7 11 2.0-10 1.0-9 . . . . 1 . .

27 Brown, Aaron 5 10 1 11 1.0-1 . 2-19 1 . . . . .

44 Cassidy, Craig 5 2 3 5 . . . . 1 . . . .

32 Robinson, Matt 5 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .

7 Page, Simeon 3 2 2 4 1.0-7 1.0-7 . . 1 . . . .

92 Fennimore, T. 5 3 1 4 2.0-3 . . . 1 . 1 . .

30 Johnson, Trey 5 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .

8 Sydnor, Brice 5 4 . 4 . . . . . . 1 . .

39 Newcomb, Drew 5 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .

98 Adams, Tom 4 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .

3 Oluleye, Fisayo 5 1 2 3 . . . 1 . . . . .

47 Mellado, Roger 5 . 2 2 0.5-1 . . . . . . . .

88 Ademilola, M. 4 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .

41 Chitty, Sam 5 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .

13 Morse, Jared 5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

25 Caruso, Mike 5 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

89 Naiman, Sean 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

35 Carter, Marquis 4 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

24 Van Itallie, G. 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

23 DeFloria, Joey 5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

Total 5 193 124 317 24-77 5-32 6-99 20 9 4-0 6 1 .

Opponents 5 216 134 350 41-141 16-87 5-86 14 14 5-19 5 2 .

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Bucknell Game Superlatives (as of Oct 04, 2017)

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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 26 DeFloria, Joey vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Yards Rushing 80 DeFloria, Joey vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

TD Rushes 2 Freshnock, Chad vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

2 DeFloria, Joey vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Long Rush 30 Freshnock, Chad vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Pass attempts 39 Muh, Matt vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Pass completions 22 Muh, Matt vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Yards Passing 205 Muh, Matt vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

TD Passes 2 Muh, Matt vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

Long Pass 76 Chiarolanzio, J vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Receptions 7 Horan, Jack at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

Yards Receiving 95 Horan, Jack vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

TD Receptions 1 Kinner, Kyle vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

1 Walier, Steven vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

1 Podbielski, A. at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

1 Horan, Jack vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

1 Ademilola, M. vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Long Reception 76 Horan, Jack vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Field Goals 2 Burdick, John vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Long Field Goal 46 Burdick, John vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Punts 9 Pechin, Alex vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Punting Avg 48.4 Pechin, Alex vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Long Punt 59 Pechin, Alex vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Punts inside 20 5 Pechin, Alex vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Long Punt Return 10 Jonov, Colin vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

10 Butler, Alan vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Long Kickoff Return 47 Moore-Green, S. at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

Tackles 15 Richard, Ben vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

15 Benson, Brandon vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Sacks 1.0 Page, Simeon vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

1.0 Richard, Ben vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

1.0 Fletcher, Blake vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

1.0 Zarkoski, Nick vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

1.0 Benson, Brandon vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Tackles For Loss 2.0 Pyles, Mark vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

2.0 Anderson, A. vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

2.0 Fletcher, Blake vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

Interceptions 1 Jonov, Colin vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

1 Brown, Aaron vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

1 Fox, Jon vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

1 Lauro, Joe vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

1 Brown, Aaron vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

1 Marine, Bryan vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

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TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 45 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Yards Rushing 125 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Yards Per Rush 2.8 vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

TD Rushes 3 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Pass attempts 39 vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Pass completions 22 vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

22 at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

22 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Yards Passing 205 vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

Yards Per Pass 8.5 vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

TD Passes 2 vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

Total Plays 80 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Total Offense 318 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Yards Per Play 4.1 vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

Points 45 vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

Sacks By 3 vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

First Downs 17 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Penalties 6 at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

6 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Penalty Yards 46 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Turnovers 4 vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Interceptions By 2 vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

2 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Punts 9 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Punting Avg 48.4 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Long Punt 59 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Punts inside 20 5 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Long Punt Return 10 vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

10 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 21 Zokouri, Eric, vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Yards Rushing 134 Zokouri, Eric, vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

TD Rushes 2 Walker,Diquan, vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Long Rush 39 Grasso, Vinny, vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Pass attempts 33 Pujals,Peter, vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Pass completions 16 Pujals,Peter, vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Yards Passing 244 Duke, Kevin, vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

TD Passes 1 Tommy McKee, at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

1 Duke, Kevin, vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

1 Bahar, Kenji, vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Long Pass 47 Duke, Kevin, vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Receptions 4 Christian, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

4 Dickens, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

4 Bell,Blaise, vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

4 Lacy,Darrius, vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

4 Barney, Byron, vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

4 Powell, Jake, vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

4 White Jr., R., vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Yards Receiving 91 Barney, Byron, vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

TD Receptions 1 Tyler Crist, at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

1 Nembhard, L., vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

1 White Jr., R., vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Long Reception 47 Barney, Byron, vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Field Goals 2 Wells,A.J., vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Long Field Goal 34 Freiria, Josh, vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Punts 12 Olivencia, vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

Punting Avg 42.0 White, Matt, vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Long Punt 49 Wells,A.J., vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Punts inside 20 1 Wells,A.J., vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

1 Will Michael, at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

1 White, Matt, vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Long Punt Return 48 Jalen Christian, at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

Long Kickoff Return 98 Ennis, Ezekiel, vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Tackles 16 Sears, Kevin, vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Sacks 1.5 Maragoto, Manny, vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Tackles For Loss 2.5 Maragoto, Manny, vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Interceptions 2 Martinez, T., vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

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OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 46 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Yards Rushing 289 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Yards Per Rush 6.3 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

TD Rushes 4 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Pass attempts 34 vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

Pass completions 16 vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Yards Passing 244 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Yards Per Pass 8.4 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

TD Passes 1 at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

1 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

1 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Total Plays 68 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Total Offense 463 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Yards Per Play 6.8 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Points 35 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Sacks By 6 at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

First Downs 25 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Penalties 10 vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

10 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Penalty Yards 77 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

Turnovers 3 vs Sacred Heart (Sep 23, 2017)

3 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Interceptions By 2 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Punts 12 vs Marist (Sep 02, 2017)

Punting Avg 42.0 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Long Punt 49 vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

Punts inside 20 1 vs Holy Cross (Sep 09, 2017)

1 at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)

1 vs Monmouth (Sep 30, 2017)

Long Punt Return 48 at William and Mary (Sep 16, 2017)