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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.
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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
SCHEDULE/RESULTS (2-3, 0-1 PL)
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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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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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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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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
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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
36
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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
86
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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
55
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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
78
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
24
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BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2017 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES
Note: This logo is only to be used with permission by the Bucknell Director of Athletics.
PMS Colors: Navy Blue: 2768 Orange: 1655 Silver: 429
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BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2017 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES
PB#StartTheSTAMPEDE 38@Bucknell_FB BucknellBison.com PatriotLeague.tv Eagle 107
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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All games
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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Bucknell Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 04, 2017)
All games
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)
All games
Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd
# Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf
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)
All games
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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All games
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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All games
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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All games
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)