BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2022 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES
Date Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
Opponent TOWSON at VMI at Central Michigan LAFAYETTE* (HC) at Holy Cross* at Yale at Lehigh* COLGATE* FORDHAM* at Georgetown* MARIST
Time/Result L, 13-14 (OT) L, 14-24 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m.
0-2...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 0-2 0-0 PL..............................................................Conference.......................................................... 0-0 MAC 0-1....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 0-1 0-1........................................................................Away........................................................................ 0-1 Lost 9 (dating back to 2021)................................Streak.................................................................. Lost 2 Dave Cecchini................................................Head Coach................................................. Jim McElwain 6-22 (4th season)....................................... Record at School..................................... 20-15 (4th season) 23-60 (9th season)....................................... Career Record..................................... 64-44 (10th season) Ethan Grady (212 yards)............................. Leading Passer.....................Daniel Richardson (681 yards) Rushawn Baker (116 yards)........................ Leading Rusher............................Lew Nichols III (92 yards) Damian Harris (86 yards)...........................Leading Receiver..................... Jalen McGaughy (151 yards) Brent Jackson (20 tackles).......................... Leading Tackler................................ Trey Jones (16 tackles)
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* Patriot League game; HC Homecoming Home games in CAPS and played at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium All times Eastern and subject to change
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PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS OFFENSE
Pos. No. Name Cl. QB 12 Ethan Grady So. RB 3 Coleman Bennett Jr. SE 83 Mason Muir So. WR 1 Marques Owens So. WR 11 Damian Harris Jr. LT 77 Ethan Pitzel Jr. LG 70 R.J. Mehan Sr. C 59 Sean Quarterman Jr. RG 71 Fredrick Sturgis So. RT 65 Zack Tarburton Jr. TE 88 Colby Grames Jr.
Ht. 6-2 5-11 6-5 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-3
Wt. 215 185 195 170 185 275 305 260 285 275 225
Fast Fact Seven straight starts. Leads the team in passing yards (212) this season Led Bucknell in receiving yards (52) and rushed for 60 in opener Grabbed one catch for nine yards in opener. Two TDs last year Led Bison in catches and receiving yards in 2021. Two receptions at VMI Team leader in receiving. 43-yard catch in opener and 21-yard catch at VMI Team captain, has made 15 career starts at left tackle Has made 13 starts, including 10 at right guard and one at left tackle Has made eight career starts at center 10 games played, including three starts at right guard Started six games, seeing time at right tackle, left tackle and center Started the opener vs. Towson
Pos. DE DT DT DE ILB ILB OLB SS FS CB CB
No. 51 0 90 44 34 30 45 21 31 17 26
Name Will Ohler Connor Carretta Aneesh Vyas Mike Bright Jr. Blake Leake Ben Allen John Schlendorf Jonathan Searcy Brent Jackson Gavin Pringle Ethan Robinson
Cl. So. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So.
Ht. 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-0
Wt. 235 280 265 225 215 220 180 190 205 180 175
Fast Fact Eight tackles, including one for a loss, and a forced fumble this season 12 career starts. Five tackles this season Four tackles this season and a blocked field goal in opener Three tackles in opener. Missed VMI game with injury Second on the team in tackles (19). 12 tackles and a sack in the opener Team captain, third on the team with 15 tackles 10 tackles, a sack and three pass breakups this season Team captain, eight tackles and a tackle for loss this season Team captain, leads the team in tackles (20), including 12 in the opener 2022 Preseason All-League. An interception and four pass breakups at VMI Nine tackles and two pass breakups this season
Pos. PK KO P PR
No. 95 95 98 17 11 3 17 93 98
Name Ryan Schatzel Ryan Schatzel Ruben Anderson Gavin Pringle Damian Harris Coleman Bennett Gavin Pringle Aidan Davenport Ruben Anderson
Cl. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
Ht. 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-2
Wt. 160 160 215 180 185 185 180 210 215
Fast Fact 1-2 on PATs and 0-2 on FGAs of 40+ yards in opener Averaging 59.2 yards on five kickoffs this season. Two-year starter Four punts over 50 yards this season. Landed six inside the 20 Three returns this season One return for six yards in opener Averaging 18.6 yards on five returns, including a long of 39 at Towson Two career kickoff returns, including one for 18 yards In second season as Bucknell’s primary long snapper Punter assuming holding duties for the second time
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