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 L, 0-41 L, 14-24 L, 0-57 L, 9-29 W, 19-17 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m.
1-6...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 2-5 1-2 PL..............................................................Conference..............................................................1-1 PL 0-2....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 1-2 1-4........................................................................Away........................................................................ 1-3 Won 1..................................................................Streak..................................................................Won 1 Dave Cecchini................................................Head Coach..................................................Stan Dakosty 7-26 (4th season)....................................... Record at School...................................... 7-11 (2nd season) 24-64 (9th season)....................................... Career Record........................................ 7-11 (2nd season) Ethan Grady (609 yards)............................. Leading Passer.........................Michael Brescia (776 yards) Rushawn Baker (393 yards)........................ Leading Rusher........................ Michael Brescia (511 yards) Damian Harris (185 yards).........................Leading Receiver..........................Garrett Oakey (270 yards) Brent Jackson (67 tackles).......................... Leading Tackler..............................................Tyler Flick (61)
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PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS OFFENSE
Pos. No. Name Cl. QB 14 Nick Semptimphelter Jr. RB 3 Coleman Bennett Jr. WR 11 Damian Harris Jr. WR 1 Marques Owens So. WR 5 Christian Tait Jr. LT 77 Ethan Pitzel Jr. LG 70 R.J. Mehan Sr. C 75 Jake Guy So. RG 71 Fredrick Sturgis So. RT 65 Zack Tarburton Jr. TE 87 Kyle Fontes So.
Ht. 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-4
Wt. 190 185 185 170 185 275 305 285 285 275 220
Fast Fact Started two of the last three games, including last week’s win at Lehigh Second on the roster with 154 rush yards and one TD Team leader in receiving (17 rec., 185 yards) Leading receiver in 2021, nine receptions for 109 yards this year Started last two games, eight receptions for 75 yards Team captain, has made 20 career starts at left tackle Has made 15 career starts, including four this season 12 career starts at center, missed two games this season Eight career starts, including all seven games this season 14 career starts, including two this season Three starts this season, four receptions for 20 yards
Pos. DE DT DT DE ILB ILB OLB SS FS CB CB
No. 2 0 90 51 34 30 45 21 31 17 26
Name Tyler Alston Connor Carretta Aneesh Vyas Will Ohler Blake Leake Ben Allen John Schlendorf Jonathan Searcy Brent Jackson Gavin Pringle Ethan Robinson
Cl. Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So.
Ht. 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-0
Wt. 230 280 265 235 215 220 180 190 205 180 175
Fast Fact 30 tackles and tied for the team lead with three sacks 16 career starts, 11 tackles this season Started all six games this season, 13 tackles Four starts this season, team-high 4.5 tackles for loss Third on the team in tackles (47), 3.5 TFLs in 2022 Team captain, second in tackles (53), 17 tackles over last two games 37 tackles and six pass breakups, forced a fumble at Yale Team captain, 25 tackles and one TFL, one interception at Yale Third in FCS in solo tackles/game, three turnovers last two games Preseason All-League, two INTs, league-best 12 pass breakups 13 straight starts, four pass breakups and an interception in 2022
Pos. PK KO P PR
No. 62 95 98 17 11 11 3 93 98
Name Matt Schearer Ryan Schatzel Ruben Anderson Gavin Pringle Damian Harris Damian Harris Gavin Pringle Aidan Davenport Ruben Anderson
Cl. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
Ht. 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-2
Wt. 170 160 215 180 185 185 180 210 215
Fast Fact 3-for-3 on FGs last two weeks, made 48-yarder and game-winner at Lehigh Averaging 59.3 yards on 16 kickoffs this season Six punts over 50 yards this season, averaging 40.40 yards Nine returns, averaging 5.67 yards with a long of 18 One return for six yards in opener Averaging 18.3 yards on 10 returns, season long of 33 last game Two returns for an average of 15.5 yards, long of 13 In second season as Bucknell’s primary long snapper Punter assuming holding duties for the second time
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