BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2024 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES
Date Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
Opponent at Navy at VMI MERRIMACK MARIST at Lehigh* at Penn CORNELL (HC) at Georgetown* LAFAYETTE* FORDHAM* at Holy Cross* COLGATE*
Time/Result 49-21 L 35-28 W 31-21 L 34-18 W (2OT) 38-35 W 31-21 L 34-21 L 21-20 L 21-14 W 28-27 W 40-38 L 1 p.m.
<<<< Game 12: Colgate Raiders at Bucknell Bison >>>> Saturday, Nov. 23 >> 1 p.m. >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium 5-6...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 2-9 3-2 Patriot League...........................................Conference...........................................1-4 Patriot League 3-2....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 2-3 2-4........................................................................Away........................................................................ 0-6 L1........................................................................Streak........................................................................ L4 Dave Cecchini................................................Head Coach..................................................Stan Dakosty 18-41 (6th season)..................................... Record at School..................................... 16-28 (4th season) 35-79 (11th season)...................................... Career Record....................................... 16-28 (4th season) Ralph Rucker (2,389 yards)......................... Leading Passer........................ Jake Stearney (1,621 yards) Tariq Thomas (709 yards)............................ Leading Rusher.................... Marco Maldonado (371 yards) Eric Weatherly (691 yards).........................Leading Receiver.................Treyvhon Saunders (694 yards) Gavin Willis (117 tackles)............................ Leading Tackler....................... Cole Kozlowski (121 tackles)
* 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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MEDIA INFORMATION MID-WEEK INTERVIEWS: All interview requests for Cecchini and Bison players should be directed to Jon Terry at terry@bucknell.edu or 570-577-3121. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS: After the NCAAmandated 10-minute “cooling off” period, Cecchini and Bison players will be available for interviews. Check with the host SID for interview location. Please submit player requests to Jon Terry no later than five minutes before the end of regulation. CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Requests for media credentials at Bucknell home games are required and are issued to working members of the press only. Season credentials will be granted to media members who cover Bucknell football on a regular basis. Requests for single-game credentials should arrive no later than three days prior to the game. All singlegame credentials may be picked up in the Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium press box on game day. Please contact Jon Terry to request a credential.
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BUCKNELL
Media Contact: Jon Terry >> terry@bucknell.edu >> 570-850-9603 (C) >> 570-577-3121 (O)
PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. QB 10 Ralph Rucker IV Sr. 6-0 RB 7 Tariq Thomas Fr. 5-11 WR 17 Nate Anderson Jr. 6-0 WR 3 Josh Gary Jr. 5-11 WR 2 Eric Weatherly Jr. 5-8 LT 70 Xavier Allen So. 6-5 LG 74 Casey Stephenson 5th 6-2 C 78 John Ohnegian Jr. 6-2 RG 75 Jake Guy Sr. 6-2 RT 56 Mark Mulhern Jr. 6-6 TE 82 Charlie Kreinbucher Jr. 6-5
Wt. 210 185 185 210 180 315 300 304 314 331 260
Pos. DE N DE LB LB LB S S S CB CB
No. 30 15 90 33 13 23 45 20 6 5 16
Name William Caneer Cade Rooney Aneesh Vyas Brad Jamison Gavin Willis Nick Hoying John Schlendorf Mason Taylor Alex Smith Jr. Roman Pearson Aaron Davis
Cl. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
Ht. 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-11
Wt. 238 295 300 240 230 207 195 195 210 195 190
Pos. PK KO P PR KR
No. 62 96 62 17 2 3 61 91
Name Matt Schearer Juan Garanton Matt Schearer Nate Anderson Eric Weatherly Josh Gary Ryan Jedlicka Matt Karic
Cl. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr.
Ht. 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-8 5-11 5-10 5-8
Wt. 187 170 187 185 180 210 230 170
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OFFENSE
Fast Fact 4x PL Offensive Player of Week, school-record 5 TD passes last week at HC 4x PL Rookie of Week; Jerry Rice Award Watch List; 5th in PL in rushing 508 yards on 41 receptions this season; 3 TDs in last 2 weeks, 5 on season Career-high 13 catches at Penn; 3 of 47 grabs in 2024 are for TDs 1,294 yards, 13 TD catches in 2 seasons as a Bison; 2 TDs last week at HC Made 7 starts at left tackle as a freshman and started 10 of 11 games this year 12th multi-year captain in team history, one of two 5th-yr. seniors, 29 starts Captain, 22 consecutive starts, team’s 2023 Most Outstanding Lineman Award 23 starts, missed 2023 with injury, start at VMI was 1st since Nov. 19, 2022 4 starts this season 25 starts, 18 catches for 136 yards and a TD this season
DEFENSE
Fast Fact 6 of 21 tackles are for loss this season 19 career starts, 2 INTs last season, 30 tackles and 3 TFL this season 26 career starts, 2 passes batted down this season, 5 career blocked kicks Captain, 2nd Tm All-PL, 2023 team tackles leader, 53 tackles & 3 sacks this year National Player of Week on 11/11; leads all NCAA divisions in FRs (5) Team’s No. 2 tackler this season with 84 (5.5 TFL); INT at Navy 33 consecutive starts (leads team), strip-sack at VMI, 77 tackles 20 career starts, 35 tackles & INT this year Captain, 25 starts, 6 career INTs, 54 tackles this year, pick-6 vs. Marist 18 starts, 36 tackles, 9 PBUs, 2 INT this season Led all NCAA divisions with 21 PBUs at Wheeling in 2023; 3 INTs this season
SPECIAL TEAMS
Fast Fact 2x Preseason All-PL; career-long 50yd FG in 2022; 40-41 PAT, 4-11 FG in 2024 Frosh has handled KO duties since Week 3 Averaging 39.7 per punt, No. 4 in PL Took over PR duties after injury to TJ Cadden Season-long 43-yard return last week at HC 3 career kickoff returns, returned an 88-yd touchdown vs. Lehigh in 2023 In second season as Bucknell’s primary long snapper In first season as Bucknell’s primary holder
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS IS BUCKNELL FOOTBALL >>>> ATTITUDE >>>> CHARACTER >>>> TOUGHNESS >>>> 1