BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2023 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES
Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
Opponent at James Madison VMI PENN (HC) at Lafayette* HOLY CROSS* at Cornell LEHIGH* at Colgate* at Fordham* GEORGETOWN* at Marist
Time/Result L, 38-3 W, 21-13 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. Noon
<<<< Game 3: Bucknell Bison vs. Penn Quakers >>>> Saturday, Sept. 23 >> 3:30 p.m. >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium 1-1...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 1-0 0-0 PL..............................................................Conference............................................................ 0-0 IVY 1-0....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 0-0 0-1........................................................................Away........................................................................ 1-0 Won 1..................................................................Streak............................... Won 2 (dating back to 2022) Dave Cecchini................................................Head Coach...................................................... Ray Priore 10-29 (5th season)..................................... Record at School..................................... 43-28 (8th season) 27-67 (10th season)..................................... Career Record....................................... 43-28 (8th season) Ralph Rucker (364 yards)............................ Leading Passer...............................Aidan Sayin (166 yards) Rushawn Baker (148 yards)........................ Leading Rusher.......................... Jacob Cisneros (65 yards) Damian Harris (162 yards).........................Leading Receiver......................Jared Richardson (62 yards) Brad Jamison (18 tackles)........................... Leading Tackler............................Kendren Smith (8 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 Ben Blumenthal at beb019@bucknell.edu or 570-577-1835. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS: After the NCAA-mandated 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 Ben Blumenthal 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 single-game credentials may be picked up in the Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium press box on game day. Please contact Ben Blumenthal to request a credential.
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Media Contact: Ben Blumenthal >> beb019@bucknell.edu >> 703-618-5139 (C) >> 570-577-1835 (O)
PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS OFFENSE
Pos. No. Name Cl. QB 10 Ralph Rucker Jr. RB 23 Rushawn Baker Jr. WR 11 Damian Harris Sr. WR 1 Eric Weatherly So. WR 29 Okeyo Ayungo So. LT 59 Sean Quarterman Sr. LG 74 Casey Stephenson Sr. C 78 John Ohnegian So. RG 73 Mason Jones Jr. RT 65 Zack Tarburton Sr. TE 82 Charlie Kreinbucher So.
Ht. 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-7 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-5
Wt. 207 225 185 171 185 260 290 285 295 275 230
Fast Fact Ranks 27th in FCS in completion % (65.3%), 224 yards and 2 TDs vs. VMI Posted third career 100-yard game vs. VMI, eclipsed 1,000 career rush yards Career-high 101 yds on 8 rec. vs. VMI, ranks 30th in FCS with 5.5 rec./gm Transfer from Duke, 4 receptions for 42 yds, 2 starts Started first 2 games, 2 receptions for 16 yds vs. VMI Has made six starts, including this year’s season opener Team captain, 10 career starts on the offensive line Started first 2 games, team’s 2022 Scout Team Player of the Year Started first 2 games of the season 18 career starts 7 career starts, scored first career touchdown in win over VMI
Pos. DE DT DT DE ILB ILB S S S CB CB
No. 2 0 90 44 34 33 45 20 6 14 9
Name Tyler Alston Connor Carretta Aneesh Vyas Mike Bright Jr. Blake Leake Brad Jamison John Schlendorf Mason Taylor Alex Smith Jr. Roman Pearson Ethan Robinson
Cl. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr.
Ht. 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-0
Wt. 230 280 265 225 215 220 180 185 185 180 175
Fast Fact Preseason All-League, led team in sacks (6) in 2022, 8 tackles this season 22 starts, 23 tackles and 3 QB hurries in 2022, 2 sacks in VMI game 15 career starts, started all 11 games last year, blocked 3 kicks in 2022 18 career starts, 1.5 sacks and 8 tackles this season Team captain, led the team with 9 tackles in opener at JMU, 1 sack vs. VMI First-year starter, 1 sack vs. VMI, leads team with 18 tackles Has started 13 consecutive games, 1 sack vs. VMI 9 career starts, 9 tackles this season 24 career games played, 3 INTs in 2022, 4 tackles in opener at JMU Made first start at JMU, 3 pass breakups this season 19 career starts, 1 INT and 2 pass breakups at JMU
Pos. PK KO P PR
No. 62 10 98 9 1 3 1 93 98
Name Matt Schearer Ryan Schatzel Ruben Anderson Ethan Robinson Eric Weatherly Coleman Bennett Eric Weatherly Aidan Davenport Ruben Anderson
Cl. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Sr. Sr.
Ht. 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-7 5-11 5-7 6-3 6-2
Wt. 170 160 215 175 171 185 171 210 215
Fast Fact Preseason All-League, 3 FGs over 40 yds in 2022, 49-yarder made at JMU Averaging 52.8 yards on 5 kickoffs this season 4-year starter, averaging 40.82 on 17 punts this season, 3 punts inside the 20 First season returning punts, 7.25 average on 4 returns, long of 15 Transfered to Bucknell from Duke, no returns yet this season 2021 Preseason All-League return specialist, 19.8 avg., 93-yd TD return in 2022 Transfered to Bucknell from Duke, appeared in 2 games at RB at Duke In third season as Bucknell’s primary long snapper Punter assuming holding duties for the third time
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