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 6 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 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.
<<<< Game 1: Towson Tigers at Bucknell Bison >>>> Saturday, Sept. 3 >> 6 p.m. >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium 0-0...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 0-0 0-0 PL..............................................................Conference...........................................................0-0 CAA 0-0....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 0-0 0-0........................................................................Away........................................................................ 0-0 Lost 7 (dating back to 2021)................................Streak................................Lost 3 (dating back to 2021) Dave Cecchini................................................Head Coach..................................................Rob Ambrose 6-20 (4th season)....................................... Record at School................................... 70-71 (13th season) 23-58 (9th season)....................................... Career Record..................................... 73-78 (14th season) Nick Semptimphelter (611 yards)........ Leading Returning Passer....................... Nathan Kent (61 yards) Rushawn Baker (235 yards)................Leading Returning Rusher................Devin Matthews (271 yards) Marques Owens (241 yards)..............Leading Returning Receiver...................Darian Street (336 yards) Brent Jackson (77 tackles).................. Leading Returning Tackler.............. Charles Peeples (30 tackles)
* Patriot League game; HC Homecoming Home games in CAPS and played at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium All times Eastern and subject to change
FOLLOW THE BISON Internet Video.................................................... ESPN+ Play-By-Play (Color).......... Doug Birdsong (Kevin Herr) Internet Audio..................................BucknellBison.com Radio...........................................Bison Sports Network Flagship................................. 100.9 The Valley (WVLY) Play-By-Play (Color).......Sam Kuperman (Charlie Fisher) Twitter.................................................... @Bucknell_FB Instagram................................................... Bucknell_FB Hashtag.........................................#ACT | #rayBucknell
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 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.
VS
TOWSON
SCHEDULE/RESULTS
BUCKNELL
Media Contact: Ben Blumenthal >> beb019@bucknell.edu >> 703-618-5139 (C) >> 570-577-1835 (O)
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 75 Jake Guy So. 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 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-3
Wt. 215 185 195 170 185 275 305 285 285 275 225
Fast Fact (from 2021 season) Started final five games and threw three TDs Finished third among Bison in carries and fourth in rush yards Started final two games and finished second in TD catches (2) Led Bison in receptions (22) and receiving yards (241) Finished second in receptions (18) and third in receiving yards (188) Team captain, has made 13 career starts at left tackle Has made 11 starts, including 10 at right guard and one at left tackle Has made seven career starts at center Nine games played, including one start at right guard Started six game, seeing time at right tackle, left tackle and center Missed season with injury after playing two games as a freshman
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 (from 2021 season) Started five games and finished second on D-Line in tackles (33) Started 10 games and finished third on D-Line in tackles (32) Made four starts, totaled two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble Started 10 games and led team in tackles for loss (6.5) and sacks (4) Started nine games and finished third in tackles (63) Team captain, finished second in tackles (75) and started all 11 games Saw action in 11 games and made 32 tackles Team captain, started 10 games and was fourth in tackles (60) Team captain, started 11 games and led team in tackles (77) Two-time All-Patriot League and 2022 Preseason All-League Started six games and tied for the team lead in pass breakups (5)
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 (from 2021 season) Went 5-for-6 on field goals and 11-for-12 on extra points Averaged 53.5 yards on 28 kickoffs Averaged 37.2 yards on 63 punts, landing 10 inside the 20 Returned one punt in 2019 for eight yards Has yet to return a kick/punt in collegiate career 2021 Preseason All-League return specialist, 18.3 career return average Returned one punt in 2019 for eight yards In second season as Bucknell’s primary long snapper Punter assuming holding duties for the second time
KR LS H
DEFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS IS BUCKNELL FOOTBALL >>>> ATTITUDE >>>> CHARACTER >>>> TOUGHNESS >>>> 1