BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2022 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES
SCHEDULE/RESULTS 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) 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.
0-1...................................................................... Overall...................................................................... 0-1 0-0 PL..............................................................Conference....................................................... 0-0 SoCon 0-1....................................................................... Home....................................................................... 0-0 0-0........................................................................Away........................................................................ 0-1 Lost 8 (dating back to 2021)................................Streak................................Lost 4 (dating back to 2021) Dave Cecchini................................................Head Coach......................................... Scott Wachenheim 6-21 (4th season)....................................... Record at School..................................... 23-53 (8th season) 23-59 (9th season)....................................... Career Record....................................... 23-53 (8th season) Ethan Grady (158 yards)............................. Leading Passer................................Seth Morgan (79 yards) Rushawn Baker (95 yards).......................... Leading Rusher...................... Rashad Raymond (38 yards) Coleman Bennett (52 yards).......................Leading Receiver........................ Grant Swinehart (42 yards) Brent Jackson, Blake Leake (12 tackles).... Leading Tackler................................ Alex Oliver (10 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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Date Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
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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 Matched career high with 31 attempts, throwing two TDs in opener 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 receptions (22) and receiving yards (241) in 2021 Had two catches for 48 yards in opener, including one for 43 yards Team captain, has made 14 career starts at left tackle Has made 12 starts, including 10 at right guard and one at left tackle Has made seven career starts at center Nine games played, including two starts at right guard Started six games, seeing time at right tackle, left tackle and center Made first career start 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 Two tackles, one for a 15-yard loss and a forced fumble in opener 11 career starts. Two tackles and a QB hurry in season opener Two tackles and a blocked field goal in opener Three tackles in opener. Led team in tackles for loss and sacks in 2021 Career-high 12 tackles, including eight solo and half a sack in opener Team captain, eight tackles in season opener Six tackles, a TFL, a sack and a pass breakup in first start in opener Team captain, Posted three tackles in opener Team captain, career-high 12 tackles and a pass breakup in opener 2022 Preseason All-League. Six tackles in season opener Five tackles, an interception and two pass breakups in opener
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 Went 1-2 on PATs and 0-2 on FGAs of 40+ yards in opener Averaged 53.5 yards on 28 kickoffs in 2021 Three punts over 50 yards in opener. Landed two inside the 20 Returned one punt for six yards in opener Returned first career punt for four yards in opener Returned two kickoffs for 60 yards in opener, including one for 39 yards Returned one punt for six yards in opener In second season as Bucknell’s primary long snapper Punter assuming holding duties for the second time
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