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BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 2019 BISON FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES Media Contact: Jen Dobias >> [email protected] >> 856-261-5620 (C) >> 570-577-3488 (O) PRINCETON SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent Time/Result VS Aug. 31 Temple L, 12-56 Sep. 07 Sacred Heart L, 10-30 Sep. 14 #23/22 VILLANOVA L, 10-45 BUCKNELL Sep. 28 #23/RV PRINCETON (FW) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 05 HOLY CROSS* (HC) 2 p.m. <<<< Game 4: No. 23/RV Princeton Tigers vs. Bucknell Bison >>>> Oct. 12 Colgate* 1 p.m. Oct. 19 Towson 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 >> 3:30 p.m. >> Lewisburg, Pa. >> Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium Oct. 26 Lafayette* 3:30 p.m. 0-3 ..................................................................... Overall .....................................................................1-0 Nov. 09 LEHIGH* 1 p.m. 0-0 PL ................................................................League .............................................................. 0-0 IVY Nov. 16 GEORGETOWN* 1 p.m. 0-1 ...................................................................... Home ......................................................................1-0 Nov. 23 Fordham* 1 p.m. 0-2 .......................................................................Away .......................................................................0-0 All times Eastern and subject to change Lost 3 ..................................................................Streak .................................................................Won 1 Home games in CAPS and played at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium * Patriot League; (HC) Homecoming; (FW) Family Weekend Dave Cecchini ...............................................Head Coach ....................................................Bob Surace 0-3 (1st season) ......................................... Record at School ..................................49-42 (10th season) FOLLOW THE BISON 17-41 (6th season) ...................................... Career Record ....................................67-45 (12th season) John Chiarolanzio (344 yards) .................... Leading Passer ........................ Kevin Davidson (341 yards) Television .......................Stadium’s Family of Networks Chad Freshnock (85 yards) ........................ Leading Rusher ..............................Collin Eaddy (59 yards) Internet Video ..........................Patriot League Network Brandon Sanders (206 yards) ...................Leading Receiver ..........................Jacob Birmelin (87 yards) Internet Audio .................................BucknellBison.com Radio ..........................................Bison Sports Network Conner Romango (25 tackles) .................... Leading Tackler .........................Delan Stallworth (8 tackles) Flagship ......................... Eagle 107 (107.3 WEGH.FM) Play-By-Play (Color) .........Doug Birdsong (Kevin Herr) PROJECTED BUCKNELL STARTERS Twitter ................................................... @Bucknell_FB OFFENSE Instagram ..................................................Bucknell_FB Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact Hashtag ........................................#ACT | #rayBucknell QB ---- Jr. Logan Bitikofer (#12), Sr. John Chiarolanzio (#4) and So. Tarrin Earle (#10) are considered even on the depth chart Tickets .....................................Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice RB 20 Chad Freshnock Sr. 6-0 220 Back from injury that cost him 2018; team leader in rushing yards WR 13 Dominic Lyles So. 6-2 195 Posted career-high 98 yards on five catches at Sacred Heart MEDIA INFORMATION WR 5 Brandon Sanders So. 5-11 200 Registered career-high 115 yards on nine catches at Temple WR 19 John McGuire Jr. 6-1 200 Entered camp slotted third at split end, earned starting job at flanker BUCKNELL FOOTBALL LUNCHEONS: Every LT 74 P.J. Barr Jr. 6-3 285 Team leader with 22 career starts, all of which came in a row Monday at noon during the season, the Bison Gridiron LG 58 Alex Bolinger Jr. 6-2 285 Started two of Bucknell’s three games at LG Club Football Luncheon will be held at Matty’s Sport- C 65 Zack Tarburton Fr. 6-3 265 First freshman to start at center for Dave Cecchini-led team house Grill on Route 15 in Lewisburg. Head coach RG 54 Jimmy Sheehan Sr. 6-2 270 Converted to OL from DL during camp; started first three games Dave Cecchini will speak at the event, and select RT 66 Michael Killiri So. 6-4 270 Started 2018 finale and 2019 opener at RT members of the Bison team will also be in attendance. TE 45 Alex Twiford Jr. 6-3 235 Solid blocking TE recorded 94 yards on 16 catches in 2018 Media members are invited free of charge. DEFENSE Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact MID-WEEK INTERVIEWS: All interview requests for DE 47 Roger Mellado Jr. 6-1 235 Has started past 20 games dating back to 2017 Cecchini and Bison players should be directed to Jen DT 58 Nnamdi Unachukwu Jr. 6-7 270 Made 10th career start against Villanova Dobias at [email protected] or 856-261-5620. NG 55 John Hunt Sr. 6-0 300 First three career starts came in 2019 DE 50 Grayson Cherubino So. 6-4 255 Expect to become first SO to reach double digits in career starts POST-GAME INTERVIEWS: After the NCAA-mandat- WILL 7 Simeon Page Jr. 6-0 230 Made 100th career tackle against Villanova; now has 102 ed 10-minute “cooling off” period, Cecchini and Bison MIKE 52 Rick Mottram Jr. 6-1 230 Had 14 tackles in 2018 finale and 10 in 2019 opener players will be available for interviews. Check with the STAR 41 Sam Chitty Sr. 6-0 220 Led Bison in TFL (13.5) and took second in sacks (3.5) in 2018 host SID for interview location. Please submit player SS 33 Conner Romango Jr. 5-11 190 Averaging 7.0 solo tackles per game, tied for fifth in the FCS requests to Dobias no later than five minutes before FS 3 Brandon Benson Jr. 6-0 210 Finished in Bucknell’s top five in tackles in both 2018 and 2017 CB 2 Sterling Deary So. 5-10 160 Has made at least five tackles in each of first three games the end of regulation. CB 27 Eric Butler Jr. 5-10 170 Made first career start at Temple; missed past two games CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Requests for media SPECIAL TEAMS Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Fast Fact credentials for Bucknell home games are required and PK 96 Ethan Torres Jr. 6-0 195 9-for-15 on field goals and 8-11 on PATs in career are issued to working members of the press only. Sea- KO 96 Ethan Torres Jr. 6-0 195 Has averaged 60.0 yards on 69 career kickoffs son credentials will be granted to media members who P 1 Alex Pechin 5th 6-0 210 Multi-time All-American FCS active leader in career punting average cover Bucknell football on a regular basis. Requests PR 21 Jared Cooper So. 5-7 180 Took first three career punt returns at Temple in 2019 opener for single-game credentials should arrive no later than 5 Brandon Sanders So. 5-11 200 Returned four punt returns for 40 yards against Villanova three days prior to the game. All single-game creden- KR 5 Brandon Sanders So. 5-11 200 WR Recorded 73 yards on five kickoff returns in 2018 tials may be picked up in the Christy Mathewson-Me- 21 Jared Cooper So. 5-7 180 RB has yet to take a kickoff return morial Stadium press box on game day. Please LS 90 Mike Colantuono Jr. 6-2 235 In second season as Bucknell’s primary LS contact Dobias to request a credential. H 1 Alex Pechin 5th 6-0 200 Captain; handles holds in addition to punting duties >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS IS BUCKNELL FOOTBALL >>>> ATTITUDE >>>> CHARACTER >>>> TOUGHNESS >>>> 1 2019 BUCKNELL FOOTBALL MEDIA NOTES >>>> 2 QUICK FACTS BISON NOTES GENERAL INFORMATION The Bucknell football team is set to square off against defending Ivy League champion Location .................................................................................................Lewisburg, Pa. Princeton on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 3:30 p.m. as part of Family Weekend. Founded (Enrollment) ...............................................................................1846 (3,600) Affiliation ..............................................................................................NCAA Division I WITH A VICTORY THE BISON WOULD... Nickname ............................................................................................................. Bison Colors ................................................................................................ Blue and Orange • knock off a ranked team for the first time since 2013 Conference .....................................................................................The Patriot League • help first-year head coach Dave Cecchini win his first game on the Bison sideline President .....................................................................................Dr. John C. Bravman • snap a nine-game losing slide that dates back to 2018 Director of Athletics ...............................................................................Jermaine Truax BUCKNELL AT A GLANCE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS • The Bison are 0-3 (0-0 PL) following their 45-10 loss to No. 23/22 Villanova on Sept. Football Contact ......................................................................................... Jen Dobias 14 in their home opener. E-Mail ........................................................................................jmd056@bucknell.edu • Bucknell wrapped up the 2018 campaign with a 1-10 (1-5 PL) record. The Bison, who Office ......................................................................................................570-577-3488 Cell .........................................................................................................856-261-5620 took seventh in the Patriot League