Colgate at Bucknell - Game Thread

[TheValleyRaider]

It's about 1 hour away from kickoff at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium in Lewisburg, PA

Colgate Raiders, 5-2 (1-0)
at
Bucknell Bison, 4-2 (1-0)

Last Time Out
Colgate - W at Cornell 38-22
Bucknell - W at Georgetown 27-24

All-Time Series: Colgate 40-16
Streak: Colgate, 1 Win
Last Meeting: Colgate 28-24 in Hamilton

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Audio from TeamLine:
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LiveStats from Bucknell's GameTracker:
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Video from Bucknell's All-Access (for a fee):
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Next Weekend
Colgate vs Lafayette (Family Weekend)
Bucknell at Holy Cross

Let's Go 'Gate!

[TheValleyRaider]

Jordan Scott is listed as the starting TB today, so it seems like we will see him on the field. Eachus is listed as the backup. Ty Henry is still listed as the WR opposite Simonds, though Breslin is listed as his backup. It could mean Breslin is partially back from injury, or has been replaced, but that seems unlikely given Henry has 1 catch on the season. Adrien Schriefer appears to have replaced Nick Cvetic as the starting TE. On the defense, Paul Mancuso is listed as the starting NT over Carlton Walker

The Jordan Scott Record Watch
Career Rushing TDs (Colgate): 3 TDs
Career Scoring (Colgate): 17 points
Career Carries (Division I): 26 carries
Career Carries (NCAA): 82 carries

Scott needs 29 yards to become the 8th player in FCS history to rush for 1,000 yards in all 4 of his collegiate seasons.
The distinguished list:
Jerry Azumah, New Hampshire
Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern
Alonzo Coleman, Hampton
Clifton Dawson, Harvard
Steve Baylark, Massachusetts
Scott Phaydavong, Drake
Donald Chapman, Tennessee-Martin

Scott needs 46 yards to reach 5th Place on the Career FCS Rushing List, he is currently 6th

[TheValleyRaider]

Apparently it is "raining and raining hard" in Lewisburg, conceivably could help both teams with their strong ground games, and make Special Teams an adventure

[TheValleyRaider]

ChannelSurfing.net does have this game for free online:
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H/T to RapidRabbit xbowx

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell wins the toss, and defers. Colgate will be recieving the opening kickoff

Bucknell wearing bright orange uniforms xeekx

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell to kickoff. Carney's kick is taken by Noah Jackson at the 15, returned to the 34. 1st and 10 Raiders

Colgate 0
Bucknell 0
Start 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Jordan Scott was not out for the coin toss, and Eachus is in the backfield to open the game

[TheValleyRaider]

4th and Inches for Colgate at the Bucknell 25. Handoff goes to Eachus, and he gets a good spot past the 25, 1st Down Colgate and the drive continues

0-0
10:45 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

After the 1st down, Colgate goes no further. 4th and 8 upcoming at the 23. 40 yard FG attempt for Stein into the wind. The kick is up and GOOD! Longest career FG for Stein!

3-0 Colgate
9:39 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Stein's kickoff is taken by Kizekai at the 7, and a great return all the way to the Colgate 42. Good return for the Bison. 1st and 10 Bison

3-0 Colgate
9:30 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Kevin Mullan takes the handoff, and there he goes. Huge hole and in 2 plays Bucknell gets into the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

7-3 Bucknell
8:46 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Carney to kickoff for Bucknell. It is up in the air and taken by Jackson at the 15, and returned all the way up to the 46. 1st and 10 Raiders

7-3 Bucknell
~8:40 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Eachus takes a handoff, and punches it in for a 9 yard TOUCHDOWN! Great drive for Colgate, and the Raiders are back in front. Stein's PAT is up and GOOD!

10-7 Colgate
7:10 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Stein's kickoff is taken by Mullan at the 22, returned up to the 33. 1st and 10 Bucknell

10-7 Colgate
7:04 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Wow, defense optional today. 1st play, is the option run to Kizekai down to the 10. Trigg finishes with a play-action pass to Lair for the Bison TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

2 plays xbangx

14-10 Bucknell
6:28 1st

[DC 'gater]

Thanks for all the updates. I am stuck at work and can't stream any of the game.

Am I reading that BU has run 4 total plays and scored 2 TDs?

[TheValleyRaider]

Carney's kickoff coming, it's taken by Jackson along the sideline. He gets hit at the sideline and the ball pops out, but goes right out of bounds at the 25. 1st and 10 Raiders

First play, play-action from Sullivan, and the pass is INTERCEPTED by White at midfield. Returned to the Colgate 45. 1st and 10 Bison

14-10 Bucknell
6:14 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Am I reading that BU has run 4 total plays and scored 2 TDs?

Yes xbangx xbangx

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate defense finally makes some plays. Bucknell will punt it away from the Colgate 40. The kick bounces at the 4 and goes into the end zone for a touchback. 1st and 10 Colgate at the 20

14-10 Bucknell
4:06 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate driving down into Bucknell territory as the clock expires. 1st and 10 for the Raiders coming at the Bison 20

Colgate 10
Bucknell 14
End 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

2nd play of the quarter, quick handoff to Jordan McCord, and there he goes! 18 yards for the TOUCHDOWN!! Stein's PAT is up and GOOD!!

17-14 Colgate
14:11 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Stein to kick if off. The kick is taken by Applegate at the 17, returned to the 40. 1st and 10 Bison

17-14 Colgate
~14:00 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate's defense appears to be stiffening a bit. 4th and 1 upcoming at the 49. Bucknell will take their 1st TimeOut to think about it

17-14 Colgate
12:13 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

The 4th and 1 play coming. The Bison need the 50, and Lair finds a hole and gets it. 1st and 10 Bison at the 48

[TheValleyRaider]

4th and 12 now for Bucknell at the Colgate 38. The Bison decide to call their 2nd TimeOut

17-14 Colgate
9:13 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Out of the TimeOut, Bucknell simply decides to punt it away. The kick is high in the air, fair caught by Simonds at the 9. 1st and 10 Raiders

17-14 Colgate
~9:00 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate stopped just short of the 1st, 3-and-out for the Raider offense. Stein in to punt. The kick is taken by Pasternak at the 50, returned to the 44, but a flag on the field. The call is Holding against Bucknell, pushes the ball back to the Bucknell 41. 1st and 10 Bison

17-14 Colgate
7:42 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Ouch

On 3rd and 10, Trigg goes deep to a wide open Pasternak, 59 yards for the Bison TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

21-17 Bucknell
7:21 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Orth is taken by Babb at the 15, short kick is returned up to the 39. 1st and 10 Raiders

21-17 Bucknell
~7:15 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

3rd and goal for Colgate from the 1, handoff to Eachus, and he FUMBLES. Pile, but Colgate gets it back. 4th and Goal on the 1 for the Raiders. They will go for it. Or will they? The Raiders take TimeOut #1 to talk about it

21-17 Bucknell
3:09 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Here we go, 4th and Goal inside the 1. Eachus gets it, TOUCHDOWN!!! Stein's PAT is up and GOOD!!!

Good responding drive by Colgate

24-21 Colgate
3:05 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Stein's kickoff is taken by Kizekai at his 10, returned up to the 29. 1st and 10 Bison

24-21 Colgate
2:58 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell driving, the pass is tipped and INTERCEPTED! Big pick by Ekpo! Down at the Colgate 42, 1st and 10 Raiders.

24-21 Colgate
~1:15 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Simonds with a great catch down at the Bucknell 13. 1st and 10 Raiders as they take their 2nd TimeOut

24-21 Colgate
~0:20 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan, play-action, Rosnick is alone in the endzone, TOUCHDOWN!!!! Stein's PAT is up and GOOD!!!!

31-21 Colgate
0:05 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Stein to kickoff, it's squibbed, covered up at the 29. 1st and 10 Bison

[TheValleyRaider]

Trigg will simply kneel and run out the clock

Colgate 31
Bucknell 21
Halftime

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate's offensive line has been the key to the game, blowing open huge holes for Eachus, McCord and Sullivan. Colgate has actually played well defensively when they're actually reading the plays. The early scores were the result of bad reads on options or biting on pump fakes. Hopefully they can just keep control and pick up the W in the 2nd Half

[TheValleyRaider]

Teams back out for the 2nd Half

Colgate will kickoff. Stein's kick bounces out of bounds, not a great kick. Bucknell will have 1st and 10 at their 40

Colgate 31
Bucknell 21
15:00 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Lair on the option carry, stripped, FUMBLE! Recovered by Vinnie Nicosia, 1st and 10 Raiders the the Bison 42!

31-21 Colgate
~14:00 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

4th and Inches for Colgate now, down at the Bucknell 21. Raiders will go for it, Eachus gets the handoff, and easily picks it up. Move those chains

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan, play-action, lofts it to a wide open Tupta, TOUCHDOWN!!!!! Stein's PAT is up and GOOD!!!!!

38-21
7:39 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Stein is taken by Kizekai at the 10, returned up to the 36. 1st and 10 Bison

38-21 Colgate
7:28 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

4th and 6 for Bucknell at the Colgate 38, the Bison will go for it. Pass is right at Pasternak, and Idah just tips it away. TURNOVER ON DOWNS! 1st and 10 Raiders at their 38

38-21 Colgate
3:41 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate driving, has a 2nd and 9 at Bucknell's 36 as the clock expires

Colgate 38
Bucknell 21
End 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan from the 12, there he goes, TOUCHDOWN! Colgate with their highest scoring output of the season so far. Stein's PAT is up and GOOD!

45-21 Colgate
13:00 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff by Stein is taken by Kizekai at the 4, returned to the 27. 1st and 10 Bison

45-21 Colgate
12:50 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell going nowhere, 3-and-out for the Raider defense. Punt coming for the Bison. The kick is high, Simonds lets it go, and Bucknell downs it at the 43. 1st and 10 Colgate

45-21 Colgate
11:56 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Nate Eachus takes a 3rd and 1 handoff, and there....he....goes. 48 yards for the TOUCHDOWN! Stein's PAT is up and GOOD!

52-21 Colgate
10:31 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Stein's kickoff taken by Kizekai inside the 5, and he gets a great return out to the Colgate 46. 1st and 10 Bison

52-21 Colgate
10:17 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Big sack by Nicosia helps push Bucknell back. 4th and 10 for the Bison now, and they'll take a TimeOut to talk about it

52-21 Colgate
8:00 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

After the TO, Trigg lobs it downfield, and Pasternak makes a great catch at the 8 yard line. 1st and Goal Bucknell, the drive continues

[TheValleyRaider]

3rd and Goal inside the 1 for Bucknell, Lair takes the handoff, and he's in, TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

52-28 Colgate
6:08 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell set to kick it off. It's a high, short kick, bounces into Noah Jackson's hands, and Colgate gets to their 35. 1st and 10 Raiders

Steve Rizzo is under center for Colgate

52-28 Colgate
6:00 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate just uses the last drive to grind out the clock. 2-0 in the League :)

Colgate 52
Bucknell 28
Final

[TheValleyRaider]

Good win for the Raiders. Offense was chewing up yards all game long, defense made plays when they needed to. Still need to tighten up a bit, certainly, but it was great to finally get a win in Lewisburg. Big one coming next week against Lafayette

[colgate13]

How good does it feel to know that we've got this kid Eachus as well as Sullivan picking up the offensive torch for the Raiders?

Now we just got to get that defensive torch picked up... Jared Nepa, where are you now!

[Go...gate]

Colgate's defense is getting a bit better, but I'm not so sure the Szabo "scream at the team until I have a stroke" coaching philospohy is a good one. The guy really seems like a jerk.