Bucknell at Colgate - Game Thread

[TheValleyRaider]

We're about 10 minutes away from kickoff at delightful Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, NY

Bucknell Bison, 3-6 (1-3)
at
Colgate Raiders, 8-2 (3-2)

Last Time Out
Bucknell - L at Fordham 21-7
Colgate - L at Lafayette 56-49

Coaches
Bucknell - Tim Landis, 7th Season, 31-45
Colgate - Dick Biddle, 14th Season, 112-51

All-Time Series: Colgate 41-16
Streak: Colgate, 2 Wins
Last Meeting: Colgate 52-28 in Lewisburg

Media Links from GoColgateRaiders.com:

Audio from TeamLine:
http://www.teamline.cc/teampages.html?teamcode=2007

Live Stats from Sidearm Stats:
http://www.sidearmstats.com/colgate/football/index.htm

Live Video from Colgate All-Access:
http://www.gocolgateraiders.com/showcase/#liveevents

Next Weekend
Bucknell vs Holy Cross
Colgate - Bye

Let's Go 'Gate!

[TheValleyRaider]

No changes to the depth chart for this, the final game of the 2009 regular season

Some milestones being approached:
Greg Sullivan is currently 18th in career rushing yards with 1,584
Nate Eachus is currently 16th in career rushing yards with 1,752
Jordan McCord is currently 29th in career rushing yards with 1,037

McCord needs 121 rushing yards to break 1,000 for the season
Eachus needs 180 rushing yards to break 1,000 for the season
Pat Simonds needs 155 receiving yards to break 1,000 for the season

Simonds also needs 2 TD catches to set the school single season record

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell will receive the kickoff. Colborne set to kick away, towards one of the upmen who drops it, but covers up at the 22. 1st and 10 Bison

Bucknell 0
Colgate 0
14:56 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell gets into Colgate territory before stalling. Bell to punt for the Bison, and it bounces and is downed inside the 1. 1st and 10 Raiders

0-0
11:45 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan looking over the middle, INTERCEPTED! Greg Jones for Bucknell returns it to the 49. 1st and 10 Bison

0-0
8:30 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell only goes 3 and out, forcing the punt. Simonds makes the fair catch at the 15. 1st and 10 Raiders

0-0
6:32 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate stalls down near the Bucknell 30, going for it on 4th and 8. Sullivan rolls out, has some room to run, but is tripped up at the 25. TURNOVER ON DOWNS. 1st and 10 Bison

0-0
2:15 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell driving, but facing a 2nd and 20 after a penalty as the clock expires

Bucknell 0
Colgate 0
End 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell goes nowhere to start the 2nd, which forces 4th down and a punt. Simonds makes the catch, and it pushed back to the 27. 1st and 10 Raiders

0-0
13:35 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate can only manage a 3 and out. Lawler's punt is shanked, out of bounds at the Bucknell 45. 1st and 10 Bison

0-0
12:13 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell uses the option to get inside the 10, then Hopson keeps it himself for the TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

7-0 Bucknell
8:45 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Bucknell is taken by McCord, returned up to the 36. 1st and 10 Raiders

7-0 Bucknell
8:36 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate gets to the 45, just short of the 1st. Raiders going for it, Sullivan hands to Eachus, and he's got it. The drive continues

7-0 Bucknell
6:53 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate facing a 3rd and 11 now, but with the play clock close to winding down the Raiders take their 1st TimeOut

7-0 Bucknell
4:42 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

A big pass play and a PI penalty (questionable, really) puts Colgate deep in Bison territory. Bucknell wants to talk about it, they take their 1st TimeOut

7-0 Bucknell
3:36 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

A holding penalty pushes Colgate to a 1st and goal at the 15. Inside cut by Eachus on the draw, and he's gone! TOUCHDOWN! Colborne's PAT is wide left, NO GOOD

7-6 Bucknell
2:45 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Colborne is taken by Lee at the 12, returned all the way up to the 39. 1st and 10 Bison

7-6 Bucknell
2:38 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate forces Bucknell to go 3 and out. The Raiders then take a TimeOut to stop the clock

7-6 Bucknell
1:42 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Bell gets the punt off, Simonds takes it at the 44, but gets little return. 1st and 10 Raiders

7-6 Bucknell
1:33 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Big reception by Simonds also included 2 injured Bison. Tending to their care takes Bucknell's 2nd TimeOut

7-6 Bucknell
1:25 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate gets to the 17, then runs down the clock before taking their 3rd TimeOut

7-6 Bucknell
0:23 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

34 yard attempt coming for Colborne. The kick is up and GOOD!

9-7 Colgate
0:19 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colborne's kickoff is taken by Lee, who stumbles down at the 35. 1st and 10 Bison

9-7 Colgate
0:13 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Hopson merely kneels out the clock, ending the half

Bucknell 7
Colgate 9
Halftime

[TheValleyRaider]

Sluggish first half, especially for the offense. The defense is generally handling the option well, though it's been sloppy, aided a few times by penalties. Otherwise, a fairly non-descript game so far. Hopefully the Raiders put this one away in the 2nd half

[TheValleyRaider]

Back for the 2nd half

Bucknell to kickoff, it rolls into the end zone, and McCord decides to run it out? He gets up to the 10. 1st and 10 Raiders

9-7 Colgate
14:55 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate stalls on the drive, forcing the punt. Colborne's kick rolls to a stop at the Bucknell 48. 1st and 10 Bison

9-7 Colgate
12:10 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Big pass play by Bucknell sets up 1st and goal, but the Raiders hold and force 4th down on the 1. Landis decides to go for it. Hopson keeps, TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

14-9 Bucknell
9:52 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff is taken by McCord at the 5, returned up to the 32. 1st and 10 Raiders

14-9 Bucknell
9:45 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan going deep, INTERCEPTED. Akeel White with the pick, returns it across midfield to the Colgate 48. 2nd pick of the day for Sullivan, 1st and 10 Bison

14-9 Bucknell
8:54 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell goes 3 and out, the punt fair caught by Simonds at the 16. 1st and 10 Raiders

14-9 Bucknell
7:17 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan looking deep for, who else, Pat Simonds, TOUCHDOWN!! He ties the single season TD reception record for the school! Going for 2, the Boise State style Statue of Liberty, but it's sniffed out by the defense, NO GOOD

15-14 Colgate
4:55 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff is short, taken by Lee at the 20, returned to the 34. 1st and 10 Bison

15-14 Colgate
4:48 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell facing a 2nd and 20 after a blocking penalty, and they'll talk about the play with their 1st TimeOut

15-14 Colgate
2:13 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell stalls at 4th and 13. Hobson back to pass, and he goes down at the 41! TURNOVER ON DOWNS! 1st and 10 Raiders

15-14 Colgate
0:56 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate driving into Bucknell territory as the clock expires

Bucknell 14
Colgate 15
End 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate drive stalls at the quarter's open, 4th and 2 at the 31. Low snap, handoff to Eachus, and he gets it! First down, the drive continues

15-14 Colgate
13:29 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

On 1st and goal at the 2, another bad snap, but Sullivan can't get it, FUMBLE recovered by Bucknell at the 5. 1st and 10 Bison

15-14 Colgate
12:17 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell on the handoff, FUMBLE! DiMassa recovers at the Bucknell 21. 1st and 10 Raiders

15-14 Colgate
9:39 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

3rd and Goal from the 10. Sullivan, looking for Simonds, TOUCHDOWN!!! That's his 14th of the season, which breaks the single season record for Colgate! Way to go Pat! Colbourne's PAT is up and GOOD!

22-14 Colgate
7:16 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Colborne is short, but Lee is stripped! FUMBLE! Raiders recover at the 28! 1st and 10 Raiders

Let's finish this off!

22-14 Colgate
7:11 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

3rd and long, and Sullivan takes off, there he goes! TOUCHDOWN!!!! PAT from Colborne is up and GOOD!!

29-14 Colgate
5:47 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Colborne's kickoff is taken at the 21 by Bolt, returned to the 39. 1st and 10 Bison

29-14 Colgate
5:40 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Bucknell gets into a 4th and 1. Quick snap sneak by Hopson, and he's got it by the nose of the football at the Colgate 38. The drive continues

29-14 Colgate
4:01 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

4th down again for the Bison, this time 7 yards to go at the 22. Hopson to throw, incomplete, TURNOVER ON DOWNS! 1st and 10 Raiders!

29-14 Colgate
2:32 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

After a holding call and a short run by McCord, Bucknell takes their TimeOut

29-14 Colgate
1:59 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate will just run out the clock, and that's a final!

Bucknell 14
Colgate 29
Final

[TheValleyRaider]

Congratulations and thank you to the members of this year's Senior class for all they've accomplished in their 4 years in Hamilton

2 Will Griffin
7 Garrington Spence
10 Mark Colon
19 Ty Henry
23 Uzi Idah
31 Zach Lasavage
40 Tyler Spencer
45 Greg Hadley
51 Ryan Gross
60 Juliues Barlay
64 Brendan Buglione
66 Paul Mancuso
67 Zach Posey
68 Rob Budny
71 Kyle Poinsett
78 Carlton Walker
80 Pat Simonds
83 David Gongora
86 Austin Douglas
87 Manny Torres
95 Adrien Schriefer

[TheValleyRaider]

They showed up in the 2nd half, and ground out a win against a game team from Lewisburg. It's mildly disappointing to be ending the season at 9-2 without a postseason birth, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. Another strong season, and hopefully we're set up to bring the title back to Hamilton next year :)

Big day for Pat Simonds, and he deserves it. Here's hoping he takes it to the next level, and makes plays on Sundays xnodx

[LEHIGH61]

Good season! GOODBYE!

[Gater]

If this is it, it was a great year for Colgate. 9-2 is one of the best seasons in the history of the program. The guys play really tough and Biddle knows how to win.

[Go...gate]

Sounds like a good, workmanlike victory. Congratulations and best wishes to our seniors.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Don't worry - Lehigh people are all here to try to spoil your terrific season for you. They exist for that reason alone.

Congratulations on a great season, Raiders!

[LeopardFan04]

Good season! GOODBYE!


xbawlingxxnonono2x

[LeopardFan04]

Congrats on a good season Raiders!

[ngineer]

I think '61 was refering to being able to say 'goodbye' to Simonds to who killed all of us for too long.

Bucknell has shown something all year. They have played everyone tough and have even held leads or ties with the 'biggies' late into the second half. It appears they just don't have the depth of talent to take it to the next level, but Landis seems to be getting the most out of what he has.

Not having a shot at the post-season at 9-2 sucks. Maybe with some breaks by some other games next week, the bubble isn't totally burst.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I think Colgate can still get in if there are a lot of losses around the country.

Let's just say you're big Stony Brook and Lehigh fans.

Don't give up hope yet. Good luck Raiders, and great season. xthumbsupx

[TheValleyRaider]

I think Colgate can still get in if there are a lot of losses around the country.

I don't think you quite emphasized this key point enough xcoolx

As it stands, we're the 3rd best team in the Patriot League. I like the PL, but you'd have a hard time convincing me that the League deserves 2 teams in this year, let alone the 3rd place team. Unfortunately, our schedule worked out such that everyone we beat stunk and everyone we played who was good beat us. It was a dicey proposition to begin with, hoping for good records from most of the schedule, but there you have it

Sullivan, Eachus and McCord return next year, so we've got plenty good building blocks for another PL title run in 2010 xthumbsupx

[ngineer]

I don't think you quite emphasized this key point enough xcoolx

As it stands, we're the 3rd best team in the Patriot League. I like the PL, but you'd have a hard time convincing me that the League deserves 2 teams in this year, let alone the 3rd place team. Unfortunately, our schedule worked out such that everyone we beat stunk and everyone we played who was good beat us. It was a dicey proposition to begin with, hoping for good records from most of the schedule, but there you have it

Sullivan, Eachus and McCord return next year, so we've got plenty good building blocks for another PL title run in 2010 xthumbsupx


Unfortunately, 'gate's OOC schedule ended up being fairly soft based upon the W-L records of the opponents, so that will undoubtedly be the kebosh even WHEN LC ends up 8-3. No question at this point you and LC will be picked on the inside tracks next pre-season based upon returning players, though we'll have 10/11 starters back on offense who have, hopefully, learned something.

[RichH2]

Regardless of playoffs Gate has had a great year. Congrats.