2008 Bucknell Bison football team

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2008 Bucknell Bison football
Conference Patriot League
Record5–6 (2–4 Patriot)
Head coach
Captains
  • Greg Jones
  • A.J. Kizekai
  • Kevin Mullen
  • Casey Williams
Home stadium Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2007
2009  
2008 Patriot League football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 16 Colgate $^  5 0   9 3  
Holy Cross  5 1   7 4  
Lehigh  4 2   5 6  
Lafayette  3 3   7 4  
Bucknell  2 4   5 6  
Fordham  1 5   5 6  
Georgetown  0 5   2 8  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Bucknell finished fifth in the Patriot League.

In their sixth season under head coach Tim Landis, the Bison compiled a 5–6 record. [1] Greg Jones, A.J. Kizekai, Kevin Mullen and Casey Williams were the team captains. [2]

The Bison were outscored 339 to 269. Their 2–4 conference record placed fifth in the seven-team Patriot League standings. [3]

Bucknell played its home games at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6 Duquesne *W 48–42 2,918 [4]
September 13 at Robert Morris *W 17–14 2,347 [5]
September 20 Cornell *
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 20–21 5,173 [6]
October 4 at Marist *W 21–17 3,522 [7]
October 11 Hofstra *
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 31–45 [1]
October 18 at Georgetown W 27–24 [1]
October 25 Colgate Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 28–52 [1]
November 1 at Holy Cross L 17–34 [1]
November 8 Lafayette
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 21–38 1,979 [8]
November 15 at Lehigh L 15–31 4,659 [9]
November 22 Fordham
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 24–21 OT 837 [10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • ^ Parents Weekend

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 140. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. "Captains". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 121. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 11. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. Hummel, Todd (September 7, 2008). "Bison Withstand Dukes' Late Rally". The Daily Item . Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "District Summaries". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, Pa. September 7, 2008. p. C-6.
  5. Axelrod, Phil (September 14, 2008). "Robert Morris Kicks Away Chances in 17-14 Loss to Bucknell". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, Pa. pp. D-3, D-5 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Thomas, Brandon (September 22, 2008). "Blocked PAT Lifts Cornell in Opener". The Ithaca Journal . Ithaca, N.Y. pp. 1C, 2C via Newspapers.com.
  7. Strum, Phil (October 5, 2008). "Marist Stumbles". Poughkeepsie Journal . Poughkeepsie, N.Y. pp. 1E, 2E via Newspapers.com.
  8. Reinhard, Paul (November 9, 2008). "Road-Weary Lafayette Heads Home After Win over Bucknell". The Morning Call . Allentown, Pa. p. C11 via Newspapers.com.
  9. Groller, Keith (November 16, 2008). "Defense Lifts Lehigh to Win". The Morning Call . Allentown, Pa. p. C1 via Newspapers.com.
  10. Crossley, Brett R. (November 23, 2008). "Carney's Kick Completes Bison Comeback". The Daily Item . Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Area Colleges: Football". The Journal News . White Plains, N.Y. November 23, 2008. p. 9C.