Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Football Releases Preseason Schedule
7/30/2018 4:04:00 PM | Football
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Head coach Joe Susan released the Bucknell football team's preseason schedule on Monday.
The Bison report for camp on Thursday, Aug. 2. The first practice is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 3 at 10:30 a.m.
Just after the midpoint of camp, on Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 3:30 p.m., Bucknell will take part in a controlled scrimmage. Camp concludes on Sunday, Aug. 19.
All practices will take place at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium weather permitting.
The Bison kick off their 2018 campaign on Sept. 1 by hosting William & Mary and will play four additional games at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium over the course of their 133rd season of competition. Nine of their 2017 opponents are on their 2018 slate, with Villanova and Penn taking the place of Marist and Cornell.
The Bison return three All-Patriot League players in Bryan Marine, Simeon Page and Alex Pechin. Pechin was also selected as a Third Team All-American by STATS in 2017; he and Pat Finn were recognized on the 2018 Preseason All-Patriot League Team.
Season tickets are on sale through Tuesday, Aug. 14. Local fans who submit their form by Aug. 3 will have the opportunity to have their credentials personally delivered by a member of the team during the week of Aug. 20. Tickets can be purchased online at www.bucknell.edu/boxoffice or by calling the Campus Box Office at 570-577-1000.
For prospective student-athletes who want to attend camp, note that the period between Aug. 1 and Aug. 30 is an NCAA Dead Period for football. During a dead period, a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents.
Schedule
Friday, Aug. 3 – 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 4 – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 5 – 4 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 6 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7 – 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8 – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 9 – 11 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 10 – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 11 – 10:45 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 12 – 8 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 13 – 10:45 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 14 – 3:30 p.m. (Scrimmage)
Wednesday, Aug. 15 – 10:45 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 16 – 10:45 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 17 – 10:45 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18 – 10:45 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19 – TBA
