Category: Bucknell Bison
Quarterback is top question mark for Bucknell
LEWISBURG — In the next month, between now and the Sept. 4 opener at Duquesne, Joe Susan has a lot of decisions that will determine the fate of the Bucknell football program. None, however, will be more critical than who ends up under center.
Susan,… more »
Bucknell Preseason Camp Underway
Team's First Practice Under Head Coach Joe Susan a Success
Since taking over as head football coach at Bucknell in January, Joe Susan had the chance to work out his veterans in spring practice, and he saw more than three dozen players who stayed on c… more »
Wait for Patriot League football scholarships continue
A December decision is expected
The Patriot League held another football media day this past week and along with assessing the strengths, weaknesses and relative health of their programs, the coaches had to address the potential of athletic scholarsh… more »
Colgate University picked first in Patriot League football coaches preseason poll
The Patriot League announced the 2010 football coaches preseason poll Tuesday, and Colgate, led by quarterback and Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Greg Sullivan, was pegged to finish No. 1.
Lafayette was selected for second with rival Lehigh t… more »
Pompliano back on the gridiron for Bucknell
LEWISBURG — In September of 2008, A.J. Pompliano was a part of Bucknell’s 48-42 home victory over Duquesne. Little did he know that would be his last football game for two years.
Pompliano, a senior wide receiver for the Bison, received a call after… more »
New-look Bison working hard in 'offseason'
LEWISBURG — With a full moon trying to poke through an early morning fog still hanging over Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium, the first thing you hear is a whistle.
Followed by another. And another.
Sort of a strange sound at this time of day? T… more »
New era begins at Bucknell
Bucknell's first camp under Susan kicks off today.
LEWISBURG -- When Joe Susan walks onto the turf at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium this afternoon as a head coach for the second time in his career, a lot will be going on in his head.
The new… more »
Incoming Bucknell Recruit Gets Chance of a Lifetime
PHILADELPHIA — Episcopal Academy football coach Bill Gallagher has joined three of his 1971 Notre Dame teammates, all respected high school coaches in their own right, to lead a 37-player contingent, including eight of the area’s finest, on an eight-day… more »
Susan fills out first staff at Bucknell
Two assistants under Tim Landis will return to the sidelines this fall, along with a new face with local ties, as new Bison football coach Joe Susan completed his coaching staff on Tuesday.
Susan announced the eight members of his first staff, includ… more »
Hough not finished with football
The summer sun never fully sets in Finland, where Greg Hough went to keep playing football.
Not ready to quit the game but not quite NFL material when he graduated from Duquesne in December 2008, Hough, once a star fullback for the Dukes and at Pine-… more »
Familiar Face Returns to Bucknell Football
LEWISBURG — A familiar face will be patrolling the sidelines for the Bucknell football team in 2010.
Joe Susan was named the head football coach on Wednesday, becoming the 26th head coach in the program’s history. He replaces Tim Landis, who departed… more »
Susan Known for Landing Top Players
LEWISBURG -- Joe Susan admitted he and his family did not get a lot of sleep in the nights leading up to his announcement as the new football coach at Bucknell.
Now the real work begins and it begins right away.
No matter how good the coaching is,… more »
Patriot League Announces Football Academic Honor Roll
155 student-athletes receive Honor Roll recognition
Center Valley, Pa. - A record 155 student-athletes, including 2009 Patriot League Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year Travis Nissley of Bucknell, were named to the Patriot League Football Academic… more »
Bucknell Introduces Joe Susan as New Football Coach
LEWISBURG - Joe Susan told the Bucknell community in a 1991 school newspaper editorial that he hoped to see them again soon. While it took nearly 20 years, the wait is finally over for the former Bison assistant football coach.
Susan, 54, was introdu… more »
Bucknell Head Coach Leaving for Position at San Jose State
Landis Won 32 Games in Seven Seasons at Bucknell
Bucknell head football coach Tim Landis announced his resignation on Thursday in order to accept an assistant coaching position on the San Jose State football staff. Landis, who recently completed his… more »