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2007 Bucknell Bison football team

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2007 Bucknell Bison football
ConferencePatriot League
Record3–8 (1–5 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAshley Ingram (2nd season)
Captains
  • Jonathan Grainger
  • Ryan Slater
Home stadiumChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 20 Fordham $^   5 1     8 4  
Colgate   4 2     7 4  
Holy Cross   4 2     7 4  
Lafayette   4 2     7 4  
Lehigh   2 4     5 6  
Bucknell   1 5     3 8  
Georgetown   1 5     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2007 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It tied for last in the Patriot League.

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

History

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In its fifth year under head coach Tim Landis, the Bison compiled a 3–8 record.[1] Jonathan Grainger and Ryan Slater were the team captains.[2]

The Bison were outscored 346 to 231. Bucknell's 1–5 conference record tied with Georgetown for sixth the seven-team Patriot League standings.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1 at Duquesne* W 28–19 3,208 [4]
September 8 Stony Brook* L 20–48 5,143 [1]
September 15 at Cornell* L 14–38 10,118 [5]
September 22 Richmond*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 14–45 2,474 [6]
September 29 Maristdagger*
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
W 38–7 2,645 [7]
October 6 at Colgate L 24–28 [1]
October 20 Georgetowndagger
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 17–20 [1]
October 27 Holy Cross^
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 21–45 5,892 [8]
November 3 at Lafayette L 7–34 4,367 [9]
November 10 Lehigh
  • Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
  • Lewisburg, PA
L 10–38 1,761 [10]
November 17 at No. 18 Fordham W 38–24 [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ "Bucknell 28, Duquesne 19". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pa. September 2, 2007. p. D-6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Delaney, Brian (September 17, 2007). "Big Red Flexes Defensive Muscles". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Packett, John (September 23, 2007). "Spider Runs Wild in Win". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Va. p. C-1 – via NewsBank.
  7. ^ Corvin, Matthew (September 30, 2007). "Marist Suffers Loss to Host Bucknell". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. pp. 3F, 2F – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Housenick, Tom (October 28, 2007). "Early Momentum Swing Sinks Bison". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "New England Summaries". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. October 28, 2007. p. D14.
  9. ^ Faust, Rory (November 4, 2007). "Inspired Leopards Won't Fade to Black". The Express-Times. Easton, Pa. p. C1 – via NewsBank.
  10. ^ Sokoloski, Paul (November 11, 2007). "Lehigh Turns Its Focus Toward Lafayette". The Express-Times. Easton, Pa. p. C4 – via NewsBank.