Lewisburg, Pennsylvania – The Bucknell Football Team’s 2024 Spring Game will feature the offense and defense splitting the first two segments, followed by a junior safety, followed by a final fourth down attempt to score the third of the three segments. It became. alex smith jr. In an exciting performance Sunday afternoon at Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium, he made the game-winning tackle in the backfield and sealed the victory for the defense.
With one point awarded to the winner of each segment, the offense scored touchdowns on two of its four drives to win the move-the-ball segment. In the red zone scrimmage, the defense stopped the offense on 3 of 4 drives starting at the 25-yard line and won the game. In the final segment, they made 13 fourth-down tries from various distances, but the score was tied at 6-6 before Smith's final tackle. Smith was all over the field Sunday, recording an interception and a big pass breakup earlier in the day.
Junior quarterback during the “Move the Ball” segment michael hardiway Led two scoring drives and threw two touchdowns to wide receivers. TJ Cadden and Sam Milligan Give the offense 14 points. Takai Whitmore Smith also had an interception during the segment, giving the defense six points.run back paul neil He also performed well in this segment, rushing for several first downs.
The only point the defense allowed the offense to score during the red zone scrimmage was a 15-yard touchdown pass from Hardiway to Milligan. The offense got within six yards of the end zone on two of its four drives, but was stopped by the ball. John Schlöndorff A sack and a pass breakup by Smith in the end zone.
There were big moments for both offense and defense during the fourth-down segment, highlighted by a long touchdown pass on 4th-and-7. Ralph Rucker IV Milligan and important stops jack burns 4 and 1. With both teams evenly matched with six stops and six conversions, the offense attempted to pass. Nathan Natoli They were behind the line of scrimmage on fourth-and-5, but Smith exploded on a play that sealed the victory for the defense. The defense has won every spring game since 2019.
Head coach during spring game Dave Cecchini Announced by offensive lineman Smith. casey stevensonlinebacker brad jamison and offensive linemen john onegian He will serve as team captain for the 2024 season, as voted on by his teammates. Sunday was the last time the bison were out in the field this spring.
Season tickets for the 2024 campaign go on sale Wednesday, May 1 and can be purchased at the Bucknell Campus box office.
