2008 Bucknell Bison football team

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.

2008 Bucknell Bison football
ConferencePatriot League
2008 record5–6 (2–4 Patriot)
Head coach
Captains
  • Greg Jones
  • A.J. Kizekai
  • Kevin Mullen
  • Casey Williams
Home stadiumChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
2008 Patriot League football standings
Conf  Overall
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

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
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • ^ Parents Weekend

References
  1. "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.
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