Tales from the Herd: Nick Semptimphelter

The Bison were trailing Lehigh at Goodman Stadium with 42 seconds left in the fourth quarter when, on third-and-long and under pressure, Nick Semptimphelter heaved a pass 24 yards down field, connecting with tight end Charlie Kreinbucher at the two-yard line. Several plays later the game-winning field goal was kicked, and Nick threw both arms in the air in celebration of the team’s first victory of the 2022 season. Sitting in the stands and surrounded by family and former teammates, Nick’s father, Scott Semptimphelter, shed tears. It wasn’t just any victory. Nearly 29 years earlier, Scott had led Lehigh to…