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On behalf of the Government and People of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, I extend a warm welcome and hearty congratulations to the members of the two great football teams contending for the championship in the 6th Annual Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl: the Buffalo Bulls and the Charlotte 49ers. I would also like to welcome organizers of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, football coaches, family members, fans, members of the international press corps and all who have come to our country this week to witness American college football competition at its best. American college football action is now a major feature of Christmas week in the City of Nassau. Football fans in The Bahamas eagerly anticipate the excitement of Game Day, filling the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium by the thousands while millions of television viewers across the United States tune into the only postseason college football bowl held outside the United States. Each year, the extensive international media coverage provided by ESPN ensures that The Bahamas receives invaluable exposure, and all those who travel to our shores are warmed by the hospitality of our people and thoroughly enjoy our destination. The backdrop of gorgeous beaches, pristine seas and year-round sunshine, along with an ultra modern tourism infrastructure and state-of-the art sports complexes facilitate The Bahamas in annually attracting numerous world class sporting events, including, in recent years, the IAAF World Relays , the Hero World Challenge and other PGA and LPGA championship golf tournaments, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, and now, for the sixth consecutive year, the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. You are here in The Bahamas at the most exciting time of the year. Be sure to explore our historic sights, colorful marketplaces, island cuisine, duty free shopping and take in a few of the myriad excursions and experiences that get you acquainted with the soul and heart of The Bahamas. I trust that your time in The Bahamas will be enjoyable and that you will return next year for the seventh edition of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. I take this occasion to wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas, and all the best for 2020. Christmas week in The Islands Of The Bahamas is a time The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture joins of excitement and celebration and for the last five years, we the Ministry of Tourism &Aviation in welcoming have been honored to welcome college football fans from athletes of the Buffalo Bulls and Charlotte 49ers to the all over to the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, a high stakes sixth-annual Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. Aspiring game that rolls out at the national stadium of The Bahamas. football players and fans in The The American college football action has been a welcomed Bahamas look forward to the feature to the holiday festivities in The opportunity to once again witness Bahamas and The Ministry of Tourism the top-notch performance of & Aviation is delighted to play a role teams from Conference USA and in bringing world-class football to The the Mid-American Conference. Islands Of The Bahamas for a sixth I would like to take this consecutive year. opportunity to thank the athletes I extend a warm welcome and of Buffalo and Charlotte for their generous outreach to congratulations to the student-athletes the youth of our community, and for sharing with our of the Buffalo Bulls and Charlotte 49ers who, on game day young football players the many opportunities in sports on December 20, will contend for the championship in the and education offered by American college football. highly anticipated matchup at the Thomas A. Robinson We in The Bahamas are proud to have a world- National Stadium in Nassau. Millions of viewers around the class bowl game as a highlight of our country’s annual world will witness the epic clash between the two titans of international sports calendar. American college football with the sunshine and beauty of Hon. Lanisha T. Rolle, MP The Islands Of The Bahamas as its backdrop on ESPN. Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture I would like to offer a warm welcome to all who have come to support the Buffalo Bulls and Charlotte 49ers: Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl organizers, coaches, family We are delighted to host the sixth-annual Makers Wanted members and fans. From the welcome pregame activities and Bahamas Bowl, the longest-running international bowl warm Bahamian hospitality to the energy of the competition game in college football history. On behalf of the entire on game day and the halftime performances, to exploring team here at the NSA, I extend the cultural liveliness and beautiful beaches of Nassau and a warm welcome to the Buffalo Paradise Island, I hope you enjoy your time in The Bahamas. and Charlotte football teams and The sixth edition of the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl their fans. This game will no doubt promises to deliver a dazzling football performance that showcase the talents and skills of the will seal the reputation of Christmas week in The Bahamas players and coaching staffs as well as as a time to find out why Bowl Games indeed “Better in the the quality of our facilities. We hope Bahamas”. you enjoy our wonderful attractions Thank you for Flying Away to The Islands Of The here in Nassau, Bahamas. Enjoy the game, our facilities Bahamas! and the warmth and friendliness of the Bahamian People. Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar, MP Mr. Burton Rodgers Minister of Tourism & Aviation Chairman, National Sports Authority 2 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl 12.20.2019 December 20, 2019 Welcome to the 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl! You are in for a fantastic match-up between the Buffalo Bulls and the Charlotte 49ers — these two teams exemplify the hard work, passion, dedication and achievement that are the driving forces behind success in college football. The excitement of today’s bowl game is just one of many reasons to visit the Bahamas — there are so many beautiful places to relax and explore. We hope you take to the opportunity to discover for yourselves why the Bahamas are such a popular vacation destination. Elk Grove Village is a different kind of destination — a premiere business community located next to O’Hare International Airport and an integral part of the Chicago Metropolitan Region’s economy. Elk Grove Village is home to the largest industrial park in the U.S., encompassing over 6 square miles, more than 5,600 businesses and over 62 million sq. ft. of building under roof. Today, we are proud to sponsor the bowl game that will support Buffalo and Charlotte to showcase their team’s talents; but back home in Illinois, Elk Grove Village works every day to support local businesses and our community of makers in their efforts to grow and prosper. We know you will enjoy today’s game and your visit to the Bahamas. And when you get back to work, we hope you will let Elk Grove Village show how our proactive and business-friendly approach can create the foundation for the success of your business. On behalf of Elk Grove Village, we wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season! Craig B. Johnson Mayor 12.20.2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl 3 Game Entertainment HALFTIME PREGAME Ira Storr and the Spank Band will bring Bahamas All-Stars their popular brand of Bahamian rhythms to the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl A youth development halftime for the first time! Formed in 1998 in Nassau, the Spank Band brings a organization that uses combination of rake-‘n-scrape, Calypso and Junkanoo music to the stage, so get performing arts as a ready to get out of your seat and enjoy one of the best local acts in the Bahamas. vehicle to train, mentor and empower young SERVPRO Honor-A-Responder Recipient people, the Bahamas SERVPRO and the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl will honor Bahamas Red Cross All-Stars will perform Director General Caroline Turnquest with a special presentation for the Red a medley of songs Cross’ work after Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas. along with the “Star-Spangled Banner” and the National BETWEEN FIRST & SECOND QUARTERS Anthem of The Bahamas Junkanoo Rush Out – Valley Boys (“March On, Bahamaland”) The Bahamas national festival of Junkanoo is a kaleidoscope of colors and sound. prior to the Bahamas Bowl. One of the biggest Junkanoo groups in New Providence, the Valley Boys, will combine to show off their moves during a rush out between quarters of today’s DURING THE GAME game that is a preview of Junkanoo. It is a performance you can’t miss! Band members from both Buffalo’s “Thunder of the East” Marching Band and Charlotte’s “Pride POSTGAME of Niner Nation” Marching Band will perform Immediately following the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, the bowl will during the game to entertain the crowd at today’s present the Prime Minister’s Trophy to the championship team as well as Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. awards to the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Game. FREE TOUR OPEN DAILY 10 AM - 6 PM (except National Holidays) WWW.JOHNWATLINGS.COM 4 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl 12.20.2019 BUFFALO BULLS Satish K. Tripathi Mark Alnutt Lance Leipold President Athletics Director Head Coach ASSISTANT COACHES/STAFF Andy Kotelnicki – Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Brian Borland - Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks Rob Ianello - Associate Head Coach/Wide Receivers Alan Hensell - Tight Ends Chris Simpson - Linebackers Taiwo Onatolu - Defensive Ends/Special Teams Jim Zebrowski - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Scott Fuchs - Offensive Line Jeff Burrow - Safeties George Ricumstrict - Defensive Tackles Michael Painter – Director of Football Operations KEY PLAYERS #26 RB Jaret Patterson #9 S Joey Banks #7 QB Kyle Vantrease #49 DE Taylor Riggins 12.20.2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl 5 NUMERICAL ROSTER No.