2019 BRYANT UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Game Notes GAME Saturday, October 12 vs. 1:00 PM Smithfi eld, R.I. 7 Beirne Stadium Bryant (1-5, 0-1 NEC) Long Island (0-4, 0-3 NEC) 2019 SCHEDULE & RESULTS BROADCAST INFORMATION Aug. 29 at Stony Brook L, 35-10 Watch: ESPN3.com (Paul Dottino, Jeff Feagles and John Schmeelk) Live Stats: BryantBulldogs.com Sept. 7 at Albany L, 45-3 Follow along on Twitter: @BryantUFootball Sept. 14 Fordham L, 29-14 Sept. 21 Brown L, 35-30 Sept. 28 Saint Francis U* (H) L, 16-6 BULLDOGS WELCOME LONG ISLAND FOR #NECFB GAME OF THE WEEK Oct. 5 at Merrimack W, 24-17 • The Bryant University football team welcomes Long Island University to Beirne Stadium for Oct. 12 Long Island* 1:00 PM the #NECFB ESPN3 Game of the Week. Oct. 19 at Central Connecticut* 1:00 PM • Bryant and LIU will be meeting for the first time since 2007. Oct. 26 at Robert Morris* 12:00 PM Nov. 2 Sacred Heart* 1:00 PM OPENING DRIVE: BULLDOGS DEFEAT MERRIMACK, 24-17 • Bryant picked up its first win of the season last Saturday, 24-17, at Merrimack. Nov. 16 Duquesne* (S) 1:00 PM • Alfred Dorbor carried the load for the Black and Gold, posting 138 yards and a TD on 31 Nov. 23 at Wagner* 12:00 PM carries. Dorbor broke a 17-17 tie with a six-yard TD run with 1:20 left in the 3rd quarter. • Bryant's defense did the rest, holding its opponent under 20 points for the second-straight * Northeast Conference Game week. (H) Homecoming and Reunion Weekend • Jesse Nemerowicz posted nine tackles, while Tomas Wright and Jack Daly each had 1.5 sacks. (F) Family and Friends Weekend (S) Senior Day BRYANT AGAINST THE NEC • Saturday's game will be the first between Bryant and LIU as NEC members. • The Bulldogs have played a full league schedule in 10 seasons, posting a winning record in nine of those. BRYANT VS. LONG ISLAND BRYANT FOOTBALL TURNS 21 8th meeting • Bryant begins its 21st season of varsity football in 2019. LIU leads, 6-1 • The Bryant football program was formed in 1998 and played its first varsity season in 1999. Sept. 8, 2001 C.W. Post L, 34-7 Sept. 14, 2002 C.W. Post L, 14-3 • Bryant has won 114 games and has made a pair of DII NCAA appearances in the previous Oct. 18, 2003 at C.W. Post L, 20-7 20 seasons. Oct. 2, 2004 C.W. Post L, 24-0 Oct. 2, 2005 at C.W. Post L, 37-15 PRESEASON PREDICTIONS Oct. 7, 2006 No. 25 C.W. Post L, 24-21 • The Bulldogs were picked to finish fifth in the eight-team NEC this year. Oct. 6, 2007 at C.W. Post W, 24-17 • Bryant went 2-4 in league play last season. • Vinny Nisivoccia and Tomas Wright represented Bryant on the 27-man preseason team. THE SERIES WITH LONG ISLAND • Bryant and Long Island will be meeting for the first time as FCS members. • The two teams played seven times as NE10 members, with then-called C.W. Post winning six. • The Black and Gold won the last meeting between the two teams in 2007, 24-17, on their way BRYANT AT A GLANCE to a second-straight NE-10 title. Assistant AD for Athletic Communications (Contact): Tristan Hobbes (Eastern Connecticut ’09, Boston University '10) A BIT ABOUT THE SHARKS Email: [email protected] • LIU played as LIU Post at the DII level until LIU Post and LIU Brooklyn merged their athletic Offi ce: 401-232-6558 (ext. 1) Cell: 315-292-8361 departments last year. The move pushed LIU to the FCS level this year. Fax: 401-232-6361 • At the DII level, LIU Post went 30-4 over the last three seasons. • This year, the Sharks are 0-4 overall and 0-3 in NEC play after a 21-14 loss to Duquesne. Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (Secondary): Miles McQuiggan (Quinnipiac ’12) • The Sharks are averaging just 236 yards of offense per game but did put up 344 last week. Offi ce: 401-232-6558 • Clay Beathard has completed 48-of-95 passes for 610 yards and three TDs. Cell: 401-622-2192 • Jerome Brooks III has 40 tackles and Ricco Aaron Jr. has 4.5 TFLs. Email: [email protected] OFFICE ADDRESS Chace Athletic Center 1150 Douglas Pike Smithfi eld, RI 02917 2019 BRYANT UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ›› NOTES BRYANT UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS BRYANT WEEKLY SCHEDULE General Information Location.......................................Smithfi eld, RI 02917 Founded .................................................................1863 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Type of School ...........................Private/Independent Off Practice Practice Practice Walk Through Enrollment ............................................................3,347 4-6 PM 4-6 PM 4-6 PM No media Nickname ........................................................ Bulldogs availability Colors ...................................... Black, Gold and White Mascot .............................................................Tupper II Affi liation ...........................................NCAA FCS (I-AA) Conference ..............................Northeast Conference Stadium . David M. '85 and Terry Beirne Stadium Complex INTERVIEW POLICIES Capacity ............................................................... 3,400 Postgame Interviews: Bryant University locker rooms are closed to all media. A 10-minute cooling off period will Surface .................................................................... Turf be strictly enforced, after which the Bryant head coach and requested players will be made available to the media. Lights .........................................................................Yes Postgame interviews will be conducted outside each team’s respective locker room. Requests for visiting coaches and President .............................Hon. Ronald K. Machtley players should be made through the opponent’s sports information contact. Director of Athletics ......................................Bill Smith Player/Coach Interview Policy: Interviews other than those immediately following a contest must be requested Athletics Website ..............www.bryantbulldogs.com and arranged through a member of the Bryant University athletic communications staff. Interviews will be arranged Press Box Phone ................................... 401-232-6829 by the athletic communication staff at a time that will not interfere with the student-athlete’s academic schedule. Athletic Dept. Phone ..............................401-232-6070 Requests should be made at least one day in advance to allow proper notifi cation to the player or coach. At no time Ticket Offi ce .............................................401-319-TIXX will the home or cell phone number of a coach or player be released to the media. In the case of telephone interview Twitter ............................................ @BryantUFootball requests, arrangements will be made for the student-athlete to contact the requesting media member. Instagram ...................................... @BryantUFootball Facebook .............................................Bryant Athletics MEDIA POLICIES Coaching Staff Working Press Credentials: Press and photographer media credentials will be issued to members of the working Head Coach .............................................Chris Merritt media only. Credentials for all Bryant home games can be obtained by contacting the Athletic Communications Offi ce Yrs coaching/at Bryant........................................1/1 in writing or by telephone. Credentials will be left at will call. Press pass requests should be made no later than 24 Alma Mater .............................................Indiana '92 hours prior to a home contest to ensure space availability. Record at Bryant ............................1-5, 1st season Press Box: Only credentialed members of the media, coaches, league offi cials and designated administrators will be Overall Collegiate Record ..............1-5, 1st season allowed in the press box area. The Bryant Athletic Communications Offi ce will provide a game program, current press Defensive Coord. ............ Tom Masella (Wagner '81) release, pregame statistics and game notes prior to each contest. A full boxscore, play-by-play, drive chart and other Year at Bryant ......................................................fi rst applicable game material will be distributed at halftime and at the end of the game. Wide Receivers/OC .Darrius G. Smith (Frostburg St. '95) Year at Bryant ......................................................fi rst Media Work Room: Ample work space with power outlets, telephones and internet access will be available for media OL/Rec. Coord./Run Game .. Steve Ciocci (Wagner '12) members who need to fi le postgame reports. For men’s and women’s basketball contests, the Bulldog Room, located Year at Bryant ......................................................fi rst on the second fl oor of the Chace Athletic Center, will serve as a media workroom and postgame interview location. DL/Run Game ..............Marquise Watson (Bryant '17) Radio: Radio stations planning to broadcast Bryant home contests must make arrangements with the Athletic Com- Year at Bryant ......................................................fi rst munications Offi ce at least two weeks prior to the requested game. Telephone lines will be supplied by the university, Tight Ends/ST ...................John Sielawa (Nichols '10) provided the requested notice is given. All calls must be made either on a collect or calling card basis. Year at Bryant ......................................................fi rst Def. Backs .......... Scott Lakatos (Western Conn. '88) Year at Bryant ......................................................fi rst Quarterbacks ..................Tom Sydeski (Hartwick '17) Year at Bryant ......................................................fi