2016 @UnionBulldogs Football Union College Sports Communications | 310 College Street, CPO Box D-22, Barbourville, KY 40906 | www.gounionbulldogs.com Senior Director of College Communications: Jay Stancil (Primary Contact) | O: 606.546.1292 | C: 606.627.2280 | E: [email protected] Secondary Contact: Nicole Felker | O: 606.546.1245 | E: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/UnionCollegeBulldogs | Twitter: twitter.com/UnionBulldogs | Instagram: instagram.com/unionbulldogs #Unleashed #UnionFB #UnionWin UNION UNION COLLEGE BULLDOGS (0-0) (0-0, 0-0 MSC EAST) vs. CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES (0-0) Date Opponent Time/Result Aug. 27 at Cincinnati Christian* 1:30 pm Saturday, Aug. 27 - 1:30 p.m. ET Sept. 3 at Warner (Fla.) 12 pm Cincinnati, Ohio Sept. 10 at Campbellsville (Ky.) 7 pm Sept. 24 Cumberlands (Ky.)* 7 pm GAME HIGHLIGHTS Oct. 1 at Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 7:30 pm • This is the first-ever meeting between Union and Cincinnati Christian. Of course, Oct. 8 Bethel (Tenn.) 1:30 pm this is CCU’s first game in program history. Oct. 15 Georgetown (Ky.)* 6 pm • It has been 8 years since Union has played a team from the state of Ohio. The Oct. 22 at Kentucky Christian* 1:30 pm Oct. 29 Pikeville (Ky.)* 1:30 pm Bulldogs faced Malone in 2008, winning 35-28 at home en route to a 9-3 record Nov. 5 at Bluefield (Va.)* 6 pm and a NAIA Football Championship appearance. The last time Union played in Nov. 12 Faulkner (Ala.) 1:30 p.m. Ohio was in 2007 - a 55-21 loss at Malone. *-MSC East Game; All times Eastern • Union is 12-14 all-time against teams from Ohio. The Bulldogs had the most CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN success against Urbana, winning 4 of 5 games against the Knights. (0-0, 0-0 MSC EAST) • This is the first time Union has opened the season with a MSC East game since 2013 - a 52-21 loss at Cumberlands. Date Opponent Time/Result • The last time Union opened the season with a road win came in 2008 - a 27-21 Aug. 27 Union* 1:30 pm victory at Lambuth. Sept. 3 at Reinhardt 1:30 pm Sept. 10 at Cumberlands* 1:30 pm • As a first-year program, CCU’s roster is loaded with freshmen. The Eagles have 1 Sept. 17 Georgetown* 1:30 pm senior, 1 junior and 6 sophomores. Sept. 24 at Lindsey Wilson 1:30 pm • Oct. 1 Bethel 1:30 pm Oct. 8 at Urbana 1 pm BULLDOG BITES Oct. 15 at Pikeville* 1:30 pm • Union is coming off back-to-back 1-9 seasons, finishing for a tie for last in the MSC Oct. 22 at Bluefield* 1:30 pm East. However, the Bulldogs are picked to finish 4th this season, according to the Oct. 29 Kentucky Christian* 1:30 pm MSC Coaches’ Poll. Nov. 12 at Campbellsville 1:30 pm • Chandler Whittlesey is back under center for his senior campaign. Last season, *-MSC East game; All times Eastern he threw for 1,708 yards and 14 touchdowns while rushing for 636 yards and 8 2016 MID-SOUTH additional scores. For his career, he ranks fifth all-time with 5,080 passing yards CONFERENCE STANDINGS and in the top 10 with 1,477 rushing yards. No other quarterback has rushed for more yards in program history. EAST • Whittlesey and senior defensive lineman Serge Vita earned All-MSC East SCHOOL DIV. OVERALL Pikeville 1-0 1-0 Second Team honors and was named to the Kentucky Football Hall of Fame All- Cumberlands (Ky.) 0-0 1-0 Commonwealth Team. Cincinnati Christian 0-0 0-0 • Vita led the team last season in tackles for a loss (8.5) and sacks (4.5). (18) Georgetown 0-0 0-0 • Curtis Yates led the Bulldogs in tackles with 67 (37 solo, 30 assisted), while Dallas Kentucky Christian 0-0 0-0 Union 0-0 0-0 Baxter was next in line with 60 with Vita notching 52. Bluefield 0-1 0-1 • The Union defense allowed 91 fewer points in 2015 than it die in 2014. • Bradley Elkins and Kevin Eichelberger are the top-returning receivers as WEST each hauled in 18 in 2015. Elkins ended last season with a huge game, SCHOOL DIV. OVERALL pulling down 11 catches for 193 yards. Darian Pattersoncaught 17 passes (12) Lindsey Wilson 1-0 1-0 Bethel 0-0 0-0 with 174 yards and a team-best 5 touchdowns. (19) Faulkner 0-0 0-0 • Jalen Ashby is back for a junior season. In addition to playing wide receiver, (11) Reinhardt 0-0 0-0 he will return kicks once again. Ashby has 1,048 career return yards and has (17) Campbellsville 0-0 0-1 returned 2 kicks for scores. His career return average is 22.8. Cumberland (Tenn.) 0-1 0-1 • This last time Union played a first-year program was in 2013 against Reinhardt. @UnionBulldogs Union College Bulldogs @unionbulldogs UnionKYsportsinfo Game 1 - Cincinnati Christian Aug. 27, 2016 When Union has the ball ... LT 70 Kermit Gibbs JR 6-2 303 DE 98 Eric Perry FR 6-5 250 72 Jared Hale FR 6-3 282 41 Wyatt Jefferson FR 5-11 250 LG 75 Ryan Bernhard R-SO 6-4 259 DT 90 Vence Hill Jr. FR 6-2 320 56 Truman Salyer R-FR 6-5 292 44 Christian Carlson FR 6-0 270 C 76 Jordan Mason SO 5-9 259 DT 97 Andrew Alekna FR 6-1 230 78 Bryan Binford R-FR 5-11 331 94 Montez Lowe FR 6-2 223 RG 55 Tyler Aldridge R-FR 6-2 282 DE 99 James Johnson FR 5-11 230 61 Chandler Love FR 6-4 320 31 Karlos Love FR 5-10 225 RT 65 Brandon Campbell R-FR 6-6 267 LB 24 Tyler Shobe FR 6-1 220 55 Tyler Aldridge R-FR 6-2 282 21 Brandon Mitchell FR 6-3 220 WR 15 Darian Patterson SO 6-2 174 LB 9 Leslen Switzer FR 6-2 215 19 Tyler Toombs SO 6-0 156 28 Graham Barton FR 5-11 185 WR 9 Kevin Eichelberger SO 6-1 169 LB 25 Donyell Denson FR 5-11 180 1 Jalen Ashby JR 5-9 172 33 Deandrew Pleasant FR 5-10 230 QB 11 Chandler Whittlesey SR 5-7 178 CB 3 DeQuan Render SO 6-1 175 8 Alex Bell R-JR 6-1 212 36 Darious Chatman FR 5-8 170 RB 25 Timius Low FR 5-10 200 SS 16 Mikal Marble FR 6-4 200 21 Izayah Riettie FR 5-10 183 32 Christian Williams FR 6-1 155 Slot 5 Bradley Elkins SO 5-10 180 FS 22 Michael Wilson SO 6-0 200 87 Cody Johnson SO 6-4 253 10 Lamar Florence FR 6-1 180 WR 13 Deyontre Jordan FR 6-2 184 CB 6 Jay Horton FR 5-10 175 4 Decorwyn Dunnaway SR 6-2 193 7 Trevor Robichaux FR 5-10 215 When Cincinnati Christian has the ball ... LE 42 Josh Rocker JR 6-3 202 LT 74 Dante Rose FR 6-2 280 54 Xeric Griffin SO 5-11 240 77 Kahari Johnson FR 6-4 275 DT 58 Harley Goins JR 6-2 250 LG 65 Jason Slack Jr. FR 6-1 255 82 Nehemiah Huffaker SO 6-4 240 76 Malachi Diaz FR 6-2 295 NG 95 Justavious Robinson FR 5-9 267 C 54 Markalyn Bailey FR 6-2 290 91 Chance Ansardi SO 6-1 267 74 Dante Rose FR 6-2 280 RE 77 Serge Vita SR 6-1 247 RG 61 Trevor Glasgow FR 6-1 260 50 Justice Bishop SO 6-2 236 60 Cameron Ward FR 6-1 225 LB 30 Jake Averhart JR 6-2 223 RT 78 Jake Slager FR 6-3 295 34 Jerrin Gilmore SO 5-11 211 64 Alexander Rachal FR 6-4 260 LB 29 Ryan Coleman JR 5-10 219 TE 86 Matthew Friar FR 6-1 205 43 Tyler Wright SO 6-3 212 81 DaQuan Bowman FR 6-3 185 LB 32 Dallas Baxter SO 5-9 211 SE 17 Peyton Payne FR 6-3 160 35 Anthony Kelsey SO 5-11 196 89 Marcus Hollifield FR 6-1 175 CB 31 Desmond Leak SO 5-9 188 LH 4 Jordan Frost JR 5-8 170 2 Ju’wel Laguerre JR 5-9 145 5 Jerrod Ferguson FR 5-8 165 SS 37 Kasaun Wall FR 5-11 195 FB 11 Michah Blythe FR 5-11 200 26 Buddy Garrison JR 5-8 173 2 Chris Young SO 6-3 200 FS 24 Jackson Tipton SO 5-10 167 RH 34 Garner Harris FR 5-8 218 7 Curtis Yates SR 6-2 193 2 Chris Young SO 6-3 200 CB 6 Seth Nichols SO 5-11 190 QB 1 T.J. Jemison FR 6-2 205 17 Tyreke Stone FR 6-0 170 13 Dalton Wiggins FR 6-2 190 Special Teams PR 5 Bradley Elkins SO 5-10 180 KR 4 Jordan Frost JR 5-8 170 8 Ulysses Cannon FR 5-9 165 KR 1 Jalen Ashby JR 5-9 172 K 87 Seth Mayer FR 6-3 185 FG/PAT 96 Derek Burgett FR 6-2 200 P 15 Logan Kesetos FR 6-0 170 86 Alex Sigmon SR 5-11 270 LS 50 Scott Gorslene FR 5-11 245 P 86 Alex Sigmon SR 5-11 270 96 Derek Burgett FR 6-2 200 LS 84 Nate Brock SO 6-0 186 Holder 12 Lance Morton JR 6-1 202 www.gounionbulldogs.com 2 Game 1 - Cincinnati Christian Aug.