2015 @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: Jordan Childress | 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 (0-2) (0-2, 0-0 MSC EAST) vs. University of the Cumberlands Patriots (2-1) Date Opponent Time/Result Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 - 7:07 p.m. ET Sept. 5 Warner (Fla.) L, 21-42 Williamsburg, Ky. Sept. 19 Campbellsville (Ky.) L, 23-37 Sept. 26 at Cumberlands (Ky.)* 7:00 p.m. GAME HIGHLIGHTS Union vs. Cumberlands History Oct. 3 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 7:00 p.m. • This is the 37th meeting between Union and 2014: Union 28, Cumberlands 27 2013: Cumberlands 52, Union 21 Oct. 10 at Bethel (Tenn.) 2:30 p.m. Cumberlands, dating back to the beginning of 2012: Cumberlands 48, Union 14 Oct. 17 at Georgetown (Ky.)* 1:30 p.m. Bulldog football in 1905. Cumberlands leads 2011: Union 24, Cumberlands 19 Oct. 24 Kentucky Christian* 6:00 p.m. the all-time series 25-11, while holding a 20- 2010: Cumberlands 35, Union 21 10 lead in the modern era (since 1985). 2009: Cumberlands 24, Union 12 Oct. 31 at Pikeville (Ky.)* 1:30 p.m. 2008: Cumberlands 35, Union 28 Nov. 7 Bluefield (Va.)* 1:30 p.m. • The Bulldogs took home the Brass Lantern a 2007: Cumberlands 24, Union 19 season ago in a thrilling 28-27 win, as Union 2006: Cumberlands 21, Union 9 Nov. 14 at Faulkner (Ala.) 2:30 p.m. stopped a Patriot two-point conversion 2005: Union 35, Cumberlands 34 *-MSC East Game; All times Eastern 2004: Cumberland 42, Union 14 attempt late in the fourth quarter to seal their 2003: Cumberland 25, Union 11 CUMBERLANDS first win in the series since 2011. 2002: Cumberland 30, Union 20 • Union has not defeated Cumberlands on the 2001: Union 24, Cumberland 17 (2-1, 0-0 MSC EAST) road since 2005. That year, the Bulldogs held 2000: Union 31, Cumberland 7 1999: Cumberland 29, Union 26 Date Opponent Time/Result on for a 35-34 win. 1998: Cumberland 19, Union 14 Aug. 27 Campbellsville (Ky.) W, 27-24 • The last time Union won back-to-back Brass 1997: Cumberland 35, Union 21 Lanterns was 2000-2001 1996: Union 24, Cumberland 23 (OT) Sept. 3 at Carson-Newman (Tenn.) L, 56-59 : Union 22, Cumberland 21 • Cumberlands comes into the contest averaging 1995 Sept. 19 Cumberland (Tenn.) W, 49-41 1994: Cumberland 21, Union 14 44 points per game. Union is averaging 22 Sept. 26 Union (Ky.)* 7:00 p.m. 1993: Cumberland 12, Union 9 points per game. 1992: Union 28, Cumberland 19 Oct. 3 Bethel (Tenn.) 1:30 p.m. • The Patriots sport one of the best offenses in 1991: Cumberland 37, Union 27 Oct. 10 at Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 1:00 p.m. 1990: Cumberland 7, Union 0 the country; ranking seventh in scoring offense 1989: Cumberland 7, Union 3 Oct. 17 at Kentucky Christian* 1:30 p.m. per game (44.0) and rushing yards per game 1988: Cumberland 36, Union 31 Oct. 24 Pikeville (Ky.)* 7:00 p.m. (279). 1987: Cumberland 50, Union 19 1986: Union 17, Cumberland 10 Oct. 31 at Bluefield (Va.)* 2:30 p.m. BULLDOG BITES 1985: Union 34, Cumberland 12 Nov. 7 Georgetown (Ky.)* 12:00 p.m. • Union only turned the ball over once on a 1924: Cumberland 26, Union 0 1923: Cumberland 26, Union 0 *-MSC East game; All times are Eastern later fourth quarter interception in the 37-23 1922: Cumberland 36, Union 0 loss to Campbellsville (Ky.) on Sept. 19. The 1905: Union 27, Williamsburg Institute 0 Bulldogs however only gained 245 yards of 1905: Williamsburg Institute 49, Union 0 1905: Williamsburg Institute 37, Union 0 total offense. Cumberlands used to be known as Williamsburg Institute 2015 MID-SOUTH • The Bulldogs are trying to avoid their second and Cumberland College CONFERENCE STANDINGS 0-3 start in their last three seasons. The last time the Bulldogs started 0-3 was 2013, EAST finishing the season 3-8. SCHOOL DIV. OVERALL • Senior running back LaVance Anderson has complied 197 total rushing yards on the season, Pikeville 1-0 2-2 averaging 98.5 yards per game, ranking 15th nationally. Anderson also has four catches for Cumberlands (Ky.) 0-0 2-1 39 yards. Union 0-0 0-2 • Chandler Whittlesey’scareer as the man under center for the Bulldogs has been about Georgetown 0-0 0-3 consistency. Through the first two games, Whittlesey has threw for over 125 yards and Kentucky Christian 0-0 0-3 a touchdown in each game. He has also scampered for one rushing touchdown in each Bluefield 0-1 0-4 contest. • The Bulldogs receiving corps has shared the wealth this season as 10 different receivers have registered a catch. Kyle Keplinger has been the primary target, catching eight passes for 119 WEST yards and one touchdown. SCHOOL DIV. OVERALL • Freshman punter Bradley Boone has proven to a carry a big foot as he has boomed nine (2) Lindsey Wilson 0-0 3-0 punts for 407 yards, averaging 45.2 yards per punt, which ranks third nationally. (19) Reinhardt 0-0 3-0 • Defensively, Jake Averhart leads the Bulldogs with 22 tackles on the season. Averhart ranks (4) Faulkner 0-0 2-0 20th in the NAIA in tackles per game with 11.0. On Sept. 19, Averhart finished with a season- Bethel 0-0 1-2 high seven solo tackles against Campbellsville. Cumberland (Tenn.) 0-0 1-2 • Union is 6-for-8 inside the red zone with four rushing touchdowns and two passing Campbellsville 0-0 1-2 touchdowns. Two trips have resulted in interceptions. • Opponents have faired well versus Bulldogs in the red zone, going 9-for-9, while totalling 49 points. The Bulldogs have given up four rushing and passing touchdowns. @UnionBulldogs Union College Bulldogs @unionbulldogs UnionKYsportsinfo Game 3 - Cumberlands Sept. 26, 2015 Last Time We Met - Sept. 20, 2014 Union 28, No. 11 Cumberlands 27 Sept. 20, 2014 - Barbourville, Ky. Bulldogs Hold Off No. 11 Union - 28 No. 11 Cumberlands - 27 Cumberlands for 28-27 Victory Union Cumberlands BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - The Union College football team First Downs 20 20 christened the lights at Williamson Stadium at Burch/Nau Rushes-Yards (NET) 33-147 51-280 Field with a 28-27 upset victory over No. 11 University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) on Saturday in Mid-South Conference East Passing Yards (NET) 249 68 play. Passes Comp-Att-Int 16-34-1 7-11-0 Playing its first home night game since Sept. 25, 1931, the Total Offense Plays-Yards 67-396 62-348 Bulldogs (1-2 overall, 1-0 MSC East) came up big late in the Fumble Returns-Yards 1-11 0-0 game to register the win and bring home the Brass Lantern, the traveling trophy for the Union-Cumberlands rivalry. Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0 “It’s a huge win for our program. It’s a class win, and it’s a win Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 with meaning against a very worthy opponent,” said Union head Punts (Number-Avg) 5-35.0 4-35.3 coach Zak Willis, who is in his first season at the helm. “I thought Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-2 it was one of the cleanest rivalry games that I’ve ever seen. I give Cumberlands all the credit because their kids were nothing but Penalties-Yards 10-60 6-40 class after the game. (Cumberlands) Coach (Matt) Rhymer, I have Third-Down Conversions 7-15 6-12 all the respect in the world for them. It’s too bad both teams Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 0-1 couldn’t win, but I’m glad we did.” Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 1-5 This was Union’s first win over Cumberlands since 2011. Tied at 14-all at the half and going scoreless in the third, Union Possession Time 28:05 31:55 took a 20-14 lead when quarterback Chandler Whittlesey kept the ball on a short 2-yard run but fumbled just prior to the goal Scoring Summary line. Fortunately for the Bulldogs, the ball bounced right into the 1st UNION-Jefferson 26-yd pass from Whittlesey arms of offensive lineman Andy Flynn for the touchdown. The PAT was no good, leaving it a six-point game with 12:41 to play. (Sigmon kick) On the ensuing drive, Cumberlands needed only six plays to CUMB-Maynard 1-yd run (Rose Kick) cover 49 yards in finding the end zone. Randy Maynard scored his CUMB-Deed 30-yd run (Rose Kick) second touchdown of the day with a 3-yard plunge. After the PAT, 2nd UNION-Whittlesey 7-yd run (Sigmon kick) the Patriots led 21-20 with 10:15 remaining. Late in the game, Cumberlands looked to be on its way to 4th UNION-Flynn 0-yd run(Sigmon kick no good) scoring some crucial insurance points. Starting on its own 27, CUMB-Maynard 3-yd run (Rose kick) Cumberlands moved the ball to the Union 30 thanks to a 23-yard UNION-Anderson 35-yd run (Conley pass) run by Maynard and 20-yard run by Ricardo Lyons. But on the CUMB-Lyons 6-yd run (Rozier run no good) next play, Tucker Lewis forced a Lyons fumble, and Union took over on its own 28.