2019 BRYANT UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Game Notes GAME Saturday, September 7 at 7:00 PM Albany, N.Y. 2 Tom and Mary Casey Stadium Bryant (0-1) Albany (0-1) 2019 SCHEDULE & RESULTS BROADCAST INFORMATION Aug. 29 at Stony Brook L, 35-10 Watch: FloSports Live Stats: UAlbanySports.com Sept. 7 at Albany 7:00 PM Follow along on Twitter: @BryantUFootball Sept. 14 Fordham 1:00 PM Sept. 21 Brown 6:00 PM Sept. 28 Saint Francis U* (H) 1:00 PM BULLDOGS HEAD TO ALBANY TO MEET GREAT DANES Oct. 5 at Merrimack 1:00 PM • The Bryant University football team will play its second-straight game against a member of Oct. 12 Long Island* 1:00 PM the CAA when it travels to Albany on Saturday night. Oct. 19 at Central Connecticut* 1:00 PM • This will be Bryant's first trip to New York's capital city since 2011. Oct. 26 at Robert Morris* 12:00 PM Nov. 2 Sacred Heart* 1:00 PM OPENING DRIVE: BULLDOGS FALL AT STONY BROOK • Bryant dropped its season opener at Stony Brook last Thursday, 35-10. Nov. 16 Duquesne* (S) 1:00 PM • The Bulldogs trailed 14-3 at the half but the Seawolves scored on three of their first four Nov. 23 at Wagner* 12:00 PM possessions of the second half. • Luke Samperi hit a career-high 49-yard field goal and Daniel Adeboboye scored on a one- * Northeast Conference Game yard run to provide the Bryant scoring. (H) Homecoming and Reunion Weekend • Robert Brown led all players with nine tackles. (F) Family and Friends Weekend (S) Senior Day BRYANT AGAINST THE CAA • Saturday will be Bryant's 18th game against a current member of the CAA. • Bryant is 4-13 in those games. • Those four wins have come against Albany (2), Stony Brook (1) and Maine (1). BRYANT VS. ALBANY BRYANT FOOTBALL TURNS 21 5th Meeting • Bryant begins its 21st season of varsity football in 2019. Tied, 2-2 • The Bryant football program was formed in 1998 and played its first varsity season in 1999. Oct. 17, 2009 at Albany L, 20-17 • Bryant has won 113 games and has made a pair of DII NCAA appearances in the previous Oct. 30, 2010 Albany W, 24-7 20 seasons. Nov. 5, 2011 at Albany W, 31-17 Oct. 6, 2012 Albany L, 31-14 PRESEASON PREDICTIONS • The Bulldogs were picked to finish fifth in the eight-team NEC this year. • 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 ALBANY • Bryant and Albany will be meeting for the fifth time in program history. • The Bulldogs and Great Danes last met in 2012, Albany's last season as an NEC member. • Bryant is 1-1 in games at Albany, earning a 31-17 victory in 2011. BRYANT AT A GLANCE Assistant AD for Athletic Communications (Contact): A BIT ABOUT THE GREAT DANES Tristan Hobbes (Eastern Connecticut ’09, Boston University '10) • Albany was picked last in the CAA preseason coaches poll. The Great Danes went 3-8 overall Email: [email protected] and 1-7 in the CAA last year. Offi ce: 401-232-6558 (ext. 1) Cell: 315-292-8361 • Jeff Undercuffler started at QB in last week's opener, going 15-for-28 for 199 yards and two Fax: 401-232-6361 TDs. • Juwan Green posted five catches for 94 yards and two TDs. Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (Secondary): Miles McQuiggan (Quinnipiac ’12) • Eli Mencer added a special teams TD at FBS-member Central Michigan. Offi ce: 401-232-6558 • AJ Mistler posted a team-high 11 tackles in the opener. That included nine solo tackles. Cell: 401-622-2192 • Mencer finished with 2.0 TFLs, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles against Email: [email protected] Central Michigan. 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 ............................0-1, 1st season Press Box: Only credentialed members of the media, coaches, league offi cials and designated administrators will be Overall Collegiate Record ..............0-1, 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 rst Inside LBs .........Steven Daniels (Boston College '16) Year at Bryant ......................................................fi rst Running Backs ............Michael Forman (Buffalo '18) Year at Bryant ......................................................fi rst Assistant LBs ..................Bob Mackisey (Wagner