Septemeber 14, 2010
BRYANT AND MERRIMACK MEET FOR THE
11TH TIME SATURDAY AT 1 P.M.
IN BULLDOG STADIUM
Bulldogs Seek Third Win of 2010 Season Against Warriors
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SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Bryant University (2-0) will conclude its
non-conference schedule against a familiar opponent when
Northeast-10 Conference member Merrimack College visits Bulldog
Stadium Saturday for the 11th meeting between the two programs.
The Warriors (0-1) come to Smithfield leading the all-time
series, 6-4, having won six of the first seven meetings. The
Bulldogs won the last matchup, 20-7, in 2008 on Homecoming Weekend,
and have not lost to the Warriors since the 2005 campaign.
The Black and Gold have not started a season 3-0 since 2007,
when the team finished 8-3 overall with an NCAA Division II playoff
appearance.
The Bulldogs come into the matchup after defeating Saint
Anselm 44-21 in Week 2. Coach Marty Fine's squad rushed for 184
yards and five touchdowns on just 43 carries. Sophomore Jordan
Brown led the unit with a strong ground game, rushing
for a contest-high 118 yards on 14 attempts and running in three
touchdowns.
The Bulldogs defense stepped up big and forced three
interceptions in the contest. Junior defensive back Samad
Wagstaff was all over the playing field, recording six
tackles, one pass break-up and two interceptions. Wagstaff picked
off a Saint Anselm pass in the second quarter for a 53-yard
touchdown return, giving the Bulldogs a 27-0 lead. His two
interceptions tied a Bryant all-time single-game record while
recording the fourth-longest interception return in Bulldog
history.
Merrimack enters Saturday's game 0-1 after a season
opening loss on September 4th. The Warriors racked up 366
yards of total offense against fellow Division II member Slippery
Rock University and accumulated 22 first downs in a Week 1
loss.
Coach John Perry's club fell to in an early 17-0 deficit
and would not be able to overcome the rushing attack from Slippery
attack which tallied 277 yards on the ground in the
contest.
The Bulldogs can be heard on WOON 1240 AM with John McCarthy
calling the play-by-play and Pete Royce providing in-game analysis.
Fans outside the listening area can hear all the action on www.bryantbulldogs.com and can
watch every home game on www.bryantbulldogs.tv. Links for
both audio and video can be found on the Bryant Athletics Website
QUICK HITS
— The Bulldogs are now 25-8 at Bulldog Stadium since 2005,
and have won the last four home games.
— Sophomore running back Jordan Brown is averaging 7.5
yards per carry and 120 per outing, and has accounted for 394
all-purpose yards.
— Senior linebacker Jason Riffe has a
team-leading 22 tackles in 2010 and has two tackles for a loss.
— Bryant is 48-39 against Division II opponents
all-time.
— Marty Fine is 41-24 as head coach of the Bulldogs.
Bryant now has 62 wins in program history.
— The Black and Gold have started the season 2-0 for the
first time since the 2007 season, when they finished 8-3.
— Junior defensive back Samad Wagstaff tied Bryant's
all-time individual game record with two interceptions against
Saint Anselm and now has nine career picks.
— Fine's offense is now 9-for-10 (.900) in the red zone
and has scored touchdowns on seven of those trips in 2010.
— Bryant is averaging 44 points per outing and allows just
25 on defense.
