Bulldogs visit Duquesne Saturday afternoon

The Particulars
Opponent: Duquesne
Location: Rooney Field (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
Watch Live: NECFrontRow
Listen Live: WOON 1240 AM/99.3 FM or onworldwide.com
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Game Notes: Bryant | Duquesne

Series History

• Saturday will be the 11th time in program history between Bryant and Duquesne. 
• The Bulldogs defeated the Dukes, 38-29, last season and hold a 6-4 lead in the all-time series. 
• Bryant is 2-2 at Rooney Field, having lost a 35-31 thriller in 2016. 

20^th Season of Bryant Football

• Bryant Athletics is celebrating the "20^th Season of Bryant Football" in 2018-19.
• The Bulldogs began the program in 1998 and played their first varsity season in 1999.

Bulldogs Notes and Notables

• The Bulldogs are coming off their only bye week of the season and are 3-1 overall and 1-0 in NEC play. 
• Bryant last played on Sept. 22 against Robert Morris and came away with a 49-46 victory on Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. 
• The Black and Gold are averaging 37 points per game this season, ranking 15th nationally.
• Bryant has rushed for 150+ yards in three-straight games for the first time since the end of the 2015 season. 
• Redshirt senior QB Price Wilson (Marietta, Ga.) currently ranks first nationally in touchdown passes (13), fourth in passing yards per game (312.0) and fourth in completions per game (28.50). 
• Redshirt junior Jean Constant (Delray Beach, Fla.) is third nationally in receiving touchdowns (6), sixth in total touchdowns (7) and seventh in scoring (10.5). 
• Redshirt freshman Shelton McNeal (Lakeland, Fla.) ranks sixth nationally in receiving yards per game among freshmen. 
• Junior Tomas Wright (St. Augustine, Fla.) ranks sixth nationally in tackles for a loss per game (2.0) and 11th in sacks per game (1.13). 
• Senior Thomas Costigan (Stamford, Conn.) tied his career-high with 16 sacks vs. Robert Morris and ranks 16th nationally with 10.5 tackles per game.

A bit about the Dukes

• Duquesne enters Saturday at 3-2 overall and 0-0 in NEC play. The Dukes' only two losses have come against FBS opponents (Massachusetts, Hawaii). 
• The Dukes are averaging 27 points per game and giving up 30 points per game. 
• A.J. Hines is the teams leading running back, having posted 5.6 yards per carry and five touchdowns. 
• Nehari Crawford is tied with Constant for the NEC lead in TD receptions with six and has 32 catches for 536 yards. 
• Brett Zanotto leads the defense with 39 tackles and three tackles for a loss.  

Up Next

• The Bulldogs return to Beirne Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 13 to take on defending NEC champ Central Connecticut. 
• The game will be part of Family and Friends Weekend and will kickoff at 1:00 p.m. 

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