Football hosts SFU on Homecoming and Reunion Weekend

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University football team opens Northeast Conference play on Saturday when Saint Francis U visits Beirne Stadium for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

The Particulars
Opponent: Saint Francis U
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
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Live Stats: BryantBulldogs.com
Tickets: BryantBulldogs.com
Game Notes: Bryant | SFU

Series History

• Bryant and SFU will be meeting for the 12th time in program history, with the Bulldogs holding a 6-5 advantage.
• The Red Flash has won each of the last three and five of the last seven meetings, however.
• Last season, SFU jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter and held on for a 27-14 victory.

Bulldogs Notes and Notables

• Bryant enters Saturday at 0-4 on the season after dropping a 35-30 heart-breaker to Brown last week.
• The Bulldogs grabbed a 24-21 lead in the fourth quarter but the Bears answered and then intercepted a pass on their own 1 as time expired to hold on.  
• Redshirt sophomore Kory Curtis (Cape Coral, Fla.) completed 35-of-55 passes for 394 yards and two TDs last week vs. Brown. The 394 passing yards were a single-game record.
• Freshman Anthony Frederick (Hollywood, Fla.) finished with 119 receiving yards, becoming the first true freshmen in program history with a 100-yard game.
• Grad transfer Hunter Hill (Memphis, Tenn.) also posted a 100-yard game, finishing with eight catches for 107 yards and two TDs.
• Senior Jesse Nemerowicz (Hudson, Mass.) moved into second place all time in tackles with 259 in his career. He posted 10 tackles and two pass breakups last week.

A bit about the Red Flash

• The Red Flash enters Saturday's game with a 2-2 record.
• SFU has faced No. 2 James Madison this year and is coming off a 31-14 loss to Columbia.
• QB Jason Brown is 62-of-110 for 819 yards, seven TDs and just one INT this year.
• EJ Jenkins has caught 12 passes for 297 yards and four TDs.
• Martin Foray Jr. leads the team with 26 tackles.
• The Red Flash is allowing 356 yards of total offense per game.      

Up Next

• Bryant heads on the road next weekend when it travels to North Andover, Mass., to take on Merrimack.
• Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

Season and single-game tickets are also on sale now at www.bryantbulldogs.com/tickets.

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