Posted: Sep 29, 2010

BRYANT FOOTBALL LOOKS TO BOUNCE BACK AT WAGNER SATURDAY 1 P.M.

September 29, 2010

BRYANT FOOTBALL LOOKS TO BOUNCE BACK AT WAGNER SATURDAY 1 P.M.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After dropping the Northeast Conference opener to Central Connecticut last Saturday, the Bryant University football team (3-1, 0-1) will travel to Staten Island, N.Y. Saturday, Oct 2 at 1 p.m. to face league rival Wagner College (1-2, 0-1). Both programs enter Saturday's contest winless in Northeast Conference play and look to get back on track after losing in Week 3.

The Bulldogs' conference tilt with Wagner can be heard on WOON 1240 AM with John McCarthy calling the play-by-play and Pete Royce providing in-game analysis. Fans outside of the listening area can hear all of the action live at www.bryantbulldogs.com. Links for both audio and live stats are available on the Bryant Athletics website.

Saturday's meeting marks the third all-time between both programs, as the Bulldogs lead the series 2-0. Bryant's latest victory against Wagner came on homecoming in 2009, 6-2, in front of 3,200 rain-soaked fans. The Black and Gold's first Division I victory came at the hands of Wagner in 2008, as the Bulldogs defeated the Seahawks 24-14.

Bryant looks to earn its first road win of 2010 after starting the season 3-0 at home. The Bulldogs are averaging a league-leading 39.5 points per game and have generated a 90.4 percent red zone conversion rate through the first four games. Jordan Brown continues to lead the NEC in rushing yards per game (136.2) and touchdowns (8), having started the season with four-straight 100-yard games. Defensively, senior linebacker Jason Riffe currently leads the Bulldogs in tackles (45), sacks (3.0) and tackles for a loss (5.5) after a school-record 17 tackles against Central Connecticut in Week 4.

Wagner was selected to finish fourth in the NEC after posting an overall record of 5-6 and finishing league play at 5-3 in 2009. The Seahawks fell to fellow NEC member Robert Morris last Saturday, 31-9.