2023 Bryant Bulldogs football team

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The 2023 Bryant Bulldogs football team represented Bryant University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Chris Merritt, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big South–OVC. The Bulldogs played games at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

ConferenceBig South–OVC Football Association
Record6–5 (4–2 Big South–OVC)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorAnthony Barese (4th season)
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2023 Bryant Bulldogs football
ConferenceBig South–OVC Football Association
Record6–5 (4–2 Big South–OVC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorAnthony Barese (4th season)
Home stadiumBeirne Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
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2023 Big South–OVC football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Gardner–Webb +^ 5–1  7–5 
No. 25 UT Martin + 5–1  8–3 
Eastern Illinois 4–2  8–3 
Bryant 4–2  6–5 
Southeast Missouri State 3–3  4–7 
Tennessee Tech 2–4  4–7 
Robert Morris 2–4  4–7 
Charleston Southern 2–4  4–7 
Tennessee State 2–4  6–5 
Lindenwood * 1–5  3–7 
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: Lindenwood ineligible for Big South–OVC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 24:00 p.m.at UNLV*
L 14–4420,347
September 96:00 p.m.LIU*
ESPN+W 21–10772
September 164:00 p.m.Brown*
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
ESPN+L 25–291443
September 233:00 p.m.at Princeton*
ESPN+W 16–13 OT4,004
September 301:00 p.m.at No. 24 Rhode Island*
FloSportsL 26–495,676
October 144:00 p.m.Robert Morrisdagger
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
ESPN+W 43–242,286
October 213:00 p.m.at Eastern Illinois
ESPN+L 24–25 OT3,690
October 284:00 p.m.at Charleston Southern
ESPN+W 47–243,012
November 41:00 p.m.Gardner–Webb
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
ESPN+L 44–45 OT3,357
November 112:00 p.m.at Lindenwood
ESPN+W 38–32,347
November 181:00 p.m.Southeast Missouri State
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
ESPN+W 45–21768
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries

at UNLV

See also: 2023 UNLV Rebels football team
Bryant Bulldogs (0–0) vs UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 7714
Rebels 17 7 17344
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at Allegiant Stadium • Paradise, NV

  • Date: September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 20,347
  • Referee: Kenneth Ray
  • TV announcers (KVVU): Steve Cofield, Matt Neverett
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Game information
First quarter
  • (14:16) UNLV – Vincent Davis 69-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:38; UNLV 7–0)
  • (8:49) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 18-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:38; UNLV 14–0)
  • (1:06) UNLV – Jose Pizano 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:16; UNLV 17–0)
Second quarter
  • (0:00) UNLV – Doug Brumfield 19-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:22; UNLV 24–0)
Third quarter
  • (7:30) UNLV – Jose Pizano 37-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:34; UNLV 27–0)
  • (3:52) BRY – Ryan Clark 1-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; UNLV 27–7)
  • (3:26) UNLV – Donavyn Lester 2-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:03; UNLV 34–7)
  • (0:08) UNLV – Jai'Den Thomas 8-yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 1:44; UNLV 41–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:40) BRY – Ryan Clark 1-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; UNLV 41–14)
  • (6:39) UNLV – Jose Pizano 35-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 5:43; UNLV 44–14)
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More information Statistics, BRY ...
StatisticsBRYUNLV
First downs1920
Total yards409394
Rushing yards40–17940–268
Passing yards230126
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–31–115–24–1
Time of possession39:0420:56
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassingZevi Eckhaus19/29, 230 yards, INT
RushingZevi Eckhaus9 carries, 89 yards
ReceivingLandon Ruggieri11 receptions, 109 yards
UNLVPassingDoug Brumfield11/18, 86 yards, INT
RushingVincent Davis3 carries, 79 yards, TD
ReceivingJacob De Jesus4 receptions, 50 yards
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Brown

See also: 2023 Brown Bears football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 7 9 0 13 29
Bulldogs 0 10 7 8 25
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More information Statistics, BRWN ...
StatisticsBRWNBRY
First downs2723
Total yards428435
Rushing yards73173
Passing yards355262
Turnovers04
Time of possession34:5725:03
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BrownPassingJake Wilcox36/49, 355 yards, 3 TD
RushingStockton Owen14 rushes, 54 yards, TD
ReceivingWes Rockett8 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
BryantPassingZevi Eckhaus20/37, 262 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingFabrice Mukendi14 rushes, 109 yards
ReceivingMatthew Prochaska6 receptions, 112 yards, TD
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