2024 Bryant Bulldogs football team

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2024 Bryant Bulldogs football
Bryant Bulldogs wordmark.png
Conference CAA Football
Record2–10 (0–8 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBen McKaig (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorAnthony Barese (5th season)
Home stadium Beirne Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 15 Richmond +^  8 0   10 3  
No. 9 Rhode Island* +^  7 1   11 3  
No. 12 Villanova ^  6 2   10 4  
Delaware*  6 2   9 2  
No. 23 New Hampshire ^  6 2   8 5  
Stony Brook  5 3   8 4  
Towson  5 3   7 5  
Elon  5 3   6 6  
William & Mary  4 4   7 5  
Monmouth  4 4   6 6  
Maine  3 5   5 7  
Albany  2 6   4 8  
Hampton  2 6   5 7  
Campbell  1 7   3 9  
Bryant  0 8   2 10  
North Carolina A&T  0 8   1 11  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • * Delaware ineligible for rankings and 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS. Richmond and Rhode Island named co-champions as Rhode Island's only CAA loss was to Delaware.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Bryant Bulldogs football team represented Bryant University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by sixth-year head coach Chris Merritt and played their home games at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

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Beirne Stadium after practice during the season. Beirne Stadium.jpg
Beirne Stadium after practice during the season.

This season is the team's first as a member of CAA Football after leaving the Big South–OVC Football Association following the 2023 season. [1] [2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.at Delaware [note 1] * FloSports L 17–4817,244
September 74:00 p.m. Franklin Pierce *FloSportsW 21–17N/A
September 142:00 p.m. Holy Cross *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsL 22–43N/A
September 213:00 p.m.at New Hampshire FloSportsL 17–3811,302
October 512:00 p.m.at Brown * ESPN+ W 42–353,735
October 121:00 p.m. Albany
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
FloSportsL 17–241,850
October 191:00 p.m.at Monmouth FloSportsL 17–552,852
October 2612:00 p.m.No. 18 Richmond
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
FloSportsL 14–411,625
November 21:00 p.m.No. 20 Stony Brook
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
FloSportsL 30–31 OT5,200
November 91:00 p.m.at Maine FloSportsL 26–385,548
November 161:00 p.m.at William & Mary FloSportsL 12–227,186
November 231:00 p.m.No. 13 Rhode Island
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
FloSportsL 21–352,850
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[3] [4] [5]

[note 1] The game against Delaware, a fellow member of the CAA, was played as a non-conference game and will not count in the league standings.

Game summaries

at Delaware

Game One – Bryant Bulldogs (0–0) at Delaware Blue Hens (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs370717
Fightin' Blue Hens14207748

at Delaware StadiumNewark, DE

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 17,244
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBRYDEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DelawarePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Franklin Pierce (DII)

Game Two – Franklin Pierce Ravens (DII) (0–0) at Bryant Bulldogs (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Beirne StadiumSmithfield, Rhode Island

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFRABRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Franklin PiercePassing
Rushing
Receiving
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Holy Cross

Game Three – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–2) at Bryant Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Beirne StadiumSmithfield, Rhode Island

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCBRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at New Hampshire

Game Four – Bryant Bulldogs (1–2) vs New Hampshire Wildcats (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Wildcats00000

at Wildcat Stadium, Durham, NH

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBRYUNH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Brown

Game Five – Bryant Bulldogs (1–3) vs Brown Bears (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs71302242
Bears7771435

at Richard Gouse Field at Brown StadiumProvidence, RI

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,735
  • Referee: Antonio Marcella
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Cordischi (play-by-play) and John Anderson Jr. (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • BRY – Aldrich Doe 31-yard pass from Jarret Guest (Bryce Soli kick), 9:10. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:44.
  • BRWN – Qwentin Brown 1-yard run (Christopher Maron kick), 3:01. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 2:57.
Second quarter
  • BRWN – Qwentin Brown 1-yard run (Christopher Maron kick), 12:30. Bears 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 3:46.
  • BRY – Landon Ruggieri 18-yard pass from Jarrett Guest (Bryce Soli kick), 8:55. Tied 14–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:35.
  • BRY – Bryce Soli 22-yard field goal, 1:55. Bulldogs 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:38.
  • BRY – Bryce Soli 27-yard field goal, 0:01. Bulldogs 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 1:15.
Third quarter
  • BRWN – Qwentin Brown 1-yard run (Christopher Maron kick), 4:54. Bears 21–20. Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 4:15.
Fourth quarter
  • BRY – Landon Ruggieri 38-yard pass from Jarrett Guest (Bryce Soli kick), 14:20. Bulldogs 27–21. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:58.
  • BRWN – Matt Childs 58-yard pass from Jake Wilcox (Christopher Maron kick), 12:35. Bears 28–27. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:38.
  • BRY – Dylan Kedzior 46-yard run (Jarrett Guest run), 10:50. Bulldogs 35–28. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:45.
  • BRWN – Matt Childs 15-yard run (Christopher Maron kick), 4:37. Tied 35–35. Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 4:00.
  • BRY – Landon Ruggieri 30-yard pass from Jarrett Guest (Bryce Soli kick), 1:45. Bulldogs 42–35. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:44.
StatisticsBRYBRWN
First downs2524
Total yards517462
Rushing yards180163
Passing yards337299
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–39–022–41–0
Time of possession33:0926:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassingJarrett Guest26/39, 337 yards, 4 TD
RushingDylan Kedzior11 carries, 93 yards, TD
ReceivingLandon Ruggieri10 receptions, 190 yards, 3 TD
BrownPassingJake Wilcox21/38, 294 yards, TD
RushingMatt Childs8 carries, 58 yards, TD
ReceivingMatt Childs5 receptions, 93 yards, TD

Albany

Game Six – Albany Great Danes (2–3) at Bryant Bulldogs (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Great Danes00000
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at Beirne StadiumSmithfield, Rhode Island

  • Date: October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsALBBRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlbanyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Monmouth

Game Seven – Bryant Bulldogs (2–4) at Monmouth Hawks (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Hawks00000

at Kessler FieldWest Long Branch, NJ

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBRYMONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MonmouthPassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 18 Richmond

Game Eight – No. 18 Richmond Spiders (5–2) at Bryant Bulldogs (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Spiders00000
Bulldogs00000

at Beirne StadiumSmithfield, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports/MASN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsRICHBRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RichmondPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 20 Stony Brook

Game Nine – No. 20 Stony Brook Seawolves (6–2) at Bryant Bulldogs (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
No. 20 Seawolves10770731
Bulldogs07107630

at Beirne StadiumSmithfield, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 5,200
  • Referee: Todd Boys
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Jake Zimmer (play-by-play) and Tim Lynch (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:11) SBU – Roland Dempster 5-yard run, Enda Kirby Kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:49; Stony Brook 7–0)
  • (5:04) SBU – Enda Kirby 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 2:51; Stony Brook 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:07) BRY – Landon Ruggieri 15-yard pass from Brennan Myer, Bryce Soli kick (Drive: 14 plays, 99 yards, 6:44; Stony Brook 10–7)
  • (1:55) SBU – Johnny Martin 1-yard rn, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:06; Stony Brook 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:02) BRY – Bryce Soli 30-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:58; Stony Brook 17–10)
  • (9:16) SBU – Jayce Freeman 40-yard pass from Tyler Knoop, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:40; Stony Brook 24–10)
  • (9:04) BRY – Markiel Cockrell 75-yard run, Bryce Soli kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; Stony Brook 24–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:32) BRY – Tristen Riley 19-yard pass from Brennan Myer, Bryce Soli kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:15; Tied 24–24)
Overtime
  • SBU – Roland Dempster 2-yard run, Enda Kirby kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; Stony Brook 31–24)
  • BRY – Landon Ruggieri 25-yard pass from Brennan Myer, two-point conversion failed (Drive: 1 plays, 25 yards; Stony Brook 31–30)
StatisticsSTBKBRY
First downs2621
Total yards432443
Rushing yards147105
Passing yards285338
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–30–028–40–1
Time of possession31:5728:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stony BrookPassingTyler Knoop23/30, 285 yards, TD
RushingRoland Dempster25 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJasiah Williams10 receptions, 96 yards
BryantPassingBrennan Myer28/39, 338 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingMarkiel Cockrell4 carries, 79 yards, TD
ReceivingDylan Kedzior9 receptions, 100 yards

at Maine

Game Ten – Bryant Bulldogs (2–7) at Maine Black Bears (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Black Bears00000

at Alfond Sports StadiumOrono, ME

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBRYME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MainePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at William & Mary

Game Eleven – Bryant Bulldogs (2–8) vs William & Mary Tribe (6–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Tribe00000

at Zable Stadium, Williamsburg, VA

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBRYW&M
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving
William & MaryPassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 13 Rhode Island

Game Twelve – No. 13 Rhode Island Rams (0–0) at Bryant Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 13 Rams00000
Bulldogs00000

at Beirne StadiumSmithfield, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsURIBRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Washburn, Rob. "CAA Football Welcomes Bryant University As Its Newest Member In 2024". caasports.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. "Bryant Football accepts invitation to join CAA Football in 2024". August 9, 2023.
  3. "Bryant Bulldogs Schedule 2024". ESPN . Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  4. "2024 Football Schedule". Bryant University Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  5. "2024 Bryant Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.