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.
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 4:00 p.m. | at UNLV* | | | L 14–44 | 20,347 |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | LIU* | | ESPN+ | W 21–10 | 772 |
September 16 | 4:00 p.m. | Brown* | - Beirne Stadium
- Smithfield, RI
| ESPN+ | L 25–29 | 1443 |
September 23 | 3:00 p.m. | at Princeton* | | ESPN+ | W 16–13 OT | 4,004 |
September 30 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Rhode Island* | | FloSports | L 26–49 | 5,676 |
October 14 | 4:00 p.m. | Robert Morris | - Beirne Stadium
- Smithfield, RI
| ESPN+ | W 43–24 | 2,286 |
October 21 | 3:00 p.m. | at Eastern Illinois | | ESPN+ | L 24–25 OT | 3,690 |
October 28 | 4:00 p.m. | at Charleston Southern | | ESPN+ | W 47–24 | 3,012 |
November 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Gardner–Webb | - Beirne Stadium
- Smithfield, RI
| ESPN+ | L 44–45 OT | 3,357 |
November 11 | 2:00 p.m. | at Lindenwood | | ESPN+ | W 38–3 | 2,347 |
November 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State | - Beirne Stadium
- Smithfield, RI
| ESPN+ | W 45–21 | 768 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 14 |
Rebels |
17 |
7 |
17 | 3 | 44 |
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- 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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Bryant Bulldogs (0–0) vs UNLV Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
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
More information Statistics, BRY ...
Statistics | BRY | UNLV |
First downs | 19 | 20 |
Total yards | 409 | 394 |
Rushing yards | 40–179 | 40–268 |
Passing yards | 230 | 126 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–31–1 | 15–24–1 |
Time of possession | 39:04 | 20:56 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Bryant | Passing | Zevi Eckhaus | 19/29, 230 yards, INT |
Rushing | Zevi Eckhaus | 9 carries, 89 yards |
Receiving | Landon Ruggieri | 11 receptions, 109 yards |
UNLV | Passing | Doug Brumfield | 11/18, 86 yards, INT |
Rushing | Vincent Davis | 3 carries, 79 yards, TD |
Receiving | Jacob De Jesus | 4 receptions, 50 yards |
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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 ...
Statistics | BRWN | BRY |
First downs | 27 | 23 |
Total yards | 428 | 435 |
Rushing yards | 73 | 173 |
Passing yards | 355 | 262 |
Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
Time of possession | 34:57 | 25:03 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Brown | Passing | Jake Wilcox | 36/49, 355 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Stockton Owen | 14 rushes, 54 yards, TD |
Receiving | Wes Rockett | 8 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD |
Bryant | Passing | Zevi Eckhaus | 20/37, 262 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Fabrice Mukendi | 14 rushes, 109 yards |
Receiving | Matthew Prochaska | 6 receptions, 112 yards, TD |
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