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2024 Bryant Bulldogs football
2024 Bryant Bulldogs football
Conference	CAA Football
Record	2–10 (0–8 CAA)
Head coach	Chris Merritt (6th season);
Offensive coordinator	Ben McKaig (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Anthony Barese (5th season)
Home stadium	Beirne Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 9 Richmond +^	8	–	0	10	–	3
No. 10 Rhode Island* +^	7	–	1	11	–	3
No. 12 Villanova ^	6	–	2	10	–	4
Delaware*	6	–	2	9	–	2
No. 19 New Hampshire ^	6	–	2	8	–	5
No. 24 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
* 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.

+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant As of December 10, 2024 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.

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:00 p.m.	at Delaware^{[note 1]}*	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	FloSports	L 17–48	17,244
September 7	4:00 p.m.	Franklin Pierce*	Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI	FloSports	W 21–17	N/A
September 14	2:00 p.m.	Holy Cross*	Beirne Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	L 22–43	N/A
September 21	3:00 p.m.	at New Hampshire	Wildcat Stadium Durham, NH	FloSports	L 17–38	11,302
October 5	12:00 p.m.	at Brown*	Richard Gouse Field at Brown Stadium Providence, RI	ESPN+	W 42–35	3,735
October 12	1:00 p.m.	Albany	Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI	FloSports	L 17–24	1,850
October 19	1:00 p.m.	at Monmouth	Kessler Stadium West Long Branch, NJ	FloSports	L 17–55	2,852
October 26	12:00 p.m.	No. 18 Richmond	Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI	FloSports	L 14–41	1,625
November 2	1:00 p.m.	No. 20 Stony Brook	Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI	FloSports	L 30–31 ^OT	5,200
November 9	1:00 p.m.	at Maine	Alfond Sports Stadium Orono, ME	FloSports	L 26–38	5,548
November 16	1:00 p.m.	at William & Mary	Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA	FloSports	L 12–22	7,186
November 23	1:00 p.m.	No. 13 Rhode Island	Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI	FloSports	L 21–35	2,850
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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^{[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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	3	7	0	7	17
Fightin' Blue Hens	14	20	7	7	48

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, 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

Statistics	BRY	DEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Delaware	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Franklin Pierce (DII)

Game Two – Franklin Pierce Ravens (DII) (0–0) at Bryant Bulldogs (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Ravens (DII)	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, Rhode Island

Date: September 7, 2024
Game time: 4:00 p.m.
TV: FloSports

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FRA	BRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Franklin Pierce	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Holy Cross

Game Three – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–2) at Bryant Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crusaders	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, Rhode Island

Date: September 14, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: FloSports

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	BRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at New Hampshire

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	BRY	UNH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Hampshire	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Brown

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	7	13	0	22	42
Bears	7	7	7	14	35

at Richard Gouse Field at Brown Stadium • Providence, 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.

Statistics	BRY	BRWN
First downs	25	24
Total yards	517	462
Rushing yards	180	163
Passing yards	337	299
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	26–39–0	22–41–0
Time of possession	33:09	26:51

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bryant	Passing	Jarrett Guest	26/39, 337 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Dylan Kedzior	11 carries, 93 yards, TD
	Receiving	Landon Ruggieri	10 receptions, 190 yards, 3 TD
Brown	Passing	Jake Wilcox	21/38, 294 yards, TD
	Rushing	Matt Childs	8 carries, 58 yards, TD
	Receiving	Matt Childs	5 receptions, 93 yards, TD

Albany

Game Six – Albany Great Danes (2–3) at Bryant Bulldogs (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Great Danes	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, Rhode Island

Date: October 12, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV: FloSports

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ALB	BRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Albany	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Monmouth

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Kessler Field • West 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

Statistics	BRY	MONM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Monmouth	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 18 Richmond

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Spiders	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, 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

Statistics	RICH	BRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Richmond	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 20 Stony Brook

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
No. 20 Seawolves	10	7	7	0	7	31
Bulldogs	0	7	10	7	6	30

at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, 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)

Statistics	STBK	BRY
First downs	26	21
Total yards	432	443
Rushing yards	147	105
Passing yards	285	338
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–30–0	28–40–1
Time of possession	31:57	28:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stony Brook	Passing	Tyler Knoop	23/30, 285 yards, TD
	Rushing	Roland Dempster	25 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jasiah Williams	10 receptions, 96 yards
Bryant	Passing	Brennan Myer	28/39, 338 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Markiel Cockrell	4 carries, 79 yards, TD
	Receiving	Dylan Kedzior	9 receptions, 100 yards

at Maine

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Black Bears	0	0	0	0	0

at Alfond Sports Stadium • Orono, 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

Statistics	BRY	ME
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Maine	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at William & Mary

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Tribe	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	BRY	W&M
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
William & Mary	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 13 Rhode Island

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 13 Rams	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, 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

Statistics	URI	BRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

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

[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.

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