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2022 Bryant Bulldogs football team

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2022 Bryant Bulldogs football
ConferenceBig South Conference
Record4–7 (2–3 Big South)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorAnthony Barese (3rd season)
Home stadiumBeirne Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Big South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Gardner–Webb $^   5 0     7 6  
North Carolina A&T   4 1     7 4  
Campbell   2 3     5 6  
Bryant   2 3     4 7  
Charleston Southern   2 3     2 8  
Robert Morris   0 5     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 Bryant Bulldogs football team represented Bryant University as a first-year member of the Big South Conference in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Chris Merritt, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the Big South. Bryant played home games at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.at FIU*ESPN3L 37–38 OT0
September 106:00 p.m. No. 22 Rhode Island*ESPN+L 21–354,893
September 1712:30 p.m.at Brown*ESPN+L 38–44 2OT2,044
September 241:00 p.m.at LIU*NEC Front RowW 31–291,134
October 17:00 p.m.at North Carolina A&TESPN3L 13–247,004
October 81:00 p.mSouthern Connecticut*
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
ESPN+W 56–101,765
October 154:00 p.m.Charleston Southern
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
ESPN3L 23–242,158
October 291:30 p.m.at Gardner–WebbESPN+L 40–48
November 52:00 p.m.Campbell
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
ESPN+W 43–375,928
November 1212:00 p.m.at No. 5 Holy Cross*ESPN+L 29–369,217
November 1912:00 p.m.at Robert MorrisESPN3W 35–6

[1][2]<ref>"2022 Bryant Bulldogs Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 20, 2022.

Game summaries

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at FIU

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Bulldogs 9 7 0 147 37
Panthers 0 6 0 248 38
Statistics BRY FIU
First downs 28 27
Total yards 470 377
Rushing yards 121 67
Passing yards 349 310
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 38:18 21:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Bryant Passing Zevi Eckhaus 18/22, 243 yards, TD
Rushing Ishod Byarm 19 rushes, 48 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Anthony Frederick 3 receptions, 101 yards, TD
FIU Passing Grayson James 16/31, 207 yards, 4 TD
Rushing EJ Wilson Jr. 11 rushes, 43 yards
Receiving Tyrese Chambers 8 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD

No. 22 Rhode Island

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Game Two – No. 22 Rhode Island Rams (1–0) vs Bryant Bulldogs (0–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Rhode Island 0 20 7835
Bryant 7 7 0721

at Beirne StadiumSmithfield, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 4,893
  • Referee: Michael Jarosinski
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Pregame line: URI -9.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:18) BRY – Derick Eugene 18 Yd Pass, Ethan Gettman Kick (Bryant 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:57) URI – Jaylen Smith 1 Yd Run, Michael DeBolt PAT failed (Bryant 6–7)
  • (12:54) URI – Ed Lee 78 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 13–7)
  • (5:28) URI – Kahtero Summers 63 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 20–7)
  • (0:40) BRY – Anthony White 7 Yd Pass, Ethan Gettman Kick (Rhode Island 20–14)
Third quarter
  • (4:55) URI – Marques DeShields 16 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 27–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:55) URI – Jaylen Smith 50 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard PAT blocked (Rhode Island 33–14)
  • (5:29) BRY – Matthew Prochasla 5 Yd Pass, Ethan Gettman Kick (Rhode Island 33–21)
  • (2:06) URI – Team Safety (Rhode Island 35–21)
Statistics URI BRY
First downs 23 17
Plays–yards 61–502 66–264
Rushes–yards 212 -7
Passing yards 290 271
Passing: compattint 14–20–1 22–37–0
Time of possession 32:09 27:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Rhode Island Passing Kasim Hill 14/20, 290 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Marques DeShields 16 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ed Lee 5 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD
Bryant Passing Zevi Eckhaus 22/37, 271 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Ryan Clark 7 carry, 46 yards
Receiving David Zorrilla 4 receptions, 67 yards

at Brown

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1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Bulldogs 7 3 14 770 38
Bears 3 0 7 2176 44

at LIU

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 14 7 7 3 31
Sharks 7 6 7 9 29

at North Carolina A&T

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 3 10 0 13
Aggies 14 0 3 7 24

Southern Connecticut

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 3 0 0 7 10
Bulldogs 7 21 7 21 56

Charleston Southern

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buccaneers 3 7 7 7 24
Bulldogs 3 10 7 3 23

at Gardner–Webb

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 14 9 6 11 40
Runnin' Bulldogs 14 14 14 6 48

Campbell

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1 2 3 4 Total
Fighting Camels 3 7 6 21 37
Bulldogs 13 20 3 7 43

at No. 5 Holy Cross

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 0 12 17 29
No. 5 Crusaders 12 10 7 7 36

at Robert Morris

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 14 14 7 35
Colonials 0 0 0 6 6

References

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  1. ^ "Bryant Bulldogs Schedule 2022". ESPN. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "2022 Football Schedule". Bryant University Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2024.