The 2020 Bryant Bulldogs football team represented Bryant University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Chris Merritt, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 2–2 with an identical mark in conference play, tying for third place in the NEC. Bryant played home games at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
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Conference | Northeast Conference |
Record | 2–2 (2–2 NEC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | Anthony Barese (1st season) |
Home stadium | Beirne Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duquesne y | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sacred Heart y$^ | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LIU | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bryant | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wagner | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merrimack* | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Sacred Heart 34, Duquesne 27 (OT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editBryant had games scheduled against Fordham (September 5), Rhode Island (September 12), Brown (September 19), and Robert Morris (November 7), which were later canceled before the start of the 2020 season.[1][2] Merrimack was added as a replacement for the canceled Robert Morris game on July 15.[3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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March 7 | 1:00 p.m. | at LIU | NEC Front Row | L 19–24 | ||||
March 14 | 1:00 p.m. | at Merrimack | NEC Front Row | W 14–7 | ||||
March 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Wagner | NEC Front Row | W 27–7 | ||||
March 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Duquesne |
| ESPN3 | L 10–20 | |||
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References
edit- ^ Wilmer, Brian (July 7, 2020). "Fordham cancels first three 2020 football games". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ West, Jenna. "Ivy League to Postpone Fall Athletics, No Date Set for Return". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Kelley, Kevin (July 15, 2020). "Bryant adds Merrimack, drops Robert Morris from 2020 football schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Bryant Bulldogs Schedule 2020". ESPN. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Football Schedule". Bryant University Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Bryant Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 5, 2021.