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American college football season
The 2018 Bryant Bulldogs football team represented Bryant University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led James Perry in his second and final season as head coach, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the NEC. Bryant played home games at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
On December 3, Perry resigned to become the head football coach at Brown University . He finished his two-year tenure Bryant with a record of 12–10.[ 1]
Preseason
Award watch lists
NEC coaches poll
The NEC released their preseason coaches poll on July 24, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in third place.[ 3]
Predicted finish
Team
1
Central Connecticut
2
Duquesne
3
Bryant
4
Saint Francis
5
Wagner
6
Sacred Heart
7
Robert Morris
Preseason All-NEC team
The Bulldogs placed six players on the preseason all-NEC team.[ 4]
Offense
Tom Kennedy – WR
Defense
Dillon Guthro – DL
Kevin Lazo – DL
Thomas Gostigan – LB
Special teams
Gavin Rowley – K
Jean Constant – RS
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 1 3:00 p.m. New Haven * NECFR W 41–314,969 September 8 6:00 p.m. at No. 24 Stony Brook * Wolfievision L 21–505,708 September 15 6:00 p.m. Marist * Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI NECFR W 37–273,673 September 22 1:00 p.m. Robert Morris Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI ESPN3 W 49–463,792 October 6 1:00 p.m. at Duquesne NECFR W 21–202,145 October 13 1:00 p.m. Central Connectiut Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI NECFR L 14–483,745 October 20 1:00 p.m. at Fordham * Stadium W 42–411,906 October 27 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart ESPN3 L 26–491,678 November 3 12:00 p.m. at Saint Francis (PA) NECFR L 14–271,489 November 10 1:00 p.m. Wagner Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI NECFR L 36–521,652 November 17 1:00 p.m. at Howard * ESPN3 W 56–553,974 *Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries
New Haven
1
2
3
4
Total
Chargers
7
6
3
15
31
Bulldogs
14
13
7
7
41
At Stony Brook
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
0
7
14
0
21
No. 24 Seawolves
13
7
14
16
50
Marist
1
2
3
4
Total
Red Foxes
7
6
7
7
27
Bulldogs
7
10
6
14
37
Robert Morris
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonials
0
10
21
15
46
Bulldogs
14
14
14
7
49
At Duquesne
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
7
7
7
0
21
Dukes
7
6
7
0
20
Central Connecticut
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
6
14
8
20
48
Bulldogs
14
0
0
0
14
At Fordham
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
21
0
12
9
42
Rams
3
17
14
7
41
At Sacred Heart
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
14
6
0
6
26
Pioneers
14
13
13
9
49
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
0
14
0
0
14
Red Flash
17
7
0
3
27
Wagner
1
2
3
4
Total
Seahawks
10
21
14
7
52
Bulldogs
0
14
14
8
36
At Howard
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
14
21
7
14
56
Bison
14
21
0
20
55
References
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