2015 Bryant Bulldogs football team
The 2015 Bryant Bulldogs football team represented Bryant University during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by twelfth year head coach Marty Fine and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium. They were a member of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 5–6, 3–3 in NEC play to finish in a three way tie for third place.
| 2015 Bryant Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Northeast Conference |
| 2015 record | 5–6 (3–3 NEC) |
| Head coach | Marty Fine (12th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Greg Gigantino |
| Home stadium | Bulldog Stadium (Capacity: 4,400) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duquesne $^ | 5 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Francis (PA) | 4 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sacred Heart | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bryant | 3 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Connecticut | 3 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Morris | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wagner | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
In 2014, Bryant finished with a record of 8–3, 4–2 in NEC play, to finish in third place. They failed to qualify for the 2014 FCS Playoffs.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 5 | 3:00 p.m. | American International* |
| NECFR | W 27–3 | 4,272 |
| September 19 | 12:30 p.m. | at Brown* | W 20–16 | 3,261 | ||
| September 26 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Coastal Carolina* | BSN | L 17–31 | 10,311 | |
| October 3 | 1:00 p.m. | at Monmouth* |
| ESPN3 | L 24–31 | 1,086 |
| October 10 | 1:00 p.m. | at Central Connecticut | NECFR | L 33–35 | 4,379 | |
| October 17 | Noon | Duquesne |
| ESPN3 | W 38–17 | 8,364 |
| October 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Saint Francis (PA) |
| NECFR | W 26–24 | 5,908 |
| October 31 | 1:05 p.m. | at Holy Cross* | L 33–34 | 4,748 | ||
| November 7 | Noon | at Wagner | ESPN3 | W 40–10 | 2,313 | |
| November 14 | Noon | Sacred Heart |
| NECFR | L 19–28 | 3,426 |
| November 21 | Noon | at Robert Morris |
| L 20–21 | 1,210 | |
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Game summaries
American International
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Jackets | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3–7 | 2011 | W 27–16 |
Brown
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Bears | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | 2013 | L 14–41 |
Coastal Carolina
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| #2 Chanticleers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | ||
Monmouth
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 24 |
| Hawks | 14 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | 2013 | L 18–21 |
Central Connecticut
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 3 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 33 |
| Blue Devils | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3–4 | 2014 | W 31–3 |
Duquesne
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Bulldogs | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4–3 | 2014 | W 20–17 |
Saint Francis (PA)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Flash | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5–2 | 2014 | W 42–27 |
Holy Cross
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 6 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
| Crusaders | 14 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1–0 | 2013 | W 17–16 |
Wagner
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 20 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 40 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4–3 | 2014 | L 20–23 |
Sacred Heart
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Bulldogs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 | 2014 | L 7–14 |
Robert Morris
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| Colonials | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 6–1 | 2014 | W 42–9 |
References
- "2015 Bryant Bulldogs Football Schedule". Bryant University Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
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