Rhode Island at Bryant
Saturday, November 23, 2024 Share
Rhode Island beat Bryant 35–21. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Rhode Island led the series 4–0.
Final at Bulldog Stadium, SmithfieldTV: FloSportsAttendance 2,850
- At kickoff
- 43°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Central State Airport (KSFZ), 4 km from the stadium
- Official
- Alex ParrellaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 3 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 35 |
| Bryant | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Standouts
- RushingMalik Grant37 carries, 204 yards, 3 TDRhode Island
- ReceivingLandon Ruggieri8 catches, 105 yards, 1 TDBryant
- DefenseBraden Price1 INTRhode Island
Player stats
Rhode Island
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Helms | 19/29 | 209 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Grant | 37 | 204 | 3 | 47 |
| Gabe Sloat | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Tommy Smith | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Alvarez Baker | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Buchanan | 8 | 84 | 0 | 26 |
| Greg Gaines III | 4 | 59 | 0 | 22 |
| Gabe Sloat | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Malik Grant | 2 | 16 | 1 | 12 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Price | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Hightower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bryant
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Myer | 15/24 | 189 | 2 | 2 |
| Jarrett Guest | 3/6 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Kedzior | 10 | 80 | 1 | 50 |
| Markiel Cockrell | 6 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Ryan Clark | 4 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Ruggieri | 8 | 105 | 1 | 20 |
| Drew Montez | 4 | 49 | 1 | 29 |
| Bailey Lash | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Tristen Riley | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Jackson III | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Rhode Island | Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| 425 | Total yards | 316 |
| 209 | Passing yards | 212 |
| 216 | Rushing yards | 104 |
| 7.2 | Yards per pass | 7.1 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 26 | First downs | 16 |
| 8–12 | Third downs | 8–12 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 7–50 | Penalties | 10–84 |
| 34:55 | Possession | 25:05 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Rhode Island 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Rhode Island −12, over/under 45.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Rhode Island–Bryant gameRhode Island leads 5–0 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2025 | Rhode Island 38, Bryant 17 | |
| 2024 | Rhode Island 35, Bryant 21 | |
| 2023 | Rhode Island 49, Bryant 26 | |
| 2022 | Rhode Island 35, Bryant 21 | |
| 2021 | Rhode Island 45, Bryant 21 |
Around this game
Rhode Island
- Next gamevs. Central ConnecticutNov. 30, 2024, FCS Championship – First Round
- SeasonRhode Island in 2024
- ProgramRhode Island history and records
Bryant
- Next gameat New Mexico StateAug. 30, 2025
- SeasonBryant in 2024
- ProgramBryant history and records