Zevi Eckhaus – New England Football Journal®

Catching up with Zevi Eckhaus following his commitment to Washington State

January 9, 2024

Image courtesy of Bryant Athletics Former Bryant quarterback Zevi Eckhaus announced on Saturday night that he has committed to Washington State University. After three seasons on Smithfield, he heads west with the hopes of getting the opportunity to start at a Power 5 school. Eckhaus completed 238 of 379 passes (62.8%) for 2,907 yards, 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions, He leaves Smithfield as arguably the school’s most prolific passer. He…

Zevi Eckhaus leaves Bryant for transfer portal

December 4, 2023

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Image courtesy of Bryant Athletics As the transfer portal gets wilder by the day, a bit of a surprise came locally on Monday. Bryant star quarterback and soon-to-be senior Zevi Eckhaus announced he was hopping in. Eckhaus – who was named the Big South/OVC Offensive Player of the Year – will have one year of eligibility remaining. Eckhaus threw for 315.8 yards per game in 2023, finishing with 28 touchdowns…

Eckhaus, Bryant close out Big South chapter the right way

November 21, 2023

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The Bryant football program is going to compete for an FCS playoff berth sooner rather than later. With Zevi Eckhaus under center and the Bulldogs finishing up a 6-5 season, the arrow is pointed up as Bryant departs the Big South after two years and heads into the CAA in 2024. Eckhaus was also named the FedEx Ground FCS National Player of the Week and the final Big South/OVC Player…

Despite slim playoff hopes, Bryant still has plenty to play for

November 7, 2023

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While Bryant isn’t technically eliminated from the Big South title race and therefore the FCS playoff picture, the heartbreaking OT loss last weekend certainly didn’t help. Dropping a 45-44 decision against Gardner-Webb put the Bryant season on the edge with two games remaining against Lindenwood and SEMO. They’d need quite a bit of help and to win both games, but even if a Big South crown isn’t in the cards,…

Gardner-Webb 45, Bryant 44 (OT) – Bulldogs lose another heartbreaker in overtime

November 4, 2023

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By Jake Hamilton NEFJ Correspondent Smithfield – It was a battle of 4-4 Bulldogs in Big South action Saturday afternoon as Gardner Webb took down Bryant University 45-44 in overtime. With both teams jockeying for position in conference play, Gardner Webb’s victory has serious implications for the championship and automatic FCS playoff qualifier that comes with it. As many Bryant games have this season, the outcome of the game hinged…

Dream of Big South conference title still alive for Bryant

October 31, 2023

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Thanks to a performance that locked up Offensive Player of the Week honors for Zevi Eckhaus last weekend, Bryant got a massive bounce-back win (47-24) win over Charleston Southern. Not only did it move the Bulldogs to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in the conference, but it kept the outside shot for a postseason berth alive for at least one more week. If Bryant can beat Garnder Webb this week who…

Coming off heart-breaking OT loss, Bryant needs to rebound quickly with big opportunities ahead

October 24, 2023

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Losing in OT is tough enough. Losing on a two-point conversion, on the road in OT when it looked like you got the stop and then an eight-minute review went against you is downright soul-crushing. After the excruciating loss to Eastern Illinois last week, Bryant is still very much in position to run at the Big South title. Both UT Martin and Southeast Missouri sit atop the conference right now…

Bryant 43, Robert Morris 24 – Bulldogs open final year of Big South play with emphatic win

October 14, 2023

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Image courtesy of Bryant Athletics By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent SMITHFIELD – As quarterback Zevi Eckhaus goes, so goes Bryant’s offense. Just ask Robert Morris. Eckhaus, a junior, torched the Colonials by completing 22-of-36 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns and also ran six times for 86 yards plus another touchdown as the Bulldogs prevailed, 43-24 in a Big South-OVC game on Homecoming Saturday. “He’s the best offensive player…

10 Observations from Bryant Fall Camp

August 23, 2023

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On a bright, sunny Saturday morning in Smithfield, Rhode Island, the Bryant Football had their final scrimmage before their season opener on September 2nd at UNLV. Needless to say, it was a raucous affair as the Bulldogs got after it pretty hard. Head Football Coach Chris Merritt and his staff always run a well organized, physical practice in which the players get after it. All of the players got to…

Previewing Bryant Training Camp

August 9, 2023

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The Bryant Bulldogs have kicked off training camp and will be looking to bounce back after a 4-7 season in 2022. Bryant’s first season in the Big South was frustrating as they lost five games by a touchdown or less. The good news for Bulldogs fans is that they won two of their last three games and went toe to toe with Holy Cross, losing 36-29. The Bulldogs didn’t waste…

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