2022 Fitchburg State Falcons football team

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2022 Fitchburg State Falcons football
Conference Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record1–9 (0–8 MASCAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorOdell Jones
Defensive coordinatorMark Sullivan (3rd season)
Home stadiumElliot Field
Seasons
  2021
2023 
2022 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
UMass Dartmouth $^  8 0   9 2  
Plymouth State  6 2   9 2  
Western Connecticut  6 2   7 3  
Bridgewater State  6 2   7 4  
Framingham State  4 4   5 5  
Massachusetts Maritime  3 5   3 7  
Westfield State  2 6   2 8  
Worcester State  1 7   1 9  
Fitchburg State  0 8   1 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 2022 Fitchburg State Falcons football team represented Fitchburg State University as a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. The Falcons, were originally led by 2nd-year head coach Scott Sperone before he was fired and replaced by Mark Sullivan, played their home games at Elliot Field in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m. Dean *
W 33–28750
September 102:00 p.m.at Castleton *
L 0–484,112
September 1712:00 p.m. Worcester State
  • Elliot Field
  • Fitchburg, MA
L 10–561,675
September 2412:00 p.m. Massachusetts Maritime
  • Elliot Field
  • Fitchburg, MA
L 13–381,244
October 14:00 p.m.at Bridgewater State
L 0–822,500
October 812:00 p.m.at Framingham State L 0–470
October 1512:00 p.m. Plymouth State
  • Elliot Field
  • Fitchburg, MA
L 7–42120
October 2212:00 p.m. UMass Dartmouth
  • Elliot Field
  • Fitchburg, MA
L 0–490
November 512:00 p.m.at Western Connecticut
L 21–41600
November 1212:00 p.m.at Westfield State
L 0–501,000

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Game summaries

Dean

Game One – Fitchburg State Falcons (0–0) vs Dean Bulldogs (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Dean0714728
Fitchburg State7771233

at Elliot Field • Fitchburg, Massachusetts

  • Date: Friday, September 2, 2022
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Mostly clear
  • Game attendance: 750
  • Referee: Rick Puente
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:00) FIT – Elijah Zaire McKnight 16 Yd Run, Linnea D'Acchille Kick (Fitchburg State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (4:55) DEAN – Will Stafford 4 Yd Run, Nikolai Luksch Kick (Tied 7–7)
  • (4:40) FIT – Elijah Zaire McKnight 73 Yd Pass, Linnea D'Acchille Kick (Fitchburg State 14–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:15) DEAN – Will Stafford 3 Yd Run, Nikolai Luksch Kick (Tied 14–14)
  • (2:43) FIT – Frank Sims IV 1 Yd Run, Linnea D'Acchille Kick (Fitchburg State 21–14)
  • (0:49) DEAN – Quintus Reid 23 Yd Pass, Nikolai Luksch Kick (Tied 21–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:31) FIT – Frank Sims IV 3 Yd Run, PAT Failed (Fitchburg State 27–21)
  • (6:23) DEAN – Mozes Mooney 16 Yd Pass, Nikolai Luksch Kick (Dean 27–28)
  • (2:33) FIT – Tyzohn Poole 14 Yd Fumble Recovery, 2-PT Pass Failed (Fitchburg State 33–28)
StatisticsDEANFIT
First downs2018
Plays–yards6161
Rushes–yards10082
Passing yards206179
Passing: compattint13–19–115–23–1
Time of possession27:2544:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DeanPassingNathan Cisco12/14, 208 yards, 2 TD
RushingWill Stafford19 carries, 59 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJordan Mason4 receptions, 70 yards
Fitchburg StatePassingLogan Wilson14/19, 155 yards, 1 TD
RushingFrank Sims IV19 carries, 38 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingElijah Zaire McKnight5 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD

At Castleton

Game Two – Fitchburg State Falcons (1–0) vs Castleton Spartans (0–1)
Quarter1234Total
Fitchburg State00000
Castleton72120048

at Dave Wolk Stadium • Castleton, Vermont

  • Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 4,112
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:14) CAS – Chance Fee 6 Yd Pass, Noah Crossman Kick (Castleton 0–7)
Second quarter
  • (13:57) CAS – Saijon McIntosh 37 Yd Pass, Noah Crossman Kick (Castleton 0–14)
  • (6:43) CAS – Simon Davis Jr. 2 Yd Run, Noah Crossman Kick (Castleton 0–21)
  • (1:19) CAS – Saijon McIntosh 10 Yd Run, Noah Crossman Kick (Castleton 0–28)
Third quarter
  • (10:14) CAS – Caezar Williams 62 Yd Punt Return, Noah Crossman Kick (Castleton 0–35)
  • (7:56) CAS – Saijon McIntosh 34 Yd Pass, Noah Crossman Kick (Castleton 0–42)
  • (3:07) CAS – Jackson Brand 17 Yd Run, PAT Blocked (Castleton 0–48)
Fourth quarter

No scoring

StatisticsFITCAS
First downs1223
Plays–yards6352
Rushes–yards67204
Passing yards103248
Passing: compattint14–25–115–20–0
Time of possession37:1622:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fitchburg StatePassingLogan Wilson14/23, 203 yards
RushingFrank Sims Jr.7 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingSahir Gomez4 receptions, 37 yards
CastletonPassingEvan Smith14/19, 235 yards, 4 TD
RushingColin Ellsworth5 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingSaijon McIntosh3 receptions, 81 yards, 3 TD

Worcester State

Game Three – Fitchburg State Falcons (1–1) vs Worcester State Lancers (0–2)
Quarter1234Total
Worcester State147142156
Fitchburg State0301013

at Elliot Field • Fitchburg, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Mostly sunny / mild
  • Game attendance: 1,675
  • Referee: Austin Brough
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWSUFIT
First downs2910
Plays–yards6450
Rushes–yards221100
Passing yards199101
Passing: compattint15–23–09–13–0
Time of possession28:2031:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Worcester StatePassingAaron-Moses Williams12/18, 192 yards, 4 TD
RushingAmir Mells18 carries, 108 yards
ReceivingKe'Vaughn Davis4 receptions, 49 yards, 3 TD
Fitchburg StatePassingLogan Wilson9/12, 101 yards, 1 TD
RushingElijah Zaire McKnight10 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingSahir Gomez3 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD

Massachusetts Maritime

Game Four – Fitchburg State Falcons (1–2) vs Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers (0–2)
Quarter1234Total
Massachusetts Maritime28100038
Fitchburg State0130013

at Elliot Field • Fitchburg, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Mostly clear
  • Game attendance: 1,244
  • Referee: Greg Camara
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMMAFIT
First downs209
Plays–yards6247
Rushes–yards12260
Passing yards32592
Passing: compattint21–26–111–17–2
Time of possession32:2527:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Massachusetts MaritimePassingMarc Murphy20/25, 322 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingJa'iel Johnson14 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAndrew Brightman9 receptions, 210 yards, 3 TD
Fitchburg StatePassingLogan Wilson10/14, 89 yards, 1 INT
RushingElijah Zaire McKnight16 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKwasi Boakye2 receptions, 50 yards

At Bridgewater State

Game Five – Fitchburg State Falcons (1–3) vs Bridgewater State Bears (1–3)
Quarter1234Total
Fitchburg State00000
Bridgewater State282072782

at Swenson Field • Bridgewater, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 2,500
  • Referee: Gregg Camara
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFSUBSU
First downs824
Plays–yards6061
Rushes–yards43369
Passing yards65210
Passing: compattint6–19–112–15–0
Time of possession33:0626:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fitchburg StatePassingLogan Wilson3/11, 47 yards
RushingFrank Sims IV15 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingElijah Zaire McKnight3 receptions, 40 yards
Bridgewater StatePassingJames Cahoon9/12, 199 yards, 6 TD
RushingAdam Couch12 carries, 119 yards
ReceivingDaniel Akinsheye2 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD

At Framingham State

Game Six – Fitchburg State Falcons (1–4) vs Framingham State Rams (2–3)
Quarter1234Total
Fitchburg State00000
Framingham State14267047

at Bowditch FieldFramingham, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFITFSU
First downs721
Plays–yards3852
Rushes–yards-22203
Passing yards3384
Passing: compattint2–12–210–19–0
Time of possession31:3327:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fitchburg StatePassingThomas Farr1/2, 2 yards
RushingFrank Sims IV7 carries, 8 yards
ReceivingKwasi Boakye2 receptions, 3 yards
Framingham StatePassingTerry Smith10/18, 181 yards, 1 TD
RushingDevaun Ford15 carries, 141 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingDevaun Ford3 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD

Plymouth State

Game Seven – Fitchburg State Falcons (1–5) vs Plymouth State Panthers (4–1)
Quarter1234Total
Plymouth State Panthers7280742
Fitchburg State00077

at Elliot Field • Fitchburg, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Mostly sunny
  • Game attendance: 120
  • Referee: Dennis Donovan
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPSUFIT
First downs259
Plays–yards5642
Rushes–yards385128
Passing yards1080
Passing: compattint2–3–010–16–0
Time of possession34:2525:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Plymouth StatePassingBraden Lynn2/3, 10 yards
RushingWillie Lombard11 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKyle Baker1 reception, 9 yards
Fitchburg StatePassingLogan Wilson10/16, 80 yards
RushingElijah Zaire McKnight14 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKwasi Boakye3 receptions, 30 yards

UMass Dartmouth

Game Eight – Fitchburg State Falcons (1–6) vs UMass Dartmouth Corsairs (6–1)
Quarter1234Total
UMass Dartmouth211414049
Fitchburg State'00000

at Elliot Field • Fitchburg, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Weather: Mostly sunny
  • Referee: Gregg Camara
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUMDFIT
First downs255
Plays–yards6838
Rushes–yards362-19
Passing yards17042
Passing: compattint10–18–07–19–2
Time of possession30:2729:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMass DartmouthPassingDante Aviles-Santos7/14, 141 yards
RushingJalyn Aponte6 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAngel Sanchez7 receptions, 155 yards, 1 TD
Fitchburg StatePassingDylan Cosner3/5, 11 yards
RushingElijah Zaire McKnight6 carries, 8 yards
ReceivingBrandon Cohen3 receptions, 19 yards

At Western Connecticut

Game Nine – Fitchburg State Falcons (1–7) vs Western Connecticut Wolves (6–3)
Quarter1234Total
Fitchburg State0714021
Western Connecticut14137741

at The WAC • Danbury, Connecticut

  • Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Nice
  • Game attendance: 600
  • Referee: C. Hadden
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFSUWCSU
First downs1627
Plays–yards6057
Rushes–yards94219
Passing yards186199
Passing: compattint13–25–114–25–2
Time of possession33:5626:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fitchburg StatePassingLogan Wilson9/14, 137 yards, 2 TD
RushingElijah Zaire McKnight13 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingKeyshawn McCurdy5 receptions, 107 yards, 3 TD
Western ConnecticutPassingDennis Riordan13/23, 185 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingChad Blaszky27 carries, 166 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingRiley DeMeo1 reception, 55 yards

At Westfield State

Game Ten – Fitchburg State Falcons (1–8) vs Westfield State Owls (1–8)
Quarter1234Total
Fitchburg State00000
Westfield State161314750

at Alumni Field • Westfield, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear with gusty winds
  • Game attendance: 1,000
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFITWSU
First downs615
Plays–yards4962
Rushes–yards9159
Passing yards28125
Passing: compattint3–20–28–13–0
Time of possession24:1235:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Fitchburg StatePassingDylan Cosner2/14, 18 yards
RushingElijah Zaire McKnight15 carries, 46 yards
ReceivingKeyshawn McCurdy2 receptions, 15 yards
Westfield StatePassingColby Pires8/13, 125 yards, 1 TD
RushingShane Clark14 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMichael Foley1 reception, 40 yards

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePosition
Mark Sullivan Interim head coach
Adam Sherman Defensive coordinator/linebackers
Odell Jones Offensive coordinator/running backs
Mac KimballSpecial teams/defensive backs
Brandon BarnardWide receivers
David RomeroDefensive line
Todd SouliereAthletic trainer
Rebecca ShersnowAthletic trainer

Roster

2022 Fitchburg State Falcons Football

Quarterbacks

  • 13 – Leonel Almonte – Freshman
  • 15 – Jacob Bradshaw – Freshman
  • 10 – Thomas Farr – Sophomore
  • 16 – Mark Osorio – Freshman
  • 27 – Xiry Thibeaux – Sophomore
  • 2 – Logan Wilson – Junior

Running backs

  • 23 – Matthew Aguirre – Junior
  • 3 – Elijah Zaire McKnight – Junior
  • 33 – Jorge Merino – Sophomore
  • 28 – Dylan Mosley – Freshman
  • 4 – Frank Sims IV – Senior

Wide receivers

  • 14 – Kwasi Boakye – Freshman
  • 19 – Brandon Cohen – Freshman
  • 7 – Dylan Cosner – Sophomore
  • 11 – Sahir Gomez – Freshman
  • 84 – Keyshawn McCurdy – Freshman
  • 38 – John McGarry – Sophomore
  • 21 – Jayelinn Miller – Freshman
  • 18 – Jonathan Ponce – Sophomore
 

Tight ends

  • 80 – Marvin Jean Baptiste – Senior
  • 47 – John Minghetti – Sophomore

Offensive linemen

  • 61 – Christopher Emslie – Sophomore
  • 74 – Mcklein Henry – Sophomore
  • 70 – Amzie Hinkley – Junior
  • 51 – Jamesohn LaValley – Freshman
  • 68 – Jakob Lufkin – Junior
  • 57 – Ryan McDonald – Sophomore
  • 73 – Nicholas Notenboom – Sophomore
  • 60 – Frank Opoku – Junior
 

Defensive linemen

  • 56 – Ivanildo DaMoura – Senior
  • 97 – Cameron Monette – Sophomore
  • 99 – Logan Perez – Junior
  • 95 – Preston Roberts – Freshman

Linebackers

  • 8 – Sebastian Burmester – Sophomore
  • 48 – Emmanuel Cano – Freshman
  • 44 – Austin Croteau – Sophomore
  • 45 – Galvin Guillaume – Sophomore
  • 20 – Camren Topkin – Freshman
  • 17 – Zachary Whitcomb – Freshman
  • 34 – Robert Williams Jr. – Freshman
  • 24 – Luke Noyes – Senior
 

Defensive backs

  • 32 – Jordan Cummings – Sophomore
  • 22 – Devin Current – Junior
  • 30 – Malachi Grandberry – Sophomore
  • 35 – Adolfo Juarez – Sophomore
  • 5 – Marcus Moss – Junior
  • 6 – Nicholas Polanco – Freshman
  • 12 – Adam Rayan – Sophohomore
  • 26 – Jan Valls – Freshman
  • 9 – Giancarlo Marazzo-Henry – Junior

Placekickers

  • 43 – Linnea D'Acchille – Senior
  • 36 – Dillon Mangus – Freshman

Punter

  • 86 – Carson Russell – Freshman

Source and player details, 2022 Fitchburg State Falcons (4/11/2023): [2]

References

  1. "2022 Fitchburg State Football Schedule". fitchburgfalcons.com. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  2. "2022 Fitchburg State Football Roster". fitchburgfalcons.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.