2024 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

2024 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football
NEC co-champion
NCAA Division I First Round, L 17–21 at Rhode Island
Conference	Northeast Conference
Record	7–6 (5–1 NEC)
Head coach	Adam Lechtenberg (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Caleb Gelsomino (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Ron DiGravio (6th season)
Home stadium	Arute Field
Seasons ←  2023 2025  →

2024 Northeast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Central Connecticut +^		5	–	1					7	–	6
Duquesne +		5	–	1					8	–	3
Robert Morris		4	–	2					7	–	5
LIU		3	–	3					4	–	8
Wagner		2	–	4					4	–	8
Saint Francis (PA)		2	–	4					4	–	7
Mercyhurst*		0	–	0					4	–	7
Stonehill*		0	–	6					1	–	10
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant * – Stonehill and Mercyhurst are ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team represented Central Connecticut State University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Blue Devils were led by second-year head coach Adam Lechtenberg and played their home games at Arute Field in New Britain, Connecticut.

After finishing their regular season with a 7–5 record (5–1 in NEC Football play), the Blue Devils qualified for the NCAA postseason for the first time since 2019. ^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:00 p.m.	at Central Michigan *	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI	ESPN+	L 10–66	18,055
September 7	6:00 p.m.	Fordham *	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	W 33–3	3,784
September 14	12:00 p.m.	at Saint Francis (PA)	DeGol Field Loretto, PA	NEC Front Row	W 27–20	2,616
September 21	3:30 p.m.	at UMass *	McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	ESPN+	L 31–35	10,847
October 5	12:00 p.m.	at Yale *	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	ESPN+	L 22–23	5,123
October 12	12:00 p.m.	Mercyhurst	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	W 38–20	3,167
October 19	1:00 p.m.	at No. 22 Dartmouth *	Memorial Field Hanover, NH	ESPN+	L 16–20	2,573
October 26	12:00 p.m.	at LIU	Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium Brookville, NY	ESPN+, NESN 360	L 21–24	453
November 2	12:00 p.m.	Wagner	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	W 24–14	4,152
November 9	1:00 p.m.	at Stonehill	W.B. Mason Stadium Easton, MA	NEC Front Row	W 21–17	1,674
November 16	12:00 p.m.	Robert Morris	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	W 35–33 2OT	3,192
November 23	12:00 p.m.	No. 19 Duquesne	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	W 21–14	3,707
November 30	12:00 p.m.	at No. 10 Rhode Island*	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI (NCAA Division I First Round)	ESPN+	L 17–21	3,522
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time Source: [2] [3]

Game summaries

at Central Michigan (FBS)

See also: 2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Game One – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) at Central Michigan Chippewas (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	7	0	3	0	10
Chippewas (FBS)	14	28	24	0	66

at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI

• Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 PM
• Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
• Game attendance: 18,055
• Referee: Billy Williams
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Gutowsky (play-by-play) and Randy Buffington (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter (10:31) CMU – Myles Bailey 7-yard run (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:04; Central Michigan 7-0) (5:55) CCSU – Elijah Howard 3-yard run (Jack Barnum kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:37; Tied 7-7) (5:40) CMU – Stephan Bracey Jr. 87-yard kickoff return (Tristan Mattson kick) (Central Michigan 14-7) Second quarter (11:50) CMU – B.J. Harris 9-yard run (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:33; Central Michigan 21-7) (7:34) CMU – Evan Boyd 47-yard pass from Joe Labas (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:50; Central Michigan 28-7) (3:16) CMU – Solomon Davis 17-yard pass from Joe Labas (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 2:57; Central Michigan 35-7) (0:37) CMU – Myles Bailey 2-yard run (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 1:45; Central Michigan 42-7) Third quarter (11:17) CCSU – Jack Barnum 50-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 3:43; Central Michigan 42-10) (8:45) CMU – Tristan Mattson 26-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:28; Central Michigan 45-10) (7:04) CMU – Donte Kent 68-yard punt return (Tristan Mattson kick) (Central Michigan 52-10) (3:45) CMU – Solomon Davis 72-yard pass from Joe Labas (Tristan Mattson kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 1:00; Central Michigan 59-10) (1:48) CMU – Aakeem Snell 46-yard interception return (Tristan Mattson kick) (Central Michigan 66-10) Fourth quarter no scoring

Statistics	CCSU	CMU
First downs	16	22
Total yards	285	491
Rushing yards	194	113
Passing yards	91	378
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12-23-1	21-28-3
Time of possession	34:57	25:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	12/20, 91 yards
	Rushing	Jadon Turner	5 carries, 61 yards
	Receiving	Michael Plaskon	4 receptions, 44 yards
Central Michigan	Passing	Joe Labas	18/24, 342 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Myles Bailey	9 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Solomon Davis	4 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD

Fordham

See also: 2024 Fordham Rams football team

Game Two – Fordham Rams (0-1) at Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	3	0	3
Blue Devils	0	19	14	0	33

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

• Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 PM
• Game weather: Rain, 60 °F (16 °C)
• Game attendance: 3,784
• Referee: Lance Carlen
• TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter no scoring Second quarter (11:49) CCSU - Vincent Thomas 0-yard Fumble Return (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, -39 yards, 1:49; Central Connecticut 7-0) (6:55) CCSU - Elijah Howard 24-yard Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:26; Central Connecticut 14-0) (1:15) CCSU - Team Safety (Drive: 3 plays, -16 yards, 0:50; Central Connecticut 16-0) (0:00) CCSU - Jack Barnum 30-yard Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 1:04; Central Connecticut 19-0) Third quarter (8:48) FORD - Bennett Henderson 20-yard Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:16; Central Connecticut 19-3) (5:21) CCSU - Donny Marcus 18-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:20; Central Connecticut 26-3) (0:42) CCSU - Eli Daniels 32-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 3:06; Central Connecticut 33-3) Fourth quarter no scoring

Statistics	FOR	CCSU
First downs	11	16
Total yards	188	284
Rushing yards	47	61
Passing yards	141	223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17-36-0	15-31-2
Time of possession	29:27	30:33

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fordham	Passing	CJ Montes	17/36, 141 yards
	Rushing	Julius Loughridge	15 carries, 127 yards
	Receiving	Mekai Felton	4 receptions, 48 yards
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	15/31, 223 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	19 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Sean O'Brien	2 receptions, 77 yards

at Saint Francis (PA)

See also: 2024 Saint Francis Red Flash football team

Game Three – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (1–1) at Saint Francis Red Flash (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	6	14	0	7	27
Red Flash	7	7	6	0	20

at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA

• Date: September 14, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 pm
• Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 69 °F (21 °C)
• Game attendance: 2,616
• Referee: Michael Quinn
• TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Pat Farabaugh (play-by-play) and Jay Roberts (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter (11:12) CCSU - Jack Barnum 39-yard Field Goal (Drive:10 plays, 34 yards, 3:43; Central Connecticut 3-0) (10:04) CCSU - Jack Barnum 40-yard Field Goal (Drive:4 plays, 1 yard, 1:01; Central Connecticut 6-0) (9:50) SFU - DaMario Crawford 94-yard Kickoff Return (Mac Plummer Kick) (Saint Francis 7-6) Second quarter (12:39) CCSU - Brady Olson 7-yard Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:42; Central Connecticut 13-7) (7:21) SFU - DeMarcus McElroy 97-yard Run (Mac Plummer Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 97 yards, 0:15; Saint Francis 14-13) (0:25) CCSU - Michael Plaskon 11-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:48; Central Connecticut 20-14) Third quarter (5:32) SFU - Fran Brown Jr. 0-yard Fumble Return (Mac Plummer PAT failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 97 yards, 2:04; Tied 20-20) Fourth quarter (1:45) CCSU - Kimal Clark 10-yard Fumble Return (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 89 yards, 0:21; Central Connecticut 27-20)

Statistics	CCSU	SFPA
First downs	19	12
Total yards	297	248
Rushing yards	115	103
Passing yards	182	145
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22-43-0	20-25-1
Time of possession	30:30	29:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	21/42, 163 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	23 carries, 102 yards
	Receiving	Michael Plaskon	6 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD
Saint Francis (PA)	Passing	Jeff Hoenstine	12/16, 112 yards, INT
	Rushing	DeMarcus McElroy	9 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jayden Ivory	5 receptions, 47 yards

at UMass (FBS)

See also: 2024 UMass Minutemen football team

Game Four – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (2–1) at UMass Minutemen (FBS) (0–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	0	21	7	3	31
Minutemen (FBS)	7	14	7	7	35

at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

• Date: September 21, 2024 time=3:30 pm
• Game weather: Cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C)
• Game attendance: 10,847
• Referee: Jerry Magallanes
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Burnham (play-by-play) and Andy Gresh (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter (8:31) MASS - Jackson Paradis 1 Yd Run (Jacob Lurie Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:15; UMass 7-0) Second quarter (9:10) MASS - Jakobie Keeney-James 15 Yd pass from Taisun Phommachanh (Jacob Lurie Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:41; UMass 14-0) (6:15) CCSU - Ricky Ortega 3 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; UMass 14-7) (4:08) CCSU - Elijah Howard 1 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:48; Tied 14-14) (0:39) MASS - Owen Anderson 2 Yd pass from Taisun Phommachanh (Jacob Lurie Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 3:22; Umass 21-14) (0:07) CCSU - Elijah Howard 2 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 0:25; Tied 21-21) Third quarter (10:12) CCSU - Paul Marsh Jr. 10 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:48; CCSU 28-21) (1:38) MASS - T.Y. Harding 57 Yd pass from Taisun Phommachanh (Jacob Lurie Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:39; Tied 28-28) Fourth quarter (14:11) CCSU - Jack Barnum 25 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:13; CCSU 31-28) (9:18) MASS - Brandon Campbell 3 Yd Run (Jacob Lurie Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:53; UMass 35-31)

Statistics	CCSU	MASS
First downs	11	27
Total yards	247	450
Rushing yards	90	163
Passing yards	157	287
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12-26-1	20-30-1
Time of possession	22:14	37:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	12/26, 157 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	14 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Michael Plaskon	3 receptions, 65 yards
UMass	Passing	Taisun Phommachanh	20/30, 287 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jalen John	13 carries, 65 yards
	Receiving	Jakobie Kenney-James	5 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD

at Yale

See also: 2024 Yale Bulldogs football team

Game Five – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (2–2) at Yale Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	3	7	6	6	22
Bulldogs	10	7	0	6	23

at Yale Bowl • New Haven, CT

• Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
• Game attendance: 5,123
• Referee: Alexander Rudolph
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Justin Gallanty (play-by-play) and Jack Siedlecki (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter (10:30) YALE - Nick Conforti 36 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:30; Yale 3-0) (5:25) CCSU - Jack Barnum 32 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:05; Tied 3-3) (1:29) YALE - Grant Jordan 4 Yd Run (Nick Conforti Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:51; Yale 10-3) Second quarter (13:02) CCSU - Jamir Robertson 49 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:21; Tied 10-10) (2:14) YALE - Joshua Pitsenberger 64 Yd Run (Nick Conforti Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 3:28; Yale 17-10) Third quarter (3:59) CCSU - Jack Barnum 38 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:39; Yale 17-13) (0:21) CCSU - Jack Barnum 42 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:01; Yale 17-16) Fourth quarter (11:25) CCSU - Isaac Boston 19 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:20; Central Connecticut 22-17) (8:15) YALE - Luke Foster 19 Yd pass from Grant Jordan (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:09; Yale 23-22)

Statistics	CCSU	YALE
First downs	24	18
Total yards	458	339
Rushing yards	170	193
Passing yards	288	146
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17-31-2	16-31-0
Time of possession	34:31	25:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	17/30, 288 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	25 carries, 108 yards
	Receiving	Elijah Howard	5 receptions, 68 yards
Yale	Passing	Grant Jordan	16/31, 146 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Joshua Pitsenberger	19 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	David Pantelis	4 receptions, 45 yards

Mercyhurst

See also: 2024 Mercyhurst Lakers football team

Game Six – Mercyhurst Lakers (2–4) vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	7	0	7	6	20
Blue Devils	0	17	14	7	38

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

• Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 69 °F (21 °C)
• Game attendance: 3,167
• Referee: Lance Carlen
• TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter (5:58) MERC - Brian Trobel 22 Yd pass from Adam Urena (Nathan Nagucki Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:31; Mercyhurst 7-0) Second quarter (14:12) CCSU - Ricky Ortega 8 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:43; Tied) (12:30) CCSU - Paul Marsh Jr. 10 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:28; Central Connecticut 14-7) (1:06) CCSU - Jack Barnum 22 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 6:10; Central Connecticut 17-7) Third quarter (12:10) CCSU - Joe Crifasi 16 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:45; Central Connecticut 24-7) (6:00) CCSU - Paul Marsh Jr. 39 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:42; Central Connecticut 31-7) (0:31) MERC - Brian Trobel 3 Yd Run (Nathan Nagucki Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 5:24; Central Connecticut 31-14) Fourth quarter (10:23) MERC - Brian Trobel 14 Yd Run (Nathan Nagucki PAT failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:32; Central Connecticut 31-20) (1:39) CCSU - Jadon Turner 59 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:27; Central Connecticut 38-20)

Statistics	MERC	CCSU
First downs	26	20
Total yards	303	425
Rushing yards	17	301
Passing yards	286	124
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25-45-3	9-16-0
Time of possession	28:14	31:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing	Adam Urena	25/45, 286 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Earnest Davis	4 carries, 20 yards
	Receiving	Cameron Barmore	8 receptions, 103 yards
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	9/14, 124 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	27 carries, 169 yards
	Receiving	Paul Marsh Jr.	4 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD

at No. 22 Dartmouth

See also: 2024 Dartmouth Big Green football team

Game Seven – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (3–3) at No. 22 Dartmouth Big Green (4–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	7	3	0	6	16
No. 22 Big Green	0	10	3	7	20

at Memorial Field • Hanover, NH

• Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
• Game attendance: 2,573
• Referee: Tom Zetts
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Corsetti (play-by-play) and Chris Jared (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter (3:19) CCSU - Isaac Boston 12 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:51; Central Connecticut 7-0) Second quarter (10:45) DART - Owen Zalc 22 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 7:34; Central Connecticut 7-3) (5:54) CCSU - Jack Barnum 24 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:51; Central Conncticut 10-3) (1:46) DART - Grayson Saunier 4 Yd Run (Owen Zalc Kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:03; Tied 10-10) Third quarter (4:45) DART - Owen Zalc 36 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 6:35; Dartmouth 13-10) Fourth quarter (12:34) CCSU - Jadon Turner 13 Yd Run (Jack Barnum PAT failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:42; Central Connecticut 16-13) (5:13) DART - Grayson Saunier 1 Yd Run (Owen Zalc Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 3:53; Dartmouth 20-16)

Statistics	CCSU	DART
First downs	19	22
Total yards	317	315
Rushing yards	113	138
Passing yards	204	177
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16-30-0	15-21-0
Time of possession	27:30	32:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	15/29, 168 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Jadon Turner	16 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Dave Pardo	4 receptions, 67 yards
Dartmouth	Passing	Grayson Saunier	15/21, 177 yards
	Rushing	Q Jones	16 carries, 51 yards
	Receiving	Daniel Haughton	3 receptions, 55 yards

at LIU

See also: 2024 LIU Sharks football team

Game Eight – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (3–4) vs LIU Sharks (1–7) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	7	0	7	7	21
Sharks	3	14	0	7	24

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, New York

• Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
• Game attendance: 453
• Referee: Travis Barta
• TV announcers (ESPN+/NESN 360): Paul Dottino (play-by-play) and Kevin Gilbride (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter (9:49) CCSU - Jadon Turner 7 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:56; Central Connecticut 7-0) (1:14) LIU - Michael Coney 23 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 8:35; Central Connecticut 7-3) Second quarter (10:28) LIU - Cory Nichols 7 Yd pass from Ethan Greenwood (Michael Coney Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:24; Long Island 10-7) (1:07) LIU - Pat Bowen 24 Yd pass from Ethan Greenwood (Michael Coney Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:57; Long Island 17-7) Third quarter (7:39) CCSU - Isaac Boston 15 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 7:14; Long Island 17-14) Fourth quarter (10:34) CCSU - Brady Olson 8 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:04; Central Connecticut 21-17) (7:58) LIU - Ethan Greenwood 26 Yd pass from Luca Stanzani (Michael Coney Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:36; Long Island 24-21)

Statistics	CCSU	LIU
First downs	24	16
Total yards	335	297
Rushing yards	134	148
Passing yards	201	149
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21-35-0	12-16-0
Time of possession	33:12	26:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	20/34, 185 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Brady Olson	9 carries, 46 yards
	Receiving	Michael Plaskon	6 receptions, 67 yards
LIU	Passing	Ethan Greenwood	10/14, 120 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ethan Greenwood	18 carries, 66 yards
	Receiving	Michael Love	6 receptions, 84 yards

Wagner

See also: 2024 Wagner Seahawks football team

Game Nine – Wagner Seahawks (4–5) vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils (3–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahwaks	7	0	0	7	14
Blue Devils	7	10	0	7	24

at Arute Field • New Britain, Connecticut

• Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 4,152
• Referee: Michael Bilica
• TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Marc Robbins (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter (12:25) WAG - Rickey Spruill 81 Yd pass from Jake Cady (Matthew Schwindt Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 81 yards, 0:14; Wagner 7-0) (2:57) CCSU - Brady Olson 10 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:56; Tied 7-7) Second quarter (9:17) CCSU - Jack Barnum 30 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:22; Central Connecticut 10-7) (0:55) CCSU - Elijah Howard 8 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:18; Central Connecticut 17-7) Third quarter no scoring Fourth quarter (12:10) WAG - Rickey Spruill 13 Yd Run (Matthew Schwindt Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 2:50; Central Connecticut 17-14) (5:23) CCSU - Joe Crifasi 17 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:47; Central Connecticut 24-14)

Statistics	WAG	CCSU
First downs	15	19
Total yards	219	316
Rushing yards	24	134
Passing yards	195	182
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–27–0	16–27–0
Time of possession	26:50	33:10

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wagner	Passing	Jake Cady	13/27, 195 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Rickey Spruill	8 carries, 15 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Rickey Spruill	1 reception, 81 yards, 1 TD
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	16/27, 182 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	21 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Paul Marsh Jr.	3 receptions, 49 yards

at Stonehill

See also: 2024 Stonehill Skyhawks football team

Game Ten – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (4–5) at Stonehill Skyhawks (1–7) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	7	7	0	7	21
Skyhawks	0	3	14	0	17

at W.B. Mason Stadium • Easton, MA

• Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
• Game attendance: 1,674
• Referee: Michael Quinn
• TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Charlie Bergeron (play-by-play)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter (1:53) CCSU - Ricky Ortega 1 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 10:17; Central Connecticut 7-0) Second quarter (10:01) SHC - Danny Hurley 49 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 3:28; Central Connecticut 7-3) (1:58) CCSU - Elijah Howard 8 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 8:06; Central Connecticut 14-3) Third quarter (10:54) SHC - Jake Newsham 15 Yd pass from Jack O'Connell (Danny Hurley Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:03; Central Connecticut 14-10) (2:54) SHC - Chase Miller 14 Yd pass from Jack O'Connell (Danny Hurley Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:25; Stonehill 17-14) Fourth quarter (8:54) CCSU - Donny Marcus 30 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:07; Central Connecticut 21-17)

Statistics	CCSU	STO
First downs	16	16
Total yards	285	256
Rushing yards	175	75
Passing yards	110	185
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10-16-1	13-26-1
Time of possession	35:33	24:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	10/16, 110 yards, 1 TD, INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	20 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Michael Plaskon	4 receptions, 41 yards
Stonehill	Passing	Jack O'Connell	11/20, 166 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jarel Washington	10 carries, 33 yards
	Receiving	Chase Miller	4 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD

Robert Morris

See also: 2024 Robert Morris Colonials football team

Game Eleven – Robert Morris Colonials (6–4) vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils (5–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
Colonials	3	14	7	3	0	6	33
Blue Devils	0	10	0	17	0	8	35

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

• Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 3,192
• Referee: Travis Barta
• TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Mark Robbins (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter (4:13) RMU – Jayson Jenkins 23-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 7:48; Robert Morris 3–0) Second quarter (10:31) CCSU – Donny Marcus 2-yard run, Jack Barnum kick (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:40; Central Connecticut 7–3) (10:17) RMU – Rob Carter Jr. 92 yard kickoff return, Jayson Jenkins kick (Robert Morris 10–7) (8:06) RMU – Rob Carter Jr. 50-yard interception, Jayson Jenkins kick (Robert Morris 17–7) (0:37) CCSU – Jack Barnum 19-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:24; Robert Morris 17–10) Third quarter (7:44) RMU – Carl Smith Jr. 19-yard pass from Anthony Chiccitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:39; Robert Morris 24–10) Fourth quarter (10:00) CCSU – Peter Cleary 5-yard pass from Brady Olson, Jack Barnum kick (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:00; Robert Morris 24–17) (7:26) CCSU – Christopher Jean 49-yard fumble recovery, Jack Barnum kick (Tied 24–24) (1:13) CCSU – Jack Barnum 20-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:38; Central Connecticut 27–24) (0:00) RMU – Jayson Jenkins 45-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 1:06; Tied 27–27) Overtime (0:00) RMU – Noah Robinson 18-yard pass from Zach Tanner (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Robert Morris 33–27) Double overtime (0:00) CCSU – Elijah Howard 12-yard run, Isaac Boston pass (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Central Connecticut 35–33)

Statistics	RMU	CCSU
First downs	16	16
Total yards	304	291
Rushing yards	160	107
Passing yards	144	184
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–29–1	12–34–2
Time of possession	32:52	27:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing	Anthony Chiccitt	13/21, 120 yards, TD
	Rushing	DJ Moyer	17 carries, 82 yards
	Receiving	Noah Robinson	4 receptions, 60 yards, TD
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	12/34, 184 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	21 carries, 66 yards, TD
	Receiving	Michael Plaskon	3 receptions, 48 yards

No. 19 Duquesne

See also: 2024 Duquesne Dukes football team

Game Twelve – No. 19 Duquesne Dukes (8–2) vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils (6–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Dukes	0	7	7	0	14
Blue Devils	0	13	0	8	21

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

• Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Rain
• Game attendance: 3,707
• Referee: Michael Davis
• TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Mark Robbins (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter no scoring Second quarter (10:17) CCSU – Jack Barnum 47 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:13; Central Connecticut 3-0) (7:58) DUQ – Joey Isabella 36 Yd pass from Darius Perrantes (Brian Bruzdewicz Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:19; Duquesne 7-3) (6:42) CCSU – Elijah Howard 4 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:10; Central Connecticut 10-7) (0:04) CCSU – Jack Barnum 24 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 0:53; Central Connecticut 13-7) Third quarter (14:46) DUQ – Joey Isabella 85 Yd pass from Darius Perrantes (Brian Bruzdewicz Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 85 yards, 0:14; Duquesne 14-13) Fourth quarter (13:44) CCSU – Elijah Howard 6 Yd Run (Elijah Howard Pass to Brady Olson for Two-Point Conversion) (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:07; Central Connecticut 21-14)

Statistics	DUQ	CCSU
First downs	15	17
Total yards	358	342
Rushing yards	62	126
Passing yards	296	216
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–34–7	15–35–1
Time of possession	25:33	34:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing	Darius Perrantes	17/33, 296 yards, 2 TD, 7 INT
	Rushing	Taj Butts	12 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Joey Isabella	5 receptions, 149 yards, 2 TD
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	15/34, 216 yards, INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	25 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Isaac Boston	6 receptions, 83 yards

at No. 10 Rhode Island (NCAA Division I playoff–first round)

See also: 2024 Rhode Island Rams football team and 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football postseason

Game Thirteen – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (7–5) at No. 10 Rhode Island Rams (10–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	0	7	7	3	17
No. 10 Rams	14	0	0	7	21

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

• Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 3,522
• Referee: Matthew Jones
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Game information

First quarter (2:31) URI – Tommy Smith 38-yard pass from Hunter Helms (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:36; Rhode Island 7–0) (2:17) URI – Emmanuel Gomes 42-yard interception return (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:10; Rhode Island 14–0) Second quarter (7:25) CCSU – Isaac Boston 11-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:06; Rhode Island 14–7) Third quarter (1:27) CCSU – Isaac Boston 6-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:25; Tied 14–14) Fourth quarter (9:42) URI – Tommy Smith 6-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 3:21; Rhode Island 21–14) (4:47) CCSU – Jack Barnum 32-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:51; Rhode Island 21–17)

Statistics	CCSU	URI
First downs	13	19
Total yards	271	434
Rushing yards	123	226
Passing yards	148	208
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–23–3	18–28–2
Time of possession	28:21	31:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Passing	Brady Olson	11/23, 148 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Rushing	Elijah Howard	19 carries, 101 yards
	Receiving	Receiving	Elijah Howard	3 receptions, 54 yards
Rhode Island	Passing	Passing	Hunter Helms	18/28, 208 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Rushing	Malik Grant	29 carries, 223 yards
	Receiving	Receiving	Greg Gaines III	5 receptions, 71 yards

References

1. "Central Connecticut State football reaches FCS playoffs, will face Rhode Island in first round". Hartford Courant. November 24, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
2. "2024 Central Connecticut Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
3. "2024 Central Connecticut Blue Devils". Central Connecticut athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2025.