Wagner at Central Connecticut
Saturday, October 29, 2022 Share
Central Connecticut beat Wagner 34–7. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Central Connecticut led the series 13–6.
Final at Arute Field, New Britain
- At kickoff
- 53°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Michael QuinnGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Central Connecticut | 7 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
Standouts
- RushingNasir Smith31 carries, 174 yards, 3 TDCentral Connecticut
- ReceivingJayvin Little5 catches, 93 yardsWagner
Player stats
Wagner
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Kargman | 19/39 | 194 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Kraft | 3/6 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tajay Passmore | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Zachary Palmer-Smith | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Rickey Spruill | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Quincy Guy-Barnes | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayvin Little | 5 | 93 | 0 | 49 |
| Naiem Simmons | 6 | 54 | 1 | 16 |
| Rickey Spruill | 4 | 28 | 0 | 14 |
| Trevor Shorter | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
Central Connecticut
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shon Mitchell | 18/31 | 128 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Zajack | 2/2 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasir Smith | 31 | 174 | 3 | 18 |
| Trey Gray | 12 | 70 | 0 | 24 |
| Shon Mitchell | 4 | 23 | 1 | 12 |
| Cortaz Williams | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Petteway | 7 | 44 | 0 | 16 |
| Jadd Dolegala | 2 | 30 | 1 | 26 |
| JaQuan DuFour | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Erik Surratt | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Wagner | Central Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Total yards | 424 |
| 218 | Passing yards | 143 |
| 32 | Rushing yards | 281 |
| 4.7 | Yards per pass | 4.3 |
| 2.3 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 13 | First downs | 30 |
| 6–16 | Third downs | 10–18 |
| 1–3 | Fourth downs | 3–5 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 4–44 | Penalties | 4–45 |
| 19:05 | Possession | 40:55 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Central Connecticut 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Central Connecticut −8.5, over/under 46.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Central Connecticut 72%, Wagner 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Wagner–Central Connecticut gameCentral Connecticut leads 17–6 in 23 meetings, counting the four since this game.
Around this game
Wagner
- Next gameat StonehillNov. 5, 2022
- SeasonWagner in 2022
- ProgramWagner history and records
Central Connecticut
- Next gameat Long Island UniversityNov. 5, 2022
- SeasonCentral Connecticut in 2022
- ProgramCentral Connecticut history and records