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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Central Connecticut
Wagner
347
Total yards
299
236
Passing yards
236
111
Rushing yards
63
8.1
Yards per pass
6.4
2.8
Yards per rush
2.4
18
First downs
20
7–16
Third downs
1–11
1–1
Fourth downs
2–3
0
Turnovers
3
7–70
Penalties
6–34
32:19
Possession
27:41
Efficiency
Central Connecticut
Wagner
41%
Success rate
36%
0.09
EPA per play
−0.13
1.07
Explosiveness
1.19
−0.10
Rushing EPA
0.13
0.29
Passing EPA
−0.01
27%
Passing-down success
30%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wagner 52% to win. Central Connecticut won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Central Connecticut −2.5, over/under 43.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wagner drives left to right, Central Connecticut right to left.
Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Central ConnecticutField goal, 12 plays, 35 yards
Q1 WagnerField goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
Q1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
Q1 WagnerInterception, 2 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 WagnerMissed FG, 12 plays, 89 yards
Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q2 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 7 plays, 47 yards
Q2 WagnerEnd of half, 3 plays, 14 yards
Q3 WagnerPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 WagnerInterception, 7 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 16 plays, 77 yards
Q3 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
Q4 WagnerTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 61 yards
Q4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
Q4 WagnerInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Central ConnecticutResult not recorded, 2 plays, 2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Central Connecticut 10, Wagner 3
Central Connecticut Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Liszner kickoff for 65 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Elijah Howard run for 6 yds to the CCSU 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Matt Jenner pass complete to Davion Johnson for 7 yds to the CCSU 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Matt Jenner pass complete to Davion Johnson for 2 yds to the CCSU 40
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 40
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 40
Matt Jenner pass complete to Davion Johnson for 6 yds to the CCSU 46
12:46
4th & 2 at own 46
Aiden Clark punt for 38 yds
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
12:46
1st & 10 at own 16
Steven Krajewski run for 3 yds to the WAG 19
12:46
2nd & 7 at own 19
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Chase Stafford for 4 yds to the WAG 23
12:46
3rd & 3 at own 23
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Mark Didio Jr., broken up by Luquay Washington
11:27
4th & 3 at own 23
Bailey Marzola punt for 35 yds , Michael Plaskon returns for 7 yds to the CCSU 30 Central Connecticut Penalty, illegal block (Alex Pagliarini) to the CCSU 39
Central Connecticut Field goal, 12 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at own 39
pass incomplete to Isiah Williams
11:27
2nd & 10 at own 39
Elijah Howard run for 3 yds to the CCSU 42
11:27
3rd & 7 at own 42
Matt Jenner pass complete to Davion Johnson for 12 yds to the WAG 46 for a 1ST down
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 46
Malik Thomas run for 14 yds to the WAG 32 for a 1ST down
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 32
Malik Thomas run for 6 yds to the WAG 26
11:27
2nd & 4 at opp 26
Malik Thomas run for 2 yds to the WAG 24
11:27
3rd & 2 at opp 24
Malik Thomas run for 2 yds to the WAG 22 for a 1ST down
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 22
Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Isiah Williams, broken up by Junior Wily
11:27
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Malik Thomas run for 1 yd to the WAG 21
11:27
3rd & 9 at opp 21
Matt Jenner pass complete to Isiah Williams Central Connecticut Penalty, illegal formation (Shayne Manson) to the WAG 26
Jake Barnum kickoff for 54 yds , Teree McDonald return for 9 yds to the WAG 20
6:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Rickey Spruill run for 1 yd to the WAG 21
6:56
2nd & 9 at own 21
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jeff Nyamekye for 18 yds to the WAG 39 for a 1ST down
6:56
1st & 10 at own 39
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Kobi Ray-Reed, broken up by Luquay Washington
6:56
2nd & 10 at own 39
pass incomplete to Mark Didio Jr.
6:56
3rd & 10 at own 39
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Rickey Spruill for 8 yds to the WAG 47
6:56
4th & 2 at own 47
Steven Krajewski run for 16 yds to the CCSU 37 for a 1ST down
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 37
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kobi Ray-Reed for 11 yds to the CCSU 26 for a 1ST down
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 26
6:56
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Steven Krajewski run for a loss of 1 yard to the CCSU 27
6:56
3rd & 11 at opp 27
pass incomplete to Kobi Ray-Reed
2:33
4th & 11 at opp 27
Ryan Liszner 44 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 5 plays
2:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Liszner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Elijah Howard run for 5 yds to the CCSU 30
2:33
2nd & 5 at own 30
Matt Jenner pass complete to Naj Johnson for 26 yds to the WAG 44 for a 1ST down
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 44
Elijah Howard run for 5 yds to the WAG 39
2:33
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Matt Jenner pass complete to Naj Johnson for 30 yds to the WAG 9 for a 1ST down
0:22
1st & goal at opp 9
Matt Jenner pass complete to Isiah Williams for 9 yds for a TD (Jake Barnum KICK)Central Connecticut 10, Wagner 3
Wagner Interception, 2 plays
0:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Barnum kickoff for 55 yds , Teree McDonald return for 25 yds to the WAG 40 Wagner Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the WAG 25
0:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jaylen Bonelli for 20 yds to the WAG 45 for a 1ST down
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Connecticut 17, Wagner 3
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jamir Robertson run for 1 yd to the WAG 39
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Matt Jenner sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the WAG 48
15:00
3rd & 18 at opp 48
Matt Jenner pass complete to Delvin Attafah for 6 yds to the WAG 42
Wagner Interception, 2 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 45
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Jeff Nyamekye, broken up by Jack Stoll
13:03
4th & 12 at opp 42
Aiden Clark punt for 38 yds
Wagner Missed FG, 12 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 4
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kobi Ray-Reed for 13 yds to the WAG 17 for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & 10 at own 17
13:03
2nd & 10 at own 17
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kobi Ray-Reed for 6 yds to the WAG 23
13:03
3rd & 4 at own 23
Steven Krajewski run for 9 yds to the WAG 32 for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & 10 at own 32
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jaylen Bonelli for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & 10 at the 50
Rickey Spruill run for 2 yds to the CCSU 48
13:03
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jaylen Bonelli for 18 yds to the CCSU 30 for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & 10 at opp 30
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jaylen Bonelli for 22 yds to the CCSU 8 for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Gavin Bryson) to the CCSU 8 for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & goal at opp 8
13:03
2nd & goal at opp 8
Steven Krajewski run for 1 yd to the CCSU 7
13:03
3rd & goal at opp 7
pass incomplete to Jaylen Bonelli Wagner Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (Yards) to the CCSU 7
6:46
4th & goal at opp 7
Ryan Liszner 25 yd FG MISSED
Central Connecticut Punt, 6 plays
6:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Elijah Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the CCSU 19
6:46
2nd & 11 at own 19
Matt Jenner pass complete to Jadd Dolegala for 8 yds to the CCSU 27
6:46
3rd & 3 at own 27
Matt Jenner pass complete to Isiah Williams for 11 yds to the CCSU 38 for a 1ST down
6:46
1st & 10 at own 38
Matt Jenner sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the CCSU 28
6:46
2nd & 20 at own 28
Elijah Howard run for 11 yds to the CCSU 39
6:46
3rd & 9 at own 39
Matt Jenner sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the CCSU 35
2:47
4th & 13 at own 35
Aiden Clark punt for 58 yds Wagner Penalty, personal foul (Armani Itote) to the WAG 3
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 3
Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 6 yds to the WAG 9
2:47
2nd & 4 at own 9
Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 2 yds to the WAG 11
2:47
3rd & 2 at own 11
1:19
4th & 2 at own 11
Bailey Marzola punt for 39 yds
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 7 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at the 50
Matt Jenner run for 8 yds to the WAG 42
1:19
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Elijah Howard run for 3 yds to the WAG 39 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 39
Matt Jenner pass complete to Delvin Attafah for 9 yds to the WAG 30
1:19
2nd & 1 at opp 30
Matt Jenner run for 5 yds to the WAG 25 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 25
Elijah Howard run for 6 yds to the WAG 19
0:29
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Elijah Howard run for 7 yds to the WAG 12 for a 1ST down
0:19
1st & 10 at opp 12
Matt Jenner pass complete to Isiah Williams for 12 yds for a TD (Jake Barnum KICK)Central Connecticut 17, Wagner 3
Wagner End of half, 3 plays
0:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Barnum kickoff for 57 yds , Kobi Ray-Reed return for 16 yds to the WAG 24
0:14
1st & 10 at own 24
pass incomplete to Trevor Shorter
0:10
2nd & 10 at own 24
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Trevor Shorter for 14 yds to the WAG 38 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at own 38
pass incomplete to Jaylen Bonelli
3rd quarter5 drives, then Central Connecticut 17, Wagner 3
Wagner Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Wagner Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WAG 18
15:00
1st & 15 at own 18
Zachary Palmer-Smith run for 4 yds to the WAG 22
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 22
Wagner Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WAG 17
15:00
2nd & 16 at own 17
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Jeff Nyamekye for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Harold Miles III) to the WAG 32 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Steven Krajewski sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the WAG 24
15:00
2nd & 18 at own 24
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Mark Didio Jr. for 5 yds to the WAG 29
15:00
3rd & 13 at own 29
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Barnum kickoff for 62 yds , Kobi Ray-Reed return for 20 yds to the WAG 23
11:56
4th & 13 at own 29
Bailey Marzola punt for 48 yds
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
11:56
1st & 10 at own 23
Matt Jenner pass complete to Davion Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the CCSU 22
11:56
2nd & 11 at own 22
Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the CCSU 24
11:56
3rd & 9 at own 24
Matt Jenner pass complete to Jadd Dolegala for 6 yds to the CCSU 30
10:01
4th & 3 at own 30
Aiden Clark punt for 38 yds , Mark Didio Jr. returns for 6 yds to the WAG 38
Wagner Interception, 7 plays
10:01
1st & 10 at own 38
Rickey Spruill run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:01
1st & 10 at the 50
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Jaylen Bonelli, broken up by Gavin Bryson
10:01
2nd & 10 at the 50
pass incomplete to Jeff Nyamekye
10:01
3rd & 10 at the 50
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Jaylen Bonelli, broken up by Khristan Hernandez for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Khristan Hernandez) to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down
10:01
1st & 10 at opp 35
Wagner Penalty, false start (Mateo Lucero) to the CCSU 40
10:01
1st & 15 at opp 40
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jaylen Bonelli for 22 yds to the CCSU 18 for a 1ST down
10:01
1st & 10 at opp 18
Steven Krajewski run for 12 yds to the CCSU 6 for a 1ST down
8:13
1st & goal at opp 6
Steven Krajewski pass intercepted
Central Connecticut Missed FG, 16 plays
8:13
1st & 10 at own 6
Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the CCSU 10
8:13
2nd & 6 at own 10
pass incomplete to Isiah Williams
8:13
3rd & 6 at own 10
Matt Jenner pass complete to Isiah Williams for 33 yds to the CCSU 43 for a 1ST down
8:13
1st & 10 at own 43
Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the CCSU 45
8:13
2nd & 8 at own 45
pass incomplete to Isiah Williams
8:13
3rd & 8 at own 45
Wagner Penalty, off-side (Lennox Lamar) to the 50 yard line
6:38
3rd & 3 at the 50
Malik Thomas run for 2 yds to the WAG 48
6:38
4th & 1 at opp 48
Jadd Dolegala run for 3 yds to the WAG 45 for a 1ST down
6:38
1st & 10 at opp 45
Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Delvin Attafah, broken up by Travis Laster
6:38
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the WAG 41
6:38
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Matt Jenner pass complete to Delvin Attafah for 8 yds to the WAG 33 for a 1ST down
6:38
1st & 10 at opp 33
Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the WAG 31
6:38
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Matt Jenner pass complete to Elijah Howard for 14 yds to the WAG 17 for a 1ST down
6:38
1st & 10 at opp 17
Malik Thomas run for 4 yds to the WAG 13
6:38
2nd & 6 at opp 13
pass incomplete to Jadd Dolegala
6:38
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Matt Jenner pass complete to Elijah Howard for 1 yd to the WAG 12
6:38
4th & 5 at opp 12
Central Connecticut Penalty, false start (Rahtrel Perry) to the WAG 17
1:15
4th & 10 at opp 17
Jake Barnum 34 yd FG MISSED
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Mark Didio Jr. for 3 yds to the WAG 23
1:15
2nd & 7 at own 23
Steven Krajewski sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the WAG 20
Q4 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 20
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Trevor Shorter, broken up by Gavin Bryson
Q4 14:43
4th & 10 at own 20
Bailey Marzola punt for 46 yds , Michael Plaskon returns for no gain to the CCSU 29
4th quarter5 drives, then Central Connecticut 17, Wagner 3
Central Connecticut Punt, 7 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 29
pass incomplete to Davion Johnson
14:43
2nd & 10 at own 29
Davion Johnson run for 7 yds to the CCSU 36
14:43
3rd & 3 at own 36
Matt Jenner pass complete to Davion Johnson for 4 yds to the CCSU 40 for a 1ST down
14:43
1st & 10 at own 40
Elijah Howard run for 11 yds to the WAG 49 for a 1ST down
14:43
1st & 10 at opp 49
Elijah Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
14:43
2nd & 11 at the 50
Matt Jenner run for 4 yds to the WAG 46
14:43
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Matt Jenner run for 1 yd to the WAG 45
10:35
4th & 6 at opp 45
Aiden Clark punt for 29 yds
Wagner Turnover on downs, 16 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 16
Steven Krajewski sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the WAG 12
10:35
2nd & 14 at own 12
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jaylen Bonelli for 11 yds to the WAG 23
10:35
3rd & 3 at own 23
10:35
4th & 3 at own 23
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Mark Didio Jr. for 15 yds to the WAG 38 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at own 38
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Kobi Ray-Reed, broken up by Khristan Hernandez
10:35
2nd & 10 at own 38
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Jaylen Bonelli for 15 yds to the CCSU 47 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 47
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Trevor Shorter for 8 yds to the CCSU 39
10:35
2nd & 2 at opp 39
Rickey Spruill run for 13 yds to the CCSU 26 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 26
pass incomplete to Trevor Shorter
10:35
2nd & 10 at opp 26
pass incomplete to Louis Spezio
10:35
3rd & 10 at opp 26
Steven Krajewski sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the CCSU 35
10:35
4th & 19 at opp 35
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Mark Didio Jr., broken up by Kimal Clarke for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Kimal Clarke) to the CCSU 20 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 20
Rickey Spruill run for 5 yds to the CCSU 15
10:35
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Steven Krajewski sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the CCSU 23
10:35
3rd & 13 at opp 23
pass incomplete to Chase Stafford
4:36
4th & 13 at opp 23
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Jeff Nyamekye, broken up by Toddreis Baltimore
Central Connecticut Punt, 6 plays
4:36
1st & 10 at own 23
Elijah Howard run for 5 yds to the CCSU 28
4:32
2nd & 5 at own 28
4:26
3rd & 5 at own 28
Matt Jenner pass complete to Naj Johnson for 33 yds to the WAG 39 for a 1ST down
4:26
1st & 10 at opp 39
Elijah Howard run for 3 yds to the WAG 36
3:20
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Elijah Howard run for 1 yd to the WAG 35
3:20
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Central Connecticut Penalty, false start (Elijah Howard) to the WAG 40
3:20
3rd & 11 at opp 40
pass incomplete to Isiah Williams
1:57
4th & 11 at opp 40
Matt Jenner punt for 28 yds
Wagner Interception, 3 plays
1:57
1st & 10 at own 12
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Mark Didio Jr. for 5 yds to the WAG 17
1:57
2nd & 5 at own 17
Steven Krajewski run for 10 yds to the WAG 27 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & 10 at own 27
Steven Krajewski pass intercepted
Central Connecticut Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 13
Matt Jenner run for a loss of 2 yards to the WAG 15
1:15
2nd & 12 at opp 15
Matt Jenner run for a loss of 2 yards to the WAG 15
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Central Connecticut
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