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Saint Francis at Central Connecticut

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Saint Francis beat Central Connecticut 49–⁠14. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Central Connecticut led the series 13–⁠6.

AwaySaint Francis4–⁠6 in 2023
49
HomeCentral Connecticut3–⁠8 in 2023
14

Final at Arute Field, New BritainAttendance 2,549

At kickoff
52°F, mostly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the north, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Travis BartaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saint Francis72114749
Central Connecticut700714

Standouts

  • PassingCole Doyle16 of 25, 253 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTSaint Francis
  • RushingTobee Stokes16 carries, 106 yards, 1 TDSaint Francis
  • ReceivingDawson Snyder6 catches, 129 yards, 2 TDSaint Francis
  • DefenseDaMario Crawford1 INTSaint Francis

Player stats

Saint Francis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Doyle16/2525342
Nick Whitfield Jr.1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tobee Stokes16106123
Jordan Jackson1185228
Cole Doyle550028
Luke Edwards732017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dawson Snyder6129246
Adrian Mejia782035
Jake Bruno122122
Scott Raymond115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
DaMario Crawford0001

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Jenner8/195901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Howard194607
Matt Jenner1031013
Malik Thomas42308
Barry Brown1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jadd Dolegala440019
Elijah Howard21209
Isiah Williams1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Luquay Washington0001
Harold Miles0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Saint FrancisCentral Connecticut
549Total yards160
261Passing yards59
288Rushing yards101
10.0Yards per pass3.1
6.7Yards per rush2.7
30First downs10
6–⁠10Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
8–⁠73Penalties8–⁠83
32:55Possession27:05

Efficiency

Saint FrancisCentral Connecticut
48%Success rate39%
0.30EPA per play−0.04
1.54Explosiveness0.96
0.40Rushing EPA0.19
0.14Passing EPA−0.33
40%Passing-down success31%
4%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Saint Francis 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Saint Francis −7, over/under 57.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Central Connecticut end zoneSaint Francis end zoneQ1 Saint FrancisInterception, 7 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutInterception, 3 playsQ1 Saint FrancisPick-six, 3 plays (Central Connecticut scores)Q1 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 9 playsQ2 Saint FrancisEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Saint FrancisPunt, 4 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutFumble, 3 playsQ3 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Saint FrancisEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Connecticut drives left to right, Saint Francis right to left.
  1. Q1 Saint FrancisInterception, 7 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 Central ConnecticutInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Saint FrancisPick-six, 3 plays (Central Connecticut scores), 4 yards
  4. Q1 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 12 plays, 91 yards
  7. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q2 Saint FrancisEnd of half, 3 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Saint FrancisPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 Central ConnecticutFumble, 3 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 3 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 3 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q3 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 15 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 Saint FrancisEnd of game, 8 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Saint Francis Interception, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 62 yds , Tobee Stokes return for 18 yds to the SFPA 21
14:531st & 10 at own 21Cole Doyle pass incomplete to Dawson Snyder
14:532nd & 10 at own 21Jordan Jackson run for 3 yds to the SFPA 24
14:533rd & 7 at own 24Cole Doyle pass incomplete to Adrian Mejia
14:531st & 10 at own 39Jordan Jackson run for 4 yds to the SFPA 43
14:532nd & 6 at own 43Jordan Jackson run for 1 yd to the SFPA 44
14:531st & 10 at opp 41Cole Doyle pass complete to Adrian Mejia for 3 yds to the CCSU 38
12:322nd & 7 at opp 38Cole Doyle pass intercepted Harold Miles III return for no gain to the CCSU 41
Central Connecticut Interception, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 41Elijah Howard run for no gain to the CCSU 41
12:322nd & 10 at own 41Elijah Howard run for 5 yds to the CCSU 46
11:163rd & 5 at own 46Matt Jenner pass intercepted
Saint Francis Pick-six, 3 plays (Central Connecticut scores)
11:161st & 10 at own 37Cole Doyle pass incomplete to Dawson Snyder
11:162nd & 10 at own 37Tobee Stokes run for 4 yds to the SFPA 41
10:233rd & 6 at own 41Luquay Washington 52 Yd Interception Return (Jack Barnum Kick)Central Connecticut 7, Saint Francis 0
10:231st & 10 at own 35PENALTY SFU Personal Foul (Doyle,Cole) 15 yards from CCSU35 to CCSU50. NO PLAY.
Saint Francis Touchdown, 11 plays
10:231st & 10 at the 50Jack Barnum kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
10:231st & 10 at own 25Tobee Stokes run for 2 yds to the SFPA 27
10:232nd & 8 at own 27Tobee Stokes run for no gain to the SFPA 27
10:231st & 10 at own 42Cole Doyle pass incomplete to Adrian Mejia
10:232nd & 10 at own 42Deondre Scott run for 6 yds to the SFPA 48
10:233rd & 4 at own 48Cole Doyle pass complete to Adrian Mejia for 5 yds to the CCSU 47 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 47Deondre Scott run for 4 yds to the CCSU 43
10:232nd & 6 at opp 43Deondre Scott run for 1 yd to the CCSU 44
10:233rd & 7 at opp 44Cole Doyle pass complete to Dawson Snyder for 21 yds to the CCSU 23 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 23Deondre Scott run for 6 yds to the CCSU 17
10:232nd & 4 at opp 17Jordan Jackson run for 4 yds to the CCSU 13 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 13Cole Doyle pass complete to Dawson Snyder for 13 yds for a TD (Macrae Plummer KICK)Tied at 7
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 35Macrae Plummer kickoff for 40 yds , Malik Thomas return for 8 yds to the CCSU 33
4:441st & 10 at own 33Elijah Howard run for 5 yds to the CCSU 38
4:442nd & 5 at own 38Davion Johnson run for 3 yds to the CCSU 41
4:443rd & 2 at own 41Jadd Dolegala run for 1 yd to the CCSU 42
2:554th & 1 at own 42Aiden Clark punt for 49 yds
Saint Francis Touchdown, 12 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 9Tobee Stokes run for 8 yds to the SFPA 17
2:552nd & 2 at own 17Tobee Stokes run for 9 yds to the SFPA 26 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 26Cole Doyle pass complete to Scott Raymond for 15 yds to the SFPA 41 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 41St. Francis (PA) Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jesse Ramil) to the SFPA 31
2:551st & 20 at own 31Tobee Stokes run for 6 yds to the SFPA 37
2:552nd & 14 at own 37Tobee Stokes run for 4 yds to the SFPA 41
0:003rd & 10 at own 41Cole Doyle run for 20 yds to the CCSU 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Cole Doyle run for 4 yds to the CCSU 35
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 35Cole Doyle pass complete to Adrian Mejia for 12 yds to the CCSU 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23PENALTY SFU False Start (Ramil,Jesse) 5 yards from CCSU23 to CCSU28. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 28Jordan Jackson run for 20 yds to the CCSU 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 8Jordan Jackson run for 3 yds to the CCSU 5
Q2 12:332nd & goal at opp 5Cole Doyle pass complete to Jordan Jackson for 5 yds for a TD (Macrae Plummer KICK)Saint Francis 14, Central Connecticut 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Saint Francis 28, Central Connecticut 7
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 35Macrae Plummer kickoff for 57 yds , Davion Johnson return for 32 yds to the CCSU 40
12:231st & 15 at own 35Elijah Howard run for 3 yds to the CCSU 38
12:232nd & 12 at own 38Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Paul Marsh Jr.
12:233rd & 12 at own 38Malik Thomas run for 4 yds to the CCSU 42
10:444th & 8 at own 42Aiden Clark punt for 27 yds
Saint Francis Touchdown, 4 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 31Cole Doyle pass complete to Adrian Mejia for 11 yds to the SFPA 42 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 5 at own 47Jordan Jackson run for 6 yds to the CCSU 47 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 47PENALTY SFU False Start (Bruno,Jake) 5 yards from CCSU47 to SFU48. NO PLAY.
10:441st & 15 at own 48Cole Doyle pass complete to Adrian Mejia for 35 yds to the CCSU 17 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun Doyle,Cole rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CCSU08, End Of Play PENALTY SFU Holding declined SFU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Ramil,Jesse) 15 yards from CCSU17 to CCSU32. NO PLAY.
8:081st & 25 at opp 32Cole Doyle pass complete to Dawson Snyder for 32 yds for a TD (Macrae Plummer KICK)Saint Francis 21, Central Connecticut 7
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
8:081st & 10 at the 50Macrae Plummer kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
8:081st & 10 at own 25Elijah Howard run for 3 yds to the CCSU 28
8:082nd & 7 at own 28Matt Jenner sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the CCSU 20
8:083rd & 15 at own 20Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Naj Johnson
7:024th & 15 at own 20Aiden Clark punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SFPA 42
Saint Francis Touchdown, 5 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 42Tobee Stokes run for 2 yds to the SFPA 44
7:022nd & 8 at own 44Cole Doyle pass incomplete to Dawson Snyder
7:023rd & 8 at own 44Cole Doyle run for 28 yds to the CCSU 28 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 28Tobee Stokes run for no gain to the CCSU 28
4:422nd & 10 at opp 28Jordan Jackson run for 28 yds for a TD (Macrae Plummer KICK)Saint Francis 28, Central Connecticut 7
Central Connecticut Punt, 9 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 35Macrae Plummer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:421st & 10 at own 25Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the CCSU 29
4:422nd & 6 at own 29Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the CCSU 33
4:423rd & 2 at own 33Matt Jenner pass complete to Jadd Dolegala for no gain to the CCSU 33
4:424th & 2 at own 33Elijah Howard run for 3 yds to the CCSU 36 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun Howard,Elijah rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CCSU42 (Kratee,Chauncey) PENALTY SFU Offside (Robertson,Jalen) 5 yards from CCSU36 to CCSU41. NO PLAY.
4:421st & 5 at own 41Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Jadd Dolegala
4:422nd & 5 at own 41Elijah Howard run for 6 yds to the CCSU 47 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 47Elijah Howard run for 7 yds to the SFPA 46
4:422nd & 3 at opp 46Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Jadd Dolegala
0:534th & 6 at opp 49Aiden Clark punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Aaron Tutino at the SFPA 14
Saint Francis End of half, 3 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 14Cole Doyle pass complete to Adrian Mejia for no gain to the SFPA 14
0:532nd & 10 at own 14Jordan Jackson run for 14 yds to the SFPA 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 28Cole Doyle run for 5 yds to the SFPA 33
3rd quarter8 drives, then Saint Francis 42, Central Connecticut 7
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Macrae Plummer kickoff for 60 yds , Davion Johnson return for 25 yds to the CCSU 30
14:521st & 10 at own 30Elijah Howard run for no gain to the CCSU 30
14:522nd & 10 at own 30Matt Jenner run for 1 yd to the CCSU 29
14:523rd & 11 at own 29Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Isiah Williams
13:474th & 11 at own 29Aiden Clark punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Aaron Tutino at the SFPA 34
Saint Francis Punt, 4 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 34Tobee Stokes run for 17 yds to the CCSU 49 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 49Tobee Stokes run for 3 yds to the CCSU 46
13:472nd & 7 at opp 46Tobee Stokes run for no gain to the CCSU 46
13:473rd & 7 at opp 46Cole Doyle sacked by Dan Toatley for a loss of 7 yards to the SFPA 47
11:154th & 14 at own 47Aidan Cirulli punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CCSU 18 , Michael Plaskon returns for 10 yds to the CCSU 18
Central Connecticut Fumble, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 18Elijah Howard run for no gain to the CCSU 18
11:152nd & 10 at own 18Malik Thomas run for 4 yds to the CCSU 22
9:563rd & 6 at own 22Matt Jenner pass complete to Jadd Dolegala for 16 yds Jadd Dolegala fumbled, recovered by SFPA Carter Glassmyer No Huddle-Shotgun Jenner,Matt pass complete short left to Dolegala,Jadd for 16 yards to the CCSU38 fumbled by Dolegala,Jadd at CCSU25 forced by Crawford,DaMario recovered by SFU Glassmyer,Carter at CCSU38, End Of Play.
Saint Francis Touchdown, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at opp 38Cole Doyle pass complete to Adrian Mejia for 16 yds to the CCSU 22 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 22Cole Doyle pass incomplete to Adrian Mejia
9:072nd & 10 at opp 22Cole Doyle pass complete to Jake Bruno for 22 yds for a TD (Macrae Plummer KICK)Saint Francis 35, Central Connecticut 7
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 14Elijah Howard run for 3 yds to the CCSU 17
8:542nd & 7 at own 17Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Davion Johnson
8:543rd & 7 at own 17Matt Jenner pass complete to Elijah Howard for 3 yds to the CCSU 20
7:284th & 4 at own 20Aiden Clark punt for 31 yds
Saint Francis Touchdown, 3 plays
7:281st & goal at opp 2Jordan Jackson run for 1 yd to the CCSU 1
6:312nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Jackson run for 1 yd for a TD (Macrae Plummer KICK)Saint Francis 42, Central Connecticut 7
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 35Macrae Plummer kickoff for 60 yds , Davion Johnson return for 26 yds to the CCSU 31
6:241st & 10 at own 31Matt Jenner pass complete to Jadd Dolegala for 5 yds to the CCSU 36
6:242nd & 5 at own 36Matt Jenner run for 5 yds to the CCSU 41 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at own 41Matt Jenner run for 5 yds to the CCSU 46
6:242nd & 5 at own 46Matt Jenner run for 6 yds to the SFPA 48 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 48Malik Thomas run for 8 yds to the SFPA 40
6:242nd & 2 at opp 40Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Paul Marsh Jr.
6:243rd & 2 at opp 40Matt Jenner run for 2 yds to the SFPA 38 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 38Davion Johnson run for 5 yds to the SFPA 43
6:242nd & 15 at opp 43Matt Jenner run for 11 yds to the SFPA 32
6:243rd & 4 at opp 32Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Davion Johnson
1:144th & 4 at opp 32Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Davion Johnson
Saint Francis Touchdown, 6 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 32Tobee Stokes run for 23 yds to the CCSU 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Cole Doyle pass complete to Dawson Snyder for 2 yds to the CCSU 43
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 43Tobee Stokes run for 2 yds to the CCSU 41
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 41Cole Doyle pass complete to Dawson Snyder for 15 yds to the CCSU 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Tobee Stokes run for 6 yds to the CCSU 20
Q4 13:182nd & 4 at opp 20Tobee Stokes run for 20 yds for a TD (Macrae Plummer KICK)Saint Francis 49, Central Connecticut 7
4th quarter2 drives, then Saint Francis 49, Central Connecticut 14
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 15 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 35Macrae Plummer kickoff for 59 yds , Malik Thomas return for 15 yds to the CCSU 21
13:101st & 10 at own 21Elijah Howard run for 5 yds to the CCSU 26
13:102nd & 5 at own 26Elijah Howard run for no gain to the CCSU 26
13:103rd & 5 at own 26Matt Jenner pass complete to Isiah Williams for 9 yds to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 35Matt Jenner pass complete to Elijah Howard for 9 yds to the CCSU 44
13:102nd & 1 at own 44Elijah Howard run for 5 yds to the CCSU 39
13:103rd & 6 at own 39Matt Jenner pass complete to Jadd Dolegala for 19 yds to the SFPA 42 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 42Malik Thomas run for 7 yds to the SFPA 35
13:102nd & 3 at opp 35St. Francis (PA) Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Buju Aumua-Tuisavura) to the SFPA 22 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 22Matt Jenner run for 1 yd to the SFPA 21
13:102nd & 9 at opp 21Matt Jenner pass incomplete to Malik Thomas
13:103rd & 9 at opp 21Matt Jenner run for 13 yds to the SFPA 8 for a 1ST down
13:101st & goal at opp 8Elijah Howard run for 1 yd to the SFPA 9
13:102nd & goal at opp 9Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the SFPA 5
13:103rd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun Marsh, Jr.,Paul pass incomplete short right to Jenner,Matt PENALTY SFU Pass Interference (Royster,Pierre) 3 yards from SFU05 to SFU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:101st & goal at opp 2Elijah Howard run for no gain to the SFPA 2
5:352nd & goal at opp 2Barry Brown run for 2 yds for a TD (Jack Barnum KICK)Saint Francis 49, Central Connecticut 14
5:351st & goal at opp 3St. Francis (PA) Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Aidan Cirulli) declined
Saint Francis End of game, 8 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:351st & 10 at own 42Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 05:35
5:351st & 10 at own 25Luke Edwards run for 17 yds to the SFPA 42 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 42Luke Edwards run for 1 yd to the SFPA 41
5:352nd & 11 at own 41Luke Edwards run for 2 yds to the SFPA 43
5:353rd & 9 at own 43Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Joe Skule for 8 yds to the CCSU 49
5:354th & 1 at opp 49Luke Edwards run for 2 yds to the CCSU 47 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 47Luke Edwards run for 3 yds to the CCSU 44
5:352nd & 7 at opp 44Luke Edwards run for 2 yds to the CCSU 42
0:003rd & 5 at opp 42Luke Edwards run for 7 yds to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down

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.

The series

Every Saint Francis–Central Connecticut game

Central Connecticut leads 15–⁠6 in 21 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Central Connecticut 31, Saint Francis 7
2024Central Connecticut 27, Saint Francis 20
2023Saint Francis 49, Central Connecticut 14
2022Saint Francis 39, Central Connecticut 13
2021Central Connecticut 24, Saint Francis 21
2019Central Connecticut 38, Saint Francis 31

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