Central Connecticut at Dartmouth

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Dartmouth beat Central Connecticut 20–⁠16. It was their third meeting; after it, Dartmouth led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayCentral Connecticut7–⁠6 in 2024
16
HomeDartmouth8–⁠2 in 2024
20

Final at Memorial Field, HanoverTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,573

At kickoff
63°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lebanon Municipal Airport (KLEB), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tom ZettsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Connecticut730616
Dartmouth0103720

Standouts

Player stats

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Olson15/2916810
Ricky Ortega1/13600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jadon Turner1666115
Donny Marcus102006
Brady Olson31606
Michael Plaskon1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dave Pardo467024
Michael Plaskon458036
Isaac Boston243131
Cameron Alves220019

Dartmouth

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grayson Saunier15/2117700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Q Jones1651010
Desmin Jackson1249011
Grayson Saunier1342217
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Haughton355024
Paxton Scott437018
Chris Corbo131031
Desmin Jackson428010

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

Team stats

Central ConnecticutDartmouth
317Total yards315
204Passing yards177
113Rushing yards138
6.8Yards per pass8.4
3.5Yards per rush3.1
19First downs22
4–⁠13Third downs7–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
9–⁠68Penalties2–⁠24
27:30Possession32:30

Efficiency

Central ConnecticutDartmouth
39%Success rate50%
0.17EPA per play0.10
1.38Explosiveness1.00
0.06Rushing EPA−0.18
0.28Passing EPA0.60
38%Passing-down success39%

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)

Dartmouth 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Dartmouth −12.5, over/under 50.5.

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

Every drive

Dartmouth end zoneCentral Connecticut end zoneQ1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 DartmouthMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 DartmouthField goal, 14 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutField goal, 11 playsQ2 DartmouthTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 DartmouthEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 DartmouthField goal, 12 playsQ3 DartmouthPunt, 3 playsQ3 DartmouthPunt, 5 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 DartmouthFumble, 4 playsQ4 DartmouthTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 DartmouthResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Dartmouth drives left to right, Central Connecticut right to left.
  1. Q1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 14 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 DartmouthMissed FG, 8 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 DartmouthField goal, 14 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q2 Central ConnecticutField goal, 11 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q2 DartmouthTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 11 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 DartmouthEnd of half, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q3 DartmouthField goal, 12 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q3 DartmouthPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q3 DartmouthPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q4 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q4 DartmouthFumble, 4 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q4 DartmouthTouchdown, 9 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q4 DartmouthResult not recorded, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Central Connecticut 7, Dartmouth 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17pass incomplete to Jaquan Allen
15:002nd & 10 at own 17Brady Olson run for 5 yds to the CCSU 22
15:003rd & 5 at own 22Brady Olson pass complete to Jadon Turner for 1 yd to the CCSU 23
Dartmouth Field goal, 14 plays
15:003rd & 1 at opp 32Desmin Jackson run for 1 yd to the CCSU 31 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 35Matisse Weaver kickoff for 65 yds , Donny Marcus return for 17 yds to the CCSU 17
13:524th & 4 at own 23Aidan Clark punt for 47 yds
Dartmouth Missed FG, 8 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 30Grayson Saunier pass complete to Paxton Scott for 10 yds to the DART 40 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 40Q Jones run for 2 yds to the DART 42
13:522nd & 8 at own 42Grayson Saunier run for 2 yds to the DART 44
13:523rd & 6 at own 44Grayson Saunier pass complete to Paxton Scott for 18 yds to the CCSU 38 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 38pass incomplete to Nick Lemon
13:522nd & 10 at opp 38Q Jones run for 8 yds to the CCSU 30
13:523rd & 2 at opp 30Q Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCSU 32
10:104th & 4 at opp 32Owen Zalc 50 yd FG MISSED
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 14 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 32Jadon Turner run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCSU 30
10:102nd & 12 at own 30pass incomplete to Jadon Turner
10:103rd & 12 at own 30Brady Olson pass complete to Dave Pardo for 15 yds to the CCSU 45 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 45Donny Marcus run for 2 yds to the CCSU 47
10:102nd & 8 at own 47Brady Olson pass complete to Dave Pardo for 18 yds to the DART 35 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 35Michael Plaskon run for 5 yds to the DART 30
10:102nd & 5 at opp 30pass incomplete to Cameron Alves
10:103rd & 5 at opp 30Jadon Turner run for 6 yds to the DART 24 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 24Jadon Turner run for 1 yd to the DART 23
10:102nd & 9 at opp 23Jadon Turner run for 7 yds to the DART 16
10:103rd & 2 at opp 16Donny Marcus run for 1 yd to the DART 15
10:104th & 1 at opp 15Gavin Bryson run for 3 yds to the DART 12 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 12Marcus,Donny rush right (Green,Micah).
3:192nd & 10 at opp 12Isaac Boston 12 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick)Central Connecticut 7, Dartmouth 0
Dartmouth Field goal, 14 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 61 yds
3:191st & 10 at own 25Q Jones run for 4 yds to the DART 29
3:192nd & 6 at own 29Grayson Saunier pass complete to Sean Ward for 20 yds to the DART 49 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at own 49Grayson Saunier pass complete to Desmin Jackson for 10 yds to the CCSU 41 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at opp 41Desmin Jackson run for 6 yds to the CCSU 35
3:192nd & 4 at opp 35Desmin Jackson run for 3 yds to the CCSU 32
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Desmin Jackson run for 7 yds to the CCSU 24
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 24Desmin Jackson run for 1 yd to the CCSU 23
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 23Q Jones run for 5 yds to the CCSU 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Grayson Saunier pass incomplete to Nick Lemon for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jayvis Rayside) to the CCSU 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Q Jones run for 5 yds to the CCSU 5
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Grayson Saunier pass complete to Paxton Scott for 2 yds to the CCSU 3
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 3Grayson Saunier pass complete to Nick Lemon for a loss of 1 yard to the CCSU 4
Q2 10:454th & goal at opp 4Owen Zalc 22 yd FG GOODCentral Connecticut 7, Dartmouth 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
Central Connecticut Field goal, 11 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 35Matisse Weaver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:451st & 10 at own 25Jadon Turner run for 4 yds to the CCSU 29
10:452nd & 6 at own 29Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 6 yds to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 35Jadon Turner run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at the 50Donny Marcus run for 6 yds to the DART 44
10:452nd & 4 at opp 44Brady Olson pass complete to Cameron Alves for 1 yd to the DART 43
10:453rd & 3 at opp 43Donny Marcus run for 3 yds to the DART 40 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 40Ricky Ortega pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 36 yds to the DART 4 for a 1ST down
10:451st & goal at opp 4Jadon Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the DART 5
10:452nd & goal at opp 5Donny Marcus run for a loss of 2 yards to the DART 7
10:453rd & goal at opp 7pass incomplete to Isaac Boston
5:544th & goal at opp 7Jack Barnum 24 Yd Field GoalCentral Connecticut 10, Dartmouth 3
Dartmouth Touchdown, 12 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 56 yds , Nick Lemon return for 13 yds to the DART 22
5:491st & 10 at own 22Saunier,Grayson rush , PENALTY CCS off-side (Coleman,Wayne) 5 yards to the DAR17. Central Connecticut Penalty, off-side (Wayne Coleman) to the DART 27
5:491st & 5 at own 27Q Jones run for 1 yd to the DART 28
5:492nd & 4 at own 28Q Jones run for 1 yd to the DART 29
5:493rd & 3 at own 29Grayson Saunier pass complete to Chris Corbo for 31 yds to the CCSU 40 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 40Grayson Saunier pass complete to Daniel Haughton for 10 yds to the CCSU 30 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 30Desmin Jackson run for 5 yds to the CCSU 25
5:492nd & 5 at opp 25Grayson Saunier pass complete to Desmin Jackson for 10 yds to the CCSU 15 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 15pass incomplete to Paxton Scott
5:492nd & 10 at opp 15Q Jones run for 1 yd to the CCSU 14
2:003rd & 9 at opp 14Grayson Saunier pass incomplete to Chris Corbo for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Kimal Clark) to the CCSU 3 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 3Q Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the CCSU 4
1:462nd & goal at opp 4Grayson Saunier 4 Yd Run (Owen Zalc Kick)Tied at 10
Central Connecticut Missed FG, 11 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 35Matisse Weaver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:461st & 10 at own 25Jadon Turner run for 11 yds to the CCSU 36 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 36Turner,Jadon rush , PENALTY CCS holding (Plaskon,Michael) 10 yards to the CCS46. Central Connecticut Penalty, Offensive holding (Michael Plaskon) to the CCSU 26
1:461st & 20 at own 26Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 11 yds to the CCSU 37
1:462nd & 9 at own 37pass incomplete to Michael Plaskon
1:463rd & 9 at own 37Brady Olson pass incomplete to Peter Cleary for a 1ST down Dartmouth Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jordan Washington) to the CCSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 46pass incomplete to Cameron Alves
1:462nd & 10 at own 46Brady Olson pass incomplete to Paul Marsh Jr. for a 1ST down Dartmouth Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Zach Farris) to the DART 39 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 39Jadon Turner run for 3 yds to the DART 36
1:462nd & 7 at opp 36Brady Olson pass complete to Jadon Turner for 3 yds to the DART 33
0:313rd & 4 at opp 33pass incomplete to Jaquan Allen
0:194th & 4 at opp 33Jack Barnum 50 yd FG MISSED
Dartmouth End of half, 3 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 36Grayson Saunier run for 8 yds to the DART 44
0:142nd & 2 at own 44Grayson Saunier pass complete to Desmin Jackson for 1 yd to the DART 45
0:063rd & 1 at own 45Desmin Jackson run for 6 yds to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Dartmouth 13, Central Connecticut 10
Dartmouth Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Grayson Saunier run for a loss of 1 yard to the DART 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Grayson Saunier pass complete to Daniel Haughton for 21 yds to the DART 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Q Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the DART 43
15:002nd & 12 at own 43Grayson Saunier pass incomplete to Grayson O’Bara, broken up by Gavin Bryson
15:003rd & 12 at own 43Grayson Saunier sacked by Gavin Taylor and Malachi Wright for a loss of 3 yards to the DART 40
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 7 plays
15:003rd & 5 at own 39Brady Olson pass complete to Cameron Alves for 19 yds to the DART 42 for a 1ST down
12:174th & 15 at own 40Davis Golick punt for 40 yds
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 20pass incomplete to Michael Plaskon
12:172nd & 10 at own 20Jadon Turner run for 3 yds to the CCSU 23
12:173rd & 7 at own 23pass incomplete to Michael Plaskon
11:204th & 7 at own 23Aidan Clark punt for 59 yds
Dartmouth Field goal, 12 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 18Q Jones run for 10 yds to the DART 28 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 28Grayson Saunier pass complete to Painter Richards-Baker for 7 yds to the DART 35
11:202nd & 3 at own 35Q Jones run for 10 yds to the DART 45 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 45pass incomplete to Desmin Jackson
11:202nd & 10 at own 45Grayson Saunier run for 17 yds to the CCSU 38 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 38Q Jones run for 4 yds to the CCSU 34
11:202nd & 6 at opp 34Desmin Jackson run for 5 yds to the CCSU 29
11:203rd & 1 at opp 29Grayson Saunier run for 4 yds to the CCSU 25 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 25Saunier,Grayson rush left (Armstrong,Tristan).
11:202nd & 10 at opp 25Saunier,Grayson rush middle (Wright,Malachi;Darkah,Reggie).
11:203rd & 10 at opp 25Grayson Saunier pass complete to Paxton Scott for 7 yds to the CCSU 18
4:454th & 3 at opp 18Owen Zalc 36 Yd Field GoalDartmouth 13, Central Connecticut 10
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 35Matisse Weaver kickoff for 56 yds , Gavin Bryson return for 12 yds to the CCSU 21
4:261st & 10 at own 21Jadon Turner run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCSU 19
4:262nd & 12 at own 19Joe Crifasi run for 3 yds to the CCSU 22
4:263rd & 9 at own 22Brady Olson run for 5 yds to the CCSU 27
2:204th & 4 at own 27Aidan Clark punt for 55 yds , Sean Williams returns for 4 yds to the DART 22
Dartmouth Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 22Q Jones run for 2 yds to the DART 24
2:202nd & 8 at own 24pass incomplete to Painter Richards-Baker
2:203rd & 8 at own 24pass incomplete to Desmin Jackson
1:164th & 8 at own 24Davis Golick punt for 66 yds , Jaden Sasu returns for 24 yds to the CCSU 34
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 7 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 34Brady Olson pass complete to Peter Cleary for 5 yds to the CCSU 39
1:162nd & 5 at own 39pass incomplete to Jaquan Allen
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Brady Olson pass complete to Dave Pardo for 24 yds to the DART 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Jadon Turner run for 3 yds to the DART 15
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 15Brady Olson pass complete to Peter Cleary for 7 yds to the DART 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Central Connecticut Penalty, delay of game (Ricky Ortega) to the DART 13
Q4 12:341st & goal at opp 13Jadon Turner run for 13 yds for a TD (Jack Barnum PAT MISSED)Central Connecticut 16, Dartmouth 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Dartmouth 20, Central Connecticut 16
Dartmouth Fumble, 4 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 61 yds
12:341st & 10 at own 25Desmin Jackson run for 11 yds to the DART 36 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 36Desmin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the DART 35
12:342nd & 11 at own 35Grayson Saunier pass complete to Daniel Haughton for 24 yds to the CCSU 41 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 41Q Jones run for 3 yds to the CCSU 38 Q Jones fumbled, recovered by CCSU Jack Stoll
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 38Jadon Turner run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCSU 36
10:422nd & 12 at own 36pass incomplete to Peter Cleary
10:423rd & 12 at own 36Jadon Turner run for a loss of 5 yards to the CCSU 31
9:064th & 17 at own 31Aidan Clark punt for 42 yds for a 1ST down , Sean Williams returns for 26 yds to the DART 43 for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Davone Walden Jr.) to the CCSU 32 for a 1ST down
Dartmouth Touchdown, 9 plays
9:061st & 10 at opp 32Desmin Jackson run for 7 yds to the CCSU 25
9:062nd & 3 at opp 25Grayson Saunier run for 5 yds to the CCSU 20 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 20Desmin Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCSU 22
9:062nd & 12 at opp 22Grayson Saunier pass complete to Desmin Jackson for 7 yds to the CCSU 15
9:063rd & 5 at opp 15Grayson Saunier pass incomplete to Daniel Haughton for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Gavin Bryson) to the CCSU 6 for a 1ST down
9:061st & goal at opp 6Grayson Saunier run for 5 yds to the CCSU 1
9:062nd & goal at opp 1Saunier,Grayson rush left (Rayside,Jayvis;Watkins,Sharod).
5:403rd & goal at opp 1Meier,Kyle rush , fumble by Meier,Kyle recovered by CCS Clark,Kimal, Clark,Kimal rush , PENALTY CCS off-side. Kyle Meier fumbled, recovered by CCSU Kimal Clark Meier,Kyle rush , fumble by Meier,Kyle recovered by CCS Clark,Kimal, Clark,Kimal rush , PENALTY CCS off-side. Central Connecticut Penalty, off-side (Jaquan Allen) to the CCSU 1
5:133rd & goal at opp 1Grayson Saunier 1 Yd Run (Owen Zalc Kick)Dartmouth 20, Central Connecticut 16
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 35Matisse Weaver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:131st & 10 at own 25Brady Olson pass complete to Dave Pardo for 10 yds to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at own 35Jadon Turner run for 12 yds to the CCSU 47 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at own 47Donny Marcus run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:132nd & 7 at the 50Central Connecticut Penalty, false start (Rahtrel Perry) to the CCSU 45
5:132nd & 12 at own 45Donny Marcus run for 1 yd to the CCSU 46
5:133rd & 11 at own 46Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 5 yds to the DART 49
5:134th & 6 at opp 49Brady Olson run for 6 yds to the DART 43 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 43Donny Marcus run for 3 yds to the DART 40
2:002nd & 7 at opp 40Brady Olson pass complete to Isaac Boston for 31 yds to the DART 9 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 9Donny Marcus run for 3 yds to the DART 6
0:562nd & goal at opp 6pass incomplete to Michael Plaskon
0:563rd & goal at opp 6pass incomplete to Isaac Boston
0:404th & goal at opp 6pass incomplete to Peter Cleary
Dartmouth Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 6Grayson Saunier run for a loss of 1 yard to the DART 5
0:392nd & 11 at own 5Grayson Saunier run for a loss of 2 yards to the DART 3
0:363rd & 13 at own 3Grayson Saunier run for a loss of 1 yard to the DART 3

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.

Dartmouth leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Dartmouth 35, Central Connecticut 28
2024Dartmouth 20, Central Connecticut 16
2015Dartmouth 34, Central Connecticut 7
2014Dartmouth 35, Central Connecticut 25

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