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Fordham at Central Connecticut

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Central Connecticut beat Fordham 33–⁠3. It was their fourth meeting; Central Connecticut leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayFordham2–⁠10 in 2024
3
HomeCentral Connecticut7–⁠6 in 2024
33

Final at Arute Field, New BritainAttendance 3,784

At kickoff
69°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Lance CarlenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fordham00303
Central Connecticut01914033

Standouts

Player stats

Fordham

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Montes12/2410300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Julius Loughridge15127055
Ricky Parks644019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mekai Felton342035
Garrett Cody535013
Julius Loughridge217013
Kj Reed1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nahil Perkins0002

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Olson15/2922322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Howard1645124
Donny Marcus323023
Brady Olson38011
Michael Plaskon1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean O’Brien277062
Michael Plaskon557020
Eli Daniels132132
Elijah Howard328012

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

Team stats

FordhamCentral Connecticut
174Total yards278
103Passing yards223
71Rushing yards55
4.1Yards per pass7.7
2.3Yards per rush2.2
9First downs16
2–⁠14Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers4
8–⁠55Penalties8–⁠75
22:02Possession22:58

Efficiency

FordhamCentral Connecticut
23%Success rate36%
−0.29EPA per play−0.01
1.15Explosiveness0.96
−0.34Rushing EPA−0.21
−0.20Passing EPA0.35
21%Passing-down success33%

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)

Fordham 60% to win. Central Connecticut won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Fordham −23.5, over/under 59.5.

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 zoneFordham end zoneQ1 FordhamFumble, 3 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutFumble, 9 playsQ1 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutInterception, 1 playQ1 FordhamFumble, 5 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutFumble, 8 playsQ2 FordhamFumble return TD, 4 plays (Central Connecticut scores)Q2 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 FordhamTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 FordhamSafety, 3 plays (Central Connecticut scores)Q2 Central ConnecticutField goal, 6 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutInterception, 4 playsQ3 FordhamField goal, 11 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 FordhamResult not recorded, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Connecticut drives left to right, Fordham right to left.
  1. Q1 FordhamFumble, 3 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 Central ConnecticutFumble, 9 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  7. Q1 Central ConnecticutInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 FordhamFumble, 5 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q1 Central ConnecticutFumble, 8 plays, 41 yards
  10. Q2 FordhamFumble return TD, 4 plays (Central Connecticut scores), −39 yards
  11. Q2 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  12. Q2 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 7 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q2 FordhamTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 FordhamSafety, 3 plays (Central Connecticut scores), −15 yards
  16. Q2 Central ConnecticutField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 Central ConnecticutInterception, 4 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 FordhamField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
  24. Q3 FordhamResult not recorded, 7 plays, −72 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Fordham Fumble, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 63 yds , Mason Hatfield return for 38 yds to the FOR 40
14:531st & 10 at own 40CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 2 yds to the FOR 42
14:532nd & 8 at own 42Julius Loughridge run for 20 yds to the CCSU 38 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 38Julius Loughridge run for 28 yds to the CCSU 10 Julius Loughridge fumbled, recovered by FOR Christopher Jean
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 10Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the CCSU 6
13:552nd & 14 at own 6Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the CCSU 8
13:553rd & 12 at own 8Brady Olson pass incomplete
12:174th & 12 at own 8Aidan Clark punt for 36 yds to the CCSU 44, muffed by Cole Thorton, recovered by CCSU at CCSU 45
Central Connecticut Fumble, 9 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 45Elijah Howard run for 8 yds to the FOR 47
12:172nd & 2 at opp 47Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for 6 yds to the FOR 41 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 41Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 11 yds to the FOR 30 Fordham Penalty, (10 Yards) to the FOR 40
12:171st & 9 at opp 40Elijah Howard run for 6 yds to the FOR 34
12:172nd & 3 at opp 34Brady Olson run for 3 yds to the FOR 31 for a 1ST down Fordham Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Mathani Paul-Swinson) to the FOR 16 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun Olson,Brady pass incomplete short left to Howard,Elijah thrown to FOR07 PENALTY FOR Pass Interference (Kemper,Alex) 5 yards from FOR16 to FOR11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:171st & 10 at opp 11Jamir Robertson run for 2 yds to the FOR 13
12:172nd & 12 at opp 13Brady Olson pass incomplete
12:173rd & 12 at opp 13Brady Olson pass incomplete
9:034th & 12 at opp 13Aidan Clark run for 23 yds to the FOR 36 Aidan Clark fumbled, recovered by FOR Alex Kemper
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 36Julius Loughridge run for 3 yds to the FOR 39
9:032nd & 7 at own 39CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 4 yds to the FOR 43
9:033rd & 3 at own 43PENALTY FOR False Start (Thornton,Cole) 5 yards from FOR43 to FOR38. NO PLAY.
9:033rd & 8 at own 38CJ Montes sacked by Jalen Howard for a loss of 4 yards to the FOR 34
6:574th & 12 at own 34Will Haslett punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CCSU 30 , Michael Plaskon returns for 5 yds to the CCSU 30
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 30Elijah Howard run for no gain to the CCSU 30
6:572nd & 10 at own 30Elijah Howard run for 5 yds to the CCSU 25
6:573rd & 15 at own 25Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for 12 yds to the CCSU 37
4:354th & 3 at own 37Aidan Clark punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Cole Thornton at the FOR 27
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 27CJ Montes pass incomplete
4:352nd & 10 at own 27CJ Montes run for no gain to the FOR 27
4:353rd & 10 at own 27CJ Montes sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the FOR 19
3:164th & 18 at own 19Will Haslett punt for 38 yds , Michael Plaskon returns for no gain to the CCSU 40
3:101st & 10 at own 40Brady Olson pass intercepted by Nahil Perkins at FOR 43
Fordham Fumble, 5 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 43CJ Montes run for 3 yds to the FOR 40
3:102nd & 13 at own 40Ricky Parks run for 15 yds to the CCSU 45 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 45CJ Montes pass incomplete
3:102nd & 10 at opp 45Ricky Parks run for 1 yd to the CCSU 44
1:273rd & 4 at opp 39Ricky Parks run for 19 yds to the CCSU 20 Ricky Parks fumbled, recovered by FOR Christopher Jean
Central Connecticut Fumble, 8 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 20Donny Marcus run for no gain to the CCSU 20
1:272nd & 10 at own 20Donny Marcus run for 23 yds to the CCSU 43 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 15 at own 38Brady Olson pass incomplete
0:002nd & 15 at own 38Brady Olson pass complete to Delvin Attafah for 5 yds to the CCSU 43
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 43Brady Olson pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 10 at own 43PENALTY FOR Roughing The Passer (Osmun,Andrew) 15 yards from CCSU43 to FOR42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Michael Plaskon run for 4 yds to the FOR 38
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 38Elijah Howard run for 3 yds to the FOR 35
Q2 13:383rd & 3 at opp 35Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the FOR 39 Elijah Howard fumbled, recovered by FOR John Scott III
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Connecticut 19, Fordham 0
Fordham Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Central Connecticut scores)
13:381st & 10 at own 39Julius Loughridge run for 5 yds to the FOR 44
13:382nd & 5 at own 44CJ Montes run for 16 yds to the FOR 28 CJ Montes fumbled, recovered by FOR CJ Montes
13:383rd & 21 at own 28Julius Loughridge run for 4 yds to the FOR 32
11:494th & 17 at own 32TEAM rush for a loss of 32 yards, fumbled by TEAM, recovered by Vincent Thomas for a 0 Yd Fumble Return TD (Jack Barnum Kick)Central Connecticut 7, Fordham 0
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 59 yds , Mason Hatfield return for 15 yds to the FOR 21
11:421st & 10 at own 21CJ Montes pass incomplete
11:422nd & 10 at own 21Julius Loughridge run for 1 yd to the FOR 22
11:103rd & 9 at own 22Timeout Fordham, clock 11:10
11:103rd & 9 at own 22CJ Montes sacked by Malachi Wright for a loss of 8 yards to the FOR 14
10:214th & 17 at own 14Will Haslett punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Michael Plaskon at the CCSU 49
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 7 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 49Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 5 yds to the FOR 46
10:212nd & 5 at opp 46Elijah Howard run for 6 yds to the FOR 40 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 40Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the FOR 42
10:212nd & 12 at opp 42Brady Olson run for 6 yds to the FOR 48
10:213rd & 18 at opp 48Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 20 yds to the FOR 28 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 28Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the FOR 24
6:552nd & 6 at opp 24Elijah Howard run for 24 yds for a TD (Jack Barnum KICK)Central Connecticut 14, Fordham 0
Fordham Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 65 yds , Mason Hatfield return for 11 yds to the FOR 11
6:491st & 10 at own 11Fordham Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the FOR 32 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at own 32Ricky Parks run for 4 yds to the FOR 36
6:492nd & 6 at own 36CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 12 yds to the FOR 48 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at own 48Julius Loughridge run for no gain to the FOR 48
6:492nd & 10 at own 48CJ Montes pass complete to Julius Loughridge for 13 yds to the CCSU 39 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 39CJ Montes pass complete to Mekai Felton for no gain to the CCSU 39
6:492nd & 10 at opp 39Julius Loughridge run for 1 yd to the CCSU 38
6:493rd & 9 at opp 38CJ Montes pass incomplete
2:544th & 9 at opp 38CJ Montes pass incomplete
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 38Brady Olson pass incomplete
2:542nd & 10 at own 38Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 6 yds to the CCSU 44
2:543rd & 4 at own 44Brady Olson pass incomplete
2:054th & 4 at own 44Aidan Clark punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Cole Thornton at the FOR 15
Fordham Safety, 3 plays (Central Connecticut scores)
2:051st & 10 at own 15Julius Loughridge run for no gain to the FOR 15
1:582nd & 10 at own 15Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 01:58
1:582nd & 10 at own 15CJ Montes pass complete to KJ Reed for 1 yd to the FOR 16 Fordham Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the FOR 11
1:582nd & 14 at own 11CJ Montes pass complete to Jaden Allen for 4 yds to the FOR 15
1:153rd & 10 at own 15TEAM rush for a loss of 15 yds, recovered by FOR for a SAFETYCentral Connecticut 16, Fordham 0
1:151st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 01:15
Central Connecticut Field goal, 6 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 20Elijah Matos kickoff for 65 yds , Jadon Turner return for 40 yds to the FOR 45
1:041st & 10 at opp 45Elijah Howard run for 1 yd to the FOR 44
1:042nd & 9 at opp 44Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for 10 yds to the FOR 34 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 34Fordham Penalty, Defensive Offside (John Scott III) to the FOR 29
0:212nd & 5 at opp 29Timeout Fordham, clock 00:21
0:212nd & 5 at opp 29Brady Olson pass complete to Sean O’Brien for 15 yds to the FOR 14 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 00:12
0:121st & 10 at opp 14Brady Olson pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 14Jack Barnum 30 yd FG GOODCentral Connecticut 19, Fordham 0
3rd quarter8 drives, then Central Connecticut 33, Fordham 3
Central Connecticut Interception, 4 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Elijah Matos kickoff for 60 yds , Jadon Turner return for 30 yds to the CCSU 35
14:531st & 10 at own 35Brady Olson pass incomplete
14:532nd & 10 at own 35Brady Olson pass complete to Paul Marsh Jr. for 5 yds to the CCSU 40
14:533rd & 5 at own 40Brady Olson run for 11 yds to the FOR 49 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle Howard,Elijah rush left for 1 yard gain to the FOR48 (Courtney,Mike) PENALTY CCSU Holding (Alves,Cameron) 10 yards from FOR49 to CCSU41. NO PLAY.
13:041st & 20 at own 41Brady Olson pass intercepted Nahil Perkins return for no gain to the FOR 45
Fordham Field goal, 11 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 45Julius Loughridge run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
13:042nd & 5 at the 50PENALTY FOR False Start 5 yards from FOR50 to FOR45. NO PLAY.
13:042nd & 10 at own 45Fordham Penalty, Intentional Grounding (CJ Montes) to the FOR 38
13:043rd & 17 at own 38CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 13 yds to the CCSU 49
13:044th & 4 at opp 49CJ Montes pass complete to KJ Reed for 5 yds to the CCSU 44 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at opp 44CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 4 yds to the CCSU 40
13:042nd & 6 at opp 40CJ Montes pass incomplete
13:043rd & 6 at opp 40CJ Montes pass complete to Mekai Felton for 35 yds to the CCSU 5 for a 1ST down
13:041st & goal at opp 5CJ Montes pass incomplete
13:042nd & goal at opp 5Julius Loughridge run for 1 yd to the CCSU 4
13:043rd & goal at opp 4Julius Loughridge run for 1 yd to the CCSU 3
8:484th & goal at opp 3Elijah Matos 20 yd FG GOODCentral Connecticut 19, Fordham 3
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 20Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the CCSU 22
8:422nd & 8 at own 22Brady Olson pass incomplete
8:423rd & 8 at own 22Brady Olson pass incomplete
7:514th & 8 at own 22Aidan Clark punt for 43 yds
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 35CJ Montes pass incomplete
7:512nd & 10 at own 35CJ Montes pass incomplete
7:513rd & 10 at own 35CJ Montes pass complete to Mekai Felton for 7 yds to the FOR 42
6:414th & 3 at own 42Will Haslett punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 3 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 20Donny Marcus run for no gain to the CCSU 20
6:412nd & 10 at own 20Brady Olson pass complete to Sean O’Brien for 62 yds to the FOR 18 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 18Brady Olson pass complete to Donny Marcus for 18 yds for a TD (Jack Barnum KICK)Central Connecticut 26, Fordham 3
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 59 yds , Mason Hatfield return for 12 yds to the FOR 18
5:141st & 10 at own 18CJ Montes pass complete to Julius Loughridge for 4 yds to the FOR 22
5:142nd & 6 at own 22CJ Montes pass incomplete
5:143rd & 6 at own 22CJ Montes sacked by Gavin Taylor for a loss of 7 yards to the FOR 15
3:484th & 13 at own 15Will Haslett punt for 42 yds , Michael Plaskon returns for 10 yds to the FOR 47
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 5 plays
3:481st & 10 at opp 47Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the FOR 43
3:482nd & 6 at opp 43Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 15 yds to the FOR 28 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 28Elijah Howard run for no gain to the FOR 28
3:482nd & 10 at opp 28Brady Olson pass complete to Donny Marcus for 1 yd to the FOR 27
3:483rd & 9 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun Olson,Brady pass complete short middle to Cleary,Peter caught at FOR16, for 12 yards to the FOR15 (Paul-Swinson,Mathani) PENALTY CCSU Illegal Formation (Olson,Brady) 5 yards from FOR27 to FOR32. NO PLAY.
0:423rd & 14 at opp 32Brady Olson pass complete to Eli Daniels for 32 yds for a TD Fordham Penalty, Defensive Offside (Mekai Felton) declinedCentral Connecticut 33, Fordham 3
Fordham Result not recorded, 7 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 60 yds , Mason Hatfield return for 19 yds to the FOR 24
0:371st & 10 at own 24Fordham Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the FOR 44 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at own 44CJ Montes pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 44CJ Montes pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 44Julius Loughridge run for 55 yds to the CCSU 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 1Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the CCSU 3
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 3Ricky Parks run for 1 yd to the CCSU 4
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 4CJ Montes pass incomplete

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 Fordham–Central Connecticut game

Central Connecticut leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Central Connecticut 33, Fordham 3
2019Central Connecticut 26, Fordham 23
2018Central Connecticut 24, Fordham 13
2017Fordham 38, Central Connecticut 31

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