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Central Connecticut vs. Long Island University

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Long Island University beat Central Connecticut 24–⁠21. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Long Island University led the series 4–⁠1.

Neutral siteCentral Connecticut7–⁠6 in 2024
21
Neutral siteLong Island University4–⁠8 in 2024
24

Final at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium, BrookvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 453

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the northwest, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Republic Airport (KFRG), 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Travis BartaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Connecticut707721
Long Island University3140724

Standouts

  • PassingEthan Greenwood10 of 14, 120 yards, 2 TDLong Island University
  • ReceivingMichael Love6 catches, 84 yardsLong Island University

Player stats

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Olson20/3418510
Ricky Ortega1/11600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brady Olson94619
Donny Marcus1136012
Jadon Turner631112
Cortaz Williams122105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Plaskon667016
Cameron Alves752015
Isaac Boston337115
Jadon Turner115015

Long Island University

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ethan Greenwood10/1412020
Luca Stanzani2/22910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ethan Greenwood1866011
Pat Bowen1141015
Ludovick Choquette433024
Michael Love1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Love684024
Pat Bowen226124
Ethan Greenwood126126
Cory Nichols1717

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

Team stats

Central ConnecticutLong Island University
335Total yards297
201Passing yards149
134Rushing yards148
5.7Yards per pass9.3
3.5Yards per rush4.2
24First downs16
8–⁠14Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
8–⁠70Penalties7–⁠65
33:12Possession26:48

Efficiency

Central ConnecticutLong Island University
40%Success rate41%
−0.07EPA per play0.21
1.18Explosiveness1.31
−0.18Rushing EPA−0.00
0.04Passing EPA0.59
38%Passing-down success32%

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)

Central Connecticut 60% to win. Long Island University won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Central Connecticut −2.5, over/under 49.5.

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

Every drive

Long Island University end zoneCentral Connecticut end zoneQ1 Long Island UniversityResult not recorded, 3 playsQ1 Long Island UniversityField goal, 14 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 17 playsQ3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 4 playsQ4 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Long Island UniversityPunt, 4 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Long Island UniversityPunt, 5 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Long Island UniversityResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Long Island University drives left to right, Central Connecticut right to left.
  1. Q1 Long Island UniversityResult not recorded, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Long Island UniversityField goal, 14 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 6 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q2 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q2 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 9 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q2 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 Central ConnecticutEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 17 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q3 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 78 yards
  12. Q4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q4 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 5 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q4 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q4 Long Island UniversityPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q4 Long Island UniversityPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q4 Long Island UniversityResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Connecticut 7, Long Island University 3
Long Island University Result not recorded, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ethan Greenwood run for 9 yds to the LIU 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Michael Love for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 33
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 12 at own 23pass incomplete to Isaac Boston
12:454th & 4 at own 31Will Lynch punt for 3 yds
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at opp 34Donny Marcus run for 4 yds to the LIU 30
12:452nd & 6 at opp 30Donny Marcus run for 2 yds to the LIU 28
12:453rd & 4 at opp 28Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 5 yds to the LIU 23 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 23Brady Olson pass complete to Peter Cleary for 9 yds to the LIU 14
12:452nd & 1 at opp 14Jadon Turner run for 7 yds to the LIU 7 for a 1ST down
9:491st & goal at opp 7Jadon Turner run for 7 yds for a TD (Jack Barnum KICK)Central Connecticut 7, Long Island University 0
Long Island University Result not recorded, 3 plays
9:493rd & 2 at own 33Ethan Greenwood sacked by Kimal Clark and Jayden Anderson for a loss of 2 yards to the LIU 31
Long Island University Field goal, 14 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:491st & 10 at own 25Pat Bowen run for 5 yds to the LIU 30
9:492nd & 5 at own 30Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Michael Love for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at the 50Pat Bowen run for 6 yds to the CCSU 44
9:492nd & 4 at opp 44Luca Stanzani pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 3 yds to the CCSU 41
9:493rd & 1 at opp 41Central Connecticut Penalty, off-side (Gavin Taylor) to the CCSU 36 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 36Ethan Greenwood run for 3 yds to the CCSU 33
9:492nd & 7 at opp 33Pat Bowen run for a loss of 4 yards to the CCSU 37
9:493rd & 11 at opp 37Ethan Greenwood run for 8 yds to the CCSU 29
9:494th & 3 at opp 29Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Michael Love for 10 yds to the CCSU 19 for a 1ST down
9:492nd & 12 at opp 21Pat Bowen run for 15 yds to the CCSU 6 for a 1ST down
9:491st & goal at opp 6Ethan Greenwood run for 3 yds to the CCSU 3
9:492nd & goal at opp 3Ethan Greenwood run for 2 yds to the CCSU 1
9:493rd & goal at opp 1Lewis,Jared rush middle (Rayside,Jayvis;Stoll,Jack).
9:494th & goal at opp 1Long Island University Penalty, false start (Reese Dykstra) to the CCSU 6
9:491st & 10 at opp 19Pat Bowen run for 8 yds to the CCSU 11 Long Island University Penalty, illegal block (Michael Love) to the CCSU 21
1:144th & goal at opp 6Michael Coney 23 Yd Field GoalCentral Connecticut 7, Long Island University 3
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 35Michael Coney kickoff for 50 yds
1:141st & 10 at own 25Marcus,Donny rush right (Nartey,Caleb;Wheeler,Taveon).
1:142nd & 10 at own 25Jadon Turner run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCSU 23
Q2 15:004th & 12 at own 23Aidan Clark punt for 32 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Long Island University 17, Central Connecticut 7
Long Island University Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 45Ethan Greenwood pass incomplete to Cory Nichols for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, Defensive holding (Christopher Jean) to the CCSU 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Ludovick Choquette run for 4 yds to the CCSU 41
15:002nd & 6 at opp 41Ludovick Choquette run for 24 yds to the CCSU 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Pat Bowen run for 2 yds to the CCSU 15
15:002nd & 8 at opp 15Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 3 yds to the CCSU 12
15:003rd & 5 at opp 12Ethan Greenwood run for 6 yds to the CCSU 6 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 6pass incomplete to Evan Brooks
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Ethan Greenwood run for a loss of 1 yard to the CCSU 7
Central Connecticut End of half, 2 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 16Donny Marcus run for 1 yd to the LIU 35
Long Island University Touchdown, 9 plays
10:283rd & goal at opp 7Cory Nichols 7 Yd pass from Ethan Greenwood (Michael Coney Kick)Long Island University 10, Central Connecticut 7
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 13 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 35Michael Coney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:281st & 10 at own 25Cortaz Williams run for 5 yds to the CCSU 30
10:282nd & 5 at own 30Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 8 yds to the CCSU 38 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 38Cortaz Williams run for 3 yds to the CCSU 41
10:282nd & 7 at own 41Brady Olson pass complete to Cameron Alves for 7 yds to the CCSU 48 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 48Donny Marcus run for a loss of 1 yard to the CCSU 47
10:282nd & 11 at own 47Brady Olson pass incomplete to Peter Cleary for a 1ST down Long Island University Penalty, Defensive pass interference (JoJo Garcia) to the LIU 38 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 38Brady Olson pass complete to Cameron Alves for 2 yds to the LIU 36
10:282nd & 8 at opp 36Brady Olson pass complete to Dave Pardo for 9 yds to the LIU 27 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 27Cortaz Williams run for 4 yds to the LIU 23
10:282nd & 6 at opp 23Brady Olson pass complete to Cameron Alves for 3 yds to the LIU 20
10:283rd & 3 at opp 20Turner,Jadon rush (Watkins,DQ), PENALTY CCS illegal motion (Plaskon,Michael) 5 yards to the LIU15. Central Connecticut Penalty, illegal motion (Michael Plaskon) to the LIU 25
10:283rd & 8 at opp 25pass incomplete to Delvin Attafah
4:044th & 8 at opp 25pass incomplete to Michael Plaskon
Long Island University Touchdown, 9 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 25Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Michael Love for 8 yds to the LIU 33
4:042nd & 2 at own 33Ludovick Choquette run for 3 yds to the LIU 36 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 36Ethan Greenwood sacked by Sharod Watkins for a loss of 11 yards to the LIU 25
4:042nd & 21 at own 25Ethan Greenwood run for 10 yds to the LIU 35
2:003rd & 11 at own 35Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Michael Love for 24 yds to the CCSU 41 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 41Ethan Greenwood sacked by Reggie Darkah for a loss of 8 yards to the CCSU 49
1:322nd & 18 at opp 49Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Pat Bowen for 2 yds to the CCSU 47
1:323rd & 16 at opp 47Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Michael Love for 23 yds to the CCSU 24 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 24Pat Bowen 24 Yd pass from Ethan Greenwood (Michael Coney Kick)Long Island University 17, Central Connecticut 7
Central Connecticut End of half, 2 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 35Michael Coney kickoff for 64 yds , Donny Marcus return for 17 yds to the CCSU 18
1:021st & 10 at own 18Donny Marcus run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCSU 16
3rd quarter5 drives, then Long Island University 17, Central Connecticut 14
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brady Olson pass complete to Ricky Ortega for 9 yds to the CCSU 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34pass incomplete to Michael Plaskon
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Cortaz Williams run for 1 yd to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brady Olson pass complete to Cameron Alves for 4 yds to the CCSU 39
15:002nd & 6 at own 39Donny Marcus run for 6 yds to the CCSU 45 for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, Offensive holding (Cameron Alves) to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 11 yds to the CCSU 46 for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Michael Plaskon) to the CCSU 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 31Brady Olson pass incomplete to Michael Plaskon, broken up by Jahvonte Hair
15:002nd & 10 at own 31Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 12 yds to the CCSU 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Donny Marcus run for 1 yd to the CCSU 44
15:002nd & 9 at own 44Brady Olson run for 4 yds to the CCSU 48
15:003rd & 5 at own 48Brady Olson pass incomplete to Joe Crifasi, broken up by Jahvonte Hair Central Connecticut Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Dylan Merrell) to the CCSU 48
15:003rd & 5 at own 48Brady Olson pass complete to Isaac Boston for 11 yds to the LIU 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41pass incomplete to Michael Plaskon
15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Donny Marcus run for 11 yds to the LIU 30 Long Island University Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Todd Bowles Jr.) to the LIU 15
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Cortaz Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the LIU 17
15:002nd & 12 at opp 17Brady Olson run for 2 yds to the LIU 15
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 7Cortaz Williams run for 4 yds to the LIU 3
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 17 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Michael Coney kickoff for 62 yds , Jadon Turner return for 22 yds to the CCSU 25
7:393rd & 10 at opp 15Isaac Boston 15 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick)Long Island University 17, Central Connecticut 14
Long Island University Punt, 3 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 46 yds
7:391st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Aviyon Smith-Mack
7:392nd & 10 at own 25Ludovick Choquette run for 2 yds to the LIU 27
7:393rd & 8 at own 27Ethan Greenwood run for 6 yds to the LIU 33
6:164th & 2 at own 33Will Lynch punt for 46 yds
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 21Jadon Turner run for 12 yds to the CCSU 33 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 33Ricky Ortega pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 16 yds to the CCSU 49 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 49Donny Marcus run for 2 yds to the LIU 49
6:162nd & 8 at opp 49Brady Olson run for 4 yds to the LIU 45
6:163rd & 4 at opp 45Brady Olson pass complete to Cameron Alves for 12 yds to the LIU 33 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 33Donny Marcus run for 12 yds to the LIU 21 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 21Cortaz Williams run for 5 yds to the LIU 16
6:162nd & 5 at opp 16Cortaz Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 17
6:163rd & 6 at opp 17Central Connecticut Penalty, false start (Jordin Martell) to the LIU 22
6:163rd & 11 at opp 22Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 15 yds to the LIU 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 3Cortaz Williams run for 2 yds to the LIU 1
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 1Williams,Cortaz rush middle (Watkins,DQ;Morgan,Ja’Nyus).
Q4 13:454th & goal at opp 1Cortaz Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the LIU 3
4th quarter9 drives, then Long Island University 24, Central Connecticut 21
Long Island University Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 3Bowen,Pat rush left (Clark,Kimal).
13:452nd & 10 at own 3pass incomplete to Michael Love
13:453rd & 10 at own 3Ethan Greenwood pass incomplete to Michael Love, broken up by Gavin Bryson
12:384th & 10 at own 3Will Lynch punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LIU 27 , Michael Plaskon returns for 13 yds to the LIU 27
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 5 plays
12:381st & 10 at opp 27Brady Olson pass complete to Cameron Alves for 9 yds to the LIU 18
12:382nd & 1 at opp 18pass incomplete to Maika Heck
12:383rd & 1 at opp 18Brady Olson run for 5 yds to the LIU 13 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 13Jadon Turner run for 5 yds to the LIU 8
10:342nd & 5 at opp 8Brady Olson run for 8 yds for a TD (Jack Barnum KICK)Central Connecticut 21, Long Island University 17
Long Island University Touchdown, 6 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 35Jack Barnum kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:341st & 10 at own 25Michael Love run for 8 yds to the LIU 33
10:342nd & 2 at own 33Pat Bowen run for 4 yds to the LIU 37 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 37Ethan Greenwood run for 11 yds to the CCSU 48 Central Connecticut Penalty, personal foul (Kimal Clark) to the CCSU 37
10:341st & 10 at opp 37Greenwood,Ethan rush left , out-of-bounds.
10:342nd & 10 at opp 37Ethan Greenwood run for 11 yds to the CCSU 26 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 26Ethan Greenwood 26 Yd pass from Luca Stanzani (Michael Coney Kick)Long Island University 24, Central Connecticut 21
Central Connecticut Punt, 4 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 35Michael Coney kickoff for 39 yds
7:581st & 10 at own 26Brady Olson pass complete to Jadon Turner for 15 yds to the CCSU 41 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at own 41Jadon Turner run for 2 yds to the CCSU 43
7:582nd & 8 at own 43Cortaz Williams run for 2 yds to the CCSU 45
7:583rd & 6 at own 45pass incomplete to Michael Plaskon
6:114th & 6 at own 45Aidan Clark punt for 36 yds
Long Island University Punt, 4 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 19Pat Bowen run for 2 yds to the LIU 21
5:252nd & 8 at own 21Ethan Greenwood run for 4 yds to the LIU 25
5:253rd & 4 at own 25Bowen,Pat rush (Anderson,Jayden), PENALTY LIU illegal formation (Greenwood,Ethan) 5 yards to the LIU30. Long Island University Penalty, illegal formation (Ethan Greenwood) to the LIU 20
5:253rd & 9 at own 20Ethan Greenwood run for 7 yds to the LIU 27
3:364th & 2 at own 27Will Lynch punt for 41 yds
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 32Brady Olson run for 4 yds to the CCSU 36
3:362nd & 6 at own 36Brady Olson run for 4 yds to the CCSU 40
3:363rd & 2 at own 40pass incomplete to Peter Cleary
2:144th & 2 at own 40pass incomplete to Cameron Alves
Long Island University Punt, 5 plays
2:141st & 10 at opp 40Bowen,Pat rush (Toatley,Dan;Thompson,Clifton), PENALTY LIU illegal formation (Greenwood,Ethan) 5 yards to the CCS35. Long Island University Penalty, illegal formation (Ethan Greenwood) to the CCSU 45
2:001st & 15 at opp 45Pat Bowen run for 2 yds to the CCSU 43
1:562nd & 13 at opp 43Greenwood,Ethan rush (Thomas,Vince), PENALTY LIU holding (Giwa,Moshood) 10 yards to the CCS33. Long Island University Penalty, Offensive holding (Moshood Giwa) to the LIU 47
1:562nd & 23 at own 47Pat Bowen run for 1 yd to the LIU 48
1:463rd & 22 at own 48Ethan Greenwood run for 8 yds to the CCSU 44
1:364th & 14 at opp 44Will Lynch punt
1:274th & 9 at opp 39Will Lynch punt for 28 yds , Michael Plaskon returns for no gain to the CCSU 11
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 11Brady Olson run for 9 yds to the CCSU 20
1:272nd & 1 at own 20pass incomplete to Cameron Alves
1:273rd & 1 at own 20Brady Olson pass complete to Cameron Alves for 15 yds to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Cameron Alves
1:272nd & 10 at own 35Brady Olson pass complete to Isaac Boston for 11 yds to the CCSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 46pass incomplete to Isaac Boston
1:272nd & 10 at own 46pass incomplete to Joe Crifasi
1:273rd & 10 at own 46Brady Olson run for 6 yds to the LIU 48
0:094th & 4 at opp 48Brady Olson pass complete to Cortaz Williams for 3 yds to the LIU 45
Long Island University Result not recorded, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 45Greenwood,Ethan rush middle.

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 Central Connecticut–Long Island University game

Long Island University leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Central Connecticut 10, Long Island University 7
2024Long Island University 24, Central Connecticut 21
2023Long Island University 24, Central Connecticut 23
2022Long Island University 29, Central Connecticut 20
2021Long Island University 30, Central Connecticut 13
2019Central Connecticut 28, Long Island University 0

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