Saint Francis at Central Connecticut

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Central Connecticut beat Saint Francis 31–⁠7. It was their 21st meeting; Central Connecticut leads the series 15–⁠6.

AwaySaint Francis0–⁠11 in 2025
7
HomeCentral Connecticut8–⁠5 in 2025
31

Final at Arute Field, New BritainAttendance 2,211

At kickoff
72°F, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Hartford Brainard Field, 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jonathan GrandeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saint Francis70007
Central Connecticut70141031

Standouts

  • PassingBrady Olson16 of 33, 193 yards, 2 TDCentral Connecticut
  • RushingDonny Marcus12 carries, 46 yards, 2 TDCentral Connecticut
  • ReceivingElijah Howard5 catches, 52 yards, 2 TDCentral Connecticut
  • DefenseChristopher Jean1 INTCentral Connecticut

Player stats

Saint Francis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Whitfield Jr.13/2615902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raphael Ekechi735015
Jahmil Perryman530119
Jordan Theodore5704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lukas Gilland171071
Emmanuel Dyson321010
Brenden Hodge114014
Jahmil Perryman113013

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Olson16/3319320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donny Marcus1246214
Elijah Howard122906
Brett Griffis42508
Jadon Turner31105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donovan Wadley272039
Elijah Howard552223
Dave Pardo328013
Ricky Ortega222014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Christopher Jean0001
Eric Jackson0001

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

Team stats

Saint FrancisCentral Connecticut
210Total yards300
159Passing yards193
51Rushing yards107
6.1Yards per pass5.8
1.9Yards per rush2.8
11First downs19
2–⁠13Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
5Turnovers0
7–⁠69Penalties8–⁠110
28:36Possession31:07

Efficiency

Saint FrancisCentral Connecticut
23%Success rate39%
−0.10EPA per play−0.02
1.67Explosiveness1.02
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.14
−0.20Passing EPA0.11
16%Passing-down success17%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Connecticut −11.5, over/under 44.5.

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 Central ConnecticutPunt, 4 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Saint FrancisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 9 playsQ1 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 Saint FrancisMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 playsQ2 Saint FrancisPunt, 9 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 Saint FrancisFumble, 3 playsQ3 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Saint FrancisInterception, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Saint FrancisPunt, 4 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutField goal, 9 playsQ4 Saint FrancisInterception, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 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 Central ConnecticutPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 4 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Saint FrancisPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 Saint FrancisTouchdown, 3 plays, 98 yards
  8. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Saint FrancisMissed FG, 9 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 Saint FrancisPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Saint FrancisFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 5 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q3 Saint FrancisInterception, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 6 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q3 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 4 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q3 Saint FrancisPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q3 Central ConnecticutField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q4 Saint FrancisInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 3 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q4 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  26. Q4 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 53 yards
  27. Q4 Saint FrancisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Central Connecticut Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Eli Tucker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for 12 yds to the CCSU 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Brady Olson pass complete to Paul Marsh Jr. for 4 yds to the CCSU 41
15:002nd & 6 at own 41Brady Olson pass incomplete to Ricky Ortega
15:003rd & 6 at own 41Brady Olson pass incomplete to Joe Crifasi
13:354th & 6 at own 41Colby Bernier punt for 42 yds for a 1ST down
13:354th & 6 at own 41Colby Bernier punt for 42 yds for a 1ST down
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 4 plays
13:351st & goal at opp 7Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the SFPA 3
13:352nd & goal at opp 3Elijah Howard run for 1 yd to the SFPA 2
13:353rd & goal at opp 2Elijah Howard run for 1 yd to the SFPA 1
11:444th & goal at opp 1Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Hennessey KICK)Central Connecticut 7, Saint Francis 0
Saint Francis Punt, 5 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 35William Bosak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:441st & 10 at own 25Raph Ekechi run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFPA 24
11:442nd & 11 at own 24Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Jahmil Perryman for 13 yds to the SFPA 37 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 37Raph Ekechi run for 2 yds to the SFPA 39
11:442nd & 8 at own 39Jahmil Perryman run for 2 yds to the SFPA 41
11:443rd & 6 at own 41Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Peyton Nelson for 4 yds to the SFPA 45
8:264th & 2 at own 45Aidan Cirulli punt for 49 yds , Brayden Hall returns for 19 yds to the CCSU 25
Central Connecticut Punt, 9 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 25Donny Marcus run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCSU 23
8:262nd & 12 at own 23Brady Olson pass complete to Dave Pardo for 10 yds to the CCSU 33
8:263rd & 2 at own 33Donny Marcus run for 3 yds to the CCSU 36 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 36Ricky Ortega run for a loss of 10 yards to the CCSU 26
8:262nd & 20 at own 26Brady Olson pass complete to Ricky Ortega for 14 yds to the CCSU 40
8:263rd & 6 at own 40Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for 8 yds to the CCSU 48 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 48Brady Olson pass incomplete to Ricky Ortega
8:262nd & 10 at own 48Brady Olson pass incomplete to Paul Marsh Jr.
8:263rd & 10 at own 48Brady Olson pass incomplete to Paul Marsh Jr.
4:174th & 10 at own 48Colby Bernier punt for 36 yds
Saint Francis Punt, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 16Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Raph Ekechi for 4 yds to the SFPA 12
4:172nd & 14 at own 12Saint Francis Penalty, Illegal Use Of Hands (Geno Calgaro) declined
4:172nd & 14 at own 12Raph Ekechi run for 6 yds to the SFPA 18
4:173rd & 8 at own 18Nick Whitfield Jr. sacked by Carter Banks for a loss of 1 yard to the SFPA 17
2:244th & 9 at own 17Aidan Cirulli punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SFPA 23 , Brayden Hall returns for 41 yds to the CCSU 42 Central Connecticut Penalty, (Yards) to the SFPA 23
2:244th & 9 at own 17Aidan Cirulli punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CCSU 49 , Brayden Hall returns for 41 yds to the CCSU 42 Central Connecticut Penalty, (15 Yards) to the CCSU 49
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 49Brady Olson run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
2:242nd & 9 at the 50Brady Olson pass incomplete to Donovan Wadley
1:403rd & 9 at the 50Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 01:40
1:403rd & 9 at the 50Brady Olson pass incomplete to Dave Pardo
1:194th & 9 at the 50Colby Bernier punt for 48 yds
Saint Francis Touchdown, 3 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 2Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Lukas Gilland for 71 yds Lukas Gilland fumbled, recovered by SFPA Lukas Gilland for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Saint Francis, clock 00:51
0:511st & 10 at opp 27Jahmil Perryman run for 19 yds to the CCSU 8 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 8Jahmil Perryman run for 8 yds for a TD (Mac Plummer KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35Eli Tucker kickoff for 57 yds , Jadon Turner return for 23 yds to the CCSU 31
14:511st & 10 at own 31Brady Olson pass incomplete to Dave Pardo
14:512nd & 10 at own 31Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the CCSU 33
14:513rd & 8 at own 33Brady Olson pass incomplete to Michael Trovarelli
13:504th & 8 at own 33Zach Bonini punt for 40 yds
Saint Francis Missed FG, 9 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 27Raph Ekechi run for 12 yds to the SFPA 39 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 39Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Raph Ekechi for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at the 50No Huddle Perryman,Jahmil rush left for 5 yards gain to the CCSU45 (Toombs,LaZaryus) PENALTY SFU Holding (Darcy,Mike) 10 yards from SFU50 to SFU40. NO PLAY.
13:501st & 20 at own 40Nick Whitfield Jr. run for 6 yds to the SFPA 46
13:502nd & 14 at own 46Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Brenden Hodge for 14 yds to the CCSU 40 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 40Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Mike Darcy for 7 yds to the CCSU 33 for a 1ST down Central Connecticut Penalty, (15 Yards) to the CCSU 18 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 18Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to Peyton Nelson
13:502nd & 10 at opp 18Raph Ekechi run for no gain to the CCSU 18
13:503rd & 10 at opp 18Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Emmanuel Dyson for 4 yds to the CCSU 14
8:374th & 6 at opp 14Mac Plummer 32 yd FG MISSED
Central Connecticut Punt, 6 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 20Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the CCSU 24
8:372nd & 6 at own 24Brady Olson pass complete to Dave Pardo for 13 yds Dave Pardo fumbled, recovered by SFPA Maddox Marchbank for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 37Central Connecticut Penalty, (-10 Yards) to the CCSU 30
8:371st & 17 at own 30Brady Olson pass incomplete to Donny Marcus
8:372nd & 17 at own 30Brady Olson pass complete to Ricky Ortega for 8 yds to the CCSU 38
8:373rd & 9 at own 38Brady Olson pass incomplete to Ricky Ortega
6:374th & 9 at own 38Colby Bernier punt for 42 yds , Arison Walker returns for no gain to the SFPA 20
Saint Francis Punt, 9 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 20Raph Ekechi run for 1 yd to the SFPA 21
6:372nd & 9 at own 21Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Peyton Nelson for 3 yds to the SFPA 24
6:373rd & 6 at own 24Raph Ekechi run for 15 yds to the SFPA 39 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at own 39Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to Peyton Nelson
6:372nd & 10 at own 39Jordan Theodore run for 1 yd to the SFPA 40
6:373rd & 9 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun Whitfield Jr.,Nick pass incomplete short right to Hodge,Brenden thrown to SFU50 PENALTY SFU Holding offsetting CCSU Personal Foul offsetting. NO PLAY.
6:373rd & 9 at own 40Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Payton Wehner for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at the 50Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to Peyton Nelson
6:372nd & 10 at the 50Jahmil Perryman run for 6 yds to the CCSU 44
2:003rd & 4 at opp 44Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 4 at opp 44Nick Whitfield Jr. run for 1 yd to the CCSU 43
1:494th & 3 at opp 43Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 01:49
1:404th & 3 at opp 43Aidan Cirulli punt for 28 yds
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 15Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the CCSU 17
1:402nd & 8 at own 17Elijah Howard run for 1 yd to the CCSU 18
0:523rd & 7 at own 18Timeout Saint Francis, clock 00:52
0:523rd & 7 at own 18Brady Olson pass incomplete to Paul Marsh Jr.
0:374th & 7 at own 18Colby Bernier punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CCSU 45 , Arison Walker returns for 16 yds to the CCSU 34 Saint Francis Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ashtin Ancheta) to the CCSU 45
0:374th & 7 at own 18Colby Bernier punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SFPA 41 , Arison Walker returns for 16 yds to the SFPA 34 Saint Francis Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ashtin Ancheta) to the SFPA 41
Saint Francis Fumble, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 41Nahjee Adams run for 5 yds to the SFPA 46
0:372nd & 5 at own 46Nahjee Adams run for a loss of 3 yards to the SFPA 43
0:003rd & 8 at own 43Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Emmanuel Dyson for 7 yds Emmanuel Dyson fumbled, recovered by SFPA Navon Mitchell , return to the 50 yard line
3rd quarter9 drives, then Central Connecticut 21, Saint Francis 7
Saint Francis Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35William Bosak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jahmil Perryman run for a loss of 5 yards to the SFPA 20
15:002nd & 15 at own 20Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to Brenden Hodge
15:003rd & 15 at own 20Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to Brenden Hodge
13:514th & 15 at own 20Aidan Cirulli punt for 40 yds , Brayden Hall returns for 9 yds to the CCSU 49
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 49Elijah Howard run for 3 yds to the SFPA 48
13:512nd & 7 at opp 48Brady Olson pass incomplete to Ricky Ortega
13:513rd & 7 at opp 48Brady Olson sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the CCSU 47
12:344th & 12 at own 47Colby Bernier punt for 40 yds
Central Connecticut Missed FG, 5 plays
12:341st & 10 at opp 13Elijah Howard run for 6 yds to the SFPA 7 Central Connecticut Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the SFPA 22
12:343rd & 20 at opp 23Brady Olson pass incomplete to Ricky Ortega
12:342nd & 19 at opp 22Brady Olson pass complete to Peter Cleary for a loss of 1 yard to the SFPA 23
12:341st & 19 at opp 22Brady Olson pass incomplete to Elijah Howard
11:054th & 20 at opp 23Jack Hennessey 40 yd FG MISSED Central Connecticut Penalty, (Yards) declined
Saint Francis Interception, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 23DJ Maultsby run for a loss of 8 yards to the SFPA 15
11:052nd & 18 at own 15Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to DJ Maultsby
10:073rd & 18 at own 15Nick Whitfield Jr. pass intercepted Christopher Jean return for no gain to the SFPA 35
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 6 plays
10:071st & 10 at opp 35Brady Olson pass complete to Dave Pardo for 5 yds to the SFPA 30
10:072nd & 5 at opp 30Brady Olson run for 4 yds to the SFPA 26
10:073rd & 1 at opp 26Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the SFPA 24 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 24Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for 23 yds to the SFPA 1 for a 1ST down
10:071st & goal at opp 1Elijah Howard run for no gain to the SFPA 1
7:172nd & goal at opp 1Donny Marcus run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Hennessey KICK)Central Connecticut 14, Saint Francis 7
Saint Francis Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 35William Bosak kickoff
7:171st & 10 at own 35Nahjee Adams run for 2 yds to the SFPA 37
7:172nd & 8 at own 37Nahjee Adams run for a loss of 4 yards to the SFPA 33
7:173rd & 12 at own 33Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Zachary Betts for 9 yds to the SFPA 42
4:444th & 3 at own 42Aidan Cirulli punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CCSU 39 for a 1ST down , Brayden Hall returns for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down Saint Francis Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Grayden Lewis) to the CCSU 39 for a 1ST down
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 4 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 39Brady Olson pass complete to Donovan Wadley for 33 yds to the SFPA 28 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 28Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Trovarelli for 11 yds to the SFPA 17 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 17Brady Olson run for 9 yds to the SFPA 8
2:442nd & 1 at opp 8Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for 8 yds for a TD (Jack Hennessey KICK)Central Connecticut 21, Saint Francis 7
Saint Francis Punt, 4 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 35William Bosak kickoff for 63 yds , Jahmil Perryman return for 26 yds to the SFPA 28
2:361st & 10 at own 28Nick Whitfield Jr. pass complete to Emmanuel Dyson for 10 yds to the SFPA 38 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 38Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to Brenden Hodge
2:362nd & 10 at own 38Jordan Theodore run for 4 yds to the SFPA 42
2:363rd & 6 at own 42Saint Francis Penalty, Offensive Holding (Nahjee Adams) declined
0:514th & 6 at own 42Aidan Cirulli punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CCSU 35
Central Connecticut Field goal, 9 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 35Donny Marcus run for 1 yd to the CCSU 36
0:512nd & 9 at own 36Brady Olson pass incomplete to Paul Marsh Jr.
0:003rd & 9 at own 36Brady Olson pass complete to Donovan Wadley for 39 yds to the SFPA 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun Olson,Brady pass complete short left to Howard,Elijah caught at SFU25, for 8 yards to the SFU17 (Chuman,Anthony; Council,Kendric) PENALTY CCSU Face Mask (Gaddy,Laquan) 15 yards from SFU25 to SFU40. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 25 at opp 40Donny Marcus run for 6 yds to the SFPA 34
Q4 15:002nd & 19 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun Olson,Brady pass incomplete short right to Ortega,Ricky thrown to SFU20 QB hurried by Betts,Zachary PENALTY SFU Holding (Williams,Corey) 10 yards from SFU34 to SFU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Donny Marcus run for a loss of 3 yards to the SFPA 27
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun Olson,Brady pass incomplete short right to Cleary,Peter thrown to SFU10 PENALTY SFU Holding (Nichols,Malikai) 10 yards from SFU27 to SFU17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Donny Marcus run for 1 yd to the SFPA 16
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 16Brady Olson pass incomplete to Jadon Turner
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 16Brady Olson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SFPA 18
Q4 12:264th & 11 at opp 18Timeout Saint Francis, clock 12:26
Q4 12:134th & 11 at opp 18Jack Hennessey 35 yd FG GOODCentral Connecticut 24, Saint Francis 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Central Connecticut 31, Saint Francis 7
Saint Francis Interception, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 35William Bosak kickoff for 56 yds , Jahmil Perryman return for 7 yds to the SFPA 16
12:061st & 10 at own 16Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to Emmanuel Dyson
12:062nd & 10 at own 16Nahjee Adams run for no gain to the SFPA 16
11:073rd & 10 at own 16Timeout Saint Francis, clock 11:07
11:073rd & 10 at own 16PENALTY CCSU Personal Foul (Taylor,Gavin) 15 yards from SFU16 to SFU31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:551st & 10 at own 31Nick Whitfield Jr. pass intercepted Eric Jackson return for 10 yds to the SFPA 23
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at opp 23Donny Marcus run for 6 yds to the SFPA 17
10:552nd & 4 at opp 17Brady Olson pass complete to Sean O’Brien for 5 yds to the SFPA 12 for a 1ST down Saint Francis Penalty, Personal Foul (Malikai Nichols) to the SFPA 6 for a 1ST down
9:551st & goal at opp 6Donny Marcus run for 6 yds for a TD (Jack Hennessey KICK)Central Connecticut 31, Saint Francis 7
9:491st & 10 at own 35William Bosak kickoff for 61 yds , Jahmil Perryman return for 12 yds to the SFPA 47 Central Connecticut Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the SFPA 31
Saint Francis Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 31Jordan Theodore run for 1 yd to the SFPA 32
9:492nd & 9 at own 32Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to Jordan Theodore
9:493rd & 9 at own 32Nick Whitfield Jr. sacked by Gavin Taylor for a loss of 19 yards to the SFPA 13 Nick Whitfield Jr. fumbled, recovered by SFPA Nick Whitfield Jr. , return for 0 yards
8:014th & 28 at own 13Aidan Cirulli punt for 54 yds , Brayden Hall returns for 13 yds to the CCSU 46
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 46Brett Griffis run for 6 yds to the SFPA 48
8:012nd & 4 at opp 48Donny Marcus run for 14 yds to the SFPA 34 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 34Donny Marcus run for 9 yds to the SFPA 25
8:012nd & 1 at opp 25Jadon Turner run for 4 yds to the SFPA 21 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 21Brett Griffis run for 7 yds to the SFPA 14
8:012nd & 3 at opp 14Jadon Turner run for 5 yds to the SFPA 9 for a 1ST down
3:471st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun Griffis,Brett rush left for 9 yards gain to the SFU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:47 PENALTY CCSU Holding (Gaddy,Laquan) 10 yards from SFU09 to SFU19. NO PLAY.
3:471st & goal at opp 19Donny Marcus run for 4 yds to the SFPA 15
3:472nd & goal at opp 15Brett Griffis run for 8 yds to the SFPA 7
3:473rd & goal at opp 7Jadon Turner run for 2 yds to the SFPA 5
2:004th & goal at opp 5Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 02:00
1:514th & goal at opp 5Brett Griffis run for 4 yds to the SFPA 1
Saint Francis Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 1Jordan Theodore run for 4 yds to the SFPA 5
1:512nd & 6 at own 5Jordan Theodore run for a loss of 3 yards to the SFPA 2
0:233rd & 9 at own 2Nick Whitfield Jr. pass incomplete to Brenden Hodge
0:174th & 9 at own 2Mac Plummer punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Donovan Wadley at the CCSU 48

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 leads 15–⁠6 in 21 meetings.

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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