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Central Connecticut at Mercyhurst

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Central Connecticut beat Mercyhurst 43–⁠40. It was their third meeting; Central Connecticut leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayCentral Connecticut3–⁠3 in 2026
43
HomeMercyhurst1–⁠6 in 2026
40

Final at Saxon Stadium, Erie45°F, cloudy, wind 5 mphTV: NEC Front Row

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Connecticut77151443
Mercyhurst11771540

Standouts

  • PassingAlex Gevaudan26 of 45, 409 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTMercyhurst
  • RushingDavon Smith Jr.25 carries, 162 yards, 3 TDCentral Connecticut
  • ReceivingAmare Lattimore8 catches, 131 yards, 2 TDMercyhurst
  • DefenseJeff Leavell12 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for lossMercyhurst

Player stats

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Griffis9/1813121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davon Smith Jr.25162343
Gabriel Wiggins332019
Isaac Stopke62619
Brett Griffis816011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Trovarelli458027
Gabriel Wiggins355029
Isaac Stopke117117
Ryan Turley1111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deonte Douglas8000
Jacob Staton8000
Daren Omoregie60.500
LaZaryus Toombs5110
Davion Jennings5000
Christopher Jean5001
Wayne Coleman4110
T.J. Shittu40.50.50
Keith Moko4001
Sharod Watkins10.50.50

Mercyhurst

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Gevaudan26/4540942
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Van Dyke152152
Byron Cardwell417010
Emanuel Fincher81608
Ethen Knox313011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dylan Evans5136152
Amare Lattimore8131233
Sha’lik Hampton465126
Evan Van Dyke453016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeff Leavell120.50.50
Jacob Miller10000
Mark Hawkins Jr.7000
Jayonn Saunders51.50.50
Braylon Beckwith5000
Teddy McDuffie Jr.3101

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

Team stats

Central ConnecticutMercyhurst
374Total yards491
131Passing yards409
243Rushing yards82
7.3Yards per pass8.7
5.2Yards per rush3.4
18First downs22
11–⁠16Third downs8–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠3
1Turnovers2
5–⁠27Penalties3–⁠25
32:52Possession27:08
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Central ConnecticutMercyhurst
52%Success rate41%
0.22EPA per play0.11
1.28Explosiveness1.89
0.18Rushing EPA0.01
0.32Passing EPA0.26
44%Passing-down success41%
19%Havoc by its defense20%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Connecticut −8.5, over/under 54.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Central Connecticut 72%, Mercyhurst 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mercyhurst end zoneCentral Connecticut end zoneQ1 Central ConnecticutInterception, 5 playsQ1 MercyhurstTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 MercyhurstField goal, 9 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 MercyhurstTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 MercyhurstTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 MercyhurstEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MercyhurstTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 1 playQ3 MercyhurstTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MercyhurstTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ4 MercyhurstTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MercyhurstInterception, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MercyhurstTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ4 MercyhurstInterception, 8 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mercyhurst drives left to right, Central Connecticut right to left.
  1. Q1 Central ConnecticutInterception, 5 plays, −16 yards
  2. Q1 MercyhurstTouchdown, 1 play, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 MercyhurstField goal, 9 plays, −8 yards
  5. Q1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 10 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q1 MercyhurstTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q2 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 15 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q2 MercyhurstTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 MercyhurstEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 MercyhurstTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  12. Q3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 1 play, 36 yards
  13. Q3 MercyhurstTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 4 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 MercyhurstTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q4 MercyhurstTouchdown, 3 plays, 79 yards
  18. Q4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q4 MercyhurstInterception, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 7 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 MercyhurstTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  23. Q4 MercyhurstInterception, 8 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Central ConnecticutResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Mercyhurst 11, Central Connecticut 7
Central Connecticut Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#91 T.O’Neill kickoff 65 yards to the CENCON00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short left to #29 G.Wiggins caught at CENCON20, for 9 yards to the CENCON34 (#27 D.Webb), out of bounds
15:002nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush right for 11 yards gain to the CENCON45, out of bounds at CENCON45, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 45PENALTY CENCON False Start (#67 D.McClees) 5 yards from CENCON45 to CENCON40. NO PLAY
15:001st & 15 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short left to #5 M.Trovarelli thrown to CENCON36
15:002nd & 15 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CENCON38 fumbled by #25 D.Smith Jr at recovered by CENCON #25 D.Smith Jr at CENCON38, End Of Play
12:393rd & 17 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass intercepted by #0 T.McDuffie at CENCON39 #0 T.McDuffie return 30 yards to the CENCON09, out of bounds at CENCON09
Mercyhurst Touchdown, 1 play
12:391st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short right to #6 S.Hampton caught at CENCON00, for 9 yards to the CENCON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:33 PENALTY CENCON Offside (#17 B.Askins) 2 yards from CENCON03 to CENCON01. NO PLAY #9 E.Fincher rush attempt SuccessfulMercyhurst 8, Central Connecticut 0
12:39PENALTY CENCON Offside (#17 B.Askins) 2 yards from CENCON03 to CENCON01. NO PLAY
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 35(12:33) #91 T.O’Neill kickoff 65 yards to the CENCON00, Touchback
12:331st & 10 at own 25(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CENCON33, End Of Play
12:332nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush right for 1 yard loss to the CENCON32 (#13 J.Saunders)
12:333rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CENCON33 (#14 J.Leavell; #13 J.Saunders)
10:254th & 2 at own 33#95 S.Johnson punt 24 yards to the HURST43
Mercyhurst Field goal, 9 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short middle to #4 A.Lattimore thrown to CENCON49
10:252nd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Gamble rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HURST42 (#50 J.Gibson; #0 D.Omoregie)
10:253rd & 11 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete deep left to #4 A.Lattimore caught at CENCON35, for 28 yards to the CENCON30 (#0 D.Omoregie), 1ST DOWN
10:251st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short middle to #4 A.Lattimore caught at CENCON32, for 8 yards to the CENCON22 (#6 D.Jennings; #2 E.Jackson)
10:252nd & 2 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short left to #83 A.Wilson caught at CENCON18, for 4 yards to the CENCON18 (#6 D.Jennings), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:251st & 10 at opp 18PENALTY HURST False Start (#73 B.Hoegler) 5 yards from CENCON18 to CENCON23. NO PLAY
10:251st & 15 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Gamble rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CENCON22 (#7 C.Jean)
10:252nd & 14 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Fincher rush right for 6 yards loss to the CENCON28 (#17 B.Askins; #2 E.Jackson)
10:253rd & 20 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short left to #4 A.Lattimore thrown to CENCON18
5:394th & 20 at opp 28#47 R.Marcantonio field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #90 G.McGuire, LS: #44 A.Lin), clock 05:39Mercyhurst 11, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 10 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 35#91 T.O’Neill kickoff 65 yards to the CENCON00 #29 G.Wiggins return 31 yards to the CENCON31 (#18 C.Bridges; #24 K.Platz)
5:321st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CENCON36 (#55 R.McAndrews)
5:322nd & 5 at own 36Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Wadley thrown to CENCON49 broken up by #8 B.Beckwith
5:323rd & 5 at own 36Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short middle to #5 M.Trovarelli caught at HURST48, for 16 yards to the HURST48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:321st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short right to #9 D.Pardo thrown to HURST44 broken up by #3 Z.Dixon
5:322nd & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HURST44 (#4 J.Miller)
5:323rd & 6 at opp 44Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short left to #29 G.Wiggins caught at HURST40, for 17 yards to the HURST27 (#6 A.Marshall; #8 B.Beckwith), 1ST DOWN
5:321st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #29 G.Wiggins rush right for 19 yards gain to the HURST08 (#7 J.Vital Cloutier), 1ST DOWN
5:321st & goal at opp 8Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HURST02 (#30 E.Binakonsky; #12 M.Hawkins Jr.)
5:322nd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HURST01 (#98 C.Somers; #9 L.Griffin)
5:323rd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short middle to #44 R.Turley caught at HURST00, for 1 yard to the HURST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:52 #42 J.Hennessey kick attempt good (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka)Mercyhurst 11, Central Connecticut 7
Mercyhurst Touchdown, 8 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 35#93 C.Bernier kickoff 56 yards to the HURST09 #17 S.Ferguson return 9 yards to the HURST18 (#5 L.Toombs)
0:481st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short left to #1 E.Van Dyke caught at HURST24, for 6 yards to the HURST24 (#28 J.Mankaka)
0:482nd & 4 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short left to #2 J.Gamble caught at HURST23, for 1 yard loss to the HURST23 (#47 M.Mapp)
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short right to #4 A.Lattimore caught at HURST30, for 14 yards to the HURST37 (#0 D.Omoregie), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Lattimore rush right for 3 yards gain to the HURST40 (#23 J.Staton)
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short middle to #2 J.Gamble caught at HURST39, for 3 yards to the HURST43 (#2 E.Jackson)
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan rush right for 5 yards gain to the HURST48, out of bounds at HURST48, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete deep left to #4 A.Lattimore thrown to CENCON10 broken up by #7 C.Jean
Q2 12:222nd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 E.Van Dyke rush right for 52 yards gain to the CENCON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:22, 1ST DOWN #47 R.Marcantonio kick attempt good (H: #90 G.McGuire, LS: #44 A.Lin)Mercyhurst 18, Central Connecticut 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Mercyhurst 18, Central Connecticut 14
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 15 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 35#91 T.O’Neill kickoff 55 yards to the CENCON10 #29 G.Wiggins return 24 yards to the CENCON34 (#12 M.Hawkins Jr.; #59 H.Snyder)
12:151st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CENCON37 (#14 J.Leavell)
12:152nd & 7 at own 37Shotgun #29 G.Wiggins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CENCON43 (#4 J.Miller; #14 J.Leavell)
12:153rd & 1 at own 43Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush left for 5 yards gain to the CENCON48 (#12 M.Hawkins Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HURST46 (#8 B.Beckwith; #4 J.Miller)
12:152nd & 4 at opp 46Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short left to #29 G.Wiggins thrown to HURST31 broken up by #4 J.Miller
12:153rd & 4 at opp 46Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short middle to #5 M.Trovarelli caught at HURST41, for 5 yards to the HURST41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #9 D.Pardo rush right for 0 yards to the HURST41 (#4 J.Miller)
12:152nd & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short left to #25 D.Smith Jr thrown to HURST36 QB hurried by #13 J.Saunders and #17 C.Scharriter
12:153rd & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 11 yards gain to the HURST30 (#7 J.Vital Cloutier; #14 J.Leavell), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush right for 0 yards to the HURST30 (#17 C.Scharriter; #14 J.Leavell)
6:332nd & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete deep right to #5 M.Trovarelli caught at HURST07, for 23 yards to the HURST07, End Of Play PENALTY CENCON Holding (#71 R.Pemberton) 10 yards from HURST30 to HURST40. NO PLAY
6:331st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 06:33
6:332nd & 20 at opp 40Shotgun #21 J.Manning rush right for 1 yard loss to the HURST41 (#0 T.McDuffie)
6:333rd & 21 at opp 41PENALTY CENCON False Start (#2 D.Williams) 5 yards from HURST41 to HURST46. NO PLAY
6:333rd & 26 at opp 46Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete deep middle to #29 G.Wiggins caught at HURST25, for 29 yards to the HURST17 (#13 J.Saunders), 1ST DOWN
6:331st & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush right for 0 yards to the HURST17 (#14 J.Leavell; #3 Z.Dixon)
6:332nd & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short middle to #9 D.Pardo thrown to HURST00 broken up by #8 B.Beckwith
3:083rd & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short middle to #4 I.Stopke caught at HURST14, for 17 yards to the HURST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:08, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Hennessey kick attempt good (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka)Mercyhurst 18, Central Connecticut 14
Mercyhurst Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 35#93 C.Bernier kickoff 63 yards to the HURST02 #17 S.Ferguson return 27 yards to the HURST29 (#12 M.Jacobs; #37 J.Langford)
3:021st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Cardwell Jr. rush right for 10 yards gain to the HURST39 (#6 D.Jennings), 1ST DOWN
3:021st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short left to #6 S.Hampton caught at HURST39, for 8 yards to the HURST47 (#23 J.Staton)
2:002nd & 2 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short right to #4 A.Lattimore caught at CENCON47, for 6 yards to the CENCON47 (#28 J.Mankaka), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 39Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Cardwell Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the CENCON46 (#1 W.Coleman; #38 D.Douglas)
2:002nd & 9 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short left to #4 A.Lattimore caught at CENCON46, for 1 yard to the CENCON45 (#7 C.Jean; #5 L.Toombs)
0:373rd & 8 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Knox rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CENCON43 (#0 D.Omoregie; #1 W.Coleman)
0:372nd & 9 at opp 46Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 00:37
0:274th & 6 at opp 43(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan sacked for loss of 3 yards to the CENCON46 (#11 T.Shittu, #5 L.Toombs), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:313rd & 8 at own 45Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 00:31
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 46(00:27) Shotgun #10 B.Griffis sacked for loss of 20 yards to the CENCON26 (#13 J.Saunders, #14 J.Leavell)
0:272nd & 30 at own 26Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush right for 1 yard gain to the CENCON27 (#3 Z.Dixon; #13 J.Saunders)
0:143rd & 29 at own 27Shotgun #5 M.Trovarelli rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CENCON32 (#17 C.Scharriter; #27 D.Webb)
0:143rd & goal at opp 27Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 00:14
0:044th & 24 at own 32#95 S.Johnson punt 46 yards to the HURST22 fair catch by #13 S.Musgrove at HURST22
0:093rd & goal at opp 27Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 00:09
Mercyhurst End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 22Kneel down by #12 A.Gevaudan at HURST21 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Connecticut 29, Mercyhurst 25
Mercyhurst Touchdown, 9 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35#93 C.Bernier kickoff 54 yards to the HURST11 #9 E.Fincher return 6 yards to the HURST17 (#10 J.Sasu)
15:001st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short left to #4 A.Lattimore thrown to HURST28 broken up by #7 C.Jean QB hurried by #17 B.Askins
15:002nd & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Cardwell Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HURST22 (#50 J.Gibson)
15:003rd & 5 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short left to #4 A.Lattimore caught at HURST30, for 14 yards to the HURST36 (#7 C.Jean), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Cardwell Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the HURST37 (#23 J.Staton; #17 B.Askins)
15:002nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Fincher rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HURST39 (#38 D.Douglas; #6 D.Jennings)
15:003rd & 7 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete deep right to #23 D.Evans thrown to CENCON40 broken up by #6 D.Jennings PENALTY CENCON Offside (#1 W.Coleman) 5 yards from HURST39 to HURST44. NO PLAY
15:003rd & 2 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Fincher rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HURST47 (#50 J.Gibson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Fincher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CENCON48 (#0 D.Omoregie; #5 L.Toombs)
15:002nd & 5 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short right to #1 E.Van Dyke caught at CENCON33, for 15 yards to the CENCON33 (#38 D.Douglas; #3 K.Moko), 1ST DOWN
9:391st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete deep left to #4 A.Lattimore caught at CENCON02, for 33 yards to the CENCON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:39, 1ST DOWN #47 R.Marcantonio kick attempt good (H: #90 G.McGuire, LS: #44 A.Lin) PENALTY CENCON Offside declinedMercyhurst 25, Central Connecticut 14
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 1 play
9:301st & 10 at own 35#91 T.O’Neill kickoff 56 yards to the CENCON09 #29 G.Wiggins return 40 yards to the CENCON49 (#12 M.Hawkins Jr.), out of bounds PENALTY HURST Personal Foul (#12 M.Hawkins Jr.) 15 yards from CENCON49 to HURST36
9:221st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 36 yards gain to the HURST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:22, 1ST DOWN #29 G.Wiggins pass attempt SuccessfulMercyhurst 25, Central Connecticut 22
Mercyhurst Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 35(09:22) #93 C.Bernier kickoff 65 yards to the HURST00 #17 S.Ferguson return 21 yards to the HURST21 (#11 T.Shittu; #4 N.Mitchell)
9:151st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short left to #23 D.Evans caught at HURST38, for 35 yards to the CENCON44, out of bounds at CENCON44, 1ST DOWN
9:151st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short middle to #24 E.Knox caught at CENCON45, for 5 yards to the CENCON39 (#38 D.Douglas)
9:152nd & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short right to #6 S.Hampton thrown to CENCON30 QB hurried by #11 T.Shittu
9:153rd & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete deep right to #4 A.Lattimore thrown to CENCON12
7:574th & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short left to #23 D.Evans thrown to CENCON36 broken up by #6 D.Jennings, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 4 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 43 yards gain to the HURST18 (#8 B.Beckwith), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #4 I.Stopke rush middle for 9 yards gain to the HURST09 (#55 R.McAndrews; #4 J.Miller)
7:572nd & 1 at opp 9Shotgun #29 G.Wiggins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HURST02 (#12 M.Hawkins Jr.; #14 J.Leavell), 1ST DOWN
5:491st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HURST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:49 #42 J.Hennessey kick attempt good (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka)Central Connecticut 29, Mercyhurst 25
Mercyhurst Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 35#93 C.Bernier kickoff 65 yards to the HURST00 fair catch by #17 S.Ferguson at HURST00
5:491st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Fincher rush right for 2 yards gain to the HURST27 (#23 J.Staton; #38 D.Douglas)
5:492nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Fincher rush middle for 8 yards gain to the HURST35 (#38 D.Douglas), 1ST DOWN
5:491st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Fincher rush right for 2 yards gain to the HURST37 (#6 D.Jennings; #11 T.Shittu)
5:492nd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short middle to #1 E.Van Dyke caught at HURST49, for 16 yards to the CENCON47 (#23 J.Staton; #28 J.Mankaka), 1ST DOWN
5:491st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Fincher rush right for 3 yards gain to the CENCON44 (#23 J.Staton; #11 T.Shittu) PENALTY HURST Illegal Formation (#1 E.Van Dyke) 5 yards from CENCON47 to HURST48. NO PLAY
5:491st & 15 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short right to #24 E.Knox caught at HURST45, for 13 yards to the CENCON39 (#47 M.Mapp), out of bounds
5:492nd & 2 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Knox rush middle for 0 yards to the CENCON39 (#90 J.Cannonier)
5:493rd & 2 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short middle to #23 D.Evans thrown to CENCON31 broken up by #7 C.Jean QB hurried by #6 D.Jennings
1:094th & 2 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Fincher rush middle for 0 yards to the CENCON39 (#23 J.Staton), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #5 M.Trovarelli rush right for 3 yards gain to the CENCON42 (#14 J.Leavell)
1:092nd & 7 at own 42Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush left for 5 yards gain to the CENCON47 (#4 J.Miller; #8 B.Beckwith)
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 47Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete deep middle to #2 D.Williams thrown to HURST16 broken up by #8 B.Beckwith QB hurried by #4 J.Miller
Q4 14:454th & 2 at own 47#95 S.Johnson punt 32 yards to the HURST21 fair catch by #13 S.Musgrove at HURST21
4th quarter7 drives, then Central Connecticut 43, Mercyhurst 40
Mercyhurst Touchdown, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short right to #4 A.Lattimore thrown to HURST26
14:412nd & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short middle to #23 D.Evans caught at HURST38, for 52 yards to the CENCON27 (#7 C.Jean; #3 K.Moko), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:411st & 10 at own 21Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 14:41
13:561st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete deep right to #4 A.Lattimore caught at CENCON01, for 27 yards to the CENCON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:56, 1ST DOWN #47 R.Marcantonio kick attempt good (H: #90 G.McGuire, LS: #44 A.Lin)Mercyhurst 32, Central Connecticut 29
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 10 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 35#91 T.O’Neill kickoff 60 yards to the CENCON05 #0 D.Wadley return 19 yards to the CENCON24 (#24 K.Platz; #59 H.Snyder), out of bounds
13:471st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush left for 18 yards gain to the CENCON42 (#27 D.Webb), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CENCON47 (#14 J.Leavell)
13:472nd & 5 at own 47Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete deep right to #5 M.Trovarelli caught at HURST28, for 27 yards to the HURST26 QB hurried by #11 P.Carter (#12 M.Hawkins Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HURST23 (#11 P.Carter; #17 C.Scharriter)
13:472nd & 7 at opp 23Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short left to #2 D.Williams thrown to HURST10
13:473rd & 7 at opp 23Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short middle to #5 M.Trovarelli caught at HURST15, for 10 yards to the HURST13 (#12 M.Hawkins Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush left for 2 yards gain to the HURST11 (#9 L.Griffin; #51 C.Mack)
13:472nd & 8 at opp 11Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HURST05 (#4 J.Miller)
13:473rd & 2 at opp 5Shotgun #4 I.Stopke rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HURST01 (#9 L.Griffin; #4 J.Miller), 1ST DOWN
8:241st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #4 I.Stopke rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HURST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:24 #42 J.Hennessey kick attempt good (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka)Central Connecticut 36, Mercyhurst 32
Mercyhurst Interception, 3 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 35(08:24) #93 C.Bernier kickoff 62 yards to the HURST03 #5 J.Woods return 25 yards to the HURST28, out of bounds at HURST28
8:161st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan sacked for loss of 16 yards to the HURST12 (#1 W.Coleman, #5 L.Toombs)
8:162nd & 26 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete deep right to #1 E.Van Dyke thrown to HURST38 QB hurried by #5 L.Toombs
7:183rd & 26 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass intercepted by #7 C.Jean at HURST42 #7 C.Jean return 17 yards to the HURST25 (#24 E.Knox)
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 7 plays
7:181st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 8 yards gain to the HURST17 (#0 T.McDuffie)
7:102nd & 2 at opp 17(07:10) Shotgun #4 I.Stopke rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HURST15 (#3 Z.Dixon; #10 C.Cobb Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:181st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 07:18
7:181st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #4 I.Stopke rush middle for 9 yards gain to the HURST06 (#14 J.Leavell)
7:182nd & 1 at opp 6Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush left for 2 yards gain to the HURST04 (#0 T.McDuffie; #8 B.Beckwith), 1ST DOWN
7:181st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #4 I.Stopke rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HURST03 fumbled by #4 I.Stopke at HURST04 forced by #10 C.Cobb Jr. recovered by CENCON #4 I.Stopke at HURST03, End Of Play
4:102nd & goal at opp 3(04:10) Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HURST01 (#19 S.Lo-Ray)
4:101st & goal at opp 4Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 04:10
3:473rd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HURST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:47 Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 03:51 #42 J.Hennessey kick attempt good (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka)Central Connecticut 43, Mercyhurst 32
3:512nd & 3 at own 3Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 03:51
Mercyhurst Touchdown, 10 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 35#93 C.Bernier kickoff 64 yards to the HURST01 #5 J.Woods return 32 yards to the HURST33 (#93 C.Bernier)
3:411st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short left to #1 E.Van Dyke thrown to HURST42 broken up by #0 D.Omoregie
3:412nd & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short right to #23 D.Evans thrown to CENCON48
3:413rd & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Knox rush middle for 11 yards gain to the HURST44 (#11 T.Shittu; #23 J.Staton), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete deep right to #23 D.Evans thrown to CENCON35
3:412nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan sacked for loss of 5 yards to the HURST39 (#55 S.Watkins, #1 W.Coleman)
3:413rd & 15 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short middle to #6 S.Hampton caught at CENCON42, for 26 yards to the CENCON35 (#38 D.Douglas), 1ST DOWN
2:101st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short right to #23 D.Evans thrown to CENCON25
2:103rd & 15 at opp 39Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 02:10
2:102nd & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete deep left to #23 D.Evans caught at CENCON14, for 27 yards to the CENCON08 (#3 K.Moko), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:101st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short right to #1 E.Van Dyke thrown to CENCON00
2:102nd & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short left to #23 D.Evans caught at CENCON00, for 8 yards to the CENCON00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:51 #1 E.Van Dyke pass attempt SuccessfulCentral Connecticut 43, Mercyhurst 40
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35#91 T.O’Neill onside kickoff 13 yards to the HURST48, End Of Play
1:501st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HURST45 (#1 T.Fleischood Jr.; #4 J.Miller)
1:462nd & 7 at opp 45Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush right for 2 yards gain to the HURST43 (#23 D.Pringle; #4 J.Miller)
1:461st & 10 at own 48Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 01:46
1:413rd & 5 at opp 43Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HURST42 (#9 L.Griffin; #14 J.Leavell)
1:412nd & 7 at own 45Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 01:41
0:484th & 4 at opp 42#95 S.Johnson punt 42 yards to the HURST00, Touchback
0:553rd & 5 at opp 43Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 00:55
Mercyhurst Interception, 8 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short middle to #1 E.Van Dyke caught at HURST36, for 16 yards to the HURST36 (#7 C.Jean), 1ST DOWN
0:551st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short left to #23 D.Evans caught at HURST43, for 14 yards to the HURST50 (#0 D.Omoregie; #3 K.Moko), 1ST DOWN
0:551st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete, Spike
0:552nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete short right to #24 E.Knox thrown to HURST45
0:553rd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass complete short middle to #6 S.Hampton caught at CENCON32, for 22 yards to the CENCON28 (#23 J.Staton; #38 D.Douglas), 1ST DOWN
0:551st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete, Spike
0:552nd & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass incomplete deep left to #23 D.Evans thrown to CENCON01 broken up by #3 K.Moko
0:043rd & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 A.Gevaudan pass intercepted by #3 K.Moko at CENCON05, End Of Play

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