Sacred Heart Pioneers at Long Island University Sharks
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Sacred Heart rallies from 14 points down to beat LIU on game-ending field goal 24-21
Jack Snyder connected with Payton Rhoades on a 42-yard gain to the 10-yard line with a minute to go and three rushing plays set up the game-winning kick.
The Pioneers (2-1) trailed 21-7 after the Sharks’ Jaylin Lucas recovered a muffed line-drive punt that went off the receiver’s fingertips and into the end zone early in the third quarter.
The Pioneers cut the lead to seven on John Michalski’s 3-yard run to cap a 12-play, 75-yard drive late in the third and tied the game on Curtis Whiting's 5-yard run after the Sharks (1-2) muffed a punt with 12 minutes remaining.
Long Island scored in the first and last minute of the opening half for a 14-7 lead. Luca Stanzani scored on a 75-yard run on the game’s first play from scrimmage. O’Shawn Ross scored on a 1-yard run with 56 seconds left in the half.
Sacred Heart’s first-half TD came on Mitchell Summers’ 14-yard run late in the second quarter.
Snyder threw for 193 yards but was intercepted twice while Summers rushed for 105 yards on 24 carries.
Stanzani rushed for 87 yards and a TD for the Sharks, who passed for just 19 yards.
LIU was coming off a 28-23 win over Eastern Michigan, its first-ever victory over an FBS school.
How To Watch
How can I watch Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Long Island University Sharks?
- TV Channel: Pioneers at Sharks 2021 College Football, week 3, is broadcasted on NEC Front Row.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:48 | Luca Stanzani 75 Yd Run (Will Johnson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:36 | Mitchell Summers 14 Yd Run (Matt Kling Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:56 | O'Shawn Ross Jr. 1 Yd Run (Lance Maiberg Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:24 | Jaylin Lewis 0 Yd Fumble Return (Lance Maiberg Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:05 | John Michalski 3 Yd Run (Matt Kling Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:15 | Curtis Whiting 5 Yd Run (Matt Kling Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:00 | Matt Kling 21 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 SHU |
 LIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 8-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 0-9 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 407 | Total Yards | 208 |
| 193 | Passing | 19 |
| 14/19 | Comp/Att | 3/10 |
| 10.2 | Yards per pass | 1.9 |
| 214 | Rushing | 189 |
| 56 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 5.9 |
| 8-64 | Penalties | 4-56 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 38:10 | Possession | 21:50 |
Game Information
Location: Old Westbury, NY
Capacity:
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