Stonehill Skyhawks at Central Connecticut Blue Devils
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Central Connecticut remains unbeaten in NEC play with 40-10 victory over Stonehill
CCSU has won nine straight NEC games, dating to last season. The Blue Devils' fifth straight win this season is the program's longest since 2019, when the Blue Devils won the final eight regular-season contests.
Howard 93-yard touchdown run with 11:40 left in the second quarter gave CCSU a 23-0 lead. He also had a 3-yard touchdown run to begin the scoring and Donny Marcus added an 11-yard TD run.
Ricky Ortega and Sean O’Brien each had a 12-yard touchdown grab on their only catch of the game for CCSU (7-3, 5-0). Olson was 20 of 30 and Howard carried it just 17 times for an average of 10.5 yards. Howard went over 100 yards for the 12th time in his career.
Jack O’Connell threw for 160 yards and a touchdown for Stonehill (3-7, 2-3).
CCSU plays three of its four November games at home, where the Blue Devils are 10-1 the past two seasons.
How To Watch
How can I watch Stonehill Skyhawks vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils?
- TV Channel: Skyhawks at Blue Devils 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:49 | Elijah Howard 3 Yd Run (Jack Hennessey Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:23 | Donny Marcus 11 Yd Run (Jack Hennessey Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 0:49 | Jack Hennessey 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:40 | Elijah Howard 93 Yd Run (Jack Hennessey PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:49 | Cole Clarke 12 Yd pass from Jack O'Connell (Domenic Scalese Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Jack Hennessey 20 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:48 | Domenic Scalese 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:30 | Sean O'Brien 12 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:06 | Ricky Ortega 12 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey Kick) |
Statistics
 STO |
 CCSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 28 |
| 6-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 12-14 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 220 | Total Yards | 533 |
| 160 | Passing | 267 |
| 16/27 | Comp/Att | 21/32 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 8.3 |
| 60 | Rushing | 266 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 2.1 | Yards per rush | 7.8 |
| 3-35 | Penalties | 7-62 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:37 | Possession | 29:23 |
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