NCAAF Game Recap
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Merrimack at Central Connecticut StateSat Sep 7, 2019 6:00 PM EDT
TxAM |
10 |
Clem |
24 |
| F | |
NMS |
10 |
Bama |
62 |
| F | |
Murr |
17 |
UGA |
63 |
| F | |
SD |
14 |
Okla |
70 |
| F | |
Cin |
0 |
OSU |
42 |
| F | |
LSU |
45 |
Tex |
38 |
| F | |
Army |
21 |
Mich |
24 |
| F(1OT) | |
Tul |
6 |
Aub |
24 |
| F | |
UT-M |
0 |
Fla |
45 |
| F | |
NIU |
17 |
Utah |
35 |
| F | |
Cal |
20 |
Wash |
19 |
| F | |
Buff |
13 |
PSU |
45 |
| F | |
NEV |
6 |
Oreg |
77 |
| F | |
C Mi |
0 |
Wisc |
61 |
| F | |
UCF |
48 |
FlAtl |
14 |
| F | |
WestMI |
17 |
MSU |
51 |
| F | |
Rut |
0 |
Iowa |
30 |
| F | |
Syr |
20 |
MD |
63 |
| F | |
NoCol |
17 |
WaSt |
59 |
| F | |
Stan |
20 |
USC |
45 |
| F | |
Marsh |
7 |
Boise |
14 |
| F | |
Neb |
31 |
Colo |
34 |
| F OT | |
Wake |
41 |
Rice |
21 |
| F | |
W&M |
17 |
UVA |
52 |
| F | |
SacSt |
7 |
AzSt |
19 |
| F | |
Ohio |
10 |
Pitt |
20 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
23 |
Kent |
26 |
| F | |
WVU |
7 |
MIZ |
38 |
| F | |
Sou |
24 |
Mem |
55 |
| F | |
BGSU |
0 |
K St |
52 |
| F | |
OD |
17 |
VaTec |
31 |
| F | |
ChaSo |
10 |
SCar |
72 |
| F | |
Vand |
24 |
Purd |
42 |
| F | |
UAB |
31 |
Akr |
20 |
| F | |
WCU |
0 |
NCSt |
41 |
| F | |
SoFL |
10 |
GATec |
14 |
| F | |
Ford |
29 |
Ball |
57 |
| F | |
TnTec |
17 |
MiaOH |
48 |
| F | |
SMiss |
15 |
MissSt |
38 |
| F | |
Gram |
14 |
LT |
20 |
| F | |
SIU |
45 |
UMass |
20 |
| F | |
E Il |
0 |
Ind |
52 |
| F | |
Ill |
31 |
UConn |
23 |
| F | |
Rich |
13 |
BC |
45 |
| F | |
UNCC |
41 |
App |
56 |
| F | |
WIl |
13 |
ColSt |
38 |
| F | |
UTSA |
14 |
Bayl |
63 |
| F | |
SDSU |
23 |
UCLA |
14 |
| F | |
ULMon |
44 |
FlaSt |
45 |
| F OT | |
StFPA |
7 |
JMU |
44 |
| F | |
Maine |
18 |
GaSo |
26 |
| F | |
GWebb |
9 |
ECU |
48 |
| F | |
NCAT |
13 |
Duke |
45 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
0 |
SamHu |
77 |
| F | |
Furm |
42 |
GASt |
48 |
| F | |
Chat |
20 |
JacSt |
41 |
| F | |
Wyo |
23 |
TxSt |
14 |
| F | |
JacSt |
14 |
SoAl |
37 |
| F | |
NorTx |
27 |
SMU |
49 |
| F | |
McNee |
14 |
OkSt |
56 |
| F | |
TnSt |
26 |
MidTN |
45 |
| F | |
CoCar |
12 |
Kans |
7 |
| F | |
BYU |
29 |
Tenn |
26 |
| F(1OT) | |
E Ky |
0 |
Lou |
42 |
| F | |
W Ky |
20 |
FLInt |
14 |
| F | |
Stony |
7 |
UtSt |
62 |
| F | |
Ark |
17 |
Miss |
31 |
| F | |
Lib |
14 |
ULLaf |
35 |
| F | |
E Mi |
17 |
KY |
38 |
| F | |
UTEP |
3 |
TxTch |
38 |
| F | |
PVAM |
17 |
Hou |
37 |
| F | |
MiaFL |
25 |
UNC |
28 |
| F | |
Tuls |
34 |
SJSU |
16 |
| F | |
ArkSt |
43 |
UNLV |
17 |
| F | |
MIN |
38 |
Fres |
35 |
| F(1OT) | |
NoAZ |
41 |
Ariz |
65 |
| F | |
OreSt |
28 |
Hawaii |
31 |
| F | |
Central Connecticut State 40, Merrimack 37
Sep 7, 2019, 6:00 PM EDT
Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
T |
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Merrimack (1-1) |
7 |
7 |
7 |
16 |
37 |
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Central Connecticut State (2-0) |
3 |
21 |
13 |
3 |
40 |
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) Francis Cole drove a 44-yard field goal through the uprights with six seconds showing on the clock and Central Connecticut halted a Merrimack rally in a 40-37 victory Saturday night.
Central Connecticut (2-0) saw a comfortable 37-14 lead evaporate as Merrimack, playing its first season of Division I football, strung together three unanswered touchdowns to knot the score at 37-all with less than a minute remaining.
Christian Carter threaded a 21-yard pass to Marquis Spence in the end zone for the tie.
Three Aaron Winchester completions, including a 26-yarder to Tyshaun James, hustled the Blue Devils to a first-and-15 at the 27-yard line with eight seconds remaining. Cole lined up his 44-yard attempt from the left hashmark and drilled it through for the win.
Winchester threw for 199 yards and two scores. He picked up 75 yards rushing. James rushed for two TDs.
Carter completed 23 of 43 passes for 278 yards and four TDs. The Warriors, who are members of the Northeast Conference and ineligible for postseason play until 2023, gained just nine yards rushing. Spence caught eight passes for 83 yards and three scores.
Passing
| Merri | Att | Cmp | % | TD-Pa | Yds-Pa | LgPa | Int | Rat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Carter | 43 | 23 | 53.5 | 4 | 278 | 56 | 1 | 94.9 |
| CenCt | Att | Cmp | % | TD-Pa | Yds-Pa | LgPa | Int | Rat |
| A. Winchester | 25 | 14 | 56.0 | 2 | 199 | 60 | 2 | 75.3 |
Rushing
| Merri | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Venter | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | 14 | 0 |
| M. McFadden | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 |
| CenCt | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
| A. Winchester | 11 | 92 | 8.4 | 27 | 0 |
| D. Exilhomme | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 26 | 0 |
Receiving
| Merri | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Spence | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 21 | 3 |
| J. Rosario | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 56 | 0 |
| CenCt | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
| T. James | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 27 | 1 |
| K. Huston | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 60 | 1 |
Fumbles
| Merri | F | FL |
|---|---|---|
| C. Carter | 1 | 1 |
Returning
| Merri | KR | Avg | KRTD | LgKR | PR | Avg | TD | LgPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Moales | 3 | 20.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Samson | 2 | 28.0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CenCt | KR | Avg | KRTD | LgKR | PR | Avg | TD | LgPR |
| D. Lawson Jr. | 2 | 23.5 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 12.8 | 0 | 17 |
| T. Bagley | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| Merri | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Resendes | 7 | 254 | 36.3 | 42 |
| CenCt | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
| F. Cole | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 43 |
| B. Desautels | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 46 |
Takeaways
| Merri | Int | Yds | InTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. McKenzie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Mercuri | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| CenCt | Int | Yds | InTD |
| K. Coles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats Comparison
| Merri | CenCt | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 37 | 40 |
| Total Yards | 290 | 474 |
| Rushing Yards | 12 | 275 |
| Passing Yards | 278 | 199 |
| Passing Completions / Attempts | 23/43 | 14/25 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1/1 | 0/0 |
| First Downs | 17 | 21 |
| Penalties - Yards | 9/104 | 12/130 |
| Time Of Possession | 04:04 | 51:51 |
| Third Down Conversions/Attempts | 5/15 | 5/11 |
| Fourth Down Conversions/Attempts | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Punts - Average Yards | 8/35 | 3/42 |
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter | Merri | CenCt | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenCt | 05:51 | FG | Francis Cole 42 yd FG | 0 | 3 |
| Merri | 11:58 | TD | Michael Mercuri 34 yd interception return (Corey Resendes kick) | 7 | 3 |
| 2nd Quarter | Merri | CenCt | |||
| Merri | 00:05 | TD | Marquis Spence 5 yd pass from Christian Carter (Corey Resendes kick) | 14 | 3 |
| CenCt | 02:58 | TD | Tyshaun James 7 yd run (Francis Cole kick) | 14 | 10 |
| CenCt | 11:41 | TD | Tyshaun James 8 yd run (Francis Cole kick) | 14 | 17 |
| CenCt | 14:36 | TD | Kenyata Huston 60 yd pass from Aaron Winchester (Francis Cole kick) | 14 | 24 |
| 3rd Quarter | Merri | CenCt | |||
| CenCt | 03:58 | TD | Tyshaun James 22 yd pass from Aaron Winchester (Francis Cole kick) | 14 | 31 |
| CenCt | 06:38 | TD | DJ Exilhomme 3 yd fumble return (missed kick) | 14 | 37 |
| Merri | 10:31 | TD | Malachi McFadden 20 yd pass from Christian Carter (Corey Resendes kick) | 21 | 37 |
| 4th Quarter | Merri | CenCt | |||
| Merri | 13:02 | TD | Marquis Spence 17 yd pass from Christian Carter (CHRISTIAN CARTER 2pt run) | 29 | 37 |
| Merri | 14:06 | TD | Marquis Spence 21 yd pass from Christian Carter (CHRISTIAN CARTER 2pt run) | 37 | 37 |
| CenCt | 14:57 | FG | Francis Cole 44 yd FG | 37 | 40 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Arute Field, New Britain, Connecticut |
| Attendance: 5,114 |
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