Central Connecticut Blue Devils at Dartmouth Big Green
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Saunier scores twice and Dartmouth rallies for 20-16 win over Central Connecticut to remain unbeaten
Saunier went in from a yard out to give the Big Green (5-0) the lead after a nine-play drive that started at the Blue Devils' 32 following Sean Williams' 26-yard punt return plus a facemask penalty.
The Blue Devils (3-4) took the ensuing kickoff with a little over five minutes left and had a first-and-goal at the 9 but picked up just 3 yards rushing followed by three incompletions.
CCSU had taken a 16-13 lead early in the fourth quarter on Jadon Turner's 13-yard run but the PAT failed.
Saunier passed for 177 yards and ran for 42 more for Dartmouth, ranked No. 24 in the FCS coaches poll. Owen Zalc kicked a pair of field goals.
Brady Olson threw for 168 yards including a TD to Isaac Boston for CCSU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 3:19 | Isaac Boston 12 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 10:45 | Owen Zalc 22 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:54 | Jack Barnum 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:46 | Grayson Saunier 4 Yd Run (Owen Zalc Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 4:45 | Owen Zalc 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 12:34 | Jadon Turner 13 Yd Run (Jack Barnum PAT failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:13 | Grayson Saunier 1 Yd Run (Owen Zalc Kick) |
Statistics
 CCSU |
 DART |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 4-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 317 | Total Yards | 315 |
| 204 | Passing | 177 |
| 16/30 | Comp/Att | 15/21 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 8.4 |
| 113 | Rushing | 138 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 9-68 | Penalties | 2-24 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:30 | Possession | 32:30 |
Game Information
Location: Hanover, NH
Attendance: 2,573 · Capacity:
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