Mercyhurst Lakers at Central Connecticut Blue Devils
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Olson throws 3 touchdown passes in 38-20 Central Connecticut win over Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst (2-5) scored first but the Blue Devils (3-3) took the lead for good on Olson’s first of two touchdown passes to Paul Marsh Jr. to go up 14-7, with the score coming three plays after a sack and fumble.
Olsen TD passes of 16 yards to Joe Crifasi and 39 to Marsh extended the lead to 31-7 before the Lakers rallied to cut into the lead with Brian Trobel finishing off two long drives with TD runs.
Howard's yards on came on 27 carries. Jadon Turner added 114 yards on 11 carries, including a late 59-yard score. Olson was 9 of 14 for 124 yards passing. Marsh had four catches for 67 yards with his two TDs. The Blue Devils had 425 yards offense but also 132 yards in penalties.
Adam Urena was 25 of 45 for 286 yards passing and a touchdown but also three interceptions and a lost fumble for the Lakers. Cameron Barmore made eight catches for 103 yards.
Mercyhurst is in its first year of transitioning to Division I and is a member of the Northeast Conference but is not playing every NEC team this season, thus the Lakers’ games versus NEC teams, including Central Connecticut, do not count in the standings.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 5:58 | Brian Trobel 22 Yd pass from Adam Urena (Nathan Nagucki Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:12 | Ricky Ortega 8 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:30 | Paul Marsh Jr. 10 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:06 | Jack Barnum 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:10 | Joe Crifasi 16 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:00 | Paul Marsh Jr. 39 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:31 | Brian Trobel 3 Yd Run (Nathan Nagucki Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:23 | Brian Trobel 14 Yd Run (Nathan Nagucki PAT failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:39 | Jadon Turner 59 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) |
Statistics
 MERC |
 CCSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 1-8 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 |
| 1-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 303 | Total Yards | 425 |
| 286 | Passing | 124 |
| 25/45 | Comp/Att | 9/16 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 7.8 |
| 17 | Rushing | 301 |
| 21 | Rushing Attempts | 48 |
| 0.8 | Yards per rush | 6.3 |
| 7-55 | Penalties | 13-132 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:14 | Possession | 31:46 |
Game Information
Location: New Britain, CT
Attendance: 3,167 · Capacity:
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