Central Connecticut Blue Devils at Long Island University Sharks
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21 - 24
QB Ethan Greenwood catches a go-ahead TD from backup Luca Stanzani, and Long Island beats CCSU 24-21
Greenwood was left untouched out of the backfield for an easy catch of Stanzani's pass over the middle to give LIU the lead.
With 1:27 left, CCSU returner Michael Plaskon dropped a punt but he was able to recover it at the 11-yard line. The Blue Devils picked up two first downs to get near midfield with 43 seconds left.
CCSU missed an opportunity to move into position for a last second field-goal attempt. On fourth-and-four with 14 seconds left, Brady Olson found Cortaz Williams out of the backfield, but he ran out of bounds to stop the clock just short of the marker to turn it over on downs.
LIU (2-7, 2-2 Northeast Conference) has won two of its last three games after starting the season on a six-game losing streak.
Greenwood completed 10 of 14 passes and he carried it 18 times for 66 yards.
Olson was 20 of 34 for 185 yards with a touchdown for CCSU (3-5, 2-1). He also had a team-high 46 yards rushing and another score.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Blue Devils at Sharks 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:49 | Jadon Turner 7 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 1:14 | Michael Coney 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:28 | Cory Nichols 7 Yd pass from Ethan Greenwood (Michael Coney Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:07 | Pat Bowen 24 Yd pass from Ethan Greenwood (Michael Coney Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:39 | Isaac Boston 15 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:34 | Brady Olson 8 Yd Run (Jack Barnum Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:58 | Ethan Greenwood 26 Yd pass from Luca Stanzani (Michael Coney Kick) |
Statistics
 CCSU |
 LIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 8-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 |
| 0-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 335 | Total Yards | 297 |
| 201 | Passing | 149 |
| 21/35 | Comp/Att | 12/16 |
| 5.7 | Yards per pass | 9.3 |
| 134 | Rushing | 148 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 8-70 | Penalties | 7-65 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 33:12 | Possession | 26:48 |
Game Information
Location: Old Westbury, NY
Attendance: 453 · Capacity:
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