Central Connecticut Blue Devils

FCS Championship · First Round

Ugh, no.

Central Connecticut Blue Devils lost to the Rhode Island Rams

8-5 19 – 27

11-2

Final · Sat, Nov 29

Game Details

Meade Stadium (Kingston) · 2,680 fans · ESPN+

Highlights

Devin Farrell throws 2 TD passes and Rhode Island hangs on to top Central Connecticut in FCS opener

Devin Farrell threw for 365 yards, including two first quarter touchdowns, and Rhode Island defeated Central Connecticut 27-19 on Saturday in a first-round game of the FCS playoffs.

Recap via ESPN

0:34 Devin Farrell connects for 28-yard TD pass

0:36 Devin Farrell throws 25-yard touchdown pass to Marquis Buchanan

0:23 Brady Olson throws 3-yard touchdown pass vs. Rhode Island

0:21 End Zone! Antwain Littleton II scores 1-yard rushing touchdown

Clips play on ESPN

Line Score

	1	2	3	4	T
CCSU	7	0	0	12	19
URI	14	10	0	3	27

Win Probability · Central Connecticut Blue Devils

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Game Leaders

Central Connecticut Blue Devils

Brady Olson · 35/62, 311 YDS, 2 TDPassing Yards
Elijah Howard · 13 CAR, 35 YDSRushing Yards
MT Michael Trovarelli · 11 REC, 106 YDSReceiving Yards
Eric Jackson · 8Tackles

Rhode Island Rams

Devin Farrell · 24/38, 365 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INTPassing Yards
Brendon Barrow · 6 CAR, 36 YDSRushing Yards
Marquis Buchanan · 7 REC, 101 YDS, 1 TDReceiving Yards
A.J. Pena · 0.5Sacks
Ayinde Johnson · 7Tackles

2026 Northeast Conference Standings

Team
Robert Morris
Central Connecticut
Stonehill
Long Island University
Duquesne
Mercyhurst
New Haven
Wagner

2026 Coastal Athletic Association Standings

Team
Monmouth
Campbell
Bryant
Stony Brook
Elon
Sacred Heart
UAlbany
North Carolina A&T
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maine
Hampton
Towson

Scoring

Q4 2:03

FG Jack Hennessey 28 Yd Field Goal 19–27

Q4 5:03

FG Garth White 26 Yd Field Goal 16–27

Q4 9:57

FG Jack Hennessey 18 Yd Field Goal 16–24

Q4 12:44

TD Damani Williams 25 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey PAT blocked)13–24

Q2 0:00

FG Garth White 42 Yd Field Goal 7–24

Q2 7:49

TD Antwain Littleton Jr. 1 Yd Run (Garth White Kick)7–21

Q1 0:02

TD Elijah Howard 3 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey Kick)7–14

Q1 6:46

TD Marquis Buchanan 25 Yd pass from Devin Farrell (Garth White Kick)0–14

Q1 8:48

TD Connor Finer 28 Yd pass from Devin Farrell (Garth White Kick)0–7

Team Stats

Central Connecticut Blue DevilsRhode Island Rams

Offense

382 Total Yards 447

311 Passing Yards 365

71 Rushing Yards 82

22 First Downs 17

Efficiency

7-19 3rd Down 6-15

3-5 4th Down 2-2

35/62 Completions 24/38

Turnovers & Clock

0 Turnovers 1

2-10 Penalties 9-85

30:37 Possession 29:23

Box Score

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
Brady Olson	35/62	311	5.0	2	0
Team	35/62	311	5.0	2	0

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Elijah Howard	13	35	2.7	13
Brady Olson	5	20	4.0	8
Zach Bonini	1	16	16.0	16
Donny Marcus	1	0	0.0	0
Team	20	71	3.6	16

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Michael Trovarelli	11	106	9.6	0	22
Joe Crifasi	4	46	11.5	0	18
Damani Williams	3	42	14.0	1	25
Elijah Howard	7	39	5.6	1	16
Ricky Ortega	2	29	14.5	0	18
Paul Marsh Jr.	2	18	9.0	0	14
Donovan Wadley	2	14	7.0	0	9
Brayden Hall	1	9	9.0	0	9
Sean O'Brien	2	5	2.5	0	5
Donny Marcus	1	3	3.0	0	3
Team	35	311	8.9	2	25

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Eric Jackson	8	6	0	0	0
Clifton Thompson	6	4	0.5	0	0
Brayden Hall	5	3	0	1	0
Derek Berlitz	5	3	0.5	0	0
Jack Stoll	5	2	0	0	0
Malachi Wright	4	2	0	0	0
Chris Jean	2	2	0	1	0
Navon Mitchell	2	2	0	0	0
Carter Banks	2	1	0	0	0
Gavin Taylor	2	1	0	1	2
Dekavis Preston	2	1	0	0	0
Reggie Darkah	2	0	0	0	0
Wayne Coleman Jr.	2	0	0	0	0
Stylz Mitchell	1	1	0	0	0
Jaden Sasu	1	1	0	0	0
Jacob Staton	1	1	0	0	0
LaZaryus Toombs	1	1	0	0	0
Joe Crifasi	1	0	0	0	0
Devon Anderson	1	0	0	0	0
Sharod Watkins	1	0	0	1	0
Michael Trovarelli	1	0	0	0	0
Team	55	31	1	4	2

Interceptions

Player	INT	YDS	TD
Dekavis Preston	1	59	0
Team	1	59	0

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Donny Marcus	1	2	2.0	2	0
Team	1	2	2.0	2	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Jack Hennessey	2/2	100.0	28	1/1	7
Team	2/2	100.0	28	1/1	7

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Zach Bonini	4	145	36.3	0	0	50
Team	4	145	36.3	0	0	50

Rhode Island Rams ▾

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
Devin Farrell	24/38	365	9.6	2	1
Team	24/38	365	9.6	2	1

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Brendon Barrow	6	36	6.0	0	11
Antwain Littleton Jr.	14	25	1.8	1	8
Devin Farrell	5	20	4.0	0	7
Alex McClelland	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team	26	82	3.2	1	11

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Marquis Buchanan	7	101	14.4	1	29
Omari Walker	4	95	23.8	0	54
Greg Gaines III	5	62	12.4	0	19
Connor Finer	5	59	11.8	1	28
Aboraa Kwarteng	3	48	16.0	0	31
Team	24	365	15.2	2	54

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Ayinde Johnson	7	5	0	0	0	0
Andre DePina-Gray	7	4	0	1	1	0
A.J. Pena	6	4	0.5	1.5	0	0
Rohan Davy	6	3	0	0	0	1
Moses Meus	5	1	0	0	1	2
Jordan Campbell	4	4	0	0	3	0
Leisaan Hibbert	4	3	0	0	0	0
Trey Lubin	4	3	0	0	1	0
Patrick Conserve	3	2	0	1	0	1
D.J. Cureton	2	2	0	0	0	0
Tosin Akinsulire	2	0	0	0	0	0
Brendon Barrow	1	1	0	0	0	0
John Boyles	1	1	0	0	1	0
Dontay Bishop	1	1	0	0	0	0
Mitchell Garner	1	0	0.5	0.5	0	0
Team	54	34	1	4	7	4

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Brendon Barrow	2	14	7.0	15	0
Team	2	14	7.0	15	0

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Marquis Buchanan	1	7	7.0	7	0
Team	1	7	7.0	7	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Garth White	2/2	100.0	42	3/3	9
Team	2/2	100.0	42	3/3	9

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
James Allen	4	145	36.3	0	2	51
Team	4	145	36.3	0	2	51

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