Olson throws a pair of touchdown passes in Central Connecticut's 33-3 win over Fordham
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- — Brady Olson threw a pair of touchdown passes and Central Connecticut cruised to a 33-3 victory over Fordham on Saturday night.
Central Connecticut (1-1) scored 19 second-quarter points with the help of a couple Fordham miscues. Blue Devil Vince Thomas recovered a high snap for a touchdown after punter Will Haslett whiffed trying to kick the ball out of the end zone in attempt to give up only a safety. Later, quarterback CJ Montes couldn't handle a snap out of the shotgun that went out of the end zone.
Elijah Howard ran 24 yards for a Central Connecticut touchdown and Jack Barnum added a field goal for the 19-point halftime lead.
Olson finished 15-of-31 for 223 yards with the two TDs but also had two interceptions.
Julius Loughridge rushed for 127 yards on 15 carries for the Rams (0-2).
Fordham lost five fumbles in rainy conditions while the Blue Devils lost two.
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2024 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Lehigh | 5-1 | 9-4 |
Holy Cross | 5-1 | 6-6 |
Bucknell | 4-2 | 6-6 |
Lafayette | 2-4 | 6-6 |
Georgetown | 2-4 | 5-6 |
Fordham | 2-4 | 2-10 |
Colgate | 1-5 | 2-10 |
2024 Northeast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Central Connecticut | 5-1 | 7-6 |
Duquesne | 5-1 | 8-3 |
Robert Morris | 4-2 | 7-5 |
Long Island University | 3-3 | 4-8 |
Wagner | 2-4 | 4-8 |
St. Francis (PA) | 2-4 | 4-7 |
Mercyhurst | 0-0 | 4-7 |
Stonehill | 0-6 | 1-10 |