College football's 100 best games of 2019: 80-61
In this second installment, we're focusing on the most exciting upsets and near upsets of the year, from Georgia State's shocking win over Tennessee to Notre Dame's escape against Virginia Tech.
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2019 Schedule
11-2, 1st in NEC
Freshman throws 6 TD passes in Albany’s 42-14 playoff win
Jeff Undercuffler threw a school-record six touchdown passes and Albany rolled over Central Connecticut State 42-14 on Saturday for the first FCS playoff victory in program history.
Winchester, Exilhomme brothers lead CCSU over Duquesne 43-10
Aaron Winchester threw two touchdown passes, brothers D.J. and Danley Exilhomme accounted for three scores, and Central Connecticut State wrapped up an undefeated league season with a 43-10 win over Duquesne on Saturday.
Winchester, Blue Devils wallop Robert Morris 49-28
Aaron Winchester ran for four touchdowns, passed for another and Central Connecticut used a burst of four unanswered TDs to break away from Robert Morris 49-28 on Saturday to clinch the Northeast Conference championship and automatic bid to the FCS...
CCSU rallies in overtime to top St Francis (PA) 38-31
Aaron Winchester threw a 21-yard pass to Kyren Petteway in overtime as Central Connecticut rallied past upset-minded St. Francis (Pennsylvania) 38-31 on Saturday.
Central Connecticut beats Wagner 27-13, to go to 4-0 in NEC
Aaron Winchester fired three touchdown passes, including two in the second half as Central Connecticut State moved to 4-0 in the Northeast Conference with a 27-13 win over Wagner Saturday afternoon.
Winchester accounts for 4 TDs in CCSU victory
Aaron Winchester threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more -- all in the first half -- and Central Connecticut defeated Bryant 52-14 on Saturday.
Winchester leads Cent. Connecticut past Columbia 24-14
Aaron Winchester threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead Central Connecticut past Columbia 24-14 on Saturday.
C. Connecticut handles Sacred Heart in convincing 28-3 win
Danley Exilhomme ran for two touchdowns and Aaron Winchester threw for 275 yards and a score and Central Connecticut beat Sacred Heart 28-3 on Saturday.
Central Connecticut State's loss was significant to some (1:59)
Sexton returns blocked punt to lift EMU over CCSU 34-29
Mathew Sexton blocked a punt and returned it 30 yards to score the winning touchdown with 10 seconds left and Eastern Michigan beat Central Connecticut 34-29 on Saturday.
Eastern Michigan blocks punts, scores game-winning TD (0:26)
Central Connecticut airs it out for go-ahead TD (0:28)
Eastern Michigan's Glass III tosses 4th TD of game (0:27)
Lucas, C. Connecticut run past Valparaiso in 42-13 win
Keonte Lucas ran for 190 yards -- 160 coming on two runs in the third quarter -- and Central Connecticut beat Valparaiso 42-13 on Saturday.
Cole's game-winner helps CCSU fend off Merrimack 40-37
Francis Cole drove a 44-yard field goal through the uprights with six seconds showing on the clock and Central Connecticut halted a Merrimack rally in a 40-37 victory Saturday night.
Central Connecticut rallies past Fordham 26-23
— Francis Cole kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired and Central Connecticut rallied last in a season-opening 26-23 victory over Fordham on Saturday.
Eastern Michigan WR stretches for diving TD (0:23)
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
I'm hearing Rutgers will hire Central Connecticut coach Pete Rossomando as offensive line coach. Football Scoop first reported the move. Rossomando has been a head coach since 2008 at New Haven and Central Connecticut, going 65-47 with three playoff appearances. He coached offensive line early in his career at New Haven, Northeastern and Cortland.
CCSU rusher sets mark with 308 yards in half
Central Connecticut State's Aaron Dawson set a Division I record for rushing yards in a half (308) en route to the sixth-highest total in FCS history (361) in a 49-24 victory over Wagner.
CCSU suspends 4 football players after arrests
Four Central Connecticut football players have been suspended from Saturday's game at Youngstown State following their arrests at an off-campus party.
Garcia dives in the endzone for a TD (0:40)
Syracuse jumps out to early 14-point lead (1:04)
Former Florida QB Harris to Tennessee State
Former Florida quarterback Treon Harris plans to resume his career at Football Championship Subdivision program Tennessee State.
Rossomando named coach at Central Conn.
Central Connecticut has hired New Haven football coach Pete Rossomando to lead its football program.
2019 NEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 7-0 | 11-2 |
| Robert Morris | 6-1 | 7-5 |
| Duquesne | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Sacred Heart | 4-3 | 7-5 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 3-4 | 6-6 |
| Bryant | 3-4 | 4-8 |
| Wagner | 1-6 | 1-11 |
| Long Island University | 0-7 | 0-10 |