Coast Guard 24, Nichols 6
New London, Conn. – Cadet Memorial Field
Saturday, October 31, 2015
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All-Time Series & StreaksThe Bears have won the last three meetings with the Bison and now hold an 8-5 record in the all-time series.
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Three Stars of the Game1 – CGA sophomore Adam Davis (Griswold, Conn.) – completed 25-of-46 pass attempts for 301 yards and two touchdowns (44, 35)
2 – CGA senior Jordan Groff (Willow Street, Pa.) – caught a game-high nine passes for 125 yards, including a 33 yard-catch
3 – Nichols senior
Andre Rickerson (Boston, Mass.) – carried the ball nine times for 49 yards including a nine yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter
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Quick SynopsisDavis threw for 301 yards and a pair of touchdowns and senior Joe Rizzardi (Ashburn, Va.) returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown leading Coast Guard to a 24-6 win. The Bears scored all 24 of their points in the first half while the Bison scored late in the fourth quarter.
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Key Stat of the Game CGA outgained the Bison 329-267 for the game including 301 yards passing while the Bison outrushed the Bears 192-28.
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Turning PointThe second play of the second quarter sophomore quarterback
Michael McCourt (New Fairfield, Conn.) was intercepted by Rizzardi who took it 52 yards for the touchdown to move it to a two-score game.
Quick Hits- The Bears scored on the opening possession of the game as Davis marched the team 80 yards in just seven plays. He hit sophomore tight end Cody Bain (Pittsburgh, Pa.) with a 44-yard touchdown pass down the sideline with just 1:37 into the game for the 7-0 lead.
-CGA quarterback Davis threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to senior Carter Provost with 6:26 left in the first to push the lead to 21-0.
- Rickerson capped a 14-play, 93-yard drive at 6:10 of the fourth quarter with a nine yard touchdown run. The Bison failed on the two-point conversion.
- McCourt was 15 of 27 for 75 yards with one interception while leading the way with 27 carries for 84 yards. Junior
Grant Klimek (Toms River, N.J.) added 18 carries for 56 yards.
-Junior captain
Matthew McEvilly (Clinton, Mass.) paced Nichols with 9 tackles, while sophomore
TJ Ellison (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and freshman
Ojay James (Plainfield, N.J.) each had an interceptiion.
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Next upNichols (1-7, 0-5 NEFC) – Saturday, November 7 at MIT, 5:30 p.m.
Coast Guard (5-3, 4-1 NEFC) – Saturday, November 7 vs Western New England, 1:00 p.m.
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