Olson, Howard power Central Connecticut to NEC crown beating Mercyhurst 35-28

Brady Olson threw for three touchdowns and Elijah Howard ran for two scores and Central Connecticut clinched the Northeast Conference title beating Mercyhurst 35-28 on Saturday.
Nov 23, 2026, 04:33 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Touchdown
13:05 - 1st
0
MERC
7
CCSU
Elijah Howard 22 Yd Run (Jack Hennessey Kick)
1 play, 22 yards, 0:08
Mercyhurst Lakers
Touchdown
10:05 - 1st
7
MERC
7
CCSU
Dylan Evans 5 Yd Run (Max Young Kick)
1 play, 5 yards, 0:05
Mercyhurst Lakers
Touchdown
4:14 - 1st
14
MERC
7
CCSU
Brian Trobel 2 Yd Run (Max Young Kick)
7 plays, 66 yards, 4:44
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Touchdown
0:51 - 1st
14
MERC
14
CCSU
Elijah Howard 4 Yd Run (Jack Hennessey Kick)
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:16
2nd Quarter
Mercyhurst Lakers
Touchdown
7:30 - 2nd
21
MERC
14
CCSU
Brian Trobel 63 Yd Run (Max Young Kick)
3 plays, 81 yards, 0:50
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Touchdown
1:54 - 2nd
21
MERC
21
CCSU
Michael Trovarelli 15 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey Kick)
14 plays, 78 yards, 5:31
3rd Quarter
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Touchdown
11:17 - 3rd
21
MERC
28
CCSU
Donny Marcus 17 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:43
Mercyhurst Lakers
Touchdown
2:03 - 3rd
28
MERC
28
CCSU
Taylor Wright-Rawls 11 Yd pass from Adam Urena (Max Young Kick)
8 plays, 69 yards, 4:37
4th Quarter
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Touchdown
11:14 - 4th
28
MERC
35
CCSU
Elijah Howard 8 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey Kick)
6 plays, 12 yards, 2:46
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