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American college football season
The 2024 Saint Francis Red Flash football team represented Saint Francis University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Red Flash were led by 14th-year head coach Chris Villarrial, and played home games at DeGol Field in Loretto, Pennsylvania.
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Game One – Saint Francis Red Flash (0–0) at Dayton Flyers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Red Flash |
0 |
3 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
Flyers |
9 |
0 |
9 | 0 | 18 |
at Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH
Game information
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- First quarter
- 7:51 DAY - Gavin Lochow 12-yard pass from Drew VanVleet (Danny Baker kick), (Drive: 11 plays, 28 yards, 5:55; Dayton 7–0)
- 0:59 DAY - 0-yard safety ; (Dayton 9–0)
- Second quarter
- 6:25 SFU - Mac Plummer 26-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:28; Dayton 9–3)
- Third quarter
- 11:04 DAY - Luke Brenner 27-yard pass from Gavin Lochow, (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:54; Dayton 15–3)
- 5:24 SFU - Markell Holman 1-yard run (Mac Plummer kick), (Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:26; Dayton 15–10)
- 0:07 DAY - Danny Baker 44-yard field goal, (Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 5:09; Dayton 18–10)
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
SFPA |
DAY
|
First downs |
13 |
16
|
Total yards |
247 |
196
|
Rushing yards |
126 |
40
|
Passing yards |
121 |
156
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
15–26–0 |
16–23–0
|
Time of possession |
24:46 |
35:14
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Saint Francis (PA) |
Passing |
Nick Whitfield, Jr. |
15/26, 121 yards
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Rushing |
DeMarcus McElroy |
9 carries, 69 yards
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Receiving |
Gavin Thomson |
3 receptions, 44 yards
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Dayton |
Passing |
Drew VanVleet |
15/22, 129 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Mason Hackett |
18 carries, 60 yards
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Receiving |
Gavin Lochow |
8 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD
|
at Kent State (FBS)
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Game Two – Saint Francis Red Flash (0–1) at Kent State Golden Flashes (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Red Flash |
10 |
10 |
3 | 0 | 23 |
Golden Flashes (FBS) |
0 |
14 |
0 | 3 | 17 |
at Dix Stadium • Kent, OH
- Date: September 7, 2024
- Game time: 2:30 pm
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NW at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
- Game attendance: 11,585
- Referee: Rich Edwards
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Randy Buffington (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (9:53) SFU - Mac Plummer 50-yard Plummer field goal, 8 plays, 52 yards, TOP 03:28 (Saint Francis 3–0)
- (3:46) SFU - Jeff Hoenstine 2-yard run (Mac Plummer Kick), 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 02:18 (Saint Francis 10–0)
- Second quarter
- (10:56) SFU - Gavin Thomson 64-yard pass from Jeff Hoenstine (Mac Plummer Kick), 5 plays, 85 yards, TOP 02:37 (Saint Francis 17–0)
- (5:59) KSU - Chrishon McCray 9 Yd pass from Tommy Ulatowski (Andrew Glass Kick), 10 plays, 54 yards, TOP 04:49 (Saint Francis 17–7)
- (1:56) SFU - Mac Plummer 33-yard field goal, 11 plays, 60 yards, TOP 04:03 (Saint Francis 20–7)
- (0:46) KSU - Luke Floriea 23-yard pass from Devin Kargman (Andrew Glass Kick), 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 01:05 (Saint Francis 20–14)
- Third quarter
- (11:30) SFU - Mac Plummer 46-yard field goal 8 plays, 47 yards, TOP 03:30 (Saint Francis 23–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (1:38) KSU - Andrew Glass 44-yard field goal 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 01:26 (Saint Francis 23–17)
|
Statistics |
SFPA |
KENT
|
First downs |
16 |
16
|
Total yards |
402 |
280
|
Rushing yards |
207 |
78
|
Passing yards |
195 |
202
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
11–22–0 |
23–39–1
|
Time of possession |
34:24 |
25:36
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Saint Francis (PA)
|
Passing |
Jeff Hoenstine |
11/22, 195 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
DeMarcus McElroy |
20 carries, 81 yards
|
Receiving |
Gavin Thomson |
5 receptions, 124 yards, TD
|
Kent State
|
Passing |
Devin Kargman |
22/38, 193 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Ky Thomas
|
11 carries, 39 yards
|
Receiving |
Luke Floriea
|
6 receptions, 92 yards, TD
|
Central Connecticut
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Game Three – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (1–1) at Saint Francis Red Flash (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Devils |
6 |
14 |
0 | 7 | 27 |
Red Flash |
7 |
7 |
6 | 0 | 20 |
at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 pm
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 2,616
- Referee: Michael Quinn
- TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Pat Farabaugh (play-by-play) and Jay Roberts (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (11:12) CCSU - Jack Barnum 39-yard Field Goal (Drive:10 plays, 34 yards, 3:43; Central Connecticut 3-0)
- (10:04) CCSU - Jack Barnum 40-yard Field Goal (Drive:4 plays, 1 yard, 1:01; Central Connecticut 6-0)
- (9:50) SFU - DaMario Crawford 94-yard Kickoff Return (Mac Plummer Kick) (Saint Francis 7-6)
- Second quarter
- (12:39) CCSU - Brady Olson 7-yard Run (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:42; Central Connecticut 13-7)
- (7:21) SFU - DeMarcus McElroy 97-yard Run (Mac Plummer Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 97 yards, 0:15; Saint Francis 14-13)
- (0:25) CCSU - Michael Plaskon 11-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:48; Central Connecticut 20-14)
- Third quarter
- (5:32) SFU - Fran Brown Jr. 0-yard Fumble Return (Mac Plummer PAT failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 97 yards, 2:04; Tied 20-20)
- Fourth quarter
- (1:45) CCSU - Kimal Clark 10-yard Fumble Return (Jack Barnum Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 89 yards, 0:21; Central Connecticut 27-20)
|
Statistics |
CCSU |
SFPA
|
First downs |
19 |
12
|
Total yards |
297 |
248
|
Rushing yards |
115 |
103
|
Passing yards |
182 |
145
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
22–43–1 |
20–25–0
|
Time of possession |
30:30 |
29:30
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Central Connecticut |
Passing |
Brady Olson |
21/42, 163 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Elijah Howard |
23 carries, 102 yards
|
Receiving |
Michael Plaskon |
6 receptions, 53 yards, TD
|
Saint Francis (PA) |
Passing |
Jeff Hoenstine |
12/16, 112 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
DeMarcus McElroy |
9 carries, 124 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Jayden Ivory |
5 receptions, 47 yards
|
at Eastern Michigan (FBS)
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Game Four – Saint Francis Red Flash (1–2) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (FBS) (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Red Flash |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles (FBS) |
10 |
3 |
16 | 7 | 36 |
at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Je'Rod Cherry (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- EMU – David Carter Jr. 99-yard fumble return (Jesus Gomez kick) 4:33. Eagles 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 7:28.
- EMU – Jesus Gomez 40-yard field goal, 0:44. Eagles 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:08.
- Second quarter
- EMU – Jesus Gomez 49-yard field goal, 6:46. Eagles 13–0. Drive: 12 plays, 38 yards, 5:50.
- Third quarter
- EMU – Delbert Mimms III 1-yard run (kick failed) 9:12. Eagles 19–0. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:23.
- EMU – Kendric Nowling 0-yard blocked punt return (Jesus Gomez kick) 7:38. Eagles 26–0. Drive: 3 plays, -7 yards, 1:34.
- EMU – Jesus Gomez 37-yard field goal, 6:03. Eagles 29–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:45.
- Fourth quarter
- EMU – Zyell Griffin 89-yard pass from Jeremiah Salem (Jesus Gomez kick) 11:20. Eagles 36–0. Drive: 6 plays, 94 yards, 3:28.
|
Statistics |
SFPA |
EMU
|
First downs |
14 |
17
|
Total yards |
154 |
327
|
Rushing yards |
43 |
124
|
Passing yards |
111 |
203
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
15-27-1 |
14-24-0
|
Time of possession |
30:22 |
29:38
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Saint Francis |
Passing |
Adrian Mejia |
15/27, 111 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Adrian Mejia |
17 carries, 20 yards
|
Receiving |
Jayden Ivory |
3 receptions, 42 yards
|
Eastern Michigan |
Passing |
Jeremiah Salem |
5/5, 102 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Deion Brown |
6 carries, 33 yards
|
Receiving |
Zyell Griffin |
1 reception, 89 yards, TD
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Game Five – Saint Francis Red Flash (1–3) vs Delaware State Hornets (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Red Flash |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Hornets |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SFPA |
DSU
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Saint Francis |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Delaware State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Six – Duquesne Dukes (3–2) at Saint Francis Red Flash (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Dukes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Flash |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 pm
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
DUQ |
SFPA
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First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Duquesne |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Saint Francis (PA) |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Seven – Saint Francis Red Flash (2–4) vs Wagner Seahawks (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Red Flash |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Seahawks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Wagner College Stadium, Staten Island, New York
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 PM
- TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
SHU |
WAG
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First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Saint Francis (PA) |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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Wagner |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Eight – Saint Francis Red Flash (2–5) vs Robert Morris Colonials (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Red Flash |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Colonials |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Joe Walton Stadium, Moon Township, Pennsylvania
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
SFPA |
RMU
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First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Saint Francis (PA) |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
|
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Robert Morris |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Game Nine – Stonehill Skyhawks (1–6) at Saint Francis Red Flash (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Skyhawks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Flash |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 pm
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
STO |
SFPA
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First downs |
|
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Stonehill |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Saint Francis (PA) |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Ten – Saint Francis Red Flash (3–6) vs LIU Sharks (4–7) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Red Flash |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Sharks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, New York
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SFPA |
LIU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Saint Francis (PA) |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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LIU |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Eleven – Saint Francis Red Flash (0–0) vs Mercyhurst Lakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Red Flash |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Lakers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SFPA |
MERC
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Saint Francis (PA) |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Mercyhurst |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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