Central Connecticut State

UMass 35, Central Connecticut State 31 — Don Brown earns 100th career win

September 21, 2024
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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent The UMass Minutemen (1-3) capped off homecoming weekend with a 35-31 win over the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (2-2) at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. For UMass coach Don Brown, today’s outcome was extra special, with the win being the 100th of his career as a head coach. When asked after the game, despite an initial humorous brush off, he opened up about……

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3 things that stood out from Central Connecticut State’s appearance at NEC Media Day

July 24, 2024
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Central Connecticut State is coming off a 3-8 season, but is looking to bounce back in 2024. Here are three things that stood out about its NEC Media Day, where coach Adam Lechtenberg, kicker Jack Barnum, and cornerback Gavin Bryson spoke about the upcoming season. Lechtenberg on the return of running back Elijah Howard “Elijah’s a very talented kid. We’re excited he’s there, and we’ve got some added depth there……

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Brown 42, CCSU 20 – Bears passing game propels them to big win

September 30, 2023
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By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent  PROVIDENCE – Brown quarterback Jake Willcox put on a clinic Saturday in a non-conference game against Central Connecticut State. A senior from Everett, Mass., Willcox competed 26-of-39 passes and set career highs in passing yardage (386) plus touchdown passes (four) as the Bears romped, 42-20. On the season, Willcox has completed 98-of-140 passes (70 percent) for 1,104 yards replete with nine touchdowns and zero interceptions…….

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Central Connecticut State University names familiar face as new head coach

January 11, 2023
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Image courtesy of @CCSUfootball It was 12 years ago when Adam Lechtenberg helped lead the CCSU Blue Devils to a Northeast Conference title as the co-offensive coordinator. Well, now he’ll have a chance to lead the team back to prominence as the head coach. On Wednesday evening, Lechtenberg was named as the 15th head coach as the program enters its 84th season. “We extend an enthusiastic, warm ‘welcome back’ to Mr. Lechtenberg…

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