https://ccsubluedevils.com en-us https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3747898_1 Central Connecticut's Jeff McInerney was one of 11 football coaches from past NCAA Expert Coaches Academies named to the NCAA Champions Forum alongside a group of current athletics directors. The forum was designed in an effort to bring minority football coaches closer to the mindset of athletics directors who ultimately hire head football coaches. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3747898_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3740961_1 Central Connecticut running back James Mallory was recently named a 2009 Preseason FCS All-American by Consensus Draft Services. Mallory, who totaled 1,520 yards in an award-filled junior season, received honorable mention status heading into his senior campaign. Wed, 20 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3740961_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1134901_1 In the final edition of the 2009 spring season, Coach Mac offers his final analysis on the team heading into the summer. In addition to offering his view on the team's production, he breaks down the defensive line and linebackers. Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1134901_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3726945_1 Central Connecticut football will plays it annual Blue-White Spring Game this afternoon. Beginning at 2 p.m., the Blue Devils will take to Arute Field for the afternoon activities. Head coach Jeff McInerney will emcee the from field level before the game. He will announce the 2009 spring award winners prior to kickoff. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3726945_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3727418_1 The Central Connecticut football team played its annual Blue-White Scrimmage on Friday afternoon. The game ended in a 31-31 tie. Junior Marcus Dorsey earned MVP honors after intercepting two passes and recovering a fumble. All three plays led to points. Dorsey became the first defensive player to win the award under head coach Jeff McInerney. Junior quarterback Hunter Wanket and sophomore running back Kevin Woolfolk led the offenses. Wanket went 17-of-25 for 204 yards and a touchdown through the air. He also had a 49-yard touchdown run. Woolfolk, meanwhile, had a two-yard touchdown run set-up by a 55-yard scamper. CCSU, which has three more practices scheduled, will end its spring season on May 1. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3727418_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3699426_1 Central Connecticut released its full spring football schedule this afternoon. The Blue Devils will begin their spring season on Friday, Apr. 3 and end on Friday, May 1. The annual Blue-White Game has been moved from May 1 to Friday, Apr. 24 to coincide with the date of the CCSU Athletics Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony. This has been the tradition during head coach Jeff McInerney's tenure. Festivities will still begin at 2 p.m. on Arute Field. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3699426_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3672856_1 Fourth-year head coach Jeff McInerney and the Central Connecticut football team released its 2009 schedule this afternoon. It includes the program's first-ever game against an Ivy League opponent, and match-ups with teams from the Patriot League and Colonial Athletic Association. All games will played on Saturdays. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3672856_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3662297_1 Central Connecticut head football coach Jeff McInerney announced his list of signees on Wednesday afternoon. McInerney and his staff will welcome a group of 12 players to the 2009 Blue Devils, 10 of whom signed National Letters of Intent to attend Central Connecticut starting in the fall. The remaining two players have enrolled at CCSU for the spring semester and will participate in spring practice. Central Connecticut finished 7-4 overall last season and 4-3 in Northeast Conference play. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3662297_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3627319_1 Central Connecticut junior running back James Mallory was named to this year's FCS All-New England team as selected by the New England Football Writers. Mallory totaled 1,520 yards on the season, averaging 138.18 yards per game for the Blue Devils. Named to the All-Northeast Conference second team earlier this week, Mallory ranks fourth in the nation in rushing. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3627319_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3625763_1 Central Connecticut had six selections on the All-Northeast Conference teams, as announced this afternoon by the league. Junior Ray Saunders and sophomore Alondre Rush were both named first team honorees, while senior captain Mike Cooke, senior Ernie Greywacz, junior James Mallory and sophomore Dominique Rose all represented the Blue Devils on the second team. Greywacz, a first team selection last season, was the only repeat pick. Central Connecticut finished the season at 7-4, including 4-3 in NEC play. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/3625763_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1626950_1 Central Connecticut collected a pair of Northeast Conference weekly football honors following its 49-14 season-ending win over in-state rival Sacred Heart. Junior Ray Saunders earned NEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week accolades, while freshman London Lomax was tabbed NEC Special Teams Player of the Week. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1626950_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1625631_1 Junior James Mallory ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns to lead Central Connecticut (7-4, 4-3) in a 49-14 season-ending win at Sacred Heart (8-3, 4-3). Mallory went over the 1,500-yard mark on the season, finishing his junior campaign with 1,520 yards. Senior Josh Vargas and sophomore Eric Richardson each added two rushing touchdowns for the Blue Devils, who totaled a season-best 337 yards on the ground. Sophomore Jeff Marino and junior Ray Saunders led the CCSU defense. Both had eight tackles, including a sack apiece. Marino added one of three Blue Devil interceptions, and Saunders forced two fumbles. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1625631_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1622645_1 One day after being selected Northeast Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week, Central Connecticut sophomore defensive back Dominique Rose was awarded ECAC Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors. Rose intercepted two passes, returning one for a score, in a 36-0 Blue Devil win over St. Francis (PA). Rose, who leads CCSU with four interceptions on the season, added six tackles, including four solo stops, in the victory. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1622645_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1621900_1 Central Connecticut sophomore defensive back Dominique Rose earned Northeast Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors following his two-interception performance in a 36-0 Blue Devil win over St. Francis (PA). Rose, who leads CCSU with four interceptions on the season, made his first pick on the Red Flash's first possession of the second half. His took his second interception back 85 yards for a touchdown, the first of his career, on the first play of the fourth quarter. Rose also had six tackles, including four solo stops. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1621900_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1620817_1 Junior James Mallory ran for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and the defense scored two touchdowns to lead Central Connecticut (6-4, 3-3) in a 36-0 home win over St. Francis (PA) (0-9, 0-6). Sophomore Dominique Rose had two of five Blue Devil interceptions, including one he ran back 85 yards for a touchdown. Senior Ernie Greywacz, meanwhile, had a 21-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in his final game on Arute Field. The shutout was Central Connecticut's first since a 12-0 home victory over St. Francis (PA) on Oct. 10, 1998. The win also assured CCSU of its fifth straight winning season. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1620817_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1615961_1 Sophomore Josue Paul returned a late kickoff for a touchdown, and junior James Mallory ran for 95 yards to lead Central Connecticut (5-4, 2-3) in a 27-14 Northeast Conference loss at Robert Morris (4-5, 3-2). Paul's 86-yard kickoff return for a score, the second of his career, accounted for the game's final points. Junior quarterback Hunter Wanket added a touchdown run for the Blue Devils. He carried the ball for 49 yards. Sophomore Jeff Marino led the CCSU defense with 12 tackles, including 3.5 for loss. One of those was a sack. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1615961_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1611233_1 Central Connecticut (5-3, 2-2) junior James Mallory ran for 134 yards, pushing him past the 1,000-yard mark on the season, to lead the Blue Devils in a 30-20 Northeast Conference loss at Monmouth (5-3, 4-0). He is the seventh player in team history to post a 1,000-yard rushing season. Mallory also had three touchdowns for the second straight week. Junior Ray Saunders led the Blue Devil defense with five tackles, including 1.5 for loss. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1611233_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1606444_1 Central Connecticut (5-2, 2-1) totaled 286 yards on the ground in a 35-23 homecoming win over Duquesne (2-4, 1-3). Junior James Mallory went over 100 yards for the sixth time in seven games, posting 126 yards on a career-high 37 carries. The Buffalo, NY native also scored a career-best three touchdowns. Junior quarterbacks Aubrey Norris and Hunter Wanket combined for 129 more yards on the ground. Norris hit the 1,000-yard mark for his career with 53 yards, while Wanket ran for 76 yards. A 72-yard fourth quarter touchdown run highlighted Wanket's performance. Senior Ernie Greywacz and sophomore Dominique Rose led the Blue Devil defense with seven tackles each. Rose added a fumble recovery. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1606444_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1601241_1 Central Connecticut (4-2, 1-1) fell a two-point conversion short of completing a second half comeback and forcing overtime in a 24-22 loss at Albany (3-3, 2-0) in Northeast Conference play. Junior quarterback Hunter Wanket looked for classmate Nick Colagiovanni in the back of the end zone on the two-point try following a 14-yard touchdown pass to junior Tyler Rossnagle, but his attempt fell short. Wanket finished the game 16-of-24 for a career-high 198 yards and a touchdown, while junior James Mallory rushed for 109 yards on 26 carries. It was the fifth 100-yard rushing performance for the nation's fifth leading ball carrier. Colagiovanni led CCSU with five catches for 71 yards. On the other side of the ball, senior captain Mike Cooke had 11 tackles, including one sack and 3.5 for loss. He also posted a pass break-up. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1601241_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1595861_1 Central Connecticut will host Wagner at 1 p.m. tomorrow on Arute Field, and you can listen and watch as the Blue Devils open the Northeast Conference season. CCSUBlueDevils.com invites all fans and supporters to follow the game online beginning at 12:45 p.m. The official home of Central Connecticut athletics on the web will have live video streaming and broadcasts of all home games, including Saturday's game against the Seahawks. Follow the link below to join in the action. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1595861_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1596465_1 Central Connecticut (4-1, 1-0) won its Northeast Conference opener, defeating Wagner (2-3, 0-1) 35-10 on Arute Field in New Britain. Junior quarterbacks Aubrey Norris and Hunter Wanket combined to go 8-of-12 for 171 yards passing and three touchdowns to lead the CCSU offense. Paced by junior James Mallory, the Blue Devils gained 243 yards on the ground. Mallory had 75 yards, while senior captain Josh Vargas and classmate Jermaine Roberts each rushed for scores. With a 69-yard reception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, junior Nick Colagiovanni became 11th player in CCSU history to reach 1,000 career receiving yards. Sophomore Alondre Rush had a game-high 10 tackles for the Blue Devils. Senior Ernie Greywacz added a sack and an interception for the Central Connecticut defense. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1596465_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1592588_1 Sophomore Alondre Rush collected Northeast Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors after helping lead Central Connecticut in a 28-10 road win over defending MEAC champion Delaware State. The defensive back made three tackles and had a pass break-up on defense, but made his biggest impact on special teams. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1592588_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1591592_1 Junior running back James Mallory rushed for 123 yards on a career-high 36 carries as the Central Connecticut football team ended a nine-game home winning streak for Delaware State on Saturday night with a 28-10 victory on the road. The Blue Devils, now 3-1 on the season, rushed for 262 yards and held the ball for over 40 minutes in the victory. CCSU returns to action on Saturday, October 4 at 1 p.m. at home vs. Wagner. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1591592_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1587662_1 Central Connecticut junior James Mallory was named the Northeast Conference Offensive Player of the Week following his performance in a 35-23 Blue Devil victory over North Carolina Central in The NAACP Harmony Classic on Saturday. Entering the weekend as the nation's leading rusher, Mallory had 169 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. He also caught two passes for 41, totaling a game-high 210 all-purpose yards. He accounted for more than half of CCSU's 399 yards of total offense. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1587662_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1582860_1 Central Connecticut will move its football operations to Willow Brook Park for this weekend's game versus North Carolina Central. The Blue Devils will welcome the Eagles for The NAACP Harmony Classic at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. CCSUBlueDevils.com invites all fans and supporters to follow the game online. The offical home of Central Connecticut athletics on the web will have live video streaming and radio broadcasts of all home games, including Saturday's game against NCCU. Follow the link below to join in the action. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1582860_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1586475_1 Playing in front of a record Northeast Conference home crowd of 8,322 people, Central Connecticut (2-1) defeated North Carolina Central (0-4), 35-23, to win the inaugural NAACP Harmony Classic at Veterans Memorial Stadium in New Britain's Willow Brook Park. Junior James Mallory, who entered the week as the nation's leading rusher, ran for 169 yards and a touchdown, while classmate Nick Colagiovanni caught two touchdowns from Aubrey Norris, another junior, to lead the Blue Devil offense. CCSU totaled 399 yards of total offense, including 212 on the ground. Sophomore Jeff Marino led the defense with 12 tackles and an interception. In its first game off campus since the 2000 season, Central Connecticut broke former NEC member Stony Brook's record home crowd of 8,136 in 2002. Both CCSU's marching band and North Carolina Central's nationally recognized Marching Sound Machine entertained the crowd at halftime and post game. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1586475_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1576548_1 Playing the FCS Coaches' Poll's top-ranked team in front of a sellout crowd of 18,868 people, Central Connecticut (1-1) lost 50-14 at North Dakota State (2-0). Junior James Mallory had carries of 21 and 36 yards and totaled 116 yards on 17 attempts to lead the Central Connecticut rushing attack. The Blue Devils are off next weekend. They will resume play on Saturday, Sept. 20, when North Carolina Central will come to New Britain for The NAACP Harmony Classic. The game, which will be played at Willow Brook Park, is scheduled to kickoff at 1 p.m. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1576548_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1573427_1 Less than three weeks away from the historic 2008 NAACP Harmony Classic, fans can now purchase their tickets in advance by contacting the Central Connecticut athletics department. The Blue Devils will host North Carolina Central University on Saturday, September 20th at Willow Brook Park in downtown New Britain, CT, beginning at 1 p.m. Fans can now purchase their tickets ahead of time by calling the CCSU ticket office at (860) 832-BLUE. Please leave a message on the office's voicemail and we will return your call ASAP to fill your order. Fans who are pre-ordering tickets will need to do so with a credit card to hold your tickets. Tickets for the event are $12 or $10 for groups of 50 or more. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1573427_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1573717_1 Senior captain Mike Cooke earned Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors following his career-high 12-tackle effort in Central Connecticut's 42-35 season-opening home win over Bryant. Cooke added a team-best two tackles for loss and a pass break-up. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1573717_1 https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1572410_1 Junior James Mallory posted 256 of Central Connecticut's 270 rushing yards and two touchdowns to lead the Blue Devils in a 42-35 season-opening home victory over Bryant at Arute Field. With the victory, CCSU is 1-0. Bryant falls to 0-1. Central Connecticut will be back in action next Saturday, Sept. 6, when it travels to Fargo, ND for a 7 p.m. EST match-up with North Dakota State, which is second in The Sports Network FCS national rankings. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/fball/2008-09/releases/1572410_1