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American college football season
The 2018 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team represented Central Connecticut State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by fifth-year head coach Pete Rossomando and played their home games at Arute Field . They were a member of the Northeast Conference . They finished the season 6–5, 4–2 in NEC play to finish in third place.
Previous season
The Blue Devils finished the 2017 season 8–4, 6–0 in NEC play to win the conference title. They received the NEC's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs , their first FCS playoff appearance in school history, where they were defeated by New Hampshire in the First Round.
Preseason
NEC coaches poll
The NEC released their preseason coaches poll on July 24, 2018, with the Blue Devils predicted to become NEC champions.[ 1]
Predicted finish
Team
1
Central Connecticut
2
Duquesne
3
Bryant
4
Saint Francis
5
Wagner
6
Sacred Heart
7
Robert Morris
Preseason All-NEC team
The Blue Devils placed seven players on the preseason all-NEC team.[ 2]
Offense
Jacob Dolegala – QB
Arthur Gilmore – TE
J’Von Brown – OL
Connor Mignone – OL
Defense
Chris Tinkham – DL
Kenneth Keen – LB
Tajik Bagley – DB
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 7:00 p.m. at Ball State * ESPN+ L 6–429,801 6:00 p.m. Lincoln (PA) * NECFR W 55–05,115 September 15 5:00 p.m. Columbia * Arute Field New Britain, CT NECFR L 24–413,789 September 22 1:00 p.m. at Fordham * Stadium W 24–137,134 September 29 6:00 p.m. at Lafayette * Stadium L 24–315,295 October 6 Noon at Robert Morris NECFR W 56–351,844 October 13 1:00 p.m. at Bryant NECFR W 48–143,745 October 20 1:00 p.m. Sacred Heart ESPN3 L 25–285,117 October 27 Noon Wagner Arute Field New Britain, CT W 49–24852 November 10 Noon at Saint Francis ESPN3 W 30–14912 November 17 Noon Duquesne Arute Field New Britain, CT L 31–383,617 *Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Game summaries
at Ball State
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
0
0
0
6
6
Cardinals
7
14
14
7
42
1
2
3
4
Total
Lions
0
0
0
0
0
Blue Devils
27
14
7
7
55
Columbia
1
2
3
4
Total
Lions
14
3
10
14
41
Blue Devils
7
7
0
10
24
at Fordham
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
10
7
7
0
24
Rams
0
6
7
0
13
at Lafayette
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
7
10
0
7
24
Leopards
7
7
7
10
31
at Robert Morris
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
21
14
7
14
56
Colonials
14
7
14
0
35
at Bryant
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
6
14
8
20
48
Bulldogs
14
0
0
0
14
Sacred Heart
1
2
3
4
Total
Pioneers
7
0
14
7
28
Blue Devils
3
14
0
8
25
Wagner
1
2
3
4
Total
Seahawks
14
3
7
0
24
Blue Devils
14
7
7
21
49
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
0
14
7
9
30
Red Flashes
7
0
0
7
14
Duquesne
1
2
3
4
Total
Dukes
7
14
7
10
38
Blue Devils
14
3
7
7
31
References
