Griffis leads Central Connecticut past New Haven on Saturday
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (Interstat) — Brett Griffis threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns and added 30 rushing yards and a score as Central Connecticut beat New Haven 42-20 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game Saturday at Arute Field. The Blue Devils improved to 4-3, while the Chargers fell to 2-6. Griffis was Central Connecticut’s top star. New Haven’s Myles Hansford and Frederick Borkey each made nine tackles, Ricky Encarnacion had eight, and Irv Briggs recorded a sack and two quarterback hurries. D’Arious Reed caught four passes for 36 yards and a touchdown, LaSalle Rose Jr. had 91 receiving yards, and Caleb Williams added a rushing touchdown. Central Connecticut’s Chris Jean recorded seven tackles, and Davion Jennings had a sack. New Haven’s defense also got a tackle and an interception from Lucas Theriaque and four kickoff returns for 95 yards from Dre Kirton. Attendance was 3,109.