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Big first half for Bears pushes them past Bison, 24-6

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Coast Guard 24, Nichols 6
New London, Conn. – Cadet Memorial Field
Saturday, October 31, 2015
 
All-Time Series & Streaks
The Bears have won the last three meetings with the Bison and now hold an 8-5 record in the all-time series.
 
Three Stars of the Game
1 – CGA sophomore Adam Davis (Griswold, Conn.) – completed 25-of-46 pass attempts for 301 yards and two touchdowns (44, 35)
2 – CGA senior Jordan Groff (Willow Street, Pa.) – caught a game-high nine passes for 125 yards, including a 33 yard-catch
3 – Nichols senior Andre Rickerson (Boston, Mass.) – carried the ball nine times for 49 yards including a nine yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter
 
Quick Synopsis
Davis threw for 301 yards and a pair of touchdowns and senior Joe Rizzardi (Ashburn, Va.) returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown leading Coast Guard to a 24-6 win. The Bears scored all 24 of their points in the first half while the Bison scored late in the fourth quarter.
 
Key Stat of the Game 
CGA outgained the Bison 329-267 for the game including 301 yards passing while the Bison outrushed the Bears 192-28.
 
Turning Point
The second play of the second quarter sophomore quarterback Michael McCourt (New Fairfield, Conn.) was intercepted by Rizzardi who took it 52 yards for the touchdown to move it to a two-score game.

Quick Hits
- The Bears scored on the opening possession of the game as Davis marched the team 80 yards in just seven plays. He hit sophomore tight end Cody Bain (Pittsburgh, Pa.) with a 44-yard touchdown pass down the sideline with just 1:37 into the game for the 7-0 lead.
-CGA quarterback Davis threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to senior Carter Provost with 6:26 left in the first to push the lead to 21-0.
- Rickerson capped a 14-play, 93-yard drive at 6:10 of the fourth quarter with a nine yard touchdown run. The Bison failed on the two-point conversion.
- McCourt was 15 of 27 for 75 yards with one interception while leading the way with 27 carries for 84 yards. Junior Grant Klimek (Toms River, N.J.) added 18 carries for 56 yards.
-Junior captain Matthew McEvilly (Clinton, Mass.) paced Nichols with 9 tackles, while sophomore TJ Ellison (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and freshman Ojay James (Plainfield, N.J.) each had an interceptiion.
 
Next up
Nichols (1-7, 0-5 NEFC) – Saturday, November 7 at MIT, 5:30 p.m.
Coast Guard (5-3, 4-1 NEFC) – Saturday, November 7 vs Western New England, 1:00 p.m.

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