Football Comeback Falls Short at Plymouth State
Plymouth, NH - The Framingham State University football team trailed 21-0 in the third quarter before mounting a huge comeback pulling within one before ultimately falling 28-26 to Plymouth State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Clean Harbors Stadium.
THE BASICS:
- Scores: Plymouth State 28, Framingham State 26
- Records: Framingham State (5-3, 5-2 MASCAC), Plymouth State (7-1, 6-1 MASCAC)
- Location: Panther Field – Plymouth, N.H.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
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The Rams amassed 405 yards of total offense in the game including 354 yards passing, while limiting the Panthers to 269 yards of offense including just 48 yards passing.
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Michael Marcucella completed 35-of-46 pass attempts for 349 yards with three touchdowns.
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Mathias Fowler made 10 catches in the game for 129 yards and a score, while Alex Maia had four catches for 55 yards and a touchdown.
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Ayden Ramirez added four catches for 42 yards and caught a touchdown.
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Blake Barron paced the defense with eight solo tackles with a sack and two for a loss, while Devine Johnson finished the game with five tackles, including one for a loss.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
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The Panthers built a 21-0 lead with two touchdowns in the opening half and one to start the third quarter.
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The Rams got on the board with just under seven to play in the third on a 23-yard touchdown from Marcucella to Ramirez.
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The Rams opened the fourth quarter with back-to-back scores but missed the extra point and trailed 21-20 with 4:20 to go in the game. Maia caught a four-yard touchdown, and Ransford Adri scored from one-yard out on the ground.
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The Panthers answered with a touchdown but missed the conversion and led 28-20 with 2:38 to go.
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The Rams drove down the field and pulled within two on a nine-yard TD from Marcucella to Fowler. The Rams went for two and failed to set up an onside kick recovered by Plymouth to secure the victory.
UP NEXT:
The Rams are back in action November 8th when they host Dean at 12 p.m.