McKinnon stirs scoring spree, Wagner tops Sacred Heart 45-20
NEW YORK -- Matthias McKinnon rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns, and Wagner scored 21 points in the final 3:20 of the first half en route to a 45-20 win over Sacred Heart in the Northeast opener for both teams on Saturday.
Wagner (3-1, 1-0) led 12-6 after the first quarter and added two field goals to lead 18-6 with 10:06 left in the first half. McKinnon ran for a 2-yard score with 3:20 left in the quarter, the first of five touchdowns scored in the short span before break.
Nate Chavious returned the kickoff 99 yards for Sacred Heart (4-1, 0-1). 39 seconds later, Alex Thomson hit John Williams for a 50-yard score. Pioneers quarterback RJ Noel found Andrew O'Niel for a 29-yard TD with 1:12 remaining, and Thomson completed a 39-yard pass to Keith Foster 39 seconds before halftime, putting Wagner in front 39-20.
Denzel Knight scored on a 67-yard run in the fourth, the lone score of the second half.
Thomson finished with 276 yards and three scores.
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2023 FCS Independents Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 3-6 |
2023 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne | 6-1 | 7-5 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 4-3 | 4-6 |
| Merrimack | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| Stonehill | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| Long Island University | 4-3 | 4-7 |
| Wagner | 3-4 | 4-7 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-5 | 2-9 |
| Central Connecticut | 1-6 | 3-8 |
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