Pauldo Named Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week

Redshirt freshman quarterback Tavion Pauldo was named the Northeast Conference Football Rookie of the Week on Monday.  Pauldo earned the start in the season-opening loss to Lehigh on Friday night.  Pauldo saw limited action in 2014, and was granted a redshirt following an injury in the road loss to Dartmouth a year ago.

Starting under center, the redshirt freshman accounted for a pair of touchdowns in Central's season opener against Patriot League member Lehigh. Pauldo finished the game 12-of-21 passing for 116 yards, including scoring strikes of 32 and 6 yards.

The dual threat signal caller also rushed for 78 yards on 12 carries and finished with a team-high 49 net rushing yards (after factoring in three quarterback sacks). Pauldo put CCSU on the scoreboard late in the first half, finding Joey Fields for a 32-yard touchdown pass that cut CCSU's deficit to 17-7 heading into the break.

Pauldo pulled the Blue Devils within one touchdown when his 6-yard scoring strike capped a 10-play, 70-yard fourth-quarter drive.

Pauldo and the Blue Devils travel to Stony Brook on Saturday night for a 6 p.m. kickoff.