The 2024 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team represented Sacred Heart University as an independent during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Mark Nofri, the Pioneers compiled a record of 5–6. Sacred Heart played home games at Campus Field in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. Delaware State
Statistics DSUSHU First downs 1520 Total yards 55-29566-341 Rushing yards 33-14543-237 Passing yards 150104 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-22-012-23-2 Time of possession 28:1131:49 Team Category Player StatisticsDelaware State Passing Marqui Adams14/22, 150 yards, TD Rushing Jaden Sutton13 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Kristian Tate2 receptions, 43 yards, TDSacred Heart Passing John Michalski12/23, 104 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Xavier Leigh14 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Ethan Hilliman9 receptions, 75 yards
vs. Saint Anselm (DII)
Statistics STASHU First downs 9 14 Total yards 87 232 Rushing yards 18 146 Passing yards 69 86 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–19–0 10–16–0 Time of possession 27:04 32:56 Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Anselm Passing Anthony Santino 12/19, 69 yards Rushing Anthony Almeida 7 carries, 36 yards Receiving Patrick Yesinko 2 receptions, 20 yardsSacred Heart Passing John Michalski 10/16, 86 yards Rushing John Michalski 17 carries, 71 yards Receiving Mason Stahl 2 receptions, 36 yards
vs. Georgetown
Statistics GTWNSHU First downs 17 19 Total yards 352 473 Rushing yards 139 264 Passing yards 213 209 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24−40−2 16−25−0 Time of possession 29:42 30:18 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgetown Passing Danny Lauter21/34, 190 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs Rushing Naieem Kearney17 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD Receiving Cam Pygatt4 receptions, 74 yardsSacred Heart Passing John Michalski16/25, 209 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Xavier Leigh12 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ethan Hilliman4 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
at Stonehill
Statistics SHUSTO First downs 17 20 Total yards 318 418 Rushing yards 175 354 Passing yards 143 64 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-29-0 7/10-0 Time of possession 26:55 33:05 Team Category Player StatisticsSacred Heart Passing John Michalski 16/28, 143 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jalen Madison 20 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD Receiving Kevin McGuire 3 receptions, 41 yardsStonehill Passing Ashur Carraha 7/10, 64 yards, 2TDs Rushing Jarel Washington 23 carries, 184 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Cody Ruff 3 receptions, 30 yards, 1 TD
at Delaware
Statistics SHUDEL First downs 11 23 Total yards 129 414 Rushing yards 51 175 Passing yards 78 239 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:44 33:16 Team Category Player StatisticsSacred Heart Passing John Michalski 14/22, 78 yards, INT Rushing Jalen Madison 10 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Kevin McGuire 3 receptions, 24 yardsDelaware Passing Zach Marker 17/27, 183 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Jo'Nathan Silver 11 rushes, 53 yards Receiving Phil Lutz 2 receptions, 62 yards, TD
vs. Norfolk State
Statistics NORFSHU First downs 1016 Total yards 319243 Rushing yards 283184 Passing yards 3659 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 5-17-110-21-0 Time of possession 26:1033:50 Team Category Player StatisticsNorfolk State Passing Vinson Berry5/11, 36 yards Rushing X'Zavion Evans22 carries, 166 yards Receiving Kam'Ryn Thomas2 receptions 14 yardsSacred Heart Passing John Michalski10/21, 59 yards Rushing Jalen Madison17 carries, 94 yards Receiving Payton Rhoades3 receptions, 21 yards
at Howard
Statistics SHU HOW First downs 13 18 Total yards 268 339 Rushing yards 169 186 Passing yards 99 153 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–19–0 17–29–1 Time of possession 30:20 29:40 Team Category Player StatisticsSacred Heart Passing John Michalski 7/13, 82 yards Rushing Xavier Leigh 5 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Ford 3 receptions, 47 yardsHoward Passing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 17/29, 153 yards, INT Rushing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 12 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Kasey Hawthorne 5 receptions, 53 yards
at Lafayette
Statistics SHULAF First downs 20 20 Total yards 309 381 Rushing yards 165 297 Passing yards 144 84 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–27–0 9–15–1 Time of possession 27:21 32:39 Team Category Player StatisticsSacred Heart Passing John Michalski 13/26, 144 yards Rushing Jalen Madison 17 carries, 91 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Kevin McGuire 1 reception, 42 yardsLafayette Passing Dean DeNobile 9/15, 84 yards, INT Rushing Jamar Curtis 27 carries, 156 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Jamar Curtis 5 receptions, 42 yards
vs. Mercyhurst
Statistics MERCY SHU First downs 2317 Total yards 354372 Rushing yards 125231 Passing yards 229141 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–44–010–14–0 Time of possession 35:3324:27 Team Category Player StatisticsMercyhurst Passing Adam Urena25/43, 229 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Brian Trobel17 carries, 96 yards Receiving Cameron Barmore9 receptions, 96 yardsSacred Heart Passing John Michalski10/14, 141 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jalen Madison16 carries, 140 yards, 1 TD Receiving Mason Stahl1 reception, 48 yards
vs. LIU
Statistics LIU SHU First downs 1912 Total yards 505177 Rushing yards 40773 Passing yards 98104 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7-12-116-31-1 Time of possession 32:1627:44 Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Ethan Greenwood4/6, 52 yards Rushing Ethan Greenwood20 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Ethan Greenwood3 receptions, 46 yardsSacred Heart Passing John Michalski16/31, 104 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jalen Madison10 carries, 35 yards Receiving Payton Rhoades3 receptions, 39 yards
at Merrimack
Statistics SHU MRMK First downs 1422 Total yards 341366 Rushing yards 283256 Passing yards 58110 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 4-11-210-21-2 Time of possession 24:3435:26 Team Category Player StatisticsSacred Heart Passing John Michalski4/11, 58 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Jalen Madison21 carries, 170 yards, 1 TD Receiving Payton Rhoades2 receptions, 37 yardsMerrimack Passing Ayden Pereira10/21, 110 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Jermaine Corbett22 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jalen McDonald2 receptions, 40 yards
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