The 2024 Saint Francis Red Flash football team represented Saint Francis University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Red Flash were led by 14th-year head coach Chris Villarrial, and played home games at DeGol Field in Loretto, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
Game summaries at Dayton
Statistics SFPA DAY First downs 13 16 Total yards 247 196 Rushing yards 126 40 Passing yards 121 156 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–26–0 16–23–0 Time of possession 24:46 35:14 Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Nick Whitfield, Jr. 15/26, 121 yards Rushing DeMarcus McElroy 9 carries, 69 yards Receiving Gavin Thomson 3 receptions, 44 yardsDayton Passing Drew VanVleet 15/22, 129 yards, 1 TD Rushing Mason Hackett 18 carries, 60 yards Receiving Gavin Lochow 8 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD
at Kent State (FBS)
Statistics SFPA KENT First downs 16 16 Total yards 402 280 Rushing yards 207 78 Passing yards 195 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–22–0 23–39–1 Time of possession 34:24 25:36 Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Jeff Hoenstine 11/22, 195 yards, TD Rushing DeMarcus McElroy 20 carries, 81 yards Receiving Gavin Thomson 5 receptions, 124 yards, TDKent State Passing Devin Kargman 22/38, 193 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ky Thomas 11 carries, 39 yards Receiving Luke Floriea 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD
Central Connecticut
Statistics CCSU SFPA First downs 19 12 Total yards 297 248 Rushing yards 115 103 Passing yards 182 145 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–43–1 20–25–0 Time of possession 30:30 29:30 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 21/42, 163 yards, TD Rushing Elijah Howard 23 carries, 102 yards Receiving Michael Plaskon 6 receptions, 53 yards, TDSaint Francis (PA) Passing Jeff Hoenstine 12/16, 112 yards, INT Rushing DeMarcus McElroy 9 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving Jayden Ivory 5 receptions, 47 yards
at Eastern Michigan (FBS)
Statistics SFPAEMU First downs 14 17 Total yards 154 327 Rushing yards 43 124 Passing yards 111 203 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-27-1 14-24-0 Time of possession 30:22 29:38 Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis Passing Adrian Mejia 15/27, 111 yards, INT Rushing Adrian Mejia 17 carries, 20 yards Receiving Jayden Ivory 3 receptions, 42 yardsEastern Michigan Passing Jeremiah Salem 5/5, 102 yards, TD Rushing Deion Brown 6 carries, 33 yards Receiving Zyell Griffin 1 reception, 89 yards, TD
at Delaware State
Statistics SFPADSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis Passing Rushing Receiving Delaware State Passing Rushing Receiving
Duquesne
Statistics DUQ SFPA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsDuquesne Passing Rushing Receiving Saint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wagner
Statistics SHUWAG First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving Wagner Passing Rushing Receiving
at Robert Morris
Statistics SFPARMU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving Robert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving
Stonehill
Statistics STO SFPA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsStonehill Passing Rushing Receiving Saint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving
at LIU
Statistics SFPA LIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving LIU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Mercyhurst
Statistics SFPA MERC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSaint Francis (PA) Passing Rushing Receiving Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving
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