One day after clinching the first perfect NEC season since 2008, Central Connecticut learned the name of its first round opponent for its first-ever NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs appearance.
The Blue Devils will head north to New Hampshire, marking the third year in a row that the NEC champion will face an at-large selection from the CAA.
Saint Francis dropped a 31-21 decision at Villanova in 2016. One year earlier, Duquesne jumped out to a 14-0 lead at William & Mary before falling, 52-49.
CCSU has yet to face a CAA team this season.
Here’s a brief Tweet-cap of Selection Sunday at CCSU…
The bracket: https://t.co/XEb5LXWn3P#FCSPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/4yRsoShOim
— FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) November 19, 2017
#FCSPlayoffs FIRST ROUND MATCHUP
Central Connecticut State vs. New Hampshire
📅 Saturday, Nov. 25
📍 Durham, NH
⏰ 2:00 p.m. ET
📺 ESPN3 pic.twitter.com/OsTjj8ILnC— FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) November 19, 2017
#CCSU‘s learns its #FCSPlayoffs first-round opponent. Blue Devils will face New Hampshire on road next Saturday at 2 p.m. pic.twitter.com/0GzRwulglt
— David Glovach (@DavidGlovach) November 19, 2017
For the first time in program history, the Blue Devils will have an opportunity to compete for a national title. https://t.co/TG7ch72zYz
— New Britain Herald (@NewBritHerald) November 19, 2017
