WEEK 1 STATS: 116 pass yards, 49 net rush yards, 2 pass TD
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.