Week 1 Stats: 1-1 FG (50 yards), 3 kickoffs, 174 kickoff yards (58.0 yards per kick)
Barnum was tabbed the NEC Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time in his career, and the second time following a season-opening effort. The junior and local product from Southington, CT drilled a 50-yard field goal on Thursday at Central Michigan to tie Central Connecticut’s program record, which was set by Francis Cole against Lafayette in 2018. In addition, Barnum’s field goal marked the 24th time in NEC history that a player converted from 50-yards out or more.