NEW LONDON — Coast Guard beat Norwich 44–14 on the road Saturday, October 24, to retain the Mug for a fourth consecutive season, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s official recap and box score.
The Bears scored the game’s first 17 points and carried a 24–7 lead into halftime. Coast Guard finished with 434 total yards and held Norwich to 80 rushing yards.
Quarterback Sean Burns completed 16 of 28 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Matthew LaBouliere caught 10 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns, while Griffin Cheslock caught the other Burns touchdown pass.
Lucas White returned an interception 46 yards for a third-quarter touchdown. Caleb McClure made field goals from 26, 42 and 40 yards and converted all five extra-point attempts.
The result moved Coast Guard to 4–3 overall and 2–2 in NEWMAC play. Norwich fell to 3–4 overall and 1–3 in the conference, according to the official game record.
Coast Guard is scheduled to host Springfield on Saturday, October 31, at noon. The accompanying photograph is from the October 24 rivalry game and is credited by Coast Guard Athletics to Nico Leonard of Norwich Athletics.