Sacred Heart Pioneers 17–31 Lafayette Leopards: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2024

Quick answer

Lafayette Leopards defeated Sacred Heart Pioneers 31–17 in Week 8, 2024. Final score: Sacred Heart Pioneers 17, Lafayette Leopards 31.

Game summary

Lafayette Leopards rolled past Sacred Heart Pioneers 31–17 in Week 8 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Dean DeNobile (Lafayette) — 84.0 pass yds, +0.18 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jamar Curtis — 171.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Jamar Curtis — 5 rec, 42.0 yds.
EPA edge: Lafayette (+0.211/play) vs Sacred Heart (-0.115/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Sacred Heart Pioneers	6	6	3	0	17
Lafayette Leopards	12	15	0	6	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

SHUSacred Heart Pioneers

OPP EZ

+3OPP 25

LAFLafayette Leopards

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Lafayette
Q1TD
JCJamar Curtis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Jamar Curtis rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Sacred Heart
Q1TD
JMJalen Madison
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Jalen Madison rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Lafayette
Q1TD
TBTroy Bruce
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Troy Bruce rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Lafayette
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
Rushing touchdown
Lafayette
Q2TD
JCJamar Curtis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-24
Jamar Curtis rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Sacred Heart
Q2TD
JMJalen Madison
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-24
Jalen Madison rushes 27 yards for a touchdown
Lafayette
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 6
Score
12-27
Field goal good from 23 yards
Sacred Heart
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
15-27
Field goal good from 42 yards
Lafayette
Q4TD
DDDean DeNobile
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-33
Dean DeNobile rushes 1 yard for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Dean DeNobile (Lafayette) — 84.0 yds · +0.18 EPA/play +2.00 EPA
John Michalski (Sacred Heart) — 153.0 yds · -0.07 EPA/play -1.45 EPA
incomplete (Lafayette) — 0.0 yds · -1.01 EPA/play -4.03 EPA

Rushing

Jamar Curtis (Lafayette) — 171.0 yds · 2 TD +0.31 EPA
Jalen Madison (Sacred Heart) — 91.0 yds · 2 TD +0.07 EPA
Troy Bruce (Lafayette) — 83.0 yds · 1 TD +0.23 EPA

Receiving

Jamar Curtis (Lafayette) — 5 rec · 42.0 yds -0.18 EPA
Payton Rhoades (Sacred Heart) — 4 rec · 32.0 yds -0.07 EPA
Ethan Hilliman (Sacred Heart) — 1 rec · 24.0 yds -0.04 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	EPA/play	Total EPA
Dean DeNobile	Lafayette	11	81.8%	84	+0.18	+2.00
John Michalski	Sacred Heart	22	59.1%	153	-0.07	-1.45
incomplete	Lafayette	4	0.0%	0	-1.01	-4.03
incomplete	Sacred Heart	7	0.0%	0	-0.94	-6.61

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Sacred Heart	Lafayette
Plays	63	71
EPA / play	-0.115	+0.211
Total EPA	-7.24	+14.97
Success rate	38.1%	46.5%
Pass EPA / play	-0.300	-0.135
Rush EPA / play	+0.054	+0.303
Yards	344	398

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Sacred Heart	3	2	-3.10	Ended
Q1	Lafayette	1	27	+1.19	Ended
Q1	Lafayette	12	70	+5.67	Rush TD
Q1	Sacred Heart	8	86	+7.47	Rush TD
Q1	Lafayette	3	6	-2.41	Punt
Q1	Sacred Heart	3	-13	-4.04	Punt
Q1	Lafayette	3	28	+2.64	Rush TD
Q1	Sacred Heart	2	16	-4.95	Fumble
Q2	Lafayette	7	19	+5.09	Rush TD
Q2	Sacred Heart	10	78	+6.04	Rush TD
Q2	Lafayette	12	63	+0.20	Field goal
Q2	Sacred Heart	3	3	-0.77	Punt
Q2	Lafayette	8	18	-4.46	Punt
Q3	Sacred Heart	8	43	+0.19	Field goal
Q3	Lafayette	7	54	+0.60	Ended
Q3	Sacred Heart	4	24	-1.18	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Sacred Heart Pioneers · Fumble (-6.19 EPA)
Q4 · Sacred Heart Pioneers · Jalen Madison rushes for 12 yards (4th & 11) (+4.06 EPA)
Q2 · Sacred Heart Pioneers · Jalen Madison rushes 27 yards for a touchdown (+3.98 EPA)
Q1 · Sacred Heart Pioneers · John Michalski pass to Kevin McGuire for 42 yards (2nd & 5) (+3.87 EPA)
Q4 · Sacred Heart Pioneers · Fumble (-3.73 EPA)
Q2 · Lafayette Leopards · Dean DeNobile rushes for 8 yards (4th & 6) (+3.12 EPA)
Q4 · Sacred Heart Pioneers · incomplete to Elijah Ford — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-2.81 EPA)
Q4 · Sacred Heart Pioneers · John Michalski pass intercepted (-2.69 EPA)

Key takeaways

Lafayette Leopards controlled the final (31–17) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Dean DeNobile (Lafayette) — 84.0 yds.
EPA edge: Lafayette at 0.211 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Lafayette Leopards?

Sacred Heart Pioneers 17, Lafayette Leopards 31 in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Lafayette Leopards?

Lafayette Leopards won with a final score of 17–31.

Where can I find the Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Lafayette Leopards box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401654627.

Who led Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Lafayette Leopards in passing?

Dean DeNobile (Lafayette) led passers with 84.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Sacred Heart Pioneers at Lafayette Leopards in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.