Image courtesy of UConn Athletics By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent UConn came out of its bye week in imprssive fashion, rolling to a 35-16 win over UMass. The Huskies were in control of the game from start to finish. UConn scored twice in 34 seconds late in the second quarter to take a commanding 21-3 lead. The Huskies (4-3) held a 438-303 advantage in total yards, holding UMass (4-3) to……
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen travel 54 miles south down I-91 to Rentschler Field this Friday to square off with the UConn Huskies in a high-stakes regional rivalry matchup. Between the Barstool Sports College Football Show handling pregame festivities and a prime-time CBS Sports Network broadcast, both teams enter East Hartford with a huge opportunity to shape their season’s trajectory. 1st Down: The Minutemen fell in…
PHILADELPHIA, PA— UConn football snapped a two-game skid and climbed back to .500 on Saturday afternoon, securing a 34-20 victory over Temple at Lincoln Financial Field. Behind a dominant rushing attack, clutch second-half defense, and complementary play across all three phases, the Huskies controlled the game late to pull away from their former AAC rival.
Image courtesy of UConn Athletics By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD – Heartbreak for the Huskies. UConn nearly pulled off its biggest single-game comeback since joining the FBS, but Syracuse’s Amari Odom hit Umari Hatcher for a 17-yard touchdown (the duo’s third of the game) on 4th-and-goal from the 17 in overtime. Odom ran in the two-point conversion after a roughing-the-passer penalty moved the try half the distance to…
OXFORD, OH- The University of Connecticut football team suffered its second loss of the season on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 24-21 heartbreaker to Miami of Ohio.
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HATTIESBURG, MS- The Connecticut Huskies delivered a statement victory on the road on Saturday night, dominating the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 48-20 at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg. Coming off a frustrating 24-point defeat against Maryland, the Huskies (2-1) rebounded by generating 435 total yards of offense and securing their first road win under head coach Jason Candle.
By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD – After opening the season with a record-breaking win against Lafayette, UConn fell back to earth on Saturday, losing 38-14 to Maryland at Rentschler Field on Saturday afternoon, snapping an eight-game home win streak. The Huskies struck first and gained a 7-0 lead towards the end of the first quarter, which was short-lived as Maryland tied the game on its ensuing drive and…
Kickoff: The Huskies will look to improve to 2-0 on the season when they host the Maryland Terapins at the Rent today. UConn is coming off of an impressive 56-7 win over Lafayette where they racked up a school record 671 yards of total offense. Maryland won their first game over Hampton, 62-0.
Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — The Jason Candle era is off and running at UConn. Kalieb Osborne completed 19-of-26 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed eight times for 92 yards and a score to lead the Huskies to a 56-7 win over FCS foe Lafayette. In the process, the Huskies set the single-game program record for total yards…