Benkert's record day lifts Virginia over UConn 38-18
Kurt Benkert passed for a school-record breaking 455 yards and Virginia avenged a heartbreak loss last season with a 38-18 victory over Connecticut on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UConn Huskies
18
Virginia Cavaliers
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONN | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| UVA | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Scott Stadium · 33,056 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 21-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Air Force Falcons | L 26-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Temple Owls | W 34-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 41-42 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:06 18-38
Kevin Mensah 30 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 6:02 12-38
Andre Levrone 73 Yd pass from Kurt Benkert (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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Touchdown 6:58 12-31
Hergy Mayala 17 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 0:50 6-31
Hergy Mayala 60 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 1:24 0-31
Olamide Zaccheaus 30 Yd pass from Kurt Benkert (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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Touchdown 0:31 0-24
Jordan Ellis 7 Yd Run (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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Touchdown 4:29 0-17
Doni Dowling 42 Yd pass from Kurt Benkert (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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Field Goal 8:13 0-10
A.J. Mejia 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:06 0-7
Daniel Hamm 3 Yd Run (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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UVA
3 plays, 23 yards, 1:28
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CONN 2:06
9 plays, 87 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:06 18-38
Kevin Mensah 30 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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UVA 6:02
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:02 12-38
Andre Levrone 73 Yd pass from Kurt Benkert (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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CONN 6:58
13 plays, 78 yards, 5:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:58 12-31
Hergy Mayala 17 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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UVA 12:03
11 plays, 46 yards, 3:47 · Downs
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CONN 0:50
2 plays, 73 yards, 0:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:50 6-31
Hergy Mayala 60 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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UVA 1:24
9 plays, 89 yards, 4:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:24 0-31
Olamide Zaccheaus 30 Yd pass from Kurt Benkert (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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CONN 6:10
4 plays, 18 yards, 2:08 · Downs
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CONN 8:18
9 plays, 67 yards, 3:49 · Downs
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UVA 12:07
7 plays, 56 yards, 2:53 · Interception
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CONN
1 play, -2 yards, 0:31 · End of Half
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UVA 0:31
6 plays, 53 yards, 1:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:31 0-24
Jordan Ellis 7 Yd Run (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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CONN 2:19
7 plays, 28 yards, 2:10 · Downs
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UVA 4:29
2 plays, 67 yards, 0:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:29 0-17
Doni Dowling 42 Yd pass from Kurt Benkert (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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CONN 4:52
8 plays, 42 yards, 3:21 · Downs
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UVA 8:13
12 plays, 87 yards, 5:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:13 0-10
A.J. Mejia 28 Yd Field Goal
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CONN 13:14
4 plays, 50 yards, 1:46 · Fumble
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CONN 14:51
0 plays, 6 yards, 0:23 · Punt
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UVA 1:21
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Interception
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CONN 1:21
3 plays, 11 yards, 0:45 · Interception
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UVA 2:06
18 plays, 88 yards, 9:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:06 0-7
Daniel Hamm 3 Yd Run (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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CONN 11:52
7 plays, 33 yards, 3:08 · PUNT
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
CONN
UVA
23
1st Downs
27
5-11
3rd down efficiency
7-12
1-4
4th down efficiency
2-3
434
Total Yards
626
227
Passing
455
18/26
Comp/Att
30/40
8.7
Yards per pass
11.4
207
Rushing
171
41
Rushing Attempts
31
5.0
Yards per rush
5.5
1-5
Penalties
9-109
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
26:54
Possession
33:06
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