Turnovers help Connecticut hold off Temple 28-24
Bryant Shirreffs threw for three touchdowns, Tyler Cole had a pick-six, and Connecticut held off Temple 28-24 on Saturday to end an eight-game skid in conference play.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UConn Huskies
28
Temple Owls
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONN | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| TEM | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Lincoln Financial Field · 29,849 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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Field Goal 11:14 28-24
Aaron Boumerhi 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:55 28-21
Ryquell Armstead 10 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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Touchdown 6:37 28-14
Tyler Coyle 34 Yd Interception Return (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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Touchdown 7:54 21-14
Isaiah Wright 9 Yd pass from Logan Marchi (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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Touchdown 9:30 21-7
Arkeel Newsome 6 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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Touchdown 5:17 14-7
Hergy Mayala 6 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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Touchdown 10:44 7-7
Quayvon Skanes 6 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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Touchdown 6:23 0-7
David Hood 1 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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CONN
1 play, -2 yards, 0:01 · End of Game
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TEM 0:01
7 plays, 38 yards, 0:54 · Downs
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CONN 0:55
6 plays, 58 yards, 3:36 · Missed FG
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TEM 4:31
8 plays, 54 yards, 2:22 · Downs
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CONN 6:53
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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TEM 8:21
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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CONN 9:29
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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TEM 11:14
6 plays, 44 yards, 1:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:14 28-24
Aaron Boumerhi 21 Yd Field Goal
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CONN 13:12
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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TEM 14:55
4 plays, 21 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:55 28-21
Ryquell Armstead 10 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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CONN 1:39
1 play, 9 yards, 0:09 · Fumble
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TEM 1:48
14 plays, 75 yards, 4:49 · Downs
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TEM 6:37
1 play, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:37 28-14
Tyler Coyle 34 Yd Interception Return (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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CONN 6:47
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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TEM 7:54
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:54 21-14
Isaiah Wright 9 Yd pass from Logan Marchi (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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CONN 9:30
11 plays, 63 yards, 5:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:30 21-7
Arkeel Newsome 6 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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CONN
1 play, -2 yards, 0:02 · End of Half
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TEM 0:02
4 plays, 16 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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CONN 0:42
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:37 · Punt
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TEM 2:19
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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CONN 5:17
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:17 14-7
Hergy Mayala 6 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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TEM 6:00
1 play, -1 yard, 0:13 · Fumble
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CONN 6:13
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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TEM 7:37
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:00 · Punt
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CONN 10:44
15 plays, 88 yards, 5:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:44 7-7
Quayvon Skanes 6 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Michael Tarbutt Kick)
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TEM 1:41
5 plays, 15 yards, 3:13 · Punt
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CONN 4:54
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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TEM 6:23
10 plays, 78 yards, 3:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:23 0-7
David Hood 1 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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CONN 10:07
8 plays, 54 yards, 3:30 · Interception
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TEM 13:37
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:23 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
CONN
TEM
15
1st Downs
28
7-15
3rd down efficiency
5-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-3
244
Total Yards
473
105
Passing
356
18/28
Comp/Att
33/55
3.8
Yards per pass
6.5
139
Rushing
117
38
Rushing Attempts
29
3.7
Yards per rush
4.0
6-51
Penalties
12-117
2
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
30:01
Possession
29:59
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