UConn rides Mensah's 5 TDs to 56-35 win over UMass
Kevin Mensah ran for 164 yards and a career-high five touchdowns and Connecticut breezed to a 56-35 victory over Massachusetts on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UConn Huskies
56
Massachusetts Minutemen
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONN | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
| MASS | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium · 12,234 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 0:52 56-35
Gilberto Torres 19 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 8:26 56-28
Kevin Mensah 3 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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Touchdown 14:11 49-28
Kevin Mensah 14 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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Touchdown 7:49 42-28
Jay Rose 15 Yd pass from Quayvon Skanes (Clayton Harris Kick)
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Touchdown 11:25 35-28
Bilal Ally 1 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 1:04 35-21
Samuel Emilus 14 Yd pass from Andrew Brito (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 5:41 35-14
Cameron Ross 57 Yd pass from Jack Zergiotis (Clayton Harris Kick)
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Touchdown 8:23 28-14
Kevin Mensah 5 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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Touchdown 13:07 21-14
Art Thompkins 25 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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Touchdown 14:53 14-14
Jermaine Johnson Jr. 40 Yd pass from Andrew Brito (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 1:39 14-7
Kevin Mensah 2 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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Touchdown 4:31 7-7
Bilal Ally 1 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 9:54 7-0
Kevin Mensah 17 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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CONN
2 plays, -8 yards, 0:52 · End of Game
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MASS 0:52
8 plays, 70 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:52 56-35
Gilberto Torres 19 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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CONN 3:01
6 plays, 40 yards, 3:37 · Downs
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MASS 6:38
5 plays, 1 yard, 1:48 · Punt
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CONN 8:26
4 plays, 57 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:26 56-28
Kevin Mensah 3 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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MASS 10:41
11 plays, 49 yards, 3:30 · Downs
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CONN 14:11
12 plays, 79 yards, 6:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:11 49-28
Kevin Mensah 14 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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MASS 6:01
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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CONN 7:49
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:49 42-28
Jay Rose 15 Yd pass from Quayvon Skanes (Clayton Harris Kick)
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MASS 11:25
6 plays, 85 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:25 35-28
Bilal Ally 1 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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CONN 13:42
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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CONN
2 plays, -1 yard, 1:04 · End of Half
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MASS 1:04
14 plays, 75 yards, 4:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:04 35-21
Samuel Emilus 14 Yd pass from Andrew Brito (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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CONN 5:41
2 plays, 59 yards, 0:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:41 35-14
Cameron Ross 57 Yd pass from Jack Zergiotis (Clayton Harris Kick)
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MASS 6:33
7 plays, 32 yards, 1:50 · Downs
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CONN 8:23
8 plays, 61 yards, 4:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:23 28-14
Kevin Mensah 5 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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MASS 12:25
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:42 · Punt
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CONN 13:07
4 plays, 45 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:07 21-14
Art Thompkins 25 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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MASS 14:53
6 plays, 70 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:53 14-14
Jermaine Johnson Jr. 40 Yd pass from Andrew Brito (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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CONN 1:39
5 plays, 73 yards, 2:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:39 14-7
Kevin Mensah 2 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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MASS 4:31
7 plays, 58 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:31 7-7
Bilal Ally 1 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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CONN 7:14
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
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MASS 7:20
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
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CONN 7:28
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:26 · Missed FG
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MASS 9:54
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Fumble
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CONN 9:54
8 plays, 45 yards, 3:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:54 7-0
Kevin Mensah 17 Yd Run (Clayton Harris Kick)
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MASS 13:16
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:44 · Fumble
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
CONN
MASS
25
1st Downs
24
5-9
3rd down efficiency
8-14
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-2
539
Total Yards
439
213
Passing
239
19/28
Comp/Att
20/40
7.6
Yards per pass
6.0
326
Rushing
200
41
Rushing Attempts
38
8.0
Yards per rush
5.3
5-60
Penalties
5-46
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
1
34:58
Possession
25:02
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