Turner's late TD pass sends UConn past No. 19 Liberty 36-33
— Zion Turner came to UConn with dreams of leading the struggling program back into the mix for a bowl. Little did he know it’d happen so fast.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Liberty Flames
33
UConn Huskies
36
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| CONN | 14 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 36 |
Pratt & Whitney Stadium · 15,107 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ New Mexico State Aggies | W 30-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Florida International Panthers | W 49-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | @ Kennesaw State Owls | W 34-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs Sam Houston Bearkats | W 35-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/2/26 | @ Delaware Blue Hens | W 30-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:43 33-36
Kevens Clercius 30 Yd pass from Zion Turner (Zion Turner Pass to Keelan Marion for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 14:39 33-28
Demario Douglas 75 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 14:52 27-28
Victor Rosa 27 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Field Goal 4:24 27-21
Nick Brown 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:33 24-21
T.J. Green 1 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 0:35 17-21
Malik Caper 1 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 5:16 10-21
Robert Burns 1 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Touchdown 13:00 10-14
CJ Yarbrough 3 Yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 1:47 3-14
Jackson Mitchell 31 Yd Fumble Return (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Field Goal 7:31 3-7
Nick Brown 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:28 0-7
Victor Rosa 16 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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CONN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:41 · End of 4th Quarter
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LIB 0:41
10 plays, 20 yards, 2:01 · Downs
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CONN 2:42
5 plays, 28 yards, 1:58 · Downs
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LIB 4:40
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:54 · Punt
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CONN 5:43
6 plays, 41 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:43 33-36
Kevens Clercius 30 Yd pass from Zion Turner (Zion Turner Pass to Keelan Marion for Two-Point Conversion)
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LIB 8:40
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:34 · Downs
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CONN 11:14
5 plays, 7 yards, 3:19 · Punt
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LIB 14:39
1 play, 75 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:39 33-28
Demario Douglas 75 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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CONN 14:52
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:52 27-28
Victor Rosa 27 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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LIB 4:24
17 plays, 59 yards, 6:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:24 27-21
Nick Brown 34 Yd Field Goal
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CONN 10:36
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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LIB 12:33
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:33 24-21
T.J. Green 1 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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CONN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:35 · End of Half
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LIB 0:35
8 plays, 47 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:35 17-21
Malik Caper 1 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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CONN 2:11
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:41 · Interception
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LIB 3:52
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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CONN 5:16
8 plays, 94 yards, 4:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:16 10-21
Robert Burns 1 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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LIB 9:24
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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CONN 11:06
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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LIB 13:00
4 plays, 49 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:00 10-14
CJ Yarbrough 3 Yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Nick Brown Kick)
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CONN 14:13
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:04 · Fumble
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LIB 0:17
4 plays, 34 yards, 1:30 · Interception
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LIB 1:47
8 plays, 19 yards, 2:50 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 3-14
Jackson Mitchell 31 Yd Fumble Return (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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CONN 4:37
6 plays, 43 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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LIB 7:31
7 plays, 55 yards, 2:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:31 3-7
Nick Brown 33 Yd Field Goal
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CONN 10:28
8 plays, 51 yards, 4:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:28 0-7
Victor Rosa 16 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
LIB
CONN
29
1st Downs
15
6-15
3rd down efficiency
4-13
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-2
474
Total Yards
318
207
Passing
109
24/40
Comp/Att
16/22
5.2
Yards per pass
5.0
267
Rushing
209
41
Rushing Attempts
38
6.5
Yards per rush
5.5
9-71
Penalties
6-67
2
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
27:42
Possession
32:18
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