Mel Brown, Nick Evers guide UConn to 34-27 victory over Georgia State
— Mel Brown rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown, Nick Evers threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, and Connecticut held off Georgia State 34-27 on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Georgia State Panthers
27
UConn Huskies
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAST | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| CONN | 10 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
Pratt & Whitney Stadium · 22,028 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | L 20-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Arkansas State Red Wolves | L 32-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ James Madison Dukes | L 22-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 42-10 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Northern Illinois Huskies | W 35-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:47 27-34
Zach Gibson 2 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)
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Touchdown 9:31 20-34
Freddie Brock 55 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)
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Touchdown 11:26 13-34
Mel Brown 31 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)
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Touchdown 12:54 13-27
Nick Evers 5 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)
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Field Goal 4:36 13-20
Liam Rickman 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:01 10-20
Durell Robinson 1 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)
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Field Goal 0:20 10-13
Chris Freeman 28 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:29 10-10
Liam Rickman 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:36 7-10
Ted Hurst 7 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Liam Rickman Kick)
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Field Goal 3:36 0-10
Chris Freeman 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:31 0-7
Louis Hansen 2 Yd pass from Nick Evers (Chris Freeman Kick)
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CONN
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:46 · End of Game
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GAST 1:47
12 plays, 93 yards, 2:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 27-34
Zach Gibson 2 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)
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CONN 4:43
7 plays, 34 yards, 4:43 · Punt
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GAST 9:31
4 plays, 64 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:31 20-34
Freddie Brock 55 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)
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CONN 11:26
1 play, 31 yards, 0:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:26 13-34
Mel Brown 31 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)
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GAST 11:31
3 plays, 14 yards, 1:19 · Interception
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CONN 12:54
8 plays, 57 yards, 4:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:54 13-27
Nick Evers 5 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)
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GAST 1:55
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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CONN 3:40
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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GAST 4:36
16 plays, 72 yards, 7:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:36 13-20
Liam Rickman 20 Yd Field Goal
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CONN 12:01
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:01 10-20
Durell Robinson 1 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)
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GAST
1 play, -2 yards, 0:20 · End of Half
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CONN 0:20
5 plays, 16 yards, 0:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:20 10-13
Chris Freeman 28 Yd Field Goal
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GAST 1:00
4 plays, 16 yards, 0:46 · Interception
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CONN 1:46
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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GAST 3:29
11 plays, 33 yards, 5:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:29 10-10
Liam Rickman 30 Yd Field Goal
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CONN 9:06
8 plays, 21 yards, 4:30 · Fumble
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GAST 13:36
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:36 7-10
Ted Hurst 7 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Liam Rickman Kick)
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CONN 3:36
12 plays, 59 yards, 4:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:36 0-10
Chris Freeman 42 Yd Field Goal
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GAST 8:29
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:57 · Punt
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CONN 12:31
3 plays, 59 yards, 1:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:31 0-7
Louis Hansen 2 Yd pass from Nick Evers (Chris Freeman Kick)
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GAST 13:33
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:27 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
GAST
CONN
21
1st Downs
19
8-17
3rd down efficiency
5-11
3-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
374
Total Yards
346
265
Passing
75
30/43
Comp/Att
10/16
6.2
Yards per pass
4.7
109
Rushing
271
28
Rushing Attempts
43
3.9
Yards per rush
6.3
9-95
Penalties
7-68
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
32:36
Possession
27:24
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