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FINAL
Central Connecticut Blue Devils 13
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UConn Huskies 59
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CCSU733013
CONN1421101459
Pratt & Whitney Stadium · 37,594 att.

Match Report

Bell, Fagnano lead UConn to 638 total yards, dominate Central Connecticut 59-13

— Skyler Bell caught two touchdowns — including an 80-yarder — and Joe Fagnano accounted for four scores as UConn beat Central Connecticut 59-13 on Saturday afternoon in a season opener for both teams.

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Team Stats

CCSU CONN
13
1st Downs
26
5-16
3rd down efficiency
12-16
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
257
Total Yards
638
129
Passing
388
9/23
Comp/Att
27/38
5.6
Yards per pass
10.2
128
Rushing
250
40
Rushing Attempts
33
3.2
Yards per rush
7.6
6-40
Penalties
8-78
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
32:32
Possession
27:28

Top Performers

CCSU

  • Zach Bonini NO 7 · YDS 253 · AVG 36.1
  • Jack Hennessey FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 29
  • David Pardo REC 2 · YDS 64 · AVG 32.0
  • Brady Olson C/ATT 8/19 · YDS 118 · AVG 6.2

CONN

  • Joe Fagnano C/ATT 18/25 · YDS 260 · AVG 10.4
  • Skyler Bell REC 4 · YDS 135 · AVG 33.8
  • Cam Edwards CAR 6 · YDS 115 · AVG 19.2
  • Nick Evers C/ATT 8/11 · YDS 83 · AVG 7.5

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 2:38 13-59

    MJ Flowers 16 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 13:02 13-52

    Jackson Harper 19 Yd pass from Nick Evers (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 3:43 13-45

    Chris Freeman 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 7:02 13-42

    Jack Hennessey 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 12:33 10-42

    Victor Rosa 20 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 0:34 10-35

    Reymello Murphy 3 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 3:20 10-28

    Jack Hennessey 20 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 8:21 7-28

    Joe Fagnano 4 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 11:24 7-21

    Cam Edwards 73 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 1:05 7-14

    Skyler Bell 12 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 10:15 7-7

    Skyler Bell 80 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q1
  12. Touchdown 12:54 7-0

    Elijah Howard 2 Yd Run (Jack Hennessey Kick)

    Q1
  1. CONN

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:25 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. CCSU 0:25

    3 plays, 6 yards, 2:04 · Punt

    Q4
  3. CONN 2:38

    10 plays, 80 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 2:38 13-59

    MJ Flowers 16 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q4
  5. CCSU 5:59

    5 plays, 23 yards, 3:41 · Punt

    Q4
  6. CONN 9:40

    5 plays, 48 yards, 1:50 · Missed FG

    Q4
  7. CCSU 11:30

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:32 · Punt

    Q4
  8. CONN 13:02

    9 plays, 55 yards, 3:54 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 13:02 13-52

    Jackson Harper 19 Yd pass from Nick Evers (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q4
  10. CCSU 1:56

    4 plays, 17 yards, 1:46 · Punt

    Q3
  11. CONN 3:43

    8 plays, 62 yards, 3:15 · Field Goal

    Q3
  12. Field Goal 3:43 13-45

    Chris Freeman 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  13. CCSU 7:02

    12 plays, 63 yards, 5:31 · Field Goal

    Q3
  14. Field Goal 7:02 13-42

    Jack Hennessey 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  15. CONN 12:33

    4 plays, 60 yards, 1:39 · Touchdown

    Q3
  16. Touchdown 12:33 10-42

    Victor Rosa 20 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q3
  17. CCSU 14:12

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:48 · Punt

    Q3
  18. CCSU

    1 play, 5 yards, 0:34 · End of Half

    Q2
  19. CONN 0:34

    7 plays, 52 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 0:34 10-35

    Reymello Murphy 3 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q2
  21. CCSU 1:28

    3 plays, -8 yards, 0:25 · Punt

    Q2
  22. CONN 1:53

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:21 · Punt

    Q2
  23. CCSU 3:20

    10 plays, 72 yards, 5:01 · Field Goal

    Q2
  24. Field Goal 3:20 10-28

    Jack Hennessey 20 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  25. CONN 8:21

    5 plays, 50 yards, 2:20 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 8:21 7-28

    Joe Fagnano 4 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q2
  27. CCSU 10:41

    3 plays, 7 yards, 0:43 · Punt

    Q2
  28. CONN 11:24

    1 play, 73 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown

    Q2
  29. Touchdown 11:24 7-21

    Cam Edwards 73 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q2
  30. CCSU 11:37

    8 plays, 48 yards, 4:28 · Downs

    Q2
  31. CONN 1:05

    10 plays, 92 yards, 4:04 · Touchdown

    Q1
  32. Touchdown 1:05 7-14

    Skyler Bell 12 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q1
  33. CCSU 5:09

    8 plays, 36 yards, 5:06 · Punt

    Q1
  34. CONN 10:15

    6 plays, 88 yards, 2:30 · Touchdown

    Q1
  35. Touchdown 10:15 7-7

    Skyler Bell 80 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)

    Q1
  36. CCSU 12:54

    2 plays, 5 yards, 0:43 · Touchdown

    Q1
  37. Touchdown 12:54 7-0

    Elijah Howard 2 Yd Run (Jack Hennessey Kick)

    Q1
  38. CONN 13:37

    4 plays, -24 yards, 1:16 · Downs

    Q1

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