Ball State Cardinals at UConn Huskies
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Bell, Edwards each rack up over 100 yards, UConn gets by Ball State 31-25
Edwards set a new career-high in rushing yards, eclipsing his previous best of 149 against USF on Oct. 21, 2023. Bell has had over 90 receiving yards in all four games this season, and over 100 in three of them.
The Huskies start 2-2 for the second straight year, and picked up their first win over an FBS opponent in the 2025 campaign.
Ball State (1-3) pulled within seven points with a field goal late in the third, but UConn answered with a 32-yard rushing score from Edwards.
Lee Molette III picked off Ball State QB Kiael Kelly on the next drive to effectively seal the game for the Huskies (2-2). It was Molette's first career interception.
Edwards added another long score, this time a 67-yard dash, to extend UConn's lead with 1:50 to go in regulation. It stood as the winning score after Ball State found the end zone with nine seconds remaining.
UConn's Joe Fagnano was 20-for-30 passing, with 171 yards and one touchdown pass. Kelly was 17-for-24 with 209 yards for Ball State.
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- TV Channel: Cardinals at Huskies 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:48 | Chris Freeman 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 2:30 | Skyler Bell 2 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:53 | Kiael Kelly 19 Yd pass from Qian Magwood (Carson Holmer Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:04 | Terrence Smith 1 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 0:37 | Carson Holmer 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:24 | Cam Edwards 32 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:28 | Qua Ashley 1 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:50 | Cam Edwards 67 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:09 | Dahya Patel 11 Yd pass from Kiael Kelly (Koby Gross Pass to for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 BALL |
 CONN |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 5-5 |
| 404 | Total Yards | 400 |
| 228 | Passing | 181 |
| 18/25 | Comp/Att | 20/30 |
| 9.1 | Yards per pass | 6.0 |
| 176 | Rushing | 219 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 5.9 |
| 4-32 | Penalties | 2-20 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:44 | Possession | 32:16 |
Game Information
Location: East Hartford, CT
Attendance: 25,025 · Capacity:
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