UConn Huskies at Buffalo Bulls
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Fagnano passes UConn into position for Freeman's field goal and 20-17 win over Buffalo
Gunnar Gray threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Al-Jay Henderson with just over a minute to go to tie the game for the Bulls (2-3). Fagnano then completed five passes and took the Huskies 49 yards on 10 plays in 53 seconds.
Cam Edwards scored on an 8-yard run for UConn (3-2) to break a 7-7 halftime tie then the teams exchanged field goals to leave the Huskies ahead 17-10 entering the fourth quarter.
Fagnano threw a 25-yard TD to Skyler Bell for the game's first points before Buffalo tied it on Lamar Sperling's 63-yard run.
Fagnano was 19-of-31 passing for 155 yards and he rushed for 64 more.
Gray was 17 of 29 for 125 yards. Sperling made nine catches for 106 yards. Al-Jay Henderson had 24 carries but for just 63 yards.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 8:37 | Skyler Bell 25 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:33 | Lamar Sperling 63 Yd Run (Jack Howes Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:16 | Cam Edwards 8 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:15 | Jack Howes 39 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:31 | Chris Freeman 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:04 | Al-Jay Henderson 5 Yd pass from Gunnar Gray (Jack Howes Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:11 | Chris Freeman 44 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 CONN |
 BUFF |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 320 | Total Yards | 329 |
| 155 | Passing | 125 |
| 19/32 | Comp/Att | 17/29 |
| 4.8 | Yards per pass | 4.3 |
| 165 | Rushing | 204 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 5.3 | Yards per rush | 4.9 |
| 0-0 | Penalties | 4-25 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:10 | Possession | 33:50 |
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