UConn Huskies at Rice Owls
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Jackson scores 4 TDs, wins it 37-34 for Rice in double overtime over UConn
Jackson broke out for a 73-yard rushing touchdown and a 75-yard receiving score in the second quarter. He scored another rushing touchdown in the first overtime, then broke a tackle in the second overtime to win the game for Rice (4-4) on a 23-yard score.
It's the first time in Jackson's career he's had more than one rushing touchdown. He set career highs in rushing yardage with 176, receiving yardage with 80 and total yardage.
Joe Fagnano led the Huskies (5-3) offense with 344 yards passing and three touchdowns. He opened the scoring with an 80-yard connection to Skyler Bell early in the first quarter.
In rainy conditions, Chris Freeman slipped on a 46-yard attempt that would have put UConn up in fourth quarter. In the third quarter, he made his 12th consecutive field goal, a program record. He added a 41-yard field goal in the second overtime.
The loss snaped a five-game winning streak for UConn, which would have been bowl eligible with a win.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:05 | Skyler Bell 80 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 1:03 | Enock Gota 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:08 | Quinton Jackson 73 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:48 | Cam Edwards 12 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:35 | Quinton Jackson 75 Yd pass from Chase Jenkins (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:49 | Juice Vereen 34 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:06 | Chris Freeman 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 11:46 | D'Andre Hardeman Jr. 10 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Q. Jackson run for 6 yds, for a TD (E. Gota KICK) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Cam Edwards 5 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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FG | 6 0:00 | Chris Freeman 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 6 0:00 | Quinton Jackson 23 Yd Run |
Statistics
 CONN |
 RICE |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 5-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-18 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 449 | Total Yards | 491 |
| 344 | Passing | 191 |
| 32/48 | Comp/Att | 17/22 |
| 7.2 | Yards per pass | 8.7 |
| 105 | Rushing | 300 |
| 26 | Rushing Attempts | 56 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 5.4 |
| 2-30 | Penalties | 1-5 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:32 | Possession | 32:28 |
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