UConn Huskies at Florida Atlantic Owls
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Fagnano throws 3 TDs, Edwards scores winner in UConn's 48-45 victory over Florida Atlantic
Edwards had 101 yards on the ground, and scored twice from a yard out in the second half. His final score came with 26 seconds left, retaking the lead for UConn in a game that had five lead changes.
Caden Veltkamp found Jayshon Platt for 27 yards and Easton Messer for 29 yards in the span of 15 seconds to set up a 36-yard field goal to tie it, but Garrison Smith missed the field goal wide left.
The Huskies (9-3) went up 24-3 in the first quarter after Fagnano threw touchdown passes on three consecutive drives. Fagnano was 33-of-46 passing for 446 yards. He entered the game fourth in the country in yards passing, finishing the regular season with 3,448 yards.
The win marks the first time UConn has netted consecutive nine-win seasons, both under coach Jim Mora.
Veltkamp accounted for four touchdowns and a program record of 494 yards passing for the Owls (4-7). He was 42 of 55 with two touchdowns — including a 90-yard connection — and an interception. He entered sixth in the country in passing yards, and ended with 3,458 passing yards with one game remaining.
Veltkamp kept it for an 11-yard touchdown with 2:11 remaining to give the Owls a lead after finding Messer for a 33-yard score five minutes earlier.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 12:08 | Chris Freeman 39 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 8:47 | Garrison Smith 49 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 6:21 | John Neider 24 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:38 | Shamar Porter 56 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:21 | Alex Honig 32 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:18 | Easton Messer 39 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:22 | Caden Veltkamp 17 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:09 | Chris Freeman 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:01 | Kaden Shields-Dutton 11 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:48 | Dominique Henry 90 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:09 | Cam Edwards 1 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:11 | Mel Brown 44 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:13 | Easton Messer 33 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:11 | Caden Veltkamp 11 Yd Run (Garrison Smith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:26 | Cam Edwards 1 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick) |
Statistics
 CONN |
 FAU |
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|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1st Downs | 37 |
| 6-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 600 | Total Yards | 687 |
| 446 | Passing | 494 |
| 33/46 | Comp/Att | 42/55 |
| 9.7 | Yards per pass | 9.0 |
| 154 | Rushing | 193 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 6.0 |
| 10-105 | Penalties | 7-63 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 32:28 | Possession | 27:32 |
Game Information
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Attendance: 16,306 · Capacity:
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