UConn Huskies at Army Black Knights
· Wasabi Fenway Bowl
Hellums accounts for 3 TDs, Nwawuihe rushes for 2 as Army beats UConn 41-16 in Wasabi Fenway Bowl
Hellums tied the game 7-7 after an opening UConn score by finding Noah Short for a 40-yard strike. Short was the only Army player with a reception, finishing with seven for 108 yards.
Nwawuihe gave the Black Knights (7-6) their first lead of the day with 3:04 left in the second quarter, scampering for a 43-yard touchdown run. He broke free for a 70-yard score less than a minute into the second half, putting Army up by 10. He had 171 yards on 12 attempts.
Hellums added two touchdown runs of 1 and 6 yards in the second half. He was 7-of-8 passing for 108 yards with 45 on the ground. Jake Rendina had 14 carries for 87 yards, and Carson Smith had 49 yards and a touchdown in a 368-yard rushing day for the Black Knights.
Cam Edwards had the opening score of the game on a 12-yard rush for the Huskies (9-4). He had 108 yards on 11 carries. Ksaan Farrar also scored on a quarterback keeper in the fourth quarter. He was 11-of-17 passing for 84 yards.
UConn was without star quarterback Joe Fagnano, who, after throwing for 3,448 yards, 28 touchdowns and one interception, opted out of the game to prepare for the NFL Draft. UConn was led by interim head coach Gordon Sammis. Head coach Jim Mora will take over at Colorado State next season.
It's the second bowl win in as many years for Army under head coach Jeff Monken, and the sixth out of seven appearances in his 12-year tenure.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:17 | Cam Edwards 12 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:01 | Noah Short 40 Yd pass from Cale Hellums (Dawson Jones Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:04 | Godspower Nwawuihe 43 Yd Run (Dawson Jones Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Chris Freeman 49 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:04 | Godspower Nwawuihe 70 Yd Run (Dawson Jones PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:22 | Cale Hellums 1 Yd Run (Dawson Jones Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:18 | Cale Hellums 6 Yd Run (Dawson Jones Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:47 | Ksaan Farrar 11 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:20 | Carson Smith 6 Yd Run (Dawson Jones Kick) |
Statistics
 CONN |
 ARMY |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 1-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-12 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 267 | Total Yards | 476 |
| 84 | Passing | 108 |
| 11/17 | Comp/Att | 7/9 |
| 4.9 | Yards per pass | 12.0 |
| 183 | Rushing | 368 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 56 |
| 6.1 | Yards per rush | 6.6 |
| 5-36 | Penalties | 0-0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:45 | Possession | 36:15 |
Game Information
Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 22,461 · Capacity:
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