UConn Dominates in Dwelling Opener

EAST HARTFORD, CT — The UConn Huskies kicked-off the 2025 season with a 59-13 win over in-state foe Central Connecticut in entrance of 37, 594 on Saturday at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. The Huskies managed the sport offensively, setting a brand new faculty file with 638 complete yards, together with 388 passing yards and 4 touchdowns by way of the air.

The first quarter received off to a sluggish begin for the Huskies as CCSU took an early lead after a nasty snap on a UConn punt gave the Blue Devils the ball on the five-yard line.  The drive culminated in a landing by Elijah Howard and a 7-0 lead at 12:54. The Huskies responded successfully scoring on four-straight drives beginning with Joe Fagnano’s 80-yard landing go to Skyler Bell at 10:15, tying the sport. Mel Brown’s 49-yard rush arrange one other Fagnano-to-Bell connection for a 12-yard landing, giving UConn a 14-7 lead with 1:05 remaining within the quarter.

The second quarter started with a Cam Edwards 73-yard landing run at 11:24 and Fagnano added to the momentum with a 4-yard dashing landing and a 3-yard landing go to Reymello Murphy put UConn up 35-10.

The Huskies made it 42-10 within the third quarter as a 30-yard go from Fagnano to Juice Vereen,  arrange a 20-yard landing run by Victor Rosa at 12:33. The momentum continued with a 29-yard area purpose by Chris Freeman, extending the result in 45-13.

UConn went to their reserves within the fourth quarter and quarterback Nick Evers linked with Jackson Harper on a 19-yard landing go at 13:02, growing the rating to 51-13. Evers accomplished an important 18-yard go to Jackson Harper, and MJ Flowers added a 16-yard dashing landing at 2:38, finalizing the scoring at 59-13.

Edwards completed with 115 dashing yards on six makes an attempt and one landing. Fagnano led the passing sport, finishing 18 of 25 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns, whereas additionally contributing a dashing landing. Bell was a prime goal, catching 4 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns. On protection, Parham led with seven tackles, together with one sack.

Elijah Howard led Central’s offense with 59 dashing yards on 11 carries, together with one landing. Brady Olson contributed from the quarterback place, finishing 8 of 19 passes for 118 yards and including 20 dashing yards on three makes an attempt. David Pardo was the highest receiver with two catches for 64 yards. On protection, Eric Jackson stood out with seven tackles, whereas Christopher Jean added six tackles to the hassle.

With the win, the Huskies improved to 1-0 total. The Huskies are on the street subsequent weekend as they head to Syracuse for a 12 midday match-up on ESPN+.

Game Notes:

– Skyler Bell’s 80-yard landing was the longest reception and TD of his profession. Bell’s second TD catch marked his seventh TD as a Husky. It was Bell’s sixth profession 100-yard sport.

– Cam Edwards’ 73-yard landing run was the longest run and TD of his profession. Edwards scored his sixteenth profession landing and recorded his 5^th profession 100-yard sport.

– Victor Rosa scored his first landing because the second sport of the 2024 season.

– Reymello Murphy, MJ Flowers and Jackson Harper scored their first UConn touchdowns. For Harper, it was his first profession TD catch.

– Saturday’s attendance was the biggest crowd at a UConn house sport since a 2013 match-up in opposition to South Florida.

– It was the fifth largest crowd in a UConn house opener at Rentschler Field.