UConn Falls In OT For Second-Straight Week

NEWARK, DE – The University of Delaware edged out UConn in time beyond regulation, prevailing 44-41 at Delaware Stadium in entrance of 17,862. Both groups mixed for over 1,000 yards of whole offense on the day.

Running again Cam Edwards led the Huskies’ offense with 116 dashing yards on 23 carries and scored two touchdowns. Joe Fagnano accomplished 28 of 38 passes for 346 yards, a career-high as a Husky, and added two touchdowns, bolstering the group’s aerial assault. On protection, Bryun Parham recorded 10 tackles and sacked the quarterback 3 times, a brand new career-high.

In the primary quarter, the Blue Hens opened the scoring with a methodical drive, culminating in a 3-yard landing run by Nick Minicucci at 11:13, adopted by Nate Reed’s profitable additional level. UConn responded with a 75-yard drive, highlighted by a 51-yard landing run from Edwards at 8:48, leveling the rating after Chris Freeman’s PAT. However, Delaware shortly regained the lead with a 70-yard landing rush by Jo Silver at 8:06, once more capitalized with a Reed additional level, making it 14–7. The Huskies narrowed the hole with a 28-yard discipline aim by Freeman at 4:48, ending the quarter with Delaware forward 14–10.

The second quarter started with UD extending their result in 21–10, as Minicucci’s 5-yard landing run capped a 12-play, 79-yard drive. The Huskies shortly responded, with Victor Rosa dashing for a 31-yard landing at 10:08, narrowing the deficit to 21–17. UConn then took the lead with 7:17 remaining when Edwards rushed for a 2-yard landing, making it 24–21. Delaware answered again with a big 68-yard landing cross from Minicucci to Kyre Duplessis at 5:55, regaining the lead at 28–24.

The Huskies capitalized on their first drive of the second half, with a collection of penalties in opposition to Delaware, in the end resulting in a 10-yard landing cross from Fagnano to Reymello Murphy, placing UConn forward 31-28 with 5:05 left within the interval. Delaware responded, culminating in an 18-yard landing run by Silver as time expired within the quarter, giving Delaware a 35-31 lead.

In the fourth quarter, UConn’s Fagnano’s hit a vital 27-yard completion to Murphy to arrange a one-yard landing cross to Alex Honig at 9:54, giving UConn a 38-35 benefit. Delaware bought a late cease on fourth down with simply over two minutes to go and as time expired, Delaware’s Reed efficiently kicked a 43-yard discipline aim, tying the sport at 38-38 and sending the sport to OT.

In time beyond regulation, UConn took the ball first with Edwards dashing for a 4-yard acquire, adopted by a 19-yard cross from Fagnano to Louis Hansen, advancing to Delaware’s two-yard line. However, after a failed rush and an incomplete cross, Fagnano was sacked for a 4-yard loss by Jack Hall and Ethan Saunders, forcing UConn to accept a 24-yard discipline aim by Freeman. Delaware responded successfully, with Silver dashing for 9 yards and Minicucci then sealed the sport with a 13-yard landing run, propelling Delaware to a 44–41 victory.

Muprhy had three catches for 51 yards and a rating whereas Skyler Bell hauled in seven for 92 yards.

UD quarterback Minicucci led UD, finishing 23 of 34 passes for 265 yards and one landing. Minicucci was additionally a twin risk, dashing 18 instances for 20 yards and securing three dashing touchdowns. Wide receiver Duplessis was a key goal, capturing 9 receptions for 161 yards and a landing. Running again Silver carried the ball 15 instances for 179 yards and two touchdowns. On the defensive aspect, KT Seay anchored the unit with 13 whole tackles.

The Huskies return house subsequent weekend for the primary of two-straight in opposition to groups from the Mid-American Conference after they play host to Ball State at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Kick-off is slated for 3:30 pm on CBS Sports Network.

Game Notes:

First assembly between UConn and Delaware because the 1998 season.  The 27 earlier match-ups all came about when each faculties competed on the FCS stage.  UD now leads the collection 21-7.

RB Cam Edwards ran for a pair of touchdowns, marking his 5^th profession multi-touchdown recreation and his first this season.  It is the second time in his profession he has had two dashing TDs in a recreation.

QB Joe Fagnano threw for 3 TDs, his second time this season and fifth time as a Husky throwing for 3 or extra scores in a recreation.

WR John Neider set new career-highs with 4 catches and 60 yards.

LB Byrun Parham had three sacks and Tyquan King had two sacks within the recreation. It is the second straight recreation the UConn protection registered 4.0+ sacks. Parham now has 4.0 sacks on the season to steer the group.

UD’s Jo Silver’s 70-yard TD run within the first quarter is the longest play and longest scoring play allowed by the UConn protection this season.

In the primary half, the groups mixed for seven touchdowns and a discipline aim and 52 factors. The Blue Hens scored on three-straight drives to start out the sport and 4 of their six drives within the half.  They had drives of 73, 75, 79 and 75 yards. The Huskies punted on their opening drive then put collectively four-straight scoring drives (TD, FG, TD, TD).