Pack the Rent | UConn Huskies

[supahotfire]

FINAL	1	2	3	4	T
UConn (1-2)	7	0	7	0	14
Duke (3-0)	7	7	3	0	17

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Huskies nearly able to squeeze past Duke in defensive battle, ultimately fall 17-14

DURHAM, NC — Todd Pelino knocked down a 57-yard field goal with 34 seconds left in the third quarter to give Duke a 17-14 lead which would be enough, as the Blue Devils defense held off the UConn offense for the win.

Connecticut struck first with a 1-yard score, punched in by freshman back Durrell Robinson, the first of his career.

The lead was short lived, however, as Duke's Jaquez Moore ran in two touchdown scores before the Huskies would answer back in the third with a Skyler Bell touchdown reception.

The offense halted after that, combined with multiple holding calls and a stellar performance by the Blue Devils defense.


Quarterback Nick Evers had his best game yet as a Husky, passing for over 300 yards and a score with no turnovers.

"He's getting better every week as he gets more comfortable with the offense," said coach Jim Mora.

On defense, safety Malik Dixon-Williams led the way with seven tackles, but the defensive unit as a whole stood solid, even though it only recorded a single sack the entire game.

Next week, the UConn Huskies return home to kick off a six-game home stand, playing host to the FAU Owls.

Player Stats

Connecticut						Duke
PASSING	CMP/A	YDS	TD	INT		PASSING	CMP/A	YDS	TD	INT
QB, N. Evers	35/48	308	1	0		QB, M. Murphy	15/22	191	0	0
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	TD	AVG		RUSHING	ATT	YDS	TD	AVG
RB, C. Edwards	16	37	0	2.3		RB, J. Moore	10	72	2	7.2
RB, V. Rosa	9	27	0	3.0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	TD	LG		RECEIVING	REC	YDS	TD	LG
WR, S. Bell	11	97	1	17		TE, J. Hasley	6	80	0	22
RB, V. Rosa	8	66	0	16		WR, J. Moore	2	45	0	26
WR, T. Sheffield	6	55	0	21		WR, J. Harvey	5	30	0	11
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DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	DEFL		DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	DEFL
FS, M. Dixon-Williams	7	0	0	0		SS, T. Moore	11	0	0	0
LB, J. Simon	6	0	0	0		LB, N. Morris Jr.	10	0	0	2
SS, L. Molette III	3	0	0	1		DT, A. Hall	8	1	0	0

Team Stats

376	Total Offense	247
22	First Downs	13
4/14	3rd Down Conv.	1/6
0	Turnovers	0
8 - 73	Penalties - Yds	11 - 95

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Heisman Watch

1. QB Chandler Rogers, Cal
2. QB Quinn Ewers, Texas
3. WR Key'Shawn Smith, SMU
4. QB Jalon Daniels, Kansas
5. QB DJ Uiagalelei, Florida State

[James]

Damn very tough loss.

Should provide a morale victory though

[djp73]

I'd add stat leaders for the other team.

ahh, good thought. rather than ratings? or both?

i personally dont like putting ratings in chises but thats up to you

[Baze]

Jaquez did you dirty although I think his stat line is wrong

still encouraging that you stayed with Duke until the end...a 6-game home stand should provide a nice spark

[The JZA]

not enough oomph for those 3rd down conversions. Think a few more of them could've made a difference in the game

Still commendable to keeping the gap small

[Soapy]

that manny diaz defense

[Captain Canada]

Defensive battle, can only do so much. uConn just so happened to blink first in this one

[supahotfire]

Damn very tough loss.

Should provide a morale victory though

yeah at least we controlled the clock and kept it very competitive.

Jaquez did you dirty although I think his stat line is wrong

still encouraging that you stayed with Duke until the end...a 6-game home stand should provide a nice spark

he broke off for long gains every time he touched the ball stat line is correct

not enough oomph for those 3rd down conversions. Think a few more of them could've made a difference in the game

Still commendable to keeping the gap small

we had a bunch of holding calls that made it third-and-long.. makes converting very difficult.

that manny diaz defense

Defensive battle, can only do so much. uConn just so happened to blink first in this one

we had a missed FG in the first that apparently came back to haunt us...

[supahotfire]

recruiting update coming up

[Baze]

ah those were rushing TDs.

Boy getting ahead of himself after a 72-yard performance