Pack the Rent | UConn Huskies

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Game 5 Preview: vs Buffalo (2-2, 1-0)

After a disappointment offensive output, the Huskies look to bounce back against the Buffalo Bulls. The Bulls are coming off a comeback win, 34-31, over Northern Illinois.

Buffalo is fueled by its dual-threat magician, QB CJ Ogbonna, so the Huskies will have to remain cognizant of the run potential, as well as the pass. Look for the Huskies game plan to revolve heavily around edge containments and QB spy assignments from the linebacker and safety positions.

UConn Leaders
QB Nick Evers: 841 yds, 3 TD, 3 Int, 65%
RB Cam Edwards: 58 car, 223 yds, 3.8 avg, 1 TD
WR Skyler Bell: 31 rec, 309 yds, 2 TD
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SS Durante Jones II: 30 tkl, 1 defl
LB Tui Faumuina-Brown: 25 tkl, 5 tfl, 1 sack, 1 Int, 2 defl
FS Malik Dixon-Williams: 24 tkl, 1 defl

Buffalo Leaders
QB CJ Ogbonna: 904 yds, 6 TD, 2 Int, 69% (174 rush yds, 3 rush TD)
RB Jacqez Barksdale: 48 car, 188 yds, 3.9 avg, 2 TD
WR Nic McMillan: 18 rec, 324 yds, 2 TD
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LB Shaun Dolac: 25 tkl, 1 Int, 3 defl
LB Red Murdock: 1.5 sacks, 19 tkl, 8 tfl, 1 defl
LB Dion Crawford: 2 Int, 20 tkl, 2 tfl

Injury Report
UConn: None
Buffalo: CB Charles McCartherens (Hip) - Out, DE CJ Bazile (MCL) - Out

Scheduled Visits

Trent O'Neil

DT

Bridgton, ME

6-4 / 310

Natl #3498 (Pos #190)

Key Players

Connecticut	OVR	SPD		Buffalo	OVR	SPD
QB, Nick Evers SO	75	77		QB, CJ Ogbonna SR	72	85
RB, Cam Edwards JR	78	87		RB, Jacqez Barksdale SR	75	84
WR, TJ Sheffield SR	80	92		TE, Jake Orlando SR	76	76
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DT, Jelani Stafford SR	81	53		DT, George Wolo SR	78	70
LB, Julien Simon JR	79	82		LB, Shaun Dolac SR	83	81
FS, Malik Dixon-Williams SR	74	86		FS, Marcus Fuqua SR	78	88

Schedule/Results

Date	Opponent	Result	Record
8/31	at Maryland	L, 41-0	0-1
9/7	vs Merrimack	W, 27-21	1-1
9/14	at Duke	L, 17-14	1-2
9/21	vs FAU	L, 20-3	1-3
9/28	vs Buffalo	--	--
10/5	vs Temple	--	--
10/12	OFF	--	--
10/19	vs Wake Forest	--	--
10/26	vs Rice	--	--
11/1	vs Georgia St	--	--
11/9	at UAB	--	--
11/16	OFF	--	--
11/23	at Syracuse	--	--
11/30	at UMass	--	--

[James]

Go Bulls!

[The JZA]

Get the W here

[six7]

Go Bulls!

Get the W here

thats the goal every week my guy

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FINAL	1	2	3	4	T
Buffalo (3-2)	7	0	3	6	16
UConn (1-4)	3	3	0	7	13

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Offensive struggles continue, Huskies downed by Buffalo in low scoring affair, 16-13

EAST HARTFORD, CT — Two missed field goals, including a last second potential game-tying attempt, sealed UConn's fate as they have now dropped three in a row to complete the hat trick of losses – this time to the Buffalo Bulls.

"It was pouring out there," said coach Jim Mora of the missed kick. "Maybe we should have gone for it at the end there, but I still have confidence in my guys."

It was the second straight week without an offensive score, as the lone Connecticut touchdown came by the hands of edge rusher Julien Simon, who picked off a throw to the flats and took it back to the house for 44 yards and six points.

Nick Evers barely eclipsed 200 yards passing on 57% and also committed a fumble, one he recovered himself. The rushing game also struggled, almost non-existent, as the Bulls held UConn to just 2.4 yards per rush.


For Buffalo, it was an old-fashioned (pre-historic even?) game plan of relying on stout defense and a heavy dosage of running. In fact the team ran the ball 37 times for 205 yards, compared to just 20 pass attempts.

The Bulls got a standout performance from freshman rusher Lamar Sperling, who put Buffalo on the board first with a 58-yard rushing touchdown.

CJ Ogbonna was a very efficient 14-of-20 passing, but the Husky defense allowed just 106 yards through the air. The team recorded four sacks on the dual-threat signal-caller.

One of those sacks came by standout nose tackle and impact player Jelani Stafford. However, Stafford exited the game early with an apparent chest injury, adding to the drama surrounding the current state of the team.

Next week, the Huskies at home, facing off with the Temple Owls.

Player Stats

Buffalo						Connecticut
PASSING	CMP/A	YDS	TD	INT		PASSING	CMP/A	YDS	TD	INT
QB, C. Ogbonna	14/20	106	0	1		QB, N. Evers	24/42	206	0	0
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	TD	LG		RUSHING	ATT	YDS	TD	LG
RB, J. Barksdale	20	116	0	13		RB, V. Rosa	5	33	0	12
RB, L. Sperling	10	88	1	70		RB, C. Edwards	13	16	0	9
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	TD	RAC		RECEIVING	REC	YDS	TD	RAC
WR, C. Morrow	4	44	0	11		WR, S. Bell	11	112	0	59
WR, N. McMillan	3	19	0	22		WR, T. Sheffield	4	38	0	1
RB, J. Barksdale	3	17	0	22		RB, V. Rosa	5	26	0	33
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DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	DEFL		DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	DEFL
LB, S. Dolac	11	0	0	0		SS, D. Jones II	12	0	0	0
CB, S. Brown	10	0	0	3		CB, I. Davis	9	1	0	0
DT, G. Wolo	6	2	0	0		LB, J. Simon	8	1.5	1	0

Team Stats

311	Total Offense	265
14	First Downs	15
4/12	3rd Down Conv.	6/16
3	Sacks	4
1	Turnovers	0

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	No. 3 Missouri slated to take on No. 5 Texas A&M in SEC showdown

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1-star DT Trent O'Neil signs with UConn for team's first commit of the season

The 6-foot-4 defensive tackle signed his letter of intent to join the Connecticut Huskies as the team's first official commit for next fall.

O'Neil had offers from UConn and UMass, but ultimately decided to go with the Huskies. At 310 pounds, O'Neil projects to be a run-stopper specialist with enough length to help swat down passes over the middle if need be.

It was a tough week for Jim Mora and his team, dropping its third consecutive game, so this news was a welcome addition of positivity for the coaching staff.

UConn 2025 Football Recruiting Board

COMMITTED		POS	HOMETOWN	HT / WT	STARS RATING	NATL (POS)
	Trent O'Neil	DT	Bridgton, ME	6-4 / 310		#3498 (#190)

[Baze]

tough rebuild ahead

[djp73]

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[Soapy]

i keep warning y'all about 1-star recruits lmao they're not playable

[Captain Canada]

Damn, gotta find that end zone soon.