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UConn football defeats UMass 35-16
The UConn Huskies defeated the UMass Minutemen 35-16 on Friday night at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. The victory brings UConn to a 4-3 record, marking their fourth consecutive win over UMass and giving them a 39-38-2 lead in the all-time series.
Quarterback Kalieb Osborne led the Huskies with a multi-dimensional performance, completing 14 of 19 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for a score. Running back Cyncir Bowers contributed 131 rushing yards on 15 carries, including a 70-yard touchdown run. Shamar Porter also made a significant impact, catching a five-yard touchdown pass and blocking a punt that was recovered in the end zone.
UMass, now at 4-4, has lost four consecutive games. The Minutemen opened the scoring with a 24-yard field goal by Derek Morris. Their only touchdowns came via a short pass from William “Pop” Watson III to Curtis Kimmons IV and a 6-yard run by Justin Williams-Thomas. The UConn defense limited the UMass rushing attack to 53 total yards.
Entities
Cyncir Bowers · Kalieb Osborne · Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field · University of Connecticut · University of Massachusetts
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Cyncir Bowers rushed for 131 yards on 15 carries. uconnhuskies.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] UMass's record is 4-4. dailycollegian.com · uconnhuskies.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] UConn defeated UMass with a final score of 35-16. dailycollegian.com · uconnhuskies.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kalieb Osborne completed 14 of 19 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns. uconnhuskies.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Shamar Porter blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone. www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] UMass has lost four games in a row. dailycollegian.com · uconnhuskies.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] UConn's record is 4-3. uconnhuskies.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] UConn held UMass to 53 rushing yards. uconnhuskies.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] UMass was held to 53 rushing yards. uconnhuskies.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The all-time series between the teams is 39-38-2 in favor of UConn. uconnhuskies.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] UConn has won four straight games against UMass. uconnhuskies.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com