2018 UConn Huskies football team

American college football season

2018 UConn Huskies football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record1–11 (0–8 American)
Head coach
  • Randy Edsall (14th season)
Offensive coordinatorJohn Dunn (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorBilly Crocker (2nd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumRentschler Field
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 American Athletic Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 11 UCF x$   8 – 0     12 – 1  
Temple   7 – 1     8 – 5  
No. 24 Cincinnati   6 – 2     11 – 2  
South Florida   3 – 5     7 – 6  
East Carolina   1 – 7     3 – 9  
UConn   0 – 8     1 – 11  
West Division
Memphis xy   5 – 3     8 – 6  
Houston x   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Tulane x   5 – 3     7 – 6  
SMU   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Navy   2 – 6     3 – 10  
Tulsa   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Championship: UCF 56, Memphis 41
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the East Division of the American Athletic Conference. They played their home games at Rentschler Field. They were led by head coach Randy Edsall in his second year of his second stint and 14th year overall. They finished the season 1–11, 0–8 in AAC play to finish in last in the East Division. They set the single-season FBS record for most yards and most points allowed in a single season. This included giving up 50.42 points per game (breaking Louisiana-Lafayette’s record of 50.27 in 1997) and allowed 617.4 yards per game (breaking Kansas' record of 560.83 in 2015).

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Rimington Trophy[1] Ryan Crozier C SR

AAC media poll

The AAC media poll was released on July 24, 2018, with the Huskies predicted to finish fifth in the AAC East Division.[2]

Media poll (East)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 UCF 175 (25)
2 USF 140 (5)
3 Temple 132
4 Cincinnati 91
5 UConn 51
6 East Carolina 41

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m.No. 21 UCFESPNUL 17–5623,081
September 810:15 p.m.at No. 20 Boise State*ESPNUL 7–6234,515
September 1512:00 p.m.No. 25 (FCS) Rhode Island*
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT (rivalry)
SNY/ESPN3W 56–4920,691
September 224:00 p.m.at Syracuse*ESPNewsL 21–5136,632
September 293:30 p.m.Cincinnati
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
CBSSNL 7–4920,322
October 67:00 p.m.at MemphisCBSSNL 14–5527,581
October 207:00 p.m.at No. 21 South FloridaCBSSNL 30–3842,127
October 2712:00 p.m.UMass*
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT (rivalry)
ESPNUL 17–2224,150
November 37:00 p.m.at TulsaCBSSNL 19–4917,451
November 1012:00 p.m.SMU
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPN3L 50–6219,096
November 177:00 p.m.at East CarolinaCBSSNL 21–5527,234
November 243:30 p.m.Temple
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNUL 7–5718,203
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[3]

Roster

2018 Connecticut Huskies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Hergy Mayala Sr
WR 2 Tyraiq Beals Sr
WR 3 Garrison Burnett  Fr
QB 4 Steven Krajewski Fr
QB 5 David Pindell Sr
QB 7 Marvin Washington  Fr
TE 8 Aaron McLean Sr
TE 9 Tyler Davis  Jr
RB 10 Zavier Scott  Fr
RB 11 Nate Hopkins  So
QB 12 Brandon Bisack  Jr
WR 15 Donovan Williams Jr
QB 17 Jordan McAfee  Fr
WR 19 Quayvon Skanes  So
WR 23 Keyion Dixon  So
WR 26 Kyle Buss Sr
QB 28 Lavarey Banton Fr
RB 28 Dante Black Fr
RB 30 Donevan O'Reilly  Jr
RB 34 Kevin Mensah So
RB 36 Khyon Gillespie Fr
OL 50 Dylan Niedrowski Fr
OL 51 Peter Rooney Jr. Fr
OL 54 Robert Holmes  Fr
OL 55 Stanley Hubbard III  Fr
OL 56 Nino Leone  So
OL 60 Ben Bonvicini  Jr
OL 61 Douglas Wardlaw Fr
OL 62 Noel Ofori-Nyadu Fr
OL 63 Ryan Crozier  Sr
OL 64 Christian Haynes Fr
OL 65 Matt Peart  Jr
OL 67 Bryan Cespedes  Jr
OL 70 Cam DeGeorge  So
OL 71 James Tunstall  Fr
OL 73 Brendan Casey Fr
OL 74 Ryan Van Demark So
OL 76 Harrison Newman  So
OL 78 Ian Campbell  Jr
WR 80 Heron Maurisseau Fr
WR 82 Mason Donaldson  So
WR 83 TJ Vernieri  Jr
WR 84 Elijah Jeffreys Fr
WR 85 Justin Morehead So
WR 87 Cameron Hairston  Fr
TE 90 Zordan Holman  Jr
TE 91 Jay Rose So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 6 Eddie Hahn  So
S 8 Jalon Ferrell Fr
DB 13 Messiah Turner Fr
DB 14 Tahj Herring-Wilson  So
LB 16 Malik Banks Fr
DB 18 Abiola Olaniyan  Fr
DB 20 Robert King III  Fr
DB 21 Jeremy Lucien Fr
LB 22 Eli Thomas  Jr
DB 24 Keyshawn Paul Fr
DB 25 Tyler Coyle  So
LB 27 Omar Fortt So
DB 28 Quimonei Bell-Hunter  Fr
DB 29 Jordan Morrison Fr
DB 31 Oneil Robinson II Fr
DB 32 Shamel Lazarus Fr
LB 33 Hunter Webb Fr
DB 35 Jarrell Chaney  Fr
DB 37 Kyle Williams Jr
LB 38 Jeff Woodcock  Sr
DB 39 Ryan Carroll Fr
LB 41 Marshé Terry  Jr
LB 42 T.J. Gardner  Fr
LB 43 Darrian Beavers So
DB 44 Ian Swenson  Fr
LB 45 Ryan Gilmartin  So
DL 46 AJ Garson  So
LB 46 Anthony Repollet Fr
LB 47 Justin Bryant Fr
LB 47 Santana Sterling Sr
LB 48 Kevon Jones Fr
LB 49 Rhakim Williams  So
DL 52 Caleb Thomas  Fr
DL 57 Travis Jones Fr
DL 58 Philippe Okounam  Jr
DL 59 Andrew Migliaccio  So
DL 69 Ryan Fines  Jr
DL 75 Tenzin Pharachesur Fr
DL 88 Connor Freeborn  Jr
DL 92 Carlton Steer Sr
DL 93 Pierce DeVaughn Fr
DL 94 Kevin Murphy  Jr
DL 95 Noel Brouse  So
DL 96 James Atkins  Sr
DL 97 Jonathan Pace Fr
DL 98 Lwal Uguak Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 40 Michael Tarbutt  Jr
K 49 Clayton Harris Fr
LS 53 Brian Keating So
LS 66 Jeffrey Sidebotham  So
P 81 Brett Graham  So
K 92 Noah Iden Fr
P 99 Luke Magliozzi  Fr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • John Dunn
    Offensive coordinator
  • Billy Crocker
    Defensive coordinator
  • Terry Richardson
    Running backs
  • Corey Edsall
    Tight ends
  • Curome Cox
    Defensive backs
  • Dennis Dottin-Carter
    Defensive line
  • Frank Giufre
    Offensive line
  • Aaron Smith
    Wide receivers
  • Jon Wholley
    Linebackers
  • Eddie Allen
    Special teams coordinator
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 30, 2018

Game summaries

UCF

UCF Knights at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 21 Knights 14 14 141456
Huskies 0 10 0717

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: August 30, 2018
  • Game time: 7:03 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:13
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: W 2 • Weather: Unseasonably warm
  • Game attendance: 23,081
  • Referee: Adam Savoie • Umpire: William Thomas • Linesman: M. Fitzgerald • Line Judge: Jeffrey Cooney • Back Judge: Victor Firth • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: Ryan Robinson • Center Judge: Ryan Wingers
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color analyst) & Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCF • 11:01 • Adrian Killins 2 yd run (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 7–0
  • UCF • 09:00 • Tre Nixon 34 yd pass from M Milton (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 14–0
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 09:17 • Mike Tarbutt 44 yd field goal • UCF 14–3
  • UCF • 08:24 • Gabriel Davis 10 yd pass from M Milton (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 21–3
  • UCONN • 04:04 • Tyler Davis 5 yd pass from David Pindell (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCF 21–10
  • UCF • 02:35 • O Anderson 5 yd pass from M Milton (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 28–10
Third Quarter
  • UCF • 12:33 • O Anderson 10 yd run (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 35–10
  • UCF • 04:30 • Tre Nixon 11 yd pass from M Milton (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 42–10
Fourth Quarter
  • UCF • 14:47 • Greg McCrae 36 yd pass from M Milton (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 49–10
  • UCF • 10:04 • Darriel Mack 70 yd run (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 56–10
  • UCONN • 03:11 • David Pindell 14 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCF 56–17
Top Passers
  • UCF – M Milton – 24/32, 346 yds, 5 TDs
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 27/41, 266 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • UCF – Darriel Mack – 1 attempt, 70 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 22 attempts, 157 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • UCF – Tre Nixon – 5 receptions, 101 yds, 2 TDs
  • UCONN – Kyle Buss – 7 receptions, 113 yds
Top Tacklers
  • UCF – Eric Mitchell – 10 tackles
  • UCONN – Tyler Coyle – 10 tackles

At Boise State

Connecticut Huskies at Boise State Broncos  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 0 707
No. 20 Broncos 24 17 14762

at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, Idaho

  • Date: September 8, 2018
  • Game time: 10:17 p.m. EST, Duration: 2:58
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SSE 5 • Weather: Clear skies
  • Game attendance: 34,515
  • Referee: C. Lamertina • Umpire: Mike Powell • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: Bryon Adams • Field Judge: Rick Santilli • Side Judge: Matt Waldron • Center Judge: Joe Clarkson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play-by-play) and Kirk Morrison (color analyst)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • BSU • 09:42 • Haden Hoggarth 28 yd field goal • BSU 3–0
  • BSU • 07:13 • J Hightower 67 yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth kick) • BSU 10–0
  • BSU • 04:25 • John Bates 24 yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth kick) • BSU 17–0
  • BSU • 00:45 • Alex Mattison 1 yd run (Haden Hoggarth kick) • BSU 24–0
Second Quarter
  • BSU • 11:58 • J Hightower 55 yd run (Haden Hoggarth kick) • BSU 31–0
  • BSU • 02:04 • Alex Mattison 9 yd run (Haden Hoggarth kick) • BSU 38–0
  • BSU • 00:02 • Haden Hoggarth 44 yd field goal • BSU 41–0
Third Quarter
  • BSU • 14:40 • AJ Richardson 74 yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth kick) • BSU 48–0
  • UCONN • 05:52 • Aaron McLean 15 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • BSU 48–7
  • BSU • 03:11 • A Van Buren 3 yd run (Haden Hoggarth kick) • BSU 55–7
Fourth Quarter
  • BSU • 10:12 • Akilian Butler 24 yd pass from Chase Cord (Haden Hoggarth kick) • BSU 62–7
Top Passers
  • BSU – Brett Rypien – 21/28, 362 yds, 3 TDs
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 11/21, 71 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • BSU – Alex Mattison – 11 attempt, 115 yds, 2 TDs
  • UCONN – Kevin Mensah – 10 attempts, 82 yds
Top Receiving
  • BSU – J Hightower – 5 receptions, 119 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Hergy Mayala – 3 receptions, 24 yds
Top Tacklers
  • BSU – Kekoa Nawahine – 5 tackles
  • UCONN – Tyler Coyle – 14 tackles

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Rams at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 25 (FCS) Rams 7 21 14749
Huskies 14 28 7756

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: September 15, 2018
  • Game time: 12:06 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:23
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 2 SE • Weather: Sunny and pleasant
  • Game attendance: 20,691
  • Referee: Todd LaPenta • Umpire: Bill Lamkin • Linesman: Adam Loudin • Line Judge: Christian Keel • Back Judge: Eric Hartman • Field Judge: James Reif • Side Judge: Ken Bushey
  • TV announcers (SNY): Eamon McAnaney (play-by-play), Andy Gresh (color) & Justine Ward (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 12:55 • David Pindell 17 yd run (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 7–0
  • URI • 09:10 • Beauvais 22 yd pass from Lawson (Carrick kick) • TIED 7–7
  • UCONN • 04:46 • Kevin Mensah 11 yd run (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 14–7
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 12:06 • Hergy Mayala 5 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 21–7
  • URI • 09:57 • A Parker 17 yd pass from Lawson (Carrick kick) • UCONN 21–14
  • UCONN • 09:12 • Hero Mauriseau 74 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 28–14
  • URI • 07:08 • Lawson 37 yd run (Carrick kick) • UCONN 28–21
  • UCONN • 02:55 • Hergy Mayala 13 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 35–21
  • URI • 01:26 • Coulter 15 yd pass from Lawson (Carrick kick) • UCONN 35–28
  • UCONN • 00:13 • Aaron McLean 19 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 42–28
Third Quarter
  • URI • 08:33 • Lawson 16 yd run (Carrick kick) • UCONN 42–35
  • URI • 06:04 • Burke 5 yd pass from Lawson (Carrick kick) • TIED 42–42
  • UCONN • 00:55 • David Pindell 6 yd run (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 49–42
Fourth Quarter
  • URI • 03:13 • Naim Jones 14 yd run (Carrick kick) • TIED 49–49
  • UCONN • 00:57 • Kevin Mensah 22 yd run (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 56–49
Top Passers
  • URI – Lawson – 23/34, 351 yds, 4 TDs
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 20/27, 308 yds, 4 TDs
Top Rushers
  • URI – Naim Jones – 11 attempts, 95 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Kevin Mensah – 25 attempts, 137 yds, 2 TDs
Top Receiving
  • URI – Coulter – 10 receptions, 156 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Hero Mauriseau – 1 reception, 74 yds, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • URI – D Stewart – 11 tackles
  • UCONN – Tyler Coyle – 9 tackles

At Syracuse

Connecticut Huskies at Syracuse Orange  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 7 7 0721
Orange 24 7 101051

at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: September 22, 2018
  • Game time: 4:01 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 36,632
  • Referee: A. Calabrese • Umpire: Jeff Akers • Linesman: Brian Perry • Line Judge: Colin Gaynor • Back Judge: James Sima • Field Judge: Glen Wilson • Side Judge: Bruce Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) & Dustin Fox (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • SU • 09:15 • E Dungey 2 yd run (A Szmyt kick) • SU 7–0
  • SU • 06:24 • E Dungey 9 yd run (A Szmyt kick) • SU 14–0
  • SU • 03:53 • G Horan 7 yd pass from E Dungey (A Szmyt kick) • SU 21–0
  • UCONN • 03:43 • David Pindell 75 yd run (Michael Tarbutt kick) • SU 21–7
  • SU • 01:52 • A Szmyt 33 yd field goal • SU 24–7
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 11:41 • Zavier Scott 2 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • SU 24–14
  • SU • 09:10 • E Dungey 1 yd run (A Szmyt kick) • SU 31–14
Third Quarter
  • SU • 10:35 • S Riley 69 yd punt return (A Szmyt kick) • SU 38–14
  • SU • 04:27 • A Szmyt 27 yd field goal • SU 41–14
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 14:18 • Tyler Davis 26 yd pass from Marvin Washington (Michael Tarbutt kick) • SU 41–21
  • SU • 11:21 • S Riley 49 yd pass from E Dungey (A Szmyt kick) • SU 48–21
  • SU • 07:43 • A Szmyt 25 yd field goal • SU 51–21
Top Passers
  • SU – E Dungey – 21/27, 286 yds, 2 TDs
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 17/24, 151 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • SU – M Neal – 13 attempts, 116 yds
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 12 attempts, 76 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • SU – S Riley – 6 receptions, 120 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Tyler Davis – 3 reception, 44 yds, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • SU – K Whitner – 9 tackles
  • UCONN – Eddie Hahn – 11 tackles

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bearcats at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bearcats 7 14 21749
Huskies 7 0 007

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: September 29, 2018
  • Game time: 3:32 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:19
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: WNW 10 • Weather: Sunny and pleasant
  • Game attendance: 20,322
  • Referee: Mike Roche • Umpire: Hilbert Byers • Linesman: Adam Loudin • Line Judge: Lance Thompson • Back Judge: Mike Griffith • Field Judge: Ben Vasconcells • Side Judge: Jake Dishaw
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 13:06 • Kyle Buss 5 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 7–0
  • CIN • 07:28 • Desmond Ridder 1 yd run (Cole Smith kick) • TIED 7–7
Second Quarter
  • CIN • 14:16 • Michael Warren 2 yd run (Cole Smith kick) • CIN 14–7
  • CIN • 00:23 • Rashad Medaris 15 yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) • CIN 21–7
Third Quarter
  • CIN • 14:27 • Josiah Deguara 38 yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) • CIN 28–7
  • CIN • 09:27 • Michael Warren 14 yd run (Cole Smith kick) • CIN 35–7
  • CIN • 01:18 • Tavion Thomas 1 yd run (Cole Smith kick) • CIN 42–7
Fourth Quarter
  • CIN • 12:11 • Hayden Moore 11 yd run (Cole Smith kick) • CIN 49–7
Top Passers
  • CIN – Desmond Ridder – 20/26, 270 yds, 2 TDs
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 9/23, 125 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • CIN – Michael Warren – 13 attempts, 106 yds, 2 TDs
  • UCONN – Zavier Scott – 4 attempts, 53 yds
Top Receiving
  • CIN – Josiah Deguara – 5 receptions, 112 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Aaron McLean – 4 reception, 97 yds
Top Tacklers
  • CIN – Perry Young – 8 tackles
  • UCONN – Tyler Coyle – 14 tackles

At Memphis

Connecticut Huskies at Memphis Tigers  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 7 7 0014
Tigers 13 28 7755

at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: October 6, 2018
  • Game time: 7:07 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:06
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: S 5 • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 27,581
  • Referee: Tracy Jones • Umpire: K. Huffhines • Linesman: Daniel Shelton • Line Judge: Baron Ballester • Back Judge: James E Downey • Field Judge: Chris Bikowski • Side Judge: Matt Waldron
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) & Danny Kanell (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • MEM • 13:12 • Joey Magnifico 44 yd pass from Brady White (R Patterson kick) • MEM 7–0
  • UCONN • 05:40 • David Pindell 4 yd run (Clayton Harris kick) • TIED 7–7
  • MEM • 00:55 • D Henderson 2 yd run (R Patterson kick failed) • MEM 13–7
Second Quarter
  • MEM • 11:23 • D Henderson 61 yd run (R Patterson kick) • MEM 20–7
  • MEM • 08:15 • Patrick Taylor 35 yd run (R Patterson kick) • MEM 27–7
  • MEM • 05:56 • Patrick Taylor 35 yd run (R Patterson kick) • MEM 34–7
  • MEM • 03:10 • D Henderson 26 yd run (R Patterson kick) • MEM 41–7
  • UCONN • 00:26 • Keyion Dixon 14 yd pass from David Pindell (Clayton Harris kick) • MEM 41–14
Third Quarter
  • MEM • 08:21 • Patrick Taylor 12 yd run (R Patterson kick) • MEM 48–14
Fourth Quarter
  • MEM • 05:59 • Antonio Gibson 17 yd pass from Connor Adair (R Patterson kick) • MEM 55–14
Top Passers
  • MEM – Brady White – 16/18, 239 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 22/37, 190 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • MEM – Darrell Henderson – 14 attempts, 174 yds, 3 TDs
  • UCONN – Zavier Scott – 6 attempts, 44 yds
Top Receiving
  • MEM – Sean Dykes – 3 receptions, 62 yds
  • UCONN – Aaron McLean – 6 reception, 64 yds
Top Tacklers
  • MEM – Curtis Akins – 8 tackles
  • UCONN – Omar Fortt – 13 tackles

At South Florida

Connecticut Huskies at South Florida Bulls  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 7 0 71630
No. 21 Bulls 0 7 171438

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 20, 2018
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:18
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 7 • Weather: Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 42,127
  • Referee: Adam Savoie • Umpire: William Thomas • Linesman: Dan Harrington • Line Judge: Peter Beratta • Back Judge: Victor Firth • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: Ryan Robinson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jason Horowitz (play-by-play) & David Diehl (color)
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 08:33 • Kevin Mensah 10 yd run (Clayton Harris kick) • UCONN 7–0
Second Quarter
  • USF • 00:43 • Johnny Ford 15 yd run (Coby Weiss kick) • TIED 7–7
Third Quarter
  • USF • 14:49 • R St. Felix 75 yd pass from Blake Barnett (Coby Weiss kick) • USF 14–7
  • USF • 06:07 • Coby Weiss 30 yd field goal • USF 17–7
  • UCONN • 03:14 • David Pindell 10 yd run (Clayton Harris kick) • USF 17–14
  • USF • 02:34 • Blake Barnett 20 yd run (Coby Weiss kick) • USF 24–14
Fourth Quarter
  • USF • 14:36 • Johnny Ford 15 yd run (Coby Weiss kick) • USF 31–14
  • UCONN • 08:56 • Kevin Mensah 4 yd run (Clayton Harris kick blocked) • USF 31–20
  • UCONN • 07:20 • Clayton Harris 38 yd field goal • USF 31–23
  • USF • 04:46 • Johnny Ford 43 yd run (Coby Weiss kick) • USF 38–23
  • UCONN • 02:24 • David Pindell 12 yd run (Clayton Harris kick) • USF 38–30
Top Passers
  • USF – Blake Barnett – 20/28, 265 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 10/21, 133 yds
Top Rushers
  • USF – Johnny Ford – 7 attempts, 164 yds, 3 TDs
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 28 attempts, 197 yds, 2 TDs
Top Receiving
  • USF – R St. Felix – 2 receptions, 123 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Hergy Mayala – 5 reception, 61 yds
Top Tacklers
  • USF – Mekhi LaPointe – 11 tackles
  • UCONN – Oneil Robinson – 9 tackles

UMass

UMass Minutemen at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 3 0 61322
Huskies 7 0 7317

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: October 27, 2018
  • Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 2:49
  • Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Wind: 15 NE • Weather: Nor'easter with rain
  • Game attendance: 24,150
  • Referee: C. Lamertina • Umpire: Jeff Akers • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: Byron Adams • Field Judge: Rick Santilli • Side Judge: Jim Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play-by-play) & Rene Ingoglia (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 11:24 • Kevin Mensah 1 yd run (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 7–0
  • UMASS • 08:01 • Cooper Garcia 20 yd field goal • UCONN 7–3
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 11:17 • David Pindell 25 yd run (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 14–3
  • UMASS • 08:43 • Andy Isabella 38 yd pass from Ross Comis (Mike Caggiano kick failed) • UCONN 14–9
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 12:27 • Michael Tarbutt 41 yd field goal • UCONN 17–9
  • UMASS • 12:12 • Zak Simon 67 yd pass from Ross Comis (Ross Comis rush failed) • UCONN 17–15
  • UMASS • 03:39 • Marquis Young 3 yd run (Cooper Garcia kick) • UMASS 22–17
Top Passers
  • UMASS – Ross Comis – 8/15, 197 yds, 2 TD
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 4/6, 15 yds
Top Rushers
  • UMASS – Marquis Young – 26 attempts, 148 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 21 attempts, 120 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • UMASS – Any Isabella – 4 receptions, 78 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Zavier Scott – 1 reception, 7 yds
Top Tacklers
  • UMASS – Bryton Barr – 8 tackles
  • UCONN – Marshe Terry – 11 tackles

At Tulsa

Connecticut Huskies at Tulsa Golden Hurricane  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 10 3 0619
Golden Hurricane 0 28 21049

at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 3, 2018
  • Game time: 7:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:23
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SSE 11 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 17,451
  • Referee: Mike Roche • Umpire: Hilbert Byers • Linesman: Adam Loudin • Line Judge: Lance Thompson • Back Judge: Byron Adams • Field Judge: Ben Vasconcells • Side Judge: Jake Dishaw
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadek (play-by-play) & Randy Cross (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 07:21 • Kyle Buss 80 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 7–0
  • UCONN • 00:20 • Michael Tarbutt 44 yd field goal • UCONN 10–0
Second Quarter
  • TLSA • 12:11 • K Stokes 3 yd pass from S Boomer (J Romo kick) • UCONN 10–7
  • UCONN • 08:52 • Michael Tarbutt 50 yd field goal • UCONN 13–7
  • TLSA • 06:40 • S Boomer 1 yd run (J Romo kick) • TLSA 14–13
  • TLSA • 03:41 • K Johnson 26 yd pass from S Boomer (J Romo kick) • TLSA 21–13
  • TLSA • 01:11 • C Taylor II 6 yd run (J Romo kick) • TLSA 28–13
Third Quarter
  • TLSA • 11:47 • C Neph 38 yd pass from S Boomer (J Romo kick) • TLSA 35–13
  • TLSA • 08:59 • J Hobbs 18 yd pass from S Boomer (J Romo kick) • TLSA 42–13
  • TLSA • 02:15 • R Martin 11 yd run (T Lacey kick) • TLSA 49–13
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 07:21 • Tyler Davis 3 yd pass from David Pindell (David Pindell pass failed) • TLSA 49–19
Top Passers
  • TLSA – S Boomer – 9/14, 168 yds, 4 TDs
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 14/28, 232 yds, 2 TDs
Top Rushers
  • TLSA – S Brooks – 17 attempts, 151 yds
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 23 attempts, 150 yds
Top Receiving
  • TLSA – C Neph – 2 receptions, 57 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Kyle Buss – 6 reception, 129 yds, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • TLSA – C Edmiston – 10 tackles
  • UCONN – Oneil Robinson – 15 tackles

SMU

SMU Mustangs at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 17 14 141762
Huskies 7 3 142650

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: November 10, 2018
  • Game time: 12:06 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:40
  • Game weather: Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Wind: 16 W • Weather: Sunny and windy
  • Game attendance: 19,096
  • Referee: A. Calabrese • Umpire: Jeff Akers • Linesman: Brian Perry • Line Judge: Colin Gaynor • Back Judge: James Sima • Field Judge: Glen Wilson • Side Judge: Bruce Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Drew Fellios (play-by-play) & Al Groh (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • SMU • 11:31 • Kevin Robledo 39 yd field goal • SMU 3–0
  • SMU • 07:24 • Ke'Mon Freeman 39 yd run (Kevin Robledo kick) • SMU 10–0
  • UCONN • 04:38 • David Pindell 30 yd run (Michael Tarbutt kick) • SMU 10–7
  • SMU • 03:10 • Ke'Mon Freeman 5 yd run (Kevin Robledo kick) • SMU 17–7
Second Quarter
  • SMU • 11:15 • Ryan Becker 3 yd pass from Tyler Page (Kevin Robledo kick) • SMU 24–7
  • UCONN • 08:33 • Michael Tarbutt 45 yd field goal • SMU 24–10
  • SMU • 07:36 • Braeden West 6 yd run (Kevin Robledo kick) • SMU 31–10
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 11:10 • Hergy Mayala 22 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • SMU 31–17
  • SMU • 10:40 • Xavier Jones 52 yd run (Kevin Robledo kick) • SMU 38–17
  • UCONN • 06:50 • Kyle Buss 15 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • SMU 38–24
  • SMU • 03:54 • R Robertson Jr. 6 yd pass from Ben Hicks (Kevin Robledo kick) • SMU 45–24
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 14:57 • Tyler Davis 5 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • SMU 45–31
  • SMU • 14:48 • Xavier Jones 43 yd run (Kevin Robledo kick) • SMU 52–31
  • UCONN • 13:41 • David Pindell 48 yd run (Michael Tarbutt kick blocked) • SMU 52–37
  • UCONN • 10:18 • Kevin Mensah 19 yd run (Michael Tarbutt kick) • SMU 52–44
  • SMU • 08:55 • Ke'Mon Freeman 3 yd run (Kevin Robledo kick) • SMU 59–44
  • SMU • 03:35 • Kevin Robledo 30 yd field goal • SMU 62–44
  • UCONN • 00:36 • Hergy Mayala 14 yd pass from David Pindell (David Pindell pass intercepted) • SMU 62–50
Top Passers
  • SMU – Ben Hicks – 19/29, 276 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 25/38, 215 yds, 4 TDs
Top Rushers
  • SMU – Xavier Jones – 11 attempts, 133 yds, 2 TDs
  • UCONN – Kevin Mensah – 28 attempts, 187 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • SMU – James Proche – 6 receptions, 101 yds
  • UCONN – Aaron McLean – 7 receptions, 82 yds
Top Tacklers
  • SMU – Elijah McQueen – 12 tackles
  • UCONN – Santana Sterling – 13 tackles

At East Carolina

Connecticut Huskies at East Carolina Pirates  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 7 14 0021
Pirates 7 27 14755

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: November 17, 2018
  • Game time: 7:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:12
  • Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 27,234
  • Referee: Adam Savoie • Umpire: William Thomas • Linesman: Dan Harrington • Line Judge: Brian Sakowski • Back Judge: James Sima • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: Ryan Robinson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) & Corey Chavous (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 10:24 • Tyler Davis 41 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 7–0
  • ECU • 07:33 • Tyler Snead 6 yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity kick) • TIED 7–7
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 14:55 • Tyler Davis 13 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 14–7
  • ECU • 12:57 • Tyler Snead 24 yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity kick) • TIED 14–14
  • UCONN • 11:16 • Hergy Mayala 6 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 21–14
  • ECU • 08:17 • Holton Ahlers 2 yd run (Jake Verity kick) • TIED 21–21
  • ECU • 02:03 • Anthony Scott 5 yd run (Jake Verity kick) • ECU 28–21
  • ECU • 00:51 • Jake Verity 26 yd field goal • ECU 31–21
  • ECU • 00:00 • Jake Verity 39 yd field goal • ECU 34–21
Third Quarter
  • ECU • 09:52 • Tyler Snead 5 yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity kick) • ECU 41–21
  • ECU • 02:28 • Trevon Brown 9 yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity kick) • ECU 48–21
Fourth Quarter
  • ECU • 10:14 • Trce Christian 8 yd run (Caleb Pratt kick) • ECU 55–21
Top Passers
  • ECU – Holton Ahlers – 22/31, 242 yds, 4 TDs
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 15/25, 156 yds, 3 TDs
Top Rushers
  • ECU – Holton Ahlers – 12 attempts, 130 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Kevin Mensah – 14 attempts, 88 yds
Top Receiving
  • ECU – Tyler Snead – 6 receptions, 62 yds, 3 TDs
  • UCONN – Tyler Davis – 4 receptions, 66 yds, 2 TDs
Top Tacklers
  • ECU – Ray Tillman – 10 tackles
  • UCONN – Santana Sterling – 14 tackles

Temple

Temple Owls at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 13 27 71057
Huskies 7 0 007

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: November 24, 2018
  • Game time: 3:32 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:02
  • Game weather: Temperature: 41 °F (5 °C) • Wind: 10 ENE • Weather: Cloudy and Gray
  • Game attendance: 18,203
  • Referee: Riley Johnson • Umpire: Bill Lamkin • Linesman: Todd Riddick • Line Judge: Jeffrey Cooney • Back Judge: Eric Hartman • Field Judge: James Reif • Side Judge: Ken Bushey
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Bill Roth (play-by-play) & Mike Golic Jr. (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • TEM • 13:00 • Isaiah Wright 18 yd run (Will Mobley kick) • TEM 7–0
  • UCONN • 07:06 • Keyion Dixon 4 yd pass from David Pindell (Michael Tarbutt kick) • TIED 7–7
  • TEM • 06:53 • Isaiah Wright 99 yd kickoff return (Rush fumbled) • TEM 13–7
Second Quarter
  • TEM • 14:24 • Todd Centeio 3 yd run (Will Mobley kick) • TEM 20–7
  • TEM • 05:19 • Chris Myarick 5 yd pass from Todd Centeio (Will Mobley kick) • TEM 27–7
  • TEM • 03:57 • Will Mobley 18 yd field goal • TEM 30–7
  • TEM • 02:38 • C Braswell 8 yd interception return (Will Mobley kick) • TEM 37–7
  • TEM • 00:00 • Will Mobley 18 yd field goal • TEM 40–7
Third Quarter
  • TEM • 10:20 • Jager Gardner 26 yd run (Will Mobley kick) • TEM 47–7
Fourth Quarter
  • TEM • 08:09 • Travon Williams 10 yd run (Will Mobley kick) • TEM 54–7
  • TEM • 03:35 • Will Mobley 27 yd field goal • TEM 57–7
Top Passers
  • TEM – Frank Nutile – 9/12, 184 yds
  • UCONN – David Pindell – 12/23, 89 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • TEM – Jeremy Jennings – 4 attempts, 60 yds
  • UCONN – Kevin Mensah – 24 attempts, 94 yds
Top Receiving
  • TEM – Randle Jones – 1 reception, 63 yds
  • UCONN – Hergy Mayala – 3 receptions, 32 yds
Top Tacklers
  • TEM – Delvon Randall – 11 tackles
  • UCONN – Santana Sterling – 8 tackles

References

  1. ^ "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "UCF Tabbed as Favorite in 2018 Preseason Media Poll". TheAmerican.org. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "2018 Connecticut Huskies Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
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