2016 UConn Huskies football team

American college football season

2016 UConn Huskies football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–9 (1–7 The American)
Head coach
  • Bob Diaco (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorFrank Verducci (games 1–9) (2nd year)
David Corley (games 10–12) (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorAnthony Poindexter (3rd season)
Home stadiumRentschler Field
Seasons
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2017 →
2016 American Athletic Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Temple xy$   7 – 1     10 – 4  
No. 19 South Florida x   7 – 1     11 – 2  
UCF   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Cincinnati   1 – 7     4 – 8  
UConn   1 – 7     3 – 9  
East Carolina   1 – 7     3 – 9  
West Division
Navy xy   7 – 1     9 – 5  
Tulsa   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Memphis   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Houston   5 – 3     9 – 4  
SMU   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Tulane   1 – 7     4 – 8  
Championship: Temple 34, Navy 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut during the 2016 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 third-year head coach Bob Diaco. They finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in American Athletic play to finish in a three way tie for fourth place in the East Division.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.Maine*ASNW 24–2129,377
September 103:30 p.m.at NavyCBSSNL 24–2831,501
September 171:30 p.m.Virginia*
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
SNYW 13–1031,036
September 241:00 p.m.Syracuse*
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
CBSSNL 24–3131,899
September 298:00 p.m.at No. 6 HoustonESPNL 14–4240,873
October 811:30 a.m.Cincinnati
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
CBSSNW 20–924,169
October 157:00 p.m.at South FloridaCBSSNL 27–4230,297
October 2212:00 p.m.UCFdagger
ESPNewsL 16–2428,008
October 2912:00 p.m.at East CarolinaESPNewsL 3–4141,370
November 47:00 p.m.Temple
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPN2L 0–2122,316
November 191:00 p.m.at Boston College*ACCN ExtraL 0–3036,220
November 264:00 p.m.Tulane
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNewsL 13–3820,764
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source:[1]

Roster

2016 UConn Huskies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Hergy Mayala So
WR 2 Tyraiq Beals So
RB 3 Ron Johnson Jr
QB 4 Bryant Shirreffs (C)  Jr
WR 5 Noel Thomas Sr
QB 7 Garrett Anderson Sr
WR 8 Aaron McLean So
QB 9 Tyler Davis  Fr
RB 11 Nate Hopkins Fr
QB 12 Brandon Bisack  Fr
QB 15 Donovan Williams Fr
QB 16 Will Rishell  Jr
QB 18 Brad Westmark  So
WR 18 Brian Lemelle Sr
WR 19 Quayvon Skanes Fr
F 20 Jasen Rose Fr
RB 22 Arkeel Newsome Jr
WR 23 Keyion Dixon Fr
RB 24 Ja'Kevious Vickers Fr
RB 28 Tahj-Anthony Wilson  Fr
FB 34 Teddy Allmendinger Fr
RB 44 Rick Bartone Fr
RB 48 Jason Thompson  So
OL 53 Andreas Knappe (C)  Sr
OL 56 Nino Leone Fr
OL 60 Ben Bonvicini  Fr
OL 61 Tom Tabur  Fr
OL 62 Tommy Hopkins  Jr
OL 63 Ryan Crozier  So
OL 65 Matt Peart  Fr
OL 67 Bryan Cespedes  Fr
OL 70 Cam DeGeorge Fr
OL 71 Richard Levy  Sr
OL 72 Brendan Vechery  Jr
OL 73 Steve Hashemi Jr
OL 75 Daniel Oak  So
OL 76 Harrison Newman Fr
OL 77 Trey Rutherford Jr
OL 78 Ian Campbell  Fr
OL 79 Kyle Schafenacker  Jr
F 80 Tommy Myers  Jr
WR 82 Mason Donaldson Fr
WR 83 TJ Vernieri  Fr
WR 84 Bryan Coney  Fr
WR 85 Malcolm Anthony  Fr
TE 86 Alec Bloom Jr
WR 87 Isaiah Colebrook Fr
TE 89 Chris Lee So
F 90 Zordan Holman  Fr
TE 94 Nicholas Lensander  Sr
TE 98 Rhakim Williams Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Tre Bell  Jr
S 6 Eddie Hahn Fr
CB 6 Jhavon Williams  Sr
CB 7 John Green  Sr
LB 9 William Richardson  Fr
LB 10 Cameron Stapleton  Jr
LB 11 Junior Joseph  Jr
LB 12 E.J. Levenberry  Jr
LB 13 Vontae Diggs Jr
CB 14 Tahj Wilson-Herring Fr
LB 15 Luke Carrezola Jr
S 16 Brice McAllister Jr
S 20 Obi Melifonwu  Sr
CB 21 Jamar Summers Jr
CB 25 Tyler Coyle Fr
S 26 Dan Romanello Fr
CB 27 Nick Vitale  Sr
S 29 Anthony Watkins  So
LB 30 Jalen Stevens  Jr
CB 31 John Robinson IV  Fr
S 32 Aaron Garland  Fr
LB 33 Chris Britton  So
LB 35 Luke Sowa  Fr
LB 36 Matthew Walsh (C) Sr
CB 37 Kyle Williams Fr
LB 38 Johnny Somers Fr
S 39 Chris Jean-Pierre  Fr
S 41 Marshé Terry  Fr
LB 45 Ryan Gilmartin Fr
LB 46 AJ Garson Fr
LB 47 Nazir Williams  Fr
DL 49 Dallas Parker So
DL 50 Sheriden Lawley  So
LB 52 Richmond Williams  So
LB 54 Omaine Stephens  Sr
LB 55 Jon Hicks  Sr
DL 57 Cole Ormsby  Jr
DL 58 Philippe Okounam  Fr
DL 59 Andrew Migliaccio Fr
LB 88 Connor Freeborn  Fr
DL 91 Felton Blackwell  Fr
DL 92 Mikal Myers (C)  Sr
DL 93 Folorunso Fatukasi  Jr
DL 94 Kevin Murphy  Fr
DL 95 Noel Brouse Fr
DL 96 James Atkins  So
DL 99 Sean Marinan  Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 16 Will Rishell  Jr
K 17 Bobby Puyol  Sr
K 40 Michael Tarbutt So
P 42 Justin Wain  Sr
LS 51 Nick Zecchino Fr
LS 66 Jeffrey Sidebotham Fr
P 81 Brett Graham Fr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Frank Verducci
    Offensive coordinator (games 1–9), tight ends
  • Anthony Poindexter
    Defensive coordinator, safeties
  • Vincent Brown
    Co-defensive coordinator, linebackers
  • David Corley
    Offensive coordinator (games 10–12), running backs, special teams coordinator
  • Mike Cummings
    Offensive line, co-offensive coordinator
  • Erik Campbell
    Wide receivers
  • Wayne Lineburg
    Quarterbacks
  • Kevin Wolthausen
    Recruiting coordinator, defensive line
  • Josh Reardon
    Cornerbacks, co-special team coordinator
  • Matt Balis
    Strength and conditioning coordinator
  • Kyle Cooper
    Graduate assistant
  • Nick Lezynski
    Graduate assistant
  • Chris Salvi
    Graduate assistant
  • Garrett Scott
    Graduate assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 9, 2016

Game summaries

Maine

Maine Black Bears at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary[2]
Period 1 2 34Total
Black Bears 7 0 7721
Huskies 0 7 71024

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

  • Date: September 1, 2016
  • Game time: 7:06 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:12
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Warm and humid
  • Game attendance: 29,377
  • Referee: Char. Lamertina • Umpire: Bill Lamkin • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: Byron Adams • Field Judge: Rick Santilli • Side Judge: Ken Bushey • Center Judge: Joe Clarkson
  • TV announcers (ASN): Mike Gleason (Play-by-play), Andy Gresh (color) & Hali Oughton (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • MAINE • 00:50 • Josh Mack 20 yd pass from Dan Collins (Pat Leonard kick) • MAINE 7–0
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 06:55 • Ron Johnson 1 yd run (Bobby Puyol kick) • TIED 7–7
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 03:10 • Ron Johnson 21 yd run (Bobby Puyol kick) • UCONN 14–7
  • MAINE • 00:01 • Jaleel Reed 40 yd pass from Dan Collins (Pat Leonard kick) • TIED 14–14
Fourth Quarter
  • MAINE • 09:56 • Najee Goode 74 yd fumble recovery (Pat Leonard kick) • MAINE 21–14
  • UCONN • 06:36 • Arkeel Newsome 2 yd run (Bobby Puyol kick) • TIED 21–21
  • UCONN • 00:11 • Bobby Puyol 37 yd field goal • UCONN 24–21
Top Passers
  • MAINE – Dan Collins 19/33, 269 Yds, 2 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 16/23, 162 YD
Top Rushers
  • MAINE – Joah Mack 9 attempts, 30 yards
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 20 attempts, 114 yards
Top Receiving
  • MAINE – Jaleel Reed 8 receptions, 169 yards, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 9 receptions, 70 yards
Top Tacklers
  • MAINE – Tshiman Mulumba 12 tackles
  • UCONN – Vontae Diggs 9 tackles

Navy

Connecticut Huskies at Navy Midshipmen – Game summary[3]
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 7 14324
Midshipmen 7 14 0728

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland

  • Date: September 10, 2016
  • Game time: 3:32 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:08
  • Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: SE 12 • Weather: Clear, feels like 96
  • Game attendance: 31,501
  • Referee: Adam Savoie • Umpire: Paul Myers • Linesman: Dan Harrington • Line Judge: Tod Reese • Back Judge: Tom Fimmen • Field Judge: James Reif • Side Judge: Alex Moore • Center Judge: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (Play-by-play), Randy Cross (color) & Sheehan Stanwick Burch (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • NAVY • 04:52 • Chris High 4 yd run (B Moehring kick) • NAVY 7–0
Second Quarter
  • NAVY • 10:35 • Will Worth 1 yd run (B Moehring kick) • NAVY 14–0
  • NAVY • 05:36 • Alohi Gilman 2 yd fumble recovery (B Moehring kick) • NAVY 21–0
  • UCONN • 01:10 • Noel Thomas 34 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Bobby Puyol kick) • NAVY 21–7
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 08:07 • Ron Johnson 3 yd run (Bobby Puyol kick) • NAVY 21–14
  • UCONN • 02:39 • Jamar Summers 86 yd fumble recovery (Bobby Puyol kick) • TIED 21–21
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 09:08 • Bobby Puyol 38 yd field goal • UCONN 24–21
  • NAVY • 03:08 • Will Worth 1 yd run (B Moehring kick) • NAVY 28–24
Top Passers
  • NAVY – Will Worth 6/8, 130 yards
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 23/26, 239 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • NAVY – Dishan Romine 9 attempts, 76 yards
  • UCONN – Ron Johnson 10 attempts, 33 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • NAVY – Jamir Tillman 4 receptions, 75 yards
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 11 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • NAVY – Alohi Gilman 10 tackles
  • UCONN – Matt Walsh 12 tackles

Virginia

Virginia Cavaliers at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary [4]
Period 1 2 34Total
Cavaliers 3 7 0010
Huskies 0 3 01013

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

  • Date: September 17, 2016
  • Game time: 1:36 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:11
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: S 10 • Weather: Sunny and pleasant
  • Game attendance: 31,036
  • Referee: Jeff Maconaghy • Umpire: Rich McMahan • Linesman: Matt Fitzgerald • Line judge: Hugh Campbell • Back judge: Keith Parham • Field judge: Kip Johnson • Side judge: Rich Street • Center judge: James Cole
  • TV announcers (SNY): Eric Frede (Play-by-play) & Andy Gresh (color)
Game information
First Quarter
  • VA • 07:18 • Alex Furbank 23 yd field goal • VA 3–0
Second Quarter
  • VA • 12:42 • Albert Reid 9 yd run (Alex Furbank kick) • VA 10–0
  • UCONN • 04:43 • Bobby Puyol 21 yd field goal • VA 10–3
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 07:55 • Bryant Shirreffs 1 yd run (Bobby Puyol kick) • TIED 10–10
  • UCONN • 01:33 • Bobby Puyol 43 yd field goal • UCONN 13–10
Top Passers
  • VA – Kurt Benkert 23/42, 241 yards
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 13/24, 154 yards
Top Rushers
  • VA – Albert Reid 15 attempts, 73 yards, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Arkeel Newsome 13 attempts, 77 yards
Top Receiving
  • VA – Keeon Johnson 6 receptions, 73 yards
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 6 receptions, 91 yards
Top Tacklers
  • VA – Quin Blanding 11 tackles
  • UCONN – Obi Melifonwu 11 tackles

Syracuse

Syracuse Orange at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary[5]
Period 1 2 34Total
Orange 14 3 7731
Huskies 0 14 3724

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

  • Date: September 24, 2016
  • Game time: 1:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:22
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW 10 • Weather: Sunny and pleasant
  • Game attendance: 31,899
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes • Umpire: Troy Riley • Linesman: Tracy Lynch • Line judge: Jim Slayton • Back judge: Paul Vargo • Field judge: Jim Biddle • Side judge: Mike McCarthy • Center judge: Sean Geraghty
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (Play-by-play), Corey Chavous (color) & Melanie Collins (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • CUSE • 14:09 • Amba Etta-Tawo 57 yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy kick) • CUSE 7–0
  • CUSE • 10:48 • Amba Etta-Tawo 30 yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy kick) • CUSE 14–0
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 06:05 • Ron Johnson 2 yd run (Bobby Puyol kick) • CUSE 14–7
  • UCONN • 00:34 • Arkeel Newsome 6 yd run (Bobby Puyol kick) • TIED 14–14
  • CUSE • 00:00 • Cole Murphy 47 yd field goal • CUSE 17–14
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 05:11 • Bobby Puyol 27 yd field goal • TIED 17–17
  • CUSE • 00:49 • Cordell Hudson 22 yd interception return (Cole Murphy kick) • CUSE 24–17
Fourth Quarter
  • CUSE • 02:14 • Eric Dungey 6 yd run (Cole Murphy kick) • CUSE 31–17
  • UCONN • 00:33 • Tyler Davis 6 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Bobby Puyol kick) • CUSE 31–24
Top Passers
  • CUSE – Eric Dungey 26/40, 407 yards, 2 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 27/45, 264 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • CUSE – Dontae Strickland 14 attempts, 51 yards
  • UCONN – Arkeel Newsome 15 attempts, 81 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • CUSE – Amba Etta-Tawo 12 receptions, 270 yards, 2 TD
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 14 receptions, 111 yards
Top Tacklers
  • CUSE – Zaire Franklin 14 tackles
  • UCONN – Obi Melifonwu 11 tackles

Houston

Connecticut Huskies at Houston Cougars – Game summary[6]
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 7 0714
#6 Cougars 0 28 14042

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 29, 2016
  • Game time: 8:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:14
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N 11 • Weather: Sunny and clear
  • Game attendance: 40,873
  • Referee: C. Lamertina • Umpire: Bill Lamkin • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line judge: Jeffrey Cooney • Back judge: M. Griffith • Field judge: Rick Santilli • Side judge: Mark Windham • Center judge: A. Calabrese
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (Play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (color) & Laura Rutledge (sideline)
Game information
Second Quarter
  • HOU • 14:20 • Greg Ward Jr. 30 yd run (Ty Cummings kick) • HOU 7–0
  • HOU • 09:11 • Dillon Birden 1 yd run (Ty Cummings kick) • HOU 14–0
  • HOU • 05:36 • T McCloskey 3 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings kick) • HOU 21–0
  • HOU • 01:37 • Steven Dunbar 15 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings kick) • HOU 28–0
  • UCONN • 00:30 • Noel Thomas 62 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Bobby Puyol kick) • HOU 28–7
Third Quarter
  • HOU • 11:47 • Greg Ward Jr. 10 yd run (Ty Cummings kick) • HOU 35–7
  • HOU • 04:58 • Linell Bonner 4 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings kick) • HOU 42–7
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 08:42 • Bryant Shirreffs 1 yd run (Bobby Puyol kick) • HOU 42–14
Top Passers
  • HOU – Greg Ward Jr. 32/38, 389 yards, 3 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 13/29, 239 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • HOU – Greg Ward Jr. 12 attempts, 65 yards, 2 TD
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 3 attempts, 22 yards
Top Receiving
  • HOU – Linell Bonner 12 receptions, 159 yards, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 6 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • HOU – K Williams 5 tackles
  • UCONN – Vontae Diggs 12 tackles

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bearcats at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary[7]
Period 1 2 34Total
Bearcats 0 9 009
Huskies 0 7 10320

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

  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • Game time: 11:32 a.m. EST, Duration: 3:29
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Crisp and pleasant
  • Game attendance: 24,169
  • Referee: Michael Roche • Umpire: Jeffrey Akers • Linesman: Brian Perry • Line judge: Jeff Cooney • Back judge: Victor Firth • Field judge: Glen Wilson • Side judge: Ryan Robinson • Center judge: Terry Killens
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (Play-by-play), Corey Chavous (color) & Melanie Collins (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
Second Quarter
  • CIN • 13:10 • Josh Pasley 25 yd field goal • CIN 3–0
  • CIN • 11:26 • Josh Pasley 43 yd field goal • CIN 6–0
  • CIN • 07:05 • Josh Pasley 26 yd field goal • CIN 9–0
  • UCONN • 00:28 • Tyraiq Beals 59 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Bobby Puyol kick) • CIN 9–7
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 06:29 • Noel Thomas 26 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Bobby Puyol kick) • UCONN 14–9
  • UCONN • 00:41 • Bobby Puyol 30 yd field goal • UCONN 17–9
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 03:08 • Bobby Puyol 23 yd field goal • UCONN 20–9
Top Passers
  • CIN – Hayden Moore 29/56, 315 yards
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 18/33, 224 yards, 2 TD
Top Rushers
  • CIN – Tion Green 6 attempts, 15 yards
  • UCONN – Arkeel Newsome 14 attempts, 116 yards
Top Receiving
  • CIN – Devin Gray 9 receptions, 98 yards
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 9 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • CIN – Eric Wilson 11 tackles
  • UCONN – Jhavon Williams 9 tackles

South Florida

Connecticut Huskies at South Florida Bulls – Game summary[8]
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 3 0 141027
Bulls 7 7 72142

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 15, 2016
  • Game time: 7:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:33
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: ENE 6 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 30,297
  • Referee: Adam Savoie • Umpire: Paul Myers • Linesman: Dan Harrington • Line judge: Tod Reese • Back judge: Tom Fimmen • Field judge: James Reif • Side judge: Ryan Robinson • Center judge: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (Play-by-play), Corey Chavous (color) & Melanie Collins (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 08:04 • Bobby Puyol 26 yd field goal • UCONN 3–0
  • USF • 07:35 • Quinton Flowers 54 yd run (Emili Nadelman kick) • USF 7–3
Second Quarter
  • USF • 02:22 • Quinton Flowers 8 yd run (Emili Nadelman kick) • USF 14–3
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 13:41 • Arkeel Newsome 70 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Bobby Puyol kick) • USF 14–10
  • UCONN • 12:38 • Arkeel Newsome 4 yd run (Bobby Puyol kick) • UCONN 17–14
  • USF • 05:30 • Quinton Flowers 8 yd run (Emili Nadelman kick) • USF 21–17
Fourth Quarter
  • USF • 12:38 • Marq Scantling 26 yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emili Nadelman kick) • USF 28–17
  • UCONN • 08:12 • Bobby Puyol 26 yd field goal • USF 28–20
  • USF • 04:21 • Mitch Wilcox 26 yd pass from Quinton Flowers (Emili Nadelman kick) • USF 35–20
  • USF • 02:57 • Marlon Mack 34 yd run (Emili Nadelman kick) • USF 42–20
  • UCONN • 00:57 • Alec Bloom 4 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Bobby Puyol kick) • USF 42–27
Top Passers
  • USF – Quinton Flowers 23/37, 213 yards, 2 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 22/39, 306 yards, 2 TD
Top Rushers
  • USF – Quinton Flowers 16 attempts, 157 yards, 3 TD
  • UCONN – Arkeel Newsome 15 attempts, 72 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • USF – Rodney Adams 7 receptions, 43 yards
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 12 receptions, 127 yards
Top Tacklers
  • USF – Auggie Sanchez 11 tackles
  • UCONN – Junior Joseph 9 tackles

UCF

UCF Knights at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary[9]
Period 1 2 34Total
Knights 0 14 7324
Huskies 6 10 0016

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

  • Date: October 22, 2016
  • Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:18
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: NW 12 • Weather: Rainy and windy
  • Game attendance: 28,008
  • Referee: Tracy Jones • Umpire: Nicholas Pergine • Linesman: Daniel Shelton • Line judge: Colin Gaynor • Back judge: James Downey • Field judge: Jim Smith • Side judge: Matt Waldron • Center judge: Mark Mobra
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Mike Corey (Play-by-play) & Rene Ingoglia (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 09:01 • Bobby Puyol 22 yd field goal • UCONN 3–0
  • UCONN • 03:29 • Bobby Puyol 33 yd field goal • UCONN 6–0
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 09:41 • Arkeel Newsome 3 yd run (Bobby Puyol kick) • UCONN 13–0
  • UCF • 06:50 • D Snelson 22 yd pass from M Milton (Matthew Wright kick) • UCONN 13–7
  • UCONN • 01:25 • Bobby Puyol 35 yd field goal • UCONN 16–7
  • UCF • 00:01 • Jordan Akins 19 yd pass from M Milton (Matthew Wright kick) • UCONN 16–14
Third Quarter
  • UCF • 12:27 • Adrian Killins 39 yd pass from M Milton (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 21–16
Fourth Quarter
  • UCF • 14:15 • Matthew Wright 50 yd field goal • UCF 24–16
Top Passers
  • UCF – M Milton 29/45, 317 yards, 3 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 18/34, 242 yards
Top Rushers
  • UCF – D Wilson 11 attempts, 57 yards
  • UCONN – Arkeel Newsome 21 attempts, 101 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • UCF – D Snelson 5 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 9 receptions, 165 yards
Top Tacklers
  • UCF – Shqm Griffin 10 tackles
  • UCONN – Jhavon Williams 9 tackles

East Carolina

Connecticut Huskies at East Carolina Pirates – Game summary[10]
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 3 003
Pirates 7 7 171041

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: October 29, 2016
  • Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:15
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SSW 7 • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 41,370
  • Referee: Michael Roche • Umpire: Hilbert Byers • Linesman: Adam Loudin • Line judge: Stephen Ray • Back judge: M. Griffith • Field judge: Ben Vasconcells • Side judge: Ken Bushey • Center judge: Mike Viles
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Mike Couzens (Play-by-play) & Dan Hawkins (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • ECU • 08:38 • James Summers 4 yd pass from Philip Nelson (Davis Plowman kick) • ECU 7–0
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 03:14 • Bobby Puyol 34 yd field goal • ECU 7–3
  • ECU • 00:45 • Zay Jones 2 yd pass from Philip Nelson (Davis Plowman kick) • ECU 14–3
Third Quarter
  • ECU • 12:42 • Davis Plowman 39 yd field goal • ECU 17–3
  • ECU • 05:52 • James Summers 1 yd run (Davis Plowman kick) • ECU 24–3
  • ECU • 05:22 • Zay Jones 3 yd pass from Philip Nelson (Davis Plowman kick) • ECU 31–3
Fourth Quarter
  • ECU • 14:52 • Jimmy Williams 31 yd pass from James Summers (Davis Plowman kick) • ECU 38–3
  • ECU • 08:30 • Davis Plowman 25 yd field goal • ECU 41–3
Top Passers
  • ECU – Philip Nelson 29/41, 253 yards, 2 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 16/30, 180 yards
Top Rushers
  • ECU – James Summers 19 attempts, 84 yards, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 14 attempts, 46 yards
Top Receiving
  • ECU – Zay Jones 19 receptions, 185 yards, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 7 receptions, 135 yards
Top Tacklers
  • ECU – Jrdn Williams 9 tackles
  • UCONN – Obi Melifonwu 10 tackles

Temple

Temple Owls at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary[11]
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 21 0 0021
Huskies 0 0 000

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

  • Date: November 4, 2016
  • Game time: 7:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 2:54
  • Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: NW 7 • Weather: Cool and clear
  • Game attendance: 22,316
  • Referee: Rick Loumiet • Umpire: Hilbert Byers • Linesman: Todd Riddick • Line judge: Baron Ballester • Back judge: MichaelGriffith • Field judge: Glenn Crowther • Side judge: Bruce Williams • Center judge: Tony Calabrese
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Adam Amin (Play-by-play), Mack Brown (color) & Molly McGrath (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • TEM • 11:11 • Jahad Thomas 23 yd pass from Phillip Walker (Aaron Boumerhi kick) • TEM 7–0
  • TEM • 07:39 • Jahad Thomas 10 yd pass from Phillip Walker (Aaron Boumerhi kick) • TEM 14–0
  • TEM • 00:20 • Romond Deloatch 18 yd pass from Phillip Walker (Aaron Boumerhi kick) • TEM 21–0
Top Passers
  • TEM – Phillip Walker 12/18, 215 yards, 3 TD
  • UCONN – Donovan Williams 12/21, 69 yards
Top Rushers
  • TEM – R Armstead 20 attempts, 133 yards
  • UCONN – Donovan Williams 16 attempts, 66 yards
Top Receiving
  • TEM – Ventell Bryant 4 receptions, 82 yards
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 4 receptions, 32 yards
Top Tacklers
  • TEM – Haason Reddick 8 tackles
  • UCONN – Obi Melifonwu 9 tackles

Boston College

Connecticut Huskies at Boston College Eagles – Game summary[12]
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 0 000
Eagles 0 10 101030

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 19, 2016
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:08
  • Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: ENE 6 • Weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 36,220
  • Referee: Todd LaPenta • Umpire: Greg Brenner • Linesman: Brian Perry • Line judge: Jeffrey Cooney • Back judge: Victory Firth • Field judge: Chris Bikowski • Side judge: Glen Wilson • Center judge: Terry Killens
  • TV announcers (ACCN Extra): Michael Reghi (Play-by-play) & Tom O’Brien (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
Second Quarter
  • BC • 10:36 • D Jones 1 yd run (M Knoll kick) • BC 7–0
  • BC • 01:36 • M Knoll 35 yd field goal • BC 10–0
Third Quarter
  • BC • 08:25 • M Walker 10 yd pass from P Towles (M Knoll kick) • BC 17–0
  • BC • 02:55 • M Knoll 24 yd field goal • BC 20–0
Fourth Quarter
  • BC • 14:41 • M Milano 19 yd interception return (M Knoll kick) • BC 27–0
  • BC • 07:40 • M Knoll 39 yd field goal • BC 30–0
Top Passers
  • BC – P Towles 14/19, 183 yards, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Donovan Williams 13/29, 127 yards
Top Rushers
  • BC – D Jones 11 attempts, 40 yards, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Ron Johnson 2 attempts, 6 yards
Top Receiving
  • BC – J Smith 4 receptions, 87 yards
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 4 receptions, 29 yards
Top Tacklers
  • BC – C Strachan 6 tackles
  • UCONN – Obi Melifonwu 11 tackles

Tulane

Tulane Green Wave at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary[13]
Period 1 2 34Total
Green Wave 10 14 01438
Huskies 0 0 6713

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

  • Date: November 26, 2016
  • Game time: 4:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:11
  • Game weather: Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Wind: NNW 4 • Weather: Cloudy and cool
  • Game attendance: 20,764
  • Referee: Rich Loumiet • Umpire: Jeffrey Akers • Linesman: Todd Riddick • Line judge: Baron Ballester • Back judge: Byron Adams • Field judge: Glenn Crowther • Side judge: Bruce Williams • Center judge: Ryan Wingers
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Chris Hassel (Play-by-play) & Matt Chatham (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • TULN • 10:10 • Andrew DiRocco 23 yd field goal • TULN 3–0
  • TULN • 07:33 • Josh Rounds 1 yd run (Andrew DiRocco kick) • TULN 10–0
Second Quarter
  • TULN • 09:02 • Josh Rounds 4 yd run (Andrew DiRocco kick) • TULN 17–0
  • TULN • 03:18 • L Thompson 3 yd run (Andrew DiRocco kick) • TULN 24–0
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 06:55 • Arkeel Newsome 62 yd run (Donovan Williams rush no good) • TULN 24–6
Fourth Quarter
  • TULN • 14:55 • L Thompson 1 yd run (Andrew DiRocco kick) • TULN 31–6
  • UCONN • 08:31 • Arkeel Newsome 20 yd pass from Donovan Williams (Bobby Puyol kick) • TULN 31–13
  • TULN • 08:21 • L Thompson 45 yd run (Andrew DiRocco kick) • TULN 38–13
Top Passers
  • TULN – G Cuiellette 11/19, 166 yards
  • UCONN – Donovan Williams 11/26, 104 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • TULN – L Thompson 23 attempts, 108 yards, 3 TD
  • UCONN – Arkeel Newsome 15 attempts, 166 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • TULN – Larry Dace 4 receptions, 39 yards
  • UCONN – Noel Thomas 9 receptions, 60 yards
Top Tacklers
  • TULN – Eric Thomas 6 tackles
  • UCONN – Obi Melifonwu 24 tackles

References

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