2017 UConn Huskies football team

American college football season

2017 UConn Huskies football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–9 (2–6 The American)
Head coach
  • Randy Edsall (13th season)
Offensive coordinatorRhett Lashlee (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBilly Crocker (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumRentschler Field
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 American Athletic Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 6 UCF xy$   8 – 0     13 – 0  
No. 21 South Florida   6 – 2     10 – 2  
Temple   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Cincinnati   2 – 6     4 – 8  
UConn   2 – 6     3 – 9  
East Carolina   2 – 6     3 – 9  
West Division
No. 25 Memphis xy   7 – 1     10 – 3  
Houston   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Navy   4 – 4     7 – 6  
SMU   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Tulane   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Tulsa   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Championship: UCF 62, Memphis 55
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 9, 2018
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2017 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut during the 2017 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 first year of his second stint and thirteenth year overall. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in AAC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the East Division.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:30 p.m.Holy Cross*SNYW 27–2024,435
September 1612:00 p.m.at Virginia*ESPN2L 18–3833,056
September 24[a]12:00 p.m.East Carolina
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNUL 38–4114,036
September 304:00 p.m.at SMUESPNewsL 28–4917,237
October 67:00 p.m.Memphis
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNL 31–7019,230
October 1412:00 p.m.at TempleESPNewsW 28–2429,849
October 2112:00 p.m.Tulsadagger
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNUW 20–1424,814
October 286:30 p.m.Missouri*
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
CBSSNL 12–5221,062
November 4[a]3:30 p.m.South Florida
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNUL 20–3718,430
November 1112:00 p.m.at No. 14 UCFESPNUL 24–4929,384 
November 187:00 p.m.vs. Boston College*CBSSNL 16–3920,133 
November 2512:00 p.m.at CincinnatiESPNewsL 21–2223,125 
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time
^[a] The game between UConn and USF on originally scheduled for September 9 at noon before being moved to 10:30 a.m. and ultimately was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma. It has been rescheduled to November 4 (replacing the ECU game) and UConn will now host ECU Sunday, September 24 (replacing an open date).
Schedule Source:[1]

Roster

2017 Connecticut Huskies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Hergy Mayala Jr
WR 2 Tyraiq Beals Jr
WR 3 Garrison Burnett Fr
QB 4 Bryant Shirreffs (C)  Sr
QB 5 David Pindell Jr
QB 7 Marvin Washington Fr
WR 8 Aaron McLean Jr
TE 9 Tyler Davis  So
RB 11 Nate Hopkins  Fr
QB 12 Brandon Bisack  So
QB 15 Donovan Williams So
QB 16 Will Rishell  Sr
QB 17 Jordan McAfee Fr
QB 18 Brad Westmark  Jr
WR 19 Quayvon Skanes  Fr
RB 22 Arkeel Newsome Sr
WR 23 Keyion Dixon  Fr
RB 24 Ja'Kevious Vickers  Fr
RB 28 Tahj-Anthony Wilson  So
RB 48 Jason Thompson  Jr
OL 51 Stanley Hubbard Fr
OL 54 Robert Holmes Fr
OL 56 Nino Leone  Fr
OL 60 Ben Bonvicini  So
OL 62 Tommy Hopkins  Sr
OL 63 Ryan Crozier  Jr
OL 65 Matt Peart  So
OL 67 Bryan Cespedes  So
OL 70 Cam DeGeorge  Fr
OL 71 James Tunstall Fr
OL 72 Brendan Vechery  Sr
OL 73 Steve Hashemi Sr
OL 74 Ryan Van Demark Fr
OL 75 Daniel Oak  Jr
OL 76 Harrison Newman  Fr
OL 77 Trey Rutherford Sr
OL 78 Ian Campbell  So
OL 79 Kyle Schafenacker  Sr
TE 80 Tommy Myers  Sr
WR 82 Mason Donaldson  Fr
WR 83 TJ Vernieri  So
WR 84 Bryan Coney  So
WR 85 Malcolm Anthony  So
TE 86 Alec Bloom Sr
WR 87 Cameron Hairston Fr
TE 89 Ryan Fitton Fr
TE 90 Zordan Holman  So
TE 91 Jay Rose Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Tre Bell  Sr
DB 6 Eddie Hahn  Fr
LB 10 Cameron Stapleton  Sr
LB 11 Junior Joseph  Sr
LB 12 E.J. Levenberry  Sr
LB 13 Vontae Diggs Sr
DB 14 Tahj Wilson-Herring  Fr
DL 15 Luke Carrezola Sr
DB 16 Brice McAllister Sr
DB 18 Abiola Olaniyan Fr
DB 20 Robert King III Fr
DB 21 Jamar Summers Sr
DB 25 Tyler Coyle  Fr
DB 26 Dan Romanello  Fr
DB 27 Omar Fortt  Fr
DB 29 Anthony Watkins  Jr
DB 30 Jordan Swann Fr
DB 31 John Robinson IV  So
DB 32 Aaron Garland  So
LB 33 Chris Britton  Jr
DB 36 Brayden Brown Fr
DB 37 Kyle Williams So
DB 39 Chris Jean-Pierre  So
DB 41 Marshé Terry  So
LB 42 T.J. Gardner Fr
LB 43 Darrian Beavers Fr
DB 44 Ian Swenson Fr
LB 45 Ryan Gilmartin  Fr
DL 46 AJ Garson  Fr
DL 50 Sheriden Lawley  Jr
DL 52 Caleb Thomas Fr
DL 57 Cole Ormsby  Sr
DL 58 Philippe Okounam  So
DL 59 Andrew Migliaccio  Fr
DL 88 Connor Freeborn  So
DL 93 Folorunso Fatukasi  Sr
DL 94 Kevin Murphy  So
DL 95 Noel Brouse  Fr
DL 96 James Atkins  Jr
LB 98 Rhakim Williams  Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 16 Will Rishell  Sr
K 40 Michael Tarbutt  So
LS 51 Nick Zecchino So
LS 53 Brian Keating Fr
LS 66 Jeffrey Sidebotham  Fr
P 81 Brett Graham  Fr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Rhett Lashlee
    Offensive coordinator
  • Billy Crocker
    Defensive coordinator
  • Terry Richardson
    Running backs
  • Corey Edsall
    Tight ends
  • Curome Cox
    Defensive backs
  • Dennis Dottin-Carter
    Defensive line
  • J.B. Grimes
    Offensive line
  • Aaron Smith
    Wide receivers
  • Jon Wholley
    Linebackers
  • Jonathan Brewer
    Offensive analyst
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 17, 2017

Game summaries

Holy Cross

Holy Cross Crusaders at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 3 17 0020
Huskies 7 0 71327

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

  • Date: August 31, 2017
  • Game time: 7:37 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:27
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: W 2 • Weather: Pleasant
  • Game attendance: 24,435
  • Referee: Tracy Jones • Umpire: N. Pergine • Linesman: Daniel Shelton • Line Judge: Colin Gaynor • Back Judge: James Downey • Field Judge: Rick Santilli • Side Judge: Matt Waldron • Center Judge: Mark Mobra
  • TV announcers (SNY): Eamon McAnaney (Play-by-play), Andy Gresh (color) & Taylor Rooks (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • HC • 03:32 • A.J. Wells 25 yd field goal • HC 3–0
  • UCONN • 00:10 • Nate Hopkins 11 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 7–3
Second Quarter
  • HC • 10:04 • Blaise Bell 19 yd pass from Peter Pujals (A.J. Wells kick) • HC 10–7
  • HC • 04:39 • A.J. Wells 20 yd field goal • HC 13–7
  • HC • 03:35 • Diquan Walker 6 yd run (A.J. Wells kick) • HC 20–7
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 00:15 • Nate Hopkins 3 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • HC 20–14
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 12:02 • Hergy Mayala 11 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 21–20
  • UCONN • 06:27 • Nate Hopkins 1 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick failed) • UCONN 27–20
Top Passers
  • HC – Peter Pujals 33/56, 358 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – David Pindell 19/28, 154 yds
Top Rushers
  • HC – Domenic Cozier 4 attempts, 42 yds
  • UCONN – Nate Hopkins 20 attempts, 130 yds, 3 TDs
Top Receiving
  • HC – Blaise Bell 10 receptions, 129 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Hergy Mayala 9 receptions, 106 yds, 1 TD
Top Tacklers

At Virginia

Connecticut Huskies at Virginia Cavaliers  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 0 61218
Cavaliers 7 17 7738

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: September 16, 2017
  • Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST, Duration: 2:59
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE 1 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 33,056
  • Referee: C. Lamertina • Umpire: William Thomas • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: Byron Adams • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: Jim Smith • Center Judge: Joe Clarkson
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti (Play-by-play), Kelly Stauffer (color) & Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UVA • 02:06 • D Hamm 3 yd run (AJ Mejia kick) • UVA 7–0
Second Quarter
  • UVA • 08:13 • AJ Mejia 28 yd field goal • UVA 10–0
  • UVA • 04:29 • D Dowling 42 yd pass from K Benkert (AJ Mejia kick) • UVA 17–0
  • UVA • 00:31 • J Ellis 7 yd run (AJ Mejia kick) • UVA 24–0
Third Quarter
  • UVA • 01:24 • O Zaccheaus 30 yd pass from K Benkert (AJ Mejia kick) • UVA 31–0
  • UCONN • 00:50 • Hergy Mayala 60 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Quayon Skanes rush failed) • UVA 31–6
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 06:58 • Hergy Mayala 17 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Bryant Shirreffs pass failed) • UVA 31–12
  • UVA • 06:02 • A Levrone 73 yd pass from K Benkert (AJ Mejia kick) • UVA 38–12
  • UCONN • 02:06 • Kevin Mensah 30 yd run (Bryant Shirreffs pass failed) • UVA 38–18
Top Passers
  • UVA – K Benkert 30/40, 455 yds, 3 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 18/26, 227 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
  • UVA – J Ellis 20 attempts, 95 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 14 attempts, 90 yds
Top Receiving
  • UVA – O Zaccheaus 9 receptions, 122 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Quayon Skanes 4 receptions, 47 yds
Top Tacklers
  • UVA – M Kiser 15 tackles
  • UCONN – Tre Bell 10 tackles

East Carolina

East Carolina Pirates at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Pirates 21 6 14041
Huskies 7 7 17738

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

  • Date: September 24, 2017
  • Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:20
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Hot and sunny
  • Game attendance: 14,036
  • Referee: Michael Roche • Umpire: Hilbert Byers • Linesman: Dan Harrington • Line Judge: Lance Thompson • Back Judge: M. Griffith • Field Judge: Ben Vasconcells • Side Judge: Ryan Robinson • Center Judge: Jon Baden
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (Play-by-play) & Rene Ingoglia (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • ECU • 10:14 • Davon Grayson 17 yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Jake Verity kick) • ECU 7–0
  • UCONN • 08:52 • Maso Donaldson 45 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Mike Tarbutt kick) • TIED 7–7
  • ECU • 05:50 • Davon Grayson 24 yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Jake Verity kick) • ECU 14–7
  • ECU • 03:46 • Derrell Scott 6 yd run (Jake Verity kick) • ECU 21–7
Second Quarter
  • ECU • 13:12 • Jake Verity 46 yd field goal • ECU 24–7
  • ECU • 05:51 • Jake Verity 26 yd field goal • ECU 27–7
  • UCONN • 01:52 • Nate Hopkins 1 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • ECU 27–14
Third Quarter
  • ECU • 14:50 • Davon Grayson 75 yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Jake Verity kick) • ECU 34–14
  • UCONN • 12:20 • Maso Donaldson 12 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Mike Tarbutt kick) • ECU 34–21
  • ECU • 11:00 • Hussein Howe 14 yd run (Jake Verity kick) • ECU 41–21
  • UCONN • 08:54 • Arkeel Newsome 8 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • ECU 41–28
  • UCONN • 00:50 • Mike Tarbutt 20 yd field goal • ECU 41–31
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 05:48 • Arkeel Newsome 79 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Mike Tarbutt kick) • ECU 41–38
Top Passers
  • ECU – Thomas Sirk 30/39, 426 yds, 3 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 24/39, 406 yds, 3 TD
Top Rushers
  • ECU – Derrell Scott 13 attempts, 36 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Kevin Mensah 16 attempts, 107 yds, 3 TDs
Top Receiving
  • ECU – Davon Grayson 11 receptions, 223 yds, 3 TD
  • UCONN – Arkeel Newsome 8 receptions, 170 yds, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • ECU – Cannon Gibbs 14 tackles
  • UCONN – Junior Joseph 14 tackles

At SMU

Connecticut Huskies at SMU Mustangs  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 7 3 10828
Mustangs 7 14 72149

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: September 30, 2017
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:07
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NE 4 • Weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 17,237
  • Referee: Todd LaPenta • Umpire: Bill Lamkin • Linesman: Todd Riddick • Line Judge: Jeffrey Cooney • Back Judge: Victor Firth • Field Judge: James Reif • Side Judge: Carlos Guzman • Center Judge: Terry Killens
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Shawn Keeney (Play-by-play) & Rene Ingoglia (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • SMU • 08:11 • C Sutton 6 yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams kick) • SMU 7–0
  • UCONN • 06:26 • Aaron McLean 64 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Mike Tarbutt kick) • TIED 7–7
Second Quarter
  • SMU • 13:43 • Xavier Jones 25 yd run (Josh Williams kick) • SMU 14–7
  • UCONN • 12:05 • Mike Tarbutt 42 yd field goal • SMU 14–10
  • SMU • 07:31 • Trey Quinn 21 yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams kick) • SMU 21–10
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 09:31 • Nate Hopkins 2 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • SMU 21–17
  • UCONN • 03:01 • Mike Tarbutt 33 yd field goal • SMU 21–20
  • SMU • 00:14 • Trey Quinn 15 yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams kick) • SMU 28–20
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 14:51 • Keyion Dixon 59 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Tyler Davis pass from Bryant Shirreffs) • TIED 28–28
  • SMU • 11:46 • C Sutton 34 yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams kick) • SMU 35–28
  • SMU • 06:21 • Ke'Mon Freeman 3 yd run (Josh Williams kick) • SMU 42–28
  • SMU • 04:24 • Braeden West 25 yd run (Josh Williams kick) • SMU 49–28
Top Passers
  • SMU – Ben Hicks 27/37, 280 yds, 4 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 22/28, 408 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
  • SMU – Braeden West 8 attempts, 72 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Nate Hopkins 10 attempts, 27 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • SMU – Trey Quinn 15 receptions, 116 yds, 2 TD
  • UCONN – Aaron McLean 5 receptions, 122 yds, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • SMU – Kyran Mitchell 9 tackles
  • UCONN – Junior Joseph 11 tackles

Memphis

Memphis Tigers at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 28 211470
Huskies 14 10 0731

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

  • Date: October 6, 2017
  • Game time: 7:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:42
  • Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Pleasant
  • Game attendance: 19,230
  • Referee: Tracy Jones • Umpire: N. Pergine • Linesman: Daniel Shelton • Line Judge: Colin Gaynor • Back Judge: James Downey • Field Judge: Rick Santilli • Side Judge: Matt Waldron • Center Judge: Mark Mobra
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave LaMont (Play-by-play), Mack Brown (color) & Jen Lada (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 13:44 • Arkeel Newsome 64 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 7–0
  • MEM • 11:02 • Sean Dykes 30 yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Spencer Smith kick) • TIED 7–7
  • UCONN • 00:19 • Nate Hopkins 1 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 14–7
Second Quarter
  • MEM • 14:00 • Anthony Miller 17 yd pass from Riley Ferguson (R Patterson kick) • TIED 14–14
  • MEM • 08:00 • Anthony Miller 8 yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Spencer Smith kick) • MEM 21–14
  • UCONN • 07:13 • Alec Bloom 30 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Mike Tarbutt kick) • TIED 21–21
  • MEM • 01:47 • Anthony Miller 40 yd pass from Riley Ferguson (R Patterson kick) • MEM 28–21
  • MEM • 00:57 • Tony Pollard 14 yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Spencer Smith kick) • MEM 35–21
  • UCONN • 00:04 • Mike Tarbutt 37 yd field goal • MEM 35–24
Third Quarter
  • MEM • 10:23 • Joey Magnifico 5 yd pass from Riley Ferguson (R Patterson kick) • MEM 42–24
  • MEM • 01:36 • Anthony Miller 32 yd pass from Riley Ferguson (Spencer Smith kick) • MEM 49–24
  • MEM • 01:25 • D Dorceus 7 yd run (R Patterson kick) • MEM 56–24
Fourth Quarter
  • MEM • 01:25 • D Dorceus 26 yd run (Spencer Smith kick) • MEM 63–24
  • UCONN • 09:05 • Arkeel Newsome 13 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • MEM 63–31
  • MEM • 01:42 • Mechane 10 yd pass from David Moore (R Patterson kick) • MEM 70–31
Top Passers
  • MEM – Riley Ferguson 34/48, 431 yds, 7 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 21/35, 310 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • MEM – D Dorceus 22 attempts, 122 yds, 2 TD
  • UCONN – Arkeel Newsome 9 attempts, 114 yds, 2 TD
Top Receiving
  • MEM – Anthony Miller 15 receptions, 224 yds, 4 TD
  • UCONN – Maso Donaldson 5 receptions, 50 yds
Top Tacklers
  • MEM – Genard Avery 7 tackles
  • UCONN – Junior Joseph 12 tackles

At Temple

Connecticut Huskies at Temple Owls  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 14 14028
Owls 7 0 71024

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 14, 2017
  • Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:19
  • Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N 5-10 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 29,849
  • Referee: C. Lamertina • Umpire: K. Huffhines • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: Tom Fimmen • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: Alex Moore • Center Judge: Joe Clarkson
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Bill Roth (Play-by-play) & Christian Ponder (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • TEM • 06:23 • David Hood 1 yd run (Aaron Boumerhi kick) • TEM 7–0
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 10:44 • Quayvon Skanes 6 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Mike Tarbutt kick) • TIED 7–7
  • UCONN • 05:17 • Hergy Mayala 6 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 14–7
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 09:30 • Arkeel Newsome 6 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 21–7
  • TEM • 07:54 • Isaiah Wright 9 yd pass from Logan Marchi (Aaron Boumerhi kick) • UCONN 21–14
  • UCONN • 06:37 • Tyler Coyle 34 yd interception return (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 28–14
Fourth Quarter
  • TEM • 14:55 • R Armstead 10 yd run (Aaron Boumerhi kick) • UCONN 28–21
  • TEM • 11:14 • Aaron Boumerhi 21 yd field goal • UCONN 28–24
Top Passers
  • TEM – Logan Marchi 33/54, 356 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 18/28, 105 yds, 3 TD
Top Rushers
  • TEM – R Armstead 9 attempts, 31 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Arkeel Newsome 18 attempts, 56 yds
Top Receiving
  • TEM – David Hood 8 receptions, 91 yds
  • UCONN – Hergy Mayala 4 receptions, 28 yds, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • TEM – C Russell 12 tackles
  • UCONN – Junior Joseph 11 tackles

Tulsa

Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Golden Hurricane 0 0 01414
Huskies 3 0 14320

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

  • Date: October 21, 2017
  • Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:03
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Sunny and warm
  • Game attendance: 24,814
  • Referee: Todd LaPenta • Umpire: Jeffrey Akers • Linesman: Todd Riddick • Line Judge: Jeffrey Cooney • Back Judge: Victor Firth • Field Judge: James Reif • Side Judge: Ken Bushey • Center Judge: Terry Killens
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (Play-by-play) & John Congemi (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 00:44 • Mike Tarbutt 35 yd field goal • UCONN 3–0
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 10:13 • Nate Hopkins 1 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 10–0
  • UCONN • 08:00 • Hergy Mayala 80 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCONN 17–0
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 08:33 • Mike Tarbutt 28 yd field goal • UCONN 20–0
  • TLSA • 07:09 • S Brooks 8 yd run (R Jones kick) • UCONN 20–7
  • TLSA • 02:16 • S Brooks 1 yd run (R Jones kick) • UCONN 20–14
Top Passers
  • TLSA – L Skipper 17/27, 259 yds
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 23/29, 372 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • TLSA – S Brooks 31 attempts, 164 yds, 2 TD
  • UCONN – Nate Hopkins 21 attempts, 38 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • TLSA – J Hobbs 9 receptions, 96 yds
  • UCONN – Tyraiq Beals 5 receptions, 60 yds
Top Tacklers
  • TLSA – C Edmiston 17 tackles
  • UCONN – Brayden Brown 9 tackles

Missouri

Missouri Tigers at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Tigers 21 10 14752
Huskies 2 3 7012

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

  • Date: October 28, 2017
  • Game time: 6:37 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:34
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S 5 • Weather: Pleasant and mild
  • Game attendance: 21,062
  • Referee: Marc Curles • Umpire: Brent Sowell • Linesman: Randall Kizer • Line Judge: Chris Conway • Back Judge: Scott Vaughan • Field Judge: Wes Booker • Side Judge: Chris Jamison • Center Judge: Chris Garner
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (Play-by-play), Corey Chavous (color) & Melanie Collins (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 13:40 • Team Safety • UCONN 2–0
  • MIZZOU • 10:48 • J'Mon Moore 4 yd pass from Drew Lock (Tucker McCann kick) • MIZZOU 7–2
  • MIZZOU • 06:48 • Al Okwuegbunam 4 yd pass from Drew Lock (Tucker McCann kick) • MIZZOU 14–2
  • MIZZOU • 01:08 • Al Okwuegbunam 9 yd pass from Drew Lock (Tucker McCann kick) • MIZZOU 21–2
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 11:09 • Mike Tarbutt 30 yd field goal • MIZZOU 21–5
  • MIZZOU • 07:03 • Tucker McCann 37 yd field goal • MIZZOU 24–5
  • MIZZOU • 03:11 • Ish Witter 6 yd run (Tucker McCann kick) • MIZZOU 31–5
Third Quarter
  • MIZZOU • 13:03 • J'Mon Moore 13 yd pass from Drew Lock (Tucker McCann kick) • MIZZOU 38–5
  • MIZZOU • 10:26 • Johnat Johnson 72 yd pass from Drew Lock (Tucker McCann kick) • MIZZOU 45–5
  • UCONN • 02:07 • Kevin Mensah 1 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • MIZZOU 45–12
Fourth Quarter
  • MIZZOU • 04:11 • Micah Wilson 22 yd run (Tucker McCann kick) • MIZZOU 52–12
Top Passers
  • MIZZOU – Drew Lock 31/37, 377 yds, 5 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 19/39, 202 yds
Top Rushers
  • MIZZOU – Ish Witter 10 attempts, 73 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Kevin Mensah 16 attempts, 64 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • MIZZOU – J'Mon Moore 8 receptions, 96 yds, 2 TD
  • UCONN – Hergy Mayala 9 receptions, 116 yds
Top Tacklers
  • MIZZOU – Cale Garrett 6 tackles
  • UCONN – Marshe Terry 9 tackles

South Florida

South Florida Bulls at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bulls 7 10 17337
Huskies 0 7 01320

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

  • Date: November 4, 2017
  • Game time: 3:32 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:10
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: W 4 • Weather: Sunny and seasonable
  • Game attendance: 18,430
  • Referee: Michael Roche • Umpire: Hilbert Byers • Linesman: Adam Loudin • Line Judge: Lance Thompson • Back Judge: M. Griffith • Field Judge: Ben Vasconcells • Side Judge: Ryan Robinson • Center Judge: Jon Baden
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Dave LaMont (Play-by-play) & Ray Bentley (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • USF • 07:46 • D'Erne Johnson 1 yd run (Emili Nadelman kick) • USF 7–0
Second Quarter
  • USF • 12:40 • Mitch Wilcox 12 yd pass from Q Flowers (Emili Nadelman kick) • USF 14–0
  • UCONN • 07:10 • Tommy Myers 2 yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Mike Tarbutt kick) • USF 14–7
  • USF • 03:16 • Emili Nadelman 38 yd field goal • USF 17–7
Third Quarter
  • USF • 10:44 • Emili Nadelman 25 yd field goal • USF 20–7
  • USF • 02:58 • D'Erne Johnson 11 yd pass from Q Flowers (Emili Nadelman kick) • USF 27–7
  • USF • 00:17 • Marq Scantling 95 yd pass from Q Flowers (Emili Nadelman kick) • USF 34–7
Fourth Quarter
  • UCONN • 14:07 • Kevin Mensah 23 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • USF 34–14
  • USF • 10:23 • Emili Nadelman 51 yd field goal • USF 37–14
  • UCONN • 06:24 • David Pindell 10 yd run (David Pindell pass intercepted) • USF 37–20
Top Passers
  • USF – Q Flowers 24/37, 385 yds, 3 TD
  • UCONN – Bryant Shirreffs 17/23, 133 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • USF – Q Flowers 16 attempts, 131 yds
  • UCONN – Kevin Mensah 22 attempts, 95 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • USF – Marq Scantling 6 receptions, 152 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – Hergy Mayala 4 receptions, 45 yds
Top Tacklers
  • USF – Nico Sawtelle 10 tackles
  • UCONN – Junior Joesph 9 tackles

At UCF

Connecticut Huskies at UCF Knights  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 3 7 7724
No. 14 Knights 21 7 02149

at Spectrum Stadium • Orlando, Florida

  • Date: November 11, 2017
  • Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:23
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: ENE 13 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 29,384
  • Referee: C. Lamertina • Umpire: K. Huffhines • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: Byron Adams • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: B. Williams • Center Judge: Joe Clarkson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (Play-by-play) & John Congemi (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCF • 11:06 • O Anderson 3 yd run (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 7–0
  • UCONN • 05:15 • Mike Tarbutt 20 yd field goal • UCF 7–3
  • UCF • 02:52 • Adrian Killins 4 yd run (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 14–3
  • UCF • 00:20 • Mar Williams 6 yd pass from M Milton (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 21–3
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 09:57 • Maso Donaldson 12 yd pass from David Pindell (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCF 21–10
  • UCF • 07:43 • Tre'Quan Smith 41 yd pass from M Milton (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 28–10
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 13:21 • David Pindell 9 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCF 28–17
Fourth Quarter
  • UCF • 14:11 • O Anderson 65 yd run (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 35–17
  • UCF • 08:54 • M Milton 4 yd run (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 42–17
  • UCF • 07:03 • Cam Stewart 35 yd pass from Noah Vedral (Matthew Wright kick) • UCF 49–17
  • UCONN • 00:36 • Aaron McLean 22 yd pass from David Pindell (Mike Tarbutt kick) • UCF 49–24
Top Passers
  • UCF – M Milton 24/36, 311 yds, 2 TD
  • UCONN – David Pindell 18/31, 201 yds, 2 TD
Top Rushers
  • UCF – O Anderson 9 attempts, 84 yds, 2 TD
  • UCONN – David Pindell 21 attempts, 96 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • UCF – Gabriel Davis 8 receptions, 95 yds
  • UCONN – Quayvon Skanes 4 receptions, 27 yds
Top Tacklers
  • UCF – Kyle Gibson 9 tackles
  • UCONN – Tyler Coyle 12 tackles

vs Boston College

Boston College Eagles vs Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 14 19639
Huskies 3 0 01316

at Fenway Park • Boston, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 18, 2017
  • Game time: 7:11 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:25
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: W 3 • Weather: Cool and damp
  • Game attendance: 20,133
  • Referee: Tra Blake • Umpire: Mark Wilson • Linesman: Troy Gray • Line Judge: Colin Formulak • Back Judge: Bryan Platt • Field Judge: Harry Tyson • Side Judge: Mike McCarthy • Center Judge: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (Play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color) & Cassie McKinney (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 11:03 • Mike Tarbutt 50 yd field goal • UCONN 3–0
Second Quarter
  • BC • 06:13 • C Garrison 2 yd pass from D Wade (C Lichtenberg kick) • BC 7–3
  • BC • 03:07 • A Dillon 53 yd run (C Lichtenberg kick) • BC 14–3
Third Quarter
  • BC • 13:04 • J Hilliman 38 yd run (C Lichtenberg kick) • BC 21–3
  • BC • 09:41 • T Torres 65 yd interception return (C Lichtenberg kick failed) • BC 27–3
  • BC • 03:06 • A Dillon 20 yd run (C Lichtenberg kick failed) • BC 33–3
Fourth Quarter
  • BC • 07:20 • J Hilliman 3 yd run (C Lichtenberg kick failed) • BC 39–3
  • UCONN • 06:31 • Kevin Mensah 70 yd run (Mike Tarbutt kick) • BC 39–10
  • UCONN • 04:15 • Hergy Mayala 43 yd pass from David Pindell (David Pindell pass failed) • BC 39–16
Top Passers
  • BC – D Wade 7/15, 55 yds, 1 TD
  • UCONN – David Pindell 14/33, 241 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • BC – A Dillon 24 attempts, 200 yds, 2 TD
  • UCONN – Kevin Mensah 16 attempts, 115 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • BC – T Sweeney 2 receptions, 42 yds
  • UCONN – Hergy Mayala 5 receptions, 65 yds, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • BC – Z Allen 11 tackles
  • UCONN – Tyler Coyle 7 tackles

At Cincinnati

Connecticut Huskies at Cincinnati Bearcats  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 3 3 9621
Bearcats 0 7 01522

at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: November 25, 2017
  • Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:12
  • Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: WSW 6 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 23,125
  • Referee: A. Calabrese • Umpire: K. Huffhines • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Baron Ballester • Back Judge: Byron Adams • Field Judge: Glen Wilson • Side Judge: Jim Smith • Center Judge: Charles Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Bill Roth (Play-by-play) & Brian Kinchen (color)
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • UCONN • 07:50 • Mike Tarbutt 37 yd field goal • UCONN 3–0
Second Quarter
  • UCONN • 07:07 • Mike Tarbutt 26 yd field goal • UCONN 6–0
  • CIN • 00:43 • Kahlil Lewis 13 yd pass from Hayden Moore (Ryan Jones kick) • CIN 7–6
Third Quarter
  • UCONN • 07:02 • David Pindell 1 yd run (David Pindell pass failed) • UCONN 12–7
  • UCONN • 02:07 • Mike Tarbutt 53 yd field goal • UCONN 15–7
Fourth Quarter
  • CIN • 14:42 • Kahlil Lewis 12 yd pass from Hayden Moore (Mike Boone pass from Hayden Moore) • TIED 15–15
  • CIN • 01:28 • Hayden Moore 4 yd run (Ryan Jones kick) • CIN 22–15
  • UCONN • 00:00 • Hergy Mayala 2 yd pass from David Pindell (Mike Tarbutt kick failed) • CIN 22–21
Top Passers
  • CIN – Hayden Moore 19/28, 199 yds, 2 TD
  • UCONN – David Pindell 27/51, 273 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • CIN – Mike Boone 14 attempts, 83 yds
  • UCONN – David Pindell 22 attempts, 95 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • CIN – Thomas Geddis 6 receptions, 65 yds
  • UCONN – Keyion Dixon 8 receptions, 67 yds
Top Tacklers
  • CIN – Jaylyin Minor 15 tackles
  • UCONN – Omar Fortt 12 tackles

Players in the 2018 NFL Draft

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Folorunso Fatukasi DT 6 180 New York Jets

References

  1. ^ "2017 Connecticut Huskies Football Schedule". University of Connecticut Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on March 5, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
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