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  • Men’s Hockey: Huskies prepared to face No. 3 Boston College in Chestnut Hill 

    Men’s Hockey: Huskies prepared to face No. 3 Boston College in Chestnut Hill 

    The UConn Huskies faced UVM at the Toscano Family Ice Forum on Nov. 3, 2024. The Huskies secured the OT victory with a final score of 5-4. Photo by Von Lindenthal/The Daily Campus.

    For the final game of the first half of the season, the UConn men’s hockey team will travel to Chestnut Hill to face No. 3 Boston College. After splitting the weekend with UMass Lowell in their last series, the Huskies had a weekend off to rest and recover. Now all hands are on deck for BC.  

    “I’m excited about the way the team has been playing,” said Head Coach Mike Cavanaugh on Tuesday. “Certainly, the BC game and the two games against Lowell, we played pretty solid hockey for nine periods. We’re looking to continue that trend against the Eagles. We know it’s going to be definitely a tough task at Conte Forum.”  

    “They are, as I said a couple weeks ago when we were getting ready to play them, there’s not many holes in their game,” said Coach Cavanaugh. “From the goaltender to the experienced defenseman, to the elite forwards they have, they’re just dangerous all over the ice. We’re going to have to play a very solid game managing the puck well and disciplined as well if we want to be successful.” 

    It’s a midweek matchup in Chestnut Hill, MA, puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4. The Huskies will enter this game with a 7-6-1 overall record and 4-5-1 in Hockey East Action. That puts them in fifth place in the current Hockey East standings. 

    One of the current strengths for UConn has been their special teams. They have four shorthanded goals on the season so far which is one of the most in the country. Coach Cavanaugh described the team as overall well balanced, especially on the offense. Juniors Tristan Fraser, Ryan Tattle and sophomore Joey Muldowney have been some of the most consistent and effective players on the team thus far. However, almost all of the returns and newcomers on the Ice Bus have been able to make an impact. Muldowney and Tattle are tied for the team lead in points with 10 total. Junior Jake Percivial has been an anchor on offense, having the team-best seven goals and freshman Kai Janviriya leads the team in assists with seven.  

    The UConn Huskies beat UVM at the Toscano Family Ice Forum on Nov. 3, 2024. Photo by Von Lindenthal/The Daily Campus.

    Boston College is entering this matchup with a 10-3-0 overall record and 4-2-0 in conference action. They are currently ranked No. 3 in both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey / Rink Live polls. A player to look out for on the Eagles is Lukas Gustafsson. The conference announced that the junior was named Hockey East Defender of the Week. Last week against Dartmouth, Gustafsson notched his first multi-point performance of the season. He tallied two assists in Boston College’s win over No. 15 Dartmouth. Both of his assists came a power-play and short-handed goals in the third period of BC’s Friday night matchup 

    Boston College’s penalty kill is a perfect 30-for-30 this season, they are the only Division I team to now allow a power play goal this year. The Eagles are also undefeated on their home ice this season, they have won the last 16 home games going all the way back to the 2023-24 season. In terms of their offense, Boston College has outscored their opponents 44-24 this season, also including 20-5 in the third period specifically.  

    The last time the Huskies and Eagles met was on November 15 at Toscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs, CT. The physical back and forth battle where the Huskies scored three unanswered goals led them to upsetting (at the time No.2) Boston College 5-4.  

    Now for the rematch, the Huskies will travel up north to face the Eagles in their home arena for their last game of the first half of the regular season schedule. The single game matchup against Boston College is set for Wednesday, Dec. 4. Puck drop is at 7:00 at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA and will be available to stream on ESPN+. 

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  • Men’s Ice Hockey: The Huskies hit the road for Hockey East matchup with UMass Lowell

    Men’s Ice Hockey: The Huskies hit the road for Hockey East matchup with UMass Lowell

    The UConn men’s ice hockey team takes on University of Vermont on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 at the Toscano Family Ice Forum. Photo by Von Lindenthal/The Daily Campus.

    The UConn men’s ice hockey team is scheduled to take on UMass Lowell this weekend in a two-game series.  

    Connecticut will travel to Lowell, Massachusetts to play at the Tsongas Center. This will be the first time the Huskies play a series where both games are not at home. The Ice Bus has struggled to get its wheels rolling when playing on the road, with a 0-3-1 away record. UConn has the opportunity to flip that narrative this weekend. The Riverhawks have not been as successful at home with a record of 3-2, compared to their road record of 5-0.  

    The Huskies are coming off a massive upset win over No. 2 Boston College this past weekend which halted their previous two-game slide. Meanwhile, the Riverhawks are red hot, winning nine of their last 10 games. Last weekend, Lowell dominated Vermont while playing on the road in a two-game sweep, with a six-goal differential.  UConn played Vermont to two overtime finishes earlier in the season, splitting the series with a tie in the goal differential.  

    Junior Scout Truman leads the way for the Riverhawks this season. He leads the program in points coming into this weekend, knocking in five goals as well as tallying three assists. The Huskies defensive line will also need to keep an eye out for Lowell’s leading goal scorer, first-year Chris Delaney. Delaney has been a sniper this year, netting six goals with a .240 shooting percentage.  

    Photo by Von Lindenthal/The Daily Campus.

    UConn fifth-year Hudson Schandor and junior Ryan Tattle have been key contributors for the Huskies in conference play this season. Both players have scored two goals and four assists for a team-leading six points. Each of them contributed a goal and an assist in the team’s victory over Boston College last weekend.  

    This matchup will pose huge ramifications in the Hockey East conference. Lowell has dominated in conference play so far. They are 4-1 in-conference play, including a win over No. 9 Boston University. The Riverhawks have outscored their opponents by a 21-13 margin. The Huskies are 3-4-1 against conference opponents and have been outscored 22-28. UConn currently sits just behind Lowell in the conference standings. The Riverhawks stand in third place with 12 points, while the Huskies are nestled in fourth place with ten. 

    The puck drop is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. on Friday, as UConn looks to climb the ladder in the Hockey East conference.

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  • Football: Huskies close out six-week homestand at the Rent with Georgia State

    Football: Huskies close out six-week homestand at the Rent with Georgia State

    The Huskies will close out their dynamic six-week homestand at Rentschler Field against Georgia State with senior night on Friday evening. 

    The home tenure, which began over a month ago, has brought the Huskies to life. UConn stands 4-1 at home and the program has enjoyed its best start since 2009. However, the Rent has seen its fair share of ups and downs, including week two’s record-breaking 63-14 finish over Merrimack and week six’s nail-biting 29-20 victory over Temple in the final moments of the match.   

    UConn men’s football triumphs over Rice on Saturday, Oct. 26. Photo by Kali Reed, Grab Photographer/The Daily Campus.

    Most recently, the squad faced off against Rice and earned a hard fought 17-10 victory. Three-and-outs, incompletions and an overall lack of chemistry stalled the first half to prevent both teams from finding the red zone, but a change in pace in the second half brought the Huskies to life.  

    After first-half stagnation, a 68-yard rush by Durell Robinson snapped the dry spell to catapult the Huskies ahead 7-3. The narrative officially changed in the fourth quarter as UConn notched another touchdown on a 4-yard rush from Cam Edwards and a 30-yard field goal by Chris Freeman to elevate Connecticut’s lead 17-10.  

    The final action of the contest manifested in a 100-yard kickoff return by Rice’s Quinton Jackson to cut the deficit and close out the contest 17-10. 

    Even with their success, the Huskies identified areas of improvement for the upcoming week. Following the Rice win, head coach Jim Mora noted the caliber of play the UConn offense put up. 

    Photo by Kali Reed, Grab Photographer/The Daily Campus.

    “It’s an understatement to say that we didn’t play well offensively in the first half. I want to focus on the resilience and grit that our football team showed,” he said.  

    Leading the offensive charge was quarterback Nick Evers, who was 9-for-24 in passing and threw for 128 yards and one interception. On the ground, Robinson rushed for 132 yards and one touchdown. In comparison, Rice was held to just 90 rushing yards and 88 receiving yards.  

    The defense, led by Jayden McDonald and Tui Faumuina-Brown, flexed their muscles in an impressive performance over Rice as they held the Owls to just 178 total yards and nine tackles for loss. McDonald and Faumuina-Brown will be key players to watch in the Georgia State matchup.  

    Georgia State has also had its fair share of ups and downs as they sit 2-5 this season and last in the SBC East with zero conference wins. Last weekend, however, victory just barely slipped through their fingertips as they fell 33-26 to Appalachian State.  

    Freddie Brock and Michel Dukes have consistently led the Panthers running game this season and demonstrated a dominant showing against the Mountaineers with Brock picking up 67 yards and Dukes rushing for 81 yards and one touchdown.  

    Wide receiver Ted Hurst also got points on the board, as he picked up 57 yards and one touchdown.  

    Brock, Dukes and Hurst have been consistent targets for Panthers quarterbacks Christian Veilleux and Zach Gibson. Despite the consistency with offensive receivers and rushers, the quarterback position has seen many changes throughout the season. Though junior Veilleux has seen most of the action this season and started in the Georgia Tech season-opener to throw for 210 yards and one touchdown, Gibson has also hit the ground.  

    Gibson took the field for three straight weeks in October but recorded three straight losses against Old Dominion, Marshall and Appalachian State. Most recently, against Appalachian State, Gibson threw for 192 yards and one touchdown.  

    The Huskies won the game against Rice 17-10 with all their points being scored in the second half. Photo by Kali Reed, Grab Photographer/The Daily Campus.

    Whether it be Gibson or Veilleux leading the charge, the Panthers head into the match eight-point underdogs and haven’t enjoyed a victory since Sept. 14, where they barely outscored Vanderbilt 36-32. The Huskies, on the other hand, are coming off a win and will enjoy the home-field advantage in their final game in East Hartford.  

    Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday in East Hartford and UConn will honor its graduating class for senior night.

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  • Men’s Ice Hockey: The Huskies shock No. 15 UMass with a win and a tie in their two-game slate  

    Men’s Ice Hockey: The Huskies shock No. 15 UMass with a win and a tie in their two-game slate  

    The UConn Huskies take on UMass at the Toscano Family Ice Forum on Oct. 26, 2024. The Huskies closed the game with a 3-2 victory. Photo by Emma Meidinger/The Daily Campus

    After a tying with No. 15 UMass Amherst in the first game of their weekend series, the UConn men’s ice hockey team battled for a game two victory to edge out the weekend advantage.  

    The weekend was split between both team’s home venues, with game one being played at the Mullins Center in Amherst, Mass., while game two took place at Tuscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs, Conn. Prior to this series, the Huskies had not defeated the Minutemen since January of 2023. UMass boasted a 10-16-3 record over UConn coming into the weekend.  

    UMass immediately erased the deficit, scoring a goal just 40 seconds into the period. Second-year Jack Musa snagged a UConn pass out of the air, before sliding a pass to third-year Cole O’Hara who buried the Minutemen’s second goal. UMass nearly took the lead in the same period, but due to a goalie interference, it was overturned. UConn ended the second on top when third-year forward Tristan Frasier had his shot deflected, before third-year Ryan Tattle shoveled the rebound past the goalie to take a 3-2 lead. 

    In a grueling third period, the Huskies kept the Minutemen at bay as neither team was able to gain an offensive advantage. UMass pulled their goalie in a last-ditch effort, and as the clock wound down, second-year Ayden Suniev tied the game and forced overtime.  

    The overtime period was reminiscent of period three, a back-and-forth affair where neither team could establish an upper hand. The overtime was highlighted by a diving save by third-year goalie Tyler Muszelik to keep both teams locked in a stalemate, resulting in a 3-3 final score.  

    As the clock struck zero, the Hockey East standings advantage would be decided in a sudden death shootout. In the eighth round, fourth-year Lucas Mercuri converted on his attempt to award the Minutemen the extra point towards the conference standings.  

    On Saturday, UConn once again took the first lead in the contest. The Huskies sent out their penalty kill unit to repel the UMass power play. Third-year Jake Percival managed to sneak away with the puck, getting a one-on-one chance with the keeper where he knocked in the shorthanded goal with 12 seconds left on the power play clock. Muszelik kept the Huskies on top, making a staggering 11 saves in the first period. 

    The Huskies played hard this weekend and despite losing against Mass in their first game this weekend won in the second one. Photo by Emma Meidinger/The Daily Campus

    The Huskies continued their dominance into the second period. As the Huskies controlled the puck in the offensive zone for over a minute, Percival was able to net his second goal of the game, stuffing the shot past the goalie to give UConn a 2-0 advantage. As the period continued, UConn scored their third unanswered goal with less than five minutes to play in the second. Second-year Joey Muldowney flicked a pass backwards to Richard, who ripped the puck to the far side of the goal, where Muldowney was able to tap in his first goal of the weekend. UMass finally managed to get on the board at the end of the period, as fifth-year Linden Alger scored after a faceoff win, to make the game 3-1 going into the final period.  

    UConn’s penalty kill unit was put to work in the third period as the Huskies committed three penalties. With five minutes to go in the game, the Minutemen capitalized on their man advantage, bringing the game within one as Musa scored on an assist from second-year Dans Locmelis. UConn’s defensive line was able to hold off UMass for the remainder of the game, to secure the 3-2 upset victory.  

    The Minutemen narrowly outshot the Huskies 29-28, but a stellar performance by Muszelik in goal helped UConn hold on to their lead. The New Hampshire transfer made 27 saves in the game to propel UConn to the win.  

    UConn will defend its home ice next weekend as they welcome The University of Vermont to both the XL Center and Tuscano Family Ice Forum in a two-game set, the puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.  

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  • Women’s Soccer: Huskies renew rivalry with Providence 

    Women’s Soccer: Huskies renew rivalry with Providence 

    The UConn Women’s Soccer Team versus Georgetown on Sept. 29, 2024. The Huskies went down early and unfortunately couldn’t get back with a final score of 1-3. Photo by Blake Sykes/The Daily Campus.

    UConn will host Providence College on Thursday in a matchup of historic foes. Connecticut first played the Friars in 1984 and have had their number for the most part. From 1984 to 1993, the Huskies rallied off the first 10 wins of the series, until PC pulled out a victory in Storrs. UConn dominated until they departed from the Big East in the early 2010s, winning 16 more fixtures and only conceding one loss and one draw a piece.  

    However, the return to the conference has not been kind to the Huskies. In the six games since 2019, both squads sit at a record of 2-2-2. The last contest saw UConn come out with a 2-1 victory. Lucy Cappadonna recorded her first goal of the season, which proved to be the game winner that day. Chioma Okafor and Abbey Jones recorded assists for Connecticut on the respective two goals. The lone goal scorer for Providence that night was Marryn Gruhn, who will see some action on the pitch Thursday night.  

    The Friars are coming off a 10-5-5 season with a 4-1-5 record in conference play, enough to earn them the No. 4 seed in the Big East tournament. After defeating St. John’s in the quarterfinals, Providence was defeated 2-0 by Xavier. This season, PC has gotten out to a 5-4-1 start, including home wins over St. John’s and Butler, making them undefeated in conference competition at 2-0.  

    Providence will be without their lone All-Big East First Team member, Meg Hughes, as she transferred to Michigan State after a stellar freshman campaign. All-Big East Second Team member Kayla Briggs will return for her sophomore season after the forward tallied nine points in 2023. Emma Bodmer is back for the Friars as a graduate student. The goalie was named All-Big East Third Team last year, alongside Massachusetts native Gillian Kenney. As a junior, Kenney had six goals, although she is still searching for her first in 2024.  

    UConn Women’s Soccer will compete on Thursday against the Providence College Friars. Photo by Caroline Sutherland/The Daily Campus.

    Connecticut is still searching for their first win in Big East play as they come into play with a record of 0-1-2. The Huskies have not gone out without a fight in any of their three previous matches. They were in wire-to-wire ties with St. John’s and Xavier, while the Georgetown game was only a one goal deficit until about midway through the second half.  

    Kaitlyn Mahoney tied a season-high in saves on Sunday with five, bringing her season total to 31. The defending Big East Goalkeeper of the Year was pulled in the 77th minute against the Hoyas and replaced by MaryKate Ward. UConn has allowed seven goals in the last three games after blanking Texas A&M on September 15. Connecticut will look to clean up errors on their own side of the pitch when the Friars come to town on Thursday.  

    Scoring has not been a problem for the Huskies, as they have found the back of the net in all 11 of their games. Seven of those 11 games have been multi-goal outings, including a six-goal outburst in the shutout of the Aggies. Okafor has 9 goals this season and has also set up players for goal chances. If Okafor begins to see heavier defensive pressure, look for Lina Dantes, Abbey Jones and Maddie Fried to get one past the goalkeeper. The trio has five total goals on the year, and they are all well into double figures for shots on goal.  

    The intensity will be up for this contest and the Huskies must overcome any adversity necessary to get in the win column against a conference foe.  

    Thursday is Game Night themed at Morrone Stadium and the game is slated for a 7 p.m. kick. Fans can also tune in to FloSports to catch Connecticut in action.  

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  • Women’s Hockey: No. 9 Huskies lose back-to-back home games against No. 2 Minnesota  

    Women’s Hockey: No. 9 Huskies lose back-to-back home games against No. 2 Minnesota  

    Coming off an overtime victory in their preseason exhibition game against Quinnipiac last weekend, the Huskies looked to continue their strong start against Minnesota in their first two regular-season games of the season. However, UConn faced multiple challenges throughout the weekend resulting in a 0-2 start to their season. 

    In the home opener on Friday night, Minnesota dominated the game from the start, scoring all their goals in the first period. Forward Abbey Murphey opened the scoring for the Golden Gophers just twenty seconds into the first period. Two minutes later, Minnesota scored yet again thanks to sophomore Emma Kreisz, who was named to the NCAA Rookie of the Year Watch List due to her breakout freshman year last season. The Huskies struggled to keep the puck out of their zone resulting in Minnesota scoring two more goals in the first period. The Huskies went into the second period trailing 0-4. 

    UConn looked to turn things around in the second period and did so seven minutes into the period, as junior forward Megan Woodworth scored the first regular-season goal for the Huskies. Despite this, the Huskies failed to get pucks on net and lost to the Golden Gophers 1-4.  

    UConn women’s hockey kicked off their season at home against the University of Minnesota on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. The huskies fight until the end of the game, but ultimately lose 4-1.UConn women’s hockey kicked off their season at home against the University of Minnesota on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. The huskies fight until the end of the game, but ultimately lose 4-1.

    On a positive note, the Huskies had an impressive penalty kill in the last six minutes of the game, when Jada Habisch was sent to the penalty box for a major. Senior goalie Tia Chan made several impressive saves and ended the night with 34 total saves, 27 of them from the second and third periods.  

    Minnesota’s ability to outshoot the Huskies and win 27 out of the 49 faceoffs resulted in their victory, leaving the Huskies looking for a comeback in their game the next day.  

    UConn and Minnesota faced off again Saturday afternoon. The Huskies changed the outcome from the previous game, taking an early lead in the first period. Senior forward Riley Grimley opened the scoring just seven minutes into the first period with a power play goal, giving UConn the lead and the confidence to take on the rest of the game.  

    The second period was scoreless for both teams as UConn goalie Megan Warrener made a career-high 45 saves, 14 of them in the second period to keep the Golden Gophers off the score board. 

    Minnesota was awarded a penalty shot with less than five minutes left in the second period, but Warrener protected the net and sent the Huskies into the third period still up 1-0.

    UConn women’s hockey kicked off their season at home against the University of Minnesota on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. The huskies fight until the end of the game, but ultimately lose 4-1.

    Minnesota responded quickly though, scoring just 26 seconds into the third period to tie the game. However, senior forward Brianna Ware put the Huskies right back in the lead 21 seconds later scoring her 8th career goal. The back-and-forth battle continued with Minnesota and UConn. While both sides were split in faceoff wins, the Golden Gophers still had a significant more number of shots to the net, outshooting the Huskies with 48 shots compared to UConn’s 13.  

    With only six minutes remaining in regulation, Minnesota forward Natalie Mlynkova kept the the Golden Gophers alive by scoring a goal to send the game into overtime. 

    Minnesota beat the Huskies to the net as Abbey Murphey, the leading goal scorer for Minnesota, scored the overtime winner.  

    The back-to-back losses are not the way the Huskies were looking to start their season, but they still remain the top pick to finish in first place by the Hockey East preseason polls.   

    Heading into their next game, the Huskies will need to work on getting pucks to the net as Minnesota outshot them in both games. Goalies Chan and Warrener came up big for the Huskies blocking several shots in each game to give the Huskies a chance. Fans should keep an eye on Habisch, the leading goal scorer for the Huskies last season, to remain a powerful force throughout this season. 

    The Huskies will look to turn their season around in their next two game home series against Pennsylvania State this Friday and Saturday. The Penn State Nittany Lions are in a similar situation to the Huskies as they are also coming off a two-game losing streak to Northeastern. Both UConn and Penn State will be looking to get their first regular-season win and it no doubt will be a battle on both ends. 

    Puck drop for both games will be at 3 p.m. this Friday and Saturday at the Toscano Family Ice Forum. 

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  • UConn Huskies run through FAU Owls in 48-14 loss – UNIVERSITY PRESS

    UConn Huskies run through FAU Owls in 48-14 loss – UNIVERSITY PRESS

    The Florida Atlantic University Owls’ football team (1-3, 0-1 AAC) faced a challenging away game against the University of Connecticut Huskies (2-2). UConn outscored the Owls in each quarter of play, marking the third loss of the season for the Owls in a 48-14 defeat.

    UConn’s offensive line and running game were in top form, overwhelming FAU’s defense across the entire game. The Huskies passed for 121 yards and rushed for 423 yards, setting a program record in the process. The Owls struggled to match their intensity, as they rushed for 163 yards and had 87 passing yards. Penalties plagued the Owls as well, as 12 of them cost the defense 93 yards across the four quarters.

    “I’ll just be honest. I didn’t see that coming,” said FAU head coach Tom Herman to start his post-game press conference.

    Despite the blind-sighting result, Herman remains hopeful for the season. 

    “I’m discouraged right now, but I am certainly not discouraged for the future,” said the second-year Owls head coach.

    With just one non-conference game left before the start of AAC play, Herman believes that the team still has time to prepare for the rest of their schedule. 

    “We still have a lot of time and a lot of room for improvement,” Herman said.

    Despite the discouraging loss, there is still hope in the locker room, according to senior defensive back Daedae Hill.

    “We can’t let one game determine our whole season,” Hill said. He had a crucial interception to end last week’s Shula Bowl victory and has held a leadership role with the team since joining as a sophomore in 2022.

    The Owls will have the opportunity to bounce back as they play Wagner University Seahawks (2-2) at home on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 6:00 p.m. The game can be streamed live on ESPN+.

    Recap

    FAU’s first possession following the coin toss was brief, lasting less than a minute. Running back Zuberi Mobley started off with the ball, he took it and ran for two yards. Following that play, quarterback Cam Fancher struggled to find his receivers and threw two incomplete passes. The drive ended with a punt from punter Logan Lupo. 

    The first three Owl offensive possessions ended with a punt. All three were 3-and-outs, only earning one first down in their attempt to go down the field. Meanwhile, UConn made the most of their opportunities early, scoring a field goal on their first offensive possession after deferring the coin toss. 

    With 6:14 left in the first quarter, UConn fumbled the ball and FAU linebacker Eddie Williams recovered it at their 37-yard line and ran with it for four yards. However, the Owls couldn’t capitalize on the Huskies’ error, punting after two minutes. The Huskies saw continued success in their drives, with two touchdowns that were left unanswered by a struggling FAU offense. 

    The Owls once again punted to end a scoreless first half, down 17-0. 

    UConn received the ball after halftime and slowly marched downfield. In a possession that lasted almost seven minutes, the Huskies gained yards only through their running game, with their sole completed pass resulting in a loss of 2 yards. UConn quarterback Nick Evers ran the ball in for a 3-yard touchdown.

    The Owls next possession ended with an unfortunate interception within thirty seconds. Fancher’s throw was picked off and returned for 12 yards which set UConn up in field goal range to further extend their lead, 27-0. Despite this turnover, Fancher was a bright spot in the lackluster Owls offense. His carries accounted for the most rushing yards on the team with 71 yards off only eight carries.

    FAU put points on the board after a handoff to running back CJ Campbell Jr., who ran the ball in for a 3-yard touchdown with 2:17 to go in the 3rd quarter. 

    Campbell Jr. scored all of FAU’s touchdowns, running for 38 yards to make the score 41-14 with just under 10 minutes left to play in the game. 

    The Huskies scored another touchdown before the final whistle blew. Quarterback Joe Fagnano threw a 33-yard pass to the back of the end zone for Shamar Porter, who caught the ball almost with the back of his head. This expanded their lead and gave the Owls no chance for a late-game comeback.

    FAU ended the game down 48-14, a tough loss for the Owls.

    Alexander Tabares is a contributing writer for the University Press. For more information regarding this story or others, email him at [email protected]. or DM him on Instagram @alextabaresof.

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  • 2024 College Football picks Week 3: Can Ducks, Huskies cover in rivalry games?

    2024 College Football picks Week 3: Can Ducks, Huskies cover in rivalry games?

    The college football season seems to be flying by already, right? 

    Here we are, in Week 3, and we’ve already got some huge rivalry games on tap. 

    It’s mainly due to conference realignment, but still. 

    In addition, Kalen DeBoer will get his first true road test as the new leading man in Tuscaloosa.

    Let’s dive into my best bets for Week 3.

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    Saturday, Sept. 14

    No. 4 Alabama -16 @ Wisconsin (noon, FOX and FOX Sports app)

    Alabama’s first road game under new coach Kalen DeBoer is a trip to Madison to face Wisconsin. 

    These teams play with contrasting styles. Alabama has special talents on offense with a game plan that’s about pushing the ball down the field, while using its uber-athletic quarterback in the run game as an outlet. Alabama’s defense is ninth in points per drive, which is acceptable after playing Western Kentucky and USF. 

    Wisconsin is 2-0 after beating Western Michigan 28-14 in week one followed by South Dakota 27-13.

    It’s hard to find an angle I like for this Big Noon Kickoff battle. This is Alabama’s first game with a new staff and there’s bound to be operational issues working through the noise and environment in Madison. Alabama has 89 rush attempts to only 44 pass attempts this season, and on the road, this trend should continue — protecting a new passing offense while focusing on winning in the trenches. Alabama has offensive line concerns at one position and that’s limiting its ability to pass protect.

    Wisconsin is into Year 2 of Phil Longo’s offense, and through two weeks, it is still finding its rhythm. It’s fair to argue if this offense was holding things back for Alabama, but even then, I’d still be disappointed with the lack of points through two weeks. Wisconsin has been unable to generate any explosive plays, and you’re not going to score on Alabama by playing pickleball on offense. 

    This game feels like a first-half Under, with Alabama starting slow playing on the road and running the football to protect the offensive line, while Wisconsin plays ball control, hoping for some offensive explosion or an Alabama mistake. 

    Lastly, I’d look to live wager on Alabama at a better number at some point in this game. Its talent should take over in the second half.

    PICK: First half Under 26.5 points scored by both teams combined

    Washington State @ Washington -5 (3:30 p.m., Peacock)

    It’s Pacific Northwest Rivalry weekend.

    With conference realignment changing schedules to feature conference rivalry games to end the season, the Civil War and Apple Cup have been moved to the third weekend in September. I like the favorite to cover in both of these games. 

    Let’s start in Seattle, with the Washington Huskies playing the Washington State Cougars at Luman field, home of the Seahawks.

    Washington is just under a touchdown favorite against the Cougars, and I’m surprised this number isn’t higher. The Huskies have a rebuilt two deep with first-year head coach Jedd Fisch, and it’s gone better than I expected. Washington beat Weber State 35-3 and Eastern Michigan 30-9. While neither of those teams are challenging for a team like the Huskies, they have looked far more together and cohesive than other squads with a brand new roster. They have legit talents at quarterback and running back, plus a coach who can scheme for success. 

    On defense, UW is 16th in points per drive and have done a good job creating havoc.

    Washington State is 2-0, having beaten Portland State 70-30 and Texas Tech 37-16. Texas Tech was without its best player on offense and had four turnovers. It outgained the Cougars and was better on third down. 

    The Cougars are a feisty team that will relish handing their bitter rivals their first loss of the season, but I don’t see that happening on Saturday. It’s hard to find an advantage the Cougars have in this game or something they can exploit. The Washington defense is far better than WSU’s previous two opponents and I do not expect the Cougars to run all over the Huskies like they ran over Texas Tech.

    I like the Huskies to cover the -5.

    PICK: Washington (-5) to win by more than five points

    Oregon, Ohio State, Clemson highlight Joel Klatt’s weeekend check-in

    No. 9 Oregon -16.5 @ Oregon State (3:30 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports app)

    Oregon has narrowly won two games, after escaping with a 37-34 win against Boise State. It now travels to Corvallis to play a 2-0 Beaver squad that’s got the same mindset as its Pac-2 compadres up north: defeat their rival in embarrassing fashion. 

    Sadly, that’s not happening this weekend. 

    Oregon’s “issues” are all self-inflicted, a combination of mistakes, turnovers and dumb play. A flip of the switch towards cleaner football and Oregon is on its way back, and this is the weekend for that for one reason. 

    Oregon’s offensive line has not played to standard, calling for it to adjust some of the pieces for parts of the Boise St. game. It resulted in it playing much better as a group. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel was not hit, and the Ducks ran the ball. This group is going to start the game Saturday and I expect Oregon’s offense to start fast. The Ducks have better players on that side of the ball than Oregon State. 

    If Oregon starts fast, that puts Oregon State into throw mode on offense and that’s not where it would like to be. The Beavers have 41 pass attempts to 109 rushes this season. If you turn this game into a passing attack for the Beavers, the Oregon defensive line will cook. 

    I think Oregon finally breaks out of this slump and routs the Beavers.

    PICK: Oregon (-16.5) to win by 17 points or more

    Geoff Schwartz is an NFL analyst for FOX Sports. He played eight seasons in the NFL for five different teams. He started at right tackle for the University of Oregon for three seasons and was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection his senior year. Follow him on Twitter @GeoffSchwartz.

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