Larsen blocks a PAT with 40 seconds left and Utah State rallies from 17-point deficit to beat UConn
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Ike Larsen blocked an extra-point attempt with 40 seconds left and Utah State rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat winless UConn 34-33 on Saturday.
UConn had marched 85 yards in nine plays to set up the potential tying kick after Jelani Stafford's 1-yard touchdown run. But Larsen, who blocked three field-goal attempts last year, went unblocked on the right side to get a hand on the kick.
Jalen Royals, who had seven catches for 185 yards and three touchdowns, secured UConn’s onside kick attempt in the closing seconds to get the win for Utah State (2-3).
Utah State backup QB Cooper Legas completed 11 of 13 passes for 204 yards and three touchdowns after starter McCae Hillstead left with an injury.
UConn (0-5) scored the opening 17 points of the game and led 17-7 at the break after holding Utah State to just three first downs and 97 total yards.
The Aggies rallied in the second half with 319 yards and 27 points. Utah State marched 88 yards in eight plays on the first possession of the second half to pull within 17-14 on Legas’ 15-yard scoring connection with Royals. Utah State took its first lead, 24-17, on Royals’ 71-yard catch-and-run touchdown.
Ta’Quan Roberson threw for 258 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for UConn.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. Legas
5 QB
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C. Legas | 11/13 | 204 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Hillstead
10 QB
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M. Hillstead | 6/11 | 111 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Legas
5 QB
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C. Legas | 6 | 26 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Hillstead
10 QB
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M. Hillstead | 6 | 26 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Faison
3 RB
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R. Faison | 5 | 17 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Briggs Jr.
2 RB
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R. Briggs Jr. | 8 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Booth
6 RB
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D. Booth | 6 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Royals
1 WR
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J. Royals | 7 | 7 | 185 | 3 | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bowman
8 WR
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C. Bowman | 2 | 1 | 63 | 1 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Lane
87 TE
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B. Lane | 4 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Booth
6 RB
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D. Booth | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Faison
3 RB
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R. Faison | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Davis
4 WR
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M. Davis | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Briggs Jr.
2 RB
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R. Briggs Jr. | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Vaughn
0 WR
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T. Vaughn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Dye
16 S
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D. Dye | 9-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Switzer
1 S
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A. Switzer | 8-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Tafisi Jr.
2 LB
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M. Tafisi Jr. | 6-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Drew
18 CB
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J. Drew | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Larsen
6 S
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I. Larsen | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Fitzgerald
32 DE
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P. Fitzgerald | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Barthiel
40 LB
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G. Barthiel | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Anyanwu
22 CB
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M. Anyanwu | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Slone
98 DE
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C. Slone | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Francois
10 CB
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J. Francois | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Mells
96 DT
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S. Mells | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Migao
45 DE
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E. Migao | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Tuiaki
48 DT
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S. Tuiaki | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. Steele
7 CB
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X. Steele | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Motu'apuaka
8 DT
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H. Motu'apuaka | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Pili
26 LB
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L. Pili | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Harris
12 S
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S. Harris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Dickerson
17 CB
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A. Dickerson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Maile
44 DT
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B. Maile | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
E. Nimrod
89 K
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E. Nimrod | 2/2 | 37 | 4/4 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. Kotsanlee
63 P
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S. Kotsanlee | 4 | 38.8 | 2 | 45 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Vaughn
0 WR
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T. Vaughn | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Davis 4 WR
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M. Davis | 3 | 11.7 | 21 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. Roberson
6 QB
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T. Roberson | 23/32 | 255 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
V. Rosa
22 RB
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V. Rosa | 15 | 92 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Edwards
0 RB
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C. Edwards | 13 | 73 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Porter
3 WR
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G. Porter | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Roberson
6 QB
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T. Roberson | 8 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Stafford
97 DL
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J. Stafford | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Ross
7 WR
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C. Ross | 8 | 7 | 70 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Buckman
10 WR
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B. Buckman | 5 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Joly
17 TE
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J. Joly | 5 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
V. Rosa
22 RB
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V. Rosa | 6 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Porter
3 WR
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G. Porter | 4 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Stafford
97 DL
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J. Stafford | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Clercius
16 WR
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K. Clercius | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Edwards
0 RB
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C. Edwards | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Harris
14 TE
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N. Harris | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Mitchell
8 LB
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J. Mitchell | 8-6 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Shearin
7 DB
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C. Shearin | 4-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jones
2 DB
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D. Jones | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Faumuina-Brown
15 LB
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T. Faumuina-Brown | 3-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McCarthy
91 DL
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C. McCarthy | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Yates
90 DL
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P. Yates | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Stafford
97 DL
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J. Stafford | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hooper
56 DL
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C. Hooper | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Gourdine
96 DL
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D. Gourdine | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Plack
22 LB
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N. Plack | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Molette III
21 DB
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L. Molette III | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Watts
95 DL
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E. Watts | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bin-Wahad
6 CB
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M. Bin-Wahad | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dixon-Williams
1 DB
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M. Dixon-Williams | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bell
14 DB
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M. Bell | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Wilkins Jr.
93 DL
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R. Wilkins Jr. | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. McFadden
84 K
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J. McFadden | 2/2 | 38 | 3/4 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
G. Caratan
42 P
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G. Caratan | 4 | 36.5 | 0 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |