UConn erases a 17-point deficit to beat UAB 31-23
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Cam Edwards scored on a 48-yard run with 2:39 remaining to cap UConn's 21-point quarter and the Huskies erased a 17-point deficit to beat UAB 31-23 on Saturday in front of 18,351 at Protective Stadium.
It tied the UConn program record for largest comeback, matching a 2003 win over Western Michigan. UConn (7-3) also notched its seventh win for its first winning campaign since the 2010 team finished 8-5.
Joe Fagnano came on in relief of starter Nick Evers, who was forced out in the third quarter with an injury and connected with Shamar Porter from 6-yards out on the first of three fourth-quarter touchdown drives.
The UConn defense forced a season-high four turnovers. The fourth was a fumble recovery at the UConn 41-yard line that Edwards punctuated with a long touchdown. After UAB turned it over on downs at its 27, Chris Freeman missed a 36-yard field goal that would have made it a two-possession lead.
UConn forced another turnover on downs to seal the win.
Jalen Kitna was intercepted two times for UAB (2-7).
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
N. Evers
3 QB
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N. Evers | 15/24 | 104 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Fagnano
2 QB
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J. Fagnano | 5/12 | 72 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Edwards
0 RB
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C. Edwards | 11 | 82 | 1 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Robinson
11 RB
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D. Robinson | 13 | 59 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Evers
3 QB
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N. Evers | 10 | 37 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Brown
7 RB
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M. Brown | 5 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Gathings
4 WR
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J. Gathings | 10 | 6 | 52 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Bell
1 WR
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S. Bell | 11 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Sheffield
8 WR
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T. Sheffield | 7 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Brown
7 RB
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M. Brown | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Robinson
11 RB
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D. Robinson | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Porter
5 WR
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S. Porter | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Buckman
10 WR
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B. Buckman | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Edwards
0 RB
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C. Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Faumuina-Brown
15 LB
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T. Faumuina-Brown | 2-1 | 2.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Banks
92 DL
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J. Banks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dixon-Williams
1 DB
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M. Dixon-Williams | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Chadwick
13 DB
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C. Chadwick | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Yates
90 DL
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P. Yates | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Freeman
28 K
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C. Freeman | 1/2 | 26 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. Stutz
17 P
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C. Stutz | 5 | 48.6 | 0 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Sheffield 8 WR
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T. Sheffield | 1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Kitna
17 QB
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J. Kitna | 22/42 | 233 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Campbell
14 QB
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T. Campbell | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Beebe Jr.
29 RB
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L. Beebe Jr. | 17 | 115 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Shanks
8 WR
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K. Shanks | 2 | 30 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Campbell
14 QB
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T. Campbell | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Witherspoon
5 RB
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L. Witherspoon | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Beebe
28 RB
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S. Beebe | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McDonald
10 TE
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T. McDonald | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Kitna
17 QB
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J. Kitna | 8 | -13 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Thomas
1 WR
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A. Thomas | 12 | 6 | 88 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Milliner
6 WR
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C. Milliner | 5 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Shanks
8 WR
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K. Shanks | 11 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Beebe Jr.
29 RB
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L. Beebe Jr. | 7 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McDonald
10 TE
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T. McDonald | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Damous
48 TE
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B. Damous | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Townsend
85 WR
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S. Townsend | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Holt-Bennett
13 WR
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M. Holt-Bennett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Delange
39 K
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J. Delange | 3/3 | 36 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. Foley
27 P
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P. Foley | 3 | 45.0 | 1 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Shanks 8 WR
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K. Shanks | 4 | 14.0 | 30 | 0 |