UConn dominated in a 47-3 win over Mid-American Conference opponent Buffalo. The Huskies climbed to an early 23-0 lead in the first half and never looked back.
This wasn't particularly expected as Buffalo travelled to UConn. The Huskies were 2-2 under coach Jim Mora. Meanwhile, the Buffs were off a road win at No. 23 Northern Illinois 23-20 in overtime. Buffalo won that game despite totaling just 184 yards of total offense. They didn't fare as well in Week 5.
Meanwhile, UConn came in having improved to 2-2 with a 48-14 Week 4 win over Florida Atlantic. UConn rushed for a whopping 421 yards in that game, with two different rushers each gaining 156 yards. That was a sign of a significant power rushing attack to come.
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Buffalo vs. UConn Game Summary
The Huskies absolutely rolled in this game, taking control early with running back Cam Edwards and then incorporating the play-action passing attack to break the game open. Huskies wideout Skyler Bell posted his third 100+ yard receiving game of the season and had a career-high day for receiving yardage. Backup QB Joe Fagnano played well in relief of starter Nick Evers.
The Huskies climbed to 3-2 on the season, already equaling their win total from the 2023 season. The Huskies won six games and reached a bowl in 2022 and could be moving in that direction in 2024.
Meanwhile, Buffalo negated much of the positive impact of its upset over Northern Illinois with a poor performance to slide to 3-2. The Buffs also won just three games a year ago, but were 7-6 in 2022, although their remaining opportunities will come against their foes in the Mid-American Conference.
- · UConn- Chris Freeman 26 yard field goal, 3-0, 8:49 left in 1st
- · UConn – Cam Edwards, 43 yard TD run (Freeman XPT), 10-0, 4:32 left in 1st
- · UConn- Chris Freeman, 39 yard field goal, 13-0, 11:09 left in 2nd
- · UConn- Chris Freeman, 22 yard field goal, 16-0, 5:13 left in 2nd
- · UConn- Skyler Bell, 40 yard pass from Joe Fagnano (Freeman XPT), 23-0, 1:13 left in 2nd
- · Buffalo- Upton Bellenfant, 47 yard field goal, 23-3, 0:00 left in 2nd
- · UConn- Skyler Bell, 70 yard pass from Joe Fagnano (Freeman XPT) 30-3, 14:12 left in 3rd
- · UConn- Skyler Bell, 12 yard pass from Joe Fagnano (Freeman XPT) 37-3, 5:34 left in 3rd
- · UConn- Mel Brown, 23 yard run (Freeman XPT) 44-3, 14:56 left in 4th
- · UConn: Chris Freeman, 27 yard field goal, 47-3, 12:00 left in 4th
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