Post Game Notes: UConn vs. Temple

Oct. 13, 2012

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Redshirt freshman Max DeLorenzo made his first career start at running back for Connecticut Saturday.
Lorenzo was the first Connecticut native to start at running back for the Huskies since Matt Lawrence did in 2004.
Lorenzo's 91 rushing yards in the game was a career high.
With the loss Connecticut fell to 3-8 all-time against Temple and snapped a streak of five consecutive overtime wins (the longest active streak in the country entering the game)
Freshman tailback Joseph Williams recorded his first career carry on a 4-yard run in the first quarter.
Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Shakim Phillip's 25-yard reception in the first quarter was the longest of his career.
Phillips had 7 catches and 100 receiving yards in today's game, which were both career highs.
Senior wide receiver Michael Smith's 15-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter was his first touchdown of the season and his third career score.
Smith had 5 total catches this afternoon, the most for him in a game this season. He has 12 career catches against Temple in his career.
Redshirt senior Sio Moore's sack in the first quarter was his 4.5^th sack of the season and the 12.5^th sack of his career.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Chandler Whitmer's 42-yard touchdown pass to redshirt senior tight end Ryan Griffin at the end of the first quarter was the longest touchdown pass of his career. Whitmer in the first quarter: 8-10 159 yards, two touchdowns. He finished 22-of-39 for 293 yards and two touchdowns
Griffin's 42-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter was his longest reception of the season. It was his third touchdown of the season, tying a career high.
Griffin's 67 receiving yards in the game were the most for him this season.
Redshirt sophomore Byron Jones's interception in the third quarter was his first of the season and Connecticut's fourth interception this year.
Jones registered a team-high 13 tackles in the contest, a career-high
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Yawin Smallwood also had 13 tackles in the game
Connecticut has allowed 100 yards rushing in back-to-back games after not giving up that total in any game last season.
The Huskies allowed 204 rushing yards today, the most in a game this season.
Redshirt sophomore fullback Reuben Frank caught his second pass of the season early in the fourth quarter.
DeLorenzo's 20-yard run late in the fourth quarter was a career long.
Connecticut redshirt junior kicker Chad Christen missed four field goals today. He came into the game with just three misses the entire season.
Redshirt junior defensive tackle Tim Willman recorded his first career sack in the fourth quarter.
Senior defensive end Trevardo Williams recorded his team-leading 7.5^th sack this season in the fourth quarter.
Saturday's contest was the first overtime game for the Huskies since 2010 against West Virginia.
It was the second overtime game ever between Connecticut and Temple. The last one was in 2008.

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Players Mentioned

Chad Christen

Max DeLorenzo

Reuben Frank

Ryan Griffin

Byron Jones

Sio Moore

Yawin Smallwood

Michael Smith

Chandler Whitmer

Joseph Williams

Trevardo Williams

Tim Willman

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