University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
1-7 , 0-4
Massachusetts
3-6
Huskies Lose 22-17 to UMass
10/27/2018 3:31:00 PM | Football
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - With a consistent rain falling at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, the UConn football team lost to UMass 22-17 to fall to 1-7 on the season.
UConn got off to a great start by scoring a touchdown on the opening drive of the game. Kevin Mensah capped a seven-play, 82-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run.
The UConn defense played extremely well in the first half by only allowing three points to the Minutemen. The 7-3 lead at halftime for the Huskies was the second time this season UConn led at the half.
UConn started fast in the second half with a 25-yard touchdown run from David Pindell to extend the UConn lead to 14-7. Pindell finished the game with 120 yards rushing, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the fourth time this season.
Pindell broke the single-season rushing mark for a UConn quarterback by passing Pete Petrillo (676 yards) in 1967. The senior quarterback has totaled 784 yards on the ground this season.
With the Huskies leading 14-3 late in the third quarter, defensive lineman Kevin Murphy recorded his first career interception to keep the Minutemen off the board.
After the turnover, the Minutemen outscored the Huskies 19-3 to come back and win 22-17.
Next up, the Huskies head on the road to Tulsa to play the Golden Hurricane at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3.
Team Stats
UMASS 0, UCONN 7
UCONN - MENSAH, Kevin 1 yd run (TARBUTT, Michae kick), 7 plays, 82 yards, TOP 3:36
UMASS 3, UCONN 7
UMASS - GARCIA, Cooper 20 yd field goal 9 plays, 62 yards, TOP 3:23
UMASS 3, UCONN 14
UCONN - PINDELL, David 25 yd run (TARBUTT, Michae kick), 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:31
UMASS 9, UCONN 14
UMASS - ISABELLA, Andy 38 yd pass from COMIS, Ross (CAGGIANO, Mike kickfailed) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:34
UMASS 9, UCONN 17
UCONN - TARBUTT, Michae 41 yd field goal 9 plays, 34 yards, TOP 4:58
UMASS 15, UCONN 17
UMASS - SIMON, Zak 67 yd pass from COMIS, Ross (COMIS, Ross rushfailed) 1 plays, 67 yards, TOP 0:15
UMASS 22, UCONN 17
UMASS - YOUNG, Marquis 3 yd run (GARCIA, Cooper kick), 11 plays, 81 yards, TOP 6:48
