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Huskies Fall in Season Opener to No. 21 UCF
8/30/2018 10:56:00 PM | Football
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior quarterback David Pindell had a career night as the UConn football team fell to No. 21 UCF, 56-17, Thursday evening in the 2018 season opener at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
Pindell set a UConn record for quarterback rushing yards in the program's FBS era with 157. He also set a career high with 266 passing yards, going 27-for-41.
The Golden Knights took a 14-0 lead six minutes into the game. Redshirt junior Michael Tarbutt got UConn on the board with a 44-yard field goal. Pindell threw a 5-yard pass to senior Tyler Davis for a touchdown, but UCF took a28-10 lead into halftime.
The Knights scored four touchdowns in the second half. Pindell rushed in for a TD with 3:11 left in the game.
Senior wide receiver Kyle Buss finished with 113 receiving yards to lead the game, his first career 100-yard receiving game in a UConn uniform. Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Keyion Dixon tallied 151 kick return yards, averaging 25.0 yards per return.
UConn moved to 2-4 all-time vs. UCF. The Huskies are now 12-4 in home openers at Rentschler Field.
The Huskies return to action at Boise State next Saturday, Sept. 8 at 10:15 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on either ESPN2 or ESPNU.
Team Stats
UCF 7, UCONN 0
UCF - KILLINS, Adrian 2 yd run (WRIGHT, Matthew kick), 10 plays, 61 yards, TOP 2:07
UCF 14, UCONN 0
UCF - NIXON, Tre 34 yd pass from MILTON, M. (WRIGHT, Matthew kick) 5 plays, 81 yards, TOP 1:04
UCF 14, UCONN 3
UCONN - TARBUTT, Michae 44 yd field goal 13 plays, 49 yards, TOP 7:32
UCF 21, UCONN 3
UCF - DAVIS, Gabriel 10 yd pass from MILTON, M. (WRIGHT, Matthew kick) 4 plays, 76 yards, TOP 0:53
UCF 21, UCONN 10
UCONN - DAVIS, Tyler 5 yd pass from PINDELL, David (TARBUTT, Michae kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:20
UCF 28, UCONN 10
UCF - ANDERSON, O. 5 yd pass from MILTON, M. (WRIGHT, Matthew kick) 6 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:29
UCF 35, UCONN 10
UCF - ANDERSON, O. 10 yd run (WRIGHT, Matthew kick), 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:27
UCF 42, UCONN 10
UCF - NIXON, Tre 11 yd pass from MILTON, M. (WRIGHT, Matthew kick) 9 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:39
UCF 49, UCONN 10
UCF - MCCRAE, Greg 36 yd pass from MILTON, M. (WRIGHT, Matthew kick) 8 plays, 90 yards, TOP 2:07
UCF 56, UCONN 10
UCF - MACK, Darriel 70 yd run (WRIGHT, Matthew kick), 5 plays, 90 yards, TOP 2:13
UCF 56, UCONN 17
UCONN - PINDELL, David 14 yd run (TARBUTT, Michae kick), 15 plays, 79 yards, TOP 6:53
