University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
1-10 , 0-0
UCF
7-4 , 4-3
Football Drops Final Road Game, 49-17
11/20/2021 6:46:00 PM | Football
ORLANDO, Fla. - The UConn football team (1-10) dropped its final road game of the season, 49-17, at UCF on Saturday evening at the Bounce House.
The Huskies fell behind 28-0 in the second quarter before Nate Carter capped an eight-play, 74-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run.Â
After the Knights responded with a touchdown drive, the Huskies came right back with a one-yard touchdown run by quarterback Steven Krajewski. Krajewski and the UConn offense only needed 2:49 to cover 69 yards and make it 35-14.Â
Jay Rose doubled his previous career-high with 10 catches for 89 yards. Omar Fortt led the defense with nine tackles including a strip sack.
The Huskies will close out the regular season against No. 21 Houston (10-1) at Rentschler Field on Saturday, November 27 at 12 p.m. on CBSSN.Â
Team Stats
CON 0, UCF 7
UCF - Richardson,Johnny 9 yd run (Obarski,Daniel kick), 7 plays, 45 yards, TOP 02:50
CON 0, UCF 14
UCF - Keene,Mikey 30 yd run (Obarski,Daniel kick), 3 plays, 47 yards, TOP 01:04
CON 0, UCF 21
UCF - Richards,Mark-Antony 8 yd run (Obarski,Daniel kick), 6 plays, 55 yards, TOP 02:31
CON 0, UCF 28
UCF - Richardson,Johnny 17 yd pass from Keene,Mikey (Obarski,Daniel kick) 11 plays, 98 yards, TOP 02:55
CON 7, UCF 28
CON - Carter,Nate 1 yd run (McFadden,Joe kick), 8 plays, 74 yards, TOP 03:13
CON 7, UCF 35
UCF - Johnson,Brandon 49 yd pass from O'Keefe,Ryan (Obarski,Daniel kick) 1 plays, 49 yards, TOP 00:09
CON 14, UCF 35
CON - Krajewski,Steven 1 yd run (McFadden,Joe kick), 8 plays, 69 yards, TOP 02:49
CON 14, UCF 42
UCF - Navarro,Parker 5 yd run (Obarski,Daniel kick), 6 plays, 59 yards, TOP 01:44
CON 14, UCF 49
UCF - Johnson,Amari 3 yd pass from Keene,Mikey (Obarski,Daniel kick) 7 plays, 50 yards, TOP 03:10
CON 17, UCF 49
CON - McFadden,Joe 42 yd field goal 8 plays, 44 yards, TOP 03:13
