University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
3-4 , 0-0
FIU
2-3 , 0-1
UConn Runs Away with Road WIn at FIU
10/8/2022 11:23:00 PM | Football
MIAMI, Fla. – The UConn Huskies ran for a season-high 295 yards to go on the road and lead the way to a 33-12 win at FIU Saturday night in Miami, FL. Sophomore Devontae Houston (Roanoke, AL) ran for a career-best 135 yards and freshman Victor Rosa (Bristol, CT) also had a career-high with 89 yards and two scores to pace the Husky rushing attack.
The Huskies (3-4) win their second-straight and end an 11-game road losing streak with the victory in Miami. UConn posts back-to-back victories for the first time since the 2017 season.
The Huskies created three FIU turnovers in the first half and turned them into 17 points on their way to building a 20-0 lead at the half. UConn came into the game averaging 167.7 yards rushing and in the first half Saturday night rang up 172 on the ground led by Houston.
The sophomore running back had 132 of his 135 yards on 11 carries in the first half but was forced from the game with an injury at the beginning of the third quarter. The Huskies scored on all-four of their trips to the red-zone in the first half with Rosa capping off a pair of 11-play drives with touchdown runs. Senior defensive back Tre Wortham (Stockton, CA) had two interceptions in the half, the second with 47 seconds left to set up a Noe Ruelas (West Hartford, CT) field goal to end the half.
Early in the third quarter the Panthers ended the shutout bid as running back Lexington Joseph ripped off a 47-yard touchdown, the longest rush and TD run allowed by the Husky defense this season. The Huskies answered as the score with freshman quarterback Zion Turner (Fort Lauderdale, FL) catching a five-yard score from fellow quarterback, r-sophomore Cale Millen (Snoqualime, WA), on an end-around trick play to push the lead to 26-7.
The FIU offense saw their next drive stall out and settle for a 25-yard Chase Gabriel field goal and then caught a break with 5:22 to go in the fourth as a snap sailed over Turner's head out of the endzone on a 3rd and 20 play to cut the UConn lead to 26-12.
The UConn defense held and got a stop on fourth down at midfield off the safety and gave the offense the ball back with 3:21 left. The Huskies put the game away three plays later as Millen held the ball on a read-option play and flew untouched off left tackle for a 49-yard score with 2:56 left to make produce the 33-12 final.
Turner finished the game 14-for-19 for 102 yards with fellow freshman Justin Joly (New Rochelle, NY) and sophomore Aaron Turner (Ellicott City, MD) each hauling in five passes.
The Huskies held the ball for 34:15 and finished with 402 yards of total offense. UConn scored points on all five of their trips in to the redzone Saturday night.
Up Next:
UConn is on the road next Saturday, October 15 for a match-up at Ball State. UConn and Ball State haven't met on the gridiron since the 2002 season while the Cardinals hold a 3-0 lead in the all-time series. Kick-off is schedule for 2 pm live on ESPN3.
Team Stats
CON 7, FIU 0
CON - Rosa,Victor 5 yd run (Ruelas,Noe kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:22
CON 14, FIU 0
CON - Rosa,Victor 4 yd run (Ruelas,Noe kick), 11 plays, 64 yards, TOP 05:24
CON 17, FIU 0
CON - Ruelas,Noe 26 yd field goal 12 plays, 87 yards, TOP 04:53
CON 20, FIU 0
CON - Ruelas,Noe 35 yd field goal 2 plays, -10 yards, TOP 00:47
CON 20, FIU 7
FIU - Joseph,Lexington 47 yd run (Gabriel,Chase kick), 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:26
CON 26, FIU 7
CON - Turner,Zion 5 yd pass from Millen,Cale () 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:47
CON 26, FIU 10
FIU - Gabriel,Chase 25 yd field goal 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 03:44
CON 26, FIU 12
FIU - 0 yd safety
CON 33, FIU 12
CON - Millen,Cale 49 yd run (Ruelas,Noe kick), 3 plays, 50 yards, TOP 00:25
