University of Connecticut Athletics
Joe Fagnano Named Manning Award Star of the Week
11/10/2025 3:43:00 PM | Football
For the second time this season, UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano (Williamsport, PA) was named one of eight quarterbacks nationally to be recognized as one of this week's Manning Award "Stars of the Week". The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, has named eight quarterbacks as its "Stars of the Week."
Fagnano is joined on this week's list by Byrum Brown of South Florida, Tucker Gleason from Toledo, Athan Kaliakmanis from Rutgers, TJ Lateef of Nebraska, Diego Pavia from Vanderbilt, Jake Retzlaff of Tulane and Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele of Cal.
College football fans can follow the Manning Award on social media (@ManningAward) to vote for what they think was the best performance from this past weekend. When voting closes on Wednesday at 9 a.m. (Central), the top vote-getter will be announced as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week.Â
Fagnano, who hasn't thrown an interception this season (305Â attempts), posted his fifth 300-yard passing game of the season and connected on 6-of-7 passes on the final drive, capped by a 19-yard touchdown delivery with 1:58 to go, to lift the Huskies to a 37-34 victory over Duke.
