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09/05 14:44 CDT New-look UConn routs FCS-member Lafayette 56-7 to begin Jason
Candle era
New-look UConn routs FCS-member Lafayette 56-7 to begin Jason Candle era
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) --- Kalieb Osborne threw for two touchdowns and
rushed for two more to lead Connecticut to a 56-7 season-opening victory over
FCS-member Lafayette on Saturday under first-year head coach Jason Candle.
Osborne found Javon Brown over the middle for a 24-yard touchdown on UConn's
first possession, and added an 18-yard connection with Kenji Christian midway
through the first quarter. Osborne's 9-yard keeper made it 21-0 with 1:43 left
in the first.
The Huskies added 14 points in each of the next two quarters for a 49-0 lead.
Osborne was 19-of-26 passing for 265 yards with an interception. He carried it
eight times for 90 yards. Trey Cornist, Kenji Christian and Cyncir Bowers each
had 40-plus yards rushing and a touchdown for UConn, which improved to 15-9 in
season-openers since its move to FBS. Javon Brown caught six passes for 92
yards and a touchdown.
Lafayette, which was looking for its first win over an FBS opponent since
topping Rutgers in 1971, was outgained 671-209. The Leopards got on the board
with 44 seconds left in the fourth after a 75-yard drive.
The Leopards played Georgetown for 30 minutes last weekend before Patriot
League officials declared the game a no-contest due to the weather.
In addition to a new coaching staff, UConn added 87 players to a program that
returned only one starter: offensive lineman Ty Chan.
Up next
Lafayette: Hosts Marist on Sept. 12.
UConn: Stays home to play Maryland on Sept. 12.
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