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Holy Cross downs UConn 38-28 in FCS-FBS showdown
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Sophomore Matt Sluka passed for two touchdowns, ran for another and his 76-yard keeper in the fourth quarter iced Holy Cross' 38-28 season-opening win at UConn on Saturday.
Sluka passed for 123 yards and ran for 112. His long run set up Tyler Purdy's 14-yard TD carry - his second score of the game - to give Holy Cross a 10-point lead with just over eight minutes left.
Holy Cross, two-time defending Patriot League champion, gained the FCS playoff field last spring and the defeat of UConn is its first against an FBS opponent since 2002 (Army).
The Crusaders grabbed a 24-21 halftime lead when a Derek Ng's 30-yard field goal sailed through the uprights with three seconds on the clock and never trailed again.
Holy Cross' Liam Anderson forced a fumble on UConn's first drive of the second half, recovered by Jared Dyer, and the Crusaders scored in five plays, pushing the lead to 31-21.
Ng's ensuing kickoff covered just 23 yards, setting up the Huskies (0-2) at midfield. Jack Zergiotis pulled UConn back within 31-28 with an 8-yard scoring pass to Jayce Medlock.
Zergiotis was 17 of 41 passing for 174 yards and three TDs. He was also picked off three times.
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Key Players
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M. Sluka
9 QB 123 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 112 RuYds, RuTD |
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J. Zergiotis
11 QB 174 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 3 INTs, RuYd, RuTD |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:42
M.Sluka scrambles to UCONN End Zone for 6 yards. M.Sluka for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
53
yds
3:07
pos
6
0
Point After TD
10:36
D.Ng extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
4:23
J.Zergiotis pass complete to UCONN 50. Catch made by K.Marion at UCONN 50. Gain of 50 yards. K.Marion for 50 yards TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
61
yds
00:09
pos
7
6
Point After TD
4:23
J.McFadden extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Touchdown
2:31
J.Zergiotis rushed to HC End Zone for 1 yards. J.Zergiotis for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
2
yds
1:13
pos
7
13
Point After TD
2:22
J.McFadden extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
14
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:53
J.Zergiotis pass INTERCEPTED at UCONN 29. Intercepted by J.Modak at UCONN 29. J.Modak for 29 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
13
14
Point After TD
14:44
D.Ng extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
14
Touchdown
6:59
M.Sluka pass complete to UCONN 24. Catch made by A.Asante at UCONN 24. Gain of 24 yards. A.Asante for 24 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
47
yds
1:47
pos
20
14
Point After TD
6:54
D.Ng extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
14
Touchdown
2:59
J.Zergiotis steps back to pass. J.Zergiotis pass incomplete intended for K.Marion. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was overturned. J.Zergiotis steps back to pass. Catch made by K.Marion at HC 3. Gain of 3 yards. K.Marion for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
60
yds
3:55
pos
21
20
Point After TD
2:56
J.McFadden extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
21
Field Goal
0:06
D.Ng 29 yard field goal attempt is good Center-A.Guillemette Holder-P.Haughney.
10
plays
52
yds
2:56
pos
24
21
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
6:50
M.Sluka pass complete to UCONN 3. Catch made by T.Purdy at UCONN 3. Gain of 3 yards. T.Purdy for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
47
yds
2:39
pos
30
21
Point After TD
6:43
D.Ng extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
21
Touchdown
3:22
J.Zergiotis pass complete to HC 8. Catch made by J.Medlock at HC 8. Gain of 8 yards. J.Medlock for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN.
12
plays
38
yds
3:25
pos
31
27
Point After TD
3:18
J.McFadden extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
28
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:25
T.Purdy rushed to UCONN End Zone for 14 yards. T.Purdy for 14 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
98
yds
2:06
pos
37
28
Point After TD
8:19
D.Ng extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
38
28
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 18 | 18 |
| Rushing | 12 | 6 |
| Passing | 5 | 9 |
| Penalty | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 6-17 | 8-19 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 361 | 262 |
| Total Plays | 1 | 81 |
| Avg Gain | 361.0 | 3.2 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 224 | 88 |
| Rush Attempts | 52 | 39 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| Yards Passing | 137 | 174 |
| Comp. - Att. | 11-19 | 17-42 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.2 | 3.4 |
| Penalties - Yards | 8-85 | 5-36 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Punts - Avg | 8-36.3 | 7-41.1 |
| Return Yards | 61 | 4 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 3-60 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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M. Sluka
9 QB
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M. Sluka | 9/16 | 123 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Siderman
12 QB
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M. Siderman | 2/3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Sluka
9 QB
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M. Sluka | 14 | 112 | 1 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Oliver
24 RB
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P. Oliver | 18 | 79 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Purdy
20 RB
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T. Purdy | 10 | 40 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Forrest
5 RB
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J. Forrest | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Siderman
12 QB
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M. Siderman | 2 | -2 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Abrams
22 RB
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J. Abrams | 2 | -7 | 0 | -1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Coker
80 WR
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J. Coker | 6 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Asante
1 WR
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A. Asante | 3 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Ayeni
8 WR
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T. Ayeni | 3 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Gilliam
3 WR
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S. Gilliam | 5 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Purdy
20 RB
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T. Purdy | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Morris
89 TE
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S. Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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L. Anderson
29 LB
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L. Anderson | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Cedeno
98 DL
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M. Cedeno | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Reynolds
26 DB
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W. Reynolds | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Smith
7 DB
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J. Smith | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Modak
97 DL
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J. Modak | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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D. Ng
35 K
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D. Ng | 1/1 | 29 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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P. Haughney
95 K
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P. Haughney | 8 | 36.3 | 1 | 44 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Kreimer 81 WR
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J. Kreimer | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. Zergiotis
11 QB
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J. Zergiotis | 17/42 | 174 | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Mensah
34 RB
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K. Mensah | 21 | 65 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Carter
26 RB
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N. Carter | 5 | 22 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Zergiotis
11 QB
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J. Zergiotis | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Burns
30 RB
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R. Burns | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Marion
1 WR
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K. Marion | 5 | 3 | 60 | 2 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ross
7 WR
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C. Ross | 7 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Hairston
87 WR
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C. Hairston | 7 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Medlock
80 TE
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J. Medlock | 2 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Johnson
45 TE
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C. Johnson | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Mensah
34 RB
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K. Mensah | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Rose
81 TE
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J. Rose | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Maurisseau
3 WR
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H. Maurisseau | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Carter
26 RB
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N. Carter | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Turner
5 WR
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A. Turner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. McFadden
84 K
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J. McFadden | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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J. McFadden
84 K
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J. McFadden | 4 | 41.5 | 2 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Kerr
99 P
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H. Kerr | 3 | 40.7 | 1 | 50 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Houston
25 RB
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D. Houston | 2 | 19.5 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Morgan
41 LB
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D. Morgan | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | UCONN 23 | 1:17 | 4 | 19 | |
| 13:43 | HOLY 42 | 3:07 | 5 | 58 | TD |
| 9:35 | HOLY 22 | 2:10 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 6:21 | HOLY 16 | 1:55 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
| 4:23 | HOLY 24 | 0:42 | 2 | -13 | Fumble |
| 2:22 | HOLY 25 | 1:56 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:44 | HOLY 44 | 3:22 | 6 | 15 | Punt |
| 8:41 | UCONN 47 | 1:47 | 5 | 47 | TD |
| 2:59 | HOLY 25 | 2:56 | 10 | 53 | FG |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:22 | UCONN 47 | 2:39 | 6 | 47 | TD |
| 3:18 | HOLY 37 | 1:43 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
| 0:12 | HOLY 17 | 0:32 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:30 | HOLY 12 | 1:51 | 4 | 3 | Punt |
| 10:25 | HOLY 2 | 2:06 | 4 | 98 | TD |
| 6:26 | UCONN 45 | 2:29 | 5 | 5 | Punt |
| 3:03 | HOLY 39 | 3:03 | 5 | 10 | Game |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:36 | UCONN 23 | 1:01 | 4 | 12 | Punt |
| 7:25 | UCONN 37 | 1:04 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
| 4:26 | UCONN 39 | 0:09 | 2 | 61 | TD |
| 3:35 | HOLY 2 | 1:13 | 3 | 2 | TD |
| 0:26 | UCONN 28 | 0:42 | 3 | 5 | INT |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:44 | UCONN 25 | 2:00 | 3 | -2 | Punt |
| 9:22 | UCONN 9 | 0:41 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
| 6:54 | UCONN 25 | 3:55 | 11 | 75 | TD |
| 0:03 | UCONN 25 | 0:03 | 1 | -1 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | UCONN 21 | 5:38 | 13 | 26 | Fumble |
| 6:43 | UCONN 42 | 3:25 | 12 | 58 | TD |
| 1:35 | UCONN 46 | 1:23 | 3 | -11 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:40 | UCONN 41 | 1:10 | 3 | -3 | Punt |
| 11:39 | UCONN 47 | 1:14 | 6 | 12 | Punt |
| 8:19 | UCONN 25 | 1:53 | 5 | 33 | INT |
| 3:57 | UCONN 20 | 0:54 | 6 | 20 | INT |
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) J.McFadden kicks yards from UCONN 35 to the HC 6. T.Purdy returns the kickoff. Tackled by UCONN at HC 23. |
| +8 YD | 1 & 10 - HOLY 23 (14:49 - 1st) M.Sluka pass complete to HC 23. Catch made by J.Coker at HC 23. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by UCONN at HC 31. |
| +6 YD | 2 & 18 - HOLY 31 (14:18 - 1st) P.Oliver rushed to HC 37 for 6 yards. Tackled by UCONN at HC 37. |
| +2 YD | 3 & 24 - HOLY 37 (13:48 - 1st) P.Oliver rushed to HC 39 for 2 yards. Tackled by UCONN at HC 39. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 8 - HOLY 39 (13:43 - 1st) M.Sluka pass complete to HC 39. Catch made by S.Gilliam at HC 39. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by UCONN at HC 42. |
- Touchdown (5 plays, 58 yards, 3:07 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +23 YD | 3 & 5 - HOLY 42 (13:43 - 1st) P.Oliver rushed to UCONN 35 for 23 yards. Tackled by UCONN at UCONN 35. |
| +20 YD | 1 & 10 - UCONN 35 (13:15 - 1st) M.Sluka scrambles to UCONN 15 for 20 yards. Tackled by UCONN at UCONN 15. |
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - HOLY 15 (12:37 - 1st) PENALTY on UCONN-D.Gourdine Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +1 YD | 1 & 5 - UCONN 10 (12:37 - 1st) P.Oliver rushed to UCONN 9 for 1 yards. Tackled by UCONN at UCONN 9. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 4 - UCONN 9 (11:14 - 1st) P.Oliver rushed to UCONN 6 for 3 yards. Tackled by UCONN at UCONN 6. |
| +6 YD | 3 & 1 - UCONN 6 (10:42 - 1st) M.Sluka scrambles to UCONN End Zone for 6 yards. M.Sluka for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
| PAT Good | (10:36 - 1st) D.Ng extra point is good. |