New-look UConn routs FCS-member Lafayette 56-7 to begin Jason Candle era

— 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.
Sep 6, 2027, 03:48 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
12:50 - 1st
0
LAF
7
CONN
K. Osborne pass to Jav. Brown for 24 yds, for a TD (J. O'Connor KICK)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
7:15 - 1st
0
LAF
14
CONN
K. Osborne pass to K. Christian for 18 yds, for a TD (J. O'Connor KICK)
9 plays, 71 yards, 3:41
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
1:43 - 1st
0
LAF
21
CONN
K. Osborne run for 9 yds, for a TD (J. O'Connor KICK)
8 plays, 45 yards, 4:15
2nd Quarter
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
9:14 - 2nd
0
LAF
28
CONN
C. Bowers run for 16 yds, for a TD (J. O'Connor KICK)
7 plays, 52 yards, 2:42
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
2:36 - 2nd
0
LAF
35
CONN
K. Christian run for 25 yds, for a TD (J. O'Connor KICK)
2 plays, 16 yards, 0:30
3rd Quarter
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
10:37 - 3rd
0
LAF
42
CONN
K. Osborne run for 11 yds, for a TD (J. O'Connor KICK)
7 plays, 80 yards, 3:17
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
2:36 - 3rd
0
LAF
49
CONN
T. Cornist run for 55 yds, for a TD (J. O'Connor KICK)
5 plays, 85 yards, 2:03
4th Quarter
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
3:07 - 4th
0
LAF
56
CONN
T. McDonald pass to R. Liggins III for 60 yds, for a TD (J. O'Connor KICK)
4 plays, 80 yards, 2:07
Lafayette Leopards
Touchdown
0:44 - 4th
7
LAF
56
CONN
P. Greer run for 2 yds, for a TD (J. Simonetta KICK)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23
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