UConn Beats UMass 35-16 on Oct. 23 Night Behind 265 Rushing Yards
On the night of October 23, the University of Connecticut football team beat longtime New England rival Massachusetts 35-16 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, with the result reported on October 24. UConn's ground game dominated, rushing for 265 yards while UMass managed just 53 rushing yards.
Quarterback Kaleb Osborne completed 14 of 19 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns, then sealed the win with a 13-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. Running back Sincere Baines carried 15 times for 131 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown run that helped build a 21-3 halftime lead. Wide receiver Shamar Porter caught a touchdown pass and, in the third quarter, blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for another score to make it 28-3.
UMass scored twice in the fourth quarter to save some face. It was the 79th meeting between the schools; UConn now leads the series 39-38-2, improving to 4-3 on the season while UMass falls to 4-4.
Source: GSM News
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 普惠体育场伦奇勒球场。图片经 Wikimedia Commons。 Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Via Wikimedia Commons.
