Cyncir Bowers News, Rumors, Updates - UConn Huskies

Leads UConn on the ground Bowers rang up 131 rushing yards on 15 carries and a touchdown in the UConn 35-16 win over UMass on Saturday.

Impact It was the second-best game in the junior's career. Bowers ran for 163 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns against Syracuse on Oct. 3. He will have a chance to add to his resume against Air Force on Oct. 31. The Falcons defense is in the middle of the nation against the run.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kalieb Osborne, Shamar Porter guide UConn to 35-16 victory over UMass

Kalieb Osborne threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead Connecticut to a 35-16 victory over Massachusetts

OCTOBER 24 • Associated Press

Hits paydirt in win Bowers collected 84 rushing yards on 18 carries and a touchdown in the UConn 34-20 win over Temple on Saturday.

Impact After a slow start, Bowers has averaged 95 rushing yards and 13 carries per game in the last four contests. After a bye week, the Huskies take on UMass on Oct. 23. The Minutemen's defense is top 30 in the nation against the run.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Cornist rushes for 114 yards and a TD to power UConn to 34-20 victory over Temple

Trey Cornist totaled 114 yards and one of Connecticut’s four rushing touchdowns and the Huskies beat Temple 34-20

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Career best in OT loss Bowers tore up the Syracuse defense with 163 rushing yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns that were career best and also led UConn as the Huskies lost 42-41 overtime to the Orang...

Impact Bowers also caught a pair of passes for 16 yards. Bowers will be looking to hit triple digits for the second game in a row as UConn takes on Temple on Oct. 10. The Owls defense is in the middle of the nation against the run.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Amari Odom's 6 TDs and 2-point conversion help Syracuse survive UConn 42-41 in overtime

Amari Odom’s sixth touchdown of the game and successful 2-point conversion run on the final play of overtime lifted the Syracuse Orange to a 42-41 win over UConn on Saturday

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Hits paydirt in defeat Bowers saw a drop in rushing numbers with 48 yards on the ground on seven attempts but did have a running touchdown in the UConn 24-21 loss to Miami of Ohio on Saturday.

Impact Bowers had a career best rushing yardage the previous week, 84 yards on 11 attempts, against Southern Mississippi on Sept. 19. UConn will take on Bowling Green on Oct. 3. Bowers could be ready for a big day. The Falcons defense against the run is in the bottom of the country.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Leads UConn in rushing Bowers topped the Huskies runners with 84 yards on 11 carries and one touchdown in the UConn 48-20 win over Southern Mississippi.

Impact It is the junior's top game on the ground. Bowers might struggle in the next game against Miami of Ohio on Sept. 26. The Redhawks defense is in the top 50 in the nation against the run. Miami of Ohio defense is near the bottom against the pass in the nation.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kalieb Osborne leads UConn over Southern Miss 48-20

Kalieb Osborne leads Connecticut to a 48-20 victory over Southern Miss with two touchdown passes and two rushing scores

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Leads U. Conn in rushing attempts Bowers had the most attempts for U. Conn with 10 for 42 yards and a rushing touchdown in the Huskies' 56-7 victory over FCS Lafayette on Sept. 5.

Impact Several running backs got into the act in the victory over Lafayette and that included Bowers who transferred from West Virginia. It will be a bigger test for the Huskies when they take on Maryland on Sept. 12.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

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 coa...

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

RB Cyncir Bowers Officially Departs West Virginia, Finds New Home Cyncir Bowers was a one-and-done at West Virginia — a decision that was not entirely his. The former JUCO product had not planned on leaving...

JANUARY 11 • SI.COM

Transfers to UConn Bowers is transferring to UConn, per Storrs Central.

Impact Bowers is will join the Huskies after carrying the ball 63 times for 249 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games at West Virginia during the 2025 campaign. He should have the chance to compete with Trey Cornist and Mel Brown for the team's starting running back job next season.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Bowers plans to enter the transfer portal, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Bowers will hit the portal after one season at West Virginia. He spent the 2024 campaign at Iowa Central Community College. He'll enter the portal once again this offseason after racking up 249 rushing yards, 134 receiving yards and three total touchdowns for the Mountaineers.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ends 2025 season with 249 yards Bowers had five carries for three yards and gathered in 1 of 3 targets for four yards during Saturday's 49-0 defeat against Texas Tech.

Impact Bowers recorded 63 carries for 249 yards and two touchdowns to go along with eight catches for 134 yards and a touchdown. He'll have the opportunity to return for another season. West Virginia is expected to get Jahiem White and Diore Hubbard back from injuries to be the top runners next year.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Records long TD reception Bowers tallied 13 rushes for 42 yards and caught 2 of 3 targets for 89 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 25-23 defeat to Arizona State.

Impact Bowers and QB Scotty Fox connected on a 90-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Mountaineers attempted a late rally. It was just the third time this season that Bowers recorded double-digit touches in a game for the Mountaineers. If he continues to make highlight-reel catches, he's in line for more snaps. West Virginia is on a bye next week before playing Texas Tech in their final game of the season in Week 14.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff Sims throws 3 TD passes, Arizona State beats West Virginia 25-23 to keep Big 12 hopes alive

Jeff Sims accounted for 288 yards and three touchdowns, Jesus Gomez kicked a 49-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and Arizona State kept its Big 12 title hopes alive with a 25-...

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Adds second TD of the season Bowers had nine carries for 65 yards and one touchdown and caught 0 of 2 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 45-35 win versus Houston.

Impact Bowers recorded his second touchdown of the season and his first since reaching paydirt in the season opener against Robert Morris. While Diore Hubbard is the primary back, Bowers is in line for more carries as Clay Ash sustained a significant injury in the upset win over the Cougars. Ash was seen on the sideline in a boot and Hubbard received a career-high 29 carries in the win. Next week, West Virginia will play a Colorado defense that has been struggling of late.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scotty Fox Jr. accounts for 3 TDs, West Virginia beats No. 22 Houston 45-35

Scotty Fox Jr. threw for 157 yards and accounted for three touchdowns as West Virginia snapped its five-game losing streak with a 45-35 win over No. 22 Houston

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Season-high 12 carries in loss Bowers had 12 rushes for 41 yards and reeled in both of his targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 45-13 defeat versus UCF.

Impact Bowers received a season-high 12 carries as West Virginia looks for any kind of spark on the offensive end. Unfortunately, he didn't have a lot of running room at just 3.4 yards per carry. West Virginia will have another tough matchup against TCU next week.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 12 carries in loss Bowers had 12 rushes for 41 yards and reeled in both of his targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 45-13 defeat versus UCF.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for return Bowers (concussion) is not listed on West Virginia's initial injury report ahead of Friday's game against BYU.

Impact Bowers appears set to make his return against the Cougars after sitting out during last week's 48-14 loss against the Utes. The 5-foot-10 sophomore has mixed in with other options in the Mountaineers' backfield, totaling 88 yards and a touchdown on 15 touches through four appearances. If Tye Edwards (undisclosed) is ultimately unable to return, Bowers may see an increased workload this week against the Cougars.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to return vs. BYU Bowers (concussion) should return against BYU on Friday night, per Schuyler Callihan of SI.com.

Impact Bowers missed Week 5 with a concussion but he appears set to return to action against the Cougars even on a short week. The tailback has been a minor part of the Mountaineers' backfield with 13 carries for 62 yards this season, but his return could fortify a running back room that's missed its most dynamic piece -- Tye Edwards -- for most of the season.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dampier throws career-high 4 TD passes, runs for a score and Utah beats West Virginia 48-14

Devon Dampier threw a career-high four touchdown passes and ran for another score as Utah beat West Virginia 48-14

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Cyncir Bowers Won't Play This Week for WVU, and RB Depth Takes a Hit Another man down in the running back room for the West Virginia Mountaineers, as last night the team officially ruled out Cyncir Bowers for...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • SI.COM

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