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Curt Cignetti Won A National Title — And Broke The Coaching Carousel In The Process

College football Week 7: Ohio State-Indiana and Notre Dame-BYU among six Top 25 matchups

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6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cyncir Bowers - 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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Trey Cornist - Career best in win Cornist rang up 114 rushing yards on only seven carries and one touchdown in the UConn 34-20 win over Temple on Saturday.

Impact Cornist, who has had stops at Tulane and Central Michigan, is trying to make the most of his final college season with the Huskies. The senior has accumulated 228 rushing yards, mostly on two games, on 37 carries. 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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kenji Christian - Picks up TD Christian was given limited time against Temple but made the most of it with one rushing attempt that was a 39-yard touchdown in the UConn 34-20 victory over the Owls on Saturday.

Impact Christian missed the previous game against Syracuse on Oct. 3 with a hamstring injury. The senior will have a chance to see more snaps on Oct. 23 against UMass. The Minutemen though are top 30 in the nation against the run.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kalieb Osborne - Rushing TD Osborne completed 17-of-23 pass attempts for 257, but no touchdown passes in the UConn 34-20 victory over Temple on Saturday.

Impact Osborne did have a 12-yard touchdown run that helped him in the end of the day. After a bye week, the Huskies take on UMass on Oct. 23. The Minutemen's defense is top 50 in the nation against the pass.

6 DAYS AGO • 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

Kenji Christian - Good to go Saturday Christian is playing in Saturday's game at Temple, Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant reports.

Impact Christian, who missed Week 5 due to a hamstring injury, is back healthy for Saturday's trip to Temple. He's looking like himself too as he scored an early touchdown for the Huskies.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Javon Brown - Not playing Saturday Brown (concussion) is out for Saturday's game at Temple, per John DiCarlo of OwlScoop.com.

Impact Brown's status was in question for Saturday after he underwent concussion protocol, but it appears he is not healthy enough to take the field for UConn. In his absence, Ryder Treadway and Jediyah Willoughby are positioned to see more targets. He has an upcoming bye week to give him extra time to recover and potentially suit up against Massachusetts on Oct. 23.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Southern Miss vs Troy: College football live stream, TV channel The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-3) face the Troy Trojans (2-2) at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night. Southern Miss Golden Eagles...

OCTOBER 6 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Xavier Watson - Registers first TD Watson collected his first career college touchdown as he caught a pair of passes for 30 yards in the UConn 42-41 overtime loss to Syracuse on Saturday.

Impact Watson is the leading tight end for the Huskies with 106 receiving yards on seven catches this season. UConn takes on Temple on Oct. 10. The Owls defense against the pass is in the bottom third in the nation.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cyncir Bowers - 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

Trey Cornist - Tallies 2 TDs Cornist did not ring up yardage, 33 yards, but did hit the end zone twice, with a rushing and a receiving touchdown in the UConn 42-41 overtime loss to Syracuse on Saturday.

Impact Despite having only, a total of 144 yards in five games, Cornist has been targeted in the red zone with a total of four touchdowns, two each via the ground and the air. The Huskies take on Temple on Oct. 10. The Owls defense is in the middle of the nation against the run.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Kalieb Osborne - Career best in defeat Osborne was not accurate, 19-of-39 pass attempts, but was prolific in 314 passing yards and three touchdowns in the UConn 42-41 overtime loss to Syracuse on Saturday.

Impact While not equaling last season passing stats, Osborne has been a quality replacement for the graduated Joe Fagnano who threw for 3,448 yards. In the first five games the junior has thrown for 1,164 yards in completing 81-of-140 pass attempts and 10 touchdowns. Osborne has also run for five touchdowns. The Huskies take on Temple on Oct. 10. The Owls defense against the pass is in the bottom third in the nation.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Javon Brown - Undergoes concussion protocol, return TBD Brown recently underwent concussion protocol and does not have a timeline for his return to the field, Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant reports.

Impact UConn's head coach Jason Candle announced Monday that Brown returned to "normal protocol" after undergoing tests, sometime earlier in the day or last weekend. As a result, his injury status is questionable at best going into Saturday's game at Temple. Statistically, Brown has fared well with the Huskies since transferring from Toledo, logging at least three receptions for 40 yards in a majority of his five games.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Kenji Christian - Out with hamstring Christian (hamstring) did not play during Saturday's 42-41 loss to Syracuse, per Andy Close of The Bristol Press.

Impact Christian was held out against Syracuse due to a hamstring injury, marking his first missed game of the season. The 6-foot-1 running back had previously run for 153 yards and a touchdown on 4.1 YPC through UConn's first four games while adding seven receptions for 75 yards and a score through the air as well. His next chance to return will come against Temple on Saturday.

OCTOBER 4 • 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

Javon Brown - Hits paydirt Brown caught four passes for 44 yards and a touchdown in the UConn 24-21 loss to Miami of Ohio on Saturday.

Impact Brown will have a tough time against Bowling Green who the Huskies face on Oct. 3. The Falcons defense is stingy against the pass and is top 30 in nation.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cyncir Bowers - 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

Kalieb Osborne - Logs 2 TDs Osborne accumulated 299 total yards including 215 passing yards while completing 17-of-32 pass attempts and one touchdown in the UConn 24-21 loss to Miami of Ohio on Saturday.

Impact Osborne added 84 rushing yards on 13 carries and a touchdown on the ground. UConn will take on Bowling Green on Oct. 3. For passing Osborne might have a tough time against Bowling Green. The Falcons defense is stingy against the pass and is top 30 in nation. Osborne will probably be going on the ground. Bowling Green's defense against the run is in the bottom of the country.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch UConn vs Miami Ohio: Live stream, NCAA College Football, TV channel The UConn Huskies remain on the road Saturday when they travel to Oxford to take on the Miami Ohio RedHawks in a nonconference matchup at Ya...

SEPTEMBER 26 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Cyncir Bowers - 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

Kenji Christian - Tallies 100 total yards Christian accumulated 100 total yards, including 64 rushing yards on 15 carries in the UConn 48-20 win over Southern Mississippi.

Impact Christian also caught a pair of catches for 36 yards. The Huskies take on Miami of Ohio on Sept. 26. UConn will probably succeed through the air since the Redhawks defense is near the bottom in the nation against the pass.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kalieb Osborne - Tallies 4 TDs Osborne completed 16-of-22 pass attempts for 214 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing 10 times for 32 yards and an additional two touchdowns in the UConn 48-20 win over Sout...

Impact With the statistics against Southern Mississippi, Osborne has accumulated 10 touchdowns this season in only the first three games. The junior has a shot to add to his passing stats as well as his touchdown numbers against Miami of Ohio on Sept. 26. The Redhawks defense is near the bottom in the nation against the pass.

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

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Curt Cignetti Won A National Title — And Broke The Coaching Carousel In The Process

College football Week 7: Ohio State-Indiana and Notre Dame-BYU among six Top 25 matchups

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

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

Kalieb Osborne leads UConn over Southern Miss 48-20