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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.

9 HOURS AGO • 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.

9 HOURS AGO • 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.

10 HOURS AGO • 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...

2 DAYS AGO • 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

How to watch Virginia Tech vs Maryland: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV channel It’s a regional rivalry on Saturday when Virginia Tech and Maryland square off, with both teams entering at 2-0. Sep 12, 2026; East Hartford...

SEPTEMBER 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

How to watch UConn vs Southern Miss: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel The UConn Huskies hit the road for the first time this season on Saturday to face the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at M.M. Roberts Stadium in...

SEPTEMBER 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

JD Willoughby - Hits paydirt Willoughby had only one catch, but it was for a 36-yard touchdown in the UConn 28-14 loss to Maryland on Saturday.

Impact Willoughby, who transferred from Toledo, celebrated his first career college touchdown. The junior is one of several Huskie receivers who are looking to take the number one receiver spot on the Huskies.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Shamar Porter - Leads Huskies in receiving Porter led UConn in receiving yards with 62 yards on three catches in the UConn 28-14 loss to Maryland on Saturday.

Impact In addition, the total against Maryland was a career best for the senior. Coming into the season Porter was looking to fill the void of the departures from the UConn team of 2025. He will look to continue to build his case the Huskies number on receiver when UConn takes on Southern Mississippi on Sept. 19.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kalieb Osborne - Pair TDs in loss to Terps Osborne collected 186 total yards and two touchdowns in the UConn 28-14 loss to Maryland on Saturday.

Impact Osborne completed 10-of-21 pass attempts for 156 while rushing for 30 yards on 13 attempts against the Terps. In the first game of the season, the junior compiled 355 total yards and four total touchdowns including completing 19-of-26 pass attempts for 265 yards and two throwing scores in the win over Lafayette. He will try to rebound against Southern Mississippi on Sept. 19.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kenji Christian - Quiet day in defeat Christian only tallied 31 total yards in the UConn 28-14 loss to Maryland on Saturday.

Impact The senior ran nine times for 17 yards while grabbing a pair of receptions for 14 yards. Christian was listed as the starter before the season opener versus FCS Lafayette on Sept. 5. Against Lafayette the senior ran seven times for 46 yards and a touchdown. Christian will look to break out against Southern Mississippi on Sept. 19.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Texas takes No. 1 in the AP Top 25, Oregon falls and Michigan returns

Texas claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 after a historic comeback against Ohio State

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Texas rises to No. 1 in AP poll, Ohio State and Oregon tumble and Michigan returns to the Top 25

After knocking off top-ranked Ohio State, Texas is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Malik Washington, Harry Dalton III lead Maryland to 38-14 win over UConn

Maryland is benefiting from an up-tempo offense in 2026

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Jake Merklinger - Remains out for Week 2 Merklinger (undisclosed) is out for UConn in Week 2, per Sam Calhoun of UConn On3.

Impact Merklinger will miss his second straight game. Tucker McDonald should be the primary backup to starter Kalieb Osborne against Maryland on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Matchups To Watch In Maryland Football At. UConn The Maryland Terrapins football team is halfway through its week of preparation for its road matchup against the UConn Huskies on Saturday a...

SEPTEMBER 10 • SI.COM

Tucker McDonald - Fills in during blow out McDonald completed 6-of-7 pass attempts for 105 yards including an 80-yard touchdown as he came in the third quarter in UConn's 56-7 victory over FCS Lafayette on Sept. 5.

Impact The senior entered with the Huskies ahead 42-0. McDonald has only seen limited time under center the last couple seasons at UConn. Last season he was 1-for-3 with 45 yards in two games.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kalieb Osborne - Leads Huskies in debut Osborne, who transferred from Toledo, collected 355 total yards and four total touchdowns including completing 19-of-26 pass attempts for 265 yards and two throwing scores in UConn...

Impact The junior also ran for 90 yards on eight carries and two touchdowns. It was only the second time in Osborne's career that he threw for more than 20 pass attempts. Osborne will have a much stiffer test on Sept. 12 when UConn takes on Maryland.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kenji Christian - Limited by blowout Christian ran seven times for 46 yards and a touchdown in U Conn's 56-7 victory over FCS Lafayette on Sept. 5.

Impact The Toledo transfer also caught a pair of passes for 22 yards and a touchdown. The senior was listed as the starting running back before the Lafayette game, but the Huskies were already ahead 42-0 when many of the starters were pulled. Christian will see more of a workload in a more competitive contest against Maryland on Sept. 12.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Cornist - Hits paydirt in victory Cornist ran six times for 76 yards of which 55 of those yards were for a touchdown in U Conn's 56-7 victory over FCS Lafayette on Sept. 5.

Impact It was the first game for Cornist since he transferred from Central Michigan where he logged 105 carries for 470 yards and a touchdown. Cornist will try to add to his resume in the early going for U Conn when they take on Maryland on Sept. 12.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cyncir Bowers - 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

Javon Brown - Leads U Conn in receiving Brown caught six passes for 92 yards and a touchdown in U. Conn's 56-7 victory over FCS Lafayette on Sept. 5.

Impact It was the junior's best outing since last season where he caught five passes for 94 yards in U. Conn's win over Morgan State on Sept. 13, 2025. Brown is trying to finally make his mark with the Huskies. His next challenge will be against Maryland on Sept. 12.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

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Kalieb Osborne leads UConn over Southern Miss 48-20

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Malik Washington, Harry Dalton III lead Maryland to 38-14 win over UConn