2023 UConn Huskies football team explained

Year:2023
Team:UConn Huskies
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:3–9
Head Coach:Jim L. Mora
Hc Year:2nd
Off Coach:Nick Charlton
Oc Year:2nd
Off Scheme:Multiple
Def Scheme:4–3
Stadium:Rentschler Field

The 2023 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies were led by second-year head coach Jim L. Mora and played home games at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Schedule

UConn announced their 2023 football schedule on December 22, 2022.[1] [2] The Huskies schedule features six home games and six away games.

Game summaries

NC State

See also: 2023 NC State Wolfpack football team. Statistics

Statistics NCSUCONN
First downs 23 15
Total yards 364 273
Rushing yards 209 160
Passing yards 155 113
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 34:00 26:00
Team Category Player Statistics
NC State Passing 17/26, 155 yards
Rushing Brennan Armstrong 19 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD
Receiving 4 receptions, 36 yards
Defense 10 tackles, 1 INT
UConn Passing 14/26, 113 yards, INT
Rushing Victor Rosa 9 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Justin Joly 4 receptions, 38 yards
Defense 15 tackles

At Georgia State

See also: 2023 Georgia State Panthers football team. Statistics

Statistics CONNGAST
First downs 19 19
Total yards 326 394
Rushing yards 50 250
Passing yards 276 144
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 32:32 27:28
Team Category Player Statistics
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 19/30, 216 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Victor Rosa 10 att, 17 yds
Receiving Brett Buckman 9 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD
Defense Noah Plack 13 tackles
Georgia State Passing 15/26, 144 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Darren Grainger 12 att, 145 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Ja'Cyais Credle 3 rec, 45 yds
Defense Jontrey Hunter 8 tackles

FIU

See also: 2023 FIU Panthers football team. Statistics

Statistics FIUCONN
First downs 16 20
Total yards 364 343
Rushing yards 80 173
Passing yards 284 170
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 27:42 32:18
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing 15/27, 284 yds, 2 TDs
Rushing Shomari Lawrence 9 Att, 37 yds
Receiving Jalen Bracey 5 Rec, 90 yds, 1 TD
Defense Donovan Manuel 10 tackles
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 15/32, 170 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Devontae Houston 19 Att, 126 yds
Receiving Brett Buckman 5 Rec, 62 yds
Defense Jackson Mitchell 8 tackles

No. 18 Duke

See also: 2023 Duke Blue Devils football team. Statistics

Statistics DUKECONN
First downs 20 14
Total yards 322 203
Rushing yards 74 89
Passing yards 248 114
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 29:50 30:10
Team Category Player Statistics
Duke Passing 23/34, 248 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Riley Leonard 4 att, 30 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Jordan Moore 8 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD
Defense Nick Morris Jr. 8 tackles, 1 FR
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 13/28, 114 yds
Rushing Victor Rosa 14 att, 68 yds
Receiving Brett Buckman 2 rec, 31 yds
Defense Tui Faumuina-Brown 7 tackles

Utah State

See also: 2023 Utah State Aggies football team. Statistics

Statistics USUCONN
First downs 21 26
Total yards 416 473
Rushing yards 101 218
Passing yards 315 255
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 21:31 38:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah State Passing 11/13, 204 yds, 3 TDs
Rushing Cooper Legas 6 att, 26 yds
Receiving 7 rec, 185 yds, 3 TDs
Defense MJ Tafisi 13 tackles
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 23/32, 255 yds, 2 TDs
Rushing Victor Rosa 15 att, 92 yds
Receiving Cameron Ross 7 rec, 70 yds
Defense Jackson Mitchell 15 tackles, 1 int

At Rice

See also: 2023 Rice Owls football team. Statistics

Statistics CONNRICE
First downs 12 26
Total yards 319 474
Rushing yards 104 112
Passing yards 215 362
Turnovers 0 4
Time of possession 29:03 30:57
Team Category Player Statistics
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 15/19, 215 yds, 2 TDs
Rushing Victor Rosa 18 att, 89 yds
Receiving Justin Joly 7 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD
Defense Jackson Mitchell 8 tackles, 1 FR
Rice Passing 33/49, 362 yds, 2 TDs
Rushing Juma Otoviano 6 att, 51 yds, 2 TDs
Receiving 7 rec, 100 yds, 2 TDs
Defense Plae Wyatt 10 tackles

South Florida

See also: 2023 South Florida Bulls football team. Statistics

Statistics USFCONN
First downs 24 20
Total yards 463 368
Rushing yards 260 193
Passing yards 203 175
Turnovers 1 4
Time of possession 30:10 29:50
Team Category Player Statistics
South Florida Passing 27/39, 203 yds
Rushing Nay'Quan Wright 26 att, 186 yds, 2 TDs
Receiving Michael Brown-Stephens 9 rec, 92 yds
Defense Jhalyn Shuler 8 tackles
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 19/34, 175 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Cam Edwards 22 att, 149 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Cameron Ross 5 rec, 87 yds
Defense Jackson Mitchell 15 tackles

At Boston College

See also: 2023 Boston College Eagles football team. Statistics

Statistics CONNBC
First downs 10 30
Total yards 222 433
Rushing yards 92 246
Passing yards 130 187
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 19:16 40:44
Team Category Player Statistics
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 11/24, 130 yds
Rushing Cam Edwards 16 att, 89 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Geordon Porter 3 rec, 47 yds
Defense Tui Faumuina-Brown 12 tackles
Boston College Passing 16/24, 151 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Kye Robichaux 23 att, 112 yds, 2 TDs
Receiving Jaedn Skeete 4 rec, 61 yds
Defense Vinny DePalma 5 tackles

at Tennessee

See also: 2023 Tennessee Volunteers football team.

Statistics CONNTENN
First downs 17 26
Total yards 256 650
Rushing yards 35 275
Passing yards 221 375
Turnovers 3 0
Time of possession 38:24 21:36
Team Category Player Statistics
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 24/40, 218 yds
Rushing Jalen Mitchell 8 carries, 28 yards
Receiving Justin Joly 8 receptions, 89 yards
Defense Jackson Mitchell 8 tackles
Tennessee Passing Joe Milton III 11/14, 254 yds, 2 TDs
Rushing Jaylen Wright 8 carries, 113 yards, TD
Receiving Squirrel White 2 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Defense 7 tackles

At James Madison

See also: 2023 James Madison Dukes football team. Statistics

Statistics CONNJMU
First downs 15 23
Total yards 319 503
Rushing yards 79 46
Passing yards 240 457
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 29:08 30:52
Team Category Player Statistics
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 20/36, 207 yds
Rushing Cam Edwards 12 att, 43 yds
Receiving Cameron Ross 4 rec, 91 yds
Defense Malik Dixon-Williams 8 tackles, 1 FF
James Madison Passing 33/37, 457 yds, 4 TDs
Rushing Kaelon Black 4 att, 38 yds
Receiving Reggie Brown 9 rec, 202 yds, 2 TDs
Defense Aiden Fisher 9 tackles

Sacred Heart

See also: 2023 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team. Statistics

Statistics SHUCONN
First downs 13 24
Total yards 224 407
Rushing yards 78 206
Passing yards 146 201
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 26:58 32:24
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacred Heart Passing Rob McCoy 17/26, 146 yds
Rushing Rob McCoy 9 att, 31 yds
Receiving Aboraa Kwarteng 5 rec, 45 yds
Defense Marques Mason 12 tackles
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 22/35, 201 yds, 4 TDs
Rushing Cam Edwards 12 att, 90 yds
Receiving Justin Joly 9 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD
Defense Jackson Mitchell 11 tackles

At UMass

See also: 2023 UMass Minutemen football team. Statistics

Statistics CONNMASS
First downs 24 18
Total yards 414 289
Rushing yards 240 59
Passing yards 174 230
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 37:36 22:24
Team Category Player Statistics
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 16/28, 174 yds
Rushing Cam Edwards 19 att, 102 yds, 2 TDs
Receiving Cameron Ross 3 rec, 52 yds
Defense Jackson Mitchell 7 tackles, 1 FF
UMass Passing Taisun Phommachanh 18/30, 230 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Kay'Ron Adams 18 att, 51 yds, 2 TDs
Receiving Anthony Simpson 6 rec, 107 yds
Defense Nahji Logan 9 tackles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UConn football announces finalized 2023 schedule, with plenty of winnable games. Hartford Courant. Kels. Dayton. February 3, 2023. December 22, 2022.
  2. Web site: UConn football reveals 2023 schedule. WTIC-TV. Daniel. Dashefsky. February 3, 2023. December 22, 2022.