Lafayette Leopards vs. UConn Huskies
Sep 5, 2026
FINAL
0-1Lafayette
7
1-0UConn
56
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| CONN | 21 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
Game Recap
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 coach Jason Candle.
Scoring Summary
LAFCONN
Q112:50Javon Brown 24 Yd pass from Kalieb Osborne (Mike Baker Kick).07- Q17:15Kenji Christian 18 Yd pass from Kalieb Osborne (Jack O'Connor Kick).014
- Q11:43Kalieb Osborne 9 Yd Run (Jack O'Connor Kick).021
- Q29:14Cyncir Bowers 16 Yd Run (Jack O'Connor Kick).028
- Q22:36Kenji Christian 25 Yd Run (Jack O'Connor Kick).035
- Q310:37Kalieb Osborne 11 Yd Run (Jack O'Connor Kick).042
- Q32:36Trey Cornist 55 Yd Run (Jack O'Connor Kick).049
- Q43:07Raymond Liggins III 60 Yd pass from Tucker McDonald (Jack O'Connor Kick).056
- Q40:44Payton Greer 2 Yd Run (Jack Simonetta Kick).756
Game Drives
0th Quarter
- Punt — 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:26049
1st Quarter
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:1007
- Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:5407
- Touchdown — 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:41014
- Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:17014
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:15021
- Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:51021
2nd Quarter
- Punt — 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:46021
- Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 2:05021
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:42028
- Punt — 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:24028
- Interception — 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:00028
- Punt — 3 plays, -4 yards, 0:45028
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:30035
- Punt — 8 plays, 27 yards, 1:33035
- End of Half — 5 plays, 9 yards, 1:03035
3rd Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:06035
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:17042
- Downs — 14 plays, 81 yards, 5:58042
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:03049
4th Quarter
- Punt — 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:39049
- Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:53049
- Interception — 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:31049
- Punt — 8 plays, 25 yards, 3:45049
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:07056
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23756
- End of Game — 1 play, 10 yards, 0:33756
Team Stats
LAFCONN7Points56
209Total Yards671
145Pass Yards370
64Rush Yards301
28:18Time of Possession31:42
19First Downs29
1Touchdowns8
0(0)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)
0Turnovers2
30Penalty Yards134
Game Details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Pratt & Whitney Stadium · East Hartford, CT
attendance: 31,831 (79.6%)
spread: CONN -21.5
over/under: 51.5