University of Delaware Edges UConn in Overtime Thriller
NEWARK, DE – The University of Delaware edged out UConn in overtime, prevailing 44-41 at Delaware Stadium in front of 17,862 fans. Both teams combined for over 1,000 yards of total offense on the day.
Running back Cam Edwards led the Huskies’ offense with 116 rushing yards on 23 carries and scored two touchdowns. Joe Fagnano completed 28 of 38 passes for 346 yards, a career-high as a Husky, and added two touchdowns, bolstering the team’s aerial attack. On defense, Bryun Parham recorded 10 tackles and sacked the quarterback three times, a new career-high.
In the first quarter, the Blue Hens opened the scoring with a methodical drive, culminating in a 3-yard touchdown run by Nick Minicucci at 11:13, followed by Nate Reed’s prosperous extra point. UConn responded with a 75-yard drive, highlighted by a 51-yard touchdown run from Edwards at 8:48, leveling the score after Chris Freeman’s PAT. Though, Delaware quickly regained the lead with a 70-yard touchdown rush by Jo Silver at 8:06, again capitalized with a Reed extra point, making it 14-7. The Huskies narrowed the gap with a 28-yard field goal by Freeman at 4:48, ending the quarter with Delaware ahead 14-10.
The second quarter began with UD extending their lead to 21-10, as Minicucci’s 5-yard touchdown run capped a 12-play, 79-yard drive. the Huskies quickly responded, with Victor Rosa rushing for a 31-yard touchdown at 10:08, narrowing the deficit to 21-17. uconn than took the lead with 7:17 remaining when Edwards rushed for a 2-yard touchdown, making it 24-21. Delaware answered back with a notable 68-yard touchdown pass from Minicucci to Kyre Duplessis at 5:55, regaining the lead at 28-24.
The Huskies capitalized on their first drive of the second half, with a series of penalties against Delaware, ultimately leading to a 10-yard touchdown pass from Fagnano to Reymello Murphy, putting UConn ahead 31-28 with 5:05 left in the period. Delaware responded, culminating in an 18-yard touchdown run by Silver as time expired in the quarter, giving Delaware a 35-31 lead.