In Memory of Jazz | A UConn Huskies Dynasty

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SHELL-SHOCKED

NASHVILLE, tn -- Following their blowout win over the Fordham Rams at home, with the team clicking on all cylinders, the Connecticut Huskies traveled to Nashville to play SEC-foe Vanderbilt.

The game started off well for the Huskies, as they took the opening kickoff down the field and scored on a 2-yard touchdown run by running back DJ Shoemate. After that, the game turned into a game of field position, as the teams punted back and forth to each other for about a quarter. This stretch was broken up by Vanderbilt, as Jonathan Krause was on the receiving end of a 34-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Larry Smith to tie the game at 7 each.

Towards the end of the first half, the Huskies grabbed a 14-7 lead on a touchdown catch by wide receiver Michael Smith. However, Krause and the Commodores answered right back with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to close out the half with a tie score of 14-14.

In the second half, it was pretty much all Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt's Smith tossed three more touchdowns in the second half, including the second TD catch for Krause. Wide receiver Udom Umoh also caught two touchdowns for the 'Dores.

The Huskies were able to cut the Vanderbilt lead to seven points midway through the 4th quarter, but were unable to stop the Vanderbilt offense from scoring. Vandy added a late field goal to put them up by 10 and put the game out of reach.

The Huskies will look to bounce back from this early-season loss next week at home against Iowa State. ISU is win-less this season, dropping their first game to FCS Midwest and losing this week to rival Iowa in overtime.

Vanderbilt's Jonathan Krause catches his second TD of the game

















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L - Tennessee 38, Cincinnati 10

L - Vanderbilt 38, Connecticut 28
W - Louisville 27, Florida International 9
W - Pittsburgh 45, FCS East 14
L - North Carolina 27, Rutgers 6
W - USF 38, Ball State 0
W - Syracuse 63, FCS East 7
W - West Virginia 52, FCS East 10

TOP 25 LOSSES:
#12 Auburn to #18 Mississippi State (14-38)

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I will be updating "Around the NCAA" with Top 25 and Heisman Watch every 3 weeks. Every week I will have a Big East update and Top 25 losses.

BTW, this will be the last post for a week or so. See you all in a week!

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STORRS, ct -- In his weekly press conference, head coach Paul Pasqualoni announced that starting right tackle Adam Masters (RS Jr) will be out the next 10 weeks as he rehabs from a broken right clavicle bone. The injury was suffered in the Huskies' UConn's 38-28 loss at the hands of the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Redshirt sophomore Kevin Friend will take Masters' place. With rehab, Masters should be back in the Huskies' lineup for the final two games of the regular season as well as the Huskies' possible bowl game.

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CYCLONES NO THREAT

EAST HARTFORD, ct -- Home was certainly a welcome sign for the Huskies. After being beaten on the road by the Vanderbilt Commodores, the Huskies returned home to bash on the Iowa State Cyclones of the Big 12. The Cyclones have had a disappointing season thus far, losing to FCS Midwest in their first game, and losing to in-state rival Iowa in overtime last week.

The Huskies continued the losing trend for the Cyclones, easily getting past ISU by a final score of 42-25. Connecticut was led by redshirt freshman running back Lyle McCombs, who replaced redshirt senior DJ Shoemate early in the first quarter. Shoemate left the game with an unspecified injury to his upper body. There will be a press conference as soon as the results of his MRI are done.

McCombs, in his first extensive game with the Huskies, carried the ball 33 times, while gaining over 160 yards. He also found the end zone twice. Said head coach Paul Pasqualoni on McCombs' performace: "He looked like a natural out there. He followed his lead blockers and found holes in the defense when it looked like he'd be stopped for no gain. We have complete confidence in his abilities, but we should remember that he's still just a freshman."

Defensively, the Huskies were led by CB Dwayne Gratz, who continued his great season thus far by intercepting QB Jerome Tiller's pass and returning it to the house for a touchdown.

The Huskies will travel up to Buffalo for their next game. The Bulls are 2-1, with wins over FCS East and Ball State. Their only loss came on the road against Pittsburgh.

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Dwayne Gratz intercepts Jerome Tiller's pass for a TD


















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Big East Report

W - Cincinnati 30, Akron 7
W - Connecticut 42, Iowa State 25
L - Kentucky 34, Louisville 14
W - Pittsburgh 38, Iowa 22
Bye Week
W - USF 41, FCS East 14
W - Syracuse 27, Southern Cal 24
W - West Virginia 26, Maryland 14

TOP 25 LOSSES:
#1 Oklahoma @ #9 Florida State (24-31, OT)
#3 LSU @ #15 Mississippi State (17-38)
#4 Stanford vs. NR Arizona (27-34)
#5 Ohio State @ NR Miami FL (24-30, OT)
#13 Michigan State @ NR Notre Dame (24-30)
#14 Nebraska vs. NR Washington (15-29)