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.
Sep 5, 2026, 08:48 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
12:50 - 1st
0
LAF
7
CONN
Javon Brown 24 Yd pass from Kalieb Osborne (Jack O'Connor Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
7:15 - 1st
0
LAF
14
CONN
Kenji Christian 18 Yd pass from Kalieb Osborne (Jack O'Connor Kick)
9 plays, 71 yards, 3:41
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
1:43 - 1st
0
LAF
21
CONN
Kalieb Osborne 9 Yd Run (Jack O'Connor Kick)
8 plays, 45 yards, 4:15
2nd Quarter
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
9:14 - 2nd
0
LAF
28
CONN
Cyncir Bowers 16 Yd Run (Jack O'Connor Kick)
7 plays, 52 yards, 2:42
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
2:36 - 2nd
0
LAF
35
CONN
Kenji Christian 25 Yd Run (Jack O'Connor Kick)
2 plays, 16 yards, 0:30
3rd Quarter
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
10:37 - 3rd
0
LAF
42
CONN
Kalieb Osborne 11 Yd Run (Jack O'Connor Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 3:17
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
2:36 - 3rd
0
LAF
49
CONN
Trey Cornist 55 Yd Run (Jack O'Connor Kick)
5 plays, 85 yards, 2:03
4th Quarter
UConn Huskies
Touchdown
3:07 - 4th
0
LAF
56
CONN
Raymond Liggins III 60 Yd pass from Tucker McDonald (Jack O'Connor Kick)
4 plays, 80 yards, 2:07
Lafayette Leopards
Touchdown
0:44 - 4th
7
LAF
56
CONN
Payton Greer 2 Yd Run (Jack Simonetta Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23
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