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Murray State at UConn

Saturday, September 4, 2004

UConn beat Murray State 52–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMurray State7–⁠4 in 2004
14
HomeUConn8–⁠4 in 2004
52

FinalAttendance 35,129

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murray State770014
UConn77281052

Standouts

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Player stats

Murray State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryne Salyer1/6200
Nick Turner0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Cook101900
Nick Turner131510
Ryne Salyer1100
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Rumley25300
Nick Turner2700

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Orlovsky19/2938252
Matt Bonislawski1/3400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Lawrence1876111
Cornell Brockington92106
Dan Orlovsky316010
Chris Bellamy51204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dan Murray492161
Keron Henry371131
Matt Lawrence447134
Matt Cutaia326012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alfred Fincher1161

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Murray StateUConn
167Total yards530
91Passing yards386
76Rushing yards144
4.8Yards per pass12.1
1.9Yards per rush3.6
10First downs23
0–⁠0Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers2
2–⁠20Penalties0–⁠0
17:07Possession19:32

Efficiency

Murray StateUConn
20%Success rate40%
−0.30EPA per play0.03
1.56Explosiveness0.94
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.61Passing EPA0.23
20%Passing-down success24%
−0.91First-down EPA−0.13
0.17Second-down EPA−0.14
−0.05Third-down EPA0.59

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UConn 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UConn end zoneMurray State end zoneQ1 UConnTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Murray StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Murray StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ1 UConnPunt, 7 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnInterception, 5 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 Murray StateTouchdownQ2 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ2 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ2 Murray StateRush, 10 playsQ2 UConnTurnover on downs, 1 playQ2 UConnPunt, 2 playsQ2 Murray StateRush, 2 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Murray StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Murray StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Murray StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Murray StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 UConnInterception, 1 playQ3 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Murray StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Murray StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Murray StateInterception, 1 playQ4 UConnTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Murray StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Murray StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 UConnField goal, 4 playsQ4 Murray StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Murray State right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 Murray StateKickoff, 1 play, −74 yards
  3. Q1 Murray StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 UConnInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 UConnTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 Murray StateTouchdown, 94 yards
  11. Q2 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  12. Q2 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 Murray StateRush, 10 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q2 UConnTurnover on downs, 1 play, 38 yards
  15. Q2 UConnPunt, 2 plays, −32 yards
  16. Q2 Murray StateRush, 2 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q3 Murray StateKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  20. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
  22. Q3 Murray StateKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  23. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 1 play, 60 yards
  25. Q3 Murray StateKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  26. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 5 plays, −7 yards
  27. Q3 UConnInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  28. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q3 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 79 yards
  30. Q4 Murray StateKickoff, 1 play, −87 yards
  31. Q4 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  32. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  33. Q4 Murray StatePunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  34. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  35. Q4 Murray StateInterception, 1 play, −5 yards
  36. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 1 play, 14 yards
  37. Q4 Murray StateKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  38. Q4 Murray StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  39. Q4 UConnField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  40. Q4 Murray StateKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  41. Q4 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  42. Q4 UConnRush, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
UConn Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Huskies fumble by Tyvon Branch (CONN), recovered by Tyvon Branch (CONN), advanced for no gain.
15:001st & 10 at own 28Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:152nd & 10 at own 28Deon Anderson (CONN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
13:453rd & 6 at own 32Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 7 yards.
13:451st & 10 at own 39Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
12:452nd & 6 at own 43Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Matt Lawrence (CONN) for 7 yards.
12:001st & 10 at the 50Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
12:001st & 10 at opp 39Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:002nd & 10 at opp 39Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
12:003rd & 5 at opp 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Matt Lawrence (CONN) for a 34 yard touchdown.UConn 6, Murray State 0
12:00Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 7, Murray State 0
11:16Kickoff returned by Nick Turner (MSU) for 20 yards.
Murray State Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 26Nick Turner (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:002nd & 10 at own 26Adam Fisher (MSU) pass left side complete to Jimmy St. Louis (MSU) for 19 yards.
10:301st & 10 at own 45Adam Fisher (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:302nd & 10 at own 45Racers timeout; 10:30 remaining 1st quarter
10:302nd & 10 at own 45Ron Lane (MSU) rushed right side for 15 yards.
10:301st & 10 at opp 40Nick Turner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:152nd & 7 at opp 37Adam Fisher (MSU) pass left side complete to Daniel Rumley (MSU) for 34 yards.
10:001st & goal at opp 3Nick Turner (MSU) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.UConn 7, Murray State 6
10:00Extra point by Morgan Riley (MSU) is good.Tied at 7
9:15Racers kickoff, touchback by Huskies.
UConn Punt, 7 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed right side for 9 yards.
9:152nd & 1 at own 29Keron Henry (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:153rd & 1 at own 29Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
9:001st & 10 at own 31Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 10 yards.
9:001st & 10 at own 41Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
8:302nd & 5 at own 46Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:143rd & 1 at the 50Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:144th & 2 at own 49Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Racers.
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 23Adam Fisher (MSU) pass left side complete to Nick Turner (MSU) for no gain.
7:002nd & 10 at own 23Nick Turner (MSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
6:303rd & 11 at own 22Nick Turner (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:454th & 8 at own 25Punt by James Gaither (MSU) returned by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Huskies 34 for no gain.
UConn Interception, 5 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 34Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
3:152nd & 9 at own 35Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:453rd & 8 at own 36Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 15 yards.
2:301st & 10 at opp 49Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
2:112nd & 14 at own 47Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side intercepted by Onsha Whitaker (MSU). Returned for no gain.
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 36Nick Turner (MSU) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
1:152nd & 16 at own 30Adam Fisher (MSU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 42Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 42Adam Fisher (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 14:454th & 4 at own 42Punt by James Gaither (MSU) no return by Huskies.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
UConn Touchdown pass, 15 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 11 yards.
14:301st & 10 at own 45Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
14:152nd & 7 at own 48Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 7 yards.
14:001st & 10 at opp 45Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
13:302nd & 6 at opp 41Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 12 yards.
13:151st & 10 at opp 29Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 29Brandon McLean (CONN) rushed left side for 9 yards.
12:303rd & 1 at opp 20Deon Anderson (CONN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:154th & 1 at opp 20Deon Anderson (CONN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
12:001st & 10 at opp 195 yard penalty on Huskies.
12:001st & 15 at opp 24Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 4 yards.
11:302nd & 11 at opp 20Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:003rd & 11 at opp 20Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed right side for 10 yards.
10:154th & 1 at opp 10Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:001st & goal at opp 9Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed right side for 6 yards.
9:302nd & goal at opp 3Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Matt Lawrence (CONN) for a 3 yard touchdown.UConn 13, Murray State 7
9:30Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 14, Murray State 7
9:03Kickoff returned by Nick Turner (MSU) for a 94 yard touchdown.UConn 14, Murray State 13
9:03Extra point by Morgan Riley (MSU) is good.Tied at 14
8:55Racers kickoff, touchback by Huskies.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 2015 yard penalty on Racers.
8:551st & 10 at own 35Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
8:302nd & 13 at own 32Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:003rd & 11 at own 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 18 yards.
7:301st & 10 at opp 48Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:102nd & 7 at opp 45Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:003rd & 7 at opp 45Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:454th & 7 at opp 45Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Racers.
Murray State Rush, 10 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 15Chad Cook (MSU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
6:332nd & 2 at own 23Chad Cook (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
6:001st & 10 at own 30Chad Cook (MSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:302nd & 2 at own 38Adam Fisher (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Daniel Rumley (MSU) for 18 yards.
5:151st & 10 at opp 44Chad Cook (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:452nd & 9 at opp 43Adam Fisher (MSU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
4:453rd & 16 at the 50Nick Turner (MSU) rushed right side for 17 yards.
2:431st & 10 at opp 33Racers timeout; 02:43 remaining 2nd quarter
2:431st & 10 at opp 33Adam Fisher (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:332nd & 10 at opp 33Chad Cook (MSU) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
2:203rd & 14 at opp 37Nick Turner (MSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
UConn Turnover on downs, 1 play
2:054th & 8 at own 31Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed left side for 2 yards; turnover on downs.
UConn Punt, 2 plays
1:552nd & 8 at opp 31Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 4 yards.
0:593rd & 4 at own 37Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:504th & 4 at own 37Racers timeout; 00:49.9 remaining 2nd quarter
0:504th & 4 at own 37Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned 2 yards by Nick Turner (MSU) to the Racers 27.
Murray State Rush, 2 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 27Ron Lane (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:262nd & 10 at own 27Huskies timeout; 00:26 remaining 2nd quarter
0:262nd & 10 at own 27Ron Lane (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3rd quarter10 drives, then UConn 42, Murray State 14
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Chad Cook (MSU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
14:302nd & 12 at own 23Chad Cook (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:153rd & 7 at own 28Nick Turner (MSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
14:004th & 9 at own 26Punt by James Gaither (MSU) no return by Huskies.
UConn Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 46Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 9 yards.
13:302nd & 1 at opp 45Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:303rd & 1 at opp 45Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:351st & 10 at opp 40Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for a 40 yard touchdown.UConn 20, Murray State 14
12:35Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 21, Murray State 14
11:44Huskies kickoff, no return by Racers.
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 28Ryne Salyer (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:332nd & 10 at own 28Nick Turner (MSU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
11:003rd & 11 at own 27Ryne Salyer (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:004th & 11 at own 27Punt by James Gaither (MSU) no return by Huskies.
UConn Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 22Brendan Borowski (CONN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:452nd & 6 at own 26Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 4 yards.
10:453rd & 2 at own 30Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
10:301st & 10 at own 39Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
10:302nd & 7 at own 42Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:301st & 10 at own 47Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 22 yards.
10:001st & 10 at opp 31Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for a 31 yard touchdown.UConn 27, Murray State 14
10:00Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 28, Murray State 14
9:33Huskies kickoff, no return by Racers.
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 28Ron Lane (MSU) rushed right side for no gain.
9:002nd & 10 at own 285 yard penalty on Huskies.
9:002nd & 5 at own 33Ron Lane (MSU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
8:303rd & 7 at own 31Ryne Salyer (MSU) pass left side complete to Ron Lane (MSU) for 2 yards.
8:304th & 5 at own 33Punt by James Gaither (MSU) returned 14 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Huskies 40.
UConn Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:301st & 10 at own 4020 yard penalty on Huskies.
8:301st & 10 at own 20Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for a 80 yard touchdown.UConn 34, Murray State 14
8:30Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 35, Murray State 14
5:44Kickoff returned by Nick Turner (MSU) for 14 yards.
Murray State Punt, 5 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 32Ryne Salyer (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:252nd & 10 at own 32Nick Turner (MSU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 43Ron Lane (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:302nd & 9 at own 44Ryne Salyer (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:003rd & 28 at own 25Ron Lane (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:304th & 23 at own 30Punt by James Gaither (MSU) returned 13 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Huskies 42.
UConn Interception, 1 play
2:321st & 10 at own 4210 yard penalty on Huskies.
2:221st & 20 at own 32Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side intercepted by Laroni Gallishaw (MSU). Returned for no gain.
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at opp 41Ryne Salyer (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:522nd & 10 at opp 41Ryne Salyer (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:523rd & 10 at opp 41Ryne Salyer (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:522nd & 10 at own 20Punt by James Gaither (MSU) no return by Huskies.
UConn Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 21Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
1:102nd & 2 at own 29Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
0:451st & 10 at own 34Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
0:102nd & 5 at own 39Huskies timeout; 00:10 remaining 3rd quarter
0:102nd & 5 at own 39Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for a 62 yard touchdown.UConn 41, Murray State 14
0:10Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 42, Murray State 14
Q4 15:00Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:00Kickoff returned by Ulysses Odoms (MSU) for 12 yards.
4th quarter8 drives, then UConn 52, Murray State 14
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 1315 yard penalty on Huskies.
14:551st & 10 at own 28Nick Turner (MSU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
14:452nd & 12 at own 26Geoffrey Nixon (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:313rd & 8 at own 30Racers timeout; 13:31 remaining 4th quarter
13:313rd & 8 at own 30Nick Turner (MSU) rushed left side for no gain.
13:154th & 8 at own 30Punt by James Gaither (MSU) returned 6 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Huskies 36.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 36Matt Lawrence (CONN) rushed left side for 7 yards.
12:452nd & 3 at own 43Matt Bonislawski (CONN) pass left side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 5 yards.
12:151st & 10 at own 48Matt Bonislawski (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:154th & 2 at own 48Punt by Chris Pavasaris (CONN) no return by Racers.
Murray State Punt, 4 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 18Geoffrey Nixon (MSU) pass left side complete to Erin Milton (MSU) for 10 yards.
11:151st & 10 at own 28Chad Cook (MSU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
10:452nd & 13 at own 25Geoffrey Nixon (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:303rd & 13 at own 25Ron Lane (MSU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
10:004th & 2 at own 36Punt by James Gaither (MSU) no return by Huskies.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 35Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:452nd & 8 at own 37Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:153rd & 5 at own 40Matt Bonislawski (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:004th & 5 at own 40Punt by Chris Pavasaris (CONN) no return by Racers.
7:551st & 10 at own 195 yard penalty on Racers.
7:551st & 15 at own 14Geoffrey Nixon (MSU) pass left side intercepted by Alfred Fincher (CONN). Returned for a 16 yard touchdown.UConn 48, Murray State 14
7:55Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 49, Murray State 14
7:30Kickoff returned by Nick Turner (MSU) for 18 yards.
Murray State Punt, 5 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 23Ron Lane (MSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
7:152nd & 12 at own 21Ron Lane (MSU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
6:451st & 10 at own 33Ulysses Odoms (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
6:152nd & 9 at own 34Ulysses Odoms (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:453rd & 8 at own 35Geoffrey Nixon (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:304th & 8 at own 35Punt by James Gaither (MSU) returned 58 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Racers 10.
UConn Field goal, 4 plays
5:151st & goal at opp 10Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
5:002nd & goal at opp 6Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
4:453rd & goal at opp 3Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed right side for no gain.
4:454th & goal at opp 322 yard field goal by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.UConn 52, Murray State 14
2:401st & 0 at opp 21Huskies kickoff, no return by Racers.
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 21Chad Cook (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:102nd & 10 at own 21Chad Cook (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:453rd & 10 at own 21Chad Cook (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:154th & 11 at own 20Punt by James Gaither (MSU) no return by Huskies.
UConn Rush, 1 play
0:271st & 10 at own 42Terry Caulley (CONN) rushed up the middle for no gain.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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