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Hofstra at UConn

Thursday, August 28, 2008

UConn beat Hofstra 35–⁠3. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayHofstra4–⁠8 in 2008
3
HomeUConn8–⁠5 in 2008
35

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: ESPN+Attendance 37,583

At kickoff
73°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hofstra00303
UConn14140735

Standouts

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Player stats

Hofstra

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cory Christopher17/2813002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Christopher2125015
Everette Benjamin1808
Justine Buries4603
Larry Gaskins2102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ottis Lewis332015
Derek Benson226023
Aaron Weaver425012
Anthony Nelson318014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Vernaglia1160
Nick Altomare100
Ray McDonough1540

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Lorenzen14/2518403
Cody Endres4/54900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Brown23146432
Robbie Frey934112
Kelmetrus Wylie623011
Tyler Lorenzen222023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ellis Gaulden462028
Anthony Sherman246033
Kashif Moore437019
Michael Smith332013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Scott Lutrus100
Aaron Bagsby100

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

Team stats

HofstraUConn
170Total yards451
130Passing yards233
40Rushing yards218
4.6Yards per pass7.8
1.4Yards per rush5.1
13First downs27
6–⁠14Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers5
8–⁠70Penalties7–⁠70
17:23Possession19:17

Efficiency

HofstraUConn
33%Success rate59%
−0.18EPA per play0.10
0.97Explosiveness0.69
−0.07Rushing EPA0.14
−0.24Passing EPA0.06
30%Passing-down success46%
−0.55First-down EPA0.23
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.35
0.74Third-down EPA0.69
4%Havoc by its defense4%

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UConn end zoneHofstra end zoneQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 HofstraPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ1 HofstraInterception, 5 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 HofstraPunt, 5 playsQ1 UConnInterception, 6 playsQ2 HofstraPunt, 15 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 HofstraPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 HofstraEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HofstraPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnInterception, 10 playsQ3 HofstraField goal, 7 playsQ3 UConnInterception, 1 playQ3 HofstraTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 HofstraPunt, 5 playsQ4 UConnFumble, 5 playsQ4 HofstraInterception, 4 playsQ4 UConnFumble, 9 playsQ4 HofstraEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Hofstra right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 UConnTouchdown run, 1 play, 1 yard
  3. Q1 HofstraPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 HofstraInterception, 5 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q1 UConnTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q1 HofstraPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q1 UConnInterception, 6 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 HofstraPunt, 15 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 7 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 HofstraPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 5 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q2 HofstraEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  14. Q3 HofstraPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  15. Q3 UConnInterception, 10 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 HofstraField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 UConnInterception, 1 play, −10 yards
  18. Q3 HofstraTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 UConnTouchdown run, 15 plays, 89 yards
  20. Q4 HofstraPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 UConnFumble, 5 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 HofstraInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 UConnFumble, 9 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q4 HofstraEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then UConn 14, Hofstra 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 32Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the UConn 38.
13:302nd & 4 at own 38Tyler Lorenzen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 37.
13:203rd & 5 at own 37Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
13:054th & 5 at own 37Desi Cullen punt for 47 yards, returned by Anthony Nelson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by UConn at the Hfstr 1.
UConn Touchdown run, 1 play
13:031st & goal at opp 1Donald Brown rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 6, Hofstra 0
13:03Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 7, Hofstra 0
13:03Desi Cullen kickoff for 56 yards returned by Aaron Weaver for 19 yards to the Hfstr 33.
Hofstra Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 33Cory Christopher rush for 2 yards to the Hfstr 35.
12:182nd & 8 at own 35Cory Christopher pass incomplete.
11:553rd & 8 at own 35Larry Gaskins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Hfstr 34.
11:464th & 9 at own 34Shane Casciano punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the UConn 27.
UConn Punt, 4 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 27Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Ellis Gaulden for 28 yards to the Hfstr 45 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 45Donald Brown rush for 7 yards to the Hfstr 38.
10:202nd & 3 at opp 38Donald Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Hfstr 40.
10:063rd & 5 at opp 40Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
9:584th & 5 at opp 40Desi Cullen punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Hofstra Interception, 5 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 20Cory Christopher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Hfstr 19.
9:192nd & 11 at own 19Cory Christopher pass incomplete.
9:003rd & 11 at own 19Cory Christopher pass complete to Aaron Weaver for 12 yards to the Hfstr 19, Connecticut penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 46Cory Christopher rush for 15 yards to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 39Cory Christopher pass intercepted by Scott Lutrus at the UConn 40, returned for no gain to the UConn 40.
UConn Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 40Donald Brown rush for 32 yards to the Hfstr 28 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 28Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the Hfstr 22.
6:452nd & 4 at opp 22Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 7 yards to the Hfstr 15 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 15Donald Brown rush for 8 yards to the Hfstr 7.
6:202nd & 2 at opp 7Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the Hfstr 1 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & goal at opp 1Donald Brown rush for no gain to the Hfstr 1.
4:472nd & goal at opp 1Donald Brown rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 13, Hofstra 0
4:47Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 14, Hofstra 0
4:47Desi Cullen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Hofstra Punt, 5 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 20Cory Christopher rush for 2 yards to the Hfstr 22.
3:582nd & 8 at own 22Cory Christopher pass complete to Justine Buries for 17 yards to the Hfstr 39 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 39Cory Christopher pass complete to Phil Riley for no gain to the Hfstr 39.
2:512nd & 10 at own 39Cory Christopher pass complete to Everette Benjamin for 6 yards to the Hfstr 45.
2:313rd & 4 at own 45Timeout HOFSTRA, clock 02:31.
2:273rd & 4 at own 45Cory Christopher pass incomplete.
2:154th & 4 at own 45Shane Casciano punt for 33 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 13 yards to the UConn 35.
UConn Interception, 6 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 33 yards to the Hfstr 32 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 32Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Hfstr 27.
0:452nd & 5 at opp 27Donald Brown rush for 8 yards to the Hfstr 19 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 19Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Hfstr 19, Connecticut penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
0:051st & 13 at opp 22Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the Hfstr 21.
Q2 14:542nd & 12 at opp 21Tyler Lorenzen pass intercepted by Nick Altomare at the Hfstr 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then UConn 28, Hofstra 0
Hofstra Punt, 15 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 20Cory Christopher rush for 3 yards to the Hfstr 23.
13:452nd & 7 at own 23Cory Christopher rush for 6 yards to the Hfstr 29.
13:333rd & 1 at own 29Cory Christopher rush for 2 yards to the Hfstr 31 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at own 31Cory Christopher pass complete to Ottis Lewis for 6 yards to the Hfstr 37.
12:252nd & 4 at own 37Justine Buries rush for 1 yard to the Hfstr 38.
11:563rd & 3 at own 38Cory Christopher pass complete to Aaron Weaver for 3 yards to the Hfstr 41 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 41Hofstra penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:011st & 20 at own 31Justine Buries rush for 1 yard to the Hfstr 32.
10:472nd & 19 at own 32Timeout HOFSTRA, clock 10:47.
10:152nd & 19 at own 32Everette Benjamin rush for 8 yards to the Hfstr 40.
9:533rd & 11 at own 40Cory Christopher pass complete to Ottis Lewis for 15 yards to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 45Justine Buries rush for 1 yard to the UConn 44.
8:402nd & 9 at opp 44Cory Christopher pass complete to Anthony Nelson for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 45.
7:453rd & 10 at opp 45Cory Christopher pass complete to Ottis Lewis for 11 yards to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at opp 34Timeout HOFSTRA, clock 07:33.
7:311st & 10 at opp 34Hofstra penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:511st & 15 at opp 39Cory Christopher sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the UConn 49.
6:492nd & 25 at opp 49Cory Christopher pass incomplete.
6:103rd & 25 at opp 49Cory Christopher sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Hfstr 45.
6:044th & 31 at own 45Hofstra penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:554th & 36 at own 40Shane Casciano punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the UConn 24.
UConn Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 24Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 25.
5:102nd & 9 at own 25Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the UConn 31.
4:393rd & 3 at own 31Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
3:504th & 3 at own 31Hofstra penalty 15 yard substitution infraction accepted.
3:201st & 10 at own 46Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Hfstr 49.
3:192nd & 5 at opp 49Donald Brown rush for 11 yards to the Hfstr 38 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Kashif Moore for 19 yards to the Hfstr 19 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at opp 19Donald Brown rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 20, Hofstra 0
3:01Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 21, Hofstra 0
3:01Desi Cullen kickoff for 59 yards returned by Anthony Nelson for 21 yards to the Hfstr 32.
Hofstra Punt, 3 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 32Cory Christopher rush for 3 yards to the Hfstr 35.
2:462nd & 7 at own 35Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 02:46.
2:302nd & 7 at own 35Cory Christopher pass complete to Anthony Nelson for 5 yards to the Hfstr 40.
2:093rd & 2 at own 40Hofstra penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:003rd & 7 at own 35Cory Christopher sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Hfstr 32.
1:534th & 10 at own 32Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:53.
1:404th & 10 at own 32Shane Casciano punt for 40 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 29 yards to the Hfstr 43.
UConn Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:321st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 13 yards to the Hfstr 30 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 30D.J. Hernandez rush for 8 yards to the Hfstr 22.
0:552nd & 2 at opp 22Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Kashif Moore for 8 yards to the Hfstr 14 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 12 yards to the Hfstr 2 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & goal at opp 2Donald Brown rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 28, Hofstra 0
0:41Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.
0:41Desi Cullen kickoff for 55 yards returned by Christian Dennis for 18 yards to the Hfstr 33.
Hofstra End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 33Larry Gaskins rush for 2 yards to the Hfstr 35.
Q3 15:00Desi Cullen kickoff for 68 yards returned by Anthony Nelson for 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by Hfstr Anthony Nelson at the Hfstr 24.
3rd quarter6 drives, then UConn 28, Hofstra 3
Hofstra Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 24Cory Christopher rush for 5 yards to the Hfstr 29.
14:232nd & 5 at own 29Cory Christopher pass incomplete.
14:003rd & 5 at own 29Cory Christopher sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Hfstr 20.
13:394th & 14 at own 20Shane Casciano punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the UConn 44.
UConn Interception, 10 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 44Robbie Frey rush for 2 yards to the UConn 46.
12:582nd & 8 at own 46Donald Brown rush for 9 yards to the Hfstr 45 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Ellis Gaulden for 16 yards to the Hfstr 29 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Ellis Gaulden for 5 yards to the Hfstr 24.
11:302nd & 5 at opp 24Donald Brown rush for 9 yards to the Hfstr 15 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Donald Brown for 7 yards to the Hfstr 8.
10:312nd & 3 at opp 8Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
10:153rd & 3 at opp 8Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Kashif Moore for 5 yards to the Hfstr 3 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & goal at opp 3Donald Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Hfstr 5.
9:152nd & goal at opp 5Tyler Lorenzen pass intercepted by Ray McDonough at the Hfstr 2, returned for 53 yards to the UConn 45.
Hofstra Field goal, 7 plays
8:531st & 10 at opp 45Cory Christopher pass complete to Aaron Weaver for 12 yards to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 33Cory Christopher pass complete to Anthony Nelson for 14 yards to the UConn 19 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 19Cory Christopher rush for 12 yards to the UConn 7 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & goal at opp 7Cory Christopher pass complete to Aaron Weaver for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 8.
6:522nd & goal at opp 8Cory Christopher rush for 3 yards to the UConn 5.
6:503rd & goal at opp 5Cory Christopher sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the UConn 11.
5:374th & goal at opp 11Brian Hanly 28 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 28, Hofstra 3
5:37Roger Williams kickoff for 37 yards returned by Steve Brouse for 6 yards to the UConn 39.
UConn Interception, 1 play
5:061st & 10 at own 39Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:061st & 20 at own 29Timeout HOFSTRA, clock 05:06.
4:571st & 20 at own 29Tyler Lorenzen pass intercepted by Anthony Vernaglia at the UConn 40, returned for 11 yards to the UConn 29, Connecticut penalty 17 yard personal foul accepted.
Hofstra Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 12Cory Christopher sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the UConn 19.
3:402nd & 17 at opp 19Cory Christopher pass complete to David Spanich for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 20.
3:233rd & 18 at opp 20Cory Christopher rush for 9 yards to the UConn 11.
2:424th & 9 at opp 11Cory Christopher pass incomplete.
UConn Touchdown run, 15 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 11Robbie Frey rush for 1 yard to the UConn 12.
2:002nd & 9 at own 12Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Ellis Gaulden for 13 yards to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 25Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Kashif Moore for 5 yards to the UConn 30.
1:002nd & 5 at own 30Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
0:453rd & 5 at own 30Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Michael Smith for 13 yards to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 43Robbie Frey rush for 4 yards to the UConn 47.
0:052nd & 6 at own 47Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
Q4 14:383rd & 6 at own 47Tyler Lorenzen rush for 23 yards to the Hfstr 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:531st & 10 at opp 30Anthony Davis rush for 3 yards to the Hfstr 27.
Q4 13:482nd & 7 at opp 27Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
Q4 13:203rd & 7 at opp 27Connecticut penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4 13:103rd & 17 at opp 37Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete, Connecticut penalty 3 yard illegal forward pass accepted.
Q4 13:003rd & 20 at opp 40Hofstra penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
Q4 12:301st & 10 at opp 25Robbie Frey rush for 12 yards to the Hfstr 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:001st & 10 at opp 13Robbie Frey rush for 8 yards to the Hfstr 5.
Q4 11:302nd & 2 at opp 5Robbie Frey rush for 3 yards to the Hfstr 2 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:271st & goal at opp 2Robbie Frey rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 34, Hofstra 3
Q4 11:27Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 35, Hofstra 3
Q4 11:27Desi Cullen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Aaron Weaver for 25 yards to the UConn 30, Hofstra penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4th quarter5 drives, then UConn 35, Hofstra 3
Hofstra Punt, 5 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 16Cory Christopher rush for 7 yards to the Hfstr 23.
10:402nd & 3 at own 23Justine Buries rush for 3 yards to the Hfstr 26 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 26Cory Christopher rush for 4 yards to the Hfstr 30.
9:462nd & 6 at own 30Cory Christopher pass incomplete.
9:403rd & 6 at own 30Cory Christopher pass incomplete.
9:314th & 6 at own 30Shane Casciano punt for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
UConn Fumble, 5 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 27Cody Endres pass complete to Michael Smith for 8 yards to the UConn 35.
8:152nd & 2 at own 35Robbie Frey rush for 1 yard to the UConn 36.
8:003rd & 1 at own 36Robbie Frey rush for 2 yards to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at own 38Cody Endres pass incomplete.
7:242nd & 10 at own 38Cody Endres pass complete to Kevin Poles, fumbled, recovered by Hfstr Jeff Aime at the UConn 47, Jeff Aime for 9 yards, to the UConn 38.
Hofstra Interception, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at opp 38Cory Christopher pass complete to Derek Benson for 3 yards to the UConn 35.
6:082nd & 7 at opp 35Cory Christopher sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the UConn 41.
5:383rd & 13 at opp 41Cory Christopher pass complete to Derek Benson for 23 yards to the UConn 18 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 18Cory Christopher pass intercepted by Aaron Bagsby at the UConn 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
UConn Fumble, 9 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 20Kelmetrus Wylie rush for no gain to the UConn 20.
4:482nd & 10 at own 20Cody Endres pass complete to Michael Smith for 11 yards to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at own 31Kelmetrus Wylie rush for no gain to the UConn 31.
3:552nd & 10 at own 31Kelmetrus Wylie rush for 5 yards to the UConn 36.
3:003rd & 5 at own 36Cody Endres pass complete to Alex Molina for 21 yards to the Hfstr 43 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 43Kelmetrus Wylie rush for 11 yards to the Hfstr 32 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 32Kelmetrus Wylie rush for 6 yards to the Hfstr 26.
1:302nd & 4 at opp 26Kelmetrus Wylie rush for 1 yard to the Hfstr 25.
1:033rd & 3 at opp 25Cody Endres sacked for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Hfstr Quincy Barr at the Hfstr 43.
Hofstra End of game, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 43Cory Christopher pass incomplete.
0:252nd & 10 at own 43Cory Christopher pass complete to Darren Brownlee for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:053rd & 3 at the 50Hofstra penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.

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