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Virginia at UConn

Saturday, September 13, 2008

UConn beat Virginia 45–⁠10. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayVirginia5–⁠7 in 2008
10
HomeUConn8–⁠5 in 2008
45

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: ESPNUAttendance 40,000

At kickoff
72°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia003710
UConn72114345

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marc Verica22/3015801
Scott Deke3/83001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mikell Simpson623013
Scott Deke112012
Raynard Horne2505
Cedric Peerman2413
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Ogletree758021
John Phillips43309
Cary Koch322013
Cedric Peerman319014

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Lorenzen13/1512410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donald Brown20206363
Jordan Todman1381148
Tyler Lorenzen1052013
Robbie Frey831013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Butler240029
Donald Brown532019
Kashif Moore326014
Steve Brouse118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lawrence Wilson1140
C.J. Marck100

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

Team stats

VirginiaUConn
219Total yards506
197Passing yards126
31Rushing yards382
4.9Yards per pass8.3
2.2Yards per rush7.2
14First downs25
3–⁠10Third downs6–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
4–⁠42Penalties2–⁠10
14:03Possession22:37

Efficiency

VirginiaUConn
39%Success rate49%
−0.07EPA per play0.20
0.74Explosiveness0.97
−0.04Rushing EPA0.13
−0.07Passing EPA0.42
20%Passing-down success41%
−0.33First-down EPA0.00
0.30Second-down EPA−0.03
0.32Third-down EPA1.20

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UConn end zoneVirginia end zoneQ1 UConnTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 VirginiaField goal, 11 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 7 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 VirginiaInterception, 1 playQ3 UConnTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnField goal, 7 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 9 playsQ4 VirginiaInterception, 6 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnTouchdown run, 11 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 UConnTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 5 plays, 86 yards
  6. Q2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 VirginiaField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q3 UConnPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 UConnTouchdown run, 1 play, 63 yards
  14. Q3 VirginiaInterception, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 UConnTouchdown run, 4 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 UConnField goal, 7 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q4 UConnPunt, 9 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 VirginiaInterception, 6 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 3 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then UConn 7, Virginia 0
UConn Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 30Donald Brown rush for 7 yards to the UConn 37.
14:002nd & 3 at own 37Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 5 yards to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at own 42Jordan Todman rush for 5 yards to the UConn 47.
13:002nd & 5 at own 47Tyler Lorenzen rush for 13 yards to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Lorenzen rush for 3 yards to the Virg 37.
11:452nd & 7 at opp 37Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Virg 32.
11:233rd & 2 at opp 32Tyler Lorenzen rush for 9 yards to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Donald Brown for 8 yards to the Virg 15.
10:012nd & 2 at opp 15Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the Virg 11 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 11Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Kashif Moore for 8 yards to the Virg 3.
8:442nd & 2 at opp 3Donald Brown rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 7, Virginia 0
8:44Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.
8:44Desi Cullen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kevin Ogletree for 15 yards to the Virg 20.
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 20Marc Verica pass complete to John Phillips for 9 yards to the Virg 29.
7:412nd & 1 at own 29Marc Verica pass complete to Maurice Covington for 3 yards to the Virg 32 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at own 32Marc Verica pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for 5 yards to the Virg 37.
6:452nd & 5 at own 37Marc Verica pass incomplete.
6:163rd & 5 at own 37Marc Verica pass complete to Cedric Peerman for no gain to the Virg 37.
6:164th & 4 at own 37Jimmy Howell punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the UConn 22.
UConn Touchdown pass, 13 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 23Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Donald Brown for 3 yards to the UConn 26.
4:532nd & 7 at own 26Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the UConn 27.
4:263rd & 6 at own 27Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Darius Butler for 11 yards to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at own 38Jordan Todman rush for 2 yards to the UConn 40.
3:152nd & 8 at own 40Tyler Lorenzen rush for 9 yards to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 49Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Virg 46.
2:092nd & 5 at opp 46Tyler Lorenzen rush for 8 yards to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 38Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Virg 33.
0:462nd & 5 at opp 33Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Steve Brouse for 18 yards to the Virg 15 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 15Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the Virg 9.
Q2 14:542nd & 4 at opp 9Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Kashif Moore for 4 yards to the Virg 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:131st & goal at opp 5Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the Virg 3.
Q2 13:482nd & goal at opp 3Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Anthony Davis for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 13, Virginia 0
Q2 13:48Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 14, Virginia 0
Q2 13:48Desi Cullen kickoff for 67 yards returned by Cedric Peerman for 34 yards to the Virg 37.
2nd quarter6 drives, then UConn 28, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 37Cedric Peerman rush for 3 yards to the Virg 40.
12:302nd & 7 at own 40Marc Verica pass complete to Cedric Peerman for 5 yards to the Virg 45.
12:223rd & 2 at own 45Marc Verica pass incomplete.
12:144th & 2 at own 45Jimmy Howell punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the UConn 14.
UConn Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 14Donald Brown rush for 63 yards to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 23Donald Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 26.
11:032nd & 13 at opp 26Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Kashif Moore for 14 yards to the Virg 12 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 12Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 13.
10:002nd & 11 at opp 13Darius Butler rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 20, Virginia 0
10:00Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 21, Virginia 0
10:00Desi Cullen kickoff for 62 yards returned by Kevin Ogletree for 26 yards to the Virg 34.
Virginia Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 34Mikell Simpson rush for 2 yards to the Virg 36.
9:002nd & 8 at own 36Marc Verica pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for 15 yards to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 49Marc Verica pass incomplete.
8:142nd & 10 at opp 49Marc Verica pass complete to Kris Burd for 6 yards to the UConn 43.
7:303rd & 4 at opp 43Marc Verica pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for 9 yards to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 34Mikell Simpson rush for no gain to the UConn 34.
6:502nd & 10 at opp 34Marc Verica pass complete to Cary Koch for 4 yards to the UConn 30.
6:133rd & 6 at opp 30Marc Verica pass complete to Cary Koch for 5 yards to the UConn 25.
5:504th & 1 at opp 25Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 05:50.
5:424th & 1 at opp 25Marc Verica pass incomplete.
UConn Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 25Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the UConn 30.
4:522nd & 5 at own 30Tyler Lorenzen rush for 1 yard to the UConn 31.
4:223rd & 4 at own 31Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 04:22.
3:593rd & 4 at own 31Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Darius Butler for 29 yards to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Lorenzen rush for 10 yards to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 30Tyler Lorenzen rush for 1 yard to the Virg 29.
2:462nd & 9 at opp 29Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Donald Brown for 19 yards to the Virg 10 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 0 at opp 10Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 02:22.
2:101st & goal at opp 10Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the Virg 8.
1:422nd & goal at opp 8Donald Brown rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 27, Virginia 0
1:42Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 28, Virginia 0
1:42Desi Cullen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Cedric Peerman for 16 yards to the UConn 30, Virginia penalty 10 yard holding on Rashawn Jackson accepted.
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 7Mikell Simpson rush for 4 yards to the Virg 11.
1:072nd & 6 at own 11Marc Verica pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for 8 yards to the Virg 19 for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at own 19Marc Verica pass complete to Cary Koch for 13 yards to the Virg 32 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at own 32Marc Verica pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 29.
0:342nd & 13 at own 29Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:34.
0:302nd & 13 at own 29Marc Verica pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 2 yards to the Virg 31.
0:183rd & 11 at own 31Marc Verica pass incomplete.
0:104th & 11 at own 31Jimmy Howell punt for 42 yards out-of-bounds.
UConn End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 26.
Q3 15:00Desi Cullen kickoff for 58 yards returned by Cedric Peerman for 14 yards to the Virg 26.
3rd quarter8 drives, then UConn 42, Virginia 3
Virginia Field goal, 11 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 26Marc Verica pass incomplete.
14:432nd & 10 at own 26Marc Verica pass complete to Kris Burd for 6 yards to the Virg 32.
14:133rd & 4 at own 32Marc Verica pass complete to John Phillips for 8 yards to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at own 40Marc Verica pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for 3 yards to the Virg 43.
13:112nd & 7 at own 43Marc Verica pass complete to Cedric Peerman for 14 yards to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 43Marc Verica pass complete to Staton Jobe for 17 yards to the UConn 26 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 26Marc Verica pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for 21 yards to the UConn 5 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & goal at opp 5Marc Verica rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Virg Marc Verica at the Virg 11.
10:362nd & 0 at own 11Marc Verica sacked for a loss of zero to the UConn 20.
10:323rd & 0 at opp 20Virginia penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:083rd & 0 at opp 25Marc Verica pass incomplete.
10:034th & 0 at opp 25Yannick Reyering 43 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 28, Virginia 3
10:03Yannick Reyering kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
UConn Punt, 7 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 20Tyler Lorenzen rush for no gain to the UConn 20.
9:182nd & 10 at own 20Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
9:113rd & 10 at own 20Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Donald Brown for 2 yards to the UConn 22.
8:484th & 8 at own 22Virginia penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
8:231st & 10 at own 37Donald Brown rush for 25 yards to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 38Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 39.
7:052nd & 11 at opp 39Tyler Lorenzen sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 41.
6:263rd & 13 at opp 41Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Donald Brown for no gain to the Virg 41.
6:204th & 13 at opp 41Desi Cullen punt for 29 yards, downed at the Virg 12.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 12Mikell Simpson rush for 1 yard to the Virg 13.
5:102nd & 9 at own 13Marc Verica pass complete to Mikell Simpson for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 12.
4:293rd & 10 at own 12Marc Verica pass complete to Rashawn Jackson for 8 yards to the Virg 20.
4:144th & 2 at own 20Jimmy Howell punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the UConn 37.
UConn Touchdown run, 1 play
4:041st & 10 at own 37Donald Brown rush for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 34, Virginia 3
4:04Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 35, Virginia 3
4:04Desi Cullen kickoff for 61 yards returned by Kevin Ogletree for 36 yards to the Virg 45.
Virginia Interception, 1 play
3:471st & 10 at own 45Marc Verica pass intercepted by Lawrence Wilson at the UConn 46, returned for 14 yards to the Virg 40.
UConn Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:341st & 10 at opp 40Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the Virg 34.
3:012nd & 4 at opp 34Jordan Todman rush for 4 yards to the Virg 34, Virginia penalty 15 yard personal foul on Clint Sintim accepted for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 15Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the Virg 14.
2:012nd & 9 at opp 14Jordan Todman rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 41, Virginia 3
2:01Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 42, Virginia 3
2:01Desi Cullen kickoff for 56 yards returned by Kevin Ogletree for 16 yards to the Virg 30.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 30Scott Deke pass incomplete.
1:462nd & 10 at own 30Scott Deke pass incomplete.
1:393rd & 10 at own 30Scott Deke pass incomplete.
1:314th & 10 at own 30Jimmy Howell punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the UConn 37.
UConn Field goal, 7 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 37Jordan Todman rush for 3 yards to the UConn 40.
0:152nd & 7 at own 40Jordan Todman rush for 2 yards to the UConn 42.
0:003rd & 5 at own 42Jordan Todman rush for 48 yards to the Virg 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & goal at opp 10Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 13.
Q4 13:302nd & goal at opp 13Jordan Todman rush for 1 yard to the Virg 12.
Q4 13:243rd & goal at opp 12Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete.
Q4 13:204th & goal at opp 12Tony Ciaravino 29 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 45, Virginia 3
Q4 13:20Desi Cullen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chase Minnifield for 56 yards to the UConn 44.
4th quarter4 drives, then UConn 45, Virginia 10
Virginia Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at opp 44Scott Deke pass complete to John Phillips for 7 yards to the UConn 37.
12:362nd & 3 at opp 37Mikell Simpson rush for 13 yards to the UConn 24 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at opp 24Kevin Ogletree rush for 2 yards to the UConn 22.
11:152nd & 8 at opp 22Mikell Simpson rush for 4 yards to the UConn 18.
10:563rd & 4 at opp 18Connecticut penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
10:501st & 10 at opp 13Scott Deke rush for 12 yards to the UConn 1 for a 1ST down.
10:241st & goal at opp 1Cedric Peerman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 45, Virginia 9
10:24Yannick Reyering extra point GOOD, Connecticut penalty offside defense declined.UConn 45, Virginia 10
10:24Yannick Reyering kickoff for 60 yards returned by Darius Butler for 23 yards to the UConn 33.
UConn Punt, 9 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 33Jordan Todman rush for 7 yards to the UConn 40.
9:202nd & 3 at own 40Jordan Todman rush for no gain to the UConn 40.
8:263rd & 3 at own 40Robbie Frey rush for 3 yards to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at own 43Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 40.
7:302nd & 13 at own 40Jordan Todman rush for 1 yard to the UConn 41.
6:323rd & 12 at own 41Robbie Frey rush for 13 yards to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at opp 46Robbie Frey rush for 3 yards to the Virg 43.
5:402nd & 7 at opp 43Robbie Frey rush for no gain to the Virg 43.
4:563rd & 7 at opp 43Robbie Frey rush for 3 yards to the Virg 40.
4:154th & 4 at opp 40Connecticut penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:014th & 9 at opp 45Desi Cullen punt for 33 yards, downed at the Virg 12.
Virginia Interception, 6 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 12Scott Deke pass incomplete.
3:352nd & 10 at own 12Scott Deke pass complete to Raynard Horne for 14 yards to the Virg 26 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at own 26Raynard Horne rush for no gain to the Virg 26.
2:152nd & 10 at own 26Scott Deke pass complete to John Phillips for 9 yards to the Virg 35.
2:043rd & 1 at own 35Raynard Horne rush for 5 yards to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 40Scott Deke pass intercepted by C.J. Marck at the Virg 44, returned for no gain to the Virg 44.
UConn End of game, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 44Robbie Frey rush for 2 yards to the Virg 42.
0:262nd & 8 at opp 42Robbie Frey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 43.
0:003rd & 9 at opp 43Robbie Frey rush for 8 yards to the Virg 35.

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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