Yale at UConn

Saturday, October 16, 2021

UConn beat Yale 21–⁠15. It was their 34th meeting; Yale leads the series 30–⁠4.

AwayYale5–⁠5 in 2021
15
HomeUConn1–⁠11 in 2021
21

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: CBSSNAttendance 18,596

At kickoff
73°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the south, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Hans Wittelsberger; Jeff FlanaganGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Yale009615
UConn0147021

Standouts

Player stats

Yale

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nolan Grooms8/3113211
Griffin O’Connor11/235903
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nolan Grooms1267025
Zane Dudek619112
Spencer Alston414012
Melvin Rouse II1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chase Nenad160160
Melvin Rouse II327021
Zane Dudek326014
Spencer Alston224023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Awodiran92.50.50
John Dean90.500
Rodney Thomas6000
Jaylan Granberry6200
Clay Patterson51.51.50
Blake Hill50.50.50
Adam Raine40.50.50

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Steven Krajewski21/3219920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Mensah125809
Nathan Carter1739015
Steven Krajewski824120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keelan Marion264163
Brandon Niemenski455026
Kevens Clercius326114
Devontae Houston324025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hunter Webb120.500
Kevon Jones810.50
Ian Swenson6100
Jackson Mitchell6100
Travis Jones40.50.50
Tui Faumuina-Brown3001
Tre Wortham2002
Durante Jones0001

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

Team stats

YaleUConn
299Total yards318
191Passing yards199
108Rushing yards119
3.5Yards per pass6.2
4.0Yards per rush3.1
16First downs15
7–⁠20Third downs4–⁠18
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers0
8–⁠62Penalties8–⁠80
31:35Possession28:35
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

YaleUConn
29%Success rate29%
−0.24EPA per play−0.03
1.44Explosiveness1.40
0.11Rushing EPA−0.15
−0.39Passing EPA0.09
20%Passing-down success17%
−0.66First-down EPA0.25
−0.35Second-down EPA−0.21
0.62Third-down EPA−0.01
22%Havoc by its defense21%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Yale 68% to win. UConn won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Yale −3.5, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Yale 59%, UConn 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UConn end zoneYale end zoneQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 YaleInterception, 10 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 YalePunt, 5 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 8 playsQ1 YalePunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 YaleTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 UConnMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 YalePunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ2 YalePunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 YaleInterception, 2 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 YalePunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 YaleInterception, 1 playQ2 UConnTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 YaleEnd of half, 1 playQ3 YalePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 YaleField goal, 7 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 YalePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ3 YaleTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 YalePunt, 6 playsQ4 UConnTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 YalePunt, 6 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 YaleTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 YaleTurnover on downs, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Yale right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 YaleInterception, 10 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 YalePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q1 YalePunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q2 YaleTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 UConnMissed FG, 6 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 YalePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  11. Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 YalePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 UConnTouchdown, 4 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q2 YaleInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q2 YalePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q2 YaleInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q2 UConnTouchdown, 3 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q2 YaleEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  21. Q3 YalePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q3 YaleField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q3 YalePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q3 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  27. Q3 YaleTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  29. Q4 YalePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  30. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
  31. Q4 YalePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  32. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  33. Q4 YaleTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
  34. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  35. Q4 YaleTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 68 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 37Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the UConn 40
14:582nd & 7 at own 40Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 39
14:583rd & 8 at own 39Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
14:58Jack Bosman kickoff for 36 yds , Brandon Niemenski return for 8 yds to the UConn 37
13:584th & 8 at own 39Joe McFadden punt for 38 yds
Yale Interception, 10 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 23Griffin O’Connor pass complete to Jaylan Sandifer for 7 yds to the Yale 30
13:582nd & 3 at own 30Zane Dudek run for a loss of 1 yard to the Yale 29
13:583rd & 4 at own 29Griffin O’Connor pass complete to Zane Dudek for 5 yds to the Yale 34 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 34Griffin O’Connor pass incomplete
13:582nd & 10 at own 34Griffin O’Connor pass incomplete
13:583rd & 10 at own 34Griffin O’Connor pass complete to Zane Dudek for 14 yds to the Yale 48 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 48Griffin O’Connor pass complete to Ryan Lindley for 6 yds to the UConn 46
13:582nd & 4 at opp 46Zane Dudek run for 2 yds to the UConn 44
13:583rd & 2 at opp 44Zane Dudek run for 3 yds to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 41Griffin O’Connor pass intercepted return for no gain to the UConn 38
UConn Punt, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 38Steven Krajewski sacked by Clay Patterson for 0 yards to the UConn 33
9:262nd & 15 at own 33Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for 4 yds to the UConn 37
9:263rd & 11 at own 37Steven Krajewski run for 3 yds to the UConn 40
7:334th & 8 at own 40Joe McFadden punt for 42 yds , returns for no gain to the Yale 15
7:331st & 10 at own 15Timeout YALE, clock 07:33
Yale Punt, 5 plays
5:302nd & 11 at own 27Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 05:30
5:301st & 10 at own 28Spencer Alston run for a loss of 1 yard to the Yale 27
5:302nd & 11 at own 27Griffin O’Connor pass complete to Mason Tipton for 7 yds to the Yale 34
5:303rd & 4 at own 34Griffin O’Connor pass incomplete
4:464th & 4 at own 34Jack Bosman punt for 51 yds , returns for no gain to the UConn 20
UConn Punt, 8 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 20Steven Krajewski pass complete to Devontae Houston for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 18
4:462nd & 12 at own 18Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the UConn 20
4:463rd & 10 at own 20Steven Krajewski pass complete to Nathan Carter for 12 yds to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 32Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 6 yds to the UConn 38
4:462nd & 4 at own 38Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 6 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 44Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the UConn 48
4:462nd & 6 at own 48Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for 4 yds to the Yale 48
4:463rd & 2 at opp 48Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
2:124th & 2 at opp 48Haydn Kerr punt for 48 yds for a touchback
2:121st & 10 at own 20O’CONNOR, Griffin pass to the right incomplete intended for ROUSE II, Melvin broken up by DIXON, Malik at the YAL45. PENALTY UCO Pass Interference on DIXON, Malik enforced 15 yards to the YAL35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Yale Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 35Griffin O’Connor pass incomplete
2:122nd & 10 at own 35Griffin O’Connor pass complete to Darrion Carrington for 2 yds to the Yale 37
2:123rd & 8 at own 37Griffin O’Connor pass incomplete
2:124th & 8 at own 37CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the Yale 42
0:594th & 3 at own 42Jack Bosman punt for 50 yds , Keelan Marion returns for 13 yds to the UConn 11
UConn Punt, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 11Kevin Mensah run for 1 yd to the UConn 12
0:002nd & 9 at own 12Kevin Mensah run for no gain to the UConn 12
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 12Steven Krajewski sacked by Blake Hill and Clay Patterson for 0 yards to the UConn 5
Q2 14:074th & 16 at own 5Joe McFadden punt for 50 yds , Melvin Rouse II returns for 21 yds to the UConn 34
2nd quarter12 drives, then UConn 14, Yale 0
Yale Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:071st & 10 at opp 34Griffin O’Connor pass complete to Zane Dudek for 7 yds to the UConn 27
14:072nd & 3 at opp 27Griffin O’Connor pass incomplete
14:073rd & 3 at opp 27Zane Dudek run for no gain to the UConn 27
12:534th & 3 at opp 27Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
UConn Missed FG, 6 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 27Nathan Carter run for 9 yds to the UConn 36
12:532nd & 1 at own 36YALE Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Yale 34 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 34Steven Krajewski pass complete to Nathan Carter for 2 yds to the Yale 32
12:532nd & 8 at opp 32Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the Yale 31
12:533rd & 7 at opp 31Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the Yale 29
10:374th & 5 at opp 29Joe McFadden 47 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by , Blake Hill return for no gain to the Yale 34
Yale Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 34Griffin O’Connor run for a loss of 4 yards to the Yale 30
10:372nd & 14 at own 30Griffin O’Connor pass incomplete
10:373rd & 14 at own 30YALE Penalty, Delay Of Game (Darrion Carrington) to the Yale 25
10:373rd & 19 at own 25Griffin O’Connor pass incomplete
9:384th & 19 at own 25Jack Bosman punt for 43 yds, downed at the UConn 32
UConn Punt, 5 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 32Steven Krajewski pass complete to Nathan Carter for 4 yds to the UConn 36
9:382nd & 6 at own 36Steven Krajewski run for 9 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 45Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
9:382nd & 10 at own 45Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the UConn 47
9:383rd & 8 at own 47Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
8:084th & 8 at own 47Joe McFadden punt for 40 yds, downed at the Yale 13
8:081st & 10 at own 13Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 08:08
Yale Punt, 3 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 13Melvin Rouse II run for 5 yds to the Yale 18
8:082nd & 5 at own 18Nolan Grooms run for no gain to the Yale 18
8:083rd & 5 at own 18Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
6:394th & 5 at own 18Jack Bosman punt for 55 yds, downed at the UConn 27
UConn Touchdown, 4 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 27Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
6:392nd & 10 at own 27Kevin Mensah run for 7 yds to the UConn 34
6:393rd & 3 at own 34Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevin Mensah for 3 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 37Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 63 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)UConn 7, Yale 0
Yale Interception, 2 plays
5:22Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:221st & 10 at own 25Griffin O’Connor pass complete to Spencer Alston for 1 yd to the Yale 26
5:222nd & 9 at own 26O’CONNOR, Griffin pass to the right complete for 2 yards to SANDIFER, Jaylan caught at the YAL28 and advanced to the YAL28, End of Play. PENALTY UCO Offsides on HARRIS, Nick enforced 5 yards from the YAL26 to the YAL31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:422nd & 4 at own 31Griffin O’Connor pass intercepted return for no gain to the UConn 35
4:421st & 10 at own 35KRAJEWSKI, Steven pass to the left incomplete intended for TURNER, Aaron thrown to the YAL15. PENALTY YAL Holding on II, RodneyThomas UCO Holding on LUNDT, Chase , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
UConn Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 35Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brandon Niemenski for 9 yds to the UConn 44
4:422nd & 1 at own 44Nathan Carter run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 41
4:423rd & 4 at own 41Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
3:364th & 4 at own 41Joe McFadden punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Melvin Rouse II at the Yale 16
Yale Punt, 3 plays
3:362nd & 1 at own 25Griffin O’Connor pass complete to Ryan Lindley for a loss of 3 yards to the Yale 22
3:363rd & 4 at own 22Griffin O’Connor pass incomplete
3:361st & 10 at own 16Griffin O’Connor pass complete to Darrion Carrington for 9 yds to the Yale 25
1:594th & 4 at own 22Jack Bosman punt for 49 yds, downed at the UConn 29
UConn Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 29Steven Krajewski pass complete to Nathan Carter for 4 yds to the UConn 33
1:592nd & 6 at own 33Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
1:593rd & 6 at own 33Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
1:144th & 6 at own 33Joe McFadden punt for 54 yds , Melvin Rouse II returns for 9 yds to the Yale 22
Yale Interception, 1 play
1:101st & 10 at own 22Griffin O’Connor pass intercepted return for no gain to the UConn 49
UConn Touchdown, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 49Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brandon Niemenski for 26 yds to the Yale 25 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 25Nathan Carter run for a loss of 4 yards to the Yale 29
1:102nd & 14 at opp 29KRAJEWSKI, Steven pass to the left incomplete intended for CLERCIUS, Kevens thrown to the YAL5. PENALTY YAL Pass Interference on GRANBERRY, Jaylan enforced 15 yards to the YAL14 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:201st & 10 at opp 14Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 14 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)UConn 14, Yale 0
0:20Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter8 drives, then UConn 21, Yale 9
Yale Punt, 3 plays
15:00Joe McFadden kickoff for 60 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Nolan Grooms run for 7 yds to the Yale 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
13:544th & 3 at own 32Jack Bosman punt for 55 yds , Keelan Marion returns for 24 yds to the UConn 37
UConn Touchdown, 6 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 37Steven Krajewski pass complete to Devontae Houston for 25 yds to the Yale 38 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at opp 38Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the Yale 35
13:542nd & 7 at opp 35Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the Yale 33
13:543rd & 5 at opp 33Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brandon Niemenski for 15 yds to the Yale 18 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at opp 18Heron Maurisseau run for a loss of 2 yards to the Yale 20
11:152nd & 12 at opp 20Steven Krajewski run for 20 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)UConn 21, Yale 0
Yale Field goal, 7 plays
11:15Joe McFadden kickoff CONNECTICUT Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the UConn 20
11:151st & 10 at the 50Nolan Grooms run for 3 yds to the UConn 47
11:152nd & 7 at opp 47Nolan Grooms run for 7 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 40Spencer Alston run for 12 yds to the UConn 28 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 28Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
11:152nd & 10 at opp 28Nolan Grooms run for no gain to the UConn 28
11:153rd & 10 at opp 28Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
8:404th & 10 at opp 28Jack Bosman 45 yd FG GOODUConn 21, Yale 3
UConn Punt, 3 plays
8:35Jack Bosman kickoff for 55 yds , Robert Burns return for 22 yds to the UConn 32
8:351st & 10 at own 32Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the UConn 35
8:352nd & 7 at own 35Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
8:353rd & 7 at own 35Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
7:554th & 7 at own 35Joe McFadden punt for 21 yds, downed at the Yale 44
Yale Punt, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 44Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
7:552nd & 10 at own 44Elliott McElwain run for no gain to the Yale 44
7:553rd & 10 at own 44Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
6:504th & 10 at own 44Jack Bosman punt for 38 yds
UConn Punt, 5 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 18Kevin Mensah run for 5 yds to the UConn 23
6:502nd & 5 at own 23Kevin Mensah run for 6 yds to the UConn 29 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 29Kevin Mensah run for 5 yds to the UConn 34
6:502nd & 5 at own 34KRAJEWSKI, Steven pass to the left complete for 10 yards to TURNER, Aaron caught at the UCO33 and advanced to the UCO44 (HICKEY, Dathan), out of bounds. PENALTY UCO Holding on HAIRSTON, Cameron enforced 10 yards from the UCO34 to the UCO24 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:502nd & 15 at own 24Kevin Mensah run for 9 yds to the UConn 33
6:503rd & 6 at own 33Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
4:264th & 6 at own 33Joe McFadden punt for 32 yds, downed at the Yale 35
Yale Touchdown, 9 plays
4:262nd & 15 at own 30Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
4:263rd & 15 at own 30GROOMS, Nolan sacked for a loss of 14 yards at the YAL16 (WATTS, Eric). PENALTY UCO Face mask on WATTS, Eric enforced 15 yards from the YAL30 to the YAL45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:261st & 10 at own 45Nolan Grooms run for 25 yds to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 30Zane Dudek run for 12 yds to the UConn 18 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 18Nolan Grooms run for 8 yds to the UConn 10
2:043rd & 2 at opp 10Timeout YALE, clock 02:04
2:042nd & 2 at opp 10Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
2:043rd & 2 at opp 10Nolan Grooms pass complete to Elliott McElwain for 4 yds to the UConn 6 for a 1ST down
2:041st & goal at opp 6Nolan Grooms pass complete to Jackson Hawes for 3 yds to the UConn 3
0:482nd & goal at opp 3Zane Dudek run for 3 yds for a TDUConn 21, Yale 9
UConn Punt, 3 plays
0:41Jack Bosman kickoff for 43 yds , Devontae Houston return for 15 yds to the UConn 37
0:001st & 10 at own 37Steven Krajewski run for 4 yds to the UConn 41
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 41Nathan Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 40
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 40Steven Krajewski pass complete to Brandon Niemenski for 5 yds to the UConn 45
Q4 13:424th & 2 at own 45Joe McFadden punt for 50 yds, downed at the Yale 5
Q4 13:421st & 10 at own 5YALE Penalty, False Start (Cameron Warfield) to the Yale 2
4th quarter7 drives, then UConn 21, Yale 15
Yale Punt, 6 plays
13:421st & 12 at own 3Spencer Alston run for 3 yds to the Yale 6
13:422nd & 9 at own 6Nolan Grooms run for 6 yds to the Yale 12
13:423rd & 3 at own 12Nolan Grooms pass complete to Spencer Alston for 23 yds to the Yale 35 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at own 35Spencer Alston run for no gain to the Yale 35
13:422nd & 10 at own 35Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
13:423rd & 10 at own 35Nolan Grooms sacked by Kevon Jones and Travis Jones for 0 yards to the Yale 22
10:224th & 23 at own 22Jack Bosman punt for 45 yds, downed at the UConn 33
UConn Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 33Kevin Mensah run for 9 yds to the UConn 42
10:222nd & 1 at own 42Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 40
10:223rd & 3 at own 40Kevin Mensah run for 7 yds to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at own 47Kevin Mensah run for 6 yds to the Yale 47
10:222nd & 4 at opp 47Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the Yale 45
10:223rd & 2 at opp 45Kevin Mensah run for 1 yd to the Yale 44
8:234th & 1 at opp 44Steven Krajewski run for no gain to the Yale 44
Yale Punt, 6 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 44Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
8:232nd & 10 at own 44Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
8:233rd & 10 at own 44Nolan Grooms run for 11 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 45Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
8:232nd & 10 at opp 45Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
8:233rd & 10 at opp 45Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
7:114th & 10 at opp 45Jack Bosman punt for 25 yds, downed at the UConn 20
UConn Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 20Nathan Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 19
7:112nd & 11 at own 19Steven Krajewski sacked by Micah Awodiran and Adam Raine for 0 yards to the UConn 19
7:113rd & 11 at own 19Nathan Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 18
5:224th & 12 at own 18Joe McFadden punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Melvin Rouse II at the Yale 38
Yale Touchdown, 3 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 38Nolan Grooms pass complete to Melvin Rouse II for 2 yds to the Yale 40
5:222nd & 8 at own 40Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
4:303rd & 8 at own 40Nolan Grooms pass complete to Chase Nenad for 60 yds for a TD (Jack Bosman PAT MISSED)UConn 21, Yale 15
UConn Punt, 3 plays
4:30Jack Bosman kickoff for 61 yds
4:301st & 10 at own 25Steven Krajewski pass complete to Devontae Houston for 1 yd to the UConn 26
4:302nd & 9 at own 26Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the UConn 29
3:024th & 5 at own 30Timeout YALE, clock 03:02
3:023rd & 6 at own 29Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 1 yd to the UConn 30
2:524th & 5 at own 30Joe McFadden punt for 45 yds , Melvin Rouse II returns for 7 yds to the Yale 32
Yale Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 32Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
2:522nd & 10 at own 32Nolan Grooms pass complete to Elliott McElwain for 13 yds to the Yale 45 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 45Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
2:522nd & 10 at own 45Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
2:523rd & 10 at own 45YALE Penalty, False Start (Cameron Warfield) to the Yale 40
1:524th & 11 at own 44Timeout YALE, clock 01:52
1:523rd & 15 at own 40Nolan Grooms run for 4 yds to the Yale 44
1:524th & 11 at own 44Nolan Grooms pass complete to Melvin Rouse II for 21 yds to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 35Nolan Grooms pass incomplete
1:522nd & 10 at opp 35GROOMS, Nolan scrambles to the right for a gain of 12 yards to the UCO23 (FORTT, Omar;HARRIS, Nick). PENALTY YAL Holding on ALSTON, Spencer enforced 10 yards from the UCO35 to the UCO45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:522nd & 20 at opp 45Nolan Grooms pass complete to Jaylan Sandifer for 6 yds to the UConn 39
1:523rd & 14 at opp 39YALE Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the UConn 44
1:523rd & 19 at opp 44Nolan Grooms run for 9 yds to the UConn 35
0:004th & 10 at opp 35GROOMS, Nolan pass up the middle incomplete intended for TIPTON, Mason thrown to the UCO0. PENALTY Before the snap, UCO Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the UCO35 to the UCO30. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:004th & 5 at opp 30Nolan Grooms pass intercepted return for no gain to the UConn 0

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.

Yale leads 30–⁠4 in 34 meetings.

Recent meetings
2021UConn 21, Yale 15
1981Yale 27, UConn 18
1980Yale 20, UConn 10
1979Yale 24, UConn 17
1978Yale 21, UConn 7
1977Yale 23, UConn 12

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