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Fresno State at UConn

Saturday, October 1, 2022

UConn beat Fresno State 19–⁠14. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayFresno State10–⁠4 in 2022
14
HomeUConn6–⁠7 in 2022
19

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: CBSSNAttendance 20,952

At kickoff
62°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium
Official
Stuart MullinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State077014
UConn336719

Standouts

Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Fife16/2215702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Mims153919
Malik Sherrod21006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Cropper576032
Tre Watson439016
Nikko Remigio436027
Raymond Pauwels Jr.1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Levelle Bailey10100
Bralyn Lux8210
David Perales6000
L.J. Early6000

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zion Turner8/1513010
Cale Millen0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devontae Houston23105122
Robert Burns72909
Victor Rosa112705
Zion Turner1023011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevens Clercius279040
Justin Joly334016
Aaron Turner31718
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jackson Mitchell8110
Malik Dixon8000
Durante Jones80.500
Brandon Randle7100
Ian Swenson5001
Tre Wortham30.501
Jelani Stafford2110

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

Team stats

Fresno StateUConn
187Total yards313
157Passing yards130
30Rushing yards183
7.1Yards per pass8.1
1.2Yards per rush3.3
14First downs20
0–⁠7Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers2
6–⁠75Penalties8–⁠68
23:24Possession36:36
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Fresno StateUConn
42%Success rate35%
−0.56EPA per play0.01
0.70Explosiveness0.96
−0.55Rushing EPA−0.16
−0.10Passing EPA0.52
9%Passing-down success32%
−0.65First-down EPA0.03
0.01Second-down EPA−0.42
−0.45Third-down EPA0.50
15%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)

Fresno State 74% to win. UConn won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Fresno State −23.5, over/under 51.

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 Fresno State 95%, UConn 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UConn end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnField goal, 8 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 UConnPunt return TD, 8 plays (Fresno State scores)Q2 UConnField goal, 9 playsQ2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 UConnFumble, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UConnFumble, 7 playsQ3 Fresno StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StateFumble, 5 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 UConnField goal, 8 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 UConnPunt return TD, 8 plays (Fresno State scores), 31 yards
  8. Q2 UConnField goal, 9 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 UConnFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateInterception, 2 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 UConnFumble, 7 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 6 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 11 plays, 94 yards
  23. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 4 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UConn 3, Fresno State 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
14:56Abraham Montano kickoff for 62 yds , Victor Rosa return for 9 yds to the UConn 12
14:561st & 10 at own 12Devontae Houston run for 1 yd to the UConn 13
14:562nd & 9 at own 13Zion Turner run for 4 yds to the UConn 17
14:563rd & 5 at own 17Victor Rosa run for 3 yds to the UConn 20
13:104th & 2 at own 20George Caratan punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Nikko Remigio at the FrsSt 38
Fresno State Fumble, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 38Logan Fife pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 3 yds to the FrsSt 41
13:102nd & 7 at own 41Logan Fife pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 3 yds to the FrsSt 44
13:103rd & 4 at own 44FIFE, Logan sacked for a loss of 8 yards at the FST36 (BOUYER-RANDLE, Brandon). PENALTY UCO Face mask on WATTS, Eric enforced 15 yards from the FST44 to the UCO41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:101st & 10 at opp 41Jordan Mims run for no gain to the UConn 41
13:102nd & 10 at opp 41Logan Fife pass complete to Jalen Moreno-Cropper for 23 yds to the UConn 18 for a 1ST down
UConn Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 30Devontae Houston run for 6 yds to the UConn 36
10:252nd & 4 at own 36Victor Rosa run for 1 yd to the UConn 37
10:253rd & 3 at own 37Zion Turner pass incomplete
10:251st & 10 at opp 18run for a loss of 12 yards to the UConn 30 Logan Fife fumbled, recovered by UConn Pryce Yates
9:044th & 3 at own 37George Caratan punt for 45 yds
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 18Jordan Mims run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 25
8:153rd & 2 at own 26Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 08:15
8:152nd & 3 at own 25Jordan Mims run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 26
8:153rd & 2 at own 26Logan Fife run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 27
7:214th & 1 at own 27Carson King punt for 45 yds , Victor Rosa returns for 25 yds to the UCONN 48 FRESNO ST Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Raymond Pauwels) to the FrsSt 32
UConn Field goal, 8 plays
7:211st & 10 at opp 32Aaron Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 33
7:212nd & 11 at opp 33Devontae Houston run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 27
7:213rd & 5 at opp 27Devontae Houston run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 23
7:214th & 1 at opp 23FRESNO ST Penalty, Face mask (0 yards) (Malachi Langley) to the FrsSt 11 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 11Devontae Houston run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 9
7:212nd & 8 at opp 9Zion Turner run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 8
7:213rd & 7 at opp 8Zion Turner pass incomplete
4:064th & 7 at opp 8Noe Ruelas 26 yd FG GOODUConn 3, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 8 plays
4:00Noe Ruelas kickoff for 46 yds , Malik Sherrod return for 5 yds to the FrsSt 24
4:001st & 10 at own 24Jordan Mims run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 23
4:002nd & 11 at own 23FIFE, Logan pass to the left incomplete intended for MORENO-CROPPER, Jalen thrown to the FST31. PENALTY UCO Pass Interference on BELL, Malcolm enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the FST33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:001st & 10 at own 33Malik Sherrod run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 39
4:002nd & 4 at own 39FIFE, Logan pass to the right incomplete intended for DALENA, Mac thrown to the UCO46. PENALTY UCO Offsides on STAFFORD, Jelani enforced 5 yards from the FST39 to the FST44 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:001st & 10 at own 44Logan Fife pass complete to Tre Watson for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
4:002nd & 4 at the 50Malik Sherrod run for 4 yds to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 46Logan Fife pass complete to Tre Watson for 11 yds to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 35run for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 39
0:002nd & 14 at opp 39Logan Fife pass complete to Erik Brooks for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 43
Q2 15:00Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 15:00
Q2 15:003rd & 18 at opp 43Jordan Mims run for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 47
Q2 14:024th & 22 at opp 47Carson King punt for 43 yds, downed at the UConn 4
2nd quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 7, UConn 6
UConn Punt return TD, 8 plays (Fresno State scores)
14:021st & 10 at own 4Devontae Houston run for 1 yd to the UConn 5
14:022nd & 9 at own 5Aaron Turner run for 6 yds to the UConn 11
14:023rd & 3 at own 11Zion Turner pass complete to Aaron Turner for 4 yds to the UConn 15 for a 1ST down
14:021st & 10 at own 15Zion Turner pass incomplete
14:022nd & 10 at own 15Devontae Houston run for 1 yd to the UConn 16
14:023rd & 9 at own 16TURNER, Zion pass to the right incomplete intended for JOLY, Justin thrown to the UCO36. PENALTY FST Pass Interference on LUX, Bralyn enforced at the spot of the foul for 14 yards to the UCO30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:021st & 10 at own 30Victor Rosa run for 3 yds to the UConn 33
14:022nd & 7 at own 33Zion Turner run for 2 yds to the UConn 35
14:023rd & 5 at own 35Zion Turner pass incomplete
9:334th & 5 at own 35George Caratan punt for 52 yds , Nikko Remigio returns for 87 yds for a TD, (Abraham Montano KICK)Fresno State 7, UConn 3
UConn Field goal, 9 plays
9:28Abraham Montano kickoff for 60 yds , Victor Rosa return for 19 yds to the UCONN 46 CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) to the UConn 3
9:281st & 10 at own 14Devontae Houston run for 1 yd to the UConn 15
9:282nd & 9 at own 15Devontae Houston run for 22 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 37Devontae Houston run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 34
9:282nd & 13 at own 34TURNER, Zion sacked for a loss of 10 yards at the UCO24 (PAYNE, Leonard;FOX, Andres). PENALTY FST Face mask on PAYNE, Leonard enforced 15 yards from the UCO34 to the UCO49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:232nd & 8 at opp 49Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 06:23
6:231st & 10 at own 49Victor Rosa run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 49
6:232nd & 8 at opp 49Zion Turner pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 39 yds to the FrsSt 10 for a 1ST down
6:231st & goal at opp 10Cale Millen pass incomplete
6:232nd & goal at opp 10Devontae Houston run for no gain to the FrsSt 10
6:233rd & goal at opp 10Zion Turner pass incomplete
4:514th & goal at opp 10Noe Ruelas 28 yd FG GOODFresno State 7, UConn 6
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:44Noe Ruelas kickoff for 57 yds , Nikko Remigio return for 15 yds to the FrsSt 23
4:441st & 10 at own 23Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 26
4:442nd & 7 at own 26Logan Fife pass complete to Tre Watson for 16 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 42Logan Fife pass complete to Tre Watson for 6 yds to the FrsSt 48
4:442nd & 4 at own 48Logan Fife pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 3 yds to the UConn 49
4:443rd & 1 at opp 49Jordan Mims run for no gain to the UConn 49
1:574th & 1 at opp 49Jordan Mims run for no gain to the UConn 49
UConn Fumble, 4 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 49Zion Turner run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 46
1:572nd & 5 at opp 46Zion Turner pass complete to Aaron Turner for 8 yds to the FrsSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 38Devontae Houston run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 34
0:382nd & 6 at opp 34Zion Turner sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the FrsSt 43
Fresno State Interception, 2 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 43Logan Fife pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 27 yds to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 30Logan Fife pass intercepted
Q3 14:53Noe Ruelas kickoff for 64 yds , Malik Sherrod return for 37 yds to the FrsSt 38
Q3 14:531st & 10 at own 38FIFE, Logan pass up the middle incomplete intended for MORENO-CROPPER, Jalen thrown to the UCO26. PENALTY UCO Holding on BELL, Malcolm enforced 10 yards from the FST38 to the FST48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd quarter8 drives, then Fresno State 14, UConn 12
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 48Logan Fife pass complete to Jalen Moreno-Cropper for 32 yds to the UConn 20 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 20Jordan Mims run for 5 yds to the UConn 15
14:532nd & 5 at opp 15run for 9 yds to the UConn 6 for a 1ST down
14:531st & goal at opp 6FIFE, Logan pass to the right incomplete intended for MORENO-CROPPER, Jalen broken up by WORTHAM, Tre at the UCO0. PENALTY UCO Offsides on MCDUFFIE, Sokoya enforced half the distance from the goal, 3 yards from the UCO6 to the UCO3 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:081st & goal at opp 3Jalen Moreno-Cropper run for 2 yds to the UConn 1
12:502nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Mims 1 Yd Run (Abraham Montano Kick)Fresno State 14, UConn 6
UConn Fumble, 7 plays
12:46Abraham Montano kickoff for 60 yds , Victor Rosa return for 18 yds to the UConn 23
12:461st & 10 at own 23Devontae Houston run for 11 yds to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 34Devontae Houston run for 7 yds to the UConn 41
12:462nd & 3 at own 41Devontae Houston run for no gain to the UConn 41
12:463rd & 3 at own 41CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 36
12:463rd & 8 at own 36Zion Turner pass complete to Justin Joly for 16 yds to the FrsSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 48FRESNO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (David Perales) to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 29Dajon Harrison run for a loss of 5 yards to the FrsSt 34
9:022nd & 15 at opp 34Devontae Houston run for 12 yds to the FrsSt 22 Devontae Houston fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Elijah Gates
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 22Logan Fife pass complete to Jalen Moreno-Cropper for 8 yds to the FrsSt 30
9:022nd & 2 at own 30Logan Fife pass complete to Raymond Pauwels for 6 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 36Logan Fife pass intercepted
UConn Touchdown, 6 plays
8:011st & 10 at opp 19Robert Burns run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 10
8:012nd & 1 at opp 10Victor Rosa run for no gain to the FrsSt 10
8:013rd & 1 at opp 10Robert Burns run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 9 for a 1ST down
5:572nd & goal at opp 9Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 05:57
5:571st & goal at opp 9Zion Turner pass incomplete
5:572nd & goal at opp 9Victor Rosa run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 5
5:183rd & goal at opp 5Aaron Turner 5 Yd pass from Zion Turner (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Fresno State 14, UConn 12
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
5:18Noe Ruelas kickoff for 37 yds
5:181st & 10 at own 28Logan Fife pass incomplete
5:182nd & 10 at own 28Ty Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 25
5:183rd & 13 at own 25Logan Fife pass incomplete
4:184th & 13 at own 25Carson King punt for 40 yds , Victor Rosa returns for no gain to the UConn 35
UConn Punt, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 35Devontae Houston run for 7 yds to the UConn 42
4:182nd & 3 at own 42Victor Rosa run for no gain to the UConn 42
4:183rd & 3 at own 42Zion Turner pass incomplete
2:424th & 3 at own 42George Caratan punt for 36 yds, downed at the FrsSt 22
2:421st & 10 at own 22FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (Daniel Taumalolo) to the FrsSt 17
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 15 at own 17Jordan Mims run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 18
2:422nd & 14 at own 18Logan Fife run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 26
2:423rd & 6 at own 26Logan Fife run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 29
0:394th & 3 at own 29Carson King punt for 52 yds
UConn Punt, 6 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 19Devontae Houston run for 3 yds to the UConn 22
0:002nd & 7 at own 22Devontae Houston run for 1 yd to the UConn 23
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 23Zion Turner pass complete to Justin Joly for 8 yds to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 31Zion Turner run for 6 yds to the UConn 37
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 37Devontae Houston run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 35
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 35TURNER, Zion scrambles up the middle for a gain of 50 yards to the FST15 (BAILEY, Levelle), out of bounds. PENALTY UCO Holding on SENN, Valentin enforced 10 yards from the UCO35 to the UCO25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:003rd & 16 at own 25Devontae Houston run for 4 yds to the UConn 29
Q4 11:554th & 12 at own 29George Caratan punt for 50 yds, downed at the FrsSt 21
4th quarter4 drives, then UConn 19, Fresno State 14
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 21Jordan Mims run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 29
11:552nd & 2 at own 29Jordan Mims run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 35Logan Fife pass complete to Jalen Moreno-Cropper for 12 yds to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 47Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
11:552nd & 7 at the 50Logan Fife sacked by Jelani Stafford for a loss of 10 yards to the FrsSt 40
11:553rd & 17 at own 40Logan Fife pass complete to Malik Sherrod for 4 yds to the FrsSt 44
8:264th & 13 at own 44Carson King punt for 50 yds, downed at the UConn 6
UConn Touchdown, 11 plays
8:263rd & 1 at own 15Robert Burns run for 4 yds to the UConn 19 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 19Zion Turner pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 40 yds to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 41Zion Turner run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 39
8:262nd & 8 at opp 39Victor Rosa run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 38
8:263rd & 7 at opp 38Zion Turner pass complete to Justin Joly for 10 yds to the FrsSt 28 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 28Devontae Houston run for no gain to the FrsSt 28
8:262nd & 10 at opp 28Zion Turner run for no gain to the FrsSt 28
8:263rd & 10 at opp 28Zion Turner run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 17 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 6Victor Rosa run for 5 yds to the UConn 11
8:262nd & 5 at own 11Victor Rosa run for 4 yds to the UConn 15
2:201st & 10 at opp 17Devontae Houston run for 17 yds for a TD, (Noe Ruelas KICK)UConn 19, Fresno State 14
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:18Noe Ruelas kickoff for 44 yds , Malik Sherrod return for 12 yds to the FrsSt 33
2:181st & 10 at own 33Logan Fife pass complete to Jalen Moreno-Cropper for 1 yd to the FrsSt 34
2:182nd & 9 at own 34Logan Fife pass incomplete
1:314th & 13 at own 30Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:31
1:313rd & 9 at own 34Logan Fife sacked by Jackson Mitchell for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 30
1:254th & 13 at own 30Logan Fife pass incomplete
UConn End of game, 4 plays
1:202nd & 11 at opp 31Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:20
1:201st & 10 at opp 30Robert Burns run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 31
1:103rd & 7 at opp 27Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:10
1:102nd & 11 at opp 31Victor Rosa run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 27
0:244th & 2 at opp 22Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:24
0:243rd & 7 at opp 27Robert Burns run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 22
0:004th & 2 at opp 22Robert Burns run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 15 for a 1ST down

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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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

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2022UConn 19, Fresno State 14
2021Fresno State 45, UConn 0

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