UAB at UConn

Saturday, November 1, 2025

UConn beat UAB 38–⁠19. It was their second meeting; UConn leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayUAB4–⁠8 in 2025
19
HomeUConn9–⁠4 in 2025
38

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: CBSSNAttendance 23,170

At kickoff
54°F, wind 14 mph from the northwest, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Hartford Brainard Field, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Steven AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UAB0061319
UConn71714038

How the win probability moved

UConn favored

Win probability by play: UConn 67% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 71 points.

UAB favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (71 points).

Standouts

Player stats

UAB

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryder Burton21/3020922
Jalen Kitna2/5901
Nate Rogers1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jevon Jackson961018
Solomon Beebe633017
B.J. Hawkins Jr.132132
Nate Rogers222012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Hawkins Jr.489168
Iverson Hooks428014
Corri Milliner426011
Kaleb Brown425113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devin Hightower8000
A.J. Brown8000
Eamon Smalls6110
Eddy Toussom5110
Jonathan Allen2110

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Fagnano23/3026740
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Camryn Edwards1562110
Terrence Smith Jr.535021
Malichi Greaves211010
Victor Rosa2906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Skyler Bell8149339
John Neider555026
Javonte Vereen324110
Reymello Murphy114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Oumar Diomande14110
Malachi McLean8000
Cam Chadwick7113
Antoineo Harris Jr.4220
Bryun Parham4000
Donovan Branch2110

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

Team stats

UABUConn
372Total yards374
218Passing yards267
154Rushing yards107
6.1Yards per pass8.9
4.5Yards per rush3.5
23First downs20
7–⁠14Third downs8–⁠12
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
5–⁠57Penalties5–⁠55
31:09Possession28:51
3Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

UABUConn
47%Success rate49%
−0.02EPA per play0.38
1.15Explosiveness1.40
0.36Rushing EPA0.17
−0.10Passing EPA0.56
32%Passing-down success46%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.17
−0.12Second-down EPA0.49
0.70Third-down EPA1.61
8%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

UConn 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UConn −10, over/under 61.5.

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 UConn 77%, UAB 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UConn end zoneUAB end zoneQ1 UConnTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 UABInterception, 9 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 UABInterception, 1 playQ2 UConnField goal, 4 playsQ2 UABPunt, 5 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 UABTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 UABTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 UABTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 UABInterception, 11 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 UABTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 8 playsQ4 UABTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, UAB right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 UConnTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 UABInterception, 9 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 UConnTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q2 UConnTouchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q2 UABInterception, 1 play, 12 yards
  7. Q2 UConnField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 UABPunt, 5 plays, −20 yards
  9. Q2 UConnTouchdown, 3 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 UABTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q3 UABTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q3 UABTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 6 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 UABInterception, 11 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q4 UABTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q4 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q4 UABTouchdown, 15 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then UConn 7, UAB 0
UConn Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35#35 O.Simpson kickoff 61 yards to the UConn04 #13 C.Parker return 18 yards to the UConn22 (#7 P.Royster; #6 C.Pitcher)
15:001st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush left for 10 yards gain to the UConn32 (#20 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short middle to #80 J.Neider caught at UConn37, for 5 yards to the UConn37 (#14 J.Vessel)
15:002nd & 5 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush right for 6 yards gain to the UConn43 (#99 E.Smalls), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UConn38 (#99 E.Smalls)
15:002nd & 15 at own 38Shotgun #15 T.Smith rush right for 21 yards gain to the UAB41 (#20 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #15 T.Smith rush right for 6 yards gain to the UAB35 (#0 D.Hightower; #4 A.Morrison)
15:002nd & 4 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short left to #1 S.Bell caught at UAB38, for 10 yards to the UAB25 (#20 A.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano sacked for loss of 4 yards to the UAB29 (#34 J.Allen)
15:002nd & 14 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short left to #1 S.Bell caught at UAB30, for 8 yards to the UAB21 (#59 C.Burge)
15:003rd & 6 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short left to #21 M.Greaves caught at UAB25, for 1 yard to the UAB20 (#20 A.Brown; #5 E.Toussom)
9:234th & 5 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass incomplete short middle to #81 L.Hansen thrown to UAB10, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UAB Interception, 9 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush left for 4 yards gain to the UAB24 (#32 O.Diomande)
9:232nd & 6 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short middle to #5 K.Brown thrown to UAB35
9:233rd & 6 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #6 B.Hawkins Jr. caught at UAB30, for 7 yards to the UAB31 (#2 D.Pringle), 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 S.Beebe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UAB34 (#92 S.Wright; #32 O.Diomande)
9:232nd & 7 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 S.Beebe rush right for 17 yards gain to the UConn49 (#58 A.Harris Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush right for 9 yards gain to the UConn40 (#13 C.Chadwick)
9:232nd & 1 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush left for 18 yards gain to the UConn22 (#2 D.Pringle), 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush left for 1 yard gain to the UConn21 (#32 O.Diomande)
5:132nd & 9 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass intercepted by #13 C.Chadwick at UConn08 QB hurried by #32 O.Diomande #13 C.Chadwick return 9 yards to the UConn17 (#17 E.Lagg)
UConn Touchdown, 9 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass incomplete short left to #1 S.Bell thrown to UConn22
5:132nd & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UConn26 (#20 A.Brown)
5:133rd & 1 at own 26No Huddle #2 J.Fagnano rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UConn28 (#29 T.McDaniel), 1ST DOWN
5:131st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush left for 5 yards gain to the UConn33 (#0 D.Hightower)
5:132nd & 5 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short middle to #1 S.Bell caught at UConn43, for 18 yards to the UAB49 (#20 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UAB Offside declined
5:131st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short left to #21 M.Greaves caught at UAB49, for 0 yards to the UAB49 (#6 C.Pitcher; #5 E.Toussom)
5:132nd & 10 at opp 49PENALTY UConn Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UAB49 to UConn46. NO PLAY
5:132nd & 15 at own 46Shotgun #15 T.Smith rush right for 2 yards gain to the UConn48 (#6 C.Pitcher)
5:133rd & 13 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short right to #80 J.Neider caught at UAB34, for 26 yards to the UAB26 (#20 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at opp 26Skyler Bell 26 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)UConn 7, UAB 0
UAB Punt, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 35#28 C.Freeman kickoff 51 yards to the UAB14 fair catch by #3 I.Jacobs at UAB14
1:041st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB26 (#3 D.Brinson; #6 B.Parham)
1:042nd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass complete short left to #0 I.Hooks caught at UAB24, for 2 yards to the UAB28 (#7 M.McLean; #5 A.Key)
Q2 0:003rd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #7 J.Kitna pass incomplete short right to #85 A.Ferguson thrown to UAB45 QB hurried by #32 O.Diomande
Q2 14:424th & 7 at own 28#27 P.Foley punt 39 yards to the UConn33 #19 J.Harper return 0 yards to the UConn33, End Of Play
2nd quarter6 drives, then UConn 24, UAB 0
UConn Touchdown, 10 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush right for 3 yards gain to the UConn36 (#99 E.Smalls)
14:422nd & 7 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass incomplete deep left to #6 R.Murphy thrown to UAB39, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UAB Pass Interference (#11 P.Fisher) 15 yards from UConn36 to UAB49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:421st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #22 V.Rosa rush left for 6 yards gain to the UAB43 (#1 S.Bryant)
14:422nd & 4 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short middle to #86 A.Honig caught at UAB36, for 11 yards to the UAB32 (#0 D.Hightower), 1ST DOWN
14:421st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #22 V.Rosa rush right for 3 yards gain to the UAB29 (#15 J.Rogers)
14:422nd & 7 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass incomplete deep right to #1 S.Bell thrown to UAB02
14:423rd & 7 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short middle to #6 R.Murphy caught at UAB24, for 14 yards to the UAB15 (#1 S.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
14:421st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush right for 0 yards to the UAB15 (#5 E.Toussom)
14:422nd & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short left to #80 J.Neider caught at UAB01, for 14 yards to the UAB01 (#24 T.Watson), 1ST DOWN
14:421st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 0 yards to the UAB01 (#99 E.Smalls; #2 E.Odinjor)
10:452nd & goal at opp 1Cam Edwards 1 Yd Run (Chris Freeman Kick)UConn 14, UAB 0
10:451st & 10 at own 35#28 C.Freeman kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
10:401st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass intercepted by #13 C.Chadwick at UAB37, End Of Play
UConn Field goal, 4 plays
10:402nd & 23 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short middle to #11 J.Vereen caught at UAB45, for 8 yards to the UAB42 (#0 D.Hightower; #12 T.McNichols)
10:403rd & 15 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short middle to #11 J.Vereen caught at UAB35, for 10 yards to the UAB32 (#20 A.Brown; #11 P.Fisher)
8:443rd & 5 at opp 32#28 C.Freeman field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #17 C.Stutz, LS: #47 Z.Christinat), clock 08:44
8:441st & 10 at own 35#28 C.Freeman kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
UConn Field goal, 4 plays
8:441st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UAB35 (#99 E.Smalls) PENALTY UConn Personal Foul (#73 W.Hoeh) 15 yards from UAB35 to UAB50
UAB Punt, 5 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #11 S.Beebe rush left for 2 yards gain to the UAB27 (#13 C.Chadwick)
8:442nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UAB35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:441st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #16 N.Rogers pass complete short right to #3 I.Jacobs caught at UAB34, for 0 yards to the UAB35 (#32 O.Diomande)
8:442nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton sacked for loss of 16 yards to the UAB19 (#58 A.Harris Jr.) PENALTY UAB Holding declined
6:153rd & 26 at own 19(06:21) Shotgun #15 R.Burton sacked for loss of 14 yards to the UAB05 (#11 D.Branch)
5:294th & 40 at own 5(05:42) #27 P.Foley punt 46 yards to the UConn49 #19 J.Harper return 37 yards to the UAB14 (#34 J.Allen; #0 D.Hightower)
UConn Touchdown, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at opp 14(05:22) Shotgun #15 T.Smith rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UAB11 (#14 J.Vessel)
4:392nd & 7 at opp 11(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UAB09 (#2 E.Odinjor)
3:563rd & 5 at opp 9Skyler Bell 9 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)
UAB Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 35(03:56) #28 C.Freeman kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
3:551st & 10 at own 25(03:55) Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UAB38 (#3 D.Brinson) PENALTY UAB Holding (#75 C.Perez) 10 yards from UAB25 to UAB15. NO PLAY
3:221st & 20 at own 15(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UAB27 (#13 C.Chadwick; #32 O.Diomande)
2:492nd & 8 at own 27(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short right to #6 B.Hawkins Jr. caught at UAB30, for 7 yards to the UAB34 (#3 D.Brinson), out of bounds
2:083rd & 1 at own 34(02:08) No Huddle #4 J.Jackson rush right for 10 yards gain to the UAB44 (#7 M.McLean), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at own 44(01:55) Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UConn46 (#32 O.Diomande; #7 M.McLean), 1ST DOWN
1:121st & 10 at opp 46(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UConn43 (#6 B.Parham; #55 V.Carroll-Jackson)
0:562nd & 7 at opp 43(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UConn37 (#32 O.Diomande)
0:343rd & 1 at opp 37(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 I.Jacobs rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UConn32 (#89 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at opp 32(00:25) Shotgun #15 R.Burton rush right for 13 yards gain to the UConn19, out of bounds at UConn19, 1ST DOWN
0:341st & 10 at opp 32Timeout UAB, clock 00:34
0:171st & 10 at opp 19(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass incomplete short middle to #1 C.Milliner thrown to UConn00 QB hurried by #92 S.Wright
0:092nd & 10 at opp 19(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short right to #17 E.Lagg caught at UConn15, for 6 yards to the UConn13 (#2 D.Pringle)
0:053rd & 4 at opp 13(00:05) Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass incomplete short left thrown to UConn10 broken up by #32 O.Diomande QB hurried by #58 A.Harris Jr.
0:123rd & 4 at opp 13Timeout UAB, clock 00:12
0:124th & 4 at opp 13(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass incomplete short left to #1 C.Milliner thrown to UConn00 broken up by #2 D.Pringle, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
3rd quarter5 drives, then UConn 38, UAB 6
UAB Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#28 C.Freeman kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush left for 3 yards gain to the UAB28 (#13 C.Chadwick)
15:002nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass incomplete short left to #6 B.Hawkins Jr. thrown to UAB39
15:003rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #1 C.Milliner caught at UAB33, for 5 yards to the UAB33, End Of Play
15:004th & 2 at own 33No Huddle #15 R.Burton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UAB37 (#92 S.Wright; #55 V.Carroll-Jackson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37#15 R.Burton pass complete short right to #17 E.Lagg caught at UAB38, for 8 yards to the UAB45 (#6 B.Parham; #2 D.Pringle)
15:002nd & 2 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UAB46 (#32 O.Diomande; #94 M.Hoffman)
15:003rd & 1 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton rush right for 1 yard loss to the UAB45 (#21 L.Molette III)
11:154th & 2 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass incomplete deep left to #1 C.Milliner thrown to UConn32 broken up by #13 C.Chadwick, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UConn Touchdown, 7 plays
10:581st & 10 at opp 45(11:09) Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short right to #81 L.Hansen caught at UAB45, for 6 yards to the UAB39 (#29 T.McDaniel)
10:312nd & 4 at opp 39(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush left for 3 yards gain to the UAB36 (#29 T.McDaniel; #99 E.Smalls)
9:503rd & 1 at opp 36(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 6 yards gain (3) to the UAB30 (#12 T.McNichols) PENALTY UConn Holding (#73 W.Hoeh) 10 yards from UAB33 to UAB43
9:223rd & 8 at opp 43(09:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short left to #1 S.Bell caught at UAB43, for 11 yards to the UAB32 (#0 D.Hightower), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & 10 at opp 32(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush left for 9 yards gain to the UAB23 (#0 D.Hightower) PENALTY UAB Personal Foul (#1 S.Bryant) 12 yards from UAB23 to UAB11, 1ST DOWN
8:351st & 10 at opp 11(08:45) Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short middle to #81 L.Hansen caught at UAB10, for 5 yards to the UAB06 (#0 D.Hightower; #10 J.Cheek)
8:022nd & 5 at opp 6Juice Vereen 6 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)
UAB Touchdown, 2 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 35(08:02) #28 C.Freeman kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
7:431st & 10 at own 25(07:56) Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #88 J.Sivley caught at UAB25, for 7 yards to the UAB32 (#3 D.Brinson; #7 M.McLean)
7:182nd & 3 at own 32Brandon Hawkins Jr. 68 Yd pass from Ryder Burton (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
UConn Touchdown, 6 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 35(07:18) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 37 yards to the UConn28 fair catch by #88 N.Chirchi at UConn28
7:121st & 10 at own 28(07:12) Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass incomplete deep right to #1 S.Bell thrown to UAB34
7:022nd & 10 at own 28(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 O.Lundberg Coleman rush left for 5 yards gain to the UConn33 (#14 J.Vessel)
6:163rd & 5 at own 33(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete deep right to #1 S.Bell caught at UAB45, for 28 yards to the UAB39 (#14 J.Vessel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at opp 39(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush right for 0 yards to the UAB39 (#9 D.Warren)
5:242nd & 10 at opp 39(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Parker thrown to UAB10 broken up by #13 T.Crumpley
5:183rd & 10 at opp 39Skyler Bell 39 Yd pass from Joe Fagnano (Chris Freeman Kick)
UAB Interception, 11 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 35(05:18) #28 C.Freeman kickoff 65 yards to the UAB00, Touchback
5:061st & 10 at own 25(05:10) Shotgun #4 J.Jackson rush right for 5 yards gain to the UAB30 (#92 S.Wright; #32 O.Diomande)
4:432nd & 5 at own 30(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Milliner thrown to UConn50
4:313rd & 5 at own 30(04:38) Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #6 B.Hawkins Jr. caught at UAB35, for 7 yards to the UAB37 (#7 M.McLean), 1ST DOWN
3:581st & 10 at own 37(04:07) Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short left to #0 I.Hooks caught at UAB45, for 14 yards to the UConn49 (#13 C.Chadwick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:341st & 10 at opp 49(03:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 S.Beebe rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UConn44 (#32 O.Diomande; #55 V.Carroll-Jackson)
3:072nd & 5 at opp 44PENALTY UAB False Start (#85 A.Ferguson) 5 yards from UConn44 to UConn49. NO PLAY
2:402nd & 10 at opp 49(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UConn46, End Of Play
1:493rd & 7 at opp 46(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #85 A.Ferguson caught at UConn39, for 7 yards to the UConn39 (#32 O.Diomande), 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at opp 39(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UConn44 (#32 O.Diomande)
0:552nd & 15 at opp 44(01:04) Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #3 I.Jacobs caught at UConn39, for 7 yards to the UConn37 (#13 C.Chadwick; #5 A.Key)
0:263rd & 8 at opp 37(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UConn43 (#13 C.Chadwick)
Q4 14:494th & 14 at opp 43Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass intercepted by #13 C.Chadwick at UConn22 QB hurried by #32 O.Diomande, End Of Play
4th quarter6 drives, then UConn 38, UAB 19
UConn Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #15 T.Smith rush left for 3 yards gain to the UConn25 (#10 J.Cheek)
15:003rd & 7 at own 25Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass incomplete short middle to #1 S.Bell thrown to UConn36
15:002nd & 7 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass incomplete deep left to #21 M.Greaves thrown to UAB49 broken up by #12 T.McNichols
13:374th & 7 at own 25#17 C.Stutz punt 46 yards to the UAB29 #0 I.Hooks return 12 yards to the UAB41 (#32 O.Diomande)
UAB Touchdown, 4 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 41(13:30) Shotgun #16 N.Rogers rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UConn49 (#7 M.McLean), 1ST DOWN
12:421st & 10 at opp 49(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 N.Rogers rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UConn37 fumbled by #16 N.Rogers at UConn45 forced by #55 V.Carroll-Jackson recovered by UAB #3 I.Jacobs at UConn37, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:201st & 10 at opp 37(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #11 S.Beebe caught at UConn32, for 5 yards to the UConn32 (#11 D.Branch)
12:091st & 10 at own 35(12:09) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the UConn00, Touchback
UAB Touchdown, 4 plays
12:092nd & 5 at opp 32Brandon Hawkins Jr. 32 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
UConn Punt, 8 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 25(12:01) Shotgun #21 M.Greaves rush right for 10 yards gain to the UConn35 (#13 T.Crumpley), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at own 35(11:16) Shotgun #21 M.Greaves rush left for 1 yard gain to the UConn36 (#55 J.Peterson; #29 T.McDaniel)
10:322nd & 9 at own 36(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UConn40 (#7 P.Royster)
9:423rd & 5 at own 40(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short right to #80 J.Neider caught at UConn40, for 8 yards to the UConn48 (#10 J.Cheek), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at own 48(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush left for 7 yards gain to the UAB45 (#55 J.Peterson; #10 J.Cheek)
8:472nd & 3 at opp 45(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short right to #80 J.Neider caught at UAB45, for 2 yards to the UAB43 (#10 J.Cheek; #13 T.Crumpley) PENALTY UConn Holding (#5 S.Porter) 10 yards from UAB43 to UConn47
8:062nd & 11 at own 47(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano pass complete short right to #81 L.Hansen caught at UConn49, for 2 yards to the UConn49 (#5 E.Toussom), out of bounds
7:273rd & 9 at own 49(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Fagnano sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UConn41 (#5 E.Toussom) PENALTY UConn Illegal Formation declined
7:024th & 17 at own 41(07:07) #17 C.Stutz punt 41 yards to the UAB18 #0 I.Hooks return 0 yards to the UAB18 (#18 K.Hicks)
UAB Touchdown, 15 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 18(06:57) Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #5 K.Brown caught at UAB20, for 6 yards to the UAB24 (#6 B.Parham)
6:072nd & 4 at own 24(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short right to #1 C.Milliner caught at UAB26, for 4 yards to the UAB28 QB hurried by #89 T.Jones (#94 M.Hoffman), 1ST DOWN
5:471st & 10 at own 28(05:55) Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short middle to #1 C.Milliner caught at UAB35, for 11 yards to the UAB39 (#7 M.McLean), 1ST DOWN
5:071st & 10 at own 39(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short left to #0 I.Hooks caught at UAB36, for 9 yards to the UAB48 (#7 M.McLean)
4:362nd & 1 at own 48(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 S.Beebe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UConn49 (#32 O.Diomande), 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at opp 49(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short right to #85 A.Ferguson caught at UConn50, for 10 yards to the UConn39 (#3 D.Brinson), 1ST DOWN
3:291st & 10 at opp 39(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UConn36, End Of Play
2:582nd & 7 at opp 36(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short right to #5 K.Brown caught at UConn30, for 6 yards to the UConn30, End Of Play
2:273rd & 1 at opp 30(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 S.Beebe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UConn27 (#9 A.Renwick), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 27(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short right to #5 K.Brown caught at UConn27, for 0 yards to the UConn27 QB hurried by #92 S.Wright and #55 V.Carroll-Jackson, End Of Play
1:462nd & 10 at opp 27(01:50) Shotgun #15 R.Burton sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UConn37 (#58 A.Harris Jr.)
0:583rd & 20 at opp 37(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short right to #1 C.Milliner caught at UConn33, for 6 yards to the UConn31 (#58 A.Harris Jr.)
0:284th & 14 at opp 31(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete deep right to #1 C.Milliner caught at UConn00, for 0 yards to the UConn31 QB hurried by #3 D.Brinson and #21 L.Molette III PENALTY UConn Personal Foul (#21 L.Molette III) 15 yards from UConn31 to UConn16, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:181st & 10 at opp 16(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass complete short left to #0 I.Hooks caught at UConn13, for 3 yards to the UConn13 (#20 O.Gilbert)
0:122nd & 7 at opp 13(00:12) Shotgun #15 R.Burton pass incomplete short middle to #3 I.Jacobs thrown to UConn10 QB hurried by #20 O.Gilbert
0:182nd & 7 at opp 13Timeout UAB, clock 00:18
0:073rd & 7 at opp 13Kaleb Brown 13 Yd pass from Ryder Burton (Jonah Delange Kick)
UConn End of game, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 25PENALTY UConn UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#17 T.Williams) 12 yards from UConn25 to UConn13. NO PLAY
0:071st & 10 at own 35(00:07) #35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the UConn00, Touchback PENALTY UAB UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#17 E.Lagg) 15 yards from UConn25 to UConn40
0:071st & 10 at own 40(00:00) Kneel down by #2 J.Fagnano at UConn38 for loss of 2 yards

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UConn leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2025UConn 38, UAB 19
2024UConn 31, UAB 23

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