2009 UConn
8–5 (3–4 Big East), coached by Randy Edsall. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Rhode Island 52–10Sep 26
By 42 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Ohio | W 23–16 | 57% |
| Sep 12 | vs 19North Carolina | L 10–12 | 59% |
| Sep 19 | at Baylor | W 30–22 | 52% |
| Sep 26 | vs Rhode Island | W 52–10 | 90% |
| Oct 10 | at Pittsburgh | L 21–24 | 35% |
| Oct 17 | vs Louisville | W 38–25 | 73% |
| Oct 24 | at 22West Virginia | L 24–28 | 31% |
| Oct 31 | vs Rutgers | L 24–28 | 55% |
| Nov 7 | at 4Cincinnati | L 45–47 | 20% |
| Nov 21 | at Notre Dame | W 33–30 | 39% |
| Nov 28 | vs Syracuse | W 56–31 | 75% |
| Dec 5 | vs South Florida | W 29–27 | 61% |
| Jan 2Bowls & playoff | vs South CarolinaPapaJohns.com Bowl | W 20–7 | 53% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat South Carolina 20–7 in the PapaJohns.com Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 4th in the Big East.
In program history: The best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 72 on file).
- Record
- 8–5
- Conference
- 3–4 tied for 4th in Big East
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 405–307
- Coach
- Randy Edsall
- Elo
- 1612 +70 this season
- SP+ rating
- 5.4 No. 46 of 120; offense No. 46, defense No. 53, special teams No. 61
- SRS
- 8.4 No. 26 of 120 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 81
- Offensive coordinator
- Joe Moorhead
- Defensive coordinator
- Todd Orlando
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 3–4
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.04 | 41% | 0.91 | 57th of 120 |
| Defense | 0.10 | 42% | 0.98 | 96th of 120 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.05 off 0.09 def | 42% off 42% def | — | 54th off 108th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.1 | own 34 | 3% allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 27 | 2% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Zach Frazer QB | 1,461 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Zach Frazer QB | 10 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jordan Todman | 1,188 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Andre Dixon | 14 TD |
| Receiving yards | Marcus Easley WR | 893 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Marcus Easley WR | 8 TD |
| Interceptions | Robert Vaughn S | 5 INT |
Top recruits in the 2009 class
| Dwayne Difton WR | ★★★★ | No. 335 |
| Malik Generett WR | ★★★ | No. 1138 |
| Mike Osiecki OLB | ★★★ | No. 1162 |
| Chris Lopes S | ★★★ | No. 1237 |
| Trevardo Williams SDE | ★★★ | No. 1272 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2009 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.810 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.807 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.834 |
| Defensive line | 6 | 2.7 | 0.789 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.842 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 3.0 | 0.826 |
| Athletes and specialists | 3 | 2.3 | 0.752 |
| Whole class | 19 | 2.8 | 0.803 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2010
The 2010 draft| Rd 4 | Marcus Easley WR | Buffalo Bills |
| Rd 7 | Robert McClain CB | Carolina Panthers |
Roster 95
The 2009 roster95 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2009 line; 26 have a stat line. See the roster
2009 Big East standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 7–0 | 12–1 | 8 |
| Pittsburgh | 5–2 | 10–3 | 15 |
| West Virginia | 5–2 | 9–4 | 25 |
| Rutgers | 3–4 | 9–4 | |
| South Florida | 3–4 | 8–5 | |
 UConn | 3–4 | 8–5 | |
| Syracuse | 1–6 | 4–8 | |
| Louisville | 1–6 | 4–8 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.