After a season full of late-game moments that went awry, UConn football earned its first win of the 2023 season on Saturday, beating Rice 38-31.
The Huskies scored 28 unanswered points across the second and third quarters after falling behind 14-0 quickly. The first Rice turnover gave the Huskies the ball on the two-yard line, while the second was a fumble returned for a touchdown by Jackson Mitchell. With four total turnovers, UConn was able to overcome being outgained 474-319 on the day.
Ta’quan Roberson led the Husky offense, completing 15 of 19 pass attempts for 215 yards and two touchdowns, while tight end Justin Joly paced the receivers with seven catches for 96 yards.