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UConn Huskies
4-3 (0-0 FBS Independents)Last: W 35-16 vs MassachusettsNext: at Air Force
Jason Candle · 1st season · .571 at UConn · .644 career since 2015
- Rating
- -3.583
- Adj Off
- 26.373
- Adj Def
- 29.794
- WAP
- -2.6295
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 52.9%45 | 42.2%129 |
| Plays per game | 66.774 | 72.412 |
| Time of possession | 29:2185 | 30:3953 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.821 | 7.378 |
| Yards per rush | 5.420 | 3.334 |
| Points per game | 35.631 | 23.969 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.3138 | 3.1539 |
| Starting field position | Own 3057 | Own 2750 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.23430 | +0.07270 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.10564 | +0.16195 |
| Success rate | 44.5%56 | 40.6%69 |
| Explosiveness | 1.395 | 1.2054 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.22716 | -0.01442 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.31340 | +0.17680 |
| Std downs success | 50.2%56 | 47.3%86 |
| Passing downs success | 33.5%44 | 26.5%34 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 69.6%27 | 58.3%83 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.0040 | 1.0088 |
| Penalties per game | 9.0132 | 5.6104 |
| Penalty yards per game | 82.0131 | 54.173 |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.7%68 | 39.4%88 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.1448 | 2.1437 |
| 4th down conversion | 46.7%96 | 46.7%49 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and resultsProjected 6.7-5.3
| Date | Opponent | Result / projection | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | Lafayette(FCS) | W56-7 | 0.00 | +0.55 | -0.16 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | 79  Maryland | L14-38 | -0.92 | -0.09 | +0.24 |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | @116  Southern Miss | W48-20 | +0.05 | +0.24 | -0.17 |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | @105  Miami (OH) | L21-24 | -0.93 | +0.11 | +0.18 |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | 72  Syracuse | L41-42 | -0.90 | +0.12 | +0.20 |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | @108  Temple | W34-20 | +0.07 | +0.32 | +0.16 |
| Oct 23Wk 8 | 129  Massachusetts | W35-16 | +0.01 | +0.29 | +0.04 |
| Oct 31Wk 9 | @103  Air Force | -2.556% | +0.07 | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | 50  North Carolina | +4.339% | +0.16 | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | 36  James Madison | +8.330% | +0.22 | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | 110  Old Dominion | -10.174% | +0.03 | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @121  Wyoming | -6.767% | +0.04 | — | — |
Unplayed games show the projected spread from this team's view (negative = favored) and its win probability, from the ratings; their WAP is what a win would be worth. How the ratings work.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Kalieb OsborneFR | 94% | 112/182 | 61.5% | 1594 | 8.8 | 12 | 2 |
| 12Tucker McDonaldFR | 6% | 9/11 | 81.8% | 118 | 10.7 | 1 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23Cyncir BowersFR | 30% | 80 | 564 | 7.0 | 7 | 7 |
| 3Kenji ChristianFR | 19% | 50 | 238 | 4.8 | 2 | 11 |
| 6Trey CornistFR | 15% | 40 | 247 | 6.2 | 3 | 3 |
| 20Shawn SimeonFR | 3% | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Ryder TreadwayWR FR | 8% | 15 | 219 | 14.6 | 0 |
| 5Shamar PorterWR FR | 7% | 14 | 265 | 18.9 | 3 |
| 2Jediyah WilloughbyWR FR | 7% | 14 | 260 | 18.6 | 2 |
| 19Javon BrownWR FR | 7% | 14 | 202 | 14.4 | 2 |
| 83Xavier WatsonTE FR | 4% | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 1 |
| 0Ky WilsonWR FR | 4% | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 0 |
| 21Raymond Liggins IIIWR FR | 4% | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Tahjae MullixDL FR | 19 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 15Anas LuqmanDL FR | 17 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9Zakaih SaezDL FR | 16 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 95Melvin HillsDL FR | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 52Joshua MickensDE FR | 11 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 3Esean CarterDT FR | 10 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37Hayden PeggLB FR | 47 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 0K'Von ShermanLB FR | 46 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 44John ListaLB FR | 43 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5Rickey WilliamsLB FR | 19 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20Luke MurphyLB FR | 14 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Braedyn MooreDB FR | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 13Jayden PriceDB FR | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 10Jayden DavisDB FR | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 22Jalil MartinDB FR | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 12Saxton SuchanicDB FR | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 6Renick DorilasDB FR | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 24Zion ParetDB FR | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Jack O'ConnorFR | 4/7 | 57% | 46 | 33/34 | 45 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49Tommy WarnerFR | 27 | 41.3 | 56 | 11 | 1 |