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2017 UConn Huskies football team

The 2017 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the East Division of the American Athletic Conference. They played their home games at Rentschler Field. They were led by head coach Randy Edsall in his first year of his second stint and thirteenth year overall. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in AAC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the East Division.

2017 UConn Huskies football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–9 (2–6 The American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRhett Lashlee (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBilly Crocker (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumRentschler Field
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 6 UCF xy$ 8–0  13–0 
No. 21 South Florida 6–2  10–2 
Temple 4–4  7–6 
Cincinnati 2–6  4–8 
UConn 2–6  3–9 
East Carolina 2–6  3–9 
West Division
No. 25 Memphis xy 7–1  10–3 
Houston 5–3  7–5 
Navy 4–4  7–6 
SMU 4–4  7–6 
Tulane 3–5  5–7 
Tulsa 1–7  2–10 
Championship: UCF 62, Memphis 55
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 9, 2018
Rankings from AP Poll.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:30 p.m.Holy Cross*
SNYW 27–2024,435
September 1612:00 p.m.at Virginia*
ESPN2L 18–3833,056
September 24[a]12:00 p.m.East Carolina
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNUL 38–4114,036
September 304:00 p.m.at SMU
ESPNewsL 28–4917,237
October 67:00 p.m.Memphis
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNL 31–7019,230
October 1412:00 p.m.at Temple
ESPNewsW 28–2429,849
October 2112:00 p.m.Tulsa
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNUW 20–1424,814
October 286:30 p.m.Missouri*
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
CBSSNL 12–5221,062
November 4[a]3:30 p.m.South Florida
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNUL 20–3718,430
November 1112:00 p.m.at No. 14 UCF
ESPNUL 24–4929,384 
November 187:00 p.m.vs. Boston College*
CBSSNL 16–3920,133 
November 2512:00 p.m.at Cincinnati
ESPNewsL 21–2223,125 
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time
^[a] The game between UConn and USF on originally scheduled for September 9 at noon before being moved to 10:30 a.m. and ultimately was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma. It has been rescheduled to November 4 (replacing the ECU game) and UConn will now host ECU Sunday, September 24 (replacing an open date).
Schedule Source:[1]

Roster

2017 Connecticut Huskies football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR1Hergy MayalaJr
WR2Tyraiq BealsJr
WR3Garrison BurnettFr
QB4Bryant Shirreffs (C)  Sr
QB5David PindellJr
QB7Marvin WashingtonFr
WR8Aaron McLeanJr
TE9Tyler Davis  So
RB11Nate Hopkins  Fr
QB12Brandon Bisack  So
QB15Donovan WilliamsSo
QB16Will Rishell  Sr
QB17Jordan McAfeeFr
QB18Brad Westmark  Jr
WR19Quayvon Skanes  Fr
RB22Arkeel NewsomeSr
WR23Keyion Dixon  Fr
RB24Ja'Kevious Vickers  Fr
RB28Tahj-Anthony Wilson  So
RB48Jason Thompson  Jr
OL51Stanley HubbardFr
OL54Robert HolmesFr
OL56Nino Leone  Fr
OL60Ben Bonvicini  So
OL62Tommy Hopkins  Sr
OL63Ryan Crozier  Jr
OL65Matt Peart  So
OL67Bryan Cespedes  So
OL70Cam DeGeorge  Fr
OL71James TunstallFr
OL72Brendan Vechery  Sr
OL73Steve HashemiSr
OL74Ryan Van DemarkFr
OL75Daniel Oak  Jr
OL76Harrison Newman  Fr
OL77Trey RutherfordSr
OL78Ian Campbell  So
OL79Kyle Schafenacker  Sr
TE80Tommy Myers  Sr
WR82Mason Donaldson  Fr
WR83TJ Vernieri  So
WR84Bryan Coney  So
WR85Malcolm Anthony  So
TE86Alec BloomSr
WR87Cameron HairstonFr
TE89Ryan FittonFr
TE90Zordan Holman  So
TE91Jay RoseFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB1Tre Bell  Sr
DB6Eddie Hahn  Fr
LB10Cameron Stapleton  Sr
LB11Junior Joseph  Sr
LB12E.J. Levenberry  Sr
LB13Vontae DiggsSr
DB14Tahj Wilson-Herring  Fr
DL15Luke CarrezolaSr
DB16Brice McAllisterSr
DB18Abiola OlaniyanFr
DB20Robert King IIIFr
DB21Jamar SummersSr
DB25Tyler Coyle  Fr
DB26Dan Romanello  Fr
DB27Omar Fortt  Fr
DB29Anthony Watkins  Jr
DB30Jordan SwannFr
DB31John Robinson IV  So
DB32Aaron Garland  So
LB33Chris Britton  Jr
DB36Brayden BrownFr
DB37Kyle WilliamsSo
DB39Chris Jean-Pierre  So
DB41Marshé Terry  So
LB42T.J. GardnerFr
LB43Darrian BeaversFr
DB44Ian SwensonFr
LB45Ryan Gilmartin  Fr
DL46AJ Garson  Fr
DL50Sheriden Lawley  Jr
DL52Caleb ThomasFr
DL57Cole Ormsby  Sr
DL58Philippe Okounam  So
DL59Andrew Migliaccio  Fr
DL88Connor Freeborn  So
DL93Folorunso Fatukasi  Sr
DL94Kevin Murphy  So
DL95Noel Brouse  Fr
DL96James Atkins  Jr
LB98Rhakim Williams  Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K16Will Rishell  Sr
K40Michael Tarbutt  So
LS51Nick ZecchinoSo
LS53Brian KeatingFr
LS66Jeffrey Sidebotham  Fr
P81Brett Graham  Fr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 17, 2017

Game summaries

Holy Cross

Holy Cross Crusaders at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Crusaders3170020
Huskies7071327

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: August 31, 2017
  • Game time: 7:37 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:27
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: W 2 • Weather: Pleasant
  • Game attendance: 24,435
  • Referee: Tracy Jones • Umpire: N. Pergine • Linesman: Daniel Shelton • Line Judge: Colin Gaynor • Back Judge: James Downey • Field Judge: Rick Santilli • Side Judge: Matt Waldron • Center Judge: Mark Mobra
  • TV announcers (SNY): Eamon McAnaney (Play-by-play), Andy Gresh (color) & Taylor Rooks (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

At Virginia

Connecticut Huskies at Virginia Cavaliers  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Huskies0061218
Cavaliers7177738

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Date: September 16, 2017
  • Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST, Duration: 2:59
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE 1 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 33,056
  • Referee: C. Lamertina • Umpire: William Thomas • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: Byron Adams • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: Jim Smith • Center Judge: Joe Clarkson
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti (Play-by-play), Kelly Stauffer (color) & Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

East Carolina

East Carolina Pirates at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Pirates21614041
Huskies7717738

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: September 24, 2017
  • Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:20
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Hot and sunny
  • Game attendance: 14,036
  • Referee: Michael Roche • Umpire: Hilbert Byers • Linesman: Dan Harrington • Line Judge: Lance Thompson • Back Judge: M. Griffith • Field Judge: Ben Vasconcells • Side Judge: Ryan Robinson • Center Judge: Jon Baden
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (Play-by-play) & Rene Ingoglia (color)
  • Box Score
Game information

At SMU

Connecticut Huskies at SMU Mustangs  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Huskies7310828
Mustangs71472149

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: September 30, 2017
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:07
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NE 4 • Weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 17,237
  • Referee: Todd LaPenta • Umpire: Bill Lamkin • Linesman: Todd Riddick • Line Judge: Jeffrey Cooney • Back Judge: Victor Firth • Field Judge: James Reif • Side Judge: Carlos Guzman • Center Judge: Terry Killens
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Shawn Keeney (Play-by-play) & Rene Ingoglia (color)
  • Box Score
Game information

Memphis

Memphis Tigers at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Tigers728211470
Huskies14100731

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: October 6, 2017
  • Game time: 7:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:42
  • Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Pleasant
  • Game attendance: 19,230
  • Referee: Tracy Jones • Umpire: N. Pergine • Linesman: Daniel Shelton • Line Judge: Colin Gaynor • Back Judge: James Downey • Field Judge: Rick Santilli • Side Judge: Matt Waldron • Center Judge: Mark Mobra
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave LaMont (Play-by-play), Mack Brown (color) & Jen Lada (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

At Temple

Connecticut Huskies at Temple Owls  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Huskies01414028
Owls7071024

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 14, 2017
  • Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:19
  • Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N 5-10 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 29,849
  • Referee: C. Lamertina • Umpire: K. Huffhines • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: Tom Fimmen • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: Alex Moore • Center Judge: Joe Clarkson
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Bill Roth (Play-by-play) & Christian Ponder (color)
  • Box Score
Game information

Tulsa

Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Golden Hurricane0001414
Huskies3014320

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: October 21, 2017
  • Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:03
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Sunny and warm
  • Game attendance: 24,814
  • Referee: Todd LaPenta • Umpire: Jeffrey Akers • Linesman: Todd Riddick • Line Judge: Jeffrey Cooney • Back Judge: Victor Firth • Field Judge: James Reif • Side Judge: Ken Bushey • Center Judge: Terry Killens
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (Play-by-play) & John Congemi (color)
  • Box Score
Game information

Missouri

Missouri Tigers at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Tigers211014752
Huskies237012

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: October 28, 2017
  • Game time: 6:37 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:34
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S 5 • Weather: Pleasant and mild
  • Game attendance: 21,062
  • Referee: Marc Curles • Umpire: Brent Sowell • Linesman: Randall Kizer • Line Judge: Chris Conway • Back Judge: Scott Vaughan • Field Judge: Wes Booker • Side Judge: Chris Jamison • Center Judge: Chris Garner
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (Play-by-play), Corey Chavous (color) & Melanie Collins (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

South Florida

South Florida Bulls at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bulls71017337
Huskies0701320

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: November 4, 2017
  • Game time: 3:32 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:10
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: W 4 • Weather: Sunny and seasonable
  • Game attendance: 18,430
  • Referee: Michael Roche • Umpire: Hilbert Byers • Linesman: Adam Loudin • Line Judge: Lance Thompson • Back Judge: M. Griffith • Field Judge: Ben Vasconcells • Side Judge: Ryan Robinson • Center Judge: Jon Baden
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Dave LaMont (Play-by-play) & Ray Bentley (color)
  • Box Score
Game information

At UCF

Connecticut Huskies at UCF Knights  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Huskies377724
No. 14 Knights21702149

at Spectrum Stadium • Orlando, Florida

  • Date: November 11, 2017
  • Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:23
  • Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: ENE 13 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 29,384
  • Referee: C. Lamertina • Umpire: K. Huffhines • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: Byron Adams • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: B. Williams • Center Judge: Joe Clarkson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (Play-by-play) & John Congemi (color)
  • Box Score
Game information

vs Boston College

Boston College Eagles vs Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Eagles01419639
Huskies3001316

at Fenway Park • Boston, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 18, 2017
  • Game time: 7:11 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:25
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: W 3 • Weather: Cool and damp
  • Game attendance: 20,133
  • Referee: Tra Blake • Umpire: Mark Wilson • Linesman: Troy Gray • Line Judge: Colin Formulak • Back Judge: Bryan Platt • Field Judge: Harry Tyson • Side Judge: Mike McCarthy • Center Judge: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (Play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color) & Cassie McKinney (sideline)
  • Box Score
Game information

At Cincinnati

Connecticut Huskies at Cincinnati Bearcats  – Game summary
Period1234Total
Huskies339621
Bearcats0701522

at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: November 25, 2017
  • Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:12
  • Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: WSW 6 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 23,125
  • Referee: A. Calabrese • Umpire: K. Huffhines • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Baron Ballester • Back Judge: Byron Adams • Field Judge: Glen Wilson • Side Judge: Jim Smith • Center Judge: Charles Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPNews): Bill Roth (Play-by-play) & Brian Kinchen (color)
  • Box Score
Game information

Players in the 2018 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Folorunso FatukasiDT6180New York Jets

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