UConn Football Begins Jason Candle Era with 56-7 Drubbing of Lafayette
Kalieb Osborne accounted for four touchdowns as UConn outgained Lafayette 671-209 and built a 49-0 lead before the fourth quarter.
- On Saturday, September 5, 2026, UConn opened the Jason Candle era by overwhelming FCS-member Lafayette 56-7 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium.
- Quarterback Kalieb Osborne, a Toledo transfer named starter Friday, showcased his dual-threat abilities by accounting for four touchdowns—two passing, two rushing—with 265 passing yards and 90 rushing yards.
- UConn set a school record with 671 total yards—370 through the air and 301 on the ground—while holding the Leopards to 209 total yards and controlling possession for more than 31 minutes.
- The Huskies nearly secured their first shutout victory since 2012 but gave up a two-yard rushing touchdown in the final minute, allowing the Leopards to avoid a scoreless defeat.
- Maryland visits on Saturday, September 12, 2026, presenting a significant change of speed as the first of three power conference opponents on the Huskies' schedule this year.
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New-look UConn routs FCS-member Lafayette 56-7 to begin Jason Candle era
Kalieb Osborne threw for two touchdowns and rushed for two more to lead Connecticut to a 56-7 season-opening victory over FCS-member Lafayette on Saturday under first-year head coach Jason Candle.
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The RecordUConn football begins Jason Candle era with 56-7 drubbing of Lafayette
UConn football started the Jason Candle era with a 56-7 drubbing of Lafayette behind QB Kalieb Osborne's 355 total yards at Rentschler Field on Saturday.
Big First Quarter Pushes UConn Past Leopards in Opener
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut’s offense churned out 21 first-quarter points on the way to a 56-7 final over Lafayette on Saturday at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, in the program’s lone FBS matchup of 2026. It was the Leopards’ second “season opener,” as their scheduled first game in week zero on Aug. 27 at Georgetown was declared a no-contest due to weather after just one half of play. UConn’s offense was primed for the team’s season opener, sco…
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