Bell, Fagnano Lead UConn to 638 Total Yards, Dominate Central Connecticut 59
UConn Huskies set a program record with 638 yards, including 388 passing yards, in a dominant season opener against Central Connecticut, improving to 5-0 all-time vs. the Blue Devils.
- On Saturday, the UConn Huskies football team dominated Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils 59-13 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, setting a program record with 638 total yards.
- After a botched long snap gave Central Connecticut a 7-0 lead, UConn responded with an 80-yard screen-to-score by Skyler Bell, tying the game in the season opener.
- Fagnano and Bell combined for 638 total yards as Skyler Bell caught four passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns in one half, while Joe Fagnano completed 18 of 25 for 260 yards and four total touchdowns.
- With a road test looming next week, the UConn Huskies, now 1-0, travel to Syracuse for a noon kickoff on ESPN+, while Coach Jim Mora warned about a sloppy start and emphasized work remains.
- Beyond the win, the result signals the UConn program's first season-opening victory since 2019 and continues its strong 5-0 record versus Central and 22-2 versus FCS opponents, though 37,594 tickets were distributed in a stadium holding about 40,000.
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UConn football notes: Depth able to show itself in season-opener vs. Central Connecticut
EAST HARTFORD – Jim Mora didn’t come away with as many positive thoughts as one might expect after a 59-13 victory to open the UConn football season. The Huskies’ fourth-year head coach wasn’t happy with the sloppy start – five penalties and a special teams turnover in the first 10 minutes of the game – but he was able to find some positives in the team’s response. That answer came quickly after CCSU capitalized on a botched long snap to get on …

Bell, Fagnano lead UConn to 638 total yards, dominate Central Connecticut 59-13
Skyler Bell caught two touchdowns and Joe Fagnano accounted for four scores as UConn beat Central Connecticut 59-13 on Saturday afternoon in a season opener for both teams.
UConn Dominates in Home Opener - University of Connecticut Athletics
EAST HARTFORD, CT — The UConn Huskies kicked-off the 2025 season with a 59-13 win over in-state foe Central Connecticut in front of 37, 594 on Saturday at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. The Huskies controlled the game offensively, setting a new school record with 638 total yards, including 388 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air.
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