2004 Connecticut Huskies football team

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2004 Connecticut Huskies football
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Motor City Bowl champion
Motor City Bowl, W 39–10 vs. Toledo
Conference Big East Conference
Record8–4 (3–3 Big East)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Norries Wilson (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinatorHank Hughes (3rd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Rentschler Field
Seasons
  2003
2005  
2004 Big East Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 21 Boston College +  4 2   9 3  
No. 25 Pittsburgh $+  4 2   8 4  
West Virginia +  4 2   8 4  
Syracuse +  4 2   6 6  
Connecticut  3 3   8 4  
Rutgers  1 5   4 7  
Temple  1 5   2 9  
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Big East Conference. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Randy Edsall and played its home games at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Contents

The Huskies were invited to a bowl game for the first time in program history. [1] Connecticut played in the Motor City Bowl, defeating Toledo 39–10.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 412:00 pm Murray State *W 52–1435,129
September 1112:00 pm Duke *
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
W 22–2040,000
September 178:00 pmat Boston College ESPN2 L 7–2742,564
September 2512:00 pm Army *
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
W 40–340,000
September 307:00 pm Pittsburgh
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPN2 W 29–1740,000
October 137:30 pmNo. 17 West Virginia
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPN2L 19–3140,000
October 2312:00 pm Temple Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
W 45–3140,000
October 301:30 pmat Syracuse L 30–4234,545
November 131:00 pmat Georgia Tech *L 10–3043,577
November 2012:00 pm Buffalo *
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
W 29–040,000
November 2510:00 amat Rutgers ESPN2W 41–3520,224
December 275:30 pmvs. Toledo *ESPN2W 39–1052,552
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Personnel

2004 UConn Huskies football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Keron Henry Sr
WR 3Dan DesriveauxSo
FB 5Lou AllenFr
QB 7 Dan Orlovsky Sr
FB 8Sam DorvilSo
QB 13Shane FogartySo
QB 14Peter HartenSo
QB 15D. J. HernandezFr
QB 16Matt BonislawskiSo
WR 17Matt CutaiaSr
QB 19Mark PunzeltFr
RB 24 Larry Taylor Fr
FB 30 Deon Anderson Jr
RB 31Jon WholleySr
RB 33Cornell BrockingtonSo
RB 34Chris BellamySr
RB 42 Matt Lawrence So
RB 44 Terry Caulley Jr
TE 46Dan MurraySo
G 54Brian MarkowskiSr
C 56Jeff FoxSr
C 58Billy IrwinSr
G 60Ken RiceSr
G 61Immanuel HutchersonFr
G 62T.J. DlubacSr
OT 64 Will Beatty Fr
OT 67Pat ShortellFr
C 69Trey TonsingFr
OT 70Aloys MangaSo
OT 71Matt WoodFr
G 72Craig BerrySo
OT 73Ryan KrugSr
OT 74Michael KodishSr
G 75Brian KersmancFr
OT 77Brendan BorowskiSr
OT 78Grant PrestonJr
WR 80Jason WilliamsJr
WR 81Nollis DewarFr
WR 82Seth FogartyFr
WR 83Brandon YoungJr
WR 84Matt D'AgataFr
WR 84Brian SparksSr
WR 85David SanchezSo
WR 85Aaron SmithJr
WR 87Ellis GauldenFr
WR 88Brandon McLeanFr
TE 89Ziggy GorynSo
TE 90Steve BrouseFr
TE 91Tim LassenSr
TE 95Matt GrayFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 2Justin PerkinsSr
DE 4Harold StanbackFr
DE 6Daniel DavisFr
LB 9 Alfred Fincher Sr
FS 10Marvin TaylorFr
LB 11Maurice LloydSr
SS 12John FletcherSr
LB 14Justin DerubertisFr
SS 15Donnell FordFr
SS 18Quanear GaskinsSr
LB 20Kinnan HerriottSr
FS 21Donta MooreSo
LB 22Johnathon SmithFr
CB 26Allan BarnesSo
CB 27Jahi SmithSo
CB 28 Darius Butler Fr
FS 29 Tyvon Branch Fr
DE 29Bernie HuzarSo
LB 32James HargraveJr
FS 35M. J. EstepSo
SS 36Dahna DelestonFr
CB 38Ricky McCollumFr
LB 39Robert TheoudeleFr
DE 40Shawn MayneSo
CB 41Ernest ColeSo
LB 43Ryan HeneganFr
LB 45 Julius Williams Fr
LB 47Taurien SowellJr
LB 48 Danny Lansanah Fr
DE 52Tyler KingSr
DT 53Ray BlagmanSo
DT 55 Donald Thomas Fr
DT 57 Matt Applebaum So
DE 59Jason WardSo
DT 63 Afa Anoai Fr
DT 65Rob LunnFr
DE 68Keith GrayFr
DT 76Deon McPheeJr
DE 92John BaranowskyFr
DT 93Rhema FullerSo
DE 96Gary MackFr
DE 99Nate TuckerFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 6Chris PavasarisFr
P 37Shane HussarFr
K 94Graig VicidominoSo
K 95Derek MarksFr
K 97Tony CiaravinoFr
K 98Matt NuzieSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 18, 2024

Game summaries

Murray State

Murray State Racers at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Racers770014
Huskies77281052

at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 35,129
  • Box score, Stats
Game information
First quarter
  • CONN – Matt Lawrence 34-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 11:16. Huskies 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:20.
  • MURR – Nick Turner 3-yard run (Morgan Riley kick), 9:15. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 1:51.

Second quarter

  • CONN – Matt Lawrence 3-yard run (Matt Nuzie kick), 9:03. Huskies 14–7. Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 5:15.
  • MURR – Nick Turner 94-yard kickoff return (Morgan Riley kick), 8:48. Tied 14–14.

Third quarter

  • CONN – Jason Williams 40-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 11:44. Huskies 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 0:15.
  • CONN – Keron Henry 31-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 7:16. Huskies 28–14. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 0:45.
  • CONN – Jason Williams 80-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 5:44. Huskies 35–14. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:11.
  • CONN – Dan Murray 61-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 0:00. Huskies 42–14. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:42.

Fourth quarter

  • CONN – Alfred Fincher 16-yard interception return (Matt Nuzie kick), 7:35. Huskies 49–14.
  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 22-yard field goal, 2:40. Huskies 52–14. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:10.
StatisticsMURRCONN
First downs1023
Total yards167530
Rushing yards76144
Passing yards91386
Turnovers12
Penalties–yards2–200–0
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray StatePassingAdam Fisher5/8, 78 yards
RushingRon Lane10 rushes, 39 yards
ReceivingDaniel Rumley2 receptions, 53 yards
ConnecticutPassing Dan Orlovsky 19/29, 382 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Matt Lawrence 18 rushes, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingJason Williams4 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD

Duke

Duke Blue Devils at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils767020
Huskies3031622

at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 40,000
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 21-yard field goal, 5:57. Huskies 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 32 yards, 3:44.
  • DUKE – John Talley 62-yard interception return (Matt Brooks kick), 2:55. Blue Devils 7–3.

Second quarter

  • DUKE – Matt Brooks 24-yard field goal, 12:05. Blue Devils 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 1:53.
  • DUKE – Matt Brooks 36-yard field goal, 8:20. Blue Devils 13–3. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 1:40.

Third quarter

  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 23-yard field goal, 6:41. Blue Devils 13–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:09.
  • DUKE – Calen Powell 2-yard pass from Chris Dapolito (Matt Brooks kick), 2:00. Blue Devils 20–6. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 2:35.

Fourth quarter

  • CONN – Cornell Brockington 1-yard run (Matt Nuzie kick), 11:05. Blue Devils 20–13. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 5:04.
  • CONN – Justin Perkins 27-yard interception return (kick failed), 10:14. Blue Devils 20–19.
  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 21-yard field goal, 3:40. Huskies 22–20. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:36.
StatisticsDUKECONN
First downs1216
Total yards245402
Rushing yards61112
Passing yards184290
Turnovers22
Penalties–yards5–436–79
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DukePassing Chris Dapolito 12/21, 129 yards, TD, INT
RushingAaron Fryer20 rushes, 59 yards
ReceivingRonnie Elliott3 receptions, 46 yards
ConnecticutPassingDan Orlovsky23/34, 290 yards, INT
RushingCornell Brockington20 rushes, 78 yards, TD
Receiving Keron Henry 8 receptions, 112 yards

At Boston College

Connecticut Huskies at Boston College Eagles – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Huskies07007
Eagles71001027

at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: September 17
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 42,564
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • BC – Joel Hazard 12-yard pass from Paul Peterson (Ryan Ohliger kick), 14:12. Eagles 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:28.

Second quarter

  • BC – Ryan Ohliger 42-yard field goal, 11:44. Eagles 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:43.
  • BC – Andre Callender 1-yard run (Ryan Ohliger kick), 4:27. Eagles 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 3:22.
  • CONN – Cornell Brockington 7-yard run (Matt Nuzie kick), 0:50. Eagles 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:22.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • BC – Grant Adams 34-yard pass from Paul Peterson (Ryan Ohliger kick), 12:20. Eagles 24–7. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:49.
  • BC – Ryan Ohliger 37-yard field goal, 5:04. Eagles 27–7. Drive: 10 plays, 26 yards, 5:11.
StatisticsCONNBC
First downs1821
Total yards291334
Rushing yards98141
Passing yards193193
Turnovers22
Penalties–yards7–946–50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ConnecticutPassingDan Orlovsky22/32, 193 yards, INT
RushingCornell Brockington24 rushes, 105 yards, TD
ReceivingMatt Cutia4 receptions, 50 yards
Boston CollegePassing Paul Peterson 14/23, 193 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAndre Callender26 rushes, 98 yards, TD
ReceivingGrant Adams5 receptions, 85 yards, TD

Army

Army Black Knights at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Knights30003
Huskies141310340

at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 40,000
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • CONN – Dan Murray 3-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 13:00. Huskies 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 1:40.
  • CONN – Keron Henry 45-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 11:12. Huskies 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:35.
  • ARMY – Austin Miller 44-yard field goal, 3:05. Huskies 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:07.

Second quarter

  • CONN – Cornell Brockington 4-yard run (kick failed), 11:31. Huskies 20–3. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 2:10.
  • CONN – Keron Henry 15-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 3:09. Huskies 27–3. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:15.

Third quarter

  • CONN – Tim Lassen 1-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 9:05. Huskies 34–3. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:11.
  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 26-yard field goal, 2:02. Huskies 37–3. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:47.

Fourth quarter

  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 34-yard field goal, 12:14. Huskies 40–3. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 2:38.
StatisticsARMYCONN
First downs1730
Total yards250503
Rushing yards136199
Passing yards114304
Turnovers21
Penalties–yards6–497–49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArmyPassingMatt Silva9/20, 87 yards
RushingCarlton Jones16 rushes, 81 yards
ReceivingJeremy Trimble2 receptions, 34 yards
ConnecticutPassingDan Orlovsky25/34, 288 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingCornell Brockington17 rushes, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingKeron Henry7 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Panthers at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers737017
Huskies7610629

at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 40,000
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Box score
Game information
First quarter
  • CONN – Justin Perkins 9-yard interception return (Matt Nuzie kick), 6:27. Huskies 7–0.
  • PITT – Greg Lee 77-yard pass from Tyler Palko (Josh Cummings kick), 0:00. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:43.

Second quarter

  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 24-yard field goal, 5:02. Huskies 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 2:57.
  • PITT – Josh Cummings 30-yard field goal, 0:19. Tied 10–10. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 4:31.
  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 49-yard field goal, 0:00. Huskies 13–10. Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:08.

Third quarter

  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 20-yard field goal, 7:38. Huskies 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:18.
  • PITT – Tyler Palko 1-yard run (Josh Cummings kick), 5:44. Panthers 17–16. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:50.
  • CONN – Keron Henry 8-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 3:28. Huskies 23–17. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:06.

Fourth quarter

  • CONN – Cornell Brockington 11-yard run (pass failed), 5:45. Huskies 29–17. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:37.
StatisticsPITTCONN
First downs1425
Total yards349395
Rushing yards82158
Passing yards267237
Turnovers22
Penalties–yards8–482–24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PittsburghPassing Tyler Palko 11/31, 267 yards, TD, INT
RushingTyler Palko15 rushes, 49 yards, TD
Receiving Greg Lee 2 receptions, 129 yards, TD
ConnecticutPassingDan Orlovsky23/43, 237 yards, TD, INT
RushingCornell Brockington31 rushes, 185 yards, TD
ReceivingKeron Henry7 receptions, 86 yards, TD

No. 17 West Virginia

No. 17 West Virginia Mountaineers at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 17 Mountaineers7314731
Huskies3301319

at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 40,000
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:50) WVU Jason Colson 1 yard run (Brad Cooper kick), (Drive 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:16;7-0 West Virginia)
  • (1:58) CONN Matt Nuzie 21 yard field goal, (Drive 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:42;7-3 West Virginia)
Second quarter
  • (13:09) CONN Matt Nuzie 35 yard field goal, (Drive 5 plays, 10 yards, 1:33;7-6 West Virginia)
  • (3:40) WVU Brad Cooper 39 yard field goal, (Drive 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:10;10-6 West Virginia)
Third quarter
  • (3:53) WVU Mike Lorello 21 yard interception return (Brad Cooper kick), 17-6 West Virginia)
  • (2:03) WVU Chris Henry 49 yard pass from Rasheed Marshall (Brad Cooper kick), (Drive 3 plays, 56 yards, 0:43;24-6 West Virginia)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:38) CONN Keron Henry 17 yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), (Drive 4 plays, 51 yards, 0:30;24-13 West Virginia)
  • (4:42 WVU Michael Meggett 13 yard run (Brad Cooper kick), (Drive 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:46;31-13 West Virginia)
  • (2:18) CONN Matt Cutaia 2 yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (2-point pass failed), (Drive 12 plays, 73 yards, 2:19;31-19 West Virginia)
StatisticsWVUCONN
First downs2017
Total yards462365
Rushing yards32497
Passing yards138268
Turnovers23
Penalties–yards12-1045-42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West VirginiaPassing Rasheed Marshall 12/20, 138 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJason Colson13 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Chris Henry 4 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
ConnecticutPassingDan Orlovsky24/47, 268 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingCornell Brockington23 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingMatt Cutaia5 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD

Temple

Temple Owls at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls0732131
Huskies21107745

at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 40,000
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:44) CONN Larry Taylor 97 yard kickoff return (Matt Nuzie kick), (7-0 Connecticut)
  • (11:04) CONN Jason Williams 90 yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), (Drive 3 plays, 87 yards, 0:55;14-0 Connecticut)
  • (3:45) CONN Cornell Brockington 61 yard run (Matt Nuzie kick), (Drive 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:07;21-0 Connecticut)
Second quarter
  • (3:31) CONN Matt Nuzie 32 yard field goal, (Drive 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:50;24-0 Connecticut)
  • (1:08) TEM Walter Washington 5 yard run (Ryan Lux kick), (Drive 8 plays, 89 yards, 2:03;24-7 Connecticut)
  • (0:29) CONN Brian Sparks 9 yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), (Drive 4 plays, 69 yards, 0:22;31-7 Connecticut)
Third quarter
  • (7:51) TEM Ryan Lux 19 yard field goal, (Drive 15 plays, 77 yards, 5:10;31-10 Connecticut)
  • (3:25) CONN Cornell Brockington 3 yard run (Matt Nuzie kick), (Drive 4 plays, 50 yards, 0:30;38-10 Connecticut)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:53) TEM Walter Washington 4 yard run (Ryan Lux kick), (Drive 5 plays, 42 yards, 0:55;38-17 Connecticut)
  • (6:09) CONN Chris Bellamy 5 yard run (Matt Nuzie kick), (Drive 14 plays, 78 yards, 8:00;45-17 Connecticut)
  • (4:09) TEM Ikey Chuku 24 yard pass from Walter Washington (Ryan Lux kick), (Drive 5 play, 63 yards, 2:01;45-24 Connecticut)
  • (2:51) TEM Phil Goodman 6 yard pass from Walter Washington (Ryan Lux kick), (Drive 8 plays, 52 yards, 1:10;45-31 Connecticut)
StatisticsTEMCONN
First downs2320
Total yards475518
Rushing yards199258
Passing yards276260
Turnovers14
Penalties–yards4-285-45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassingWalter Washington21/44, 276 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingWalter Washington20 carries, 84 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Buchie Ibeh 4 receptions, 72 yards
ConnecticutPassingDan Orlovsky18/29, 260 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingCornell Brockington15 carries, 181 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingKeron Henry3 receptions, 49 yards

At Syracuse

Connecticut Huskies at Syracuse Orange – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Huskies7133730
Orange71414742

at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 34,545
StatisticsCONNSYR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Penalties–yards
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving
SyracusePassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Georgia Tech

Connecticut Huskies at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Huskies300710
Yellow Jackets7133730

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 43,577
StatisticsCONNGT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Penalties–yards
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Buffalo

Buffalo Bulls at Connecticut Huskies – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls00000
Huskies7510729

at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 40,000
StatisticsBUFCONN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Penalties–yards
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Rutgers

Connecticut Huskies at Rutgers Scarlet Knights – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Huskies14714641
Scarlet Knights7147735

at Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 20,224
  • TV: ESPN2
StatisticsCONNRUTG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Penalties–yards
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Vs. Toledo (Motor City Bowl)

Connecticut Huskies vs. Toldeo Rockets (Motor City Bowl) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Huskies17133639
Rockets073010

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: December 27
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 52,552
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information
First quarter
  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 35-yard field goal, 12:05. Huskies 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:55.
  • CONN – Jason Williams 32-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 4:41. Huskies 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 1:43.
  • CONN – Larry Taylor 68-yard punt return (Matt Nuzie kick), 2:31. Huskies 17–0.

Second quarter

  • TOL – Bruce Gradkowski 1-yard run (Jason Robbins kick), 10:53. Huskies 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 6:27.
  • CONN – Brian Sparks 7-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky (Matt Nuzie kick), 7:42. Huskies 24–7. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:11.
  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 37-yard field goal, 1:24. Huskies 27–7. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 3:23.
  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 25-yard field goal, 0:00. Huskies 30–7. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 0:55.

Third quarter

  • TOL – Jason Robbins 27-yard field goal, 11:47. Huskies 30–10. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:13.
  • CONN – Matt Nuzie 36-yard field goal, 1:53. Huskies 33–10. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:58.

Fourth quarter

  • CONN – Matt Lawrence 11-yard run (kick blocked), 0:25. Huskies 39–10. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:52.
StatisticsCONNTOL
First downs2020
Total yards398281
Rushing yards15978
Passing yards239203
Turnovers13
Time of possession28:1831:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ConnecticutPassingDan Orlovsky20/41, 239 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingCornell Brockington15 rushes, 72 yards
ReceivingKeron Henry9 receptions, 109 yards
ToledoPassingMarques Council16/28, 160 yards, 2 INT
RushingTrinity Dawson19 rushes, 78 yards
ReceivingChris Holmes4 receptions, 47 yards

After the season

NFL Draft

The following Huskies were selected in the 2005 NFL draft following the season. [2]

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL club
382 Alfred Fincher Linebacker New Orleans Saints
5145 Dan Orlovsky Quarterback Detroit Lions

References

  1. "Edsall, Orlovsky keeping focus", New Haven Register (New Haven, CT), December 11, 2004, Sean O'Rourke
  2. "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.