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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
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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
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Game information
First Quarter
UVA • 02:06 • D Hamm 3 yd run (AJ Mejia kick) • UVA 7–0
Second Quarter
UVA • 08:13 • AJ Mejia 28 yd field goal • UVA 10–0
UVA • 04:29 • D Dowling 42 yd pass from K Benkert (AJ Mejia kick) • UVA 17–0
UVA • 00:31 • J Ellis 7 yd run (AJ Mejia kick) • UVA 24–0
Third Quarter
UVA • 01:24 • O Zaccheaus 30 yd pass from K Benkert (AJ Mejia kick) • UVA 31–0
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
UCONN • 07:50 • Mike Tarbutt 37 yd field goal • UCONN 3–0
Second Quarter
UCONN • 07:07 • Mike Tarbutt 26 yd field goal • UCONN 6–0
CIN • 00:43 • Kahlil Lewis 13 yd pass from Hayden Moore (Ryan Jones kick) • CIN 7–6
Third Quarter
UCONN • 07:02 • David Pindell 1 yd run (David Pindell pass failed) • UCONN 12–7
UCONN • 02:07 • Mike Tarbutt 53 yd field goal • UCONN 15–7
Fourth Quarter
CIN • 14:42 • Kahlil Lewis 12 yd pass from Hayden Moore (Mike Boone pass from Hayden Moore) • TIED 15–15
CIN • 01:28 • Hayden Moore 4 yd run (Ryan Jones kick) • CIN 22–15
UCONN • 00:00 • Hergy Mayala 2 yd pass from David Pindell (Mike Tarbutt kick failed) • CIN 22–21
Top Passers
CIN – Hayden Moore 19/28, 199 yds, 2 TD
UCONN – David Pindell 27/51, 273 yds, 1 TD
Top Rushers
CIN – Mike Boone 14 attempts, 83 yds
UCONN – David Pindell 22 attempts, 95 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
CIN – Thomas Geddis 6 receptions, 65 yds
UCONN – Keyion Dixon 8 receptions, 67 yds
Top Tacklers
CIN – Jaylyin Minor 15 tackles
UCONN – Omar Fortt 12 tackles
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