2017 UConn Huskies football team

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2017 UConn Huskies football
Connecticut Huskies wordmark.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–9 (2–6 The American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Billy Crocker (1st season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium Rentschler Field
Seasons
  2016
2018  
2017 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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.

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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:30 p.m. Holy Cross * SNY W 27–2024,435
September 1612:00 p.m.at Virginia * ESPN2 L 18–3833,056
September 24 [a] 12:00 p.m. East Carolina
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNU L 38–4114,036
September 304:00 p.m.at SMU ESPNews L 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 Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNUW 20–1424,814
October 286:30 p.m. Missouri *
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
CBSSN L 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
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • 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
WR 1 Hergy Mayala Jr
WR 2Tyraiq BealsJr
WR 3Garrison BurnettFr
QB 4Bryant Shirreffs (C) Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 5David PindellJr
QB 7Marvin WashingtonFr
WR 8Aaron McLeanJr
TE 9 Tyler Davis Redshirt.svg  So
RB 11Nate Hopkins Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 12Brandon Bisack Redshirt.svg  So
QB 15Donovan WilliamsSo
QB 16Will Rishell Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 17Jordan McAfeeFr
QB 18Brad Westmark Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 19Quayvon Skanes Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 22Arkeel NewsomeSr
WR 23Keyion Dixon Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 24Ja'Kevious Vickers Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 28Tahj-Anthony Wilson Redshirt.svg  So
RB 48Jason Thompson Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 51Stanley HubbardFr
OL 54Robert HolmesFr
OL 56Nino Leone Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 60Ben Bonvicini Redshirt.svg  So
OL 62Tommy Hopkins Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 63Ryan Crozier Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 65 Matt Peart Redshirt.svg  So
OL 67Bryan Cespedes Redshirt.svg  So
OL 70Cam DeGeorge Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71James TunstallFr
OL 72Brendan Vechery Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 73Steve HashemiSr
OL 74 Ryan Van Demark Fr
OL 75Daniel Oak Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 76Harrison Newman Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Trey RutherfordSr
OL 78Ian Campbell Redshirt.svg  So
OL 79Kyle Schafenacker Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 80Tommy Myers Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 82Mason Donaldson Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 83TJ Vernieri Redshirt.svg  So
WR 84Bryan Coney Redshirt.svg  So
WR 85Malcolm Anthony Redshirt.svg  So
TE 86Alec BloomSr
WR 87Cameron HairstonFr
TE 89Ryan FittonFr
TE 90Zordan Holman Redshirt.svg  So
TE 91Jay RoseFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 1Tre Bell Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 6Eddie Hahn Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 10Cameron Stapleton Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 11Junior Joseph Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 12E.J. Levenberry Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 13Vontae DiggsSr
DB 14Tahj Wilson-Herring Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 15Luke CarrezolaSr
DB 16Brice McAllisterSr
DB 18Abiola OlaniyanFr
DB 20Robert King IIIFr
DB 21Jamar SummersSr
DB 25 Tyler Coyle Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 26Dan Romanello Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 27Omar Fortt Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 29Anthony Watkins Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 30Jordan SwannFr
DB 31John Robinson IV Redshirt.svg  So
DB 32Aaron Garland Redshirt.svg  So
LB 33Chris Britton Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 36Brayden BrownFr
DB 37Kyle WilliamsSo
DB 39Chris Jean-Pierre Redshirt.svg  So
DB 41Marshé Terry Redshirt.svg  So
LB 42T.J. GardnerFr
LB 43 Darrian Beavers Fr
DB 44Ian SwensonFr
LB 45Ryan Gilmartin Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 46AJ Garson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 50Sheriden Lawley Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 52Caleb ThomasFr
DL 57Cole Ormsby Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 58Philippe Okounam Redshirt.svg  So
DL 59Andrew Migliaccio Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 88Connor Freeborn Redshirt.svg  So
DL 93 Folorunso Fatukasi Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 94Kevin Murphy Redshirt.svg  So
DL 95Noel Brouse Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 96James Atkins Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 98Rhakim Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 16Will Rishell Redshirt.svg  Sr
K 40Michael Tarbutt Redshirt.svg  So
LS 51Nick ZecchinoSo
LS 53Brian KeatingFr
LS 66Jeffrey Sidebotham Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 81Brett Graham Redshirt.svg  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster
Last update: June 17, 2017

Game summaries

Holy Cross

Holy Cross Crusaders at Connecticut Huskies  – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders3170020
Huskies7071327

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler FieldEast 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
Quarter1234Total
Huskies0061218
Cavaliers7177738

at Scott StadiumCharlottesville, 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
Quarter1234Total
Pirates21614041
Huskies7717738

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler FieldEast 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
Quarter1234Total
Huskies7310828
Mustangs71472149

at Gerald J. Ford StadiumDallas, 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
Quarter1234Total
Tigers728211470
Huskies14100731

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler FieldEast 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
Quarter1234Total
Huskies01414028
Owls7071024

at Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, 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
Quarter1234Total
Golden Hurricane0001414
Huskies3014320

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler FieldEast 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
Quarter1234Total
Tigers211014752
Huskies237012

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler FieldEast 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
Quarter1234Total
Bulls71017337
Huskies0701320

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler FieldEast 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
Quarter1234Total
Huskies377724
No. 14 Knights21702149

at Spectrum StadiumOrlando, 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
Quarter1234Total
Eagles01419639
Huskies3001316

at Fenway ParkBoston, 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
Quarter1234Total
Huskies339621
Bearcats0701522

at Nippert StadiumCincinnati, 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 Fatukasi DT 6180 New York Jets

Source: [2]

References

  1. "2017 Connecticut Huskies Football Schedule". University of Connecticut Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on March 5, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  2. "Foley Fatukasi Selected in the Sixth Round of NFL Draft by the New York Jets". University of Connecticut Athletics. April 28, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2025.